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Hinaultscrapcousin

Mototarka

that looks more like mtb with drop bars...

Hinaultscrapcousin

Mototarka wrote:

that looks more like mtb with drop bars...

It is, it gets ridden for cross though with narrower tyres so it counts

bompington

Hinaultscrapcousin wrote:

Suspiciously clean. Is the car parked just out of shot?

Hinaultscrapcousin

Ssssshhhh!!!


It's the West Highland Way just outside Mugdock so not really muddy up to this point, the mud starts a little while afterwards at Glengoyne.

bompington

Hinaultscrapcousin wrote:

It's the West Highland Way just outside Mugdock so not really muddy up to this point, the mud starts a little while afterwards at Glengoyne.

I love the way it starts off in an anonymous 70s shopping centre. The feeling of leaving the city behind as you set off is good though.

Hinaultscrapcousin

bompington wrote:

Hinaultscrapcousin wrote:

It's the West Highland Way just outside Mugdock so not really muddy up to this point, the mud starts a little while afterwards at Glengoyne.

I love the way it starts off in an anonymous 70s shopping centre. The feeling of leaving the city behind as you set off is good though.

It's a great place to ride, especially with all the small, technical MTB trails in Mugdock.

I get that feeling every time I pedal out of Glasgow. We're spoiled up here for good places to ride.

ugo.santalucia

Hinaultscrapcousin wrote:

bompington wrote:

Hinaultscrapcousin wrote:

It's the West Highland Way just outside Mugdock so not really muddy up to this point, the mud starts a little while afterwards at Glengoyne.

I love the way it starts off in an anonymous 70s shopping centre. The feeling of leaving the city behind as you set off is good though.

It's a great place to ride, especially with all the small, technical MTB trails in Mugdock.

I get that feeling every time I pedal out of Glasgow. We're spoiled up here for good places to ride.

Did a bit of the Highland way out of Fort William, going south on the west side of Ben Nevis... lovely gravel climb, before it turns into an unrideable path... annoyingly... :?

Hinaultscrapcousin

ugo.santalucia wrote:

Did a bit of the Highland way out of Fort William, going south on the west side of Ben Nevis... lovely gravel climb, before it turns into an unrideable path... annoyingly... :?

I've been told the only unrideable bit is alongside Loch Lomond as you skirt Ben Lomond, the rest is meant to be rideabe (on an MTB).

This bit?
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwill ... liam.shtml

ugo.santalucia

Yeah, I got to the top of the climb, only to find out the way markers pointed towards a tiny rocky path... whereas the wide gravel road starts descending but goes nowhere, basically. It didn't match the map description at all

tsarouxaz

Planet -x xla

211dave112

My Kinesis just after a post-race hose down (apologies for the instagram filter!)

Nothing overly special, currently mismatched wheels (Iron Cross front, Cosine Rear) and a chain that's a few links too long but it's a fun bike and pretty light as it stands (about 7.5kg-ish - maybe a bit more with those pedals). Currently using a 38x18 gear which is a good match for racing and also little blasts up the Ridgeway trails.

Not completely sold on the Hutchinson Toro tires but they are cheap enough and setup tubless easily on both the Iron Cross and Cosine wheels.

Sylvia

My Velocite Cross Bike. (The handlebar is still being adjusted)

othello

My sons Specialized Crux Pro 49cm (XS). I'll try and get a better picture when he stops riding it!

Currently being tweaked with narrow handlebars (some 36cm instead of the 42cm fitted) and short cranks.

Has a set of the new Islabike Greim Pro CX tyres fitted which seem really good. Just like Baby Limus but cheaper...

psterdeacon

Here's my handbuilt Battle on the Beach steed running 47c tyres.

Jterrier

:? ...how do i attach an image? (Sorry).

tsarouxaz

Jterrier wrote:

:? ...how do i attach an image? (Sorry).

you cannot atach an image, you have to post it somewhere like photobucket or some cloud drive like googles and microsoft and from there take their public link htt...mplamplampla.jpg and paste it here by using the img button paste it between the words ""

bompington

tsarouxaz wrote:

Jterrier wrote:

:? ...how do i attach an image? (Sorry).

you cannot atach an image, you have to post it somewhere like photobucket or some cloud drive like googles and microsoft and from there take their public link and paste it here by using the url button paste it between the words "[url][/url]"

Better... copy the URL of the actual image i.e. it will end .jpg, then click the Img button and paste it in between the

tsarouxaz

bompington wrote:

tsarouxaz wrote:

Jterrier wrote:

:? ...how do i attach an image? (Sorry).

you cannot atach an image, you have to post it somewhere like photobucket or some cloud drive like googles and microsoft and from there take their public link and paste it here by using the url button paste it between the words "[url][/url]"

Better... copy the URL of the actual image i.e. it will end .jpg, then click the Img button and paste it in between the

ΟΗ SORRY!! I meant img!!! oh god!

carrock

Wifes new Crux 2018 Elite

11R carbon frame ( last years S works apparently )
Upgraded with itm carbon bar and stem

jasonbrim

I have the same bike as above, but with a few upgrades. I had a Specialized Crux Expert Red Disc from 2014, that I made changes too before, but felt that this season required a new bike.

Specialized Crux Elite X1
Upgrades:
- Specialized S-Works Power Saddle
- SRAM Carbon cranks
- Stages SRAM Carbon BB30 power meter
- Shimano XTR Pedals
- Zipp 30 Course Tubular Disc Brake wheelset
- Dugast Typhoon 33 mm tubular tyres

I also have K-Edge mounts for my GoPro Sessions front and rear, as well as my Garmin.

carrock

jasonbrim wrote:

I have the same bike as above, but with a few upgrades. I had a Specialized Crux Expert Red Disc from 2014, that I made changes too before, but felt that this season required a new bike.

Specialized Crux Elite X1
Upgrades:
- Specialized S-Works Power Saddle
- SRAM Carbon cranks
- Stages SRAM Carbon BB30 power meter
- Shimano XTR Pedals
- Zipp 30 Course Tubular Disc Brake wheelset
- Dugast Typhoon 33 mm tubular tyres

I also have K-Edge mounts for my GoPro Sessions front and rear, as well as my Garmin.

I bet that weighs closer to 7kg. Great stuff

tgotb

carrock wrote:

Wifes new Crux 2018 Elite

Does your wife know you're posting pictures of her on special-interest websites?

carrock

TGOTB wrote:

carrock wrote:

Wifes new Crux 2018 Elite

Does your wife know you're posting pictures of her on special-interest websites?

Rhod2

First CX bike: Planet X XLS in very fetching Flanders colour scheme. Only had it a few days but really enjoying it. Seems quick on the road even with 34mm slightly knobbly tyres, and I tried it out on the gravel mountain bike routes near the Olympic stadium yesterday. Handled it pretty well, though drops are not the tools for this job, but it was great fun anyway.





Probably not looking to do any CX races anytime soon, but good trails or off road CX suitable sections in and around London recommendations would be appreciated

trek_dan

bendertherobot

Vitus Energie X.

SRAM 1x Apex. WTB tubeless rims, Novatec hubs, WTB Cross Boss TCS tyres.

Up and down the street feels very nice. Might have a blast later.

asprilla

New muck spreader.



Genesis Vapour Carbon frame and Ultegra group with hydro discs, contact points and wheels donated from my Canyon Inflite AL.

Bennybiker

My voodoo limba, before and after a repaint.

itsnotarace

Asprilla wrote:

New muck spreader.

Genesis Vapour Carbon frame and Ultegra group with hydro discs, contact points and wheels donated from my Canyon Inflite AL.

Ohh snap Nice build on yours, how do you like the Canyon VCLS post?

Here's mine. I bloody love this bike, really responsive and playful like my CAAD9





Mix of UItegra & XT Di2 1x11 with 11-42, JuinTech calipers & Quaxar ultralight floating rotors, AbsoluteBlack oval 42t and chain guide, Ritchey WCS seatpost, Fulcrum Racing 5DB with Maxxis Mud Wrestler, XTR spds. Just over 8kg with bottle cage and pedals, rear light, garmin mount, bell, muckynutz mudguard etc

Cheers