Inners - Saturday 9th

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stuartm555

not as good as a scooby eh dave? ..... as yet another whatmtb thread turns into scooby discussion!! ...

i test drove the latest sti on sunday as subaru said they'd give me a free flight to new york for test driving something! didn't like it too much though - far too quiet for an sti!
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not a chance, much prefer the Scooby

Free flights to New york - very nice, and a shot of the STi thrown in[^]

Dave

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saz · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by daveb
Uncle Streako

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For some reason that sounds highly dodgy!!

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Unknown · June 2007

Definetly going to be using my HT at the weekend, not getting the RM back untill Saturday afternoon as it needs quite a few new bits added to it and a service.

Dave

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Rocky Road
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streako · June 2007

I am actually uncle Nick already. This one is her second.

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Unknown · June 2007

Andy / Alan

I was thinking of a 10:30am start for this, that ok with you?

Dave

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Rocky Road
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househusbandwmb · June 2007

10.30 sounds good - gives me just enough time to wash, condition, style and blow-dry my hair.

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Capt. Concussion · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by househusband

10.30 sounds good - gives me just enough time to wash, condition, style and blow-dry my hair.

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Andy, just tie it up in a pony tail. That way, you get a long lie. [;)][:D]

Derek.

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AlanK · June 2007

Should be fine with me tho you know me - will probably leave Edinburgh about 10:25

Unknown · June 2007

Andy - YGM

Alan - See you tomorrow morning

Dave

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Me
Rocky Road
My old Giant XTC - Gone forever

stuartlangwilson · June 2007

JonnyM and I will be there too, silver astra estate this week.

stuartm555 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stuartlangwilson

JonnyM and I will be there too, silver astra estate this week.
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not fancy some nachos then? i don't actually have to be back early anymore so i could do a nacho one ... but i'm looking forward to inners tomorrow now! steven is coming too...

i take it the essex trail isn't built up yet?

Unknown · June 2007

Excellent - see you all tomorrow

Dave

My Rocky Mountain
Merlin Malt
Me
Rocky Road
My old Giant XTC - Gone forever

househusbandwmb · June 2007

Dave - sent you a text earlier!

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stuartlangwilson · June 2007

i have a very shonky essex trail more or less built.

househusbandwmb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stuartlangwilson

i have a very shonky essex trail more or less built.
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Will we get to see you ride your essex girl tomorrow..?

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stuartlangwilson · June 2007

Finished it!

Unknown · June 2007

Really good ride today, felt like a ping ball at times going down bits of Plora Craig but great fun. Managed to get over the Rock Garden at Plora Craig so was chuffed with that as I normally struggle on my FS never mind on my HT with knackered 80mm forks that I was out on today. Especially as a few guys on big travel bikes didnt get across it just after us[:)]

Might not do Inners on the HT again but looking forward to my next ride out on it already[:D].

Hope all the guys who went back up again had fun, sorry I had to leave [:(] I have got my RM back now with all its shiny new bits and the brakes are also working now which is a bonus so it was worth leaving a bit early[^]

Dave

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Merlin Malt
Me
Rocky Road
My old Giant XTC - Gone forever

stuartlangwilson · June 2007

Cool, shiny new bits are always good.

We split at the top, some did gold run, others make or break, i discovered a new line i had not seen before, one of the steep rocky pitches after the drops on Caddon bank has a rock you can launch off for another nice 3 or 4 foot drop.

Once back in Glasgow we refilled the camelbacks and drove to Loch Lomond, and pushed half way up the Ben, to Halfway Well, the descent was amazing, right up there with the best, no walkers either as it was late. Tight rocky turns, slabs, wee drops and water bars, 400m drop in just over a mile. Stoked.

SX Trails and Lyriks are very fine things indeed, unless climbing!

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stuartlangwilson

Tight rocky turns, slabs, wee drops and water bars, 400m drop in just over a mile. Stoked.

SX Trails and Lyriks are very fine things indeed, unless climbing!
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Sounds really good - you must be knackered now though

Your new bike looks reaaly good, I really liked the forks, just seemed nice and solid, really good for confidence when you have a well put together bike to ride on. I am sure you will get used to it and be back to your speed climbing again soon[:)]

I really need to start trying to get an occasional day pass from the wife so I can stay out with you lot all day and explore Inners a bit more.

Dave

My Rocky Mountain
Merlin Malt
Me
Rocky Road
My old Giant XTC - Gone forever

stuartlangwilson · June 2007

Cheers mate, i'm so happy with it, eats the bumps but is still pretty agile. Doesnt feel as heavy to ride as it was to carry, once i get the shock dialled and a proper working drivetrain it will crawl up hill just fine.

Drumlanrig in the morning, hurrah! Hope the pie shop in Thornhill is open.

househusbandwmb · June 2007

I surprised myself be getting really into the exploration of the older tracks and trails at Innerleithen - even the pushing the bike up bits!

That Ben Lomond descent sounds like fun. Really want to get up to do the infamous loop and descent from Kinlochleven up to the reservoir.

Am seriously considering giving flat pedals a go for that kinda stuff...

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Unknown · June 2007

Another new bike? Have the NHS started paying you in bikes, instead of cash? [;)]

Andy, if you do decide to go back to flats, make sure you start on the easy stuff first!
And try them for a good few weeks before you decide to bin them again [;)]

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stuartlangwilson · June 2007

Good advice there MC. Got your new frame yet?

Unknown · June 2007

Soon.

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househusbandwmb · June 2007

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Soon.
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Mwuhahaha... like this year, mebbe?

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Unknown · June 2007

Mebbe.

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Unknown · June 2007

BTW Stu, how you getting on with the lack of seat post height adjusment on the SX?

That was the sole reason for me not buying one. Cuuldn't get the post up high enough on the large, and I couldn't get it far enough down either.

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stuartlangwilson · June 2007

A telescopic one is in the post, a normal one doesnt give a good climbing position once its been cut short enough to drop the saddle all the way.

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