Mtb

[Sn00ks]

Where're you based Dannage, I'm sure we could meet up for a ride? There's loads of good natural stuff around here. We usually go out on Thursday evenings north of Sheffield near Wharncliffe with other jaunts fitted in whenever.

[DannagE]

Not far from Rother Valley. Jct 31 M1, pretty easy to get to places in the car with the bike in the back though

[Benny]

Whilst we're still on this (he said bumping it), this is a great site, http://www.mtbe.co.uk/

Very friendly, very helpful and of those forums that around that cater to MTB they are extremely welcoming. Recommended if you have any interest.

[Benny]

Got the bike Wednesday. First session today, some gentle downhill and xc that I know well from my hard tail. It was like floating down in a bath of ice cream! Superb!

[Benny]

Just gets better. A friend broke a clavicle a few weeks back. We headed out today for someone's birthday ride (41). I rode through dog poo which entertained everyone as it flicked up whole and landed on my back. I hosed that off and we headed out. 1 hour later and another friend with a trip to A&E in an ambulance with another broken clavicle. I shouldn't smile...My bike rocks down hill, a little bouncy going up though

[DannagE]

Ouch and ouch!

I've been out for a quick ride today, too tierd and I've got 7 x 12 hour shifts coming up

Looks like your bikes got pro pedal benny, does it not take the bounce out when going up hill? How are you getting on with it?

Going to strip mine down after these 7 days at work and rebuilt it, see if I can get the front rotor from rubbing up after a bit of riding. Really getting annoying now

OH and take care riding lol, seems your groups not having much luck! And invest in a poo catcher if you're going to cycle through it!

[Benny]

I dunno what pro-pedal is. I can lock off the rear, and the front for that matter, but I think I need to get it adjusted. When not locked it's very soft. Still loving it though

I need to adjust the front gears (can't spell deraililuiuliuer) as it rubs on the outer. I might ivest in a thing to stop the chain slapping as well, but we'll see. Next up is a GPS, I've found one for Ã,£50, Sn00ks did point me at one a while back, but I think it was a bit more.

[Sn00ks]

You should be able to take the bike back for a free tune-up as all the cables will have stretched.
To stop the chain slapping against the stay you could fit a chain-device but you might be better off getting one of them neoprene/velcro wrap around things to cushion the stay.

Have you set the suspension up for your weight? You are looking at around 25% of the full travel to be taken up when you sit on the bike in your attack riding position, i.e. weight slightly forward as though you were about to go over some technical bits. Also you want to set your damping to be about 75%, i.e. if you've got 8 clicks of adjustment set it on the sixth click (1 being the least damping and 8 being the most). That is a good starting point and you can mess with it from there.

GPS, hmm. How much money have you got and what do you want? Full mapping or just co-ordinates? I use a map and compass.

[Benny]

http://www.redbull.jp/cs/Satellite/ja_JP/Video/Favela-Flyers-021242782422049?refmod=Related&refmodpos=0

next stop

[Blunt]

That looks great fun

[sheepy]

thats some crazy shizzle

[Sn00ks]

See that, that's me that is!
 
Actually I'm more of an XC rider. Having a go at another MTB marathon, the Kielder Oktoberfest, in a couple of weeks.
http://www.thebikeplace.co.uk/index.php?option=static&page_id=2501&pname=Events
I so enjoyed the Chain Reactions marathon at Grassington that I thought I'd try another. It is so nice when the pain stops.
 
Anyone fancy joining me? There are spaces.

[Benny]

Just got back from Afan, superb! When I get 5 minutes I'll post the video of me doing a face plant off a tiny pebble. All the rest fine, every route...then one piece, where I was tired and not concentrating.....oops. Cannot recommend it enough, if anyone is going that way, let me know and I know someone over there who will show you around, is good company and won't charge the earth.

He even does weekenders and will do your meals too

[Sn00ks]

Hmm does he do accomodation or just guiding?
 
Looking forward to seeing your tumble. its amazing how cack you get when you're tired. Did you use the girly uplift service?
 
You'll have to come and join us at Coed-y-Brenin some time.
 
Off up to Scotland next week to meet up with Thulsa Doom, planning to do Kiroughtree and Dalbeattie. Should be fun.

[Benny]

He's happy to sort as much or as little as you want, top bloke. For us we booked a place, he stayed with us (even though he's around the corner) did us breakfast (full fry ups, a great curry in the evening) and led us round the tracks with a colleague who can probably sort bike hire if you need it?

Nope didn't use the uplift, the cycle up Whites level was hard work, then around w2 and finishing with Darkside which was country miles the best run. A mix of twists and turns with manageable drop offs. The crash was no more than turning the wheel as I dropped off a small ledge, it over turned and I went over....in my spd's