one more.... Not a UKB member. But he's awesome. A top lad.. A fine mechanic and a very very fine rider
I'm still keen.
Any idea what time you'd be thinking of heading down there and coming back?
... However I'm a inpatient type ....
I've now seen the vest armour...
i'm impressed.
My Demo is not well... if it dont get better I'm gonna save up for one of these, (i think I've cracked it.... seriously considering Xraying it!!)
knollybikes.com/bikes/v_tach
:o
hmmm, single pivot arent they? Overpriced kona(he says with arrogance :-[)
Single pivot with activation via a linkage to assist tuning compression ratios...
It's a race bike... FR duties require more active and supple systems IMO.
As does steve peat, Sam hill et al.
Face it... You just can't justify a single pivot. Unless you are allergic to maintainance
Steve Peat didn't require more than a single pivot for 6 world championships, why should you?
Btw, hope pro 2 flange bit, where the spokes are held in... Kind of ripped apart on me last night! Only on a 3 foot drop max... I'm damn pissed, hubs less than year old.. All my bikes are now bust... Ffs
Btw, hope pro 2 flange bit, where the spokes are held in... Kind of ripped apart on me last night! Only on a 3 foot drop max... I'm damn pissed, hubs less than year old.. All my bikes are now bust... Ffs
gonna get me the wide angle lens soon...
though I'm lusting after another steed at present.. you know how it is.. southerndownhill classified has aLOT to answer for i can tell you!!
ahem...
BTW, image quality better on here
www.me.com/gallery/#100031 (http://www.me.com/gallery/#100031)
i"m hoping my subscription to mobile me covers the playing of the video :shrug:
now my Demo has been resurrected (via spesh UK to get the bearings out) I'm in. just need a shock bush and it will be as good as new!! god, i forgot how damn supple the suspension is on it.
Cwmcarn, Sunday...me and the space monkey are on the uplift. Only 4 spaces left on the uplift but possible space in my van available.Did you get wet?
Did you get wet?Couldnt go in the end, cancelled it. probably just as well.
Cwm carn, the BIG berm.. After taking the right hand jp poorly to drop into it.
Fuck me. The bank of the berm is 20ft at least..
Big G is filmin all dayIs he injured or something?
though I'm chokin as I write there is a rather fine sale in j e james at present.I believe the term is "You Dirty, Dirty Bast#rd"
The chosen fare of full face helmets is bonza..
not been to sheff store ( was in chessa one)
£20 off Deviants... more off THE and 661.
get in peeps...
well, the first 2 are now still desperate and after hooking up short in rather shite style..
I blew a full on DH tube into pieces, despite bolstering the rock step that makes the lip of the landing.
it's weird... one of those obstacles that you have to go for with speed, not scrubbing speed.. god they are only 50cm high..
me need to learn some doubles skills... respect to FBSF... he's near to a BIG one.
as houndkirk / all the peak is now a flat path I'm gonna tweek shit loads in greno from now on.. my kids think houndkirk so shite I'm building a set in greno for them...
WTF is going on
:shrug:
What a great day yesterday!:agree:
(I do feel rather like I was beaten up by a gang of baseball bat-wielding nihilists though)
Next time I will be on more suitable machinery and hopefully I can follow you faster boys down. I didn't see any of Space Monkey's airborne antics at all, which I'm sure were fairly impressive...
Before I book my uplift place can someone going confirm that it is Sunday 26th?Well slimfast told me it was Sat 18th - if it's 26th I can most likely make it too.
Before I book my uplift place can someone going confirm that it is Sunday 26th?Well slimfast told me it was Sat 18th - if it's 26th I can most likely make it too.
Bloody hell Mark you've changed :)
I remember the days when you wouldn't go near a bike and accused me and FD of being shaven legged drug monkeys.
Is this the start of middle age ?
FD and FBSF both confirmed 26th to me and that's when I've booked an uplift place. You going to come too?The lying twat, I've got a text from him saying 18th which is why I said I couldn't do it. Quite possible on the 26th, but we're on holiday so not sure if we'll be about. I'll check with her who must be obeyed. It'd be good but I'll be well rusty on the DH bike.
FD and FBSF both confirmed 26th to me and that's when I've booked an uplift place. You going to come too?The lying twat, I've got a text from him saying 18th which is why I said I couldn't do it. Quite possible on the 26th, but we're on holiday so not sure if we'll be about. I'll check with her who must be obeyed. It'd be good but I'll be well rusty on the DH bike.
What's the booking site?
I bet Cottle was pissed up when he texted me - what's the status with regards to van places, etc?moi???? Pissed?
Anyone ridden the Downhill on Skiddaw. Supposed to be pretty hardcore. Wondered if my stumpy would be up to it.
interesting..
how does it fair to snowdon?
I presume the slate of skiddow is a bit sctetchy in the wet...
quad bike, or quad suspension design :-[
Did you find the new *free ride area* I believe it's very near the car parks
It's mentioned here, but with no location
www.coedllandegla.com/ (http://www.coedllandegla.com/)
pic on here
www.moredirt.co.uk/gallery_photo.php?cat_id=13&id=52543www.coedllandegla.com/ (http://www.moredirt.co.uk/gallery_photo.php?cat_id=13&id=52543www.coedllandegla.com/)
video of sorts here... which is probably what why I'm considering a bigger than usual bike for a trail centre
www.pinkbike.com/video/172986/ (http://www.pinkbike.com/video/172986/)
another poor video here..
http://video.mpora.fr/watch/QMG8efWzJ/ (http://video.mpora.fr/watch/QMG8efWzJ/)
if that's the extent of it then... er.... it's not very long is it! That double could very helpful in my progression plans for the year...
Camera works well.
would get a go pro with a chest harness.
what about the camera looking at the rider behind?
Have only just seen this - yep, I'll break down the door to Thesiger's place and you can kip there for free ;)
There must be shitloads of other places that aren't full of posing Brits. Leogang? How much more expensive would 10 days in Canada be with a bit of local knowledge? I bet AndyR could point us in the direction of some cheap accomodation with his local knowledge...
here's the head cam of the new changes in cwmcarn... nothing major... looks good in the dry / frost!
www.pinkbike.com/video/176204/ (http://www.pinkbike.com/video/176204/)
would make a good UKB upflift day out 8)
Fatdoc, you got dates for the Alps yet? I need to book holiday with work asap - PM me if you can.
I'm keen for Snowdon too; still never done it. Going to try to get the DH bike rebuilt next weekend and start saving for a used Demo 8.
You good for dates fro France?Got the week booked off :thumbsup:
/www.pinkbike.com/news/ego-kits-dh-2011.html
even I.... even I.....
wouldnt consider this....
I hate Morzine/Le Gets, too busy, too many braking bumps, too much testosterone.I thought the same tbh - not sure why we're going there again tbh but I'm not driving so have little choice.
I'm not forcing you...Ooh, touchy!
Some tasty hardtail action - looks steep!
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He can ride, last two years we have been in the pyranees, first year he was riding blues on a rigid, last year 6yr old he rode a load of reds on a shitty spesh hot rock .(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5359249133_f1d1ccdc01.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5359249133/)
felix drop 2.1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5359249133/#) by ianvincent (http://www.flickr.com/people/37621241@N05/), on Flickr
He now has this!:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5172276327_35cfa43720.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5172276327/)
Big Hit Grom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37621241@N05/5172276327/#) by ianvincent (http://www.flickr.com/people/37621241@N05/), on Flickr
So should be ripping
Fatdoc - I will all pedalling related chat elsewhere, and leave you with your pensioner friends to reminisce about your eight well-damped inches and sweaty body armour...:kiss1:
(I do quite want to go back to Cwmcarn though...)
:wave:
just a heads up on wharncliffe...
the recent history of the place is complex... in essence the place has gone feral from a building point of view since the FE let the MTBers down / lied...
the last 4 years have seen a large volume of tracks... that were in the main shite.
The last 3 months has seen a sea change... the fast track has been loved to death. It's the best push up track I've ever ridden... though at present hideously wet. the new truffle shuffle & other lines off / through nemba are superb.
The whole hillside presents Itself as the best push up venue in England once dry IMO...
times change, I'm the only giffer there in full body armour, ( and I'm shit in comparison to the average rider these days) I see 50 riders on a sunday morning.. 5 years ago I'd see 3.
what an amazing time to be riding this place....
no I'm not.
entires closed. full.
bollocks
So what is this awesome piece of shonkyness?
on the cards for early 2012 for me...
http://www.lavatrax.com/downhill.htm (http://www.lavatrax.com/downhill.htm)
From the recommendations I've had I'd go to Finale. :thumbsup:
theres an intense SS on there for £650 ATM.. out of fashion 66s go for as little as £120.
That looks way better than Malaga
I think its spoiled by the massive lens flare that means you can only see about 10 feet in front of the bike TBH
Wharncliffe's DRY 8)
NICE.
I'm there the week before.
Right - no braking then!
YES
get a PM to John horscoft on here to get the numbers for the new tennants / contacts for them.. as well as the park rangers.
this is vital we as MTBers show we have a zero tolerance to MXers in the peak.
Next time, call the police....
would be more up for Moelfre than cwmcarn, its closer as well!
http://www.borderline-events.co.uk/events.asp (http://www.borderline-events.co.uk/events.asp)
We should go to Caersws again too - awesome hill. I think both Caersws and Meolfre will run uplifts if you get X (20?) people to sign up.
I might be up for pr0ncliffe later on Sunday, not the usual Fatdoc starts as my shifts are particularly gnarly this week.
Very good film 'doc.
settle down for 30 mins of incredible filming....
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/you-like-this-full-movie-2011.html (http://www.pinkbike.com/news/you-like-this-full-movie-2011.html)
Are any of you guys here riding the Passporte's Du Soleil this year?
been on here?'Fraid so (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,11195.msg305223.html#msg305223)...but can't hurt to repost it.
Are any of you guys here riding the Passporte's Du Soleil this year?
no mate, but it's a great day. go for it!
Yeh it's an awsome event, did it a couple of years ago was just seeing if anybody on here was going and maybe meet up over there. looking forward to doing it again, although i don't if i should get some 200mm forks for the down hills on the other days as i do have fox 36's but they are the old model with 140mm travel which is only just enough.
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Yeh it's an awsome event, did it a couple of years ago was just seeing if anybody on here was going and maybe meet up over there. looking forward to doing it again, although i don't if i should get some 200mm forks for the down hills on the other days as i do have fox 36's but they are the old model with 140mm travel which is only just enough.
What bike are they going on?
you dont need 200mm travel for the PDS
I have aset of 888s at 170mm, gold tops ( real ones from Itay) RCs.
would be v v good on a bullit.
i've seen that bike, at sheepskulls... you want that 66 *feel* with a a bit more stiffness?
yours for £140.
fuck me thats expensive :o
talking to a mate yesterday who has just ordered a new bike ( http://www.moonglu.com/blog/ (http://www.moonglu.com/blog/) dream bike bit). I make it £5000 for frame, forks, wheels!!.
bikes are just getting ridiculous.
I have aset of 888s at 170mm, gold tops ( real ones from Itay) RCs.
would be v v good on a bullit.
i've seen that bike, at sheepskulls... you want that 66 *feel* with a a bit more stiffness?
yours for £140.
Was that aimed at me or PeeWee? If you meant me then no thanks... My Boxxers are now sat on the front of a Socom, the bullit's sat in the garage until I decide what to do with it.
I think TFtuned have lost my shock :o
not with TIMES 3 ratio.... I've thought of that....
I'm sure it willl turn up.
No way I'd get another one.... sooo used to the swinger 4 way in the demo frame.
i'm mildly shitting it
I have aset of 888s at 170mm, gold tops ( real ones from Itay) RCs.
would be v v good on a bullit.
i've seen that bike, at sheepskulls... you want that 66 *feel* with a a bit more stiffness?
yours for £140.
Was that aimed at me or PeeWee? If you meant me then no thanks... My Boxxers are now sat on the front of a Socom, the bullit's sat in the garage until I decide what to do with it.
any one really..
I need to get my arse in gear and have a bike bits sale...
I've at least 2 frames, 3 forks, a few brake sets,flat pedals & a dozen or so tyres and god knows what else.
may even sell a whole bike as well....
I was riding a Bullit up until 2months ago. I've had Pikes, Marzocchi 66's & Boxxers on it.
The Pikes felt too short & steep. The Boxxers were bought for my trip to the alps last year. They felt odd also. Can't quite put my finger on it but it always felt like you had to throw your weight over the from of the bike to make it stick when cornering fast.
The 66's were perfect, I had 2007sl's which had travel adjust from 140-180mm. It made for a really versatile bike which could be ridden pretty much anywhere at a push!
You should be able to pick a set of 66's up for very little as Marzocchi really seem to have fallen out of fashion.
What are the Domains like??? they seem to be going pretty cheap or is that for a reason??
Cheers Pete
What are the Domains like??? they seem to be going pretty cheap or is that for a reason??
Cheers Pete
I've only ever had a very quick play on a bike with them fitted, so I'd say I'm not qualified to comment too much. A couple of friends have had them on their bikes and have been pretty happy with them on alpine/whistler holidays. I think they're pretty heavy though.
Would your budget stretch to a set of Lyric u-turns(wiggle (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/rockshox-lyrik-coil-u-turn-suspension-fork-maxle-2010/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=products) seems the best price i can fin after a quick search)? They would sit perfectly upfront on the bullit, would be perfect for your alpine holiday and would be a much better suited fork for all round use when you get back.
SDH forum, second hand....
there will be some there... certainly weekly...
also pinkbike
Just got a set of RC3 66's with 180mm travel and 1 1/8th steerer should do the job nicely, picking them up later this week.
Does'nt hurt much but keep getting knocked back on the op. If it happens again next week I will probs not have it done as time is moving on and I need to be sorted for end july (which I reckon I will as things seem to be going)
Cant believe that Bradford only has one surgeon capable of operating on my shoulder :doubt:
i didn't see this on the thisissheffield calendar, neither did John H. whats the agenda here with the organisers?
they seem like reasonable people and are generating good media... the message is all are welcome... I can see that being overwhelmed by 100s would be not the right thing... but the published media is one of free and easy access to these mini events..
it's lookin very clique to me.. yet loads attend.... if it's a mates race only then make it clear
just a view
i struggle to get out of work on a tuesday, so there is little personal agenda here... I'd love a go mind.
Hmmm....what's occurring? :)
http://thisisheffield.co.uk/2011/06/ayeup/ (http://thisisheffield.co.uk/2011/06/ayeup/)
9th to 16th you?Aah, we're there the week before you!
Half tempted to chuck in chalk/shoes/harness and see if I can grab a day of climbing!
I prefer the knee pads rather than full shin type, in the crashes i have had they stay put far better, only draw back is getting spiked by pedal pins.I'm tempted to go for pads rather than full lower leg protectors for the heat/comfort factor.
anything last year 661 on CRC, works for me.
Can anyone recommend decent, cheap DH gloves? My old Troy Lees are full of holes.
Mine are fine (though raceface prob better) but I just want something more comfortable...and I rarely lose my pedals these days so knees make sense. Now I've said that I'll churn my shins up on Sunday :)
is it Earl crag?
Just left of Mind Bomb and that new one (The French Duke?).
Hmmm....what's occurring? :)
http://thisisheffield.co.uk/2011/06/ayeup/ (http://thisisheffield.co.uk/2011/06/ayeup/)
If I was giving advice to a patient I'd tell them 8 weeks like you have. If it was my holiday I'd be riding.
I'll not even go to the information governance how you got a pic of your own imaging....
7sp wide ratio Sram X4 gears with 1:1 cable pull ratio giving a very light action at the shifter
If the bike's more than a year or so old and/or has been out in the rain a bit, it might be worth giving the changer and deraillieur a really good clean and changing the cable and the cable housing.
Alternatively, just get into the habit of shouting "MESSIEURS, PREPAREZ VOS BRAQUETS" before any upward hills arrive, to get your child to change gear in advance.
Back on topic, 3 hombres from this forum setting out for Porte de soleil tmmrw morning :punk:
Fuck yeah, updates if we can get wifi!
interesting..... looks like i need to up my game....Those shore tracks look well frightening.
Hidden trail off to the right (looking downhill) of the Super-Morzine - like a pimped up Innerleithen.
a mate has been to pra loup a couple of times for the masters dh world champs and said it was loads of fun.
Getting the flow back and burning off numerous big-rig full-faced up punters on my AM bike. 8)
Getting the flow back and burning off numerous big-rig full-faced up punters on my AM bike. 8)
On 2nd read that sounds a bit arsey - what I was meaning was I was surprised how many folk there were out there totally over-biked and under-skilled!
The one at super morxine I did may or may not be the same one - I'll try and describeSounds different - the one we were doing was off the fireroad from the first lift.
watch this
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/207269/ (http://www.pinkbike.com/video/207269/)
watch this
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/207269/ (http://www.pinkbike.com/video/207269/)
Nice vid, is that from your recent trip?
watch this
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/207269/ (http://www.pinkbike.com/video/207269/)
Nice vid, is that from your recent trip?
Those guys are definitely not punters! Good skills and good video!
Nah, I'm not that good at taking film & editing.... I thought it was a great film though!
watch this
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/207269/ (http://www.pinkbike.com/video/207269/)
Nice vid, is that from your recent trip?
Those guys are definitely not punters! Good skills and good video!
Nah, I'm not that good at taking film & editing.... I thought it was a great film though!
for a mate:
wouldn't post if it wasn't mint / local & a bargain
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/900267/ (http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/900267/)
Now, this was tech...Trail of the holiday for me - very steep but still flowy and great, technical, dusty root-riding :)
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/209785/ (http://www.pinkbike.com/video/209785/)
I missed this whilst I was on holiday - totally incredible championship winning run from Danny Hart at Champery. The conditions are horrendous and the track looks beastly. Just look at him take the piss letting it all hang out and still winning by over 10 seconds :punk:
The rising hysteria from the commentators is quite funny as well.
* watch on youtube for a 720p version
Danny Hart's 2011 World Championship Winning Downhill Run at Champery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqYgAX6D43Q#ws)
eckington?
are you on farcebook?
Does anyone know what the situation is with the various DH trails in Rivelin, particularly those near Bolehill. Its pretty much my back yard and I want to have the occassional play but don't want to ruin things for regulars. I've heard of blocks and branches on the trails but that seems par for the course on any trail that isn't a technically legal. Ta.
This looks good.That looks like it's going to be first class.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Blaenau-Ffestiniog-DH-Centre-coming-this-summer-2012.html (http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Blaenau-Ffestiniog-DH-Centre-coming-this-summer-2012.html)
I think any of Fatdoc's posts after about 20:00 should be added to a beer-filter moderation queue :)
It's been discussed on pg 25 of this topic :)ahh !
Fatdoc tells me he's living a more healthy life-style now, losing weight & having beer free days!
:jaw:Talking about he summer: are you lot off to the alps again?
I am planning on going over for June/July and moving to the pyranees in august. Assuming no more effin injuries :wall:
We could meet up and sip a Perrier or two.
i intend to arrive on the 31st, do the passeportes 1st
It's on the passport website, click on parcours. 6000 negative, 1000 positive.
:lol: :lol:
right, i'm still going for it on a single crown commencal mini DH, 9 speed.... totem fork and dropper post.
time to get fit.
Big G and bubba aint comin as far as i know.Definite no from me now as I've had to swap 2 weeks holiday so I get some money whilst on my 3 week recuperation. That leaves me with 2 weeks for the rest of the year which I've agreed to spend with Selina.
Big G and bubba aint comin as far as i know.Definite no from me now as I've had to swap 2 weeks holiday so I get some money whilst on my 3 week recuperation. That leaves me with 2 weeks for the rest of the year which I've agreed to spend with Selina.
Shame as I'd love to have been in those beautiful mountains again :'(
I managed to get online to book at 12 and there were no places left on any day for les gets or morzine. Day on my own to work out what's what I guess!
I managed to get online to book at 12 and there were no places left on any day for les gets or morzine. Day on my own to work out what's what I guess!:boohoo:
If you get a chalet, can I park on your driveway :goodidea:
Question, on the booking confirmation does it give the starting point. I am sure I booked Les Gets but the confirmation has an address in Chatal on it. I am hoping this is just the admin address and not a major SNAFU on my part.
Neil, are you doing the passports on the giant?
I'm blagging my sons trance x nine speed with u turn domains for it, my supreme mini DH would be a bit of a beast on the ups.
i took the big bike last year, I nearly fooking died 10 minutes out of morzine, never again :)no choice in my case!
I'll be riding my big bike and taking as many lifts as possible I hope.It's not really what you'd call a big bike though, is it? I reckon it'll be perfect.
Nice alloys, they match yr bike.
You don't even have to jump at all mate.I want to - intend to get it, and drops, nailed before April, if I don't, you can flail me in public and give my bike away.
Good to see have familiarity of the site Ian, as I'm about to invite u into a chalet where I will b sleeping.... Oh...
How does that work then?
Wildwood funk crusaders are now in the league!
I'd be super psyched to do the passport with you guys, but unlikely to happen this year, hopefully next!
were you got a chalet? peewee, the lifts in les gets dont open until friday 29th, I will be in chatel from the 28th the lifts are open there
I'd be super psyched to do the passport with you guys, but unlikely to happen this year, hopefully next!
if you can get there.. I have space in chalet, but as far as know all the tickets have gone.
:lol:
Hoping for a series of neck bace induced collar bone fractures to open up the field
slightly earlier this year
The lifts will open on 9th June 2012 in Morzine and Les Gets and the summer season lasts until 9th September. The wider Portes du Soleil network opens in full from 29th of June for the Pass'Portes mountain bike event, staying open until 9th September.
1 day mountain bike pass prices have also been announced - €22.50 for the full area, and €90 for a 6 day lift pass. The price of a season pass is €225.
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They were the least bike friendly ones I've come across, they certainly swallowed your wheel if you just rolled into them. The ones in the peak you can normally just lift your front wheel a bit and ride over, some of these had a 3/4'' lip as the sides were lined with slabs.
Cheers fd - I'd had a look at that earlier, on closer inspection my head hurts a bit. I'm quite tempted to do a J Tech datalogging day at Bringewood - £140 and you do the uplift day but with his MX datalogging kit and a freelap timer on the bike - he then keeps tuning the shock and fork from run to run till its peachy and you're also faster as a result.You've got to be kidding me ... or are you at national level all of a sudden or something? Just ride the fucking bike; when you feel something isn't working the way you want and it's holding you back then change one suspension setting at a time and re-test. Repeat until bike is dialed. You'll learn far more that way than having somebody just set it up for you.
Stop looking to spendAnd coming from you that is saying something :lol:
Like that sun line V1 ;)
I'm out there at same time as FBSF, I recall you mentioning this place before.. looks pretty damn good to me,
south of maisonbleau or north mate?
I'm staying nr Souppes.
we just built this little track closer to homeNice :thumbsup:
Sort of...the drive time is only an hour different and Cwmdown > Moelfre at the easier end of DH uplifts imo. There's Caersws but then that's going to be just as tough as Revolution.
Fuck it, I'll do owt, nothing on Revolution looks as goey as the Scottish tracks so I'm sure it'll be fine. Busy next few weekends but after that I intend to burst forth like a beautiful butterfly emerging from its chrysalis ... or a well-ripe shite emerging from a fusty bumhole, take your pick.
More keen for the mid Wales uplifts that are 2 hrs shorter to get to... And frankly more fun... But yeah... Whatever whenever... Fancy a UKB uplift?? Im keen... Who's sorting????
Keen to get out next weekend, social engagements this one coming...
Anyone else on here signed up for the Greno Woods mini DH next weekend? Obi-wan and myself have signed up for the craic.
He is, the track according to rumours is dreadful, someone has suggested using a road bike and running with it!
He is, the track according to rumours is dreadful, someone has suggested using a road bike and running with it!
Proves u can't please all the peeps all the time.
I can't get to see it until at least weds,
It's taken at least one wrist so far, so must be a bit of a handful
:w00t:
were very highly rated those Bloods....
i always thought a coil shock would been more appropriate, and they seem overpriced in the secondhand market IMO for what you get.
Cheers guys..
JH, 58cm ( medium) full facer spare at my gaff mate.
After I posted it and had another look arounds sdh it did occur to me that there was other stuff that may represent better value.
Had thought of a bottlerocket or an intense ss as alternatives.
Its covered, we knew that before, van going up to avoriaz first thing for them to book in there and whatever we decide (van or ride)we meet in lindarets valley under avoriaz. Route goes up and over to chatel which is accessed from here, word!
It's fatdoc's plan - it 'll be fine ! I hope.
....and I'm going to get myself a pair of these too....
:P
....and I'm going to get myself a pair of these too....
:P
:o Did you watch that vid to the end John?????
That's mint... As we will b there in 10 days! God, I've trained all year for this...
Smacked my foot against a big rock on Sunday and think I might have fractured my big toe.
FUCK ME :wall: :wall: Smacked my foot against a big rock on Sunday and think I might have fractured my big toe. A question for the medical types please: is it a big deal if I just live with it and douse myself with volterol or are there any potential complications that I should worry about. I rode most of sunday and yesterday and for the most part it seemed ok but hurt when landing jumps so I was intending to just man up, am I being stupid?
need some tips on how best to set it up guyswe found mounting it upside down and inverting the picture worked best for mine as you can point it up higher which is key for seeing the rider in front on steeper stuff.
NO NO NO its going to be amazing :)
First spit of rain an I'm on the first lift home, fuck that!
Nice one Neil, Good track that, the video doesn't give much indication to how steep that bottom section is!!!
Yep if you can wait till sept. Or if we meet up in the pyranees I could take them then and pay you when I get back to the uk. If you sell them before though I won't hate you!
Just looked at the trail map here, 10 km downhill runs with 980 m of descent into Val d'isere :tease:
Yep if you can wait till sept. Or if we meet up in the pyranees I could take them then and pay you when I get back to the uk. If you sell them before though I won't hate you!
Just looked at the trail map here, 10 km downhill runs with 980 m of descent into Val d'isere :tease:
Engine management system on van blew up on trip home.... I got her home... Just...o :(
Got about 12gB of files to look at from gopros!!!
here is the first
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/266728/ (http://www.pinkbike.com/video/266728/)
Personal experience... Stayed in Les Gets in an uber chalet and had a superb time, apres-ride consisted of drinking beer by the shallow lake in the sunshine!
Don't you have a job to get back too ?
What revolution?
Ask fatboyslimfast.
I ain't going anytime soon.
Unless there is a total drought. In Wales
I think all the trails are equally "unnatural" but at least they should be fairly mud free.
Fatkid2000s commie DHI hope it's been modified with one of these on the back ;D
wharncliffe or EckingtonHow does eckington compare to wharncliffe ?
went a couple weeks ago and the weather was cruel, belting down rain, freezing temps and the higher up you were the worse it got
Booked for sunday :popcorn: will probably stay down a couple of days if the weather is OKQuotewent a couple weeks ago and the weather was cruel, belting down rain, freezing temps and the higher up you were the worse it got
Does it justify taking the dh bike?
Anyone interested? FD, Bubba, FBSF et al?Not done DH for ages, would need something easy like Cwmcarn as a re-introduction.
Watched training today, the track is :o . Carnage at the final steep bit. Money is on gee, he was looking SHARP.
Status looks cool, there is a kiwi riding one here and it looks like a very beefed up enduro.Gee should have ridden a bit better....
Hill fastest today, gee seemed pissed off with 3rd. Hart reckoned he had a bit more in the tank. It was super impressive how fast they were hitting stuff.
This is quality: http://enduro-mtb.com/en/video-mega-carnage-at-megavalanche/ (http://enduro-mtb.com/en/video-mega-carnage-at-megavalanche/)
Watched training today, the track is :o . Carnage at the final steep bit. Money is on gee, he was looking SHARP.
you getting much riding in Ian? hows the back fixed up now?
getting really psyched for my trip to les gets now, "accidentally" bought myself a specialized status last week for the trip, funny how you can walk in to the bike shop for a few spares and walk out a fair bit poorer :ohmy:
Watched training today, the track is :o . Carnage at the final steep bit. Money is on gee, he was looking SHARP.
you getting much riding in Ian? hows the back fixed up now?
getting really psyched for my trip to les gets now, "accidentally" bought myself a specialized status last week for the trip, funny how you can walk in to the bike shop for a few spares and walk out a fair bit poorer :ohmy:
Whats it like going up hill? Would it be ok for an all mountain bike?