Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
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Originally posted by Simon
My parents are Solihull so about 70 to there I think so 80 os probably right to Bham centre! A good time ago I did a ride to Stratford Upon Avon and back but that pretty much killed me! My other half is joining me at parents on Sunday so I can get a lift home  When you riding?
My mate lives in Edgbaston ..was thinking next week but I am also being tempted by a heavy weekender in Brighton now lol
Went on my first club run this morning .... local club do a very relaxed run at a pretty slow pace .... perfect for me to get a bit fitter and increase my miles. We did about 45 miles with a coffee stop and the pace and route was perfect for me to drag my fat arse around. Really enjoyed riding in a group, first time I have done it and it definitely pushed me out of my normal pace.
Suffered a bit the last 10 miles with cramp, really think some proper cycling shoes are my next purchase - finally sorted out my cold feet issues too ... seal skins, then a plastic bag, then another 2 pairs of cotton socks with the insole removed for more room lol - toastie!
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Jamie Walby
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Only ended up doing 40 this morning as my mates chain snapped when we were in the middle of nowhere
[Edited on 29-03-2013 by Jamie Walby]
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
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Rode the new blue loop at Swinley Forest which officially opened today. Done 2 laps of the 6.5 mile route.
New red route is due to open in a few weeks time.
First ride in 3 weeks due to it being so cold.
http://app.strava.com/activities/46322854
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Simon
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What's it like? Ridden Swinley a few times prior to the work
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Doug
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Went out for a gentle ride along the canal paths with Bea this afternoon.
About 2 miles in the nice canal path gave way to a boggy mess looking like this:
I reckon my bike had an extra 5lbs of sticky mud on the wheels and frame!
Then at the 8 mile point I noticed I was sliding around a lot.
Turns out both my tyres were flat! Bea started laughing saying how gutted I would be to walk all the way home. Until I pointed out there her's were flat as well
Possibly sabotage by some angry git who didn't like cyclists on the path. Or could have been a load of thorns.
Either way, it was a bit gutting
I noticed on mine that I had a line of bubbling on both my front and back tyres where air was leaking through it and making the mud bubble. this like is about halfway down the sidewall.
Does that indicate that the tyres are a bit past their prime and should be replaced? Or is that natural?
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ed
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Had exactly the same today - did Leamington to Knowle and back this afternoon and got coated in mud, had no grip and was sliding all over the place. Got a slow puncture about half way so just pumped it up and then got two punctures on the way home. After fixing them I got another about 100m down the path. What a rubbish afternoon!
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ed
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Saw this though 
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Nic Barnes
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went to 7stanes dalbeattie today, proper hard work in the snow. some of the northshore was unrideable. pretty deep. absolutely knackered, made it proper hard work. then about 1/4 mile from the finish i went round a corner, no idea what happened and ended up flying off the bike and landing knees first onto some rocks, lol.
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Cole
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Im in the middle of a night ride as we speak done 10 miles so far mostly on the sdw just got into friston forest and its bone dry hardly any mud
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Nic Barnes
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stopping on a bike ride to post on corsa sport is the last thing id be thinking of doing lol
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smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by Simon
What's it like? Ridden Swinley a few times prior to the work
Sanitised to what it was but; drainage, trail smoothness, flow and use of of the contours make it a really good ride now. Plus it's one way so no oncoming traffic.
Will probably end up going there once a week now its finished, just can't wait until the red is finished which should make it about a 13 mile loop.
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Cole
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Barnes I was waiting for another group to join up
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deano87
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Went on a pretty nice relaxed XC ride yesterday with the old man. Some places there was still snow but it had frozen. The bike sank with ride sank but standing on your own you didn't sink. Impossible to ride in.
http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/deano_87/ftkc6ckdh67b50sf
Check out on the map far left/West the squiggly lines. Few cheeky runs in Chicksands Bike Park.
[Edited on 30-03-2013 by deano87]
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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7th on the Mini DH1 at Chicksands 
http://app.strava.com/activities/46442035
And that was on my 140mm travel XC bike
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Got the bike out this morning to find the front tyre is flat. Conclusion, these Conti Mountain Kings are as durable as bog roll!
Any recommendations for some grippy, durable XC tyres? Used to use Michelins on my DH bike and I never got a puncture with them, do they do XC tyres?
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Cole
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Kenda small block 8s nice fast xc tyre if the weather drys out
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
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Doug, Ed, what were you expecting alongside canals after recent events? flat tyres probably helped though it!
Have to check Swinley out again and now. Did an enduro race there last year, good fun
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
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On tyres, I only really use one set for most of the year with a mud tyre for special occasions. Maxxis ardent on front and advantage on rear
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Jimbothebarbarian
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What do you lot think of this?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobile/MobileModels.aspx?ModelID=59252
I don't want to spend silly money on a bike, as I haven't got loads to spare, but I'm kind of stuck going to trail centres that rent bikes out at the moment...
Opinions please.....
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
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Don't have any experience of that brand. Canyon bikes often recommended for those on budgets. I have no problem buying bikes second hand either which can get you huge savings, as long as you can check the bike out, but others prefer to go new
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James
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Did 20 miles of the downs link today. What a fucking boring route. I had read that it was boring but thought I would give it a go.
It was a good ride, no issues with my bike. Only issue was how incredibly unfit I am.
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gavin18787
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Off to bedgebury tomorow easter eggs in hand haha
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Cole
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There is a 2nd hand whyte 146s on ebay for 1500 jimbo I would be looking at that much bettet spec than the be one
[Edited on 30-03-2013 by Cole]
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Jamie Walby
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I too had a flat on a quick ride today.
Didnt stop me getting a couple of KoM on Strava but it did stop me getting a third one. Had to settle for second. Tomorrow, I will get it.
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Simon
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Only thing that let me down today was my legs, made the Oxford to Birmingham trip though with a quick stop in Stratford upon Avon
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