Ben J
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I'm off out on my bike in half an hour 
[Edited on 06-05-2013 by Ben J]
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Nic Barnes
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anywhere nice? im off to do the 3 routes at whinlatter in about half an hour
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gavin18787
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Originally posted by smcGSI16V
How did the second run of the blue go.
good, certainly pushed the envolope on that run  got some good strava times :-P
Came out of one of the sections near the end to find i was on my own. turned out guy had binned it on a berm. all ok though barring gravel rash haha
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
anywhere nice? im off to do the 3 routes at whinlatter in about half an hour
Only my local place - Pennington Flash.
Bashed out 13 miles. It's not very technical there, even for me, mainly stone/ dry mud bridal ways etc with short hills, so gets a but boring. Really dry and dusty which makes a change from last time I was there!
Need a new seat, even with padded shorts my arse was ragging. Didn't help with it being so dry and hard.
[Edited on 06-05-2013 by Ben J]
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deano87
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So I planned a quick ride from the Mrs house. Should have been about 12 miles. But I felt so good and weather superb that I went the long way home. 26 miles. Boosh.
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Matt L
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Have bike lights been disccued in here? If not... What have people got I broke my rear one at the weekend could do with some decentish ones but as I rarely go out at night I don't want to spend a fortune
im currently thinking of these Click me
[Edited on 06-05-2013 by Matt L]
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Cole
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I used one of them friday night its ok but the batterys are shit only last about 45 mins better off buying the cree t6 with separate battery pack or push boat out and buy some ayups
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Nic Barnes
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Did just short of 15 mile today at whinlatter in the Lake District. Did the north red, stopped for a sandwich and a tea then did the blue straight into the south red to finish. Brilliant day out, in fact had 2 great days of biking.
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Doug
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Only ridden once in the last 3 weeks. There goes any fitness I may have built up
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Cole
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I see you have joined the darkside doug signed up to strava
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Ben J
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What seats is everyone on? I've still got my Cube standard issue but its fucking painful after about 8 miles.
Last time out I doubled up with padded bibs and my padded MTB shorts but its too hot to double up now.
[Edited on 06-05-2013 by Ben J]
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deano87
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Always ridden WTB.
The MTB mags always say it is difficult to review and recommend saddles because it is very much a personal preference thing. So I'm out.
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Liam
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SDG Bel Air, got one on each of my bikes, love them.
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Did just short of 15 mile today at whinlatter in the Lake District. Did the north red, stopped for a sandwich and a tea then did the blue straight into the south red to finish. Brilliant day out, in fact had 2 great days of biking.
What sandwich did you have?
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Cole
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Ben you need to ride it more as buying a new seat might not solve the issue you need to harden the gooch up a bit lol
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22B
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Never noticed this thread before, seems to be a few fellow mountain bikers on here, anyone ride Mid Wales at all?
Chucked in a 58 km ride yesterday, mainly off road but a few short sections of tarmac, some brutal climbs, 25% gradient road climb on the back end of the devils staircase (if anyone knows this part of Wales) being one of them, tiring especially with 40k in your legs already.
Will be back out tomorrow for a lap of Elan Valley depending on the weather, some great natural riding and a lot of steep grass climbs which is great for the legs.
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deano87
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Love the Brecon Beacons if you can class that as mid-Wales.
Do an MBUK Hard route which starts in Talybont and the final descent is after climbing up to the saddle at Fan y Big and Cribyn.
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22B
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Love the Brecon Beacons if you can class that as mid-Wales.
Do an MBUK Hard route which starts in Talybont and the final descent is after climbing up to the saddle at Fan y Big and Cribyn.
Sounds like Brecon Gap road, which is on my list to ride this summer, done most of the trail centres in Wales, would like to get up to Llandegla and see what all the fuss is about.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Did just short of 15 mile today at whinlatter in the Lake District. Did the north red, stopped for a sandwich and a tea then did the blue straight into the south red to finish. Brilliant day out, in fact had 2 great days of biking.
What sandwich did you have?
cumberland sausage in a brown baguette. Was really nice although priced at Lake District tax price.
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Ben J
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Originally posted by Cole
Ben you need to ride it more as buying a new seat might not solve the issue you need to harden the gooch up a bit lol
Gooch is fine tbh.
Its more my arse round my arse bones. More bruised than sore. Theres fuck all padding on the standard issue Cube saddle.
Ordered an SDG Bel Air. Pretty cheap and after Liam mentioned them I did bit of research they get great reviews.
Can't be any worse.
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mwg
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Originally posted by Ben J
New helmet arrived today. Will be tested on Monday.
or let's hope it wasn't tested
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ed
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I had an SDG Bel Air on my Kona Stinky Dee Lux - brilliant saddle 
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Doug
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You just need to do more miles and your ass will become accustomed to the pain.
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deano87
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That and the extra pain of more miles in the legs and lower back takes your mind off your arse
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Liam
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Steady ride today, making the most of the weather before it rains tomorrow.
http://app.strava.com/activities/52882004
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