MarkO

BTW, if anyone's interested, there's a DH competition at Innerleithen on Sunday. Apparently Steve Peat (World Champ) will be competing, as will Emma Guy from The Hub. I won't be able to go and watch 'cos I'm working, but if anyone goes, make sure you drop by the Hub and say Hi!

PG

I am going to be selling my MTB to get something a little more serious.
Is this a fair price for what it is?


[Edited by PG - 8/22/2003 9:22:00 PM]

MarkO

Looks about £249 overpriced to me.

PG

Thank you for your input Mark

Marin

iTrader: (1)

It's getting darker again - time for night riding again! Seems a bit strange at the moment tho' riding in darknes but still in a summer shirt and with dust clouds...

MarkO

Night riding's just getting going at the Hub. Luckily, I should be able to borrow lights for free there (now my bike is finally fixed). The full night-riding program kicks off in October when the clocks change though.

Luke

PG

Its worth no more than £100.00.

If someone pays more ..good luck.

MarkO

Went night-riding on Thursday evening. Top quality - bags of fun and superb trails in the dark too. Really enjoyed it, and can't wait to get out there again (hopefully next week).

289

What lighting set-up d'you use. Helmet-mounted I assume?

MarkO

Nope, the lights are mounted on the bars. We use various lights between us - they have a 10-15w 'dipped' light with a wide beam for most of the riding, and a 25-35w 'high beam' which we flick on for the descents.

Marin

iTrader: (1)

Anybody read the latest copy of MBUK yet? The article on Chicksands is the woods that my club (Beds Fat Trax) have done all the trail marking and course building at. XC course and a Dual Slalom. MBUK seemed pretty impressed and Rob Warner seemed pretty laid back and not the hooligan I was expecting based on what I had read about him.

Interested to hear if anyone here has ridden it?

JackClark

I've ridden the woods a few times for fun, but not the tracks. Will check it out again soon. Was at Aston Hill this Sunday for the downhill comp, spectating only, great day out.

PG

OK guys, a little advice if you could please.
I picked up my new off-road toy today

and am well pleased
My question is this:
Would OR be the better derailleur ?
now I can give my road bike a well deserved rest
Cheers
PG

PG

Damn !
Sorry forgot to resize the pics

Marin

iTrader: (1)

Don't recognize the black mech but the Shimano stuff always works well so I would go for the STX RC.

JackClark

Nice new bike, frame looks like the same year as mine.

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

hows all did the scottish lot ever arrange a meet?

Luke

Anyone know where I can ge a pair of Deore 555 disc brakes from. Complete and in good condition???

Cheers

JackClark

£10.00 off here

Marin

iTrader: (1)

Following a fairly small off on Sunday, my rear mech is playing up and the upper jockey wheel is touching the largets sprocket of the rear cassette. Any ideas what is wrong? tried all the usual adjustments etc.

austen_wrx

Is your hanger bent?

ellisp81

It does look bent on the photo

i used to be well into my cycling but due to work and becomin a dad it's hard to find the time

Anyone here ride in the shropshire area?

ellisp81

sorry i thought you were talking about the cannondales hanger.

your not wrong about energy

started to go to the gym along with doin circuit training but it ain't the same as getting away from it all on ur bike is it?

hoping to get back out next weekend, might go up the wrekin

MarkO

Sounds like a bent hanger alright. We have 2-3 of those per weekend at the Hub...

ellisp81

not meaning to be thick but whats the Hub mark?

MarkO

Sorry, forgot that nor everyone's heard of it.

It's The Hub in the forest - at Glentress forest in Scotland.

ellisp81

looks brill mate

it's a bit far away but it looks well worth thinking about for next year with the lads

have got any video footage or other photos

MarkO

I made an 85Mb helmet-cam video which in April which you can download from here.

Be patient. It'll be uploaded in about 20 minutes.

And excuse the cheesy music - I was having fun with the video-editing suite.

frazzle

Any you lot been to the track in port talbot. How u rate it?

JackClark

Thanks for the video Mark, kept me glued to the screen. Even liked the music Trails look fanstastic, hope to ride them some time.