mountain bikers - best way to secure new grips ?
04 February 2003, 01:34 PM
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Would do, MR, but unfortunately:
a) I'm flying down, and BMIBaby are a bit strict on the size of hand luggage.
b) I'm only down there from Friday morning to Sunday lunchtime, so wouldn't have time (business meeting on Friday, then a ****-up/University reunion on Saturday.
c) Why would I want to take the bike all the way to Wales when I've got so much top-quality riding right here on my doorstep?
(edited to put the right low-cost airline
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[Edited by MarkO - 4/2/2003 1:35:27 PM]
a) I'm flying down, and BMIBaby are a bit strict on the size of hand luggage.
b) I'm only down there from Friday morning to Sunday lunchtime, so wouldn't have time (business meeting on Friday, then a ****-up/University reunion on Saturday.
c) Why would I want to take the bike all the way to Wales when I've got so much top-quality riding right here on my doorstep?
(edited to put the right low-cost airline
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04 February 2003, 03:12 PM
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I could post a picture of my bike, but you'd all laugh it's so old. Was talking to one guy at Glentress a few weeks ago and he said "I didn't realise they still make Mavic Suns". His mate replied "They don't".
The embankment might be cool, but I'd rather be getting muddy.
Oh, and if the sun's out we should be riding the bikes, not posting about them.
BTW, Luke, that bike looks very clean. When are you going to take it out for its first ride? 
[Edited by MarkO - 4/2/2003 3:14:44 PM]
The embankment might be cool, but I'd rather be getting muddy.
Oh, and if the sun's out we should be riding the bikes, not posting about them.
BTW, Luke, that bike looks very clean. When are you going to take it out for its first ride?
[Edited by MarkO - 4/2/2003 3:14:44 PM]
04 February 2003, 03:45 PM
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Okay, just for you guys, I popped out to the garage and took a couple of pics of my antique bike. It's not as clean any shiny as the ones above, but it's clearly had some real use.
Guess at some point later in the year (or early next) I'll replace it. Mind you, it does the job so well that I might just replace the bits as they break. Could really do with new forks at some stage, and discs would be nice.
MR - I know what you mean about self-preservation; I get very annoyed with myself these days when I bottle out of some semi-vertical rockface or drop-off which I wouldn't have baulked at 5 years ago.
Having said that, XC isn't necessarily any less dangerous than DH (on the basis that basically it's just slightly less hardcore DHs interspersed with long climbs.
UB - we had the idea of self-build up here too, but plots are pretty much nowhere to be found in the Peebles/Glentress area. In fact, property's thin on the ground altogether at the mo. We've probably had a total of 10 houses to look at since January.
[Edited by MarkO - 4/2/2003 3:54:04 PM]
It's not as clean any shiny as the ones above, but it's clearly had some real use. Guess at some point later in the year (or early next) I'll replace it. Mind you, it does the job so well that I might just replace the bits as they break. Could really do with new forks at some stage, and discs would be nice.
MR - I know what you mean about self-preservation; I get very annoyed with myself these days when I bottle out of some semi-vertical rockface or drop-off which I wouldn't have baulked at 5 years ago.
Having said that, XC isn't necessarily any less dangerous than DH (on the basis that basically it's just slightly less hardcore DHs interspersed with long climbs. UB - we had the idea of self-build up here too, but plots are pretty much nowhere to be found in the Peebles/Glentress area. In fact, property's thin on the ground altogether at the mo. We've probably had a total of 10 houses to look at since January.
[Edited by MarkO - 4/2/2003 3:54:04 PM]
04 February 2003, 04:02 PM
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this is my fella...
3 years old now but still does the job for me.
Mark - how do you search for plots? Are you registered with any plot finder databases? If houses are in such short supply you would think the council there would look favorably on the 'self builder' in terms of PP etc?
oops, a bit on the big side, here's a smaller pic
[Edited by unclebuck - 4/2/2003 4:05:35 PM]
3 years old now but still does the job for me.
Mark - how do you search for plots? Are you registered with any plot finder databases? If houses are in such short supply you would think the council there would look favorably on the 'self builder' in terms of PP etc?
oops, a bit on the big side, here's a smaller pic
[Edited by unclebuck - 4/2/2003 4:05:35 PM]
04 February 2003, 04:25 PM
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Best time to buy a bike is at the end of the season, i.e. around September. Mine was reduced by a third, which made it worth buying.
I'll check your links out, thanks.
ub
BTW I have to ride it all the time, because I can't shoulder it
[Edited by unclebuck - 4/2/2003 4:26:30 PM]
I'll check your links out, thanks.
ub
BTW I have to ride it all the time, because I can't shoulder it
[Edited by unclebuck - 4/2/2003 4:26:30 PM]
04 February 2003, 06:43 PM
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oh well, seeing as I just bought this and took a photo of it I may as well post it up here like everyone else
Anyone got any good mbk routes they can recommend near Northampton ?
[Edited by Andy Mid. - 4/2/2003 6:47:53 PM]
Anyone got any good mbk routes they can recommend near Northampton ?
[Edited by Andy Mid. - 4/2/2003 6:47:53 PM]
04 February 2003, 07:27 PM
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No worries, Andy. They were good reviews; I only looked at them after posting the links - wasn't expecting just a quick paragraph about a 2-mile track through a park.
BTW, you sure you couldn't find a bike any more black than the one you bought? If you ever go night-riding and come off it, you'll be hunting for the damn thing for half an hour before you can get back on it and continue riding. 
[Edited by MarkO - 4/2/2003 7:29:08 PM]
BTW, you sure you couldn't find a bike any more black than the one you bought? If you ever go night-riding and come off it, you'll be hunting for the damn thing for half an hour before you can get back on it and continue riding.
[Edited by MarkO - 4/2/2003 7:29:08 PM]
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http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpic2.asp?
My full suspension "Intense" Still building it. Anyone else used "Poor technology" mechs (Blue front mech) bloody fantastic .make XTR look cheap!!!File=20034394617232601.JPG[/img]
Fitting XT cranks later today and fitting rear Mini (Out of 4 sets these ones work!!)
[Edited by Luke - 4/3/2003 9:56:27 AM]
My full suspension "Intense" Still building it. Anyone else used "Poor technology" mechs (Blue front mech) bloody fantastic .make XTR look cheap!!!File=20034394617232601.JPG[/img]
Fitting XT cranks later today and fitting rear Mini (Out of 4 sets these ones work!!)
[Edited by Luke - 4/3/2003 9:56:27 AM]
04 March 2003, 09:54 AM
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Wifes Bike...She is little!!
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[img]http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpic2.asp?
My full suspension "Intense" Still building it. Anyone else used "Poor technology" mechs (Blue front mech) bloody fantastic .make XTR look cheap!!!
Fitting XT cranks later today and fitting rear Mini (Out of 4 sets these ones work!!)
[Edited by Luke - 4/3/2003 9:55:52 AM]
File=20034394617232601.JPG[/img]
[img]http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpic2.asp?My full suspension "Intense" Still building it. Anyone else used "Poor technology" mechs (Blue front mech) bloody fantastic .make XTR look cheap!!!
Fitting XT cranks later today and fitting rear Mini (Out of 4 sets these ones work!!)
[Edited by Luke - 4/3/2003 9:55:52 AM]
04 March 2003, 12:26 PM
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SiPie: I know what you mean - the first red descent from the summit/viewpoint is bloody rocky and very rutted. It's even worse when it's wet. Having said that, the trail fairies have sorted out the final part of the switchbacks on the last climb up to the viewpoint (it was very rutted and rooty 3 weeks ago).
I guy who lives in my road, Derek, works on the trails, so next time I see him I'll pass on a message. When were you last up there?
Super_si: Check out the links in my post on the first page of this thread - there's a few pictures around the place.
I've borrowed a small video camera attachment from a mate, and the intention is (once I get myself sorted out) to hook it up to my DV cam, stick it on the side of my helmet, and do a video of some of the climbs (not too many - it'd be boring) and most of the downhills/singletracks on the red route. If anyone's interested I could possibly arrange a copy to put on a server somewhere. If the footage turns out to be any good I'll post some excerpts up here for people to see - as long as everyone promises not to take the **** out of how slow I'm going.
[Edited by MarkO - 4/3/2003 12:32:23 PM]
I guy who lives in my road, Derek, works on the trails, so next time I see him I'll pass on a message. When were you last up there?
Super_si: Check out the links in my post on the first page of this thread - there's a few pictures around the place.
I've borrowed a small video camera attachment from a mate
, and the intention is (once I get myself sorted out) to hook it up to my DV cam, stick it on the side of my helmet, and do a video of some of the climbs (not too many - it'd be boring) and most of the downhills/singletracks on the red route. If anyone's interested I could possibly arrange a copy to put on a server somewhere. If the footage turns out to be any good I'll post some excerpts up here for people to see - as long as everyone promises not to take the **** out of how slow I'm going. [Edited by MarkO - 4/3/2003 12:32:23 PM]
04 March 2003, 01:46 PM
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Single gear? Sod that. It's only the last couple of times out there that I managed to stay off the granny ring for the climbs....
[Edited by MarkO - 4/3/2003 1:47:37 PM]
[Edited by MarkO - 4/3/2003 1:47:37 PM]
04 March 2003, 02:44 PM
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Whilst we're on the subject (well close ), anyone know a good on-line retailer for MTB clothing? I've had a swatch at EBC and Dales, but they haven't got anything that floats my boat Looking for padded shorts (but not the lycra type 
) and a cycling top - prefer something with an element of rather than the grandad stuff
Cheers
[Edited by The_Gza - 4/3/2003 2:45:04 PM]
), anyone know a good on-line retailer for MTB clothing? I've had a swatch at EBC and Dales, but they haven't got anything that floats my boat Looking for padded shorts (but not the lycra type ) and a cycling top - prefer something with an element of rather than the grandad stuff Cheers
[Edited by The_Gza - 4/3/2003 2:45:04 PM]
04 March 2003, 05:58 PM
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Nah, once you have tried a full bouncer (been there) you will soon want to get back to the basics. Simply put you want to turn the pedals and the bike goes forward.
You don't need gears, you don't need suspension (back or front). All you need is something light, strong, easy to maintain, that doesn't stop working when you get a bit of mud on it and is easy to fix when you do stack it.
Singlespeed *is* the way to go.
Cheers
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[Edited by IWatkins - 4/3/2003 5:59:47 PM]
You don't need gears, you don't need suspension (back or front). All you need is something light, strong, easy to maintain, that doesn't stop working when you get a bit of mud on it and is easy to fix when you do stack it.
Singlespeed *is* the way to go.
Cheers
Ian (sspeed evangelist
)[Edited by IWatkins - 4/3/2003 5:59:47 PM]
02 April 2003, 09:43 AM
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Butkus beat me to it. Get some strong hold hairspray, and liberally spray the bars. Slide the grips on whilst it's still wet. When it dries they'll be solid as a rock.
02 April 2003, 09:56 AM
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Washing liquid should come off with some water?
Chris - when are you coming out to Glentress next? I can't make it this weekend (I'm in Cardiff, so might have to go out this afternoon to make up for the missed ride) but are you up for it the following weekend?
Did the red route in 1h40 on Sunday - my personal best.
Chris - when are you coming out to Glentress next? I can't make it this weekend (I'm in Cardiff, so might have to go out this afternoon to make up for the missed ride
) but are you up for it the following weekend?Did the red route in 1h40 on Sunday - my personal best.
02 April 2003, 10:01 AM
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Mark - aaargh! I was planning on coming down on Sunday!
I've managed to get a few people lined up to make the trip to Glentress, so really looking forward to it. Still, I can have a wee practice then and not look so novice when I'm next down
I've managed to get a few people lined up to make the trip to Glentress, so really looking forward to it. Still, I can have a wee practice then and not look so novice when I'm next down
02 April 2003, 10:05 AM
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Remind me later (I'm off to the gym in a bit) and I'll give you the email of the other guys I ride with. They'll almost certainly be going on Sunday, so you could meet up with them.
02 April 2003, 10:39 AM
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Did someone mention Glentress?
I'm trying to get a few pals to go down in a week or so. A friend of a friend helps design and create the runs down there.
What's it like?
Stefan
I'm trying to get a few pals to go down in a week or so. A friend of a friend helps design and create the runs down there.
What's it like?
Stefan
02 April 2003, 10:51 AM
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What's it like?
AFAIR it was voted 2nd best downhill in the UK in one of my MTB mags.There is a website which has details on the trails etc - have a swatch at this site for a few details. Give us a shout if you are planning on going down. I'm heading down this Sunday with a few mates and hopefully be back down quite often
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