cynic-al en-US Tue, 29 May 2012 09:59:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/pentland-hills-thread/page/4#post-3761350 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:44:26 +0000 bigjim 3761350@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I wonder if there is scope for looking at Maidens/Phantoms junction next trail repair day, seeing as we did so much of Clubbidean? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/pentland-hills-thread/page/3#post-3761284 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:26:31 +0000 suresuresure 3761284@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Update on 4 Res Loop from Sat 28/04 (Anti clockwise)</p> <p>Bavelaw Burn Path (Back of Harlaw Vistors Centre) - completely knackered - lots of fresh tyre tracks too but some parts are 8" deep slurry</p> <p>Green cleugh - in the main holding up pretty well - last years repaired section still holding up - however another soft spot appearing about 200m east from that point that looks like it wont take too much more! Last section before gate at Loganlea Reservoir really bad - I always avoid and go for the water splash now!</p> <p>Glencorse Road has some really deep potholes now and all the type 1 in them has washed out - be warned!</p> <p>Junction of Maidens/ Phantom - probably about 20' wide mud bath now and people continuing to try and pedal through it - also another bad bit about a further 20m up the hill from it. Top peaty section before the gate at the top of Maidens was drying out though.</p> <p>North side of Maidens - be careful of the timber boards - the water has washed the stone away from them all so they all now sit approx 6" proud and need to be bunnyhopped (not passed by the side!)</p> <p>Ranges Road - First rooty section nice and dry - never even went near the lower section as even in summer it is boggy! The big puddles at the top of Harlaw Road are nearly impassable now though without risk of a soaking!</p> <p>Poets Glen - also doing ok - only 2 notable soft bits at the top end near the big tree root! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3713037 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:14:11 +0000 mogrim 3713037@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Still loads less than the local place I go to buy firewood from, there's little commercial potential there. All for the best, no pressure to sell <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3712983 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:59:59 +0000 mcmoonter 3712983@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Tehre must be a self help group / therapy available :-0 </blockquote></p> <p>It's in session right now in front of the stove with a steaming mug of tea! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3712977 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:57:36 +0000 ton 3712977@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>amazing....... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3712967 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:55:01 +0000 TandemJeremy 3712967@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Tehre must be a self help group / therapy available :-0 </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3712955 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:51:16 +0000 mcmoonter 3712955@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>After a marathon of shifting wood from the shed of eternal dampness, I now have four and a half full bays. </p> <p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TnAtf5s0pdk/T5LiwtkuVwI/AAAAAAAAU7w/mLUTH4yDbRo/s640/Wood%2520and%2520Hail%2520004.JPG"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3707763 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:22:14 +0000 takisawa2 3707763@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Mcmoonter. He has more wood than...</p> <p> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/7094648653/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/7094648653_84269e7b2e_o.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/7094648653/">jpeg</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/">pten2106</a>, on Flickr </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3707719 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:05:37 +0000 highclimber 3707719@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote><strong>Good work hillclimber, be aware woodcutting is addictive.</strong></blockquote></p> <p>I know so is (rudimentary) carpentry! next on my 'to make' list is a kennel for the growing pooch! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3707619 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:38:24 +0000 mcmoonter 3707619@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Good work hillclimber, be aware woodcutting is addictive. </p> <p><blockquote>Did you ever get that funky stove mcmoonter?</blockquote></p> <p>Not yet, ironically we are just waiting for the worst of the cold to pass before we go to try and get it. We have a big stove in the main hall which heats a huge chunk of the house. The funky stove is for the sitting room. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3707597 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:32:08 +0000 bedmaker 3707597@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Did you ever get that funky stove mcmoonter? Your stash will last 4 times as long (at least) if you replace open fires with stoves.... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-know-i-said/page/2#post-3707481 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:09:59 +0000 highclimber 3707481@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>look what i built</p> <p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l2SKAibmuqo/T5BJe9u440I/AAAAAAAAAy8/dXDsXe2W7fI/s823/DSC_1671.JPG"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-bought-some-road-tubeless-wheels#post-3698129 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:43:47 +0000 smell_it 3698129@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Been using some Hutchison atoms on some ultegra wheels tubeless on the winter bike, trouble free but I can say I can tell that much difference to running the same wheels with tubes, but I really need to drop the pressure's a bit. I'm on the second set of atom's, but they are not really a tyre for every day use. I didn't really intend to go tubless, but I got the ultegra's at a bargain price for winter so thought I'd give it a blast and to be fair the ultegra's aren't the lightest wheels and they are attached to a pretty sturdy alu frame so I may not be getting the most out of the 'tubless effect'. No issues with punctures, but at 67kg it has not really been an issue for me with tubes either. I'd certainly consider tubless for a set of race wheels when I next need a pair as choice should have expanded a bit by then. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-bought-some-road-tubeless-wheels#post-3697840 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:47:32 +0000 reggiegasket 3697840@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've been on road tubeless for over a year now. Big fan.</p> <p>I only run tubes on my commuter, as there isn't a tubeless road tyre available in 28mm.</p> <p>I've run Atom, Fusion2, Fusion3 and Intensives. All good but the Atoms wore quickly and weren't much lighter than the Fusions. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-bought-some-road-tubeless-wheels#post-3697708 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:13:10 +0000 thisisnotaspoon 3697708@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>You did look into this before buying the wheels, yes?</blockquote></p> <p>and Stans rims were the lightest, and I didn't really want aero wheels, just some nicer* ones than the shimano's I was using. Tubeless would have been a benifit, but probably not enough to justify the cost.</p> <p>*de-stickered the stans rims though, who does thier grafics, a five year old?</p> <p>Tempted to buy bits for some clinchers now though.......really shouldn't though as I've already got a pair of MTB wheels and road wheels to build in the kitchen! I'll be bored by the time I get arround to a 3rd pair! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-bought-some-road-tubeless-wheels#post-3697704 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:12:16 +0000 ratherbeintobago 3697704@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Without wanting to rehash the arguments made about MTB tubeless, tubeless road tyres should give a suppler ride, as the tyre casing alone is more compliant than tyre + tube. They've got a special bead to avoid blow offs, and if you have a look at the NoTubes guidance on same it says not to use non-Road Tubeless tyres without tubes.</p> <p>Tubs are great, I am sure. Provided you are followed on your rides by a yellow Skoda with a roof-rack full of spare wheels.</p> <p>Andy </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-bought-some-road-tubeless-wheels#post-3697638 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:54:17 +0000 cynic-al 3697638@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Well, to me as a tubeless user, it seems tubs are more compromised, mine are less hassle and many are reporting better ride quality (tho that is no doubt marginal and subjective). </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-bought-some-road-tubeless-wheels#post-3697163 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:19:49 +0000 breatheeasy 3697163@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>tubs on a clincher rim? </blockquote></p> <p>Well, no, obviously <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Tubeless clinchers seem a compromise in the pursuit of 'ride quality' that has a solution (albeit equally as expensive) tried and tested. Not sure I'd really like to pump something up to 100+ psi reliant on a dodgy fitting bead and a splosh of gloopy glue inside . </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-bought-some-road-tubeless-wheels#post-3697157 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:18:20 +0000 ratherbeintobago 3697157@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Hutchinson seemed to be the only other manufacturer making them</blockquote></p> <p>AFAIK Hutchinson also make the <a href="http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=57465">Specialized</a> and <a href="http://www.bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bontrager-r3-plus-road-tire02.jpg">Bonty</a> road tubeless tyres too, and they invented the 'standard'. I wouldn't be surprised if they had a hand in the Maxxis ones.</p> <p>Andy </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/so-i-bought-some-road-tubeless-wheels#post-3697119 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:08:42 +0000 cynic-al 3697119@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>tubs on a clincher rim? </p>