mark en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:53:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3333382 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:30:51 +0000 Clover 3333382@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Little Tod Cross video:<br /> [video]http://vimeo.com/34488483[/video] </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331965 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:36:30 +0000 AdamML 3331965@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>5 laps in the seniors race on a borrowed bike with tyres that were useless in the mud.<br /> One flop into the mud.<br /> And a great big grin all the way round... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331930 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:25:48 +0000 Clover 3331930@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>4 laps in womens/vets<br /> Average unscheduled dismounts approx 2 per lap (oops, never tried to ride downhill in mud like that before)<br /> Cobbles 1.4 (next year there will be more...)<br /> Splodging, lots<br /> Shoe loss, none but it felt touch and go in the big bogs<br /> Ignoring bag of mud in which there are (allegedly) clothes and shoes. </p> <p>Thanks Steve for photographic evidence: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45689323@N00/6623250101/in/set-72157628683209615/">Could not stop grinning</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331877 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:04:48 +0000 Harry_the_Spider 3331877@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Me.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joolzed/6623298703/in/set-72157628686837377" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/joolzed/6623298703/in/set-72157628686837377</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331635 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:56:21 +0000 alisonk 3331635@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Womens/Vets<br /> 1st race<br /> 4 x laps<br /> ordered new brakepads<br /> muddy washing machine<br /> going to Ilkley for their go-cross </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331507 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:04:07 +0000 joolzed 3331507@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>My little contribution....<br /> <a href="http://bit.ly/v1nDq7">Todmorden CX Pics</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331436 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:41:51 +0000 LS 3331436@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>@ LS - those green mud treads on FMB carcasses. Only bettered once in my opinion by the new FMB Supermuds but I know the Greens so well that I find them utterly predictable on slimey cambers and corners. &lt;end geekout&gt; </blockquote></p> <p>Didn't realise they were on FMBs, thought you'd manage to preserve a set of Dugasts from the inevitable rot. Once blew a sidewall on a Dugast green just after I'd gone past Liam Killeen (ok so he only had one bike and was clearing the mud off it at the time). Supermuds for me next season. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331367 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:25:18 +0000 GregMay 3331367@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Senior race.<br /> 2 laps.<br /> Rode a nice On-one/PX/not in existence bike.<br /> Realised that discs are the way to go on CX bikes.<br /> Rode cobbles both laps.<br /> Lost ability to see on end of lap 2.<br /> Pulled out and had a sit down.</p> <p>Oh well. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331318 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:13:21 +0000 elaine anne 3331318@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>lol i forgot too ! i was bike hunting at leisurelakes bikes for my hubby...lol </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331171 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:37:22 +0000 stevemakin 3331171@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>as Rich said, like shooting fish in a barrel <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/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331169 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:37:12 +0000 crazy-legs 3331169@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Proper gritty Northern shots there Steve, great stuff! Nice to see you again. </p> <p>I'm exhausted and I only marshalled it. SO glad I didn't race but everyone who did seemed to be smiley and happy in a sort of "we came, we saw, we conquered" kind of way. I think those kind of conditions just brings people together even more really. Great event as always, really good atmosphere. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331164 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:36:04 +0000 lord 3331164@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>forgot all about it <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331159 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:35:15 +0000 twinklydave 3331159@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>LOL<br /> Brilliant pic <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45689323@N00/6622786461/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6622786461_274915e58e.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45689323@N00/6622786461/">Tod Cross 2nd Jan 2012</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/45689323@N00/">Steve J Makin</a>, on Flickr </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3331135 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:30:17 +0000 stevemakin 3331135@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>nice to see you too Duncan, it was only after the race that I recognised you <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>well done to anyone who finished that race, I was quite pleased with my decision not to race, although looking at all the smiling faces at the end maybe I was wrong <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>some snaps here</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45689323@N00/sets/72157628683209615/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/45689323@N00/sets/72157628683209615/</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330758 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:11:08 +0000 twinklydave 3330758@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>No idea how many laps in the senior race<br /> No real 'crashes'...jut a few (lots) 'unplanned/ungainly dismounts'<br /> No brakes for the ride home (interesting...)<br /> No love lost between me and the washing machine<br /> No way I was missing it <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/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330703 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:00:03 +0000 minnellium 3330703@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>@ LS - those green mud treads on FMB carcasses. Only bettered once in my opinion by the new FMB Supermuds but I know the Greens so well that I find them utterly predictable on slimey cambers and corners. &lt;end geekout&gt; </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330681 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:54:30 +0000 mountainposture 3330681@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cobbles next year. </p> <p>Oh. I've just said next year. Oops. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330651 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:47:21 +0000 pistonbroke 3330651@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>5 laps for me, rode up the cobbles 4 times and didn't fall off once. Quite pleased considering the crap start I had. Nice to see Steve Makin and the rest of the Singletrack bods. Closest to Chris Young I got was when he walked fully clothed into the showers <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> I think today was the final outing for my 14 year old Giant MCM Team, it's becoming too fragile for such silliness <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cry.gif" title=":cry:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330295 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:21:27 +0000 mountainposture 3330295@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Oh, yes and many many thanks for all who helped put it on. The nice man parked next to us who was chatty seemed a bi surprised I'd picked this a a first cross race. Perhaps he meant I would just hav high standards now </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330291 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:19:41 +0000 mountainposture 3330291@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hush! Don't say that. It wasn't my bike <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330274 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:12:13 +0000 Teetosugars 3330274@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Looked like the Somme put there...</p> <p><img src="http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/NorfolkandGoode/37303b50.jpg"></p> <p>Great day was had ( as I wasn't riding). </p> <p>As everyone said, cheers to Chipps for squaring it away, &amp; great to see everyone. </p> <p>That mud will have killed a few drive trains <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/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330271 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:11:48 +0000 Harry_the_Spider 3330271@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I forgot to add in my original post...</p> <p>Thanks to Chipps and Co. for putting it on. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330243 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:05:30 +0000 MrSparkle 3330243@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm exhausted and I only watched it... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330229 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:01:57 +0000 mountainposture 3330229@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Meh. That's rubbish. Hope it's better soon. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330149 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:39:09 +0000 iDave 3330149@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I did no laps, with no crashes and my bike is clean as I buggered my back a bit last Tuesday <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330137 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:36:40 +0000 mountainposture 3330137@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I don't think I've ever got a bike so mucky. <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/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3330050 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:18:42 +0000 LS 3330050@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Nice work Dave! Dugast Muds again? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3329961 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:57:29 +0000 minnellium 3329961@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>6x laps in the vets race.<br /> 3rd<br /> Ace bike<br /> Ace skills<br /> Ace fitness<br /> Only had to run cobbles on first lap (crash in front)<br /> No offs<br /> Chuffed<br /> Cracking race every time there, first or last! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3329944 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:51:57 +0000 mountainposture 3329944@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fab. 4 x laps in the women's race.<br /> 1 x crash (over the bars kind of)<br /> Haven't looked at the bike yet<br /> Or put the washer on.<br /> 1 x new addiction I fear</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":-D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> indeed </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3329861 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:28:07 +0000 Kuco 3329861@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Any pics? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tod-cross-how-was-it-for-you#post-3329845 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:22:48 +0000 Harry_the_Spider 3329845@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>4 x laps in the Vet's race.<br /> 4 x crashes. 1 x low side slide, 3 x over the bars.<br /> 2 x knackered brakes.<br /> 1 x filthy washing machine.</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/brant-question#post-3282848 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:51:17 +0000 robh 3282848@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>In the days of two wheels good stif were still selling wind surf stuff though. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/brant-question#post-3280609 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:56:36 +0000 rockhopper70 3280609@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Keith Sherwin?<br /> Not heard that name in years. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/brant-question#post-3280583 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:48:24 +0000 talltom 3280583@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>bought my rc35's from original stif - always felt like you should knock on the door. Known Brant(Zak) since he had a pink panther fastened to the front of his fisher (cuddly toys on bikes....??) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/brant-question#post-3280545 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:34:40 +0000 CHB 3280545@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I used to go in two wheels good in the early 1990's<br /> Remember drooling over the Cannondales. Bought my first bike (Marin) from the shop around the corner. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/brant-question#post-3280503 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:22:22 +0000 nealglover 3280503@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>All the cool kids hung out at the original Stif in Headingley<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>That was a lot further to walk from the train station to work though <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_mrgreen.gif" title=":mrgreen:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/brant-question#post-3280479 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:14:53 +0000 chestrockwell 3280479@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Wow, not heard that name in years !</p> <p>I used to work with Brant and John Stevenson at Two Wheels Good on Call Lane in Leeds in the Late 80's </p> <p>Happy days ! </blockquote></p> <p>All the cool kids hung out at the original Stif in Headingley <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Is John still sporting the pony tail I remember from the early 90's MBUK? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/brant-question#post-3278688 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:45:21 +0000 theprawn 3278688@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>i've not heard that name in years.</p> <p>he gave me a bike once you know. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/persuade-me-not-to-cancel-my-subscription-to-singletrack/page/4#post-3261324 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:51:41 +0000 bullheart 3261324@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I can see another t-shirt design coming out of this</blockquote></p> <p>I'm afraid Al Spokebloke probably wouldn't consider the one I have in mind for legal reasons... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/persuade-me-not-to-cancel-my-subscription-to-singletrack/page/4#post-3260999 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:00:38 +0000 Elfinsafety 3260999@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I can see another t-shirt design coming out of this</blockquote></p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>(Scurries off to create a new slogan <em>even better</em>* than the 'railway sleepers' one....)</p> <p>*If indeed that is even <em>possible</em>.</p> <p><img src="http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/images/2006/02/16/smashey_nicey66_66x49.jpg"> </p>