I noticed that the burnt out forestry machine had been removed so followed the tracks until I couldn’t go any further. The mud was scraped smooth but was extremely claggy

The back wheel was completely locked and the mud was pushing the front mech out of line

So, it’s time for that bike’s first ever clean then?
😉

I can’t decide whether to clean it or plant it

The classic

American bike vs English mud

American bike vs English mud with a Swiss bike shown in the picture to confuse things 😉

I must get some one to show me the best bits in lordswood some time. I do know some bits but i get the feeling that it isn’t even half of it.

I must get some one to show me the best bits in lordswood some time

See the top pic.

😉

Give me a shout owen, I know most of it, including the bits to avoid.

Email address on http://www.bigbikebash.co.uk/

WCA it says Scott USA on the top tube

including the bits to avoid

the bits you built? 😉

😉

What’s wrong with ‘Rickety Nicks Construction Company’?

WCA will do some time will sort out when i can go after work as its just over there from here.

Cant see any frame (american, english, whatever) coping with that level of sticky filth!

It was quite strange as I was riding along on the smooth bit where they had scraped and compacted the mud so wasn’t expecting the build up. Quite surprised to see it when I stopped

WCA, are there any “group” rides in Lordswood? I ride through most saturdays and try to find new bits but it would be handy to ride with someone who really knows the woods

I can arrange a group ride if you want. The university lot do them on Wednesday afternoons too.

Perhaps we can coordinate something with Owen too. What’s the weather going to be like this weekend?

Sadly I live in London so I couldn’t do the Wednesday ride…. Not sure about the weather but I am definitely up for a ride at some point