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222 posts & 38 voices | Started 1 year ago by Pook | Latest reply from SigmaF

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nbt - Member

hora - Member

It links to an expensive full/RRP bikeshop?

Not if you get to know the staff it doesn't. LBS's are great if you are friendly and use them, I can't remember when I last paid RRP in either of my LBS's, and I never *ask* for discount - just accpet it gracefully and gratefully. If you march in and demand discount they *might* think you're a tosser and not give you any

This is the facebook link for Farmer John's
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=136020489749659&ref=ts
edit: proper clicky link : http://tinyurl.com/2uck5mn

Will sort out links to the ladies group for Paul and Bruce to pass on

Posted 1 year ago #
hora - Member

Even with a discount its still an expensive place for average-salary people to shop in.

Posted 1 year ago #
nbt - Member

hora -

Even with a discount its still an expensive place for average-salary people to shop in.

Same price as CRC or wiggle for me, and I get to walk out of the shop with the stuff instead of waiting two days then having to collect from the post office

Posted 1 year ago #
hora - Member

I hardly ever shop at CRC and never at Wiggle.

ALL my parts etc tend to be bought in the sale or secondhand anyway. On my Blur4x - frame 50% off, forks 50% off (STW), wheels from Wheelcraft in Scotland, rear mech 2ndhand 8yrs ago, the bars were new (CRC sale), cranks reduced on On-one, Chain and cassette on a 2-for-1 deal and the rest was either sale or secondhand. EVERYTHING!

True I've bought three full price frames and new forks (but the new forks literally number 4? and none were full RRP). Everything else bought new was sale-stock.

I though you were the thrifty one

Posted 1 year ago #
hora - Member

When I say I'm tight I'm actually being brutally honest

Posted 1 year ago #
twang - Member

That was good that was
My first group ride so was a bit apprehensive but really enjoyed it, what a thoroughly nice bunch! Glad the enormous hairy fella made such an impression on you Bunnyhop I may attach a basket to my bars next time for the collection of trailside fauna and flora!

Posted 1 year ago #
Johnny Panic - Member

A nice chilled ride, well organised and with a great atmosphere. Really enjoyed it. Ok, so there were bits that were less enjoyable than others, something to do with the terrian? but really good route. Special thanks to nbt who seemed to overtake me several times to get to the gate first (apologies for the sfb dig )

Posted 1 year ago #
oldagedpredator - Member

The hairy chap most likely a fox moth caterpillar.

Splat - cheers.

Posted 1 year ago #
hora - Member

Twang the pace was slightly quicker than normal but the vibe is the same.

Pity we didnt have any carpark wheelies (Pook)

Or carpark handbrake turns (Robdob)

...and sadly the Cakemiester wasn't able to attend however Pool whipped out a creamy Swiss roll from nowhere

Posted 1 year ago #
Bunnyhop - Member

Thanks oldagedpredator - I was thinking at the time a moth.

Any photos anyone?

Posted 1 year ago #
Pook - Member

Hora, I had four more swiss rolls secreted about my person....

Posted 1 year ago #
hora - Member

ourkidsam will be our sniffer doig'

Posted 1 year ago #
Pook - Member

Some photos here!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23598927@N07/

Posted 1 year ago #
hora - Member

Jesus I've got a right pair of moobs on this one!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23598927@N07/4677746015/sizes/l/

Posted 1 year ago #
nbt - Member

Sorry folks, been busy all weekend and have forgotten to bring my camera at work so won't be able to post pics @ lunch as planned, will sort it tomorrow though (out tonight)

Posted 1 year ago #
Pook - Member

Posted 1 year ago #
thepodge - Member

hora - ...and sadly the Cakemiester wasn't able to attend

nope, i was under orders from the wife, she did however take me to see Sheffield Roller Derby which just seems to involve tattooed girls in spangley knickers listening to punk wearing roller skates shoving each other over. I'm sure you guys had fun but that was a more than acceptable alternative to riding with you lot.

the pics look well good

Posted 1 year ago #
will - Member

I'll stick a few pics up tonight chaps.

Posted 1 year ago #
Bunnyhop - Member

Thanks Pook.

As usual the very, very steep bit, looks as flat as a flat thing.
Also it was really warm and sunny. Looking forward to the next one.

Posted 1 year ago #
Pook - Member

I know - i seem to remember it being glorious, not a cloudy grey day as is shown here.

However, I don't remember there being any steep downhill bits.

Posted 1 year ago #
slowrider - Member

i thought a professional photographer like yourself might be able to make me look good pook! ah well...

Posted 1 year ago #
Pook - Member

Professional photographer? Where on earth did you get that from? I'm a journalist dear boy, but if I were to write up the ride I'd get shot down on here for being pretentious!

Posted 1 year ago #
nbt - Member

Pook - Member

However, I don't remember there being any steep downhill bits.

They were the bits you walked down, remember?

Posted 1 year ago #
Pook - Member

touche!

Posted 1 year ago #
PaulMc - Member

I'm just bloody glad I managed to stop at the bottom of that tarmac section coming off Lantern Pike, before I hit Pat.

Posted 1 year ago #
Pook - Member

Who fell off the green commencal going down to that stream?

Sorry for riding over your tyre

Posted 1 year ago #
hora - Member

Me: Slowrider lets go back up and see if everyone is ok on this section
Slowrider: 'ok'

Me: Err slowrider you have far too much energy to be able to actually RUN back up to have another go

Posted 1 year ago #
nbt - Member

Few pics posted up for your browsing pleasure

Posted 1 year ago #
Pook - Member

1) What is Hora doing to Will?
2) Who's the guy in this photo nailing it round a corner?

(in fact, it looks like Adey)

3) Did he fall off?

great pics jules/jayne

Posted 1 year ago #
nbt - Member

It's the birthday boy himself Adey: rather than railing it though that's the moment when he realised there was a camera pointing at him. Sadly as his front wheel washed out entirely and he went down I involuntarily stopped taking pics out of concern for his well-being.

Posted 1 year ago #
slowrider - Member

pook, i thought you had just done a photography course? maybe i made that up...

hora, first hill of the day; i slowed down a bit after that!

nbt, would have made a good pic if i had run him over eh?

Posted 1 year ago #
clarkpm4242 - Member

Many thanks to the photographers :))

Paul

Posted 1 year ago #
eth3er - Member

Thank you all muchly for a great ride, the haribo types and swiss roll. We should do this more often.
Brakes all fixed now, I had it all done without burning any bridges. I highly recommend single brake riding for that added jolt of adrenaline.

Posted 1 year ago #
oldagedpredator - Member

Cut Gate would be a good one for August. I think was Pooks sugestion of the next one. Moorland singletrack through heather in flower - I feel a show us your moorland singletrack photo thread coming on for next month. I'd prefer to hold Macc Forest / Wildboar clough over to September or October.

Posted 1 year ago #
Pook - Member

I did indeed suggest a Cut Gate out and back with a snack break at Fairholmes. Just need to check a date with my good lady and I'll post something up - not too far in advance mind....

Posted 1 year ago #