We had to risk assess the course, so we rode it and assessed it!
I rode it 36:18 on a 26er, it was tuff in places and not so tuff in others, all climbs and descents are walkable!
Theres bits for mincer and bits for attentionwhores. The main hazard was updoc, it was everywhere ;-(
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Rode the SSEC 2010 course today!
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Was the updoc on your shoe?
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so i'll be ok on 38 x 18 x 700c then?
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qwerty - Member
so i'll be ok on 38 x 18 x 700c then?
TBH you'll be fine if you don't even bring a bike.
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so i'll be ok on 38 x 18 x 700c then?
Nope, not really a cx course! And they're not allowed Posted 2 years ago # -
Nope, not really a cx course! And they're not allowed
i hope you jest cos thats all i got
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Errr no its a mountain bike event!
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qwerty - Member
"Nope, not really a cx course! And they're not allowed"
i hope you jest cos thats all i got
I suppose that means no superman riding positions too.Is SS now part of the UCI?
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Were you riding a spot ss today?
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Might have been! Why?
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Errr no its a mountain bike event!
but my 10 entry words were something like:
"me and mate will come ride it on cx bikes"its not like i'm looking to win - just ride a bike
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but my 10 entry words were something like:
"me and mate will come ride it on cx bikes"
Actually you wrote:
"me and my mate will cum on our CX bikes"And I was supposed to take that seriously?
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errrrrr yea???
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Ahhhhh ;-0
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surely we can't be too niche for the knights of niche ?
my email is in my profile as its changed since entry
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I've mailed you but its still a mtb event!
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"me and my mate will cum on our CX bikes"
Do you come on each others bikes or do you stick to coming on your own?
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I've mailed you but its still a mtb event!
i've no mail in my in box - please check your records for my new email address: martindddde AT googlemail DOT com - i did email you when it changed
it would be a shame not to be entitled to ride, i've been really looking forwards to it, i've rechecked the original announcement and it doesn't specify MTB anywhere, its all off road bicycles, 29er is 700c just fatter tyres innit, i was just hoping for a fun weekend of riding SS with other enthusiasts, it would be a shame to be barred, any particular reason?
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Thought I saw you while I was stuffing my face with cake
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Nope, not really a cx course! And they're not allowed
he'll be saying you can't drink your own booze in the beer tent next
even the blazer wearers are more relaxed:
2.0 THE BICYCLE
2.0.1 BC in no way wishes to stifle the natural
evolution of the mountain bike in any
recognised discipline. To this end there is
only one requirement; that the bicycle is
solely human powered. Any bicycle used
in competition must be capable of safely
and efficiently completing the task and
must, as a minimum, be mechanically
sound, have efficient brakes on all wheels
and all reasonable steps must be taken to
ensure the safety of the rider and others.
As part of the latter, bar plugs are
compulsory.
2.0.2 If, in the opinion of a scrutineer and/or
commissaire, a bicycle fails to meet the
above criteria the rider must take
immediate steps to ensure the necessary
steps are taken to remedy the
shortcomings and ensure the
Scrutineer/Commissaires requests are
met. Failure to do so will result in
exclusion from the competition.
2.0.3 All bikes must use a wheel at the front and
the back which is no larger than 29” in
diameter.
2.0.4 For Four Cross an effective rear brake is
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Do you come on each others bikes or do you stick to coming on your own?
depends whose on top
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Thanks BignDaft but we don't care about whatever rules they are! We make most of the rules as we're doing all the work!
Qwerty, email addy is the same as the one I have, just sent it again.Posted 2 years ago # -
I will lend you a proper bike as long as you smuggle me in for the knees up!
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nununboogie, maybe we stopped for cake at the end too! You should have come over and said hello.
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I'M BACK IN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I will lend you a proper bike as long as you smuggle me in for the knees up!
We have doormen Postie so there's no swapping lables at our doo Posted 2 years ago # -
Back to the important question.
Was the updoc on your shoe?
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no BMX bikes either then? ;(
at least my BYOB plan is still OK
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No, it flicked up off the front wheel and all over my face! Sorry for not replying earlier.
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Postie. you might get away with sneaking in as we have no idea what you look like or that you haven't paid.
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BYOB, Bring your own bomb?
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This updoc you are referring to, what is it?
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Ayatollahofniche - Member
No, it flicked up off the front wheel and all over my face!
So what was that on the back of your shoe then....
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That was the Cadir Idris I think?
This updoc you are referring to, what is it?
Whats what?
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It can't have been Cadair. As you were looking in the wrong place.
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