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darkcyan - MemberTimP, got you booked for CX bike as weapon of choice for Big Dog - I think you will fly
I think you will fly... over the drop bars 😉
...still in front of Darkcyan though I suspect 😀
I think 5 days is long enough for a challenge not to be accepted. No CX for me...unless you take me up DC?
Anyone out for Brighton MTB tonight.
Gonna make a late call due to lingering cold.
I'll be out at Stanmer tonight, trails were riding well yesterday, so, should be better today!
Got something else on this evening so rode into work instead; it's a beautiful sunny day in Worthing 8)
Is that not a roadie video Darkcyan? That bike never leaves the tarmac 😉
I'm signed up. First ever race and feeling slightly concerned about the prospect already.... Gulp.
solo spooked?
I'd be worried too 😉
DittoI'm signed up. First ever race and feeling slightly concerned about the prospect already.... Gulp
Currently in a team but quite prepared to end up doing it on my own as I expect others will drop out. With current fitness levels a lap should be doable over a 6 hour period 🙂
no denying its tough. I go out slow and stay slow. that will get you round 6/7 times. oh yes and embrace the pain.
paceman, it's a cross bike isnt it? anyway it looks lovely.
Stanmer Woods are drying out nicely in the current warm weather 😀
felt the pain toda. loving the fat bike spotted at Sranmer Cafe.
fat fingrrrs itttt would seemm;-)
Congratulations to Matt on his little girl. That's going to effect the training eh Matt!
darkcyan - MemberCongratulations to Matt on his little girl. That's going to affect the training eh Matt!
Might give the rest of us a chance against him then 😀
Maybe, I suspect he will be on the rollers if he cant get out. Just need to sort out his ringer brothers!
Anyone out for Brighton MTB tonight.
I'll be out on the skinny-tubed rigid hardtail tonight 😀
wondering if anyone had heard any rumours about the course.
I heard it will mostly be in the woods...
Out tonight with Brighton MTB to keep the training ticking along.
Anyone else out.
Cheers Nick
DC - do you ride with the Tuesday group, just intrigued as we must have met…
Pete aka Woodsman
I'll be there tonight DC. Hope it is dry?
I'll be heading over from mine so may find you in the woods somewhere.
There's going to be a fatbike category at the Big Dog, I've read.
Cheers
Luke
Luke, are you fat biking tonight?
no, frame's not here yet.
Will be on my singlespeed I think.
When is it due? Do you have all the other bits ready? I will be on the Zen, SS too, but driving over though!
"Real soon now" - think they're clearing customs in Taiwan at the moment. I knew it was going to be a bit of a wait so I've been gathering the other bits and pieces together. Drilling holes in the rims was a bit of a fraught hour or two!
Sunday morning rides definitely gone up a notch of late. less breaks and fast up and down. Long way home to boost miles and climbing.
Woodsman. No Thursday. I know mat who rides Tuesday.
I'm sure we have met.
cheers DC.
Tuesday a bit speedy for me.
For some reason I am thinking I need a Salsa Spearfish!
Everyone needs a new bike - buy it!
Stanmer's riding really well at the moment and the bluebells are out too 🙂
rather crap pic taken on my phone as the light was failing last night;
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Well Easter is gone without too much chocolate carnage.
Good ride on Sunday around Stanmer with a sharp shower transitioning the trails from excellent to scary.
I guess this is the time when I must kick my arse into gear and imagine being on the start line having not done the necessary work - not an option.
DC
N.b. do I need a Salsa Swordfish or not?
Chain reaction have let me down as my front brake pads have not arrived despite ordering them three days ago!
Metal on metal it is then.
Never really seen a thread treated like a personal Twitter feed on here!
It could be worse for you njee20, they could be discussing Shand cycles as well! 😀
njee20 - MemberNever really seen a thread treated like a personal Twitter feed on here!
Darkcyan is old skool, he straddles the boundaries of social media the rest of us can only imagine 😀
A Spearfish would be a perfect BigDog weapon.
what's the Shand story then?
nb thought my musings were of interest;-)
DC, I think Shand Cycles are a UK based kickstarter frame company.
I thought they were a top end frame maker - wasn't there a review in STW a few months ago.
You may well be right DC 😀
Do we not get your daily musing on mountain biking?
Just entered the Big Dog and am coincidentally riding out of Brighton tonight. Potentially through Stanmer. What time do you boys meet? I suspect I'll be a little too early...
BrightonMTB rides are Tuesday (faster pace) and Thursday (regular pace) evenings 7-9pm, meet at Sussex University Sports Centre car park. Check their website.
Anyone know what the elevation gain in meters is per 10 mile lap? Roughly...