most people, in my opinion, cant transfer straight from flats to spd so why not have both? in my opinion i prefer both even though i'm so used to riding clipped in when i'm unclipped feels wrong, in my opinion.
Hmm maybe, though not having that safety net will make you learn much quicker ..
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Haha. I give up
£27- Bargain. Im popping down to buy some. Maybe will never need them but as backups you cant ignore that. Thanks for the heads up.
[b]RIGHT NOW ALL THAT'S CLEARED UP LET'S GET BACK TO THE RIDE SHALL WE??[/b]
This is who's coming so far....
Peaks 27th march
Pook
Hora
Robdob
Sambob
Hp_source
Lyons
Kingofbiscuits
Podge
Jackthedog
Mister P
TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR
Beckykirk43
Slowrider
Twang
Forge197
MarkB
Swampi
James
SkipratsBro
Thisisnotaspoon
Bobbyspangles
Tjr666
Konage
Dale
[b]
and we're going to do this route[/b]
Edale, jaggers, hope cross, beast, rowlee farm, hagg farm descent, ladybower side, debated but ok climb through wood, hope brink to aston, bradwell, cement works, up pindale, dirtlow rake, cavedale, [b]cake/chips/pint in castleton[/b], mam tor old road, mam tor, hollins, edale.
And if I hear another word........
😉
GPX coming soon. Email me if you want it.
What's the rough miles? Sounds upper teens
just on 20.
I better get in some training then
im with you podge, and i need more food and water this time 😛
yeah sam - porridge for breakfast and bananas on the way round please!
Or cadge flapjack 😉
Sambob
Ive got some shimano M324 spd/flat pedals you can have if you are unsure about clipless ones.
SPD one side flat, pedal on the otherside
They are like new.
let me know and i can bring them along to the next outing.
Pook
Remember when planning this route we need to have access for Skiprat to follow in the support van with your large screwdriver.
Do you honestly think that thing will fit in my van????? Will need to leave the back door open and put a flag on the end!!! 😉
oi - leave my oversized bulbous shiny red thing out of this. 😯
😆
Is this going from Edale carpark? Just incase i do pop out to see you all.
Might get our lass to drive and then pop into 18 Bikes to do some shopping!!
it will be. Come for the post ride pint Mr M....
Has anyone mentioned a start time, can we do it in the morning so those of us dragging SO's behind us can get some afternoon delight in at the hotel afterwards?
10am.
sweet 😀
can't wait 🙂 just so I know (never been on one of these rides before)...what's your idea of a pootle? (not been on a bike for a couple of weeks..and got at least a week 'til I'm back so I might be a bit out of practise!
erm, average speed of about 6 mph. With cake. And falling off. And looking at nice views.
I like these rides to be inclusive. No racing off and that kind of thing
awesome, sounds good to me 🙂
how much skiprats bro? might possibly be interested, ive got some m424's coming tomorrow, but they might be very useful at some point, as most thing are 😉 got some scott comp shoes today and free cleats 😀 im almost set for my first venture into spds 😀
No racing off and that kind of thing
But anyone who wants to let rip and disapear down any downy bits are most welcome! Just have some cake ready at the bottom for the rest 😀
+1 I'll be tagging along if you don't mind, folks!
I'm a genuine 'new to the area' so am looking forward to sampling the delights of the trails and post ride burgers!
DenDennis anyone is welcome. Its an anti-clique IMO, join in, drop out and rejoin whenever at any date in the future. You don't have to say 'sorry I cant make it'- if you can great. If not- theres always the future.
Hello Peaks folks - am planning on coming down to Sheffield for Easter weekend and riding Jacobs ladder (from Edale, to Mam Tor & Castleton) o Friday, followed by Cut Gate & various possible Ladybower loop extensions on Saturday. I will post something up separately in the next day or two but thought I'd post it where your attention is first.
If anyone fancies any of that let me know. Cheers.
sweeeet. cheers 😀
Remember the last Pootle? My Pike forks were 'wierd'? Just back - Hydraulocked and had the rebound cart replaced.
6 mph? That's optimistic innit?!
Put my name down, yo
anyone travelling from Hebden/Halifax-looking to share lift for petrol or burger/beer money
woohoo - it's shaping up!
Sambob
you can have the pedals for nothing.
I`ll bring them along and if you want them take them.
10 am set off ? or meet ?
hora, wtf is Hydraulocked?
Do you mean hydrolocked?
I'm going to come on this if that's ok.
Skiprats bro - i cant just take them off you. i would buy you a couple of beers, but obviously i cant, so you can have the money for 2 🙂 m424's came today, but i only get them on sunday coz its my birthday then 😀
thisisnotaspoon - Member
hora, wtf is Hydraulocked?Do you mean hydrolocked?
Sniff, I am shocked by your grammar quite frankly.
Sambob
I don`t want anything for them, they came off a bike i bought and are now just cluttering up my tool box.
i insist, and you want a beer at the pub, i can sense it 😆
10am meet paul; and matthew - more than welcome old chap!
If skiprat doesnt want that beer I'll take it.
haven't you had a baby yet?
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Me? No, its just a bad diet with lack of exercise.
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shold do the trick or a little bit Hora lovin!! 😉
Im going nowhere near her. I also told her to stop bouncing up and down on a inflatable birthing(!) ball last night. She is not stopping me from watching the most exciting race in the history of F1 this Sunday!
Good to see the usual "loads of posts before a ride" thread! 😆
it wouldn't be the same without it will
Will, are you going to make an appearance this time? 😉
Isn't he in Wales or something?
scotland.
hora, you can only have the beer in return fopr a bike part, his choice is pedals 🙂
Sambob
they are yours for free as i don`t drink anyway.
Hora
I should hopefully have a camo jacket for this ride so i`ll be able to stand in for Skiprat.
if you insist 😉 you can have some sunline grips in return if you like, not lock on, never used because they're too long for my bars :/
tried out my spuds today, and didnt fall off 🙂 hopefully be used to them enough to use them for this, but not sure yet 😕
Sambob, just seen your post about the forks, i'll try and pop along on the 27th and bring them with me for you to have a look at.
Well done for not falling off, give it time !! 😉
I'm super-stoked for this ride 8)
Yup, Scotland this time 🙁 Although I will be at Fort William 😀
Next one, I will be here! I hate missing these as they are great fun lol!
Hmmph just when I thought 'ah I wont be whooped by a guy on a CX' instands a trained Will-replacement!
CX bike wont be on the next one, summer/spring is here, so the real bikes come out to play.
I will not beat you up anything on my Felt 😆
Hi Chris,
I'm in. And I promise I'll bring your mech. I had to (ahem) use it for a brief period. I've got my replacement sorted out and yours is back in the bag I was gonna post it back to you in. 😳
I promise to bring cake and I promise not to eat it the night before or in the car before I get there (err)
That's why I always buy two
That's why I always buy two
Driving alone is soo dull. I'd just eat both 😆
okay, never mind not falling off, massive bruises on my hips from landing on the drive, and bruises on my knees from where the bike fell on me 🙁 will persevere, but if I decide they aren't for me, I will have some very slightly used Scott comps shoes for sale 😛 Skiprat, that'd be good, will make sure I have enough pocket money by then. might have a job at the lbs soon too 😀 😀 wages will be spent on bike parts anyway 😆
Keep at it sambob. I fell off loads in my first few months of riding with spds.
Great news about your new job, it won't be long before the F.S. dream comes true. 🙂
i might pop down to the cricket pitch this weekend to practice 😯 its not a job yet, but it may be, hopefully not too far into the future. ive changed my mind, i want a bmx then a sovereign or a blue pig or something like that, fs is too high maintenance for my liking ;)or perhaps im just lazy
Peaks 27th march
Pook
Hora
Robdob
Sambob
Hp_source
Lyons
Kingofbiscuits
Podge
Jackthedog
Mister P
TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR
Beckykirk43
Slowrider
Twang
Forge197
MarkB
Swampi
James
SkipratsBro
Thisisnotaspoon
Bobbyspangles
Tjr666
Konage
Dale
Ourkidsam
DenDennis
Matthew_h
Piemann
have i missed anyone?
Won't hora be busy?
It has just clicked with me that the 27th is when I'm doing my charity bike maintenance class. So I won't be coming, sorry. Shame really as it's a good route.
And the average speed of the ride should double without me there. 🙁
(.....but the average speed downhill will halve??..... ;-)....)
Won't hora be busy?
Hopefully not.
Back on the bike for the first time today (after breaking my wrist), it was difficult riding on the road with it. I'm hoping I might be OK by next weekend, but I'm not optimistic 🙁
What bikes are people riding , i'm thinkin of using my kona cross bike.
becky_kirk43 how long has it been in plaster? Speak to your Doc. I broke my left wrist three times- its now overbuilt 😯
Ps. Anyone have a spare set of forks you can lend me? If not will run my borked Lyriks and send back after the weekend.
Yes, thats another set of RockShox's that have broken on me.
Well i'm defo out unless someones good with a sewink kit and i can gaffa tape my hand to the bars!!!
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Hope to see you after if i can drive by then!!
Sambob, i'll get the forks to you one way or another, may send them over with our Paul.
konage - people will arrive on the full range of bikes. On every pootle so far there's been at least one crosser so you'll be fine, if a lot faster than the rest of us!
Chris - that fake tan is rubbish