Sounds good. Do you do this by selecting the saved track and then selecting TracBack?

scienceofficer
If you upload a route and select navigate it will tell you the bearing and distance to the next waypoint. If you upload a track how do you follow the track? Do you try to make the little arrow stay on the line on the map display?

Just pointing out the differences here. Please don't take is as a personal attack on whichever unit you own.

The Geko and Etrex H don't do mapping the Legend HCX does and it has a colour display which displays the topo maps properly It's easy to read in sunlight and has longer battery life than the monochrome model it replaced.

The Geko and Etrex H do 125 waypoints per route the Legend HCX does 250. I find this feature very important. Your mileage may vary.

The Geko doesn't have the high sensitivity receiver. It will lose signal in woods and deep valleys. I own the Legend CX and it does this.

H=high sensitivity C=colour X=micro sd card slot

Barometric altimeter and magnetic compass on the higher models reduce the battery life when turned on and I don't really see the benefit

They all do GPS altitude. Do you need the greater accuracy of a barometric altimeter?

What happens if it rains and the battery runs flat after a couple of hours and you can't read it in sunlight and you can't get a handlebar mount though.

Garmin etrex legend hcx

Look at the number of waypoints per route before you buy. 250 is barely enough.

http://sites.google.com/site/talkytoasteruk/ukmaps

free topo mapping but it does require 170MB mapping memory (micro sd card)

http://www.bikehike.co.uk/

plot your route on bikehike

http://www.easygps.com/

upload it to the garmin with easy gps

Sign up on this forum then. You can always drop out before/during/after the first dig.

http://sherwoodpines.yolasite.com/

Gravy
Sorry I'm being a bit dim. What do you mean all help should apply in person?

Perhaps I didn't find the best bits but I found the trails a bit wide and straight. Some big climbs and very picturesque. One of the other blokes I went with liked it but it wasn't really my cup of Yorkshire tea.

I found this video. Do you think it sums the area up?

Now I get it. It's an attempt to recreate the tank traps found in the first world war. I guess Kitchener's army were trained in building them when it was a WW1 army camp. Next time they have a dig day I will assist by burying some sections of railway lines sticking up out of the trail. On a blind corner obviously.

Cynical
The picture in on one for the LX rear is of a centre lock front 585 which if it was a rear would be the Y-3CO so I don't think its the same.

Kendal
Yes they do share the same parts. in the Shimano documents it lists the 555 and 570 LX as having the same part number as the 752 and 756 XT. Last time I managed to buy the whole hub for the same price as the freehub and got new skewer cones, seals and bearings thrown in. Shimano prices have gone up a lot and now it is a lot more to buy a complete hub than the freehub body unless you can find one (perhaps a non disc) reduced.

Merlin

Chain reaction

I'm not an expert on this so it would be nice if someone else could confirm whether what I am saying is right/wrong

Ah so they had you digging the ditches on the off camber corners to get the wheels stuck in then. Shame I wasn't there to help.

Are you claiming responsibility for the trail design then?

(Sharpening pitchfork)

these might be different
580 = Y-3C0 98010
585 = Y-3C0 98010
760 = Y-3CO 98010
765 = Y-3CO 98010

these ones should fit.
555 = Y-3BD 98010
570 = Y-3BD 98010
752 = Y-3BD 98010
756 = Y-3BD 98010

Shimano techdocs

Thanks for the advice. Sounds like a new chain and cassette then.

And the photo has gone now

cassette photo

The chain and cassette have been together and the chain doesn't look very stretched.

Hagg side next to ladybower reservoir in the peak district. It used to be a lovely fast descent until they did this. Don't let it put you off going though because there are tons of other trails in the vicinity.

Has anyone done this bit of trail since the works have been completed? What is it like now?

Random dot stereogram

Houns – I find myself strangely attracted to your halfords bike. It looks gorgeous.

Don’t look at it as a bad thing. Embrace the opportunity to get an upgrade. (Rockshox Tora or Recon or Marzocchi MX if you aren’t spending much)

I had Axel comps a few years ago. They flexed to the point where the tyre rubbed on the arch and then failed locked solid. the bottom had broken off a plastic bit and allowed oil to drain to the bottom resulting in hydraulic lock.

I know all there is to know about the crying game
I’ve had my share of the crying game
First there are kisses, then there are sighs
And then, before you know where you are
You’re sayin’ goodbye

There you all were ogling it and then some one chirps up its a halfords bike and the thread suddenly goes silent.

Not that it’s a forum full of bike snobs or anything like that but I wonder if anyone will own up to buying one from halfords

I’ve got an Albert sport 2.25 on the front. It’s quite big volume seems fairly light weight clears mud better than I expected and has given me more confidence in the corners. I’ve never had anything decent to compare it with though.

I think this would be the nearest route in the cheviots

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Cold-Law

vans from tk maxx

It did have an obstacle but they took it out doh

My lad did the red route at Sherwood pines when he was 8. It isn’t difficult and I think that’s why people complain. If it’s rained a lot it can get muddy in places. the only real danger is the off camber corners but if you slow down they are fine. If you want something more technical go to the peak district. For most riders, Sherwood pines will be enjoyable but if you’ve spent a lot of time on steep rocky stuff then you might find it a bit tame.

http://www.sherwoodpines.yolasite.com

BAnana

I think you will find that plenty of advice has been offered to the FC from the likes of Adey and Gravy but it has fallen on deaf ears. I started my website to organise people into a group. It’s easy for you to criticise the criticisers when you don’t know the politics but I wouldn’t say that providing a load of signposts F.O.C. after the first lot got stolen was what can be described as “moan and winge at other peoples work”

I would gladly give up some weekend time to improve those off camber corners but I’m not doing it on my own and there’s no point asking other people to help and approaching the FC unless I have a reasonable user list.

http://www.sherwoodpines.yolasite.com

If you don’t like it post some comments on my forum. http://www.sherwoodpines.yolasite.com

If I can get enough people saying the same thing, the FC might pay attention.

The blue trail excuse is a load of tosh. I don’t think they spent anything on the blue / green trails because 90% uses the existing fire roads. I think most of the 300k was spent on lighting and parking meters in the car park.

The underlying problem is a lack of user involvement.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a nice piece of single track and worth a visit if you live in the area but it could have been much better.

This looks like a steal. I’ve seen one in the flesh and it looks really good on its small built in display but I haven’t seen the output on a big screen yet.

ebay mini dvr

wot jimmy said but look for anything that can be used as a berm (like trees /trail edges)

Rack / pannier +1
Only reason not to is if you don’t have rack lugs or have FS

Are you sure this is for your mum?

The slope is the Tangent of the angle.

Slope is rise/run, and the % grade is 100 times the slope. So a slope of 1/1 would be a 100% grade, which is indeed a 45 degree angle.

So if you know the degree of the angle, just enter it into your scientific calculator then hit Tangent.

The Tangent of 39 degree angle is:
0.809784

That is the slope, now multiply by 100 to get the % grade.
80.9784 %

Rode home from work with a cotton t-shirt the other day and I couldn’t believe how much difference a cheap decathlon base layer shirt makes
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/forclaz-50-ss-t-shirt-67856566/

Ah, so perhaps you should be understating it rather than hyping it up

Pleasley Pootle? Sherwood Saunter?

Turns out Mrs abductee has organised a BBQ for the afternoon so I may not be able to make it after all :evil:

Rainworth Rampage???

Not much interest in this one again. Perhaps you need to spice up the description. Mansfield Mayhem? Clipstone Challenge? Hell of Harlow wood?

Is it this one?

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/mansfield-circular

I will do my best to attend.

parking is £3 all day and £1 after 6pm but you need to press the yellow button before you put your money in other wise it wont accept £1

car park closes at 10:00pm

I think Cannock follow the dog is 6-7 miles per lap and Sherwood pines Kitchener is 9-10 miles ish. If you go off piste then your mileage may vary. I think Cannock will be longer when phase 2 is open.

better get editing then