Thanks…I'll look into those….

I'll second that…Got one last weekend…Excellent value for money and very functional!!

They (tescos) used to be 3W…but now 1W only….

I dont think anyone else has mentioned these…….Rogues 😀

Ahh yes its actually 1.5" isnt it…
Which one for general cross country duties and the occasional day out at a trail centre, do you think?

Shorts and T-shirt last night for me in calderdale!…lovely evening…

Still got my first mountain bike… A Saracen from 1993….now demoted to Centerparcs duties, but still going strong with mostly original parts and a pair of Rock Shox Quadras….Smart!

Never spent a whole day there…I like a change of scenery.
Usually use the 2 main tracks…the one along the top and the one that goes from Carters farm to the pylon by the stream, down to donkey bridge.

No problem…thanks for looking.
Good excuse for some new shades!

I went across from the playground end towards barkisland, on the main path that runs on the top of the escarpment, past the old fenced off area and Ladstone (big jutty out rock),

cheers guys

I have a Race Face ride crankset. Until I got a new BB, I had to tighten them up until they bottomed out, then tighten tem up some more…then ride the bike for a couple of miles, then tighten them up some …and so on and so forth 😉

Same chain and cassette on my bike for 4 years now….. no issues!!!
Before you ask I do put in quite a few miles on it…

Try this:

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Ditto to Boxelders suggestion.
I usually drive to Pooley Bridge and do the very same route….excellent views on asunny day, and a blinding downhill into Pooley bridge to finish off. Excellent pubs in PB for lunch too!

I did mine summer 2006….totally smashed to pieces. the clever chaps at carlisle hospital managed to reconstruct with the help of a lot of pins!
My arm was in a back slab for 8 weeks then after another 2 months it was deemed strong enough for physio. After 6 months of physio I was back to nearly full strength in the arm…but My arm was about 30 degreees from full extension. In november 2007 I had another operation (corrective surgery by a consultant called Mr Funk ! excellent name) Then 3 days in a machine that made my arm move up and down to full extension, 3 more months of physio…..I am now 10-15 degrees off full extension (will never be straight!)….but I hardly notice it.

Mr m wright…Im the same with the handling of change thing…cant quite get my palm flat enough to accept change….Oh, And I have to wipe with my left now! (Too much info!!)

17.5st – used to have a WTB pure which was good…that wore out and I got a Charge Spoon….looks narrow but surprisingly comfy (and cheap!)

Big Fella In The Hat
(This is NOT me!)

buy a Toyota Hi-Lux!

Yes if you want reliability and cheap running costs…

If not, get the landy. You will regret it and spend a fortune on it, but you will love it more than your family….

Would you pay tax on something that old?
Insurance could vary a lot…depending on age and previous history…

Get it! who cares about the price of petrol? Old Landrovers are great fun. (I had a 3.9 petrol Rangie….now that was expensive to run….but worth every penny!

Has anybody mentioned Calderdale yet?
Surely one of the finest areas in the country…..

No access from the back, im afraid.
thanks for your help, gentlemen.

Anybody out there?

I use mine as a work stand when indexing gears etc… 😆

You can have this one… 5DWUS-57BQT …. £5 off if you spend over £25. I got it on the 18th …lasts 14 days I think….

Was it anywhere near the large house on the corner with a crows nest on a mast in the garden (just before steep hill upto Ringstone)?

Ive used ullswater as a base before. Theres 2 campsites down east side of lake v. near to each other – Waterside House and Park foot (more commercial). Just ride out of campsite and head for the fells (Barton fell, High st, Martindale and over to Hartsop and Patterdale) some great riding to be had!

Thanks for those tips eby….

Cheers eby….that would be good….

Edit: Looks like sherwwod is fave then….

Thanks for that Mr C….I’ll look into it….

….Mad as a spoon !!!

First dabbled on my brothers Giant Super Sierra in 87-88…then got my own saracen in 92…aaaah .. memories.

If you like shaving your legs and wering lycra…there are special clubs that cater for your needs. Otherwise short will do. Lets face it most of us havent got the legs we used to have……

Not quite a cairn but plenty of rocks around….
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I got a cheap one (£35ish) from halfords. First time I used it, I went round a sharp corner and the whole thing collapsed. Bike was hanging off side of car held on only by wheel straps. Didnt bother taking it back…just bought some Thule 591s….can’t beat ’em…..

Hunt him down and pop a cap in his ass!

Ban trail centres 😉

I find that if you apply severe pressure to the front brake lever, the momentum of your body through the air (and eventually onto the ground) will usually release you from your clips… 😉

I’m 18 stone…and very good with a spoke key !

Go with thule every time over car manufacturers own…they usually look good but dont have the substance of thule.
I second th 591s…excellent bike holder…try skidrive.co.uk….