I weigh 75kg so just under 12 stone am just not sure what to do, maybe stick with what i know and just go with the Land cruisers…

No punctures then? and guessing you ran with high pressure like i would with land cruisers?

I have been advised to go with faster/lighter tyres though am a little concerned with regards punctures, been running LC’S with high pressure and am descending really well and quick with no punctures so far!

Oh and am still waiting for Planet X to call me back??!!

Thanks for all the reply’s and advice i will have a look at the bike tomorrow and see if this problem can be sorted as it really is a concern with the peaks only a few weeks away.

pjt201 am sure it has a carbon steerer will double check tomorrow but perhaps what you suggest may be the answer.

I will also have a look at Hope integrated headsets and see if they will be any good.

MrOvershoot did you check your steerer to see if it’s carbon or not? and what type of riding are you doing out if interest? am interested as why i’m having problems and your not…

Once again thanks for the feedback

A man after my own hart who’s bike is worth more than his car!!! I like it…

Just wrap something like a cloth/innertube around the area where you clamp to the down tube with the roof carrier, this should prevent any rubbing of the frame!!!

Just being curious but what bikes where they riding back then?

Nice story to be able to tell, you should have got his number/Email address then that way you could have seen if he could have done you a good deal on Yeti bikes??!! 😉

But seriously i think your bike looks sweet and am well jealous, I have a Carbon Yeti myself and they are top bikes and the Carbon they use(I hope) is the best you can get, and for me like you if i had to choose and had the cash it would be the Yeti no question! In fact you have got me thinking i should sell my 26” Yeti to help me fund a 29er like yours!… 😀

Come on TheGingerOne where are you??!! I was hoping to make some money by taking bets!!!

So far ChunkyMTB we have a clear winner!! 😀

I think there is only one way to sort this…Why don’t you meet for a race!

ChunkyMTB £300 frame verses TheGingerOne’s £1800 frame! Both look nice but which is faster??!! 😀

Would like to think my training is going OK, though this is my first year at doing the 3 peaks so guess only time will tell.

I have only just started my biker hike skills today and all seemed to go pretty well considering i had never really walked up a steep rocky climb with my bike on my shoulder but have been told its all about technique so will keep practicing.

Fitness wise i should be OK as been getting in plenty of road and off road miles in on both CX bike and MTN bike.

If anyone fancies doing some specific CX/Peaks training then get in touch as i wouldn’t mind seeing where i am compared to others who have raced this event before(Lancashire Area) 🙂

Well I went out earlier to test my biker hike skills on a fairly rough and steep incline of around 1/4 mile and all in all i didn’t think it went to bad, I didn’t use any padding on either shoulder or any insulation lagging on the bike, decided just to man up and at first i thought i had made a big mistake as kept having to swap shoulders due to the pain! but i persevered and tried different techniques and i do believe i found a sweet spot on both shoulders where i could actually carry the bike with ease and without having to keep swapping sides!

I’m not saying i won’t use any padding but i think Crikey(above) is on to something with regards technique and i shall keep practicing as the weeks roll on.

One thing i did change was the way i grabbed the handlebar, instead of holding the end of the handlebar at the drops i actually grabbed the top of the bar just past the stem and that seemed to work for me.

Anyhow as said i shall keep practicing and will be out to find steeper climbs as the event draws closer and if anyone fancy’s some biker hike training then feel free to get in touch(Lancashire Area) 😀

It is my first time and i don’t and won’t underestimate how tough this event/race will be, i have an OK level of fitness and i have been building up over the last few weeks with some off road running up in the Lakes and also on some local moorland, on top of that i have been getting some good distance rides in and starting this weekend i will be starting to carry the bike on my shoulder for some good lengths of time, hence why i am asking about padding etc for the shoulder, as said i won’t underestimate this event/race.

Crikey thanks for your concern and i have taken in your words and will be doing the 3 hours of walking in the next week or two once i have built up to it, thank you.

And thanks to everyone else for there input, much appreciated.

Thanks for the great advice there, some really handy tips and Crikey i have started my training though will admit to not having started climbing up hills with the bike on my shoulder just yet but thats not far away! 🙂

Is that frame made from Titanium??!! 😆

Think i now have a couple more riders coming with me to enjoy the nice weather and what should be a fast course… 🙂

I’ll be there, have done the last two and really enjoyed them and at Ten pounds for a nights entertainment what more can you ask for??!! Maybe a beer at the end again??!! 😀

Thats great guys thanks very much for all your input.

This is what i love about this forum…Answers out there for every type of biking problem!!!

Now time to find some top bar brakes at a good price??!!

This is what the guys at Cane Creek say?!

The cross tops are made for use with side pull brakes, they do not create enough cable pull to be effective with mechanical disc or linear pull brakes.

So MrSparkle you think they will work? Please bare with me as i am not always the most mechanically minded and i do appreciate your comments

Great Race/Event really enjoyed it, well done the organisers and all who took part in what was a fast course IMO and i look forward to the next one. 😀

Keep Guessing but the Guru will be right!! Isn’t that right d45yth??!!

I have done something similar on a few occasions and have used left over drink/gels a few days later after being kept chilled in the fridge and have never had any problems, so IMO you would be OK to use!

I also have a Bontrager jones xc in 29” if you wanted that for a tenner plus postage? loads of tread and can be run tubeless if required

It seems the rear mech can’t be purchased at this time! shame i would have bought a couple!

It says only white ones in stock when i try to purchase black ones!

I have two Used Maxis advantage tubeless ready you can have for nothing but you have to pay for postage and packing? they both have a enough tread on to keep you going for a while.

They are around 3 years old now and have replaced due to finding a couple of small blebs on the front tyre after i had replaced the latex in them and was told that it had reacted with the inner casing because of there age, i ran this tyre for a month or so after i found the blebs and had no issues and replaced once i had the spare cash, totally understand if you want to pass.

Up to you??!!

Thanks guys think one of the Panasonic range is looking favourite!

Looking at getting a 42″ or a 46″ and i have always gone Panasonic in the past but the guy in Currys earlier today told me that Panasonic where giving up making T.V’s??!! I did question him on this as to why and he said there not making any money from that side of the business and where just going to concentrate on the commercial side(Air con etc) those where his words! i need to look more into this when i have time later.

Could you not swap around the spacers and the stem so to lower the stem/handlebar? or go back to a longer stem?! And also shift your weight more when climbing etc

You really need to go to the police with case 1…it could be worse for someone else next time! Bloke sounds like a Nut job with issues against cyclists! Report!

As for Strava i know people who only ride when wind assisted just to have the chance to get KOM’s So would say your well within your rights not to edit the segment!

I know what you mean! I have had my Boy today and am going to start having him more often at weekends as other half now back to work, then on top of that the other weekends she is off then i have to work! Guess thats just how it is or i find another job that don’t involve weekends! So more indoor training for me!

Maybe check out Planet x too as there knocking the dirty disco cx bike out at a good price these days!
Sorry if i am adding to the confusion of which bike to get!
I do have a dirty disco and i went for a medium and have no issues with sizing, am 5”9 an a bit and all in all i would say i have a good bike…

Once lost the bolt out of a brand new pair of hope brakes, god only knows were it went as last thing i remember doing was placing two of the bolts down on the work’s bench only to find when i came to assemble the brake to the handle bar there was only one bolt there and could i find i find the other one could i hell! I actually think i must have knocked it off by accident and the dog ate it! 😆

Just being curious but how would you say it runs with a 150mm fork? Any pictures of the bike with that fork on?

Actually think this is a better picture!

Awesome machine! what more can I say!!!

mtbtomo i think i would have to agree they do look very much a like!!

Thanks for the Info so far guys…

Anybody else have any more thoughts on OP?

Looking for Recommendations of which Turbo or rollers to purchase?

Being swayed mor towards the rollers…but what turbo do you have for sale?

And with rollers can you get ones that give you all the Data that you need to improve as a cyclist?