Is this a regular thing? I’d love to get involved, 0% experience on a BMX though!

Another vote for Fox Launch Pro, I forget I’m wearing them.

Santander 123 account for me also. 3% up to 20K, plus monthly cashback on certain direct debits – http://www.santander-products.co.uk/banking/calculator/123ca.html

Loop I do quite often, will take you right onto Cragg, starts in Cowpe

http://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3159481-cragg-quarry-from-cowpe-mtb/

Thanks for all the advice. I’ve already got a long sleeve base layer and shot sleeve tops so just need a windproof jacket and I’m done I think.

Any suggestions on windproof jacket around £40?

I’ve found these to be pretty good for the money –

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171813873607?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=470751202004&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Myself and 2 mates bought them around this time last year and there still going strong.

Can’t do PM! Can do a ride Tuesday or Thursday evening though if your interested?

Bump for the evening

Cheers Ecky Thump might look into that for next Wednesday.

Anyone around tomorrow morning fancy a ride?

Signed :-)

Going to attempt this myself this weekend, is there a better guide than Epic?

Didn’t make the Ramsbottom ride but just donated now.

On-One Smorgasbord, £15.99. Highly regarded budget rear tyre.

OK thanks, so any preference on compound? Enduro or Trail Extreme? Maybe Enduro front and Trail Extreme rear?

If you do get one, make sure you get the Garmin GB Discoverer 1:50k map for it. The map built in is pretty much unusable. The maps expensive from Garmin but they do pop up cheap on eBay, or you could get a copy of someone else’s :wink:

Is it too soon for a lights thread?

I recently bought some Fox Launch Pro, after having them on for a few minutes I forget I’m wearing them. Might not be the best protection but its a good compromise.

mcnultycop – Garmin Etrex 20 is what you want. Takes AA batteries so its easy to carry spares. I use bikemap.net to draw out a route, or download someone else GPX files. Bike mounts are pennies off eBay, I picked up a used Etrex off here for about £70.

Trivago

Anyone out and about tomorrow in this area and fancies a ride, let me know.

http://www.dalby-forest.co.uk/camping-pods.htm

£40 per night, plenty of riding to do!

Thanks for the offer Mick but I only get home from work around 6, so no chance I’d make it

Anyone?

Anyone fancy a ride tonight?

I quite fancy this, just having the time…

http://www.pedalnorth.com/content/mtb-c2c

Anyone had any luck with the cheap eBay bladders?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200782988512

jaffejoffer – We did the course at Philips Park (Prestwich) yesterday. Trails are short enough to fly down and keep making tweaks each time until it all comes together.

Just a quick update, I booked a 2 hour set me up course with Andrew @ ridewithmee. Had a great time, made a few tweaks to my bike setup, got my attack position on the bike sorted. I was flying into and out of corners a lot faster than before. Set a few PR’s, so very happy. Well worth the £50. Think I will be booking a jumps course next.

Looks like a lot of bike for the money, any reviews online? Can’t find a lot from a quick google.

I’ve already done it for you Simon, link to download the GPX is above.

Extracted from Strava to GPX –

http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=00084661326583691196

Tempted, I’ll have to dig last years Chinese light out and hope it still works ok.

Nothing on eBay or Pinbike. Anyone on here have one? My email is

Craig . Ryder 1 at g mail dot com

Or any other close suitable frame in medium

I suppose it makes sense, off to eBay I go!

How can anyone read this and not donate. Your a top bloke, good luck with everything.

I’d recommend the Garmin Etrex 30. I’ve got the 20 and it’s great, create routes online and download in GPX format, plug it in with a USB cable and copy them over. Runs on AA batteries, so easy to carry spares. Can pick them up reasonable prices on eBay, plus the bike mounts are on eBay for a few quid.

Moonboy have you considered a Trance Advanced, seen a few pop up on eBay.

Might be worth posting here also –

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10040

jaffejoffer thanks for the suggestion, I will give that a look, I ride Philips often

ukbikeskills look to be about 3 and half hours from Manchester :(