Come on STW – you can do better than this!

I think I have the same issue on the yeti.

let me know when you get an answer – assumed I had been heavy handed :-)

DC

I bought one and wanted to love it but i hated it – the drag was far more than on a standard bike – ok it was new 2000 miles etc etc but it really felt bad – like pulling a sack of potatoes. Just don’t get it!

Gave up in the end.

Now here’s the thing – I run 1×10 now (SLX) which costs me about about £50.00 to change over once a year (cassette, chain, front ring). Runs perfectly in the mud, great efficiency, no problem at all and works much better.

No brainer!

DC

Well Easter is gone without too much chocolate carnage.

Good ride on Sunday around Stanmer with a sharp shower transitioning the trails from excellent to scary.

I guess this is the time when I must kick my arse into gear and imagine being on the start line having not done the necessary work – not an option.

DC

N.b. do I need a Salsa Swordfish or not?

Am I sensing there is not a lot of Liam Love going on here!

For some reason I am thinking I need a Salsa Spearfish!

Am I the only person interested in Liam Killeen.

Just seems to have dropped off the grid since the Olympics.

I know he wasn’t enduro / 27.5 / fat bike / fat thin chain etc.

But nevertheless he was a great rider.

Woodsman. No Thursday. I know mat who rides Tuesday.

I’m sure we have met.

cheers DC.

Tuesday a bit speedy for me.

Sunday morning rides definitely gone up a notch of late. less breaks and fast up and down. Long way home to boost miles and climbing.

brant, don’t forget your passport;-)

nb how does it pedal, would like a similar bike but maybe 120 up front. dont need 140 mm in Brighton. Looks epic though.

tragic news, steve was a uk mtb legend.

Out tonight with Brighton MTB to keep the training ticking along.

Anyone else out.

Cheers Nick

purgatory
front, ground control rear.

wondering if anyone had heard any rumours about the course.

This is a very tight space, and you will be joining many others with the same idea. I think you would have to go in quite big to get any return and still find yourself competing against the on line giants discounting to the same levels as you. So where’s the profit and margins in the long term?

Go for it;-)

Maybe, I suspect he will be on the rollers if he cant get out. Just need to sort out his ringer brothers!

Anyone out for Brighton MTB tonight.

Congratulations to Matt on his little girl. That’s going to effect the training eh Matt!

fat fingrrrs itttt would seemm;-)

felt the pain toda. loving the fat bike spotted at Sranmer Cafe.

no denying its tough. I go out slow and stay slow. that will get you round 6/7 times. oh yes and embrace the pain.

paceman, it’s a cross bike isnt it? anyway it looks lovely.

Tim, a bit of cx inspiration:

http://www.shandcycles.com/gallery/chasing-the-hare/

Anyone out for Brighton MTB tonight.

Gonna make a late call due to lingering cold.

TimP, got you booked for CX bike as weapon of choice for Big Dog – I think you will fly ;-)

The sun is out in Brighton so hopefully those trails will dry out a little.

These last, muddy, few weeks really have been a pain in the behind.

Surprised myself yesterday by changing over my rear cassette without having a major temper tantrum – it’s not all bad.

Now just to shift this pesky cold so I can get back on it!

DC

another muddy Sunday ride in Stanmer. trails a little better. could the jet stream please f### off;-)

As Paceman knows I’m an (armchair) fan of CX and in the right hands I think you could do it. I suspect you would get one hell of a beating though. I guess there must be a reason no one else has done it – yet.

Napalm – yes we are a sorry bunch but loving the Big Dog as always. So lucky to have the best race on our doorstep.

Keep us up to date with the latest info when you can.

Thanks for all the good work.

nb five a v good effort imo., especially as you went in thinking pairs!

may not b quicker but are far more comfy,therefore easier to ride longer.

love my niner air nine!

Mattig, get those weeny bars out, no scaffolding poles in Stanmer i’m afraid.

Yeah – you are most welcome to come down for a Sunday ride with the Stanmer Tea Room Crew. We could do a tour of the park!

Let me know.

Wait for the rain to go.

Cheers Nick errrrr DC

n.b. doing 6 hour solo on my niner air nine, probably with Spec ground controls on.

Been riding through the winter so feel like I have a good base to work off.

March Topic:

What’s your Big Dog Bike set up and why?

Will post my own answer tomorrow ;-)

mattig, how are the cocks;-)

u in this year, ss?

coming down for a bit of stanmer training at some point?

DC

camber is a good bet. whyte new under 2k

bloody avids. had problems myself. never had a prob with big s.

I put oil on pistons and pumped the brakes. also loosened off calipersand tightenedincrementally.

No – still v muddy – but a week of sun / wind does wonders.

if you do go out then Uni side.

DC

suns out, flowers are out . things are looking up. remarkable how the trails dry out!

[Dropper post in Stanmer!!]

Yeah, not so much for the downs though it can help, just as much for off camber muddy corners and moving around on the bike. Certainly a plus in darkest muddy winter.

60% of BMTB on droppers last night.

anyone out there gone from 29er to 650b on their xc bike?

for those interested in doing big dog 2014 places always fill up quickly. sign up quite soon to avoid disappointment.