Maybe he has his own little collection………….

Thats early!

With one on the bars and one on the helmet, I dont think you need anymore?! I love them.

anybody?

Does anybody know if there are any photographs pulished online anywhere? There seemed to be plenty of photographers but cant find any links anywhere?

Yeah thats me – bike is a focus. Not that you can tell with all the mud on it atm.
Puddles in the quarry were awful! Every lap I thought I'd worked out where the deep parts were but ended up getting deeper and deeper each time!
Was pleased with the result in the end – i was a little gutted with time trial result, (34mins) and so went out to make ammends! I much prefer the longer distances – could have done with another 2 or 3 laps I reckon! You got any other races lined up?

nixon_fiend – Think I may have been talking to you int he car park – did you come off on the slope that led down to the pathway and you hit the gate/fence post? If not, excuse me! There was one guy I was talking to who had not ridden properly before with SPD's.

My TT was 34 mins. Managed to do race in 1.34. Always been crap at short, fast bursts. Really enjoyed it though. Not sure of the relevance of the sprots and expert categories. If they differentiated between the two, with a lap extra for experts etc, then I reckon it could have been even better. Enjoyable day though.

Anybody make it down then? Had a pretty good day – course was as good as could have been expected I reckon – as well as being super muddy. :-)
Time trial was tough but good as preview to the course. Well marshalled too.

Ive got Xt brakes. Been crap from day one. Fit and forget my arse. Found out today that the bleed nipple is now leaking which would explain the brake level travelling to the bars after every ride. On to an old deore caliper now just for tomorrows race whilst I get a new caliper ordered. Sick of them now!

I thought that was the score. Looks like Im going to have to get there early then! Cant wait now!

A ranking being related to a grid position or just for info?

+1 for speedkings!
I love them.

Im in too.
Do we have to do the time trial? I dont want to be stuck right at the back………
I assume TT placings will result in a grid start?

Is it essential to have a turbo wheel and tyre? I expect you'd get flat spots on your tyre if you use a road tyre?
sorry for mini hi-jack!

What are the categories like? I know theres sport and expert. Is expert full of racing whippets?

What are the categories like? I know theres sport and expert. Is expert full of racing whippets?

I'd be interested if something came of this too……

YGM

3 mounting bands
1 saxon cap pair
1 handlebar packing thingymajig

Tracker – Sorry, I'm in Newcastle during the day and Sunderland other times!

Foxy – I did get three but Ive lost one and dont want to have to take them off my other bike every time it comes to changing. Ive persevered so far but it becomes a right pain in the arse! :?
I found one as well ages ago, but lost that as well!! Wish they were tighter on the plastic mount!

Excellent! I was expecting to have to dig this post out of page 2 or 3 or whatever.
Definitely up for group buy. If theres going to be group buy, I'd add a few more bits to the list! I love this site. :D

My local blast. Worth a couple of hours of anybody's time. Stray off the paths and 'into the woods', and theres loads of little lesser used trails. I'll be there tomorrow night I think!

Ive got a 52 TD5. Bought it in July after dreaming of one since I was a kid. Graduated from uni, got a job and bought it. I love it to pieces. Not very practical for carrying bikes (Its a 90). Not very fast. Pretty thirsty. Moderately comfortable. But its brilliant. I spend a fortune on it with repairs etc, but dont mind. It is my only car at the moment although im inhereting another in a month. Get one!!

jonB
Im newcastle based (near enough). I ride virtually every day – would be good to have some one to ride with! Where abouts are you based? Let me know if you fancy it.

I entered it and did it in 11 hours. I hadn't done any structured training for it although I do have a 28 mile commute each day and do regular 70-80 mile on road every saturday. The bit about mindset is the most important factor I'd say. I knew I was going to finish (without sounding big headed). That helped me during the crap weather and when I was suffering approaching the border crossing. It hurt like hell at that point, but I knew it would end!
It was without a doubt, the best day on a bike I've ever had. I will be signing up as soon as entry opens again. My advice – do the same. Sign up, and just ride plenty. On the day, just get into a rhythm and keep pedalling!! I also rode the last 20 miles with a guy called Roger Stilwell (I think it was Stilwell – if you're on here, give me a shout!!). This helped enormously as well and we had a laugh about how deep the puddles were – anything to pass the time and take your mind off the pedalling!

Hancock museum has just had comprehensive refurb including new exhibits although not entirely sure whats there.
If you want pubs, the Ouseburn is good – a little out the city centre.
Fell running from Rothbury would be good – only 25-30mins drive from Newcastle. Also not a bad town for a wander around. (In ten mins). Hadrians Wall up around Once Brewed is nice. (Where they filmed some scene from a Robin Hood film I seem to recall?!)The pub there is alright too!

SO when you're pushing a trolley in a supermarket, you have numerous collisons and people blasting down aisles clipping peoples legs and ankles? Didn't think so!

twohats – It's irrelevant whether or not i've pushed a pram in the high street! The fact is, I go out my way to avoid pram pushers but still somehow manage to get clattered. Surely I have as much right as the pram pusher to be there?! They should be willing to move out the way of people as well, instead of bashing into them!

Theyre driven by city slickers because they'd never be driven by anybody who needs to drive along anything other than tarmac!

Public displays of affection. No need for it.
Women who use pushchairs as a weapon on a high street.
Greggs.
Parents who feed their kids McDonalds.
People begging on the street for "a bit of spare change". Get a job you bum.

I only hope he does catch them. And then stands by his poster.

no one?!

Get some! :lol:

A distinct lack of decent LBS in Newcastle I'd say although I've not had bad experiences with Steels. Although admittedly I only use them for gels as previously said. I did get my girlfriends road bike from there which was ordered from the States – their service then was excellent!
Edinburgh is complete crap. I think they make the majority of their money from bike to work stuff.

Ive got the Sp-XC3 version. Only weigh 74kg, have done a few races on them and some suepr rocky lakes rides not a problem. bear in mind the weight limit though!
Id definitely reccomend them. They're subtly understated as well – the hubs come in black or black. (When I bought them anyway) Unless you can get your hands on the Hope Factry Team Green ones……

morning bump….
shamless I know.

is grizedale not on the 20th?! Im hoping it is as ive paid me money and im on holiday ont he 27th!
It says 20th on the website…..

Thats excellent. Thanks for that. I take it you've long since moved away then!?

I'd enter and pay my money now. (coming from a guy who almost choked at the 50 quid entry fee)