Another vote for Nailsea, used to live in Horfield before, not again. Although i think that was more the flat then the area’s fault.

Used Lee’s in the past and they were always really good, however had some Hitech’s before hand and didn’t notice any difference and you can’t see the difference (personally) in the photos either.

Some of my photos taken with both :

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/msjharper/popular-interesting/

Happy Yorkshire day,

Currently in Bristol, its just not quiet Yorkshire mind…

ton – Member

didmatt – Member
NY moors,

Chop gate > tripsdale > cockayne > west gill head > blosworth crossing > Urra Moor > Bilsdale hall > Chop gate.

that looks a tough but cracking little route.
bet it is nice after a lot of hot weather.

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It is pretty tough going, a good all day ride but the views are cracking whilst on the tops and the descents certainly make up for the hard going ups. Last time i did the route was on my Spec’ SX trail too, just alittle over biked.

The last descent is sweet, one of my favs in the part of the NY moors.

View from the descent into Bilsdale Hall;

NY moors,

Chop gate > tripsdale > cockayne > west gill head > blosworth crossing > Urra Moor > Bilsdale hall > Chop gate.

Spent 25yrs living on the coast in Yorkshire, had Dalby 25mins away and all of the North Yorks moors within an hr.

Now Live in Bristol, rains alot here though…

Aye, me!

Had High Rollers on my Spec’ SX Trail for 2yrs, only switched to Conti Race kings due to a bike change, which seem fine and will be staying on for good.

Mine is a On-one Summer Season with 160mm up front. Its alot of fun, however I think it will a good idea at some point to run maybe 130mm forks instead! It gets alittle twitchy going up hills…

What makes it so special – it’s made in Yorkshire, end of. 😉

Mine – On-one 456 summer season, with marz 55′ forks, x9 drive train, etc

I get one with mine fine, its very fun. However it doesn’t climb very quick, however its better then my last bike for it (Spec’ SX trail).

yep, just need a spacer.

planning on doing the same to my 55 TST2.

mamadirt – Cheers! I'll give it a look!

I've had some Marzocchi 55's for nearly 2yrs now, although they have be repaired once by windwave due to the internals dieing (2008 model) I have had no issues since. Love them as they are really smooth, great for days in the peaks etc as well as DH uplift days. Cant agrue with them for the price either!

mamadirt – Easy to adjust the travel of marz' down to 140mm? I'd be very tempted if so.

tamworthcrowd – Member

My next cam will be a Samsung WB600 compact superzoom, after trying out the Canon SX210 and being unimpressed by the ergonomics and UI I'll give them a go.

I've got the WB500 and love it. Great little compact.

i've got a Samsung compact, was £130, its great due to its very wide angel lens on it.

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/camera-camcorder/digital-cameras/compact/EC-WB500BBP/GB/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail

'it'll be fine'
'give it some beans'

I've got some friends doing a ride in the dales on Sunday (they are from East Yorkshire) I could point you in the right direction. Also I've been out on quiet a few group rides from people on the MTBE (Guisborough way) biking forum. I would of oftered to show you, ride with you around the moors however im moving down to Bristol on saturday.

Hope that help, Email in my profile for details on the Dales ride.

I ride a SX Trail 2008, its getting on for around 40lbs. Its alot of fun, quiet happy riding on my own on it or with friends when we are messing around. However it is rather an issue on all day rides, although its more the weight then the travel.

I ride a Specialized SX trail 2008, its my do all, all day bike. Infact my only bike.

Why? Well i was tempted in the shop when I went to buy a £500 hardtail.. Opps! Came out with the SX without even riding it…

However, its been great for my confidence on the bike, the travel makes up for my lack of skill. It always brings a smile on the downs and gets me cursing on the ups! Why not another bike? Simple really, its all i can afford so im stuck with it, although it saves me having to fork out for a DH bike too.

Its done everything from Epic 25+ miles on the NY yorks, manged to get it up Jacobs ladder just (to the rather steep bit right at the top), to Uplift days.

Whilst it is a pain on group rides with people waiting for me, i always have fun and thats the point, isn't it?

i had something similar with an Audi I owned. It came down to the air mixure sensor being faulty. However it was fixed with having the battery off the car for 15mins or so. After that it worked fine for ages! It re-set the ECU which seemed to help things no end.

Worth a try?

Going to the National Velodrome on Sunday, cant wait!

CaptainMainwaring – Member
didmatt, thanks. Looks good for a quickie so will put it on the list.

Really want to get into the Cuillins for the big one though. Glen Sligachan is pretty obvious on the map, but don't know where to go from there.

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/sligichan-loop-on-skye might be some help for you.

aptainMainwaring – Member
Guys and girls, come on please. I need to know the route. You all seem to be in the "I've done the Skye routes but not telling anyone what they are" club.

When I went, we only got the chance to do one route to the Feb weather on Skye! We started from Staffin (on the north east of the island), headed up the road to the Quiraing, once at the top where the car park is, head right and follow the ridge (singletrack) all the way to the Qairaing, past the prison and back down via Loch Hasco onto the A road just north of where you started.

This wasn't a very long route, maybe 6 miles in total. But its a good one if you have a few hours to kill.

Week in Snowdonia

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Lots easier!

Dalby forest is always a safe bet as its generally pretty decent for biking even in the rain.

I ride my SX Trail around the peaks and whilst it might be abit slow on the ups, its great for smiles all day long!

sing1etrack – Member
Or, part of the old red route drops into swair dale to the north of the farm.

didn't know that, i'll have an explore next time im there! Ta.

Aye,

has you come out of the farm yard head left, head down hill on the fireroad and you'll meet the red route where it crosses the fireroad which you'll be on.

Hope that helps.

If you want a great cheap camera, i got a Samsung camera (WD500) for £120 from argos about 2months ago. Its been a great camera (this is coming from someone who also has a fancy all singing and dancing camera)

Plenty of examples of it from my recent trip to wales here- http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa187/msjharper1/Wales%20%20June%202010/

Horses for courses, if your out for a lesuirely ride or potter do what you feel is best for you, more importantly enjoy it and dont stay in and watch cr4p tv EVEN if its raining, you wont melt.

Agree!
Dont really see how it matter if you get off and push, its better then being inside doing nothing.

I enjoy a good climb but theres a point when you've had enough or its just not worth it for the sake for not finishing rides. Of course this depend abit on what bike your riding too, I have a big heavy thing, if I was on a light hardtrail i'd most likely get up everything I have tried to so far.

Its all about getting out and having fun.

richmars – Member
didmatt,
Thanks, that's pretty much what I do. Also, when possible, I pull them down with a winch, which keeps me a long way away from them!
Good point about more training. Will look into to.
Thanks.

Winches on a tractor is usually the best way. Obs depends on access to the tree/wood etc. Aye, training is the key really.

richmars – Member
didmatt, I guessed you were!
A question, how do you deal with wind blown, hanging trees? (I know, carefully.)

start with a risk assement, make sure the area is cleared of other objects, work out what will happen to the tree when you cut it (will the whole tree come down? will parts of the crown or branches fall down separately? how will the supporting tree react?) Then it just being very careful, watching for movements when you cut the trunk, you don't want the saw getting too hot or getting stuck in the cut from the compression on the trunk reacting.

really you need to do a NTPC course on it, its the best way and keeps you from killing yourself, its a rather dangerous job…

richmars – Member
The newer ones are quiet light and good for climbing

Climbing with a chainsaw – Never ever unless trained.

aye, forgot to mention I do work for a tree surgeons for a living 🙂

hedfull – Member
Ditto what's been said:

1. Never work alone
2. Get a good chainsaw with a chain brake
3. Get training
4. Wear a helmet, ear defenders, visor/goggles, chainsaw trousers and boots

the most important bits. Bloody nasty things chainsaws when used in the wrong hands.

As for which to look at, we use Stihl MS240, MS260's at work. The newer ones are quiet light and good for climbing with if needed..

Wasn't mine though, had it on Demo… Nice though!