Sorry, if this is a moan-thread, but do the Bob/gorrick trail building team know what they’re doing? Let me re-phrase that, do they have any specific trail building qualifications?

I only ask because after having looked over some of the sections they’ve ‘rebuilt’, does (apparently) mixing sand and clay to spread over the top of the trail really do any good? I can’t see how this is helping maintain anything, other than look pretty… Sorry but where’s the actual hardcore dumping thats needed (all be IMHO)… To be honest, I can’t really understand the no riding in the wet either.. This is Swinley ffs… It rains, sometimes alot! and now you’re telling me not to use certain trails when its been raining?

I pay my yearly fee, but yer having a laugh aren’t you? And where’s the evidence of all the recent harry potter trail closures with the alledged added income coming in to help with the trail upkeep?

Oh and I guess for my credentials of being a ‘local’I’ve been riding there for about 7 years and lived in wokingham for about 6. I rarely go out there during the w/e as its so crowded… It really has picked up… and thus (IMHO) the need for ‘better’ trial upkeep, if you’re going to do it at all…

Just my twopenneth I guess….

I guess it really depends on your level of base fitness, whether you are going to compete or complete it.. Whats your aim? And have ya’ done one before or first time?

Its been a few years since I lived there, and I know the old landlord has passed away, but the new inn at hookagate (south west-ish from shrewsbury on way to church streeton)… Used to be really good food and good beer too (tim taylor landlord as regular guest ale).. But like I said, new owner and I know nothing about that now…

Loving that top left headline on the mag there!!

Don’t forget that lipo’s if you go below their 3.0 or 3.1v per cell then they are effectively f*cked and may well go ‘pop’, not something you want on your helmet or in your bag..

Most modern RC car speedo’s have this lipo cut off built in. I guess you could add the circuitry to the DIY light,(can be bought as a separate unit too), but I guess thats what puts some folk off…

Am based in wokie too, and go out fairly regularly, with 2-3 mates. My email is in my profile if you want to contact me and sort out a ride sometime…

Cheers,

Mark

Tink,
send me an email (address in profile)… I've got a friend who may suit and I've just alerted him to this thread… Ya never know!!

Mark

Perhaps it also depends on 'which' ligament/tendon… mine was the pretty big one down the side of yer leg and ankle…
Like I said, seek further medical advice, yer GP should be relatively 'informed' (I hope!)..

Good luck!

Depends on what you actually had done… I'd seek further medical advice if I were you… Been given a physio yet? Ask them? Like I said mine involved cutting and so needed the time to recover properly..

Oh and 3 months on crutches REALLY builds upper body strength, (but also gave me a bit of hand nerve damage. Long car jourenys and I still get buzzy hand syndrome) but the op was well over 6-7 years ago now).

Hi there I had the peroneal tendon (outside of ankle) re attached and placed under some of the smaller ankle ligaments and theose screwed back into place.

And yes, I was 3 months non weight bearing! It takes time for the cut ligaments to re bond to the bone around the screws due to the poor blood supply! Air-cast, think yerself lucky, I had a full cast on for that time my calf shrunk soo much it was crasy when they took it off!

On the plus note the ankle has been solid ever since and niever given way ot the tendon moved out of place. Meant I could put enough training in to do an ironman and go snowboarding without any pain.

Only bike issue I was that I ran without SPD's for a few months before I got the ankle upto strength.

Oh and get to love yer stairs, excentric calf raises are where its at!! :lol:

Trout,
If still free I'll take the LED and optics, how much were you expecting? I'll email you to discuss..

Cheers,

Mark

I have an '09 Hemlock, and love it. Did the transRockies on it in august. I had one rear end 'go' but was due to the faulty assembly of the swingarms. Cotic replaced the part FOC with one with the correct washers. Since then,the whole back end issue has totally gone away.

Also to be fair to Cotic, look at their news page and their reply to the above mentioned mag 'issue'with the warped seat stay. I think Cy clearly disputes their 'appraisal' of the situation and very generously (imho)agreed to disagree.

Seriously my advice is try one… And the customer service is second to none.

XC_PK,you are more than welcome! Hope it helped 'learn' the place a bit more too…

Mark

(oh and thanks should also go to Reluctant too he helped guide with Petetheplumber and me too!)

Hi FH,
I did the first TW in 06 and just done the TR09. what would you like to know? Mail me to discuss further if you like (email in profile)

cheers,

Mark

I'm pretty sure Tim at Fork english,(above) does 'spares' too…

No worries Troutie, will do!

Hi Chris,
I emailed you a few days ago, asking whether I was on the list but I guess its been buried! Are those going out soon, the assembled ones, or the kits?

Cheers,

Mark

Oh one more thing, I still roade bike too, but no more triathlon or running, its that that caused the major impact on the disc according to my physio and Drs…

Hi Woodey,
Had similar issues to you for most of '06. Saw physio regularily and was about 85% 'fit' and biking when helped a mate move house, twisted sideways and massive prolapse occured. MRI scan showed over 1/3rd of spinal canal filled with inner disc material. Total agony. Saw one Dr who wouldn't op, then finally found another 8-10 weeks later. Had the op to scoop out and shave off the inner disc material in dec '08. 3-4months slow recovery and then constant building up of core stability. Pilates has been great. This year I entered and completed the transRockies. Biking for between 8-10h a day for 7 days.

Result. And I can still ride a hardtail, but only for about 3-4h max. I've also found those MX kidney belts they sell on CRC really useful… Good luck… I think once you've got a prolapse and a weak point its always there. Mine needed the surgury to really get it sorted. There are now days when I'm not even sore or stiff in the mornings!

When I as looking for a square taper SKF BB, SKF themselves told me that middleburn were the new distrib/importers… So even if they've not got one in stock, they should be able to get one pretty darn quickly I'd have thought!

No worries Troutie,
Just keep postin updates here and I'll keep emailing you!

Aye,
As per my email to you too Troutie, let me know when the LEDs are in.

Cheers,

Mark

UncleFred I see on my partners thread about insurance… Which one do the TR team recommend?

Waves…

Mary,

Can you possible email me (in my profile) the costs etc of those other spare tickets (and whether the organisers are cool with name swapping etc?).

Cheers,

Mark

Middleburn are now the distributors of SKF BB's… so either contact middleburn direct or via ya LBS…

Makes sense, nice square taper cranks and BB's!!

8)

I've heard that has worked for peeps in the past… And use the camelback as a back protector so both hands are free… If yer clever I reckon you can tie the handlebars/front wheel out of the way too.

I think we may have to incorporate 'several' of the above methods! a change is as good as a rest and all that!

Cheers Guys,
this gives me lots of options to try (once my shoulders have recovered from the little incedent of coming off 3 weeks ago and popping the right A/C joint and the left A/S one!)..

Unclefred! Cool see you out there! We are 'team darkside-fubar' Who are you guys?

Cheers Peachos,
thats the kind of thing I was talking about..

Realman, yeah, I just wanted a few jumping off points that appeared to work for others that I could then copy and see which worked for me!

Cheers Reluctant! We aim to!

Will try the mix and match approach jacksta suggests…

And the last comment from my ‘partner’!!

John,
Who’s stopped making them? Middleburn are the new distrib for SKF.. Give middleburn an email and they might be able to help you out… Seems very odd that the new SKF distrib makes cranks that no longer fit what SKF produce!

Mark

Feldo,
Click on the green ‘member’ bit after my name and it’ll show you my profile which has a link to my email address… without all the (DOT) and the (AT) stuff replaced with . and @ respectively!

cheers,

Mark

Aye,
I agree about the Stonor climb! I’ve been really chuffed that the past 2 tries I’ve managed it! But know that’ll change come winter and more wet weather!

Feldo, you’ve alluded you’re based in wokingham, ne too! Get in toch if you fancy a ride sometime!

Mark

The last dyfi threat touched on this… My garmin 301 said about 1500m but when I plotted it out on memory map it said about 2600m!

the mach (mach 1-3) trails..?

Am tempted..
Will discuss with my riding partner and we’ll see, but I’m not too sure we can get there for 8am to sign on in time!

But cheers for the offer!

Hi,
Anyone know where abouts this goes? I am plannig to go out on sunday aroud the Fingest/Turville area.. Will I swamped by lots of other riders in that area?

Does anyone know where this goes? Am heading out around fingest/skirmit area on sunday and don’t want to be caught up in head on traffic!