Just in from a 40Ker, earlier the mud was a little frozen causing “interesting handling” but that aside so much drier than a week ago. no resin not to get out, Verderers will be fine.

That’s a great picture Charlie

There’s so much more to do in the FoD and the single track is dying out nicely

I’ve got one, great sack, but if I’m honest the bladder was the weak link as I’ve had a couple and they have leaked around the bite nozzle, I use a camelback one with mine.love the tool roll too and it’s plenty big enough.

Purple steel diamond with Vicious Cycles fat fork. Love riding it!

I do love that bike!

Nice insight on the detail of the latest Diamond Jones Frames:

http://www.jonesbikes.com/?option=com_wordpress&lang=en&p=2524&Itemid=58

Clink, i’m loving it- just worried i’m not going to ride any other bikes now ! first thing I notice is how precise the handling is, it goes exactly where you want it to. Second thing I notice is the bike just wants to be air bourne, hit any root and it takes off. Great ride.

1991 Fat Chance, Team Yo Eddy

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2013 Jones Diamond

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Here’s my badboy, Diamond SS

That’s stunning

Single speed and spd’s make sense whichever brand you get. The hardest thing will be the first few rides until you get used to them, then you won’t know how you lived without them. I use shimano and crank bros, shimano are fit and forget, crank bros look much nicer but will require regreasing every six months as reccomended, both feel slightly different in use, but as you’ve never used them before you won’t notice the different feel between them.

Got a 110 Thomson X4 if you think size would be ok , brand new £45

I have a brand new unused Thomson 110mm 0 rise .
, £45 posted

The Freeminers trail (red) was 4.5km long, though the DTV have been busy extending it. Well worth a visit, you can add the red and blue together which is great fun, or failing that try the 42 square miles of woodland and all the natural Singletrack it has to offer.

Just to add to this, a message from peddleabikeaway:

Trails closed Saturday 9th Feb.
Just a reminder to everyone that all trails in Sallowvallets (plus the Family Trail) are officially closed on Saturday for the Wyedean car rally

Sorry, just looks wrong with Sus.

http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0093009/photos/91599008@N05/8446256226/

No truss fork though

Just got my diamond frame and unicrown fork built up, first ride I was very impressed with it and looking forward to giving it a good hammering soon. 8)

They are very helpful and friendly people, great product too.

Been out this morning, snow has pretty much gone, puddles were frozen , Mud not sticky. Ice in the car park was the biggest hazard

FoD has a few flakes, but not worth putting gloves on for, forecast is for light showers this morning- certainly are light too.

Spinal tap?

Date change, bugger that’s me out :evil:

If you get a copy of the Forest of Dean & wye valley visitor guide there all in there, the Fountain inn in Parkend is ideally placed,the Rock in Symonds Yat to name a couple

What sort of accommodation are you looking for ? B&B, bunk house,hotel etc

You can spend days on the unmarked trails , parts will be wet and boggy, but not all.

Maybe, but there out of stock, so must be a lot of ponces out there, looks like you can get a decent solid one for under £20

I fancy this , but way to much cash

http://www.rapha.cc/chris-king-espresso-tamper/

A cork is best as its breathable, which will prevent sweating.

Maybe ok by the weekend , will still be muddy though, which isn’t a problem- there’s showers at Peddleabikeaway

Wet,slippery – the normal for this year !

It’s been raining since the early hours.

Planning to get out in the morning for a bit, be rude not to come home covered in mud just because its Christmas!

I have a 1989 fat chance , rigid and single speed – great fun

Frame is £350 on its own.

Yeah I saw that 8) thanks

Mines going black with as much black as poss , with both 29 and Fat front options to play with . Not having a truss fork though at this stage.

Timbur, has it got black decals on or no decals ?

Looking good, just waiting for mine 8)

All hinges on the date for me , the unconfirmed may date is clear so far, of course also depends on me getting a new Singlespeed in time :-)

If you go on to Nomad direct, the 12 V is still available (just out of stock).I have an 18V one which cleans my bikes very well, I use it to clean my van also.