We had great weather for the PPDS Last year then two days later it pissed down for the next three days Chatel bike park was slippery to say the least therefore – take a spare mud tyre for the front!

I live in Roath cannot recommend highly enough
we regularly walk into the city centre, we have great neighbours and community; amazing restaurants and shops
I ride out to Castell Coch / Garf / Caerphilly in 30mins
2 mins to A48 / M4 too

I lived in London for 20 years and when we moved back we looked at North Cardiff and surrounding vale villages etc and although lovely we wanted a bit more of a cultural mix hence Roath

Also we are reminded that six-years ago we had twins who were not meant to survive pregnancy, but now charge about this world with such enjoyment, true wonder and endless curiosity.

Not many people are as lucky as we were

This makes me happy. So much stress and BS about in the world. Only have to look at my kids to know what matters

Reading with interest; have had a KS non remote for the last few years, it’s been great.
Time to upgrade where can I buy a 150mm from?

I like its tingly sensation but i’m a bit weird like that :lol:

Muddybums / Sunset or Skene for me

Is this air seal change an easy job; anyone done it?

Was there last year, great event
make sure you do the optional extra downhills!

+1 Kevlar

Thanks Loco
Its obviously due a service so I will book in, do you service Fox forks now?

just let all the air out and no I am about 2″ from full travel!

I will check Loco.
I have noticed that there is some yellow fluid leakage when reducing the air pressure without a shock pump – Is this what you are referring to?

Give me D.I.S.C.O

Just brilliant
Brightened up my Monday :D

Used mine for the last five years
super handy bit of kit well made too

I run Zee 11-36 and 32t and its perrrrrrfect

They have made it somewhat easier by strategically placing rocks in some areas and giving a couple of different line options where there are the large slab drop offs

I did however meet two bikers (loose use of the term) coming down Darkside at speed last night, few choice words were exchanged!

New descent is fast as, just watch your speed as its still bedding in and there are a few sketchy corners

Sintered or Semi-metallic here for all riding apart from Alps – Kevlar

That would be the DPF going into regen

= In plain English please?

I had a set on my HT
Fit and forget especially with 20mm bolt thru

I had a titanium 2.2 diesel for a couple of years.

Yes the car is big and roomy but it was heavy and handled like a tank. Fuel consumption wasn’t great circa 35mpg combined and the front tyres wore down super quick (all that weight on the front)

It also had issues almost from new with the turbo which would make the engine billow smoke at motorway speeds and of course that classic plastic overdose on all trim of Fords

TBH put me off ever having a Ford again

Ride out on the taff trail to castell coch or the Garf or both
At least you have some gradient there and it adds a few miles to warm up / down

I ride there a few times a week and would happily show you the trails, mail me if your interested

frogleek@icloud.com

Hi Dick
let me know some detail / price etc

frogleek@icloud.com

thanks

I ride both on all my local welsh trails as well as trail centres

Prefer FS though just because I’m 40 and my back hurts after a day on the HT :lol:

I have an Asguard worth the cash
Fits three of my bikes and loads of bumpf tyres etc

I’m running 1×10 on my V3 CCDB Air
Tried 2×9 but no chain guide would fit.
Would not go back now simple, effective and don’t need anymore gears
NO DROPPED CHAINS

SLX CRANKS 175MM (Would like shorter as still some pedal strikes)
E13 Race ring 32T
ZEE Rear Clutch mech and ZEE Shifter
11-36 SLX Casette
MRP AMG Guide

jackal / mrtee they are lush

On my list now..

loving the yellow / black colour scheme

whats the BB height out of interest?

Double bump for the evening peeps

Bump

Detox Botox

(kids are on the horizon so I doubt I’ll be buying new bike bits once that’s a reality).

lol That doesnt change

Chatel +1

Quiet yet if you want a night out its there, partners will appreciate its quaintness
plus great riding bike park and further afield

I took my 2007 Reign X0 to the Alps last year, no issues whatsoever. In fact the only thing holding me back was the step up in riding and the fear and vertigo on some of the black runs (and chair lifts) 8O

Dual Ply tyres ideal both super tacky, Minion front High Roller rear
loads of spare brake pads
Full face and some padding

We drove so had plenty of spares – wheelsets / tubes / tools etc but as it turned out did not need any

V3 El Guapo 33lbs
Fox 36’s
CCDB air
Hope on Flows
Fatbar
Thomson X4
1×10 zee and slx E13

Still feels light to me

El Guapo with CCDB plus loads of dosh to bling it out

Ride some natural steep singletrack in South Wales i.e. Machen / Willie etc will progress your skill no end and much more fun on your xc bike

Rode PDS last year with minion sticky front and high roller rear 60a both dual ply

Abondance ummmmm fromage ummmmm

We camped in Chatel for the PDS last year, small campsite, friendly but no open fires, they did have a swimming pool though,

only a pootle along the road from the bike park too

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might be full though as Chatel is the host for the PDS village this year