From your thread you say it has discs on the rear,I would check the brake caliper pistons, and Caliper slides are not seized on one side (the bit the caliper moves on)make sure everything is lubed up, but only use a specific caliper brake lube,(rubber grease)sachets available from automotiv suppliers.(not copaslip).

Failing that its a good idea to bleed the brakes "while your in there",remove the fluid resevoir cap first,release the blead nipple,while pushing the pistons into the caliper, and drain off the fluid using a clear pipe so you can see any trapped air.do this on the front as well.

Dont forget to top up the level mark with new brake fluid,and make sure you pump the pedal,and reseat the pads BEFORE you drive the van!

The LAV valve (load apportioning valve) should move and not be seized,follow the brake pipes along to find it,although its unlikly to cause problems with Imbalance, give the pivot a lube up and check the flexi pipes for blebs or damage.

If its failed on the Handbrake side, check the cables for any damage or seizures,plenty of lube in the right places always helps. 😉

my vw t4 failed on the rear brakes last year,it was a rear brake cylinder leaking (drum rears) hope this helps. 😉

As Mike says the reds not worth doing really but the new red section from the start of the 4x run is superb.Its about time we had a section like that in the North,I was surprised how dry it was today,a lot of it is quite rooty and its well worn in places,with some big holes in the trails to catch out the unwary.

I did the black and the blue today(20mile) with a couple of extra rides down some of the local singletrack to spice things up,its really good for all interests,the fast blue run is well suited to a hardtail, but I would say a well set up 5ins bike would do nicley on the black.

Theres no real fast technical riding on the official routes, and its more xc than downhill but an enjoyable day all the same,great cafe at the end too. 😉

Sounds like either

1 The seal between the freehub carrier and hub has come adrift

2 you have a worn free hub bearing thats partially seizing up.

I use a peice of 8mm threaded bar and an engineers washer or deep socket thats the same diameter as the bearing outer to press them in.

To remove I use a peice of soft alloy bar to tap the old ones out.

Yep would be Interested in some vision 4s fora mate.will Email you

I am currently working as a courier and I often deliver to KCH,I must admit its quite worrying to see the amount of Casualties frequenting this place from Whinllater! 🙄

As a regular at the Tuesday evening rides in Keswick I think, Yes! it is slippy!but really its down to the amount of use the trails are getting,after a spell of heavy rain theres quite a lot more consistency in grip and it really does ride better.

Hope the lads ok boxelder 😉

Syhead pass,Lakedistrict 🙂

Its Interesting that you mention your "Memory loss" Muddypuddle,That was one of the symptoms of stress I had,and examples of this were used against me by my previous employer,in my personnel development review (PDR) 😕
The fact I have a back injury was causing major concentration problems.

This in turn caused more fustration, and of course made things even more stressfull! 😥

I was 37 at the time of my troubles, 😥 and its taken the best part of a year to come to terms with it.

lol…great picture 🙄

Ihad a creak that turned out to be the truativ chainset!it was torqued up properly and had the correct b&b spacers,swapped back to xt shimmano and never had a problem since. 🙄

Just buy a new bike and be done with it.

Ah yes been there done that!there a sod to remove,I ended up with a Huuudge long bar to crack her off,using a bit of heat from a heat gun helps as well. 😉

If it feels smooth,no worries I would just ride it. 🙂

Theres a few riders using damaged fox forks on the Tuesday night rides with no further problems.

I think a BUPA Councelor will look at your situation in a broader kind of way,there may be some references going right back to when you were younger,and this can seam irelivant and awkward but dont be put off by that.

Its important for them to work out where you are "in your head" as early as possible to acheive a posative outcome in the future.

Theres one person thats going to sort this out its YOU,and its done very simply by thinking outwards rather than within.

Getting the correct thought processes going again will boost your morale and is the first step on a road to normality.

Whatever you perceptions of councelling are,It really is a constructive way of putting your work ethic,and well being back together.

It sounds a bit cliche,but being cynical is like saying, "I dont think this is going to work" Or "Its probably a waste of time but"

Your words there are a good example of how you are thinking right now!
all related to stress negativity,(ok mildly!) and linked to Ocupational stress-Anxiety-and more seriously if not treated Depression!

all the very best and good luck!

I would use a big aerosol can of brake cleaner,Ideally I would remove all components and clean well with it.

If you cant get the free hub body off, your more likley to push grit and dirt further into the hub body,The only way to be sure is to strip it out imho.

Some great advice on here as always…Martin and horas posts are spot on 😉

nice slide!! 8O…grass needs cutting etc etc

Exellent…..can we get all the bikes in the back? 🙂

"The other thing is that because it's a super PC mad local authority, you can't get promoted by being hardworking and good at what you do. Everyone gets to apply for vacancies and it comes down to how well you can play BS bingo in interview! I was even told at my last PDR that I didn't need to be pushing so hard to get on! How de-motivating is that!"

I can totally relate to this after leaving a local authority role with nearly 20 years service,

I worked incredibly hard to promote myself up through various roles.and eventually I found one that was perfect for me,but due to a back injury and poor (unacurate) pdrs, stress levels went sky high, my employer and union withdrew any support,To this day I dont really know why.

I ended up with some pretty serious mental health Issues that started with "work related stress" As Clare says using the Oc health department can be usefull, but to be honest without managment and Union support,In my case I had no option but to leave.

I think out of the whole illness thing, the hardest part is understanding why your suffering with WRS in the first place! Once you know this its much easier to resolve,and thats where Oc health come in. 😉

I must have had a dozen or so meetings with the Oc Health nurse,but on reflection I was talking with the wrong person.It was really a managment problem that snowballed because imo I had an illness and for some reason my employer couldent handle myself in that particular role.

I hope things work out onzadog,if your still talking with your team leader then thats a good thing,good luck fella 😉

rowemasters vid wins for me,now that is good! 8)

I hate to think how many hours its taken to get to that level!

Pah,thats nowt,you want too see the tuesday night "young ladys" riding,puts her into perspective I can tell you. 😉

exellent vid btw. 🙂

My thoughts are with you both in the north of england,remember the Lake District is a wonderfull place to reflect on the past,the present,and the future.

Its been said lots of times before,but riding is what we all have in common,and theres always plenty of people to show you what mountainbiking up here has to offer.

I find anything that concentrates the mind has a hudge benefit to Illness,and wellbeing.

They do now! 🙂

I was on it last night and treksters right its very slippy in the wet,On the whole its pretty good, with the odd "stopper" and daft off camber turn/hairpin to liven things up.It rides totaly different when its dry,but you need a good front tyre too really get the best out of it.
Carrying a fast pace is where its at, with either a hard tail or short travel xc bike.I prefer the climbs to the decents at Whinllater,(compared to other Scottish tcs)but to be fair its bedding in well, and its getting some regular tlc,so I think it will Improve with time. 🙂

I think Orange have a design base that works,Its as simple as that.Theres no doubt there bikes could be lighter,and possibly built using hydraforming,or carbon fibre,but without major investment and tooling is it really practical or neccacery when the bikes work so well out of the crate?

Building bikes in a small production run is what keeps the brand so special.
They still sound like a filling cabinet full of spanners crashing down a flight of stairs tho! 😉

Its got a 2.4 none turbo engine (swb) Managed to get £1500 and thought it was a fair price. I advised in the add it needed a respray as its covered in rust, and the Clutch judders like mad from cold (warped flywheel)apart from that its a good van!

Was sold within 20 mins of listing on ebay,I was thinking it was too cheap!…lol.I paid £3000 for it 8 years ago so its done me well.

Thanks for the replies 😀

"If it really is suicidal, you need to go and try to ride it again…"

heh heh. 😀

Yep,all of my described route is on Bridleways, or permitted cycleways,The "Older route"involves the road climb up Honister pass before turning right onto the Cumbria way,still a nice option, but at this time of year, usually busy with crazy motorists that cant drive up steep hills! 🙄

The Bogtrotters route is spot on,and apart from the bit from the cattle grid to Portinscale,not too naughty 😉

pot noodle! and flat coke (left top off bottle last night) 😥

"You can get to Whinlatter in 2 hours form Manchester comfortably and it's very rare that there are speed cameras on the M6 or the A66."

From SOUTH manchester?..I travel the a66 every day and see camera vans either travelling or static,I was advising a carefull and vigilant drive rather than a careless and fast one! 🙄

Borrowdale Bash would be my first choice,To avoid lots of walkers I would start at Grange and do the Terrace (North)first.

Then via Keswick,Watendlath,Rosthwaite (Decent via Frith wood is best)to Seatoller,at the end of the village turn right,just before it gets steep through some big Slate Gated pillers,This is a permitted cycleway onto the Classic Graveyard decent to Castle cragg,Its a technical climb and is a great way of gaining some height using a shallower gradient.From castle cragg its a long decent back to Grange with a handy cafe and river to wash the bikes in. There are lots of local variations of this ride, but it can be done in a morning no problem,maybe Whinllater in the afternoon?. enjoy the ride. 😉

great pics 🙂

I think Whinllaters two and a half to three hours from south manchester,but watch out for the yellow scamera vans on the Motorway bridges.and A66 😉

bit cloudy up here in Cumbria 😥

I think its a great hard tail or short travel full sus route,to get the best out of it I think its best to ride it at a quick pace, and carry as much speed as possible on the flatter twisty sections.It seems to ride and flow better like this,I run tyres at fairly soft pressures, as it has a reputation for being slippery when wet!….well to be honest its slippy in the dry as well. 2.3 maxxis high rollers work well 😉

all imho of course, 🙄 have a good one.

Or a loose/broken spoke?

nope, but theres some great riding to be had over great Asby Scar 😉

Also make sure the two stroke oil is designed for a AIR cooled engine,or you will start having major engine trouble.

If your not sure whats in the tank i would drain and refill.

I raced bikes years ago and learned the hard and expensive way!!

lovely bike btw 😉

Hmmm,I think theres some merit in your idea,I am often critasising people I ride with for using over inflated tyre pressures,there reason is they cant be bothered to change pinch flatted tyres!.
And yet they wonder why they struggle for grip on the climbs, and have no braking on the decents!

For maximum enjoyment imho its always best to experiment with tyre pressures for the ever changing grip levels you get on a typical days ride.If there was some kind of digital readout of pressures, and the design had little weight penalty I think it would be a great product and could be a huudge advatage on long pedally downhill courses or xc events.

I have great memories of the old ridged tyres we used on our raleigh mavericks,on the road we would pump them to 100psi so they ran on the ridge of the tyre,and then off road we would use as lower pressure as we could get away with,(no suspension in those days of course.) 😉

The odd thing is it was on one particular race,but after a 3 hour ride,I remember not being able to open or close my hands properly when I finished the event!

I never had problems with tendonitis after adjusting the bars and sorting the front end,but to be fair it was exeptionally cold. 😉

I once had a problem with this while riding my ktm enduro bike,I suffer with poor blood circulation in my hands, and get cold hands/fingers very quickly.

In some instances I could not get my fingers to move from the bars to operate the clutch and front brake,not good when your chasing another rider on a fast hare and hound event!!

I later found out it was the Handlebar position (tilted slightly too far forwards)causing uneven pressure points on the hands, and the front suspension setting was way to hard for cold winter conditions.

I appreciate winter riding on a motorcycle are a world apart from whistler at this time of year,and in my instance is was mainly a case of holding on too tight,but it does illustrate how it can be resolved. hth 🙂

symptoms were exactly as you have, with bruises on the inside of thumb and Index finger,with white fingers from palm too little finger.