I would also consider if you can ride from your doorstep in any of the cities
From many parts of Sheffield you can ride to Parkwood springs, grenoside and warncliff woods, Bolehill and rivelin valley, stanage, blackamoor and houndkirk etc etc

Most of my midweeks rides are either from my or a mates house meaning that I’m not driving for 1\2hour either way to get somewhere.

+1 buff, I like the merino one’s.
One round your neck, pulls up round your mouth / ears and if its really cold one on your head, pirate or seik stylie.

sweaman,
Toronto, its almost tropical at present, 0Deg C and raining(although it is freezing rain)

You can get these for £50 now

http://www.whathifi.com/review/akg-k451

Brilliant sound and quality for the price.

After a vicious vindaloo Dave wanted to share after effects with all.

I’ve had a lambs wool jumper shrink after a 30 wash from a medium to an extra small

Cheers Peter I tried it on today and as you say the fit was much better than both the rab’s I tried (summit and ascent )
If I can get go outdoors to price Match I’ll get it.

Which rab?

Ha, Edited the title and removed the brand, looking at a montane north star

Looking at these as a frame only in the new year any feedback on builds, weights and ride?

Dont’t tend to listen to much live radio at all anymore mainly all on Podcast or BBC radio I player (listen again)

4 Extra for comedy and some drama
6 music for Craig Charles, Gilles Peterson and Huey Morgan
Podcasts for Fri Comedy (and comedy of the week) BBC 4, Five Live movies, infinite money Cage, answer me this and Inside science

That about covers my week of driving around the country

Bonty XR4 team 2.35 tr.
Use them in the peaks strong and light, go up very easy.

Great weather, company and great nice day all round.

Yep u need to divert up sandygate then drop back down on lodge lane

Nice, is that a 2013 or 14, I’m leaning towards one of those for my next bike.
You get it from stiff? Oh and what’s it weigh in at

I’ll be out providing I can throw the man flue, hoping to drag some Sheff and lincs guys out to.
Cup cakes in the oven tomorrow.

Don’t think need a mud specific tyres for round hear.
Just a good high volume combo with loads a grip up front but not still some rolling so as not to make climbing the broken road a nightmare.

Used HR and CM combo in dryer weather and although the HR was as heavy as a brick they where bomb proof (lust version).
Used mud x last year which where ace but wound like some wider rubber on the HT,
Hearing good things about they spesh combo cheers.

Anyone use a minion combo

Just like Neoprene diving socks? any linky?
Do they keep your feet warm or just dry?

fao hora and everybody else
http://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/EEBCWeb/Committee%20Agendas%20and%20Minutes/E%20and%20WD%20Conservators/2011-01-27/Item%2008%20-%20Downs%20Byelaws.pdf

ps breaching a byelaw is a criminal offence
http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/290647/trails-management-plan-summary-2012.pdf (*search for the word bike)

Hora for the crime of riding willy nilly I hereby charge you with 1 bike for the rest of your natural life.

Loved the Reggie nights at the earl, shame

34 and still riding my HT in the peaks, borrowed a full bounce this week end and although it was a bit more comfortable I still only got my 3rd fastest time on starva down lockerbrook.

Was at go the other week and came across this:

http://m.gooutdoors.co.uk/mammut-kento-jacket-p266328

Not cycling specific but fit is excellent, packs down quite small but still feels pretty durable, material has a slight stretch to it which I really like, the arms are also a bit longer which works well on the bike.
But of a drop on the rear, BIG underarm vents and most important very very water proof.
It has got a hood but I like that anyhow.

Got mine cheaper than advertised also, all in I’m really happy with it.

Anyone recommend a Chinese light that’s very similier to the gloworm x1, ie light weight head unit with about 1000 lumens min, (don’t want a torch).

Any other options?

After Trying some of the shorts out I finally got a pair of the Royal MW365’s.

I really liked the Endura MTR’s which had a really high quality finish and where really comfortable on, but the sizing was odd for me, the medium (33-35)fitted perfect on the waist but the length was far to long (I’m 5.5″), I guess if I could shave a few pounds the small may come up shorter.

Helvellyn route looks amazing.
One to think about

Binners the highlines look sweet but crc don’t have my size.
Only xs and xl left

Thanks to all, ill have a look around the lbs(s) to try some of the above suggestions out.

The mtr looks nice and price is pretty good, how do they differ from the singletrack?

Holy smoke the price of those Kitsbow

“Short”

Thanks all for the pointers, I’m familiar with Wharncliffe and Greno as I used to live Hillsborough way once.

I’m really after a “from the doorstep ride” for midweek evenings or a cheeky blast when I have family commitments on the weekend and can’t get out to the peaks

Cristhetall I did see some of the tails you mentioned and will check them out cheers.

You can email me if you have any concerns Podge.

Feels great to be back.

Many thanks

OK I’m in settled and up for some local knowledge sharing out of Crookes.

Went out yesterday for some exploration.
Rode through Bolehills Park, out of the bottom down a bit of sinlgletrack which came out TinkerLane.

Road Up st Anthony Road then Down Bridleway on Right.

Past the Allotments then down through the woods (just following instinct here)to come out on Rivelin Valley Road.

Along Road to Rallis road then across a short Bridleway to Join A57.

Straight across road to join a permissible bridle way which eventually came out on Lodge Lane (The memories of Riding up this road years ago where apparently still in my legs!)

At this point I decided not to venture further out towards Fox Hag and followed the road to the top.

Left onto Redmires to Coldwell Lane, along the A57 back to Crookes.

If the footpath on the left side of rivelin and the Hallamshire Golf course where both Bridleways the above would be a great little blast.

Overall the short ride put a massive smile on my face as some of the local singletrack around here is excellent.
and I get the feeling there is more to be had.

If anyone could help to extend this route, or even better show me some local treats it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

I’m aware of the the bike tree ride, I’ll keep me eyes on the forum.

Thanks to all who recommended Aberdyfi, beautiful Village great beach and a stones through from machynlleth and Coed y Brenin for some nice riding.
Would defiantly go again.

Yep it’s a 15.5″er.

Ill get there in the end.

Eh I mean.

Just got mine completed ready for a test run at CRC Marathon @ Marshbrook tomorrow.

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