Sounds like 34t single with chain device might be the job then.

My concerns are mainly around the uphill sections really,

It’s all a sign of the times… something is gonna give soon!

Maybe you boys just aren’t getting out enough!

I rekon I’ve got it covered as most of it sounds like common sense and after 20 years of riding I’ve done most stuff, the Mega It’s just a “must do thing” now and will probably tie it in with some Portes Du Soleil riding.
Bring on 10th Jan entry opening date!

Feet up then?

Top tips for the glacier snow riding?
Or is it just a case of cobbling an “on the fly” technique?

How much of the main race is taken up by the glacier and initial rocky bit proportional to the whole of the track?

All good advice chaps just what I need!
Think it might be a good idea to sort myself a CCDB for the back end though.

Last year when I looked at the entry listings it looked confusing… is it clear which event to enter when it opens? Sounds a stupid question I know but it;s a long way to go to find out you’ve entered the womens race!

@steveh Is the qualifier more of a downhill only track? and how much of the Mega is pedally/flat/uphill?

Road bike being dusted down for additional training duties!
Don’t know why I put Orange Alpine because I’ve got a Five AM, must have been my own subliminal doubts creeping through?

If that's your commute home every night, why aren't you kicking ass on the World Cup scene?

Hard labour over here, where they can be seen!

Hammer the Whinlatter trails!!!!

Osama Binladen by any chance?

So does just about all other road users!
Undertake? You're not a middle laner are you?

If you're gonna buy and fly, buy earlier rather than later so you give yourself plenty of time to get used to the bike as your skills will be tested!
Likewise hiring a bike you've never ridden (good or bad condition) then immediately subjecting yourself to some of the most testing terrain you can imagine is a recipe for disaster IMO.

Don't hire, they're overpriced and absolutely paggered!
I've got a Marin Quake with Deetraks for sale it the classifieds which I've take out twice and ridden in the Uk for 2 years.

Shame he can't sort that hair do out!

Just got back from Whinlatter, between 4 and 8 inches of snow still on virtually all of the trail.
Complete waste of time and totally unrideable.

Nice round Grizedale isn't it!
Gonna try Whinlatter North tomorrow.

Sent you an email anyway.

I've got an 07 Marin Quake with Deetraks for sale.
£600 no offers.
I can email you pics if you require.

An emotive subject then

Anybody drilling rims out?

I separated my shoulder (collar bone) and after some early and painful physio was riding again in 5 weeks.
My riding buddy did the same 5 weeks before our Les Gets holiday and made it there and rode everything, Chavannes/Le Pleney/Chatel although I must add he didn't fall off, which may have resulted in a different scenario. Basically you never make a full recovery and it is something that looks gnarly with the shirt off so flaunt it!

Cheers chaps!

stumpyjon – have you been recently or are you just surmising?

Pie ass tours… class!

Ooohh mi man sacks!

http://www.weebls-stuff.com/wab/pastry/

Bit hit and miss but when they're on it….

backhander
Got them straight from Orange/Biketreks and have no reason to suspect they need bleeding but am considering going to 203 and 185 to give them as much of a chance as possible.

warton: I'm sure you wont be disappointed with the pads, I've used them before in Hayes HFX9's out in the Portes du Soleil, they were excellent then as well.

backhander: I love the look and build of the Hopes but in comparison to the Avid Elixrs I upgraded from they are no match in the performance stakes!

Fitted the kevlar Superstar components pads which have transformed the performance!
They are now almost as good as the standard Avid Elixrs I upgraded from?

Cheers ernie_lynch!
At last someone quoted me…. page 6, bring it on!

Wet grass.. moorland.. you know?
There is a bit of it about.

Those Larsens break loose quicker than Steve McQueen in the Great Escape!

How do all the Larsen users think they perform on wet grass?

starseven…

Budhism: [required to blow people]
Maybe I wont try Budhism then!
Just thought I'd throw in a misquote as it seems to be the thing to do?

Nearly on page 6.

I'm bored now!