Push bikes, guitars, motorbikes, houses, records and hifi.  Too many and I need to reduce.

“if they only made them like this in tan wall i would die a happy man.”

What, like this?

Thanks Mat.  Will look into your suggestions

Yeah looks like it takes in Corrieyairack Scotroutes. It’s using this route

https://www.gpsies.com/map.do;jsessionid=7DF11CEBEB9126B5E6D1FBAF304734C5.fe1?username=wyrdhead&language=en

Mat Day 1/2 so close as we need to use Friday morning to get to starting point.

I would ask what your new riding buddies are riding and if they had to buy again what would they buy?   Mountain bikes are like shoes- so many different types and you need to make sure it fits and is suitable for your intended purpose.

If your new riding buddies are into big Cross Country  rides, you may want to look at lightish 29er with neutral-ish head angles. Or do they go and ride chunky technical stuff that you want to learn to ride? Then look at long, low slack etc.

Take your time selecting- as riding the wrong type of bike could hold you back in both confidence, fitness and skill levels because your reference point will be your rding buddies.

SK has irritated me slighlty recenlty,  but Matt Everret really rips my knitting.  He’s 6Music’s equivalent to Richard Hammond and needs a good dousing in vagisol.

I got a pair from bike discount last week.  Spot on.

Magic Mary front Hans Dampf rear.  Put them on in the autumn and they wear down quite nicely for the spring.

I’m 6ft on an XL also.

Marin 4 Corners perfect for touring.

I was devoured by clegs  riding the NC500 last week.  Apparently, according to BBC Breakfast,  midges can only fly at 3-5mph max whereas clegs can fly up to 15mph and they’re attracted to shiny dark clothing.   But since that is from the beeb i would take it with a pinch of salt

I loved Cumberland.  Does Jeremy still have the Riding Fool Hostel?

Gaz Coombes the Worlds Strongest man.  I’ve never really paid attention to his other stuff- but this album is real catchy

A sad , sad loss to the City. Miracle no reported casualties.

I’m running a boost crankset on a boost frame.  I think something is flexing as it only happens when I come to a techy bit and you need to spin it up.

lost it a bit for a couple of years, then bought a new bike and loved it for a year and got a bit bored of driving to get to good bits.Then started enjoying gravelly/road biking for a good bit, mainly because I did it from the door, but now I’ve been all directions multiple times it was getting a bit samey.  Recently bought a new mountain biking and I’m loving it again. Gravel bike hasn’t been touched since.

in summary you need a new bike.

Enjoyed that read Richpips.  Well done to both of you.

*read later^

Only bike I really change is my full sus. My roadbike and hardtail do the same thing they’ve always done.  My FS changes as my riding & circumstances change.

I thnk the Braes trails are spot on for their intended purpose and the council and bulders should be commended.

I stay about 20 mins from the Braes and I go up occasionally when I just want a quick blast or to shakedown a  bike.  I was up the other week to see the new bits and it was great to see  lots of kids having a blast on the new pump track.

There’s always miserablists who are negative about everything…

The genius part for me is that Childish (Donald Glover) has used imagery/symbolism that’s sparked a challenge to the mainstream without actually calling out the mainstream, therefore the mainstream are then openly debating the shortcomings of the mainstream. Genius.

I think that’s the point stoner.  People are being blindsided by the awesome theatre  but all the shit happening  in the background is being overlooked,  Things like the way guns are cosseted yet the victims are dragged away.. Powerful stuff

Me too shermer.

thanks for that- I think that’s my next purchase.

RH79 If you have a slow puncture, do you think the clamping of the wheel will provide less hold and the bike will rattle about?

I had a CVO Springer for a year and a bit. It was reliable enough but was uncomfy and some of the fixings etc were pretty cheap and rusted at the slightest whisper of rain. If you ride for an hour, you have to clean it for two.

I found the forward feet riding position hurt the small of your back after a couple of hours riding as you couldn’t adjust position.

I think you’ve got to get Harleys and the whole Harley scene.  I didn’t.

Far better bikes out there

is it to preserve the modesty of  the elegant lady cyclists when dismounting wearing skirts?

I’ve dug out my passport issued in 1985 – its as near to black as I can tell, I don’t know where this notion of <em class=”bbcode-em”>the iconic blue passport ever came from.

This!   It must be only people in their 60’s or 70’s that are nostalgic for the ‘Iconic Blue Passport’   Or are we just trying to suck up to the ‘merkins?

It’s the ABS light that’s on.

it was always pish

thanks for posting this,  i’m going in April.

Yeti was  a dream bike for me wen they were like this photo and I always liked the colour scheme,  However I was put off them by the yetifanboy  ‘Yeti Meet’ stuff.  Now I’m put off by the price.

‘Not nearly as ugly as bike racks be they roof or tow bar mounted’

+1

‘Perhaps they have new anthropomorphic data’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WQfvKSR-z4

My mate has an escarpe and rates it highly.  He’s had about 6 mths with no issues.  I’ve got one of these Devinci Troy

and it’s a great bike.

i win!

new Orbea Rallon RRP 3.8k, some places have been offering them at 3.2k

Just listening to this from 1986

‘Well it ain’t written in the papers, but it’s written on the wallsThe way this country is divided to fall

So the cranes are moving on the skyline Trying to knock down this town

But the stains on the heartland, can never be removedFrom this country that’s sick, sad, and confused

The ammunition’s being passed and the lords been praised But the wars on the televisions will never be explained

All the bankers gettin’ sweaty beneath their white collars As the pound in our pocket turns into a dollar

This is the 51st state of the U.S.A.

I loved and hated the Tour de Ben Nevis route, but mostly hated!  🙂