Thanks- yeh everything is either snow covered or trashed by horses by me lol! I was thinking clent too but last time I was there the skiers were having more fun!

No worries Chris, hope everything is ok! YHM re liberators

Bit OT but went to ride round this area today. I think I found the descent in question. It leads into the corner of the wood not far from a small bridge across the stour? No luck with the wood on the other side of the canal though. Is it a bit of a cheeky one at the back of the houses on the A458? Found some good little bits of singletrack in that area though- I’ve never strayed down towards lawnswood before.

Is that the Stourbridge canal then? Or towards ashwood marina side?

Looks like it could be nasty at speed! Where is that little gap after that section Pete?

Is it weird that I wanna go ride this descent now? I think I know where it is! Healing vibes to your mate!

My 2pence worth- Willy the only minor niggle is the low bb but you get used to it within a couple of rides. The only other thing you have to worry about is how fast it is! You can hit corners at stupid speeds! Boxxer I’ve got fox 32s at 140mm on mine. Some people think they’re flexy but I haven’t noticed it. 130-140mm seems perfect

I’m selling some 2012 FIT 120mm RLs with tapered steerer and QR15. check my activity for the ad.

Cheers- may take you up on that some time. I’m always looking for new local routes!

Where are those trails stu? Are you west mids based?

I know some in the Birmingham/bromsgrove area if that helps?

Me-Birmingham!

456 evo maybe?

+1 ceepers RE costing! The kits are expensive and the implant itself isn’t cheap. Plus there’s the training, the time it takes to do, the complexity of the procedure, insurance required etc…..I might need to get down off my soapbox too 😳

Success of, and eligibility for, implants depend on many different things. As you had an accident you may have lost some of the bone where the teeth were knocked out. This can effect whether or not implants can be placed in these areas or not. Success rates are generally very high, although as with all dentistry, things can and do fail. £2000 is not far off the mark for an implant and subsequent restoration with a crown.
The crown could be coming loose for a number of reasons e.g. failure of the bond, decay underneath etc. The reason for its failure will have an effect on what treatment can then be carried out. This should all be discussed with your dentist though, as each case is individual- he has access to your x-rays etc.

Hope that helps!

I don’t understand all this ‘get rid of brown’- he makes loads of yards every game that he plays. Solid under the high ball, elusive, breaks tackles. Surely that’s what you want from a wing/full back!? And Ben Youngs threatens opposition forwards everytime, drawing them in which creates space out wide

I’ll pass on that descent thanks! (Crap pun intended!) some parts genuinely made me feel sick!

I’ll bear that in mind thanks Jim. It’s an 18 inch in blue and only ridden a handful of times. Just deciding what to do with it at the moment

Hmm thanks guys, I guessed that it might cock up what it’s best at a bit. Might have to look at the new chameleon instead now 🙂

I’m trying to do the same! Thinking of keeping the carbon trail bike, 26 hardtail, and the road bike.

Thanks. Unfortunately the forks I have are fixed 120mm so I can’t increase for the descents. Anyone else have any thoughts?

Is that the Lickey’s rocketdog? I’m off the bike for 6 weeks so these photo threads just tease me!! Great pics tho

Hope r4 on the bars and a gloworm x2 on the helmet- pretty much all the light I need!

Slight tangent but what cameras are people using? Looking to get a new one to take shots like these whilst out riding

No email confirmation for me yet mate? I’m guessing I’ll just get one when dispatched as I paid by phone?

Ordered one today! Looking forward to getting hold of it for the weekend. Can’t recommend Danny (neninja) enough. Top bloke to deal with- answered all questions quickly and efficiently!

Very nice indeed! Demo’d the Alu one and loved it. Heard the carbon one is even better!

Such a personal choice- I use bontrager xr mud 2.0 when it’s really wet and nobby nics 2.25 for the rest of the time

Are they available yet? I fancy trying a pair

Secret trails sound good. Power station in bridgnorth?

Haha great minds greedy!

Is that for the folding or wire please brant?

All the pies- you’re not coming out of there without at least 3 diseases

I’ve seen a guy taking photos of a naked bird at the top of camber in the wyre too! A completely nude woman also ran across the trail in front of me and my mate in the million wood kinver- that place is just weird!

I need to change my expensive guys. Had Hart and Hill for val Di sole and it didn’t pay off! I’m thinking gee will be up there again on his home track

Cheers guys that’s exactly what I was looking for-the little track opposite the island and the right turn. Really appreciate it!

Houns I think that’s the way I’m looking for. Where is the track that leads through the Clent estate? Just up from the island by the rugby club? Appreciate all the help guys!

Thanks very much b and b! Unfortunately those are my local trails so I know them well (county lane etc) Its the last bit up to Clent from Hagley that I was after. I think basically its just on the lanes unless I wanna push up the footpaths. I know there’s a few cheeky trails on the hills but I guess there’s nothing off road to get up there from Hagley

From Stourbridge. I know the way via the country lanes but I’ve seen bikers coming out near the cattery at the top of the hill by the island on the A456. Sort of over behind Hagley Hall. Any ideas?
Jkomo there’s trails all over Clent and Walton just follow the bridleways

Bromsgrove way then? Is there good riding over there? I’ve been to lickey and the waseleys before but couldn’t find much (sorry for the slight hijack!)