Maxxis Medusa or when its really muddy Panaracer Trail Raker

Marathons are great too – got those on the full suss, Corsa are lighter but 100 quid more expensive

Marzocchi Corsa, just done similar upgrade and they care awesome

Thanks guys – east ridge was way tougher than I expected

Full St Johns First aid trained, with 2 refreshers a year, always carry full (but small) first aid kit with me – dealt with Leisure Cyclist who had a nasty hand graze after coming off her hired bike on the rough gravel paths round Rutland Water about a month ago – does concern me the amount of people who ride without gloves / helmets

Another one for you – but its about 45 min from you on the other side of Stamford http://wakerleywheelers.webs.com/

This is on this Sunday – cannot make it myself as I’m doing something else

http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/CaythorpeandFrieston/section.asp?catId=31238

You just missed this….

http://www.vikingchallenge.org.uk/

Don’t know what floats your boat but nothing much round here apart from XC stuff!!

And I moved here from North Wales………………..

“have you considered building a nice patio with really solid foundations? “

PMSL B-)

If you cannot find a seal pup will baby walrus’ do instead?

^freeagent – whats it called? – cheers^

was thinking of using this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120886869813?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT for degreasing the chain/drive train surely its the same stuff as Muc Off degreaser? Just differant branding??

Doomed, I’m afraid – I had one on a Giant in exactly the same place – got it welded up and it then lasted for another 6 months before it went again in the same place!

i am new to wheel building, built a set a while back and didn’t lube : now they nipples are bloody hard to move to true the wheel – say after me “I am a muppett”

Bit OT but what do you use to lube em up when wheel building? and do you / can you add a drop of lube to them at “service time” Cheers

Crell – thats great cheers, not got GPS though, got it on Strava or Endomondo?

Dirty Hardtail

Cheers guys its a 2.25 Ardent and I’ve not got the HR yet – have run an Ardent up front and Aspen at rear (both 2.25) very fast in the dry. Run Panaracer Trailrakers in the wet gloop its the inbetween stuff I’m looking for a combination for

Ok I admit I’m a muppet – sorry guys – thanks Duggie!

Thanks Duggie Style – just re-read the on-one website – so apart from the Orange – http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/p7_pro/ what choices do I have?

Duggie Style ^^^ ??? ^^^

Thanks bedmaker – need L/XL – I’m 6′ 4″ and thinking about frame only (so I can build bespoke)

Got it – Voodoo! Thanks guys, Pipedream frames – sweet, never seen before!

good point folks – never thought of squeezing 27.5″ wheels into my 26″ wheeled frame! mmmmmmmmmmmm

cheers Rorschach!

I am also 6ft 4in – ride a 20″ Carrera Subway with 100mm stem and riser bars – never have a problem with it – regularly do 2hr+ rides

Ooo goodie another tyre tart!

Running Panaracer Trailrakers for real muddy gloop!

Ardent 2.25 Front / Aspen 2.25 Rear for trail centres or Ardent 2.25 F&R

For real dry conditions Ignitor 1.9 Front and Larsen TT 1.9 rear

Am struggling for Spring/Autum combo but currently running 2.1 Ignitors – they are ok but still not 100% sure!

Ride South Lincolnshire, natural trails etc etc

@keyses2 cheers – really appreciate your offer!

Cheers for the tips folks – looks like trip will be in early March and think I’ll give the Malverns a go!

Thanks for the link Stoner – will post again nearer the time

wouldn’t waste my day in delamere! I’d go with llandegla

yup agree – just building my 4th 🙂 – need to ride more and build less :-/

i’ll take some of that for my log burner 😀

geez thats clean!

agree with the Capt on both counts (about 5 clear days in 3 years!!)

Sorry mate – rode on the road for 3 years, it was living in China that got me back on the bike, after a 15 year spell off it! Shanghai is pretty flat and didn’t find any off road but wasn’t really looking for it

Great opportunity to buy Giant bikes dirt cheap though (about £60 – or it was 6 years ago) top spec frames with cheap finishing kit, great to buy and then upgrade!

Drop us an email if you want tips on places to eat / drink etc

Cheers

Colin

Matt – I lived in Wuxi (2 hours drive West of Shanghai) for 3 years, not sure what you’re question is “stw ers”?? but am happy to help if I can

Have managed to post a map on the Wakerley Woods forum

Fineshade Map Red Route

Anyone get there before me let me know what its like

Cheers

Rob – they are good 😉 might be there Thursday if i get a pass out from the boss!

Being local(ish) used to start from Kingscliffe – ride halfway round Fineshade (Green and Blue) nip across to do a lap of Wakerley and then back to finish Fineshade before getting back to Kingscliffe. About 14 mile in total – but not done the Fineshade side since it got dark at night

If I had a scanner would scan and post!