epic is nice apart from the big wheels

Both Sub 25lbs

was it a pink cervelo ?

i think what amazed me was how polite Matt was when passing and even thanking people for the support as he went round! class ride ! well done ! what is next for you ?

nick s ( mule bar solo )

ill rush home from mayhem to catch it !!!

this happened to a mate recently … twice with a meta, in the end they swapped it for a remedy….

As above really .. some importers will get a frame to the shop next day and some it can take weeks, the bike shop is on your side as the longer they wait the more pissed off everybody gets. maybe send an email to the importers customer services …………

nicks

pasta pots from tesco
Malt loaf
bananas
mule bars
haribo
fruit cake
flap jack

i had a weird urge for a pre made sandwhich a few years ok…

lots … last year

1x verbier trip
3 x wales trips
1x Spain trip
£ 2500 +

race entry’s for a year
£400 +

petrol to ride/race
£500??

maintaining 6 bikes

lots

Car – same price as if i didnt ride ….

its hard to put a price on it, its not a hobby its more a lifestyle …..

The Sits mud last year was worse than any mayhem i have ever done ………. i remember the dry mayhem as i did it solo but every year since then has been mudfest !!!

1.8 fire xc mud were amazing at sits last year

seems to be lots of spare places in teams this year … do people know something i don’t ???

podcast from itunes – Dj Dunno

……. goes to loft to find wetsuit ………….

Dry -Fast
Wet – Slow

661 please to nick_stacey@hotmail.com

cheers

nicks

i saw a few bits of bad over taking but you get that at every event!

took ages to clean bike …..

really good event, i think after all the weather reports we were lucky!
thanks to all the marshals and cheers of support from passing riders ( was riding solo in green mule bar kit)
see you all nxt year

Nicks

just packed the car … put in some trail rakers just in case !!!

mite change the racing ralphs !! will be great fun what ever the weather !!!

one other thing i normally have is a dry set of clothes and a red bull in a bag away from other kit .. its so nice to change into fresh clean and dry clothes for the journey home

ill keep my eyes peeled for an action man !!

it can depend totally on the weather but the last two years a wetsuit would be good !!

the water tasted like plastic a few years ago so take plenty, i have never needed lights there but it has always been sunny !!

take it easy at the start as it is easy to get involved in the team race!!

good luck

see you there

nick s

ive done it a few times in a team and once solo here is stuff i always take

food
baby wipes
jet wash
haribo
mud tyres
bbq ( for warmth )
spare bike
girlfriend/mum
big tent
bucket
all your shoes/shorts/socks/jerseys/helmets
ski jacket – it gets very cold at night !!

good luck and enjoy it ….. see you there , ill be in a bright green mule bar jersey doing it solo

ive got a 2007 sworks – after 4 shock replacements spesh said they have rectified the problem and since then i have had no problems ( that was over a year ago). i love it , best bike i have ever owned. Friend of mine has a 2009 sworks , he is on his 2nd shock after 4 months. with regards to size the 2009 feels alot bigger and alot higher at the front.

forgot to put email on — nick_stacey@hotmail.com

cheers

Nick s

What an amazing event , perfect weather, great course and friendly riders!! The view from the top first thing this morning was stunning.

Well done to all , esp the army team who we had a right ding dong with !!!

tangfastic worked a treat at gorrick 100 last weekend

i have used stans olympic on xtr m975 hubs for almost a year, very good!! light and strong .. i have used them for everything racing and trail centers etc

inner tube / c02 pump / tyre lever

one more … my Favorite

a few of my builds ….

built this for my Dad

i slept in the back of a van in Afan on sat night found it was a bit cold … woke up and some guys in a tent next to us were in the car with the heaters on ….

allez or trek 1.7

some good advice already! I moved up a few years ago and what i found was the first year was just getting used to the longer distance and higher standard of racing.Then in your second and third year as a junior its your time to be at the front of the race.

With regards to training if you can ride with a faster/ stronger rider this will push you a bit harder and make training a bit more fun. if your not in a club or team try and join one.

Most of all enjoy it, A lot of youth and juniors loose intrest when cars,drinking and Girls come along.

good luck

test rode stumpjumper expert carbon today …..loved it 🙂

treks look nice but you mite have to wait a while as not arrived yet i dont think

As Uplink said -Brynteg house b&b or if there is 4-6 of you they have an adjoined cottage was is lovley.

stayed there 5 times its a great location for both centers