I use a large tin box of Foxes biscuits.

Obviously what it used to contain have long gone, as fixing a chain with a chocolate digestive would be slightly problematic!

Don't feed the troll 😀

the leader of your country might do well to keep his opinions to himself.

How does that work then? 🙄

MTFU

odannyboy just go and ride it. You will have a blasts.

Don't get too scared when you see all the 6in trail bikes with 200mm rotors and adjustable seat posts being unloaded from Audi estates in the car park though!

😉

davidtaylforth are you talking about the same trail?

Beast by name, Beast by nature. Probably some of the toughest riding ive done outside of the alps

Id say the average rider is looking at about 6 hours for a full lap of The Beast

I'd advise taking knee and elbox pads at the least

😯

You can do it all on a single speed CX bike wearing only your pants.

Your mad as a bag of frogs dear fellow 😀

it's the one with the Brain that keeps failing. "Epic lameness, now with BrainFail (TM)

That post reminds me why i keep coming here 😆

How long to grieve

Was expecting the worst with that title!

MTFU it's a bike 🙄

black trackies wearing some running trainers

I wear similar when i ride to the gym, as it's not far and i don't want the faff of SPDs.

being judgemental

Yes, you probabaly are 😉

Picture(s)?

I remember when….

…we didn't worry so much and just rode our bikes up, over and down anything.

-Dart and Smoke tyres, i was amazed how grippy there where on the first outing.

-Ano bolts EVERYWHERE, purple of course.

-XT Thumbies being the best, not guessing the crunch and slip was so cool!

-Flexi stems, rubbish then and rubbish now.

-Gold Judy XC, 60mm of rubbertastic travel.

Good times 😀

lycra belongs in underwear

What did you used to wear when racing Tri Jedi? Full face and baggies? 😉

He never said, he'd be on an mtb sofa, just mtb kit

I know, go with it!

😀

Actually, if you were half decent, I reckon you're wrong sofa. In a pack, the drag wouldn't make a massive difference though discomfort from pads, etc might.

True Clubber. Although I'd like to see a rad to the sick of gnarl padded up rider spin there bash guarded 36×11 top gear trying to stay in the pack!

For all the Willie wavers above.

If you turned up dressed like that you would be dropped, pure and simple. Not through the spiteful endeavours of the riders, just the fact you won’t be following many wheels when the speed is over 25mph on the flat. If you did hang on for 3 hours I’m sure you would be very popular and earn a lot of respect. If not, I doubt they would even notice that you'd gone. Apart from a couple of "Who was that strange chap in the beach gear" or "Do you think he got home OK?"

😉

Went for a ride on Saturday and my rear brake has blown up!

Are you OK? No major shrapnel wounds i hope? 😉

turn up on a road ride with baggies, 3/4 length sleeve dh race jersey, mtb full finger armoured gloves, knee pads, camelbak, black socks, helmet peak, mtb shoes

I might try it in the full mtb attire just to see the reaction from the serious roadies!! CLASSIC

You rebels 😉

Be carful, you might get fit and be able to ride up hill without having to push!

How will an adjustable seatpost help?

Some of those forest track are pretty steep 😉

Spy?

Running is a good way to lose weight

Cycling is way better for losing weight

Welcome to STW 😆

I'd rather do the whole loop in reverse

Please do that, especially on a busy Saturday. Remember to wear a bright orange jumpsuit and a full face helmet while you at it 😉

Ton to the forum please!

no way are they getting past on the downs

So your the mince monger who always gets in the way, elbows out and wobbling all over the trail 😉

I think it's more down to the teams directuer sportifes and the race boss trying to keep the big names in the tour for the T.V and advertising monies than anything else, it would be good for a domestique or the like to gain a massive lead before they hit the Alps but they just don't want it to happen.

+1

It would be excellent if an unknown slipped away during the carnage and put 10 minutes into the big hitters. Now that would shake the whole tour up. Unfortunately money talks in the La Grande Boucle 🙁

Skillz < Speed = 😥

Skillz > Speed = 😀

£300 on a good day.

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I presume you know how busy it get there in summer?

just keep the parts and sell the frame

Bike to work scheme FAIL 😉

You say a stranger, as no one knows the cyclist – but did you know any of the people who died in Iraq and Afghanistan? Does that mean they're not worth talking about?

+1

Unfortunately most of them are never spoken about. That’s another thread though.

I wear all black and a camo rucksack. Will i die? 😯

Oil, oil filter and air filter are really easy.

+1

Yup. Six points should be a ban, rather than 12.

Harsh!

I have a feeling half of STW would be riding from home if that was enforced 😀

I didn't say it would stop all fatalities, but it would reduce them.

You see quite well informed. Can you let us know why this is not done? As it does seem like a no brainer.

PS3

if they can only do 80 and it requires a steep down hill and a following wind it's not quite the same as something where it's rather effortless!

I do get your point njee20. But try telling that to all the families of people killed/hurt by a idiot driving at the speed limit but not concentrating.

I think anyone who is an idiot shouldn’t be allowed to drive, that would solve the problem. 😉

You drive a heap of shit, you're happy to plod along, you drive a car that is happy going fast, you want to go fast.

Your not from round here are you 😆