have got through the tired with babies stage but there just seems to be little spark left for me

[Cynic mode on]

We all know women just want the three C’s.

So once they’ve got them, us men are of very little use. Get out while you still can!

[/Cynic mode off]

I don’t agree with them but can understand why folk still get het up about it after so long.

This.

What’s it like compared to the summit or Pendam trails?

Longer but with all the best singletrack sections included. Probably one of the nicest rides a trail center has to offer in my humble opinion.

What are conditions like up there at the minute?

Wet and a little slippy, though ice free.

Just stick some big grippy tyres on and see what happens.

🙂

Cragghopper Kiwi pants – much better than any pap youll get from a surplus store

Usually picked up in the sale. Don’t think I’ve ever paid more that £25 a pair.

This.

😆

Done. Seemed fairly straight forward to me.

MTFU

You’re an embarrassment to us all, especially with the mismatched valve caps, non lined up tyre logos and unruly front brake hose.

Shocking.

Great trail, just remember your mud guards 😉

Good luck.

Say little and look interested even if you’re not.

+ what CFH & Mantastic recommended 😉

Potential rotational injuries from the helmet impact too!

Not if he had a neck brace on, probabaly.

shimano xt all day long

This.

I usualy bark back loudly till they calm down. Or with little yappy type things i ride (or run) on so they follow me until they get bored/tired. Never had to kick a dog, think i’d feel quite bad about it if i did. Having said that i once did nudge a poodle off a bridge into a small stream*. I chuckled.

*Don’t worry dog lovers it was fine.

squat, deadlift, press, pullups and bench. Do these and you will get stronger.

This and some rows. All with an olympic bar, no machines.

5 sets of 5 reps each. As heavy as I can manage

This with good technique and range for every last rep.

Being strong is fun. Being weak is not.

😀

can’t see the pictures – did he buy a road bike?

No, much worse than that.

Second hand concept 2

This.

Anything else is just a toy.

Dumping the GF worked for me.

Failing that why not just MTFU and do what you want*?

*After asking permission of course.

We live in a beautiful country.

Was thinking exacty that riding around the shire this week.

Everyone just needs to chill out a little and slow down, man.

That has the be the ultimate hill rep session!

Of course its worth doing – you will get less choice of tyres, heavier wheels, more rotating mass and yet another standard. Whats wrong with all that ?

Or you could just ignore the marketing and ride your bike.

This.

But I want to go faster!

Less cake and more climbing perhaps? 😉

that’s my bike

Very nice, looks just the job for some rocky riding.

I struggle to climb

24 x 32 is quite low. Perhaps put the saddle up a little?

I would want to upgrade the brakes

New pads and a bleed. Then if they are still not powerfull enough drop some cash.

Is it possible to be competitive on single speeds?

Road race – No way.

Time Trial – Maybe.

Could someone make a keyring for me?

I can lend you one if you like?

🙁

World Team Trial

What has the World Team done wrong this time?

But whats it like?

A really nice ride with great views.

Am I going to see the previous nights dinner on the way up the first climb?

Maybe

Any good technical downhill sections or testing stuff?

A few sections that could catch you unaware if taken too fast, especially if it’s wet.

Ride it and make your own mind up. As it always seems to divide opinion on here!

The best introductory post ever!

This.

When you say weight loss I presume you mean fat loss? If so keep going till you have a visible six pack.

As long as you’re stressing the whole body during exercise and eating a balanced diet you’ll be fine.

It has to be a joke?

At 10kph you will overtaken by the STW jogging club!

TJ to the forum please.

Oh, wait a minute!

Probabaly wise to take the advice wwaswas is offering on board as it can be pretty unforgiving in here, especially when grammar is involved!

To answer your OP it will indeed be a random amount of time as others have mentioned. Though from my expereince if you worry about it turing up for the weekend it wont, if you don’t it will.

You might want to go easy on the language as well. Some of us could easily offended by such profanity.

😆 @ athgray

Yay. What is not to like?

is talking about athlete’s at their physical peak, & their technical sportswear offensive?

Yes, though usually only by folk who are not at their physical peak.

😉

Some people are angry inside

This.

morrisons deep fill chicken/ham & leek pie

That thought alone made me feel a bit sick!

Good luck and please remember to post results if and when they happen.

Teenagers these days don’t know they’re born. I remember having to forage in hedgerows for porn.

The good old grot fairy 😆

Are they too small for trail riding?

What is this trail riding you speak of?

Riding my carbon wheels in this rain done the pads
Cassette is probably due to riding about 200m a week and me hating overly lubed chains.

Good work you manteneince shy machine!

😀

Ultegra cassette – lasted 3 months.
Swiss Stop yellow pads – 36 quid nearly gone in 2 weeks

😯

How did you manage that?