If you do Skiddaw in the afternoon then youll need to leave town by 3 at the very latest. Itll take you 1 1/2 – 2 hours up taking it steady, the hardest bit is the walk from the gate at the bottom of Jenkin Hill to the top. You can then ride behind Little Man to the last gate, then it`s another walk. 😥

(Though i have cleared the lot twice :wink:)

Take a desent light with you as you may be in the dark near the bottom, assuming you`ll do Ullock?

I just hope the weather holds for you! 🙄

I`ve just gone dual ply and tubeless and it was easier to inflate than normal, buyt the tyre was harder to get on 😉

I`ve no idea how it happened 😉

We used this a for a while…

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh47/andystone08/bike%20stuff/P1000098.jpg%5B/igm%5D

But they can all ride bikes now, even the youngest at 2 1/2 is on a scooter bike!

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Me…….

Notice Sam in mid fall! 😆

The better half…. 🙄

The kids, (2 1/2 years ago) 😯

Heres mine! 😛

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You could get a good while as you would probably switch off for a bit when the cabin was hot, that would last say 20/30 mins and then repeat to top up.

Who want`s to see my Green (Kermit) Trek madone?

Again 😉

My 719s have been excellent over the last 2 1/2 years, theyve withstood all that the north lakes can throw at them, you`ll get a pair for £100.

I had a Lemond TVT carbon “team issue” frame from the 1990 TDF. They were the early ones that were carbon tubes bonded to alu lugs.

It was still going 19 years 😯 later when i eventually parted with it on e-bay 😥 and it still looked MINT….. 😛

Troutie will be there soon…and a fraction of the price!!! 😉

You could look at the Ribble winter bike. Good value for money and they seem quite popular.

I`m after 1 acually 😉

I`m after 1 of those for a winter bike, might do the Cyle to work sceme!

That`ll drill and then use a splined remover easy enough. 😉

i allways say hello as you go by, it`s just common manners 😉

And so different to what we do in Surrey that a side by side comparison is pointless. Apples and oranges………

It sure is, not that ive ever rode my bike arround Surrey, but weve had visitors come out with us and they are wipped after 10 miles of our terrain, saying thats like doing 25 miles where were from! 😉

You mean the really old school stuff we did on tuesday night in Whinlatter…… 😛 some of which crosses the Altura Trail…

Sadly i have no pics of them as it`s usually dark!

Keswick 😛

It`s not allways wet either…. 😉

Sorry to hear that Chris….. 😥 Hope you`re feeling better now

FTAO MANTASTIC ❗ I was lucky enough to have both the Dominator and Spider Eyes demo`s at the same time and i can only say there was enough light to drive a car with. 😉

Black, White or Pink 😉

I’ll happily pay to be hosed down by such a fine figure of a man 😯

Its been a while since i used the wire brush…..I`ll have to try and find it 😆

Give us a shout when you come and we`ll show you the way off Skiddaw 😉 😉 8)

Another 1 for Hopes here……By far the easiest to servive/get parts for. No probs with power or overheating, and i live in the North Lakes where we regulary do 2.5/3000ft decents. Only changed the oil in mine once in 2 years and using the sintered pads they barley make any noise in the wet, (belive me it`s been REALLY WET here latley).

Others in our group are on Avids…they have issuse and those that are on Shimanos are awfully noisey, especially in the wet.

However, i cant compare them to Avid/Shimano on a personal level as i`ve never used them

Its been biblical here in the North Lakes for a while now…..and most of this week its been stormy as well.

Skiddaw summit on NY day and we could`nt stand up (while our bikes were lifting off the ground sideways)and we got wet n cold on tuesday night as well……

And its still blowing a hooley right now! :cry: Im getting a little fed up of getting wet n cold….after all, there`s only so much the w.proofs will keep out…. 😐

Chuffin good lights though Chris…. 🙂

I`m all for following the rules……. :wink:, but it so happened that as i was riding i was therefore 1st to the gate and so had to open it myself…..No stopping for a breather either……
It still counts in my book! 😉

Differnt story yesrerday though…….The obligitory hangover ride of new year and i only got to the first bend after the bottom gate 😳 😳

Some days its there, and some days its not 🙄

Worst wind i`ve ever been it at the summit 🙄

You`re welcome 😛

Ive just posted my old shoes to Ade......ive also sent you a txt to confirm….
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Just finding my “old self”….. 😉

Indeed there was an incentive Not to muck it up!!!!! 😉

+ 1 for the Aliante

I too have the Dominator, i run the lib up top now 😉

Mucho light 😯

LOL, i bet it get`s lost in the random post that happens this time of year!!!!! 😉

I have witnesses to both times, some of them are ST members…..

Im on a Tinbred, 140Fox Floats, a very low granny and the nose of the saddle right where it shouldnt be!!!! 🙄

Well said Boxelder…..

I forgot to mention the Altura is “grippy” when wet!

Last night over Walla was very wet indeed! 😐

I run a Lib and it`s awsome. 1700 measured lumens, not too wider beam and throws a nice ammount of light down in front of the wheel. 😛

Ive never been near a Max d, so i cant compare….sorry! 😉

The Libs are priced at £230 in his sale at the mo.

Yes it is wet up here, the ground cannot soak any more up and you`ll find yourself riding through small streams all the time on the trails and any grassy stuff is totally waterlogged…… 😥

Just makes it hard work……. 😉

Ive a Transporter, but not the van....Its the 9 seat Shutle lwb and still has ehough boot to put bikes in……. 😛

Watch out for turbo`s, drive shafts. Would recommend though……. 😛

8 led`s and only 2000 lumens!!! 😉 and £400!!! 😉

Mr Trouts Dominator is 3 leds 26/2700 lumens (measured) and in his sale at the moment for £280……. 😆

There`s no contest!

Ive a pair of Specs SPD`s you can have….They are a 42 (8) have no cleats or M buckle cos the stiching where they attach has come adrift…Perhaps a toe/velcro strap arround the shoe would do the job????. Anyway, your welcome to them and i can send a pic over if you want. 😛

Come on you Campag lovers……Keep posting 🙂

That makes 2 thumbs up for Campag! 😛