Why not use the van money to get a new shape type r, lots of space inside for your bike, cant believe how much more practical new model is, some good deals to be had at the moment too.

sounds like you’ve done more damage though!

Chapel Gate has become very eroded, challenging/difficult/impossible* in places unless you opt for the bale at the side

*delete as appropriate depending on skill level

should see you chaps there, doing Jacobs ladder / hayfield :oops: loop tomorrow so you might need to go easy on me!

hope I can make it!

what sort of time were you thinking adey? nothing sorted for mothers day yet so there’s a slim chance of getting a few hours out!

that would be you then James!

shouldn’t we pronounce all these foriegn words in English? Watch the voting on eurovision to see how johnny foreigner says ‘united kingdom’. Likewise we don’t attempt a french pronounciation of Paris, so why not Anglisise these names, its not our fault they are spelt incorectly for us to achieve the right pronounciation.

(Can you tell I pronounce most of the mentioned names incorrectly?)

we were definitely ‘uber’ something

Little ole wine drinker, me – Dean Martin

liking the vid, worth waiting for!

so pook are you going to post a labeled up pic as a keepsake for us all?

6th from right arms folded is me

Well made, good residuals, low running costs, massive array of extras to be had from new so best to do homework to find what you want on yours – just try specing one on the mini website!. At least make sure they have the chilli pack. If you don’t need something the size of a golf then its a good choice.

you just need to try one out, I’m 6ft3 and a large stumpjumper fits me fine but xl was too big for my short legs!

:D

finally some pre-ride pics

i think that both have their merits, shimano has better jockey wheels and better quality overall, but sram 1:1 shifting means its less sensitive to cable stretch and easier to set up the indexing, has a heavier clunkier but faster gear change, also rear mech seems to rattle around less than shimano.

Have a look at a bike from Specialized with the zertz inserts, a much comfier ride when you’ve a bit more give in the frame.

had a wireless strada for 2 years, still perfect touch wood!

have used saftey onrs off ebay see above link, they do scratch easily thought but are so cheap its not really an issue. If you have the cash buy the spesh adaptatite ones cos they are really versatile.

orena – thats very cool

really enjoyed today guys, I was amazed how many people turned out, trails were fast and dry, thanks to Adey and Gravy for leading us round and Pook for having the idea, great to put some faces to names too, roll on the summer and carpark bbq!

i’m on my winter mud tyres but hope it will be fairly dry! :?

thats a shame midlife, hope to catch up at some future date

from Langsett do the cut gate path and keep going, drop down to ladybower round the reservoirs taking in climb or two (hagg side etc) then back over the cut gate, classic route! can be an all dayer if you take in diversions, win hill, the beast etc etc. lots of info online.

how often do you ride in pines? I tend to go every wednesday night

40 mins to cutgate isn’t too bad, still an hour to Edale though

carlton in lindrick – just north of worksop about 15-20mins away (in the car i’m afraid)

that’s really close!
its raining in Retford now, wasn’t forecast either
hope it holds off in clipstone, it would just be nice to have some dry bits of trail for tomorrow

are you local to Pines then adey?

so much for metcheck!

weather is looking promising for tomorrow :D

cutgate to the cairn and back isn’t too wet, only a couple of boggy sections, rode it last week, the down is one of the best in the dark peak, ride is approx 10 miles from Langsett allow 2-3hrs

sod the chores, just be there!

a group of us ride sherwood pines every wednesday and (Anthony) the fastest amongst us (by a long way) rides a rigid single speed, bugger!

with a bit of careful alignment they work fine, but if 1 piston is stronger than the other the caliper will be slightly offset and clips the connecting rings. Like MrNutt says it will wear and sort itself, or you can faff about with your set up – looks great though!

should be great, be great to ride ‘en masse’

Anthony – will probably park at the usual place and cycle in, unless I’m feeling flush!

my 07 stumpy still feels factory fresh and it gets a lot of hammer, frame will last with maintenance, but your heart will start to desire the latest must have

sounds like a plan! we usually set off with a route and adjust as we go along, I imagine some rides will know some other good bits they will want to take in.