Coogan, simply implying that i am not pootling around the blue routes (which can also be described as xc) 😉

there's one in every thread !

if you are going to the trouble/expense of v2s is it worth going vented over floating.

aggressive xc riding not DH

5 quid postage (each !!)

Not that cheap, but watching anyway

I always use Muc-Off – It works as good as any expensive specialist cleaner

muc off – disk brake cleaner works for me

Stupidly i was dragging them all the way down !!

Brakes and bike only 3 mnths old, didn't think they would need bleeding.

Suprise trip to Paris – Taking in all the sights and Le Chartier restuarant.

yetiman – glad you are OK – did you get no warning? – I have done this a couple of times and both times the lever feel changed and gave me enough time to come to a halt.

Earlier on in the ride i started noticing that i had to pump my back brake to get power?

Considering changing to V2 brakes now!

Undoubtedly, i was braking like a plonker ! Learning curves and all that !

Simon, didnt know about that route mate, was following a route from the MTB in the lakes book, will look out for it next time

Paul, that was me, yes, hows your mate?

Levers were not coming back to the bars, and i could seriously smell the pads when i eventually stopped.

Are M4s easy to bleed (never bled brakes in my life before)

i am 6'2 and 15.5 stone,that takes some stopping power.

Cooked pads are what i am worried about, is it true that the high heat may have altered the performance?

lakes for me

parkamoor, High Nibthwaite , Walna scar

Planning a largish ride around coniston and taking in the entire walna scar road.

Lakes is da best !!

Lucky to live in Lancaster (lakes on our doorstep)

I take paper with me

Another victim of the Wrath of Woppit, is anyone safe?

Actually crikey looks like Ernie got the better of Wop

Disagree Mad Pierre – Full brand new XTR system

No lube and muddy gritty conditions = Chainsuck

Only had it twice and both times i was lubeless (for different reasons)

@ Farmers choice – If you have done the job right, you dont need lubricant 😉

Blagers – You want to be looking for breasty haw, parkamoor and the descent to high nibthwaite.

Heres a route and a slight variation here

If you insist on a trail centre, then definately Whinlatter. But IMO the best option would be the natural stuff around Grizedale. Wife and kids can still go to the centre. Stay off the NFT and go au natural instead

Most of the best routes appear to be from the lakes

Is there a "right way" to ride walna scar. Doing it on Sat and don't wanna be climbing what should be th DH part

dont get the pirate one 😳

I think the latest mag is the bestest ever !!!!!

Must be P!$$ed, seriously considering canceling my subs, will see what the next one is like.

Hate feeling cheated !

The guy is awesome, seriously, it may be staged but what he does is real.

My hero !!!

was an avid R5 listener, started listening to radio 4 a lot more.

Thought it was just me getting older?

Waaaay overated – see ya !

can you point me in the direction of some kind of route map?

Do you mean the mag or the thin brown strip?

How can you tell a rambler from a walker ?

Dalbeatie

Expectations vs reality way off !

body position is very differnt so i figure that it will help with aerobic capacity.

Also mtb riding will contribute to upper body fitness, not sure that as a roadie that is needed?

My son and I dis the breasty haw (still chuckle about that one) grizedale, parkamoor, high nibthwaite loop.

Pic below is of a MASSIVE sausage bap that my son had at the new and very flash grizedale centre

is it repeated

a huge pile of freshly slaughtered rabbits?

@ pinches – so do you drive down the route to nibthwaite, off parkamoor

Check the pedals mate, i had the same issue today and after much investigation, re-greased my pedals and all good !!

did it clockwise, but some of the climbs would have been mighty fine as descents 😀

not ridden zesty, but love my 575

i have a 575, alloy rear and weigh 100kg, more with camelbak etc.

Ace bike !

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