Rick Draper
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Got 27 miles in on the road bike today. I'd been avoiding it like the plague as road riding in winter is not my idea of fun. Was all ok though.
http://app.strava.com/activities/107415813
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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smcGSI16v, Cole said to ask you about the Swinley conditions? Looking to go next Sunday but want to make the most of it.
Used to know it pretty well before the trails were put in, but heard some of them are closed? Do people still do the off-piste stuff?
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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Managed to squeeze in a ride outdoors this morning - done at least 20 miles each night this week on the turbo trainer so it was very nice to escape the garage. Also properly stuck to the diet this week and dropped 7lbs since new years day. 3200 Miles now covered since I started training last February - already got 270 miles on the board for 2014. Lands End to John O Groats begins in exactly 13 weeks! My route has now been pretty much finalized - need to start booking accommodation very soon. My luggage and panniers are also now on order so hopefully the weather is kind in February and I can get out and do some fully loaded practice rides.
http://app.strava.com/activities/107405993
Quite happy with 17mph average considering I had to go though several flooded sections ...also couldnt be bothered to change my turbo cheap tyre back to my schwalbe so was taking it easy on bends
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Nic Barnes
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did a slow run round whinlatters north loop today as i was with 2 mates who are just trying to get back into some fitness. got a pr on the descent which i wasn't expecting. first time I've ridden the revised final descent without it blowing a gale and torrential rain type conditions. quite enjoyed it.
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Nic Barnes
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will post a bra cam video later in case anyone wants to watch.
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Nic Barnes
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http://youtu.be/TOg1KqF4Wxs
First sort of bit of the north loop descent. Better bit is still uploading.
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Nic Barnes
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http://youtu.be/8EY4Qk5w2g4
Final descent of whinlatter north loop. Quite liked the changes that they have made, seems a bit faster even though it's pretty wet.
It is a pretty good trail! 1100ft climb in 3 miles seeing as it's cool to mention how much ft you climb on a ride these days.
[Edited on 19-01-2014 by Nic Barnes]
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Location: Cumbria..........drunk..
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Coolness....
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Rick Draper
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Like the look of that Nic.
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Nic Barnes
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It's a decent ride, even the blue is alright.
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Tom G
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I wouldn't mind a turbo or rollers...whats the pros and cons. Purely for time in the saddle type of thing. what do people reccomend?
Tom
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Rick Draper
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Good ride out on my Soul this morning, only one puncture today which is becoming pretty standard now!
http://app.strava.com/activities/107743688
Cracking weather:
[Edited on 20-01-2014 by Rick Draper]
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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
I wouldn't mind a turbo or rollers...whats the pros and cons. Purely for time in the saddle type of thing. what do people reccomend?
Tom
I have tried Turbos and I really don't like them at all. Think its mostly down to personal preference. The fact my attention span and interest are not up to long stints on them does not help either!
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smcGSI16V
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Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
smcGSI16v, Cole said to ask you about the Swinley conditions? Looking to go next Sunday but want to make the most of it.
Used to know it pretty well before the trails were put in, but heard some of them are closed? Do people still do the off-piste stuff?
There is some maintenance going on so may be a couple of diversions in place. Compared to a couple of weeks back it has dried out some what, but is still quite wet in some places and the swinley grind is strong at the moment.
Yes people do still ride of piste. There is Monaco and New England hill area that's still ridable. I always prefer the old deer stalker rather than the new version. Then there is crowthorne and everything beyond pips seat/ other side of the black, so corkscrew end of watsons wander.
The old stuff is still there and is still riden, but generally only by people who know where it is, so in these wet conditions they are better running than the official stuff.
If you want a guide then I am available, so long as my pads show up.
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smcGSI16V
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swinley-forest-is-the-mtb-capital-of-southern-england
[Edited on 21-01-2014 by smcGSI16V]
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Cole
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Would say surrey hills is above swinley
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smcGSI16V
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Anywhere is better at the moment.
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by smcGSI16V
swinley-forest-is-the-mtb-capital-of-southern-england
[Edited on 21-01-2014 by smcGSI16V]
Good video, that guy is a fair rider as well 
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Cole
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would say barnes is more pro tbh
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
would say barnes is more pro tbh
far from it you bell end i can't manipulate a bike like that or at them speeds at all. you not watched my videos 
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Nic Barnes
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on with getting the bottom bracket out to check sizes as nobody seems to be able to tell me what i need ffs. cranks are well and truly attached can't get them off pmsl.
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kennySRi
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Take it you're using a bb tool lol? A hammer is never the easy way for cranks
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Cole
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barnes you know im only messing. are you not using a crankpuller as you might struggle to get octalink cranks off without one
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
on with getting the bottom bracket out to check sizes as nobody seems to be able to tell me what i need ffs. cranks are well and truly attached can't get them off pmsl.
oh i think i did tell you but you wouldn't listen
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mattievRS
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I've only really been out on my road bike recently to get some fitness back after I went to chatel on the French/swiss border in late august.Pic of my bike at the top of the bike park
Shortly after the pics were taken I came off my bike down the side of a twisty bit! Didn't think too much of it to start with but ended up not being able to walk properly for 3 weeks due to a small bruise!
Struggled with getting my fitness back really for some reason but don't know why.
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