Posted by: weelk
on Feb 19, 2008
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Just wanted to share some first impression thoughts about my recent birthday present 
I’ve got fed up with my previous Hope brakes Mono M4 (8). Four pots, two piece callipers and decided to make myself a birthday present - new brakes – instead of investing
Posted by: weelk
on Feb 16, 2008
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Here is a quick scan of the map purchased today. There is not much to find on it appart from major routes. So even when you have it (and it's your first time in there) doesn't help. Best option - explore.
Posted by: weelk
on Feb 16, 2008
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Hi everyone. Always has to be the first time.
Today’s chef's special: Swinley
We went there for the first time, looking for some no places to ride as we got fed up with politics of our council and police. Also Box Hill went out of schedule - to many POWER walkers and other deers complaining about anything achieving higher speeds than their stick powered machines. It seems like no country for old
Posted by: downrider221
on Feb 16, 2008
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crossed a road riding my bike on way to work to fill out pay sheet while on workrs comp. jumped the driveway to land with rear wheel off concrete footpath front wheel on path. Tried to correct tail of bike slid out i went off landingon edge of gutter with forearm. No pads on at all so 2 badly grazed and bleeding knees. Dent in fore arm and some how swollen top of left foot. No cars behind me, stopped or as far as
Posted by: penfolduk
on Feb 12, 2008
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I decided last year I really wanted to do some form of event, wasn't sure what event or anything halfway to be organised like that. I just decided I wanted to do an event of some sort to do with biking. First of all it was the Manchester Rat Race, then it was another marathon event. Both of which never actually
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Feb 10, 2008
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Headed down to Swinley on Sunday with Gareth (i4_uk) and met up with Tom (Tomallan) some of his mates (the two Dave's and Travis) from the friendly EppingHardCru folks..
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Jan 20, 2008
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This was a lovely trail ride in the green and hilly region of the Carmel Mountains near Haifa in Israel. I would classify it as an easy to moderate ride by UK classification standards due mainly to it's distance (@35k) and numerous climbs, rather than technical sections. There are options for smooth (slightly rocky) terrain on the easy side but there is also the the option for some much harder technical sweet short sections that if you do either up or down are very rocky with a number of drops and no clear visible line to navigate
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Jan 16, 2008
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I was taken by surprise as to how naturally technical and varied the downhill riding is here, combined with just how many miles of sweet flowing singletrack there is available on the doorstep of Eilat.
Posted by: penfolduk
on Jan 15, 2008
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Went for a ride at Swinley Forest ( http://www.gorrick.com/swinley/ ) and decided to try getting there by train.
Posted by: penfolduk
on Jan 15, 2008
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Went for a ride at Swinley Forest ( http://www.gorrick.com/swinley/ ) and decided to try getting there by train.
So woke up at 08:30 got dressed in my riding gear packed my bag with the neceserry flapjacks and bananas along with any spare tools, innertubes etc I might need for a typical days riding. Left the flat (in Blackheath area) and rode to Lewisham to meet my mate Mark on the 09:27 from Lewisham into
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Jan 12, 2008
Today was a great day. First real taste of desert riding! I rode a Mongoose with a shorter stem than my stumpjumper and I preferred it as it gave more cornering control. It actually a cool bike that is loads of fun. I might do a seperate write up on it.
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Jan 09, 2008
Right me bag is packed and I'm ready to go
Hurrah!!! As you may or may not know by now I am off for ten days to do some desert riding in Eilat and the Sinai between Israel and Jordan. My guide Eyal has been recommended by Jack Sheardon who runs the IMBA (International Mountain Biking association in Israel).
I arrive in Tel Aviv tomorrow and fly down to Eilat on Friday ready to do a desert trail ride on the Saturday followed by some downhilling on Sunday and then again
Posted by: goblinshimmer
on Jan 03, 2008
We all want to get out and ride, that's why we keep checking out all the skills, thrills, tips and tricks on this site. But sometimes when we can't manage to get out on our wheels an alternative is required.
While running and weight training aid to give strength and stamina for cyclists, regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardio-vascular fitness. It can serve as a cross-training element to your
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Jan 01, 2008
Folks,
I was sitting in a cafe this morning with my full carb breakfast feeling a little bit worse for wear after last night New Year's eve festivities
I had picked up the latest MBR (Mountain Bike Rider) magazine in my post this morning and had it with me, looking forward to reading it over brunch.
Flicking through,
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Dec 15, 2007
Folks,
Dead chuffed as in this months IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association) newsletter ibikeride has been featured
Here's the excerpt
"Life Is An Adventure Or Nothing At All - says Daniel Mintz"
Daniel Mintz has set up a new website
Posted by: penfolduk
on Dec 03, 2007
As some of you are probably aware I had a Gary Fisher Hifi Deluxe (07) on order from Evans. However there was a problem with the forks, don't ask me how they manage to damage a set of fork when transporting it from one store to the warehouse!
Anyway I just went into Evans to try and sort it all out and ended up walking out of there with a Trek Top Fuel 8 (07) for the misely sum of £1000 instead of £1600rrp
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Nov 27, 2007
Over the last 7 years one of the key ingredients to surviving the physical endurance of the weekend riding frenzy that forces me to steal most daylight hours on a saddle (well once I have surfaced that is.....is the daily commute on my bike to work.
As I work for myself my clients can be all over and outside London. So sometimes my commute is 10 miles, sometimes 5 and sometimes more.
The journey in is a key opportunity
Posted by: penfolduk
on Nov 21, 2007
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Finally came to a decision as to what bike I am going to get now. I can proudly announce I will be getting a Gary Fisher Hifi Deluxe (07).
Posted by: stumpy_dan
on Nov 20, 2007
I wrote to the Newhall guys again asking what they were planning on using the pland for as they had refused the request to turn it into a bike park..
Their response below gives me more hope in the sense that I now have a new contact the "Residents Association" to negotiate with. I will see if people who actually live on the estate can give me a better introduction into the residency association as it is formed
Posted by: penfolduk
on Nov 19, 2007
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Here it is. In August I was knocked off my bike on my commute home from work, the offending driver failed to stop to exchange details. After a couple of months of no news from the Met's finest (ha) I decided to ring them only to be told they have closed the case. Not only that I learn't after asking why they said we explained in the letter. I got no letter as it turned out they sent it to the wrong address :D .&
