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I've been back at home for 2 and a bit days now Uni has finished. I've most been looking forward to going out on my new Enduro which I haven't been able to use too much since now.

Just got back from my second ride, been out about 3 hours around a local trail, piddled it down about half way through so I took shelter in the woods (provided suprisingly good cover actually!) would have powered on through but I took my camera out with me and didn't want it to get wet (wasn't sure how waterproof the backpack was).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Andelusion/Bike Stuff/18thJune045.jpg

Rubbish pic of a scary (for me) steep descent with plenty of rocks and roots: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/Andelusion/Bike Stuff/18thJune060.jpg

I'm still very much getting used to the bike, I cut my seatpost down today so I can drop it for more technical descents. I'm really enjoying this and can't wait to get on the train to more interesting trails as my skills improve. Here's a pic of my bike after getting back, it doesn't look it; but it's quite muddy (the way it should be!) I spent about an hour cleaning it today too :p

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ichabod crane said:
Where abouts was the pic taken? looks an alright place for a few hours riding.
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It's called Liley wood on google maps, it's in Huddersfield near Mirfield. It's mostly bridlepaths but there are some points in the thick of the woods with steep descents/rollers and stuff, more of a mini cross-country track really, there's a very difficult ascent covered in many rocks that's a real challenge to get all the way up without stopping :)
 
Andelusion said:
It's called Liley wood on google maps, it's in Huddersfield near Mirfield. It's mostly bridlepaths but there are some points in the thick of the woods with steep descents/rollers and stuff, more of a mini cross-country track really, there's a very difficult ascent covered in many rocks that's a real challenge to get all the way up without stopping :)
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Excellent thank you, I have been looking for some more local places to pootle about. Have you been to Dalby yet?
 
willhub said:
Don't any of you do really long bike rides? Sportives, Audaxes, mostly on the road, maybe there is an alternative for off road though?

I've got around 10,000ft of climbing in 2 weeks and around 180 miles to do :eek:

Check the route :eek:

http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=9184
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That's only 137miles though? 10000ft on the road over that distance isn't that bad at all. The 100 mile MTB races I do are generally about 11000ft climbing.
 
6thElement said:
That's only 137miles though? 10000ft on the road over that distance isn't that bad at all. The 100 mile MTB races I do are generally about 11000ft climbing.
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I have to cycle there and back too which is about 20 miles each way.

I suppose, it says 10,000ft but my garmin always comes back with a higher figure, same for all the other garmins too, seems though though, some hills are uber steep but some seem to go on forever like at 5% or something.

Then again it's also made harder by the fact I want to achieve an average speed of 18mph which over that is quite tough for me, it'll probs end up being about 15-16mph.

And I reckon climbing will be easier for you, look at your sig I presume you've got **** loads of hills round you with those great things in the background! :p
 
Barel had been out after a knee injury, I think this was only his second race back. Hill was second.

Atherton was last man on course and flying until he crashed right near the end.
 
6thElement said:
Great win by Barel in this WC this weekend, Peaty flatted and Atherton looked like he might get the win until a crash :(
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Sorry, I missed that :o

Looking at the split times Gee was 2 seconds down before the last sector anyway.
Hill lost 2 seconds to Barel in the last sector and finished 0.71 back so he probably slipped a pedal or had a minor off.
 
I tried to watch the freecaster vid and gave up. It plays for 2 secs then goes into buffer mode plays for 2 secs and goes into buffer mode etc..

I paused it for 30mins and it only downloaded 2 mins worth.
 
Is my bike too Heavy? and what can i do to make it lighter?

Specialized Enduro 06 with fox dhx 5.0
Hope Pro 2 on a Mavic XC717 Disc Rim XT cassette (rear wheel)
Hope pro 3 with DT swiss 4.20 front wheel
SLX chain set
XT rear dereailier
XT front
Rockshox revelations 426 dual uturn
Hope mono mini brakes.

I do want it lighter!
But the bike is still 13.3KG or 29.3 Lbs.

RE freecaster - I get the same issue and have given up watching.
 
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