Big Bike Thread

Andelusion · 25 Oct 2011 at 11:56

An OcUK meet would certainly be good, I think andi rides a lot up there so either he or yourself could do some guiding?

It's blood long for me! The last time I was on the bike was 2 weeks ago, did a lap of the Gisburn red which is only about 18km and that was nackering enough

I'm just uploading some pics. There were definitely a good mix of descents on that ride, some of my favourite parts are on the exposed moorland areas where you have to get on the right line or risk going OTB in a rut/colliding with sheep turd, when its dry you can almost treat bits like a pump track, the Cut Gate path is ace for this.

R0B75 · 25 Oct 2011 at 12:00

Supercow said:
Stans flow on which hubs?
Flow rims are super light!

They might be light, I just might be comparing then to the loan wheel I had which was a super light rim

I'm going to weigh them tonight to be sure though.

Stans Crest are their super light rims I think. I was going to go for those but there's debate over whether they have a weight limit or not, and being a bit of a fatty I didn't want to take the risk.

R0B75 · 25 Oct 2011 at 12:05

Andelusion said:
An OcUK meet would certainly be good, I think andi rides a lot up there so either he or yourself could do some guiding?

It's blood long for me! The last time I was on the bike was 2 weeks ago, did a lap of the Gisburn red which is only about 18km and that was nackering enough

I'm just uploading some pics. There were definitely a good mix of descents on that ride, some of my favourite parts are on the exposed moorland areas where you have to get on the right line or risk going OTB in a rut/colliding with sheep turd, when its dry you can almost treat bits like a pump track, the Cut Gate path is ace for this.

I only know 2 routes around the Peaks, one of 24 miles and the other 34 miles, both of which are similar but the longer one loops around Ladybower and both start and finish in Hope. I've only riden up there a few times so I might not be the best guide, but those 2 routes are really good, the second especially, but you need to have the legs for sure.

Supercow · 25 Oct 2011 at 12:45

Well go on then lads, choose a location and some prospective dates and let's have another one.

R0B75 · 25 Oct 2011 at 12:52

Next year.

Peak District

Interest?

Supercow · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:16

Counter offer: This year, peaks

R0B75 · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:22

Supercow said:
Stans flow on which hubs?
Flow rims are super light!

Ok, I've weighed them on the postage scales at work which is accurate to the gram.

They weigh as follows.

Front = 911g

Back = 1002g

The advertised weight was 1900g for the pair so its about right, but I still think they are heavy. Is that heavy or am I being stupid?

Anyone know how much their wheels weighed when they got them?

ichabod crane · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:24

Supercow said:
Counter offer: This year, peaks

The route above with pics from Andeluncheon looks worth a visit, where about does it start from?

Edit: Derwent information centre which is good makes it easy for everyone to get to.

We could try and sort something for next month.

weescott · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:28

1900g is about right for an AM wheelset. Anything sub 1800g for a tough AM wheelset and you are talking ££££££

Andelusion · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:44

I'm obviously interested in a Peaks trip.

This year would be better than next (why wait?) but the weather could become a problem as I imagine many routes get pretty boggy. It would also be good to get some input from others who have ridden in the Peaks a lot to see if we can get a best of the best bits route together

ichabod crane · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:45

Andelusion said:
I'm obviously interested in a Peaks trip.

This year would be better than next (why wait?) but the weather could become a problem as I imagine many routes get pretty boggy. It would also be good to get some input from others who have ridden in the Peaks a lot to see if we can get a best of the best bits route together

Night ride? :cool:

R0B75 · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:46

Andelusion said:
I'm obviously interested in a Peaks trip.

This year would be better than next (why wait?) but the weather could become a problem as I imagine many routes get pretty boggy. It would also be good to get some input from others who have ridden in the Peaks a lot to see if we can get a best of the best bits route together

That's partly why I suggested wait until next year. The conditions up there are turn nasty after and during rain and it can be quite dangerous and exposed.

Andelusion · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:09

ichabod crane said:
Night ride?

Has to be somewhere better (and closer) than crummy DALBY

ichabod crane · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:19

Andelusion said:
Has to be somewhere better (and closer) than crummy DALBY

Not closer for me

6thElement · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:48

Neither work for me

Supercow · 25 Oct 2011 at 15:10

6thElement said:
Neither work for me

I'll come tap the gnar with ya, if you float my Flight cost?

Northwind · 25 Oct 2011 at 15:47

R0B75 said:
My new wheelset turned up. I went for the Stans Flow in black but they seem really heavy!!

They're not at all heavy, for what they are- the Flow's in the same class as your Mavic 521s etc but is also tubeless. Or if you prefer, lighter stronger and wider than the Mavic 819 which Mavic claim is in the same class.

Not many rims that are trailbike-light yet win downhill world cups.

But if you want lighter ones, by all means sell 'em to me and replace with Crests or similiar

R0B75 · 25 Oct 2011 at 16:16

I said they felt heavy, but I think maybe its just me. My mate who has some EN521s on Hope Hubs says his wheels weigh about 2kgs. Mine weight less than that ~1900g

rhysduck · 25 Oct 2011 at 16:26

Andelusion said:
I rode this route yesterday in the Peak District:

How does that compare to the route I did Ande?

It was supposed to be a loop of Lady-bower but we got completely lost.

nemtizz · 25 Oct 2011 at 16:52

Not a bad little bike.