Big Bike Thread

robj20 · 20 Nov 2011 at 10:37

Done Rivington this morning, nearly killed myself way too fast at one point and nearly hit a tree. The rocky way down is pretty tricky some massive rocks to avoid, big drops and its all loose rocks.

Awsome few hours. Destroyed the bottom bracket though, give up with that shimano crap, it just doesnt keep out the dirt. Also the Nomad is now showing some nice scratches and scars on the unerside.

weescott · 20 Nov 2011 at 17:02

Did 18 miles on the Bullit today. Fichie XC and finish on the DH.

Playing about at the end of the DH track:

robj20 · 20 Nov 2011 at 17:33

You look way too clean there.
Do you guys always take a camera guy along or somehing, i tend to just get on with riding instead of taking pics.

ichabod crane · 20 Nov 2011 at 17:42

robj20 said:
You look way too clean there.
Do you guys always take a camera guy along or somehing, i tend to just get on with riding instead of taking pics.

Yes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and forum posts about rides without pictures are boring. We also like video too.

robj20 · 20 Nov 2011 at 17:44

Well get on endomondo, all my rides are on there. I always forget the gopro, looks crap as i only have the bar mount so far, need to stick it on the helmet really or get a chest mount.

I did Ice cream run twice then just messed about.
These two are pansies i averaged 20+ all the way down, could have ace drop offs and if you take your eye off the road for a second its not a good place to fall off.

ichabod crane · 20 Nov 2011 at 17:49

robj20 said:
Well get on endomondo, all my rides are on there. I always forget the gopro, looks crap as i only have the bar mount so far, need to stick it on the helmet really or get a chest mount.

Endomondo is only of use for training or showing others routes.

weescott · 20 Nov 2011 at 17:50

robj20 said:
You look way too clean there.
Do you guys always take a camera guy along or somehing, i tend to just get on with riding instead of taking pics.

Yes we always take a camera. That's why I am so fat. Too much taking photos and not enough time riding.

robj20 said:
Well get on endomondo, all my rides are on there. I always forget the gopro, looks crap as i only have the bar mount so far, need to stick it on the helmet really or get a chest mount.

I use Sportypal on my phone and have recorded quite a few rides on it. One of my pals uses a Bryton GPS.

robj20 · 20 Nov 2011 at 18:01

ichabod crane said:
Endomondo is only of use for training or showing others routes.

I know thats why i use it, great if i find somewhere new and forget where it is.

ichabod crane · 20 Nov 2011 at 18:23

robj20 said:
These two are pansies i averaged 20+ all the way down.

At least they have proof that they road it

robj20 · 20 Nov 2011 at 18:32

So do i unless someone stole my phone and tracked a ride this morning, then returned my phone.

Richie · 20 Nov 2011 at 19:21

Christ if that is "one of the finest DH tracks in the North West" then I feel for you. Its just a rough farm track FFS or am I missing something? :confused:

touch · 20 Nov 2011 at 19:24

robj20 said:
I did Ice cream run twice then just messed about.

youtube description said:
one of the finest downhill routes in the Northwest

6thElement · 20 Nov 2011 at 19:31

I just watched that video. It was a fireroad/bridleway/doubletrack.

Fry has it summed up nicely ^^

ichabod crane · 20 Nov 2011 at 19:33

Some of the biggest pebbles in Manchester

weescott · 20 Nov 2011 at 19:40

robj20 said:
I did Ice cream run twice then just messed about.
These two are pansies i averaged 20+ all the way down, could have ace drop offs and if you take your eye off the road for a second its not a good place to fall off.

Going to the shops on my DH bike. Got some big kerbs to ride. brb

andi · 20 Nov 2011 at 19:54

It's very obvious which of you haven't ridden it, vids don't really show it off too well. Clearly not the best downhill in the northwest, anyone who says that hasn't ridden in the lake district, or the other side of winter hill in fact.

To describe it as a fireroad or pebbles is laughable though.

mistercrabb · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:19

To be fair it looks like you could get some serious speed down that. I'd find it pretty fun I think.

I don't suppose any of the Dhers here are doing the mini DH at the Forest of Dean on the 4th?
It's a good laugh, and the track's not too long (normally under a minute IIRC).

Edit: Friend linked this crash on facebook:
It just gets worse and worse

jaybee · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:31

Holy mother of god - lucky not to be injured bad there.

Andelusion · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:34

I went to Wharncliffe today, actually had fun hunting for bits of singletrack to ride as virtually nothing is signposted. Felt very different to the trail centre haunts of late, liberating!

ichabod crane · 20 Nov 2011 at 20:39

No pics

Still using the Igniter?