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Good luck with thatIve got the CLIC 24 hour race tomorrow. Im doing 24 hours solo
hehe if the Epic holds up (with Brake issue's and everything else) and doesn't fall apart then Im planning for 12 hours +. Think a resonable target would be between 12 - 15 hours. depends on the weather too.
Wish me luck!
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Ive got the CLIC 24 hour race tomorrow. Im doing 24 hours solo
Think a resonable target would be between 12 - 15 hours.
Wish me luck!
What about the other 12 hours?
You'll hate it after about 5 hours of going in laps, after about 8 hours your body won't want to eat anymore. Five minutes after you cross the finish line you'll love it and wonder when the next one is.
Ive got the CLIC 24 hour race tomorrow. Im doing 24 hours solo
hehe if the Epic holds up (with Brake issue's and everything else) and doesn't fall apart then Im planning for 12 hours +. Think a resonable target would be between 12 - 15 hours. depends on the weather too.
Wish me luck!
Good work.. I probably wouldn't even be able to get anywhere near 12 hours!
Good luck and have fun!
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I wonder if anyone can help? I have a Specialized Rockhopper Comp and I am trying to replace my pedals, however I cannot seem to loosen the screw between the crank and pedal, it seem really solid, even using a pedal wrench and decent large spanner, neither me or my father-in-law who has proper gorilla grips cannot un do it. Is there something else I need to loosen on Specialized bikes, as it's my first one
Thanks
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Yeah, cant budge either 
Have left some WD40 soaking, will re-attempt in the morning after Weetabix
Have left some WD40 soaking, will re-attempt in the morning after Weetabix
I've got a Rockhopper too and mine just came off with a bit of effort and swearing.
New bling:
Tart!
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Nice going Andi 
Very nice.
I've just bought myself some black Wellgo V12 copies. Wish they did them in Battleship Grey though as I think that would look amazing on my Rockrider.
Incidentally, has anyone ever painted their own pedals or bottle cage? I'm thinking of buying some primer and paint from Halfords and a cheap cage to do just that at some point. I think the standard black, silver or titanium cages will look a little boring. Thinking of going for an acid-blue similar to what's on my lockout.
I've just bought myself some black Wellgo V12 copies. Wish they did them in Battleship Grey though as I think that would look amazing on my Rockrider.
Incidentally, has anyone ever painted their own pedals or bottle cage? I'm thinking of buying some primer and paint from Halfords and a cheap cage to do just that at some point. I think the standard black, silver or titanium cages will look a little boring. Thinking of going for an acid-blue similar to what's on my lockout.
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The 2011 Pitch Pro has front lock out and pro pedal on the rear. I have never felt the need to use lock out on the front when climbing.
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Painting a bottle cage will just rub off and stain the bottles.
Went back to Coed Llandegla today. Its two weeks since I first went, so wanted to see how I had improved.
I fitted my Fat Albert 2.35" Snakeskin front tyre last night and bled the rear brake (as it had gone a little mushy).
Wow, the difference between front tyres was amazing, it just grips! You can put the front end where you want it to go and it holds the line. Before I was feeling a little out of control on some of the faster descents on the loose rocks and wanted to keep the speed down, hence cooking the rear brake. Just a confidence dab on the brakes and let it flow now! The bike flies, and it doesn't seem to have cost much in the way of speed.
I monstered around the red route, dropped the saddle before the technical half, did the drop offs and powered over the humps and bumps. I even managed some baby jumps off them with both wheels off the ground (don't laugh!). I was on a massive high and felt great! Got out the saddle and made it up the super steep hill too this time.
Had my lunch then did the True Blue route, started to have some problems with the rear mech adjustment, gears were starting to skip slightly which was a pain. Had to keep it in the lower gears on the rear mech and go slower. I'll see if I can look at it and fix this myself, but turning it over by hand they don't do it, only when pedaling does it happen. Might have to take it to the bike shop.
My backside started to hurt and my legs had had enough on the True Blue descent too. Made it round OK, but with some more fitness I could have kept going better there. Had 4 guys lycra'd up fly past me on this route towards the end.
The rest of the day I had been overtaking pretty much everyone, especially on the climbs, must be Southerners who don't know what a hill looks like
I fitted my Fat Albert 2.35" Snakeskin front tyre last night and bled the rear brake (as it had gone a little mushy).
Wow, the difference between front tyres was amazing, it just grips! You can put the front end where you want it to go and it holds the line. Before I was feeling a little out of control on some of the faster descents on the loose rocks and wanted to keep the speed down, hence cooking the rear brake. Just a confidence dab on the brakes and let it flow now! The bike flies, and it doesn't seem to have cost much in the way of speed.
I monstered around the red route, dropped the saddle before the technical half, did the drop offs and powered over the humps and bumps. I even managed some baby jumps off them with both wheels off the ground (don't laugh!). I was on a massive high and felt great! Got out the saddle and made it up the super steep hill too this time.
Had my lunch then did the True Blue route, started to have some problems with the rear mech adjustment, gears were starting to skip slightly which was a pain. Had to keep it in the lower gears on the rear mech and go slower. I'll see if I can look at it and fix this myself, but turning it over by hand they don't do it, only when pedaling does it happen. Might have to take it to the bike shop.
My backside started to hurt and my legs had had enough on the True Blue descent too. Made it round OK, but with some more fitness I could have kept going better there. Had 4 guys lycra'd up fly past me on this route towards the end.
The rest of the day I had been overtaking pretty much everyone, especially on the climbs, must be Southerners who don't know what a hill looks like
Went back to Coed Llandegla today.Got out the saddle and made it up the super steep hill too this time...
...The rest of the day I had been overtaking pretty much everyone, especially on the climbs, must be Southerners who don't know what a hill looks like
Super steep at Llandegla? lol. You southern softy!
Sounds like you had an awesome time and it sounds like we have another Schwalbe convert too!
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