And today I did......

[RobMac]

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Technical ability take so long to build up but can disappear over a very short period :?

 

[clubby]

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Technical ability take so long to build up but can disappear over a very short period :?

Lack of fitness wasn’t helping either. Whole of upper red really needs to be ridden standing up. Having to sit down due to tiredness completely screws up ability to move bike around properly. You also need a good punchy pedal to get through certain sections and the repeated efforts just killed me. Regular gym classes really helped with this before but can’t see that happening soon.
Still really enjoyed the ride though.

 

[zigzag]

Upper red Comrie is hardwork, it's pretty pedally and you don't really get a break.

All in all good to get some techy trails under my wheels but a bit worried about how I'll cope with the Glentress ride

I've mostly got the route figured out now - will give it a whirl at the weekend, weather and wife permitting. I think we've got a reasonable mix so far... some old school in amongst the rooty trees singletrack, and on the downs occasional steepness, but nothing daft. If I can mince it on my Rockstar, you and the 5010 will be fine. There'll be a fair bit of climbing (up to the mast twice), but there's no rush, we'll save our energy for the fun stuff and hopefully it'll be a nice day for a walk

Mostly want it to be fun, and take in a few trails we've not done before. I reckon this route is a reasonable mix of that.

 

[keithyr]

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Sounds good, really looking forward to it.

 

[velomaniac]

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And today I did.....virtually nothing bike related except fit a Wittkop Schwingsattle 851 to a bike. Look one of those up and laugh but comfy as a very comfy thing

 

[The History Man]

Sounds very Wayne's World.

 

[jimo746]

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[keithyr]

today i finally placed order for new bikey....cotic solarisMax in shiny red.. 27.5+ flavour.

sold my fat bike and loads of other stuff to keep the wife sweet as well.

 

[jimo746]

That should be epic!!

 

[clubby]

today i finally placed order for new bikey....cotic solarisMax in shiny red.. 27.5+ flavour

Is that cos you’re boyfriend Kenny has one?
Anyway, plus bikes are sooooo 2016. All the kool kids are on gravel bikes these days, isn’t that right Jim?