And today I did......
- Thread starter kaiser
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kaiser":2i5nyp02 said:
Several 60's Belsaffs had angled pockets. I think that photo is from the 6 day trial in Germany when Steve rode for the USA team. If it is it will be a Belstaff as they gave him and his friend Bud Ekins a load of free gear to plug. They were quite marketing savvy even back then.
I cannae say for sure of course, but theres a few references
http://lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/?p=2702
http://lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/?p=2702
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Today I rode GT on the 456. The bike was brilliant, in its element doing what it was designed for 
GT however was a let down
They've destroyed Spooky Wood, its so smooth it felt like a easy blue grade trail with big berms. True you could ride it fast with reckless abandon and hospitalise yourself. At my normal pace it was yawn inducingly unchallenging, I rode over all rocks, dropoffs without fear. This has been redesigned for the jump bike crew who prefer smooth with chance of catching air, gnarly tyres need not apply :roll:
Next two sections of red were their usual grin inducing twisty worn selves, thank goodness. 456 handled it with ease, no numb hands today
Then I discover The Pie Run, Mushroom Pie and the section with the boardwalks are all closed for timber operations :evil: Diversion is a rapid 1 minute descent to the final section on timber road, major scunner :evil:
All that climbing for nowt, poor show
Oh well electric blue and final descent were still bloody good and the chocolate flapjack in the hub cafe was particularly fine.
Next time I'll take the diversion they built whilst Spooky was being worked on and try and keep elevation so I can do the free ride park and boom or bust.
Provided there is no snow I might go back on Friday, hols are great
GT however was a let down
They've destroyed Spooky Wood, its so smooth it felt like a easy blue grade trail with big berms. True you could ride it fast with reckless abandon and hospitalise yourself. At my normal pace it was yawn inducingly unchallenging, I rode over all rocks, dropoffs without fear. This has been redesigned for the jump bike crew who prefer smooth with chance of catching air, gnarly tyres need not apply :roll:
Next two sections of red were their usual grin inducing twisty worn selves, thank goodness. 456 handled it with ease, no numb hands today
Then I discover The Pie Run, Mushroom Pie and the section with the boardwalks are all closed for timber operations :evil: Diversion is a rapid 1 minute descent to the final section on timber road, major scunner :evil:
All that climbing for nowt, poor show
Oh well electric blue and final descent were still bloody good and the chocolate flapjack in the hub cafe was particularly fine.
Next time I'll take the diversion they built whilst Spooky was being worked on and try and keep elevation so I can do the free ride park and boom or bust.
Provided there is no snow I might go back on Friday, hols are great
