That’s why it’s called a “Fuel Pod”
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It's been a bit quiet in here recently, so heres some photos from this weekend to bore you with....
Saturday was an early start dropping my daughter off at work for 6am then heading to the woods for a rather chilly ride on the Orange Five, it feels like Winter doesn't want to let go just yet!! ❄
More of a pootle around the forest really, no real plan to it, but I stopped by a pretty cool stone circle, and rode a couple of new (to me) trails.
Today I took the '97 Kona out for a ride along the coast, another pootle really and just enjoying the sunshine and the brisk sea breeze.
First stop was the beachfront for a coffee and to watch the nutters swimming/Surfing/SUP in the sea
. I rode along the beach for a bit, but that was as close as I was getting to the water!!
I briefly stopped by a small bmx/skate park, had a quick ride up the ramps, and then left before the kids arrived to laugh at the grown man trying to "get air"
Then up around the coastal path along the cliff tops, not much room for error up there, unless you want to be getting a close-up view of the birds nesting along the cliffs
but always a nice ride along that bit of the coast.
Then home, for coffee and a bacon roll. Perfect.
Saturday was an early start dropping my daughter off at work for 6am then heading to the woods for a rather chilly ride on the Orange Five, it feels like Winter doesn't want to let go just yet!! ❄
More of a pootle around the forest really, no real plan to it, but I stopped by a pretty cool stone circle, and rode a couple of new (to me) trails.
Today I took the '97 Kona out for a ride along the coast, another pootle really and just enjoying the sunshine and the brisk sea breeze.
First stop was the beachfront for a coffee and to watch the nutters swimming/Surfing/SUP in the sea
. I rode along the beach for a bit, but that was as close as I was getting to the water!!I briefly stopped by a small bmx/skate park, had a quick ride up the ramps, and then left before the kids arrived to laugh at the grown man trying to "get air"
Then up around the coastal path along the cliff tops, not much room for error up there, unless you want to be getting a close-up view of the birds nesting along the cliffs
but always a nice ride along that bit of the coast.Then home, for coffee and a bacon roll. Perfect.
Yeah, from Nigg Bay around to Cove. Nice bit of rolling trail around the cliffs.
I think my favourite trail type is twisty singletrack in the woods, but coastal trails are a close 2nd.
Christened the Fatty yesterday, did the same ride as I did last time on the Stooge.
Well.... what a machine! It's very nimble and agile, much more so than the Stooge, and offers absolutely immense grip/traction.
It just floats over the soft ground, sections of path that the Stooge sank in this thing just ploughed through!
It's a really nice ride out around Tolsta Head down to the beach, the views are spectacular looking across to the snowy mainland hills.
Found a way I could ride all the way down from the cliff top to the beach, I took a slightly different path last time which ended with a very precarious climb down with the bike!
This is the first time I've had a bike with a dropper post, having been a die-hard old fart with a "I've never needed one in 52 years so why would I need one now, I just get my arse off the back and lean on the saddle" attitude! Well, not only did I find it great to get the saddle out the way for descending, it's MUCH easier getting my leg-over! My hips (and knees) give me bother these days, so not to have to swing my leg so high over the saddle was a real bonus!
If you look closely at the bottom of the cliff you can see the bike, just to give a sense of scale!
Pedalled the full length of the beach through the water.... so much fun!
The last pic is from the opposite end of the beach looking back to the cliff.
Think I'll experiment with moving my cleats a little as by the end of the ride my right knee was a little nippy.
The only thing I could fault the bike for are the tyres, they felt 'bumpy' going along the sand because of the massive tread blocks. Bontrager do another tyre called the Barbegazi in the same 27.5 x 4.5 which seem to have more/smaller blocks down the centre which look like would make for a smoother ride, so I might try them if I can find any. And that Ergon saddle is not for me, I've persevered with it but it's time to go!
Was a lovely ride and a great way to try out a new bike.
Well.... what a machine! It's very nimble and agile, much more so than the Stooge, and offers absolutely immense grip/traction.
It just floats over the soft ground, sections of path that the Stooge sank in this thing just ploughed through!
It's a really nice ride out around Tolsta Head down to the beach, the views are spectacular looking across to the snowy mainland hills.
Found a way I could ride all the way down from the cliff top to the beach, I took a slightly different path last time which ended with a very precarious climb down with the bike!
This is the first time I've had a bike with a dropper post, having been a die-hard old fart with a "I've never needed one in 52 years so why would I need one now, I just get my arse off the back and lean on the saddle" attitude! Well, not only did I find it great to get the saddle out the way for descending, it's MUCH easier getting my leg-over! My hips (and knees) give me bother these days, so not to have to swing my leg so high over the saddle was a real bonus!
If you look closely at the bottom of the cliff you can see the bike, just to give a sense of scale!
Pedalled the full length of the beach through the water.... so much fun!
The last pic is from the opposite end of the beach looking back to the cliff.
Think I'll experiment with moving my cleats a little as by the end of the ride my right knee was a little nippy.
The only thing I could fault the bike for are the tyres, they felt 'bumpy' going along the sand because of the massive tread blocks. Bontrager do another tyre called the Barbegazi in the same 27.5 x 4.5 which seem to have more/smaller blocks down the centre which look like would make for a smoother ride, so I might try them if I can find any. And that Ergon saddle is not for me, I've persevered with it but it's time to go!
Was a lovely ride and a great way to try out a new bike.
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Stunning photies and nice looking bike. Personally though I found turning those big fat wheels very tiring during my fat phase. Eventually it lead to me giving up fat bikes.
Christened the Fatty yesterday, did the same ride as I did last time on the Stooge.
Well.... what a machine! It's very nimble and agile, much more so than the Stooge, and offers absolutely immense grip/traction.
It just floats over the soft ground, sections of path that the Stooge sank in this thing just ploughed through!
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It's a really nice ride out around Tolsta Head down to the beach, the views are spectacular looking across to the snowy mainland hills.
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Found a way I could ride all the way down from the cliff top to the beach, I took a slightly different path last time which ended with a very precarious climb down with the bike!
This is the first time I've had a bike with a dropper post, having been a die-hard old fart with a "I've never needed one in 52 years so why would I need one now, I just get my arse off the back and lean on the saddle" attitude! Well, not only did I find it great to get the saddle out the way for descending, it's MUCH easier getting my leg-over! My hips (and knees) give me bother these days, so not to have to swing my leg so high over the saddle was a real bonus!
If you look closely at the bottom of the cliff you can see the bike, just to give a sense of scale!
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Pedalled the full length of the beach through the water.... so much fun!
The last pic is from the opposite end of the beach looking back to the cliff.
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Think I'll experiment with moving my cleats a little as by the end of the ride my right knee was a little nippy.
The only thing I could fault the bike for are the tyres, they felt 'bumpy' going along the sand because of the massive tread blocks. Bontrager do another tyre called the Barbegazi in the same 27.5 x 4.5 which seem to have more/smaller blocks down the centre which look like would make for a smoother ride, so I might try them if I can find any. And that Ergon saddle is not for me, I've persevered with it but it's time to go!
Was a lovely ride and a great way to try out a new bike.
Stunning photos, wish i was there. Have you tried lowering the pressure in the tyres? may help with the bumpiness.
Cheers Velo! To be honest the only time I found the tyres a real drag was the last section on road, ditching the tubes and going tubeless has helped though.
Still playing with pressures, need an accurate gauge that goes low enough, front tyre may have been too firm
