They're probably "only" 100mm travel, I have some the same that I need to service too, doubt mine will clean up as well as the ones @Peteroughton169 has though!
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They're probably "only" 100mm travel, I have some the same that I need to service too, doubt mine will clean up as well as the ones @Peteroughton169 has though!
epicyclo
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Just do what I used to do in Oz. I lived in a cyclone alley, so we'd get massive tree damage.Today I went for a walk in the woods, carrying my bike, at least that's what it felt like.... Local woods are still trashed from the storms, I had hoped as they're so close to town they might have been cleared, but no.
Plenty of dog walkers out and about though, they've forged long winding tracks through the woods around the obstructions but they're just not rideable... Yet.
In the end I got fed up of dragging my bike over fallen trees, getting brush and branches caught on pedals, in wheels etc etc.
Lost my sh*t!! with the trees, and called it a day(I see by the tree graffiti someone else was of the same opinion! Or maybe it's a dogging spot, who knows?).
I don't know if some of the "off-piste" mtb trails will be usable again, I can't see the council/forestry clearing them, and short of carrying a chainsaw into the woods I can't see them being cleared.View attachment 594102
View attachment 594103
I used to go out with a folding bow saw after a cyclone and attend to the worst trees and over a couple of weeks I'd get the track cleared.
However, I've never been averse to a bit of hike-a-bike, so it was fun for me.
Peteroughton169
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lol they look OK in that pic, but on the disc leg there's some pretty bad gravel rash, they'll be alright for now and work perfectly, but the ocd in me, which isn't too bad, will see them resprayed at some point. very easy to service mind. the hardest part is just getting the muck off, there's not too much to them really.
With Saturday being quite rubbish here until very late, I decided to wait until Sunday to see if the weather improved.
It was a glorious day but the temp never got above 0 and there was a fair bit of frost/ice on the roads. I went out on the Super Clubman and the only road that was rideable was the main one. So at the end of my road it was either left or right. I ended up heading to the right and heading to town which was a bit boring but still nice to be riding. Town was fine as they are always looked after with the gritting and clearing so after skirting round the outskirts I headed home back through town and over to the harbour as there was some great waves and quite a few surfers out. Then a nice ride home with just enough daylight left to wash the bike down with some warm water to get rid of the salt spray.
Jamie
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
It was a glorious day but the temp never got above 0 and there was a fair bit of frost/ice on the roads. I went out on the Super Clubman and the only road that was rideable was the main one. So at the end of my road it was either left or right. I ended up heading to the right and heading to town which was a bit boring but still nice to be riding. Town was fine as they are always looked after with the gritting and clearing so after skirting round the outskirts I headed home back through town and over to the harbour as there was some great waves and quite a few surfers out. Then a nice ride home with just enough daylight left to wash the bike down with some warm water to get rid of the salt spray.
Jamie
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
. It was definitely a bit chilly on Sunday!
Took advantage of the dry trails and the lull between the storms to get the Saffron out for a wee spin. Never seen it this dry in January. There’s now a beach in the boating pond at Monikie, with the dock 4 feet up!
Great morning out, followed by tidying the garden after yesterday’s winds and preparing for tonight’s.
Great morning out, followed by tidying the garden after yesterday’s winds and preparing for tonight’s.
I did the same. Quick hour or so out to the local farm for eggs and bread on the Solaris before the storm. Testing my sore rib after a recen5 fall which seem to finally be on the mend. Also my elbow tendinitis is improving as well.
50 next month, getting old is sair lol.
50 next month, getting old is sair lol.
A couple of photos from yesterdays ride out once again on the Mercian.
After the storms of the last few days and then pulling out of the Highland group ride with Brian down on the Black Isle due to weather, I thought I should make the most of the small window of calm, non raining weather on Sunday.
I had intended to stick to the backroads and head south west before looping home to the west, but the forecast rain showers turning to heavy rain were closing in from the distance so I actually did a loop in the opposite direction, turning each time I could see the rain closing in, until after a couple of hours I had to hightail it home pretty swiftly. Needed to make the most of it as the weeks forecast is breezy and wet to say the least.
At least I made the most and got a nice ride in, some roads were damp and some were wet from just missed showers but always good to be riding.
I am really enjoying being back out on this Mercian and am glad to say I definitely sold the right one. While I put lots of miles on the other one and loved them, this one just fits better and rides a bit nicer.
Jamie
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
After the storms of the last few days and then pulling out of the Highland group ride with Brian down on the Black Isle due to weather, I thought I should make the most of the small window of calm, non raining weather on Sunday.
I had intended to stick to the backroads and head south west before looping home to the west, but the forecast rain showers turning to heavy rain were closing in from the distance so I actually did a loop in the opposite direction, turning each time I could see the rain closing in, until after a couple of hours I had to hightail it home pretty swiftly. Needed to make the most of it as the weeks forecast is breezy and wet to say the least.
At least I made the most and got a nice ride in, some roads were damp and some were wet from just missed showers but always good to be riding.
I am really enjoying being back out on this Mercian and am glad to say I definitely sold the right one. While I put lots of miles on the other one and loved them, this one just fits better and rides a bit nicer.
Jamie
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
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