Today's Ride

[Markybeau]

Very tired today. Really didn't feel like turning a wheel. Dug in, and through gritted teeth, got on and did it anyway. Now sat in a chair dozing while I try and think of something to write...

Waddington's Boatyard. We don't have such refined things as chandlers in these here parts, only boatyards.

 

[Stressed]

Quick blast (more of a trundle actually) up the Longdendale Trail to the base of Torside Reservoir- over the dam then a nice bit of singletrack that spits you out on to a wider sandy/rocky trail all the way to the base of Rhodeswood. Then along the access road by the side of Valehouse, over the dam and back on the trail by Bottoms to the road...and home. Nice ride

Base of Torside/ top of Rhodeswood











Halfway down Rhodeswood looking back...





Bike having a rest!

 

[The History Man]

Saturday and Sunday. Jury’s out as to which was more enjoyable.

 

[slackboy]

This weekend was much better than last week's abortive affair.

A set of new Vittoria mescals sorted my tyre issues, and a stick caliper on the front meant cannabilising a set of guides from the hardtail.

Saturday. 24 miles around Rossendale, with a pie stop.



Sunday, some tough miles around the duddon valley in the Lake District. Looking very jungle like with lots of over grown ferns.

 

[CassidyAce]

I finished off building up the Ridgeback 705RS this morning, then took it for a ride in the late afternoon/early evening. It was Markybeau's until a few weeks ago and it has appeared in a number of posts on this thread until it was kindly karma-ed to me. Ridgebacks of this era don't get a lot of love on this forum, or anywhere else, and I sometimes think that I'm the only person who really likes them, but I just find them really good looking bikes.

It's a parts box build at the moment and today's ride was very much a test ride. Some things will change; the M550 front mech is first in the firing line. I don't like that at all. Aside from that, the ride quality is fine: it's a smidgen heavier than the 704TX I have but the 705RS doesn't flex around bottom bracket in the way the 704TX does, and that's a very good thing. The geometry and steering will take a little getting used to, though, and I'm not sure whether it should be racier, like the Stumpy, or just chilled and comfy, like the Hardrock: the Ridgeback is low but short. Hmm. Anyway, today's ride: about 24 miles to Wye, 17°C, lots of stops to tweak things. And the seat post kept sliding down a little but I didn't want to over-tighten the clamp, break it, and have a long, slow, laborious ride back - and miss the football.

The photos:

 

[rwm1962]

Not many pics as trying to beat the rain this evening. I've been ebiking to work throughout June after my ankle replacement in March. I'm weaning myself off it & rode a regular bike the last 3 days - approx 13-14 mile round trip. Getting there slowly. I even slipstreamed an ebike for a few miles until it turned down another track this morning - it was a 'legal' one though!

 

[Markybeau]

I finished off building up the Ridgeback 705RS this morning, then took it for a ride in the late afternoon/early evening. It was Markybeau's until a few weeks ago and it has appeared in a number of posts on this thread until it was kindly karma-ed to me. Ridgebacks of this era don't get a lot of love on this forum, or anywhere else, and I sometimes think that I'm the only person who really likes them, but I just find them really good looking bikes.

It's a parts box build at the moment and today's ride was very much a test ride. Some things will change; the M550 front mech is first in the firing line. I don't like that at all. Aside from that, the ride quality is fine: it's a smidgen heavier than the 704TX I have but the 705RS doesn't flex around bottom bracket in the way the 704TX does, and that's a very good thing. The geometry and steering will take a little getting used to, though, and I'm not sure whether it should be racier, like the Stumpy, or just chilled and comfy, like the Hardrock: the Ridgeback is low but short. Hmm. Anyway, today's ride: about 24 miles to Wye, 17°C, lots of stops to tweak things. And the seat post kept sliding down a little but I didn't want to over-tighten the clamp, break it, and have a long, slow, laborious ride back - and miss the football.

I liked the way it looked and loved the paint - I'm not a fan of green either - but I just couldn't get on with the way it rode. Good to see it being appreciated .

 

[CassidyAce]

A busy day and a short early evening chill out ride to blow the cobwebs from the windmills of my mind. Another 12 miles on the Ridgeback today and I'm starting to get the feel of it. I imagine that, if you're accustomed to an alloy Stumpy, the power transfer probably doesn't feel quite as immediate. However, with geometry very much like the super-comfy Hardrock, but with a bit less fork rake and a frame that's about 400g lighter, there's a lot to like. I can see it getting a lot of use.

 

[Markybeau]

Got accused of being a fairweather rider yesterday so a ride was inevitable today.

Mexborough is an anomalous place, in that it is steeped in history, and yet today no-one cares.

This is the 12th Century Norman Church just down the road from my house, as viewed from the towpath. There is an archway linked with the church that stood on a local property until about 15 years ago. The 900 year old arch had to be rescued from eBay, as the hoodlum that bought the property wanted shot of it so he could have a patio laid. He also demolished the grade two listed cottage that accompanied it in an 'excavator accident'. The arch is now safe and stands in the garden of the Mexborough Almshouses. The aforementioned hoodlum recently completed a long stretch, for offences related to class... A and B mainly.



It was overcast and spitting on the way in. Bit breezy on the way home, but close and very warm.

 

[longun]

Bloody isolating so no riding for me until next week