Bush Rummager 4,552 Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Couple over looking Ullswater.. 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 1,198 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 well i had my first go on the new bike on sunday,took my usual route and was fecked when i got home.wrists hurt so bad and could not feel one of my fingers,seat was so uncomfortable i had to get off it half way around.did find a few faults with the bike,the handlebars are way too wide and the gearing was not an equal to my old 27speed 2004 model.had to cut 1.5" off the seat post to lower it and have moved the seat back and also rotated the bars up a little bit too try and ease the weight of my wrists.the gearing will have to be changed as going up hill was too easy and on the flat i could change upto top and was really wanting more speed.just hope it is not too difficult,expensive to get the mods done.now the weather is shit and i have the week off i can not get back out on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, .357shooter said: well i had my first go on the new bike on sunday,took my usual route and was fecked when i got home.wrists hurt so bad and could not feel one of my fingers,seat was so uncomfortable i had to get off it half way around.did find a few faults with the bike,the handlebars are way too wide and the gearing was not an equal to my old 27speed 2004 model.had to cut 1.5" off the seat post to lower it and have moved the seat back and also rotated the bars up a little bit too try and ease the weight of my wrists.the gearing will have to be changed as going up hill was too easy and on the flat i could change upto top and was really wanting more speed.just hope it is not too difficult,expensive to get the mods done.now the weather is shit and i have the week off i can not get back out on it. Good ride then? Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,809 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 hour ago, .357shooter said: well i had my first go on the new bike on sunday,took my usual route and was fecked when i got home.wrists hurt so bad and could not feel one of my fingers,seat was so uncomfortable i had to get off it half way around.did find a few faults with the bike,the handlebars are way too wide and the gearing was not an equal to my old 27speed 2004 model.had to cut 1.5" off the seat post to lower it and have moved the seat back and also rotated the bars up a little bit too try and ease the weight of my wrists.the gearing will have to be changed as going up hill was too easy and on the flat i could change upto top and was really wanting more speed.just hope it is not too difficult,expensive to get the mods done.now the weather is shit and i have the week off i can not get back out on it. What kind of bike is it? Sorry if you've already said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,453 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 hour ago, .357shooter said: well i had my first go on the new bike on sunday,took my usual route and was fecked when i got home.wrists hurt so bad and could not feel one of my fingers,seat was so uncomfortable i had to get off it half way around.did find a few faults with the bike,the handlebars are way too wide and the gearing was not an equal to my old 27speed 2004 model.had to cut 1.5" off the seat post to lower it and have moved the seat back and also rotated the bars up a little bit too try and ease the weight of my wrists.the gearing will have to be changed as going up hill was too easy and on the flat i could change upto top and was really wanting more speed.just hope it is not too difficult,expensive to get the mods done.now the weather is shit and i have the week off i can not get back out on it. Sounds like a back to front penny farthing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,552 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Not mountain biking, but thought I'd share last Fridays epic failure here.. if anyone wants a laugh! We'd got 3 nights booked at Skeg Vags.. so i had the bright idea to book the day off and bike it over there.. my mrs was picking the girl's up after school and driving straight through. It's good pull from here..80 mile.. I've actually done it twice before but not for a few years. Ride started fine.. made decent ground and i was feeling decent enough.... until the heavens opened!! I don't mind the wet too much.. but it was the cold that came with it that done me. I'd done 43 mile at this point and spent 2 hours and 7 miles hopping between various shelters trying to dodge the rain. I was absolutely frozen to the bone!! Long story short, after spending half hour shivering curled up under a bridge.. i had to swallow my pride and phone the mrs to do a diversion and carry out a rescue mission. By f@@k was i glad to see them!!! Was a fuk up on my part for not taking the right gear i suppose.. and yes the mrs rightly so gave me plenty of stick throwing the towel in!! Nice day still at Lincoln.. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,552 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 A selection of the various shelters.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 1,198 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 hour ago, dogmandont said: What kind of bike is it? Sorry if you've already said. rockhopper 29" expert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,770 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bush Rummager said: Not mountain biking, but thought I'd share last Fridays epic failure here.. if anyone wants a laugh! We'd got 3 nights booked at Skeg Vags.. so i had the bright idea to book the day off and bike it over there.. my mrs was picking the girl's up after school and driving straight through. It's good pull from here..80 mile.. I've actually done it twice before but not for a few years. Ride started fine.. made decent ground and i was feeling decent enough.... until the heavens opened!! I don't mind the wet too much.. but it was the cold that came with it that done me. I'd done 43 mile at this point and spent 2 hours and 7 miles hopping between various shelters trying to dodge the rain. I was absolutely frozen to the bone!! Long story short, after spending half hour shivering curled up under a bridge.. i had to swallow my pride and phone the mrs to do a diversion and carry out a rescue mission. By f@@k was i glad to see them!!! Was a fuk up on my part for not taking the right gear i suppose.. and yes the mrs rightly so gave me plenty of stick throwing the towel in!! Nice day still at Lincoln.. Eighty miles on that seat must feel like you have lived through the first half hour of the Shawshank Redemption ! Lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,972 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 18 minutes ago, Bush Rummager said: Not mountain biking, but thought I'd share last Fridays epic failure here.. if anyone wants a laugh! We'd got 3 nights booked at Skeg Vags.. so i had the bright idea to book the day off and bike it over there.. my mrs was picking the girl's up after school and driving straight through. It's good pull from here..80 mile.. I've actually done it twice before but not for a few years. Ride started fine.. made decent ground and i was feeling decent enough.... until the heavens opened!! I don't mind the wet too much.. but it was the cold that came with it that done me. I'd done 43 mile at this point and spent 2 hours and 7 miles hopping between various shelters trying to dodge the rain. I was absolutely frozen to the bone!! Long story short, after spending half hour shivering curled up under a bridge.. i had to swallow my pride and phone the mrs to do a diversion and carry out a rescue mission. By f@@k was i glad to see them!!! Was a fuk up on my part for not taking the right gear i suppose.. and yes the mrs rightly so gave me plenty of stick throwing the towel in!! Nice day still at Lincoln.. Attempting eighty miles is some going fair play mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,552 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, WILF said: Eighty miles on that seat must feel like you have lived through the first half hour of the Shawshank Redemption ! Lol It's even worse mate when you've had a break from riding.. after the comeback ride it feels like big Denzil has been sock upto the nuts in you!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,453 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Bush Rummager said: It's even worse mate when you've had a break from riding.. after the comeback ride it feels like big Denzil has been sock upto the nuts in you!! Pushed your porridge through your pancreas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Hoping to do 12+ miler with the pup and bitch tomorrow, (all on the flat) Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 On 03/05/2021 at 22:56, dytkos said: Hoping to do 12+ miler with the pup and bitch tomorrow, (all on the flat) Cheers, D. Enjoyed it Cheers, D. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,809 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Finally got the new bike I'd ordered late last year and have to say its some tool. It'll take a couple of days to get the suspension dailed in but first day out on it yesterday felt brilliant. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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