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fancy a new (push) bike
Bush Tucker Man:
Picked it up this afternoon, before the 'school-run', so not had chance to try it out properly yet.
I've only set the saddle height/setback as yet, it'll need fine tuning with a ride after work tomorrow.
I might even go throw it round the local wood, as there's a single-track running through it, & a long twisting descent down to the banks of the River Calder
GREENI:
Singletrack Rules !!! Better than any road ride :shocked:
Bush Tucker Man:
--- Quote from: GREENI on January 11, 2008, 21:10:51 ---Singletrack Rules !!! Better than any road ride :shocked:
--- End quote ---
Not too sure about that??
I like pounding the tarmac, as I like to get into a rhthym on a decent road.
I have found out one really stupid thing about it already, wish I'd looked at it beforehand :evil:
You can't (easily) take a wheel out with an inflated tyre, as the long (ie; curved) brake-blocks are limited in their travel by the fork-blades & seat-stays :doh: :doh: :doh:
Now, that's silly!!!
Plus, to give an additional problem to the brakes, there's the stupid 'Lawyer-Lugs' on the front drop-outs, for those people (usually Americans??) who don't realise that a Quick-Release needs to be securely closed
(cue a few minutes with a File :-$)
Oh well, when the blocks need replacing, a set of Aztecs, or such ought to solve the problem???
I might get SWMBO to take the Trek to Thornes Park in the car next Sunday, just in case of puncture???
(no spare wheels......... yet........ unless an 8-speed changes adequately with the 10-speed set-up??)
GREENI:
--- Quote from: Bush Tucker Man on January 11, 2008, 21:32:39 ---
--- Quote from: GREENI on January 11, 2008, 21:10:51 ---Singletrack Rules !!! Better than any road ride :shocked:
--- End quote ---
(no spare wheels......... yet........ unless an 8-speed changes adequately with the 10-speed set-up??)
--- End quote ---
[-X Won't go i'm afraid, the index won't work, the chain is too thin etc etc,
Bush Tucker Man:
The 'Expide' page on the Pinnacle website.
Yorkshire Cyclo-Cross
I've even got a date now for this years 'Cyclists verses Harriers' at Bingley. SWMBO has just started her running again, & has passed the comment that;
"I'll get up to speed, some miles in, a pair of fell-running shoes, run it and beat me!"[/b]
Now that's 'fighting talk' [-X
I had previously considered doing the same, doing more running, & doing it on foot this time, but signing in under my cycling club and running in their colours 8-[
Bingley Harriers 'C v H'
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