Today's Ride

wynne · Jul 4, 2025

Out with the POETS CC again. Lovely evening on the Downs. Lots of poppies flowering.

Betsy · Jul 4, 2025

Come on Emma!

al-onestare · Jul 5, 2025

Yesterdays after-work blast. Went the opposite direction to check how overgrown the trails around Bartinney were. Answer, not to bad apart from the odd patch of dense bracken.

Obligatory Carn Brea shot

Imlach · Jul 5, 2025

wynne said:
Out with the POETS CC again. Lovely evening on the Downs. Lots of poppies flowering.View attachment 977703 View attachment 977704 View attachment 977705 View attachment 977706

For a place called the Downs it sure seems to go up a lot. This Dane does not approve of either the hills or the sarcasm! That being said, beautiful place and looks a great ride. Also that pink bike won't ever not get a like.

Diysuperhero · Jul 5, 2025

30 mile spin out to Lichfield on my bargain Dawes Galaxy (first proper ride)

BerthaPog · Jul 6, 2025

Not far, <4km, no bridges or other structures of note, but 1st ride outside since last year!

And yes, this was the most technical section of the ride!

wynne · Jul 6, 2025

We've had a series of torrential downpours here today so riding has been restricted to a couple of short shakedowns of my new "flambouyancy aid" wheels on the Chickens and the 450g-lighter fork on the Castellano, including hand-fabricated artisan hose guide.
The storm clouds are gathering again, though tomorrow promises sunlit uplands UP on the DOWNS @Imlach

Guinessisgoodforyou · Jul 6, 2025

wynne said:
We've had a series of torrential downpours here today so riding has been restricted to a couple of short shakedowns of my new "flambouyancy aid" wheels on the Chickens and the 450g-lighter fork on the Castellano, including hand-fabricated artisan hose guide.
The storm clouds are gathering again, though tomorrow promises sunlit uplands UP on the DOWNS @Imlach View attachment 978423 View attachment 978424 View attachment 978425 View attachment 978426

Is that utilizing the cantilever boss? Nearly .5kg lighter

wynne · Jul 6, 2025

It is, just used an old alloy bolt and cut up some velcro. Yes, much lighter. Mind you I just put a Reverb dropper on it so it's swings and roundabouts on the weight front.