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epicyclo
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velofrog":3uzgw0bb said:
We're not going for a ride as such, instead we're having a drum up in the Contin forest.
That means you can come from any direction you want and we meet up at noon at the top of the forestry road climb on the Puffer course, ie at the start of the technical stuff.
This means there's no need to co-ordinate a group ride unless you want to do that yourself. Start when you like, take what route you like, just be there at 12.
For those who haven't been on a drum up, it's basically take your primus or cooking implement, make some tea and consume cake and sandwiches (that you bring) and talk shit about fatbikes. Then we roast the bloke who turned up on a skinny suspension bike.
If you want directions or to ride up with us, just PM me or Jamie, but it's ok to just turn up at the spot.
Oh, and we can rustle up a bike for your Dad.
Edit: Grid Ref NH 46513 59128
Well Global fatbike Day was upon us and so was some pretty atrocious weather. From when I left home to when I returned 12 and half hours later, it didn't stop raining I don't think.
Another good, but different day out.
To quote another epic: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'
Well, it was maybe not as long as planned, but hey, sometimes that's the way it goes. It was pretty Baltic, wet, freezing, windy, pretty much winter
We did have a late start as I had to drop my Pugsley off and sort details for a freshen up and makeover first.
Picked Brian up and then dropped the Pugs off. Afterwards we sat in the Velocity café having a late breakfast/snack before heading to Brians to pick up his van and bike.
A quick cuppa and sort the bikes and we were off. I did bring my 1X1 with me seen as my Pugs was stripped down but Brian kindly offered me the loan of one of his fatbikes to use instead. From the diverse selection available I chose the 9zero7 as I had yet to ride one of these beauties. A larger size than what I am used to but once we set the seat way down it felt great, reach was nice without feeling stretched. The ride didn't disappoint either, noticeably light compared to my Pugs, though I do run Large Marges and proper fat tubes
, different bars that I really liked the feel of as well, I have been using the Titec Jones H bars on my 1X1 and Pugs for a few years now so quite often feel strange when using other bars but these felt natural and comfortable from the off. Gearing was sweet as well, quite easy, maybe a bit easier than I normally run on my own singlespeeds but was welcomed for the few steep climbs. We didn't go much further than the first vitrified fort and at the summit decided that the surrounding clouds obscuring the mountains and the sleety rain wasn't going to let up too soon so we made our way down.
A short while later we were enjoying a cuppa in Square Wheels before heading back to Brians for a quick cuppa and then I had to drive back home.
Normally I would be disappointed with a short ride after a 5 odd hour round trip, but to tell the truth I wasn't, as I had had a productive day as I got the Pugsley work finalised and started, after much indecision. Hopefully it should turn out nice.
Thanks to Brian for letting me ride his 9Zero7, its always nice to ride something different.
Anyway, Happy Global fat Bike Day!
Jamie
DSCN2070 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSCN2074 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Two Fat
DSCN2077 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSCN2080 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
BM2 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSCN2081 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
BM1 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSCN2086 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Another good, but different day out.
To quote another epic: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'
Well, it was maybe not as long as planned, but hey, sometimes that's the way it goes. It was pretty Baltic, wet, freezing, windy, pretty much winter
We did have a late start as I had to drop my Pugsley off and sort details for a freshen up and makeover first.
Picked Brian up and then dropped the Pugs off. Afterwards we sat in the Velocity café having a late breakfast/snack before heading to Brians to pick up his van and bike.
A quick cuppa and sort the bikes and we were off. I did bring my 1X1 with me seen as my Pugs was stripped down but Brian kindly offered me the loan of one of his fatbikes to use instead. From the diverse selection available I chose the 9zero7 as I had yet to ride one of these beauties. A larger size than what I am used to but once we set the seat way down it felt great, reach was nice without feeling stretched. The ride didn't disappoint either, noticeably light compared to my Pugs, though I do run Large Marges and proper fat tubes
, different bars that I really liked the feel of as well, I have been using the Titec Jones H bars on my 1X1 and Pugs for a few years now so quite often feel strange when using other bars but these felt natural and comfortable from the off. Gearing was sweet as well, quite easy, maybe a bit easier than I normally run on my own singlespeeds but was welcomed for the few steep climbs. We didn't go much further than the first vitrified fort and at the summit decided that the surrounding clouds obscuring the mountains and the sleety rain wasn't going to let up too soon so we made our way down. A short while later we were enjoying a cuppa in Square Wheels before heading back to Brians for a quick cuppa and then I had to drive back home.
Normally I would be disappointed with a short ride after a 5 odd hour round trip, but to tell the truth I wasn't, as I had had a productive day as I got the Pugsley work finalised and started, after much indecision. Hopefully it should turn out nice.
Thanks to Brian for letting me ride his 9Zero7, its always nice to ride something different.
Anyway, Happy Global fat Bike Day!
Jamie
DSCN2070 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSCN2074 by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrTwo Fat
DSCN2077 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSCN2080 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
BM2 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSCN2081 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
BM1 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
DSCN2086 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
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Good one Jamie. What gearing is on the 907 if you can remember? And what was Brian riding? Some carbon jobbie?
Hi mate,
Brian was riding his Carbon Chinese machine, carbon rims, bars etc. Very light, weighs less than anything in my stable that's for sure. I couldn't ride it as I might get blown away
The 9zero7, I think may have had a 3 speed hub as it had a weird lever on the bars, not sure really, I was curious but too afraid to push it
It was a good bit higher than mine, I would think maybe a 32/22 or more. Never had a road type section to spin it out on but I would imagine it would have spun out fairly quickly.
Weather is a bit better up here today, so may get back out later.
Jamie
Brian was riding his Carbon Chinese machine, carbon rims, bars etc. Very light, weighs less than anything in my stable that's for sure. I couldn't ride it as I might get blown away
The 9zero7, I think may have had a 3 speed hub as it had a weird lever on the bars, not sure really, I was curious but too afraid to push it
It was a good bit higher than mine, I would think maybe a 32/22 or more. Never had a road type section to spin it out on but I would imagine it would have spun out fairly quickly. Weather is a bit better up here today, so may get back out later.
Jamie
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brian, that made me laugh!!
that track looks great btw, what's the village you can see in the background so i can get an idea of where you were?
epicyclo":2s431txu said:velofrog":2s431txu said:
Ho ho ho!
I hope you've been a good boy...
brian, that made me laugh!!
that track looks great btw, what's the village you can see in the background so i can get an idea of where you were?
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