.357shooter 993 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 well as the restrictions say no to most car travel and only bikes seem allowed out due to being able to exercise i got the old bike out of the garage.been a few years and the front trye was puntured and the back was fecked.had to fix punture on the front and the new kits to fix punctures have changed a lot.rear tyre was replaced but put back on the wrong way around doh but eventually all was sorted.out on the road it is a lot harder than on the bike in the gym fecking wind was in my face all the way to leckhampton hill.nearest challenge and to be fair it was hard work but as usual i got up in one go with no stops.not to bad for a first attempt at going up there in many years.had a bit off a play up there are some of the tracks and was very happy to still be able to manage all the steep parts on the way down.managed to get some real speed up on the road and some dope kept blocking me in a car and was just in the way.so nice to be able to cycle safely through town with little to no pedestrians in the way i made swift progress.was actually really enjoying being back out on the bike.got home in what felt like 8 mins.good news i still feel good today(no aches,pain) so i will be back out on the bike again this week 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I got mine out the shed, As it was in the way I did think about dragging it out tomorrow for a quick ride round the village. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,329 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, .357shooter said: well as the restrictions say no to most car travel and only bikes seem allowed out due to being able to exercise i got the old bike out of the garage.been a few years and the front trye was puntured and the back was fecked.had to fix punture on the front and the new kits to fix punctures have changed a lot.rear tyre was replaced but put back on the wrong way around doh but eventually all was sorted.out on the road it is a lot harder than on the bike in the gym fecking wind was in my face all the way to leckhampton hill.nearest challenge and to be fair it was hard work but as usual i got up in one go with no stops.not to bad for a first attempt at going up there in many years.had a bit off a play up there are some of the tracks and was very happy to still be able to manage all the steep parts on the way down.managed to get some real speed up on the road and some dope kept blocking me in a car and was just in the way.so nice to be able to cycle safely through town with little to no pedestrians in the way i made swift progress.was actually really enjoying being back out on the bike.got home in what felt like 8 mins.good news i still feel good today(no aches,pain) so i will be back out on the bike again this week Only started mountain biking last year and am loving it but don’t have any trails local so I’m just sticking 50 psi in the tyres and doing an hour round the back roads, nothing like riding the trails but will have to do for now. Stick at it anyway it’ll do ye the world of good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,173 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 3 hours ago, dogmandont said: Only started mountain biking last year and am loving it but don’t have any trails local so I’m just sticking 50 psi in the tyres and doing an hour round the back roads, nothing like riding the trails but will have to do for now. Stick at it anyway it’ll do ye the world of good. You ever go to the mournes or tollymore forest? There’s also a good place in ards called the lead mines it’s real good tracks in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,329 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: You ever go to the mournes or tollymore forest? There’s also a good place in ards called the lead mines it’s real good tracks in it Been to rostrevor a few times len and once to the GAP outside Dublin but besides them it’s been darvagh forest or garvagh forest every weekend, we were planning to get round most of the decent trails over the summer hopefully we’ll be able to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flacko 1,732 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 What bike you recommend for a bit road& off road ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Overrated this cycling lark feel fecked now and still got to get home. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,460 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: Overrated this cycling lark feel fecked now and still got to get home. The seats too low mate, you'll be steaming like a fat lass trying to wrestle that uphill 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,837 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: Overrated this cycling lark feel fecked now and still got to get home. Gt triple triangle....... Old classic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: The seats too low mate, you'll be steaming like a fat lass trying to wrestle that uphill That was already happening on the flat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Gt triple triangle....... Old classic Aggressor 2.0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,568 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 This is what I will be on if I get another. Lol. Hired this one when I was stayed in the Forest of Dean. Electric bloody fantastic. Cheers Arry 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,379 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Arry said: This is what I will be on if I get another. Lol. Hired this one when I was stayed in the Forest of Dean. Electric bloody fantastic. Cheers Arry You can buy conversation kits to to turn your regular bike into a electric ,might be a cheaper option if you already have a decent bike, I think it's the way I'm going to go . My boss just bought an electric bike 3k+ you can get a good conversation kit for under 500 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, Arry said: This is what I will be on if I get another. Lol. Hired this one when I was stayed in the Forest of Dean. Electric bloody fantastic. Cheers Arry Out of likes, but think I need one was well . Where was that out by cannop ponds? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,837 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Few quid them arry If you got 4 k spare...... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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