2020 mileage, riding, days out update
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Went out with my boy and his mate. In the car park his mate snapped his frame.
So I said to his dad to pick up my Parkwood and I'd use that while his boy uses my G160
15 min in this happens
2020-11-13_08-39-28 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE
Snapped mech hanger
Phoned the wife to come get me
2020-11-13_08-39-23 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE
Cider
2020-11-13_08-39-17 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE
New mech hanger.
Also need a pair of jockey wheels on it actually but they have done 10,000 miles on turbo lol. So will fit a spare mech tomorrow
So I said to his dad to pick up my Parkwood and I'd use that while his boy uses my G160
15 min in this happens
2020-11-13_08-39-28 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE
Snapped mech hanger
Phoned the wife to come get me
2020-11-13_08-39-23 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE
Cider
2020-11-13_08-39-17 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE
New mech hanger.
Also need a pair of jockey wheels on it actually but they have done 10,000 miles on turbo lol. So will fit a spare mech tomorrow
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
How do you snap a frame in a car park? One of those nights where it safer to just go home.
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Was chainstays where weeks is by brake mount, obviously must have been on its way out, then clunk, done.MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:09 pm How do you snap a frame in a car park? One of those nights where it safer to just go home.
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Looking at the Parkwood last night when sorting the chain and mech hanger i noticed the jockey wheels are WAY past their best LOL.
2020-11-14_09-20-59 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
They've done about 1500 miles outdoors and the best part of 10,000 miles indoors. So not a massive shock i guess.
2020-11-14_09-20-42 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
Much better
2020-11-14_09-20-59 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
They've done about 1500 miles outdoors and the best part of 10,000 miles indoors. So not a massive shock i guess.
2020-11-14_09-20-42 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
Much better
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Been wanting to see how long I could make 1 charge last on my emtb with only using the assist when I couldn't be bothered to put the effort in, it's taken a few rides to do it but found out today, in total it was 68.14 miles and 4325ft of climbing, what does it mean, nothing really lol just thought I'd say
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Cycled from north london to box hill via Richmond park/Kingston/Esher/leatherhead. Covered just under 86km, I forgot to start Strava for about 2km, and by the time we got home I could handle doing a lap of where I live to get 100km.
Was great fun. Longest road ride I’ve ever done. Loving the new bike, goes really well.
Once we got to Box hill is pissed down and we got soaked though, time for a water proof jacket, I’d love a Gore shake dry but there serious wedge.
Covered some lovely roads and a few nasty one but over all loved it. Might get the train there next time and ride around that area. We cycled to Ewell west and got the train to Victoria and then cycled home.
Well and truly knackered.
Was great fun. Longest road ride I’ve ever done. Loving the new bike, goes really well.
Once we got to Box hill is pissed down and we got soaked though, time for a water proof jacket, I’d love a Gore shake dry but there serious wedge.
Covered some lovely roads and a few nasty one but over all loved it. Might get the train there next time and ride around that area. We cycled to Ewell west and got the train to Victoria and then cycled home.
Well and truly knackered.
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
I've now done over 700 miles on the EMTB I've owned since early June - may not be much, but I bet it's more than I've ever cycled in 6 months.
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
It can be; cold, still, crisp nights with the stars burning down at you are epic, last nights not so much, it was very windy, I wasn't feeling it and I blew up halfway round, not even half a pack of Tangfastics helped with the energy either...... I was very pleased to get home.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
The boy got home late from school and hit me with "can we go out jumping?"
So that's what we did.
I still have a struggle with it, despite having hit and landed this set more than 100 maybe 200 times. I'm just not as confident as my lad. He makes it all look effortless and I sort of bumble my way over them.
I try though and he gets excited for me, so it's all good.
2020-11-25_04-48-06 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE
So that's what we did.
I still have a struggle with it, despite having hit and landed this set more than 100 maybe 200 times. I'm just not as confident as my lad. He makes it all look effortless and I sort of bumble my way over them.
I try though and he gets excited for me, so it's all good.
2020-11-25_04-48-06 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE