Some pictures of the Deeside Way this week. 66km of old railway line between Ballater and Aberdeen
eMTB owners photo and ride thread.
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Finally rode the thing by myself....Still very pleased with it, went to Coed Y Brenin and did the 'Beast' trail - one that I've not done for several years, and the longest trail at the centre.
Messing about with the suspension most of the time and probably made it worse...at least it wasn't bottoming out on the jumps (albeit little ones) towards the end of the ride.
Effortless.
Had a good workout though and used eco or tour most of the way, sometimes switching it off. Used most of my battery for 4 hours riding, no idea how high or distance but think it's about 25 miles.
Looking at doing it all again in a couple of weeks, Cannock Chase this Saturday will be a doddle in comparison...
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Did 2 laps of Llandegla earlier, used all of my battery - even in eco mode at the end it wasn't registering any miles left...
Some lycra clad whippet came past me, on lap one near the top of the leg burner out of the car park - I was in eco mode in a world of my own trying to give myself a bit of a workout when he came past. I had past several people on non electric bikes, so want expecting one to catch up.
The next thing is the red mist descended and I tried to stick on his tail on the downhill.
Man, he was fast. Caught him up on the hills, but even then he was quick. He admitted half way through the ride that he was surprised at how well I was keeping up until he saw the battery...turns out he was in the national XC race last weekend!!!
Stuck with him for the remainder of the lap, he said at the end that he enjoyed the company and it pushed him to go faster. Gave praise for the bike.
So, if any of you lot know a maths teacher at Loughborough Uni called Mike, and has more dodgy lamb chops than Guy Martin, tell him I said hi and thanks for the ride. I had a break before my second lap but he went and I couldn't catch him at all - I did try and catch up but he had a good 20 minutes head start and I needed to conserve battery - last thing I wanted to do was run out of juice before the gruelling climb at the end (even used turbo and sport mode for some of it).
No photos I'm afraid, bike preformed flawlessly again. Still fiddling with the suspension and trying to get it to handle properly.
Coed Y Brenin tomorrow, here I come.
Some lycra clad whippet came past me, on lap one near the top of the leg burner out of the car park - I was in eco mode in a world of my own trying to give myself a bit of a workout when he came past. I had past several people on non electric bikes, so want expecting one to catch up.
The next thing is the red mist descended and I tried to stick on his tail on the downhill.
Man, he was fast. Caught him up on the hills, but even then he was quick. He admitted half way through the ride that he was surprised at how well I was keeping up until he saw the battery...turns out he was in the national XC race last weekend!!!
Stuck with him for the remainder of the lap, he said at the end that he enjoyed the company and it pushed him to go faster. Gave praise for the bike.
So, if any of you lot know a maths teacher at Loughborough Uni called Mike, and has more dodgy lamb chops than Guy Martin, tell him I said hi and thanks for the ride. I had a break before my second lap but he went and I couldn't catch him at all - I did try and catch up but he had a good 20 minutes head start and I needed to conserve battery - last thing I wanted to do was run out of juice before the gruelling climb at the end (even used turbo and sport mode for some of it).
No photos I'm afraid, bike preformed flawlessly again. Still fiddling with the suspension and trying to get it to handle properly.
Coed Y Brenin tomorrow, here I come.
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Out on the Fife trails today. Started on the coastal path but soon took to the hills. Got carried away doing the old Ceres Moor road and then a bit of the pilgrim routes, with all the climbing my battery gave out at 28 miles and then with 10 miles of hilly roads to get back home the heavens opened,tired tonight.
Managed to grab a decent ride at the weekend with my other eMTB friend, Castleton in Derbyshire.
21.8 miles across 3,980feet of climbing, Done in 2Hrs 50 I dread to think how long it would have taken on the normal MTB.
Climb after climb it felt, We had to cut the ride short at the end as my friend has used all his battery and was pretty knackered (I probably had another 7-10 miles left based on Eco usage)
Amazed at the bike everything from soft sand to sharp stone, I managed to get up a slab of rock that was around a 40-45cm step up felt amazing never EVER would I have completed that stage it would have been walk and lift the bike so very nice to be able to ride it.
https://www.strava.com/activities/666451903
Few photos here, Some more on Strava
Managed 105miles off road in first week of owning, Something I wouldnt usually do just the excitement to go ride locally and explore areas I dont know!
21.8 miles across 3,980feet of climbing, Done in 2Hrs 50 I dread to think how long it would have taken on the normal MTB.
Climb after climb it felt, We had to cut the ride short at the end as my friend has used all his battery and was pretty knackered (I probably had another 7-10 miles left based on Eco usage)
Amazed at the bike everything from soft sand to sharp stone, I managed to get up a slab of rock that was around a 40-45cm step up felt amazing never EVER would I have completed that stage it would have been walk and lift the bike so very nice to be able to ride it.
https://www.strava.com/activities/666451903
Few photos here, Some more on Strava
Managed 105miles off road in first week of owning, Something I wouldnt usually do just the excitement to go ride locally and explore areas I dont know!
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I didn't manage to get out for the shop organised mtb ride yesterday, but ventured out this morning, and typically after spending two weeks of riding very technical and narrow routes, often with a cliff drop to one or even both sides, I return back to the UK and took a very heavy fall, when I lost the front end of the bike at about 25mph. I suspect that it might well be a good few weeks before I get back in the saddle.
Not a good welcome home.
Not a good welcome home.
Sorry to hear that EddiePJ. Wishing you a speedy recovery.I didn't manage to get out for the shop organised mtb ride yesterday, but ventured out this morning, and typically after spending two weeks of riding very technical and narrow routes, often with a cliff drop to one or even both sides, I return back to the UK and took a very heavy fall, when I lost the front end of the bike at about 25mph. I suspect that it might well be a good few weeks before I get back in the saddle.
Not a good welcome home.
Any photos of these overseas death defying paths, sounds awesome but also very scary [emoji51]
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There are some none death defying photos in the Swiss thread, and a clip to follow at some stage of a dodgy ride that I had to quit due to low cloud cover.
I didn't tend to stop on the iffy sections, as I didn't want to chance stopping and loosing balance.
The following is on the ride list for the next trip though. I've ridden both up and back down three quarters of this guys Shilthorn run/clip and also most of the Lauberhorn run/clip.
The Shilthorn clip caught me out big time though, as it does nothing to show how scary steep that some of it is. This clip on the other hand at least shows some of the hazards, if not the degree of steepness. The section that does raise concern is at the 1.30 in point, and 1.55 point. Those two turns doesn't look good, and I noticed that the clip was edited at both.
He has one super fit dog.
Soundwave, I only fell because I had upped the air pressure in the tyres for the Swiss trip, and being lazy, I hadn't reduced the air pressure when I got back here. It'll teach me not to be so lazy next time.
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We did the Bal Mawr this week starting from the Queens Head car park on the valley floor. In the Black Mountains, its a long steep climb that peaks on a narrow plateau a distance of 7.5 miles to the top. Here's some photos....
This is one of the closest mountains to London. Officially a mountain is classed as over 2000ft. Very beautiful.
This is one of the closest mountains to London. Officially a mountain is classed as over 2000ft. Very beautiful.
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I figured that as the collar bone and shoulder felt okay, that I would chance an after work ride on the South Downs.
It was certainly one very windy ride and on one particular lengthy down hill section that usually sees 30+ mph, I struggled to pedal and maintain 12mph! Then the heavens opened with what must have been some of the coldest rain that I have ever ridden in.
Still brilliant fun though, and worth every second of it.
http://doarama.com/create?a=968053
It was also really good to be back out on the hardtail. I had forgotten just how fast and well that the bike climbs, and also just how light that it feels. It's little wonder that all of the fast cross country lads that I saw riding in Switzerland were using hardtails for climbing.
The Tiger pub looked very appealing today, but I sadly passed it by.
Though I did stop off for grub and refreshment at my favourite stopping point in Alfriston.
It was certainly one very windy ride and on one particular lengthy down hill section that usually sees 30+ mph, I struggled to pedal and maintain 12mph! Then the heavens opened with what must have been some of the coldest rain that I have ever ridden in.
Still brilliant fun though, and worth every second of it.
http://doarama.com/create?a=968053
It was also really good to be back out on the hardtail. I had forgotten just how fast and well that the bike climbs, and also just how light that it feels. It's little wonder that all of the fast cross country lads that I saw riding in Switzerland were using hardtails for climbing.
The Tiger pub looked very appealing today, but I sadly passed it by.
Though I did stop off for grub and refreshment at my favourite stopping point in Alfriston.
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Very nice. Great snaps too.
Good to hear you're fixing up.
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Good to hear you're fixing up.
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Glorious day for a ride out today, set off from home to the S/Downs approx. 80 miles via Chanchtonbury, Amberly, Lancing, Pyecombe and any where else I rode. Sadly my Garmin (probably my fault) failed to cover 25 odd miles.
Arrived home very knackered a bit dehydrated despite drinking 1.5Ltrs of fluid and suffering from what I would say mild heat stroke, I certainly noticed during the ride the heat radiating off some of the chalky surface plus add in the breeze factor. On the Chanctonbury climb I ended up walking for 60% as it was to much for me and my Asthma and I was getting rear will slip. so once I reached the peak I let some pressure out and with in 5 mins had a tube failure, no puncture or anything so can only assume the valve failed.
Passage blocked on climb to Chanctonbury.
Detritus on approach to fallen tree.
No wonder there are no gulls at the beaches.
Tilling the field, plenty of food on offer.
Anyone for lunch ?
Lancing College.
and again.
And finally over the Adur some of the flower tributes for the Hunter crash victims, notice the wheel tribute to the two cyclists also caught up in the tragedy.
Arrived home very knackered a bit dehydrated despite drinking 1.5Ltrs of fluid and suffering from what I would say mild heat stroke, I certainly noticed during the ride the heat radiating off some of the chalky surface plus add in the breeze factor. On the Chanctonbury climb I ended up walking for 60% as it was to much for me and my Asthma and I was getting rear will slip. so once I reached the peak I let some pressure out and with in 5 mins had a tube failure, no puncture or anything so can only assume the valve failed.
Passage blocked on climb to Chanctonbury.
Detritus on approach to fallen tree.
No wonder there are no gulls at the beaches.
Tilling the field, plenty of food on offer.
Anyone for lunch ?
Lancing College.
and again.
And finally over the Adur some of the flower tributes for the Hunter crash victims, notice the wheel tribute to the two cyclists also caught up in the tragedy.
80 MILES, 80 MILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nealh I was very surprised to see several beech trees blocking my path on the local ride that I did last week.
I'm guessing that the weather must have been bad whilst I was away?
I was going to head out this evening and start to re route and clear the sections, but I'm just too knackered at the moment.
Instead of heading out, I decided to strip and rebuild the clutch mechanism on the Macina Lycan XT rear mech. I should really have done it before the Swiss trip, but at least it is now done and ready for the winter.
I'm working at Keymer again tomorrow and thought about taking the bike along with me, but I'm out on an organised mtb night ride on Thursday, so I'll probably pass it by. I'm back at Keymer again on Saturday, so it's no great loss.
I'm actually longing for bad weather and mud to make riding conditions interesting and fun again. I kind of find it pretty dull at this time of the year. I'm missing the rain mud.
I'm guessing that the weather must have been bad whilst I was away?
I was going to head out this evening and start to re route and clear the sections, but I'm just too knackered at the moment.
Instead of heading out, I decided to strip and rebuild the clutch mechanism on the Macina Lycan XT rear mech. I should really have done it before the Swiss trip, but at least it is now done and ready for the winter.
I'm working at Keymer again tomorrow and thought about taking the bike along with me, but I'm out on an organised mtb night ride on Thursday, so I'll probably pass it by. I'm back at Keymer again on Saturday, so it's no great loss.
I'm actually longing for bad weather and mud to make riding conditions interesting and fun again. I kind of find it pretty dull at this time of the year. I'm missing the rain mud.
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Yes .
I live nearly about half way between N & S Downs so usually have min 18 mile ride to the base plus a 30 or 40 mile jaunt on the downs can add up. Locally I will ride a short ride of 20 - 30 miles but generally 50 or over to make a nice outing
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