Happy New Year

[EddiePJ]

Now off for the first rainy wet off road ride of the year.



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[Gaz]

And a very Happy New Year to you too Eddie

Think I'm going to be a big soft southern jessie and stay in the warm today

Gaz

 

[EddiePJ]

You can't do that! It is perfect conditions!!

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/emtb-owners-photo-and-ride-thread.24089/page-35#post-348082

 

[Gaz]

My missus wouldn't let me in the house if I came back in a state like that!

I know my place and 2017 won't be any different.

Gaz

 

[EddiePJ]

My missus wouldn't let me in the house if I came back in a state like that!

Even more reason to be out.

I'm only seeing plus points here.

 

[Gaz]

I'm only seeing plus points here.

I keep any 'plus points' I've found pickled in a jar at the back of a cupboard. Hoping.... waiting..... that one day I might be able to liberate them again. One day... [looks away wistfully]

Gaz

 

[IR772]

My missus wouldn't let me in the house if I came back in a state like that!

I know my place and 2017 won't be any different.

Gaz

As the Actress says to the Bishop, "You could always try using the back door"

 

[brightonebikes]

Now off for the first rainy wet off road ride of the year.



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Nice one Eddie, same to you and all electric heads on here
Enjoy the mud!
(Those new tyres look good for it).

Sent from here to there with computer wizardry.

 

[EddiePJ]

(Those new tyres look good for it).

I'd forgotten just good that a new set of DZO's are when things turn muddy.
They are also brilliant across tree roots and off camber fallen branches that have no bark. The sort of thing that could have you on your backside quicker than you can react. They are also superb for exiting clay sided ruts.
The only limiting being your own confidence in them.
I've learnt that the best way to ride is with a no hesitation throw it at the obstacle approach. If the tyres do start to let go, then it is of no issue as you are already past the hazard.

 

[LeighPing]

I've learnt that the best way to ride is with a no hesitation throw it at the obstacle approach. If the tyres do start to let go, then it is of no issue as you are already past the hazard.

I count my crashes at 3 so far, which isn't too bad for well over 2k miles of biking and scootering. A couple of those I blame on the dog. The slip over the wooden bridge, I'll put down to experience and I'll try and learn from that.

Yours is definitely the best approach Ed. Throw yourself at it. You feel the slip, then you're over it and gone. Hesitation will make you go over the obstacle in slow time. That's much more risky.

I used to be indecisive. But now, I'm not so sure.

 

[Croxden]

I used to be indecisive. But now, I'm not so sure.

I used to conceited but I'm perfect.

 

[LeighPing]

I used to conceited but I'm perfect.

I used to be a werewolf. But I'm alright nowooooooooo.