Ben03
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Argh!Can someone remind me the good points of Winter for riding? I seem to have forgotten them.
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Syren Sistair
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post ride mug of hot hot tea?
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Metalibiker
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ermm...
downhill is always fun if its really raining and you just get stuck in with a "f*ck it all lets go man!" attitude. although that can lead to serious injury or death. =P
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JAW
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Yeah, there's not much positive about it. But when you do go for it - as metalibiker said - it is good. I seem to remember some of the most fun i've had on a bike was in the alps in the wet and mud after ages of rain - though admittedly that was in the sumer!
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Metalibiker
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| JAW wrote: | | Yeah, there's not much positive about it. But when you do go for it - as metalibiker said - it is good. I seem to remember some of the most fun i've had on a bike was in the alps in the wet and mud after ages of rain - though admittedly that was in the sumer! |
One of the craziest time on a bike iv'e had was when me and 3 friends, martin and dobby included, or some stupid bloody unknown to god reason decided to do an XC ride, in january, in the rain.
don't know what we were on, but it was mad!
i wasn't actually on my bike, as the rear hub was being replaced and i was waiting for the axle to come in, so i was on dobby's old bike, 80mm front travel hardtail with shit everything. [remembering i ride a 7" all round freeride bike, all the time]
we went up this blood massive hill [bidborough ridge] through rivers of mud, and it was mental! we couldn't stop because our lung's started to freeze and we couldn't breath, but the sense of achievement at the top!
and coming down was just rediculous. clipped in, 80mm travel, no working brakes, man was that hill muddy lol, but it was excellent! like riding through a river sideways!
really good day, will do it again, but maybe take some warmer clothes, shorts wasn;t the best idea.
so its not all bad! =)
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Ben03
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Nice little story that. True enough it is super rewarding when you get out there and probably does help handling skills. Dislike cleaning bike when you get back though 
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Pires
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Seriosuly!!??? Second only to summer evening, Autumn is the best time of year to ride.
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Ben03
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If you have a dry Autumn like this year it can be second best. Winter's usually too boggy though!
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Pires
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I retract any of my above posts with regards to riding in Autumn!!
Went out Sat afternoon to the R, in the monsoon conditions. Not Good!!
Had the biggest off of my life! Was doing the DH/No-shore run at Rother. Hit the long double before the berm at the bottom at a fair pace for the conditions. Goggles covered in crap couldn't really see the landing but all felt well, and I've done that run hundreds of times before! As I landed the front wheel washed out and I went down hard. I Rolled, flipped and skidded with the bike a good 20+ foot almost all the way down to the berm!!
To say I ache today would be the world's greatest understatement!
Autumn, wet weatrher riding!! 
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rider101
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Sounds like an achivment 
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JAW
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Ouch! Not too sure about it being the best time to ride anymore?
Nice story metalibiker, surely a good memory!
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jake-snake
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Pires sounds to me as if you have found the limitations of the Trek
the worst crashes I have had is when useing the xc/am bike for dh duties
any way get well soon buddy
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Pires
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| jake-snake wrote: | Pires sounds to me as if you have found the limitations of the Trek
the worst crashes I have had is when useing the xc/am bike for dh duties
any way get well soon buddy |
 I was on the Gambler!
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lemmy
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Autumn can be good..
The Bull was nice and tacky yesterday arvo. What's PORC DH like in damp conditions? Only live 15-20 mins away and never visit. Doesn't help that it's a fiver to ride.
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robbo
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Pires - get well soon mate 
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Syren Sistair
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I hope your were riding with a buddy...
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Syren Sistair
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porc is rubbish in the wet. the sandy earth is like glue. plus you can never wash it out of your clothes!
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Pires
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| robbo wrote: | | Pires - get well soon mate |
1.LOL its just old age mate! Nothing a cup of coco and a lond soak can't sort out. You know me, back up and straight at 'em!
2.No was on my own.
3. PORC is horrible in the wet. Sand in everything. You can actually hear your bearings dieing!
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robbo
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| Pires wrote: | | robbo wrote: | | Pires - get well soon mate |
1.LOL its just old age mate! Nothing a cup of coco and a lond soak can't sort out. You know me, back up and straight at 'em!
2.No was on my own.
3. PORC is horrible in the wet. Sand in everything. You can actually hear your bearings dieing! |
WEBBLE'S WOBBLE BUT...
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lemmy
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Rob,
Are you OK? I can recommend a good therapist.
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Pires
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| robbo wrote: |
WEBBLE'S WOBBLE BUT... |
THEY DON'T FALL DOWN!!
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robbo
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| lemmy wrote: | Rob,
Are you OK? I can recommend a good therapist. |
Lem - I am a good therapist buddy!
At least Pires got it...
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Pires
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| robbo wrote: | | lemmy wrote: | Rob,
Are you OK? I can recommend a good therapist. |
Lem - I am a good therapist buddy!
At least Pires got it... |
Probably due to our older years my friend!
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lemmy
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I get it now.
Bloody bikes innit. Just a bit more cash and I'm there.
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Pires
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| lemmy wrote: | I get it now.
Bloody bikes innit. Just a bit more cash and I'm there. |
You can do it my son!!
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JAW
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