Night Riding
Having bought a Maxx Exposure Joystick a couple of months ago, I had been itching to go out for a night ride, but apart from a solo ride to Devil’s Dyke to test the light I had not managed to go out properly. Continue reading
Wingnut Hyper 3
I recently bought a Wingnut Hyper 3 back pack to replace a very old Camelbak HAWG. I selected the Wingnut for two reasons 1) many reports of the comfort and 2) it is waterproof. Continue reading
Gez: Trail God
A different yet cracking ride this weekend. Having only one opportunity each week when I can get out for a full days riding I like to hit the singletrack but also mix it with a few miles in an attempt to maintain some level of fitness. Not this time, we spent much of the ride ‘playing’ and having fun, we all had a great time and the change was welcome. Continue reading
Nick shows how its done
Foolishly I was unprepared for the last summer ride. Photos now added. Continue reading
Some mountain bikers go naked but I always wear glasses when riding. Continue reading
Brighton Singletrack
In July 08 I got hold of a SC Blur LT2 as a replacement for both a SC Nomad and the SC Blur LT1. For me the main attraction was a new toy and I justified it by the grease ports in the VPP suspension. I have replaced the VPP bearings on both the Nomad and BLT1 and it is a fiddle requiring almost a full strip-down of the bike. I also found that the bearings are easily removed with the press tool but getting the axles out could be a pig of a job. Continue reading
My old Met 5th Element is 4 years old, tatty and very smelly. I wanted a replacement that was 1) comfortable and fitted my head and 2) the most protection I could get without going to a full face job. The Giro Zen and Fox Flux both come highly recommended by those in our gang who have them but neither really fitted my head shape. As soon as the Met Kaos was on my head I knew it was the one – I must just have a Met shaped head! Continue reading
