The snow and mud of winter always takes a toll on a bike so the change of clocks should be seen as a prompt to cle
an your bike. As Easter has now been and gone you need to do your spring clean before it becomes a summer clean.
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Formula Brake Review
Formula Brakes
For the last 3 years I have used Formula ORO k24 brakes with 180mm rotors. Compared to the previous brakes I had used the k24′s were in a different league for stopping power and control, they have also been very very reliable.
At the end of 2009 CRC were selling Formula ‘The One’ brakes at half price so I got a pair. Then in September 2010 I found that Formula were selling brakes directly from their website, including VAT and shipping a set of both front and rear brakes were less than a single brake at UK prices. A few e-mails later and I had a set R1′s and ‘Mega’ brakes. I have now used all of these brakes on my FS and hardtail and this is a summary of my experience. Continue reading
South Downs National Park
Well, it has started.
Good news folks!
The fanfare around the official launch of the South Downs National Park has been suprisingly quiet about one aspect of the newly anointed status…..parking fees.
Quest Adventure Demo Day 2nd April
Quest Adventure’s annual demo day is 2nd April
Demo Day
Location is Broadwater green in Worthing
A day of demo bikes, trials displays and north shore ramps to play on. The Quest team and Scott & Marin team vans will be in attendance preparing all bikes and answering questions on anything bike related. Continue reading
The Good Mountain Biking Guide
Check this out at 'active maps Ltd'
A while ago we were asked to contribute to the South Downs section of a new publication…..We provided lots of photos for the South Downs area (including my favourite of Rob dP on p16) and some ideas for riding spots in our corner of the world.
New face on the trails?
New Face
Where I live in Brighton has a whole community of urban foxes but hopefully this fellow wont move in.
It may be a bit of a long shot but…..check this
Chris has been racing
Thought I’d give you a quick update on my riding, did the 3rd round of the Gorrick series today, decided to race open as I’m never sure what level I am. The pack started slower than I expected so I made my best effort to push through, but its tricky in a big group, so I was held up in the singletrack which saw the leaders disappear as I found it difficult to overtake in the twisty singletrack and I try to be as polite as possible. Continue reading
Single Malt not Singlespeed!
Gill enjoys a Scottish summer!
Here you go for a description of the Strathpuffer 24hr race I did. Not sure it’s going to draw people to Scotland though! Continue reading
Banff Mountain Film Festival
A great night out...
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is returning to the Komedia in Brighton on Friday 4th February and includes MTB action in the form of Follow Me by Anthill Films.
Last years’ event was a good night out with some amazingly shot and interesting short films. The one about the guy attempting to kayak from Australia to New Zealand will be remembered by me for a long time.
Warning: Stanmer Trail Damage
Trashed exit ramp
A couple of us found this damage to a wooden ramp on one of the technical trails in Stanmer….. The ramp that has been pulled out is the downside and riding this would have resulted in a very dangerous accident. Be careful and check everything out before riding the other obstacles and features.
We fixed these ramps using steel brackets and big coach bolts, it looks as if the ramp has been twisted resulting in the bolt heads getting pulled through the steel bracket. Due to the considerable force that must have been used this action must have been deliberate.
Happy Christmas
