Positioning is key to fixing those issues.
It’s about taking the weight out of your arms and having a more relaxed position.

Second hand prises are crazy at the moment. Probably get back what he paid for it. A friend had a 4 year old bike that developed a crack in the frame, which was then replaced under warranty. He built it back up with the intention of selling it as prices on eBay were what he paid for it. For a 4 year...

I’m in for this along with a few other non-boners

Went and recced the Coiners Fell route. https://www.visitcalderdale.com/the-cragg-vale-coiners A fantastic route with a bit of everything, farm roads, hard packed trails, moorland, bogs and tussocks. ~10.7k, 350m (most of which is in the first 1.5k) 1:26 moving, 1:50 total which included a few photo...

Extremely rare I’d ever have the need to change a pair of pads once out (if ever)

If I’m going on a big trip I’ll put new ones in and put the part used ones in a box to trickle down to the trail bike.

In an emergency you can squish the split pin with your fingers.

whitestone wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:02 pm

A water filter?

As Bob says.
Unless you're going somewhere arid, 1l is plenty for UK riding.

Isnt it just equalising the pressure between the 2 bottles? So the first time you do it, it works because the donor bottle is twice the size of the receiver bottle, but after that its going to have a lower effect the next time with the 2 bottles, and so on... So at some point you'll end up with 2 ha...

I think that depends on how you treat other people but probably yes, consider whether it is a man or a woman you are talking to and if it's a woman then don't invade their space, be ready to move on if they don't want help. If you are in a bothy make it clear that you will leave the room while they...

lune ranger wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:00 pm

How they wish to be treated... just start listening

Absolutely.
Everyones an individual, but when you meet a stranger, you have to start somewhere.

Do you treat them the same to start with, or make an assumption on how they wish to be treated based on their gender?

lune ranger wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:53 pm

Treating people equally doesn’t necessarily mean treating them the same.

Treating people how you want to be treated isn’t treating them equally either.

How do you treat them then

One thing I'd not considered too much previously were to make yourself known early on, at a decent distance. The trailside help one is a good example. Less easy in Caths running scenario though. If I'm catching up to a woman runner should I hang back so she doesn't think I'm chasing her, run past a...

sean_iow wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:38 am

Woman writes book about bothies encouraging use by people not brought up/familiar with the ethics of bothy use and acceptable behavior
Woman visits bothy to find other users behave in unacceptable way
Woman writes article about unacceptable behavior in bothies

The same thoughts crossed my mind.

The point about men needing to be aware of how it feels on the other side and be prepared to step in if a friend / companion is behaving badly is well made. I'd like to think that everyone on here is already doing this. Its an important discussion to have, but its seems like its a society wide issu...

Have a look at the Spine race https://thespinerace.com/ That’s over 400k, so what you’re contemplating is certainly possible. It’s just a case of building up to it and being able to keep going. I have a plan in the back of my mind to do the Edale to Hebden section at some point which is 62k, but tha...

Top work Tony.

Let us know a date and a boozer and we can all ride out for a congratulatory pint

GregMay wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:40 pm

Welcome to the team - happy to take you out for a few reccies of the more local races. We have some absolute crackers.

Great. Let us know when you're having a "rest week" and we can sort something out

Looking like some of the fell races are going to start again soon, so thinking about having a go. (Coiners from Mytholmroyd Greg) General potential kit requirement: Please bring FRA mandatory minimum kit incase it is required which includes waterproof full body cover (with taped seams & integrated a...

Think I have the earlier ones if you want to borrow them?

Only had half an hour so thought i’d test out how my speed is compared to before the ankle fracture. 5k in 26 minutes, so actually faster than before. Back to slower longer distances for a while. For comparison that’s faster than me Got a bit carried away today with the sunshine and dry trails 11.3...

I believe they crop up in the news letter whenever those are emailed out

In

More importantly when are we going to do this:

Hard to tell from the pictures, but if its been enough force to sheer the hanger it wouldnt surprise me if it bounced back with a similar amount of force and has struck the frame. Is it just the paint or the frame? If the frame is damaged its probably just bad luck. 50% discount on a replacement fra...

Its all about the Hardcore :wink: https://www.colourbox.com/preview/15830666-shovel-on-a-pile-of-gravel-filled-bucket.jpg A more serious answer would be its more people who are from a Road background that are looking for something unpaved, or people who want to ride from home but dont have great tra...

PaulB2 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:16 pm

I never seem to get my clothing right when running.

The rule I was given, is to dress for it being 10 degrees warmer than it actually is.

Theres a difference between having an outline of a trip in your head and i'm going on an adventure.

vs

Planning out every detail of a trip and then going out and actioning it.


I do a bit of both, but the best trips have always been on the winging it approach