Recent content by The Hodge

I've been riding mtb's for close on 30 years and emtbs for the last four of those years ..I had a similar outcome in terms of snapping a chain within a couple of weeks .. Stihldog & Steve Sordy have provided good advice ..I will only add to that by saying ride in a slightly lower gear than you...

Ssshh..you're supposed to keep it quiet ..I was there on Saturday ( pics further up page ) Got an invite for a social ride from Alex Mac. on 3rd May and also for the opening on the 6th .but we will be heading up to Ballater on the 4th ..so not risking anything prior .. Nice write up apart from...

🤫😉 Opens 6.5.25 😁

Errr..you wot son ..are you calling me a giant duck ? Cheviot ride take 2 ..aka ..The things we do for a free pair of socks .. Not yet fully recovered from my tumble in Slaley Forest..the whiff of a freebie from DFYRS for a pic of their recently acquired Deathray sunglasses and use of the free...

The estate I used to live on every house was planted with a cherry tree alternate pink & white ..they are not that uncommon .. You need to get out more Steve 😂

As above Osprey Raptor 14 ( having had Camelbak's for over 20 years ) ..this has so much more in terms of features/ separate compartments ..the best Ive used by far ..

We don't  NEED snacks ..we're just greedy gits ..😉😁

Yeah ..its a sign that all wind direction is a South Westerly..😉

Co-op meal deal ..sarnie / mini pork pies (2pk) / crisps / orange lucozade sport + 4pk of Toffee Crisp ..which I usually end up sharing ( and I usually have to sacrifice a mini pork pie to Ant if he's riding with us in case he has a hissy fit ..and as you know I'm all for peace & harmony ..😇 )

Being the dragon in question ..not at all ..I find it highly amusing that he's still getting a kick out of an old " joke " 😂

What's the chances of that ..they are in exactly the same place as the last time you posted that pic 😉😁

This thread needs a bit of honesty .. I just shout " get out of the way you fkn wanker(s) "....buzz past as close as I can giving a well aimed kick up their backside .. The " honest " part is in the fact that it's what I'm thinking ..I've yet to try it out loud 😉😁

I understand the part where you can't fly with the battery ..but will not having a " replacement " where the battery sits really make too much of a difference to how the bike handles ?

Easy now fella ..the staff from the home will be along with your meds real soon ..in the meantime take it easy and try not to hurt yourself ..🚑

Why do you need a dummy battery ..?