I'd be scared a bear appeared , it would be faster than I could cycle that.I’ve only rode deliverance a handful of times. Definitely a double black and well above my pay-grade. Had to walk a few parts …those were sketchy. Well done
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E-Mythique has survived to 200km's without self destructing.
M510 motor is comparable to Gen4/Brose. Tektro brakes are better with different pads, but the levers don't give much power, TRP's on the way. Fork is absolute crap still - Zeb on the way.
Microshift Advent works well, but seems to harvest crap more than other derailleurs :
M510 motor is comparable to Gen4/Brose. Tektro brakes are better with different pads, but the levers don't give much power, TRP's on the way. Fork is absolute crap still - Zeb on the way.
Microshift Advent works well, but seems to harvest crap more than other derailleurs :
Scottish Heather ( the kind that grows on hills ) is the ultimate for breaking derailleurs . You could probably cut a whole field of that French grass doon and its a pain to get out the jockey wheels.
billwarwick
E*POWAH Elite
Oh, that Scottish Heather. Sounds like someone who hangs around in graveyards drinking Special Brew!
No that was William Burke your thinking about.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
There was a Merchant seaman (of ancient aspect and part Burmese heritage) whose aunt lived in my village. When he was on leave and after he'd spent most of his money in the flesh pots of Amsterdam, he used to come and stay with her for the rest of his leave. While here, he was down the pub every night. On his way home he would take a short cut through the unlit church graveyard. On one particular moonless night he left a bit later than usual and was chucked out of the pub before he could go to the loo. He stopped at one of the graves for a pee and was almost frightened out of his skin when the grave erupted in curses. One of the other "regulars" had passed out on the grave and had been awakened by being pee'd upon!
That was forever after known as one of the stories of Chinese George (as he was known).
Humanbeersponge
Active member
A couple of more pics from my usual haunt of Guisboro woods. And short clip of the below.
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Way of life for a merchant seaman same as the Fisherman from my town. You have to consume more drink because you didn't get as much when you were away from home . Saying that I started deep sea trawling at 15. A English mustard jar full to the brim was the measure of the dram at Breakfast, dinner and supper. Those were the days.There was a Merchant seaman (of ancient aspect and part Burmese heritage) whose aunt lived in my village. When he was on leave and after he'd spent most of his money in the flesh pots of Amsterdam, he used to come and stay with her for the rest of his leave. While here, he was down the pub every night. On his way home he would take a short cut through the unlit church graveyard. On one particular moonless night he left a bit later than usual and was chucked out of the pub before he could go to the loo. He stopped at one of the graves for a pee and was almost frightened out of his skin when the grave erupted in curses. One of the other "regulars" had passed out on the grave and had been awakened by being pee'd upon!
That was forever after known as one of the stories of Chinese George (as he was known).
HORSPWR
E*POWAH Master
I just checked these out in Australia, $150k second hand
, 405kw supercharged V8, I like it even more now!
HORSPWR
E*POWAH Master
In the middle of the bush, surely not?
Thanks! I have neve ridden Bean, Vics,, "?" Whips? or Bullet Dodger, how does Deliverance compare?I’ve only rode deliverance a handful of times. Definitely a double black and well above my pay-grade. Had to walk a few parts …those were sketchy. Well done
etoni
E*POWAH Elite
switzerland, stübli, lenk.
E-Mythique 180/160 27.5/27.5 .... It really made me smile ! 
Someone out in the woods ...
Someone out in the woods ...
Didn‘t you feel a little over equipped when someone can do the same route with that lady bicycle?E-Mythique 180/160 27.5/27.5 .... It really made me smile !
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Someone out in the woods ...
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Na, I need to compensate, they're clearly a much much better rider (they even have toe clips for sending it).Didn‘t you feel a little over equipped when someone can do the same route with that lady bicycle?
RiderOnTheStorm
E*POWAH Master
I wouldn't mess with someone carrying a chainsaw on a bike!! Just let em pass...
Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
I'm not always at the bike park. It was so beautiful autumn weather, so have to go to normal trail riding.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
While I was hanging about 200 yards away checking for voicemails from the emergency services, a young mountain biker passed by and enquired if I needed help. I thanked him, declined his kind offer and told him what was happening. He was sufficiently interested to follow me back to the lad. His first comment was that he thought it looked like concrete.
It may well have looked like concrete, but the ground leading up to it was becoming steadily more deeply rutted and spongy, with water at the bottom of the ruts. Despite what it might have looked like, the ground around it gave the game away. The grasses around the edges also are exactly what you find around ponds. All the signs were there for those with the experience to see them.
A 14 year old on lad remember. He wouldn't analyse it . I've put a trials bike deep in bog . Crashed on ice thinking it was water .
etoni
E*POWAH Elite
switzerland , grindelwald. eiger mönch jungfrau. alpine biking.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
Yep, and he was probably going considerably faster than I would have been approaching it.
I don’t mind ‘Lower Vicks’ or ‘Bean’ , but ‘Bullet Dodger’ is an end of the day kinda trail(steep too) and tougher than Deliverance IMO . I usually take Bullet Catcher instead (connector). Never rode Misery Whip (yet). When I don’t take the upper trails (Saw Blade, Mental Floss, Sandinista) then I’m usually on the lower trails (Fluid, Hustler, Franks).
Lately I’ve been riding and maintaining trails off of Woodlands Walk. Some crazy-big-jumps there but I’ve added some chicken-lanes so the rangers don’t lose their minds when they see the jumps and gaps. (Red Bull level).
I really recommend SawBlade though. Steep down-hill but leads into a big loop and interesting sites. Take pics and check it off the list.
Solo ride a few years ago.
Kary
Well-known member
Video makes it looks easier than it is . Some steep boulder steps I remember two I walked.
Hi @etoni,
Enviable tour! I wonder how long is such ride and are you taking lifts to the top of the mountains?
One of them is in the video (just before the forest section) and the other I walked down the first time, and rode the second. I was a bit wary being on my own… but I passed a guy on the way up, so figured there would be someone coming behind me shortly
My first Skiing holiday Grindlewald 1982 brilliant area.
Yes I know the feeling I was solo and it was 5pm . Too easy to fall off .One of them is in the video (just before the forest section) and the other I walked down the first time, and rode the second. I was a bit wary being on my own… but I passed a guy on the way up, so figured there would be someone coming behind me shortly
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