Pic of the Day

[Binhill1]

Went to Hill of Wangie near Dallas . Heard it was steep short stuff. In my best day I wouldn't have tackled it . Narrow technical I struggled walking down the chicken routes. Hard to capture the steepness in my pics . Only tried one red I couldn't ride a lot of it so not sure who's graded them. Looking at videos online im not sure what run a was actually on maybe was a black and i mean really black. Yes it was the black so I will have to go back and do the reds .Went to Monster trails on way home dry and very fast.

 

[The EMF]

Searching for a power creak on Ye Olde Kenevo .... Doing a full bolt check and greasing, plus greasing the edges of the plastic covers, screws and battery edges/mounts .....

It still amazes me that after almost 4 years this thing is still on it's first motor and it's had the crap hammered out of it. I think running it on 140 cranks for it's first two years, so it had virtually zero pedal strikes, helped (Ineptitude). Been submerged extensively once it was out of warrant and spent quite a bit of time on the beach trying to keep up with silly horses ..

It's not even corroded to crap like you'd expect.

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It was always well washed down after beach trips - deluged, not pressure.

Always gets a long blast in Turbo straight after any immersion then gets baked for several hours on gas mark 6.

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Don’t forget WD 40 the hinges on your wallet

 

[Binhill1]

Searching for a power creak on Ye Olde Kenevo .... Doing a full bolt check and greasing, plus greasing the edges of the plastic covers, screws and battery edges/mounts .....

It still amazes me that after almost 4 years this thing is still on it's first motor and it's had the crap hammered out of it. I think running it on 140 cranks for it's first two years, so it had virtually zero pedal strikes, helped (Ineptitude). Been submerged extensively once it was out of warrant and spent quite a bit of time on the beach trying to keep up with silly horses ..

It's not even corroded to crap like you'd expect.

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It was always well washed down after beach trips - deluged, not pressure.

Always gets a long blast in Turbo straight after any immersion then gets baked for several hours on gas mark 6.

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Do you set a place at the table for it as well.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Do you set a place at the table for it as well.

Nope, it was bottom of the pecking order at the time. Lucky it was allowed in the bike shed

 

[Binhill1]

Nope, it was bottom of the pecking order at the time. Lucky it was allowed in the bike shed

Well if that's the bike shed how much a night is it haha

 

[Slymobi]

Had to cut the early pre midday ride short today.... I don't handle the heat well lol.

Glorious day and found a new line to try out next time I'm there.

Today's little pick of picks...
The narrow bridge was tight, had around 10cm to play with from the bars !!

Second bridge was a breeze ( wish I could manual / wheelie )

Good short 10 miler

 

[Binhill1]

Had to cut the early pre midday ride short today.... I don't handle the heat well lol.

Glorious day and found a new line to try out next time I'm there.

Today's little pick of picks...
The narrow bridge was tight, had around 10cm to play with from the bars !!

Second bridge was a breeze ( wish I could manual / wheelie )

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So what does the sign mean by Do not Trespass ?

 

[Stihldog]

So what does the sign mean by Do not Trespass ?

Maybe he’s a rebel …like most of us.

 

[TimC7]

Different views; nice mix of forest roads and single track around May Hill.

 

[Slymobi]

So what does the sign mean by Do not Trespass ?

I can only assume it means stick to the path.

 

[Slymobi]

Maybe he’s a rebel …like most of us.

Who......... ME !

Never lol

 

[Prairie Dog]

Rode an out and back on the Moraine Lake Highline Trail in Banff National Park. It was a bit of an effort to get there but the reward was clearly evident.

 

[The Hodge]

Rode an out and back on the Moraine Lake Highline Trail in Banff National Park. It was a bit of an effort to get there but the reward was clearly evident.

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Looks absolute shite ...

 

[Stihldog]

Looks absolute shite ...

In about 12hrs @etoni will post similar pics. Banff is another level. Similar to Swiss.

 

[UnreasonableMuppet]

Nothing epic here.

Playing with Panorama mode...

This one came out neat.

This one, Panorama couldn't figure out the bike.

Thanks to whoever posted the poison ivy warning sign.

 

[JonnyManc]

First proper ride out on the e-steed.... Kentmere in The Lakes.

 

[The Hodge]

First proper ride out on the e-steed.... Kentmere in The Lakes.

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So what did you think ?
Don't leave us in suspenders ..

 

[Mcharza]

I'm now at Italian side of the Alps. Kronplaz bike park.
They have a very interesting trail. 8.2 km long, steep in places and more than 1300m vertical. Another line which was open 4.9 km berm trail. Pretty boring, but side trails for example jump line saved from boredom.
After the ride, relaxing at the pool.

 

[JonnyManc]

So what did you think ?
Don't leave us in suspenders ..

Great bike.... Need to get used to the power levels and the best ones to protect my (old man arthritic knackered) knee.

General ride feel is similar to my S150..... But the ups are so much nicer

 

[jynx]

Local art

 

[Binhill1]

In about 12hrs @etoni will post similar pics. Banff is another level. Similar to Swiss.

Yes and you've only got Squamish and Whistler a couple hours away to play at. How do you cope

 

[Stihldog]

Yes and you've only got Squamish and Whistler a couple hours away to play at. How do you cope

You forgot Fromme, Eagle, North Shore, and all the other ski hills …I’m glad you’re not in my shoes …it’s not easy.

 

[Polar]

 

[Slymobi]

Little treats from my ickle men this morning, loving the bottle opener

 

[irie]

Yesterday morning.

Me: "This is the way to Venus Wood"



Her: "Or the other way to Cocking Down".

 

[Zimmerframe]

Literally the opposite of an Etoni image .... most boring pic of the day ever award goes to ....

"New high capacity cycling lane - I think" ..

 

[Binhill1]

Been out already today and came home to this. Not a drink last night either so I won't be feeling guilty tonight when I leave a dent in this . I googled the picture on card Harry's rocks I sailed past them on my last trip when I retired two years ago .

 

[The Hodge]

This weekend was meant to be me full-on doing paperwork ..but but but ..when the weather is this good ( and is meant to change next week ) ..I just thought fk it ..gotta get out there !.
Early start to do a Bolts Law there and back as far as the Rookhope Road ..then packed the bike into the car and headed for a Carriers Way loop out of Blanchland ..met quite a few fellow mtb'ers which wasn't really a surprise with the conditions this good .

This is where things went a bit tits up ..one second the trail was dry & dusty but firm ..the next it was Northumberland's version of the Sahara Desert ...I tried to save it but the front end just washed out ..

One more for the collection ...

A very enjoyable pootle all the same

 

[The Hodge]

Been out already today and came home to this. Not a drink last night either so I won't be feeling guilty tonight when I leave a dent in this . I googled the picture on card Harry's rocks I sailed past them on my last trip when I retired two years ago .

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I'm very jealous of all of these daddy's day cards & presents ..I think my son & daughter have forgotten I've spawned them ..and worse the missus hasn't reminded them !

 

[Expidia]

Been out already today and came home to this. Not a drink last night either so I won't be feeling guilty tonight when I leave a dent in this . I googled the picture on card Harry's rocks I sailed past them on my last trip when I retired two years ago .

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She got you a spare battery too! Now that's a really great wife (or partner)