Let's offroad / mountain bike / mtb / ride dirt

Looks windy out today

Oh man that looks really nice.
Want to build something with similar colours, inspired by Spoon Sports

I had one on my Hardtail, but had to warranty it before transferring it to this bike, so stuck a rigid xxx post in for now. I may go for the silly sram wireless one.

Absolutely amazing! Also thats a gravel bike

You're a gravel bike!

The temptation to drop bar it was real

Everything's a gravel bike if you're brave enough

But especially the stretched out CX bikes

Think I'm just gonna call them slow CX bikes from now on

My 'gravel' bike is pretty much a mountain bike anyway

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Great bike, but I can't believe nobody has asked you who makes those wheels

Did you make it out? I walked to sainos to get some beer for the world CX champs and that was bad enough

I did, it was fun. Muddy.

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Am I missing something at Swinley, I went a few years ago, felt like I was going uphill a lot for not the most interesting downs. For an hour and a bits drive out from SE I always end up In Peaslake, or thereabouts. Should I revisit Swinley, are there good off-piste areas/bits?

This is the only reason I want a driver's license.

A lot of it is a bit dull, but you can make any of the descents more interesting by adding a lot of speed. It also drains pretty well, so when it’s pissing down all day it’s quite handy.

This is (sort of) the route I normally do, some of its closed so I just went past, but I did do one section a few times as there’s a really fun jump.

Strava link.

I've always found Swinley to be very good if you have a short travel bike and want to spend two hours turning yourself inside out training for some XC race or something.

There is off piste stuff around the Labyrinth and there's the whole of crowthorn wood next door but unless you know your way around it's hard to have fun there.

Well I didn't know I needed one of those batter powered pressure washers... Recommend?

batter powered

@hippy ‘s nutrition secret is out

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Well I didn't know I needed one of those batter powered pressure washers... Recommend?

It's an AndyP recommendation originally IIRC, Worx Hydroshot - I think it's great, I bought a 25 litre tub to go with it which I fill before heading out and it means that the bikes are always clean when they go back on the rack. The battery it comes with is ok, but depending on how mucky your bikes are you'll get 2-3 done before it dies, I got a larger (non-OEM) battery for very little and I've not succeeded in running that down, plus I have the original, little one as a reserve. Is good, you buy.

Is good, you buy.

And sold! Thanks - especially for the battery tip. You can get one that has a second battery for a tenner more. I'll save that tenner and buy a larger battery.

Oooft, wild HH paint job, zebra stripes, upside down stem and analogue seat post... Love it!

I have an axs reverb, loved it right up to the moment it started sagging 5mm and vent valve wouldn't fix it. Had less than 25 hours riding on it.
Sent it back under warranty, sram sent it back saying they couldn't replicate fault... As soon I got it back I gave it a squeeze and sure enough it compressed 5mm.

Used the bike it was on only a few more times after that and sag got to about 25mm. Its now back at sram again and waiting to hear if they will warranty it.

In use I love it, so easy to swap between bikes too.
But I feel a bit stupid after having so many normal reverb warrantied in years gone by.

I have a worx hydroshot as well and am a massive fan. Had dirt workers etc in the past and its much more effective. I havent needed a spare battery yet, but its a good idea.

I also think from a bio-security aspect being able to clean your bike and tyres before you leave an area is crucial to preventing spread of any diseases.

Also going to jump on this recommendation, cheers. The pump action spray gun I’ve got is unsurprisingly not cutting it

I hadn't thought of the bio-security angle, good point.

One of the things that appeals to me is that at this time of year it's dark by the time I get home from riding, it's cold and I really don't want to wash the bike, so it tends to get put away dirty, which means it gets ridden that way the next time I go out.

Washing it down before it goes on the roof rack however is quick and easy, and if it's not raining the passage of air over the bike on the way home dries it off nicely. Also means you don't cover yourself in mud when you get home.