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

I've just checked my Diary, I can do this weekend but only on Sunday.
I'd plan for an early leave, back by 16:00hours kind of day.

Now it's you throwing spanners.
Not sure how that would work out. Saturday is my free day as her indoors is at work, Sunday is our day off together, I'd need a day pass from her for Sunday.
Is anyone else planning on riding this weekend? What are your votes?

Shit I really didn't think that through did I?
Sorry mr Timmy.

Sunday looks cold!

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=dorking&day=4

Cold is fine it just means no stopping.

Might be a bit of a stupid question, do you need horizontal drop outs on a ss mtb? Easier to get the chain tight and nice, but can use a chain tensioner?

Johan why don't you have a look at this?* http://www.londonfgss.com/thread9694.html

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Thanks, but I'm looking for a hardtail SS. Lovely bike though! Shame to sell it!

I love it but never ride it- have a go if you like, it's been sitting in my understairs cupboard since Tommy saw it and called it "the cleanest mountain bike in London".

Cold is fine it just means no stopping.

Fair point - I might be up for a ride in the cold. Trails should be in good condition at least! Do you fancy Dorking or Swinley?

Is anything happening on sunday? I might be up for it. Need to check with theJo what's happening this w/e but could be up for some action. I fancy this Swinley for a change.

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PS Just been reading this thread. Pure madness, but I love it.

If anyone fancies the far end of the south downs way I'm up for it as no one seems to want to buy my bike?

I want to head out and think Swinley would be ace!

yes yes

Checked the train times and looks like the 8.39 from waterloo is the best bet. Gets to Bagshot at 10.19 so we'll be in the woods about 10.30

Spent the morning at Aston Hill today - really finding my rhythm on the berms and I'm loving it even more now.

Does anyone else ride DH? Fancy a group ride somewhere?

So I totally failed on Sunday (Choosing to have a domestic day) and this weekend is looking like a right off too. The weekend after?

I'm out until March now. Desperately looking like it might fall to the annual thing, how sad.

http://www.manxe2e.org/categories/view/3

If any of you fancy a weekend away for a jolly good ride.

Laced up to:

I just built a couple of these up with Hope hubs: Pro 2 on the front and trials/ss on the rear. Good so far. LOUD.

Do you folks do these rides on SS then? If so, what ratio do you go for?

32:16 on 26" wheels is a fairly typical off road single speed drivetrain, then gear up or down depending on how strong you are and how steep the trails are that you'll be riding on. I generally run 34:18 on my SS just to make the climbing a little easier and because I'm not as fit as I was a couple years ago.

i ride a gt avalanche (vertical dropouts) converted to ss with a white eno eccentric hub. its a flip-flop so i commute fixed & flip (or is that flop) it for playin in the woods. anyone here fancy the ssuk this yr?

Ok bump this sucker up. Just ordered some fatties for my CrossCheck and am itching to get muddy. Where is the best place to go for a XC ride for a SWer on the weekend?

I'm going to start spamming this thread now- sorry all.

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread9694.html

I have a burning need to sell this now- buy it you bastards!

Ok bump this sucker up. Just ordered some fatties for my CrossCheck and am itching to get muddy. Where is the best place to go for a XC ride for a SWer on the weekend?

SW London? I'd recommend the hills around Dorking - easy to get to on the train from Clapham Junction and you can get onto farm tracks straight away to take you to the proper riding. Lots of details if you go back over this thread. What tyres have you got for your crosscheck? I took mine out several times with Bonty 1.8s and it was a good laugh. Not as much of a laugh as my 29er though!