2012-04-14 Sat - London to Brighton off-road (29er day out)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT-Peace-9r-MTB-frame-29er-single-speed-/220987822329?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3373e690f9#ht_500wt_1188

If only it wasn't collection only

Nice frame. It's in chichester, only about 20 miles from brighton- buy it, then ride along there and pick it up. Simple :)

the sad thing is i have no mtb or cx, something i realised at the weekend. so I'm trying to find a really cheap but well maintained second hand one

just found out that I am off to New Jersey over that weekend for work... :(

Bizarrely, turns out I'm going to be in the States as well. Pissed - I was looking forward to this :-/

OK William I agree carrying everything with you sounds a better idea, I've not used my camelbak in years so god knows what kind of bacteria has evolved in that, legionairres disease at least but quite possibly something completely new to science.

I'm pretty skint but time rich so am tempted to start early and ride the whole way and just get the train back. I think William the CX whippet may be a bit fast for me on my full susser, so may join Velocio from Kew if he does'nt mind company for the first stretch. Otherwise hoping for some groupsave action on the way out.

I've ridden most of this before.

A there and back would be good!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT-Peace-9r-MTB-frame-29er-single-speed-/220987822329?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3373e690f9#ht_500wt_1188http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?pub=5574889051&toolid=10001&campid=5336525415&mpt=633618http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=2&pub=5574889051&toolid=10001&campid=5336527178&customid=&item=220987822329&mpt=6917614

If only it wasn't collection only

£131 final price. Anyone here get it?

not me, ahh well, my search continues!

William the CX whippet may be a bit fast for me on my full susser,

it's a genesis vapour frame, with a long haul trucker fork, lowriders, rear rack and 38mm armadillos. whippet? it's a tank.

1. Velocio (SS 29er)
   
2. William1984 (geared 'cross)
   
3. Ramaye (geared 29er or 'cross)
   
4. lardboy (geared CX)
   
5. dicki ( on the "Road Warrior" geared, road tyred, MTB )
   
6. Bluefleet (full suss MTB)
   
7. edscoble (SS 29ers)
   
8. tonyme
   9.OliverBall--if i have a bike that wont completwy break under the offroadyness
   
9. apolloxl (geared 26" hardtail)
   
10. Texas (ss cross)
    

^Will nerged for missing the '
Poor form.

it's a genesis vapour frame, with a long haul trucker fork, lowriders, rear rack and 38mm armadillos. whippet? it's a tank.

it's a genesis vapour frame, with a long haul trucker fork, lowriders, rear rack and 38mm armadillos. whippet? it's a tank.

Haha, fair enough, you must be the whippet aboard the tank then, 38 armadillos alone must weigh a ton.....entering Dammit mode..... just had a look, 575g each, not as bad as i thought actually. My 2.1 inch knobblies are 520g front and 470g rear each so you out-tank me there.

Hmmmm I think we've got this weight weenies thing the wrong way round, my bikes heavier than you bike nerner, ner, nerner.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_Law_of_Triviality

^Ha!, liking the bike shed reference, well I'm sure if Mr Parkinson lugged my brick from London to Brighton off-road he would'nt think it trivial.

^Will nerged for missing the '
Poor form.

I'm a newbie to this 'cross thing but i do have a skin suit , that is what i have to wear?

Correct, or white kit.
I you wear arm warmers, they should not fit so that the tops of your arms are exposed.

Does this mean you will be racing this winter?

i dont haz skin suit or cycling shorts

Skin suit is only compulsory for fatties like Texas

1. Velocio (SS 29er)
   
2. William1984 (geared 'cross)
   
3. Ramaye (geared 29er or 'cross)
   
4. lardboy (geared CX)
   
5. dicki ( on the "Road Warrior" geared, road tyred, MTB )
   
6. Bluefleet (full suss MTB)
   
7. edscoble (SS 29ers)
   
8. tonyme
   9.OliverBall--if i have a bike that wont completwy break under the offroadyness
   
9. apolloxl (geared 26" hardtail)
   
10. Texas (ss cross)
    
11. Nev (geared 26" hardtail and I might wuss out early due to back issues)
    

I've ridden most of this before.

A there and back would be good!

There and back would be great, unfortunately if I go to sussex without visiting my Mum I get in trouble. It might be fun to turn up with a bunch of strangers in silly armwarmers.

Bluefleet- I could kick your ass in the heavy bike stakes simply by bringing my painting kit and one man tent. Or is that cheating?

Does this mean you will be racing this winter?

if i can put on a few more pounds I will.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Jump-Trials-Dirt-Mountain-Bike-/280859142007?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item4164826777#ht_500wt_1045

it is looking like i may have to pull out, finding a cheap but good enough frame is proving difficult :(

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320884645327&clk_rvr_id=331335420733

you can borrow my '93 Palisades Trail

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trek-930-Singletrack-bike-16-5-frame?item=300692060573&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26itu%3DI%252BUA%26otn%3D12%26pmod%3D320884645327%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7628944122642153989#ht_500wt_1188 huh, sounds ideal, just round the corner