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owainga

Member since Oct 2010 • Last active Oct 2010
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  • in Rides & Races
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    Hey guys, looks like I've missed out on some fun.

    Fooking cold over in hereford right now. Been snow on the ground for the last two weeks. Still looking for the best trails, found a few things I can get to every day, but nothing spectacular yet. OTOH, if i don't mind 10-15 miles to get there then the Black Mountains on the weekend look entirely doable. Was up there hiking with friends last weekend and in parts the snow was knee height. Looks like I'll be waiting for the thaw ;).

    Possibly up for something in the midlands if I can get over though.

    Oh, and btw I personally found tubeless (Stans crest rims, UST high rollers and sealant) to be a nice advantage, mostly because I can run 20-25psi with no issues.

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    Back home, man that was tiring.

    Swinley mud was slippy, but James and I found out that 25 psi (in his case 20 on the front) gives awesome grip regardless. Go tubeless!

    No really bad crashes this time, but a few minor/funny ones.

    I need new brake pads, checked them when the mud was washed off and I have about 1mm or less pad material left. Lasted since last september (3 months off in the summer though), so not so bad.

    After my move is sorted out i'll see if I can invite a bunch of you up to sample the trails around hereford.

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    Urgh. Looks like i'll have to go Ealing Broadway -> Reading -> MH.

    I can be at Martins Heron 10:44.

    Unharmed, you missed me off the list.

    1. unharmed
    2. James
    3. Tom
    4. Hendrik +1
    5. Owainga (10:44 from reading)
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    Yes, I'm in! Thread subscription seems not to be mailing me last few days so I missed the posts.

    Gonna have to work out the correct train to get myself to MH later though. Normally i'd do richmond.

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    Ouch DJ, hope you recover in time for the weekend. Glad it isn't anything worse though!

    Decided to work from home today, my shoulder is also giving me gyp from the austrailian incident, figured I'd not aggravate it by riding in today.

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    awesome stacks from all of us except john, owain stuck on his back riding australian style begging for help was hilarious
    [URL="http://connect.garmin.com/player/54220326"][/URL]

    I was just resting, damnit.

    More seriously it's a reet fucker to get out from under an upside down bike when you're on a downslope...

    Definitely up for next weekend. Last chance before I move (probably).

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    You tempt me.

    Now I need to remember where your house was...

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    Yup, definitely in. Must not have too many beers at the pub tonight ;)

    List:
    DJ yes 9.59
    Owainga yes 9.59 from richmond
    Unharmed yup 9:59 from Richmond
    Hendrik yes (same train from Egham = 10:20)

  • in Rides & Races
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    Should be up for it.

    List:
    Dirty James
    Owainga

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    That was indeed awesome.

    Pity I almost blew up half way through, time to try and get on the cardio hard on the commute, methinks.

    James, the jump gully was the one you're thinking about (according to phone map, at least).

    Looks like I'm utterly free next weekend, so definitely up for something again.

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