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[etoni]

@etoni - that's my sort of trail! ?‍

okay.

 

[AdmChr]

Getting to know the new girl... inside and out

Rainy days are for wrenching! ?
I don't know if it's just me, but a new bike doesn't really feel like my own until every bolt is properly greased, threads loctite, torqued to spec, the fork has been redone with the correct amount of grease and fluid, etc. I honestly don't mind this routine of mine. It puts my mind at ease knowing stuff is done right and the bike is ready to get rowdy.

 

[zorro77]

Getting to know the new girl... inside and out

Rainy days are for wrenching! ?
I don't know if it's just me, but a new bike doesn't really feel like my own until every bolt is properly greased, threads loctite, torqued to spec, the fork has been redone with the correct amount of grease and fluid, etc. I honestly don't mind this routine of mine. It puts my mind at ease knowing stuff is done right and the bike is ready to get rowdy.

hello, how did you find the fox fork? did it have grease and fluid?

 

[RTB1750]

Northern french alps with Geneva and the Jura mountains in the distance

 

[AdmChr]

hello, how did you find the fox fork? did it have grease and fluid?

It had gobs of grease, but not as bad as others have posted here, and too little fluid. However, I am a very particular individual! ?

 

[etoni]

plaine morte to zweisimmen.

 

[Zimmerframe]

plaine morte to zweisimmen.

Muddy to cold. Brittany, France. Autumn in August...

 

[Zimmerframe]

morte

Stunning pics ET. You've almost outdone yourself this time ?????‍?

 

[StuR]

plaine morte to zweisimmen.

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Stunning, as always

 

[Coolcmsc]

plaine morte to zweisimmen.

Catching my breath….? Stunning, thanks ?

 

[The Hodge]

Twitchy bum time on some of that shizzle Etoni..almost gave me vertigo just looking at the pics ..superb though !
You should book an art gallery to show off your work ..

 

[Jimbo Vills]

Stunning pics ET. You've almost outdone yourself this time ?????‍?

Just raised his own bar ffs ???‍

 

[Kilham5]

valais, mont rouge.

etoni, putting the Mountain back into Mountain Biking, thanks

 

[billwarwick]

etoni, putting the Mountain back into Mountain Biking, thanks

Well, you certainly started something when you started this thread, Kilham. Good job you did

 

[billwarwick]

I wouldn't even walk along there!

 

[Kilham5]

Well, you certainly started something when you started this thread, Kilham. Good job you did

Thanks, that was the idea.

The "best" thing about MTB and e-MTB's is getting out into nice places and riding.

Okay, most of us don't have the Swiss Alps on our doorstep, but everyone's local countryside is better than being stuck inside.

 

[Pascal Funk]

D+ 148 m, the maximum of my region !

 

[etoni]

Thanks, that was the idea.

The "best" thing about MTB and e-MTB's is getting out into nice places and riding.

Okay, most of us don't have the Swiss Alps on our doorstep, but everyone's local countryside is better than being stuck inside.

go outside as long as you can.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Etoni fantastic pics and great looking trails. Keep them pics coming

 

[CBSTD]

ET is peddling over the moon with those photos ?. That waterfall looks pretty cool

 

[B1rdie]

No beautiful landscape to distract the rider on this trail where roots an trees abound. Need to keep an eye at the track and the other at dodging the stems.
Lost the front end over that root thar shows right behind the rear tyre and fell to the right, got stuck with my stomach on top of the bar end and a tree that was loose and fell over my back.
Had a very hard time getting off that trap.

A few Yoga movements finally got me out with just a scratch at the belly, thanks to soft rubber odi bar ends.

 

[Slymobi]

Thanks, that was the idea.

The "best" thing about MTB and e-MTB's is getting out into nice places and riding.

Okay, most of us don't have the Swiss Alps on our doorstep, but everyone's local countryside is better than being stuck inside.

Amen to that

 

[Doug Stampfer]

My back yard Nelson NZ

The slalom course

 

[Deleted member 19064]

Well that monstrosity has been replaced with this funky gauntlet. Another six weeks to go but I’m able to remove this one as often as I like and take reasonable care. I’m also able to drive now which is fantastic! Back on the saddle this weekend I reckon (but taking it easy) ?

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Chicks dig old men in casts.

 

[Deleted member 19064]

Getting to know the new girl... inside and out

Rainy days are for wrenching! ?
I don't know if it's just me, but a new bike doesn't really feel like my own until every bolt is properly greased, threads loctite, torqued to spec, the fork has been redone with the correct amount of grease and fluid, etc. I honestly don't mind this routine of mine. It puts my mind at ease knowing stuff is done right and the bike is ready to get rowdy.

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I loved the S-Works black frame. Only two choices for the SL.

 

[Tonybro]

Mad dash last night between the rain. Rvington (Pigeon Tower, Pike), Winter Hill, Belmont (Witton Weavers Way)... Got back just as the rain started again. 16.5 miles, 2000ft.

Came across a pure white Peacock too!

Relive video...

Rivington, Winter Hill and Belmont | Relive

Cycling | Aug 20, 2021

www.relive.cc

 

[The Hodge]

That peacock ..Im not seeing it ..?

 

[Deleted member 19064]

Mad dash last night between the rain. Rvington (Pigeon Tower, Pike), Winter Hill, Belmont (Witton Weavers Way)... Got back just as the rain started again. 16.5 miles, 2000ft.
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Came across a pure white Peacock too!

Relive video...

Rivington, Winter Hill and Belmont | Relive

Cycling | Aug 20, 2021

www.relive.cc

So I think you have the e-Bike that feels and rides like an analog?

 

[The Hodge]

Kielder again yesterday ..( cant ride at the weekend ) ..
Deadwater from Sky Dive on The Lonesome Pine trail ( red )

Primrose Hill on the Deadwater trail ( red )

After doing 3 dog climb when you get to this junction just carry straight on up the hill to Into The Valley..the Three Dog descent just isnt worth doing ..and you have already done 3dog climb and Kerseyclough once already to get to this point

An " interesting " feature on Into The Valley is this little section ..when it was first built all of the stonework joined up ..but flooding & erosion had two large boulders falling off to the side ..and it has remained like this ever since ..
Above ..

Below

Some of the lovely flowing singletrack on The Osprey Trail ( full route section ..blue) the climb up to Hill 375..

There are a few large rocks at the top which form a "bench seat" ..10 years ago there was a great view across the valley to the Lonesome Pine trail..now only this ..that tree needs to go ..

..straight into Rikki's run then ..a nice narrow singletrack ( blue ) descent ..

Further on one of my favourite sections in the entire forest ..Squirrel Nut Pines ( blue)

This where the Osprey trail links into the Lakeside Way ..didnt see one though

A nice surprise when I got back to the car ..flying ants ..I think I packed the bike and kit away in record time..
Nice little ride out for a Friday afternoon ..

Tracking on 20 Aug 2021 12:24:25

www.outdooractive.com

 

[Tonybro]

I'm going to have to join you for a Kielder day at some point...