Shettleston is an area in the east end of Glasgow. Father-in-law was born here. Immigrated to Winnipeg Manitoba. Was a great guy (rip) and helped me with lots of projects.
Our first snow fall. Time for some new tires.
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Our first snow fall. Time for some new tires.
E-Mythique looking Mythical ... Presently running 180 Zeb ultimates, Loam Lab 35mm Stem and One up carbon E-bars ..
I said I wasn't ever going to wash this bike, but it was that disgusting today that it's just had a light hose down ...
I said I wasn't ever going to wash this bike, but it was that disgusting today that it's just had a light hose down ...
It looks like it was present in an explosion in a paint factory! 
Is that a standard colour or is a Zimmer special?
Is that a standard colour or is a Zimmer special?
Shettleston yes know where you mean . No snow with us just plenty rain.
I believe it's official name in the paint shop world is "éjaculation de satan"It looks like it was present in an explosion in a paint factory!
Is that a standard colour or is a Zimmer special?
UnreasonableMuppet
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Lots of riding this weekend.
Two pics
Two pics
Rosemount
E*POWAH Elite
Old Caloundra Rd Sunshine Coast Australia .
I see the bad moon a-risin'
I see trouble on the way....
I see trouble on the way....
I have just looked at that bike pic with fresh eyes. I reckon the bike is illuminated by sunlight through a stained glass window. Am I close?
After a busy few weeks, I took a look at the weather forecast which said Cloudy all day. Packed the bike on and went up to Rivington for a quick ride. Well, it started raining just after I set off in the car and was blowing a gale at the top! Set off with a dirty bike and ended up with a clean one! 
I've had to lighten the pics as it was that grey and I didn't want to depress anyone...
This was me sheltering from the driving rain and really strong wind...
Great views to the north and Darwen Hill, Great Hill!
Couldn't even see the main transmitter at the Summit (457m/1504ft)
Still, only did 13 miles but climbed 1600ft and burnt over 900kCals.
I've had to lighten the pics as it was that grey and I didn't want to depress anyone...
This was me sheltering from the driving rain and really strong wind...
Great views to the north and Darwen Hill, Great Hill!
Couldn't even see the main transmitter at the Summit (457m/1504ft)
Still, only did 13 miles but climbed 1600ft and burnt over 900kCals.
Nice day in Glos, maybe only one this week so made the most. Natural hazards; some friendly . .
Lots of fallen trees - bridge over this one also crossed a ditch with no bail-out and a bit of a drop that's worse than it looks. Bridge was made of rotten slippy branches which was interesting with wet muddy tyres . .
Lots of fallen trees - bridge over this one also crossed a ditch with no bail-out and a bit of a drop that's worse than it looks. Bridge was made of rotten slippy branches which was interesting with wet muddy tyres . .
On a typical day I find myself passing by many unsanctioned trails that some well intention young lads have decided would be a great idea to build for one reason or another. Yesterday, I decided to take a tour down one of those trails as it can get a little routine riding the same trails listed on Trailforks, over and over, here on the North Shore. The trail started on on a moderate decline an suddenly went into a steep fall line with 3-4 foot drops/rolls. Nothing I couldnt handle on an average day but as it has been raining here for a few days, one such drop ended up on a diagonal root which promptly tossed me over the bars after my front tire gave way when I landed on the root. No injuries but my elbow pads dug two 3" ditches in the soft loam as I slid down the side of the mountain for a good 3-4 feet after landing. I love my elbow pads and never ride without them!
You were lucky to get away with that tbh
Thumbs up to you @KnollyBro 
Unless I'm pootling around the village, I never ride without elbow guards and also knee/shin guards.
Unless I'm pootling around the village, I never ride without elbow guards and also knee/shin guards.
That root looks so clean, maybe a few others have hit it too. Good thing you had elbow pads
Ya... not a big deal to go over roots as long as they are not wet, diagonal and on a steep slope otherwise it's pretty much a given you will go down.
Welcome to winter
It was 17 degrees here last weekend! Spring can be just as slippery with all the rocks, roots and structures covered in a thin layer of green slime or moss. As far as roots go, wet, diagonal or steep - pick two and you will be ok (probably). We don't call it winter until the rain doesn't stop at the bottom of the mountain and the trails are covered in snow at mid mountain
Know what you mean we went through a root garden last week haha respect. You get real snow over there I've had some great skiing holidays at Whistler .It was 17 degrees here last weekend! Spring can be just as slippery with all the rocks, roots and structures covered in a thin layer of green slime or moss. As far as roots go, wet, diagonal or steep - pick two and you will be ok (probably). We don't call it winter until the rain doesn't stop at the bottom of the mountain and the trails are covered in snow at mid mountain
I assume you mean 17 degF not 17 degC.It was 17 degrees here last weekend! Spring can be just as slippery with all the rocks, roots and structures covered in a thin layer of green slime or moss. As far as roots go, wet, diagonal or steep - pick two and you will be ok (probably). We don't call it winter until the rain doesn't stop at the bottom of the mountain and the trails are covered in snow at mid mountain
17 degF is minus 8 degC. Proper chilly!
etoni
E*POWAH Elite
pro 22.5kg with 2x CC
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I think @KnollyBro probably means 17CI assume you mean 17 degF not 17 degC.
17 degF is minus 8 degC. Proper chilly!
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I hope so, but he's from Vancouver so I thought he might be working in Fahrenheit. And its Vancouver! And the post was about Winter.
But he was stating it as a high temperature ..as it being reasonably high for the time of year ..that apart its hardly in the Arctic circle ..and shares the same seasons as this country ..
Here's Bracklesham Bay on the Solent, about 10 miles from us.Here's where the riding conditions are at round here. For non weather nerds, standard pressure is 1013 hpa
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The glass is doon we used to say.
I can “bear” witness to @KnollyBro ‘s claim that the weather temperature was 17 degrees at a certain point of the day. I remember it well …it was sunny
Numbers can be confusing in this country.
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