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[Stihldog]

You should consider taking more care of yourself. You are not getting any younger!
Trouble is that you will then feel older!
However, I confess to a vague feeling of satisfaction when my non-riding acquaintances ask after my health when I'm hobbling about, or when the osteopath is raising an eyebrow at my bruises.

I can only hope when I’m 75yrs, while riding on my nuclear-powered eMTB, that I still have some healing powers.

Our couches are comfy but most of us are adrenaline junkies.

Each morning, on our trails, a group of us ole-farts(6-10) head up. When we cross paths we always stop for some jaw-wagging or discus trail conditions. It’s a few of the 75ish riders that blow-my-mind. I can’t imagine and can only hope.

There’s one guy, 74ish, after our eMTB ride, goes home, jumps on his gravel bike and rides another 40-60kms. Are you friggen serious?

 

[Just gan]

You should consider taking more care of yourself. You are not getting any younger!
Trouble is that you will then feel older!
However, I confess to a vague feeling of satisfaction when my non-riding acquaintances ask after my health when I'm hobbling about, or when the osteopath is raising an eyebrow at my bruises.

I got two teeth out Tuesday the sympathy has been amazing. I just put a hand to my mouth and i get a , are you alright

 

[irie]

I got two teeth out Tuesday the sympathy has been amazing. I just put a hand to my mouth and i get a , are you alright

I went to the dentist today and walked out with a much lighter wallet.

 

[Just gan]

I went to the dentist today and walked out with a much lighter wallet.

Brilliant. Makes you understand why our parents got them all removed in one go ,ouch.

 

[irie]

Brilliant. Makes you understand why our parents got them all removed in one go ,ouch.

Wasn't to remove teeth, quite the opposite. When I now smile at friends and they say wow, your teeth look great, I now say my teeth are made of money.

 

[Stihldog]

I went to the dentist today and walked out with a much lighter wallet.

I fortunately still have most of my teeth …even after my pathetic hockey career.

My wife and I both had dental insurance through our employers …double dipping on insurance would bring the price down to almost zero $

 

[steve_sordy]

My mum had to have all her teeth out when she was pregnant with me. Apparently, her body prioritised my need for calcium above hers. Her diet might have been a bit lacking; the UK was still being rationed at the time!
The good old days heh?

 

[irie]

I fortunately still have most of my teeth …even after my pathetic hockey career.

My wife and I both had dental insurance through our employers …double dipping on insurance would bring the price down to almost zero $

I also have most of my teeth but being a post war baby (1947 pre fluoride) and after years of abuse by other dentists they weren't in exactly pristine condition

 

[valecek]

chrismas come earlier this year. superdeluxe thrushaft is on packate,but screw from trek (8e per 1 ks) comes next week.

edit- and i know front disc is reverse... it was my job

 

[Stihldog]

chrismas come earlier this year. superdeluxe thrushaft is on packate,but screw from trek (8e per 1 ks) comes next week.

edit- and i know front disc is reverse... it was my job
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A Reverb Dropper? Please say you added that later . 150mm?

 

[Just gan]

I can only hope when I’m 75yrs, while riding on my nuclear-powered eMTB, that I still have some healing powers.

Our couches are comfy but most of us are adrenaline junkies.

Each morning, on our trails, a group of us ole-farts(6-10) head up. When we cross paths we always stop for some jaw-wagging or discus trail conditions. It’s a few of the 75ish riders that blow-my-mind. I can’t imagine and can only hope.

There’s one guy, 74ish, after our eMTB ride, goes home, jumps on his gravel bike and rides another 40-60kms. Are you friggen serious?

Sadly we may never reach that level, or would you actually want to. I'm 70 next year and happy enough with my lifestyle.

 

[spurty30]

Came across this today whilst exploring a local forest . Not seen a rock split rock this large before , just wide enough to ride through at speed

 

[Just gan]

Came across this today whilst exploring a local forest . Not seen a rock split rock this large before , just wide enough to ride through at speed

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Impressive

 

[valecek]

Reverb dropper? Povedzte, že ste to pridali neskôr. 150 mm?

170 mm reverb axs, it was my first update on trek rail 7. brakes,cranks,wheels,axs come today

 

[Stihldog]

170 mm reverb axs, it was my first update on trek rail 7. brakes,cranks,wheels,axs come today

Same here. The 170mm just fit into a medium sized Rail. Love that thing …but I know w it’s a luxury. I installed the AXS GX derailer also. …and a few other upgrades . Watch your bank account

 

[valecek]

if I die, I am affraid when my wife sold a trek to 3k

 

[Arminius]

170 mm reverb axs, it was my first update on trek rail 7. brakes,cranks,wheels,axs come today

Is the sattle nose a little bit to much down?

 

[Stihldog]

if I die, I am affraid when my wife sold a trek to 3k

If you’re not over 10k by now …you will be soon . My children are in my Will$$$

 

[Stihldog]

Is the sattle nose a little bit to much down?

It does kinda look like that. I usually line the seat angle with a broom stick…pointing to the stem, or some point close to that. The seat looks a few degrees too low.

 

[glixerd]

How did you mount the brakes or dropper? I’m curious?

Hey! I was tired after all that splaining …had to extend my afternoon nap . Steve is clearing trails and rucksacks need to be organized … I’m still chasing butterflies

Years of trial and error
1st 15 years i was determined that i could ride like i did when both arms worked
Several crashes and broken bones later, i accepted i can't brake as heavy, ride down really steep slopes, or jump anymore.

Once i accepted that, i really really enjoy cycling just for the sake of cycling

Massive overkill on the bike, but it's really rocky here in Greece, so i just set my suspension softer and enjoy

For brakes, Hope are an absolute game changer, their Hope Duo levers make a massive massive difference.
They can't sell many, so i think it's amazing a company can design and produce a product that's reasonably priced that helps 1 armed riders

Been using SRAM's AXS gears for a few years, a LOT easier for me

One difficulty i have found, is no one makes a dropper post lever for the right side
So i mount the wolftooth upside down and it works well

Have a Hopey steering damper on all my other bikes, another game changer.
But the Tim has given/sold the manufacturing rights to another company now
Price has over doubled..........................
Paid $199 for my Hopey steering damper in 2019
Pademelon are charging over €500 for the same device
€500 for the damper, €90 for the mount, €50 for the shipping + customs clearance into the EU
Just can't justify €800 on a device i paid nearly a 1/3 for a few years ago

Sooooooooooooooo i bought a Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Visco
Not as good as the Hopey, but gives some damping on the steering

Absolutely loving the bike, 1st ride was mid Sept
Now i'm just under 500km and a noggin under 9000m of elevation


Only downside i've found is that i can't carry enough water on the bike, the Decoy 475ml bottle doesn't go far for me.

Likely the 29"er rather than the mullet would have been better for me, but for the price i'm chuffed to bollox.


Cheers
Mark

 

[Stihldog]

Years of trial and error
1st 15 years i was determined that i could ride like i did when both arms worked
Several crashes and broken bones later, i accepted i can't brake as heavy, ride down really steep slopes, or jump anymore.

Once i accepted that, i really really enjoy cycling just for the sake of cycling

Massive overkill on the bike, but it's really rocky here in Greece, so i just set my suspension softer and enjoy

For brakes, Hope are an absolute game changer, their Hope Duo levers make a massive massive difference.
They can't sell many, so i think it's amazing a company can design and produce a product that's reasonably priced that helps 1 armed riders


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Been using SRAM's AXS gears for a few years, a LOT easier for me

One difficulty i have found, is no one makes a dropper post lever for the right side
So i mount the wolftooth upside down and it works well

Have a Hopey steering damper on all my other bikes, another game changer.
But the Tim has given/sold the manufacturing rights to another company now
Price has over doubled..........................
Paid $199 for my Hopey steering damper in 2019
Pademelon are charging over €500 for the same device
€500 for the damper, €90 for the mount, €50 for the shipping + customs clearance into the EU
Just can't justify €800 on a device i paid nearly a 1/3 for a few years ago

Sooooooooooooooo i bought a Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Visco
Not as good as the Hopey, but gives some damping on the steering


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Absolutely loving the bike, 1st ride was mid Sept
Now i'm just under 500km and a noggin under 9000m of elevation


Only downside i've found is that i can't carry enough water on the bike, the Decoy 475ml bottle doesn't go far for me.

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Likely the 29"er rather than the mullet would have been better for me, but for the price i'm chuffed to bollox.


Cheers
Mark

Okay …that’s kinda awesome

Such a cool project . Overcoming adversity of any kind can be inspirational for sure. My situation is a little different but mods were available to me. You had to do a bit more head-scratching.

Cheers
Mark (also)

 

[The Hodge]

Having just cancelled today's ride at Newcastleton due to mizzling rain & a stiff breeze..the kind of conditions which would soak you through to the skin in no time at all..I'm already feeling fratchy & bored ..so had a quick check back on my photo album to June 2016..and came across this nice sunny pic on the Isle of Skye ..

This track on our way in a S.W.direction from the Slighacan Hotel towards the "Fairy Pools " ..which if we thought were going to be as quiet & serene as this fabulous location came as a major shock when we got there to find more people than a capacity crowd at Wembley Stadium ..( easily accessed by road & car)
The famous Cuillin Hills in the background ..and not an ebike in sight ..
Although still friends none of this group ride with us anymore as they didn't wish to embrace ebiking..but maybe there is still hope ( however slight) .

 

[glixerd]

Okay …that’s kinda awesome

Such a cool project . Overcoming adversity of any kind can be inspirational for sure. My situation is a little different but mods were available to me. You had to do a bit more head-scratching.

Cheers
Mark (also)

What mods did you find most useful?

 

[Just gan]

Having just cancelled today's ride at Newcastleton due to mizzling rain & a stiff breeze..the kind of conditions which would soak you through to the skin in no time at all..I'm already feeling fratchy & bored ..so had a quick check back on my photo album to June 2016..and came across this nice sunny pic on the Isle of Skye ..View attachment 151086
This track on our way in a S.W.direction from the Slighacan Hotel towards the "Fairy Pools " ..which if we thought were going to be as quiet & serene as this fabulous location came as a major shock when we got there to find more people than a capacity crowd at Wembley Stadium ..( easily accessed by road & car)
The famous Cuillin Hills in the background ..and not an ebike in sight ..
Although still friends none of this group ride with us anymore as they didn't wish to embrace ebiking..but maybe there is still hope ( however slight) .

Walked loads on Skye but never cycled much , probably as I had walked on the tracks you would have to cycle and knew how rough they were. Club I go out with have had Glenbrittle hut booked for the weekend every September since the 80s. I was there in September heatwave and got heat stroke. I couldn’t believe the changes especially north of Portree carparks with toilets and burger vans. Best I seen was Tethered cattle they tie a cow in the burn for the tourists to photograph. I actually felt sorry for the locals with all the traffic.

 

[The Hodge]

Walked loads on Skye but never cycled much , probably as I had walked on the tracks you would have to cycle and knew how rough they were. Club I go out with have had Glenbrittle hut booked for the weekend every September since the 80s. I was there in September heatwave and got heat stroke. I couldn’t believe the changes especially north of Portree carparks with toilets and burger vans. Best I seen was Tethered cattle they tie a cow in the burn for the tourists to photograph. I actually felt sorry for the locals with all the traffic.

Probably why Danny Mc.moved to Inverness....just to escape the tourist crowds
With regard to " rough tracks" ..there are some seriously great mountain bike routes on Skye (probably red graded in trail centre terms )..but yes also some double black graded tracks !

 

[Just gan]

Probably why Danny Mc.moved to Inverness....just to escape the tourist crowds
With regard to " rough tracks" ..there are some seriously great mountain bike routes on Skye (probably red graded in trail centre terms )..but yes also some double black graded tracks !

I was up the Dubh slabs a few years ago beside Loch Corousk .Danny has a video going down them the grip is unbelievable you walk up doubled over but still walking. I imagine there are plenty blacks. I wonder if anyone has done the Quirang that would be amazing to do . Need to be at night in summer so many tourists nowadays. Leave it for Danny and the young team.

 

[Bear-uk]

Thursday in the lakes around Ullswater.

 

[billwarwick]

Another beautiful day for playing in the slop

 

[Stihldog]

What mods did you find most useful?

My problem began almost immediately on a flat MTB peddle. Always used clipless pedals on my road and gravel bikes previous to my stroke. The unclipping motion for my left foot was no longer possible during a ride. If my left foot came off the flat pedal during a ride I would have to stop and correctly place my foot on the pedal. This made absolutely no sense to me …it was frustrating. Then I thought; Hey! “What about a magnetic shoe or pedal?”

I sat down at my coffee table and started drawing up designs that could work …for about 2-3 hours. I thought WOW, am I every smrt. . If I Patent this idea I could make millions $$$.lol

Then I decided to Google “Magnetic Peddles “. I had one of those Laugh Out Loud moments when I saw that there was a variety of manufacturers waaaay ahead of me.

I now use Avery Hustle magnetic peddles.

 

[RustyMTB]

About as bright as it got here today. Still, it kept the dog walkers at bay. Every cloud.