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  1. Amber Valley Guy

    Buzzards!

    Anyone else wearing a grey helmet had buzzards swooping over their head? Presumably their instincts kick in when your alone in the middle of nowhere (farm / woodland) and think your a helmets a hare/rabbit? Fantastic to see just a few feet above your head, and bigger than you realise close up.
  2. Amber Valley Guy

    Trail Riding?

    Can someone please explain to me what 'trail riding' is? Is it a US term for what we Brits would call bridleways and green lanes (p.r.o.w) ....or does it mean MTB trail parks, or does it mean UK trails like (in Derbyshire anyway) the High Peak Trail, Monsal Trail, Tissington Trail etc ( old...
  3. Amber Valley Guy

    Shimano EP8 Crank Arm Safety Plates?

    I've just replaced the centre bolt (crank preload bolt) after losing one, and whilst at it removed both crank arm to check and clean the splines. All seems fine. My crank arms did not have the safety plates installed (the little plates that pick up on the crank arm pinch bolts and the hole in...
  4. Amber Valley Guy

    EP8 Crank Fixing Bolts (preload bolt/screw/ cap)

    Had a problem today, heard what I thought was a pedal creaking.....but turned out the drive side crank arm had come loose and on a closer look spat out the central fixing bolt / cap and the crank arm was loose. My crank arms are FSA CK 752's and the plastic bolt (as on the non drive side) is...
  5. Amber Valley Guy

    Ay Up guys from Ripley/Alfreton area

    New member here, thought I'd join after browsing the forums for the last 6 months. I'm riding a Cannondale Moterra Neo 4 more on the adventure/explore side than MTB parks or thrashing downhill although I often end up on the same trails here in Derbyshire (but I'm not as fast, but still love...
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