That was actually one of the reviews I read while tyre-shopping.
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In what way?
The terrain is harsh, really harsh. Itâs not nice forestry fire roads (they are here too) but if i want to use the old quarry tracks theyve been eaten by rain, have bolders all over them etc. Even the groomed specialised mountain bike trails demand up to date geometry and suspension to get round.
My bike is an older Marin mount Vision. Top notch back in the day (ÂŁ4.5k worth) but nowadays the geometry is too short and upright, wheels too small and insufficient suspension travel. I bounce out of holes the same way i went in.
I went out with work colleagues last year. They and that bike literally broke me. I havent really been out on it since.
Look what I just stumbled upon: GO Outdoors slashes bike prices by over 50 per cent | off-road.cc
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No.
Iâm not doing that.
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Iâm still dithering over the bike thing. But thats ok.
Figured i should just get my old bike together and do some small rides and a test ride to work and back. No time pressure
Work collegue has loads of mtbâs and offered a trial go on a couple which is welcome but thereâs a big part of me that just wants to go out on my own.
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On the other hand of said colleague is of a similar size, then it might be a good opportunity to try out different geometries?
Possibly. I think he had more in mind trying the difference between half fat and full fat e-mtbâs.
Not a million miles between us in height a weight.
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Cycling star uses saddle to pop shoulder back into socket after horror crash
Dutch cyclo-cross star Lars van der Haar shocked onlookers at the Gullegem Superprestige on Saturday when he popped his shoulder back into its socket after a crash
Cyclo-cross star Lars van der Haar popped his own shoulder back into its socket after crashing at the Gullegem Superprestige.
The Dutchman was competing in a form of bike racing that features bikes not too dissimilar to those on the road ripping through mud, sand and occasionally cobbles.
Images captured by spectators at the event showed Van der Haar, a two-time European champion, using his saddle as leverage to force his shoulder back in after he dislocated during a crash on the muddy course.
âMight be skinny, but cyclists are tough,â one fan responded. While a second said: âCX dude casually popping his shoulder back and still finished four. Soccer playerâŚbut the wind is blowing!â
âNow thatâs a hard man - incredible,â a third posted. And another added: âWe live watching sport⌠part of it is because we can relate to⌠but we need to remember this: at the elite level, these people arenât ânormalâ!â
Amazingly, itâs not the first time Van der Haar has used this trick on his shoulder. Last season, when racing at the World Cup in Niel, Van der Haar, then the Dutch champion, came off on Nielâs infamous off-camber section.
The Dutchman simply, picked up his bike leaned over the saddle and popped his shoulder back in - finishing the race.
Van der Haar was able to finish in tenth place in Gullegem, having been racing inside the top five when he dislocated his shoulder in a crash. Tour de France superstar Wout van Aert, who was back in the cross fields, held off the challenge of Eli Iserbyt to take the win.
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An incredibly common story in the industryâŚ
What do you mean the covid-inspired free-for-all wonât last forever?!?!!?!?
Looks a long way back for them. You dont see many Ralieghs round these days either