First set up - Whernside. I'm losing the will to live staring at photos!
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First set up - Whernside. I'm losing the will to live staring at photos!
https://picasaweb.google.com/1139138...5September2011
Not I Dom...I'm lovin' photoshoppin' my 3PCX images! A few more added to the set...Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Jonathan Broxap On The Lower Slopes Of Pen-Y-Ghent
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5...lox2011949.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wharfee...7627755990288/
Hope Jon finds his bike soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
Tour De 3Peaks...set now complete...
Absolutely brilliant photo's Andy :) I have nicked all 3 of myself and stuck them on my facebook page... :) Thanks!!!
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/vie...a6fea098823250
Excellent write-up from the guy who came 4th last
Thanks for that DT, indeed excellent!
I have heard from the lady in the bivvy bag he describes (and I stuffed her into that bag) and she has indeed broken her ankle but seems in good spirits about it all and very grateful! :)
Heard about the ankle and helicopter evac from a twitter mate. Hugs and good wishes. Enjoyed that retrobike write up earlier. Splendid. I take it everyone's feasting on Dave Haygarth's feed of great reports at http://3pcx.blogspot.com/
...and here's on of the earlier moments of it all going wrong....Quote:
Originally Posted by richpips
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Anyone else doing it? ive just got my entry in, There are nealy 600 in allready
Ive entered.
The bikes got discs this time round to!
Entered too.
Not saying anything, but am having a balsawood bike made for the ascent of Simon's Fell, just in case ;)
I got my invitation to enter today, filled it in and all that remains to do is finish building the bike plus a shed load of training :D another excuse to get out and about.
Invitation for me too, job's a good un, just need to survive the L100:w00t:
Im In too
Time to rebuild my 30 year old Alan!
I have an invite to enter! :)
Now I need to think carefully what it is I want to do... and if I shall accept my invite. Too many races, not enough time and money to do them in!
I'm in! Flip - better start cycling...
Hold yer horses, it's not September yet! Some folk would do owt to get a head start on Jebby:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by brett
Shall I get a single speed?
Fixed?
Up to you Brett, fixed is better than broken:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by brett
YES!
Shall I get discs for my steed???
Best put the Lancruisers on and start riding it off road... it has become a road bike for the Fred Whitton :w00t:
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Originally Posted by brett
Here we go again! Yay! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZWOOVVi89I :wink:
I will be interested to see if my newfound mountain biking experience is going to help me or hinder me...
Here we go again. Once more into the madness...
better ask the only man I can trust if he will do my support again, 4th year running :w00t:
He said yes, so I have activated my invite to race and paid my dues :w00t:
After helping out (and watching you lot grrrrrr) for the last few years, in and really looking forward to this one, bring it on!
I'm in again.
so i was walking by the computer and i tripped and fell and clicked on the mouse - and accidentally entered the three peaks cyclocross (might have accidentally entered some payment details too) - arg what have i done - <buries head in sand>
took the crosser up win hill on sunday - i am the wussiest descending wuss ever - oh well
Ratfink... I used to be... Dominion has evidence of that, but if he ever shows it to anyone, he will be dead meat!
You just have to do it! And do it... and do it... plenty of time before the race to get some practice in :) You will be fine!
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Originally Posted by ratfink
Just keep practicing and, to be honest, climbing strength and ability to ride strongly on the road sections are more important than descending. In fact, by being a bit more cautious on the descents, you're far less likely to get a flat.Quote:
Originally Posted by ratfink
Too be fair, you weren't actually doing any descending. It was just a bit of rocky stoney bridleway.... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
It is part of the descent of Pen-y-gent though!!!! :p And these days, I can be seen flying down there ;)
Nik is right Ratfink, by being cautious you end up quicker as you have fewer or no mechanicals... I also find certain downhills are quicker running with the bike on your bacvk than actually riding slowly!
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Originally Posted by dominion
These things happen ratfink, not a lot you can do about it, best just enjoy it. Nik's spot on, steady descents are the order of the day, unless your planning to win:DQuote:
Originally Posted by ratfink
Thanks for the words of encouragement cross fans - can anyone tell me if I can toe in frog leg brakes - my rear brake is squeaking like a squeaky thing - but the adjustment available doesn't seem to allow it (toe in).
Tried to toe mine in but no joy, watched a DVD of the race once and there was a lot of squealing so figured it was all part of the fun. Did a bit of squealing myself coming off Pen-Y-Ghent:w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by ratfink
I find the squeeling quite handy, as it announces your arrival :)
Ratfink, Frogslegs are the same as the old Speciality Racing Products "Mr Grumpy" brakes that I used to have; no vertical adjustment or toe-in adjustment as such. The brake blocks are on a plain shaft that clams into the brake arms with only rotary adjustment in 2 planes. Finer adjustment is somewhat crude .... you gently ( and very carefully ) bend the plain shaft so that the brake block ends up at the correct angle(s). Possibly best left to a LBS that has experience in setting up 'cross bikes ( maybe Paul Milnes if you are in Yorkshire). I now use Tektro 520/720 brakes which are very easy to set up in all planes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ratfink
Ian.
I'm another accidental entry and at the moment the fear is bigger than the excitement! Anyone fancy lugging bikes up hills round Airedale or Wharfedale?