The P!

Just to save you clicking on the link :) Click to enlarge. Mmmm shiny

New Bike Idea

Am currently thinking about doing something with my XC bike because its shite lol.
Something like a 19" chameleon would be amazing but its getting hold of one cheap.
Have recently been considering this... http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=07PBikes

The P all mountain bike looks pretty sweet and would look nice next to my Enduro. If I could get the money together I could but my 36's on it and buy new Lyrics for the Enduro. Basically when I'm doing a monster ride (which I want to do more of) I don't wanna be on a bike I hate (Rockhopper). The P would be light and good fun, same size as Enduro and then if I wanted I could add more weight/freeridey stuff to the Enduro which would basically amount to coil springs if anything. I also think having a hardtail is fundamental as it keeps your riding in check. Plus when I go riding with Dad I won't be dying so much lol.

What do you reckon boyos? Am keeping my eye out for a cheap msisle too..

Name change

Me and Jim reckon we need a new name. What does everyone else think? 'AM Riders' is generic and something I thought of on the spot. Let us know of any ideas.
Llandegla tomorrow! I'm well up for some street soon Mr Croxton. The Brooklyn keeps winking at me!

The Chase

Me, Father Jeff and Ian have just got back from the chase. Had a wicked ride, was so quick. Singletrack rode very well. The trailbuilders have put a new jump in near the start (visitor centre) of FTD. There is a tree down across the trail, so they have built a kicker up against it. Some sections really do need rebuilding though. Whats the point in mentioning phase two when they cant look after the original trail??!?!!? We went a different way back. Ended up going past the german cemetary and riding trail that we have ridden up before but not down. Keeps it interesting instead of doing the same route all the time. Did jusy shy of 20miles in total but went round quite quick. Conditions helped loads

We also saw a young lad on a Norco hardtail with 888's on it.................
I bet he loves it

Mr C's Birthday Ride

Great Ride on Friday at Coed Y Brenin (or something like) MBR was a baptism of Fire, 10 meters of flat single track under the worlds biggest folks, then hold on for dear life over the rocks. Really pleased I got around in one piece, also thanks for the warnings on the drops.

Wasn't as keen on the Old Red bull course, apart from the two sections of single track downhill, didn't think it compared favorably to the MBR trail.

Glad there was no injuries but two punctures and two broken spokes on your full susp. Well pleased the Rockhopper does everything it says on the tin.

Great food as well.

Will need to sort out Scotland soon, I will however be buying some body protection from the show next month just in case I meet a camel on a rocky section.

Disc brake pads choice!!???!**?`

I did a bit of research on this last night as I was getting a bit confused.

Metal = Sintered = high heat generation / long life
Semi-metallic = Organic = short(ish) life, but low heat generation

Metal are not recommended for DH, which is why JD might have been struggling yesterday with pump up, but I didnt really equate yesterday's riding to heavy braking / DH type conditions...... Hmmmm maybe JD has the ghost of Kev in his system again?!

This is a useful summary:

http://www.fibrax.com/moreinfo.php?cat=12

I, however, have metal/sintered on mine and they seem to be OK (they do say that can make a difference whose pads you use - I have just ordered one set of fibrax sintered to try from CRC). We will see - got to be better than the 1mm of pad I have left at the moment!!!!

Any other make a supposed to be better than shimano (and cheaper) so I will see. After ordering it looks like EBC might have been the best, but I will see how I get on.....

Llandegla and the weekends riding

Met Mr Croxton at Llandegla today and had a great ride. Conditions were perfect which ment we could really ride hard and rail the turns. Even though I was struggling a bit because I had five hours sleep and had been out, I was still able to pedal hard and just go for it. I think that one will be a memorable day.

Also did marin on saturday which again was perfect because it was so dry. Have been taking Raj (one of Ians hall mates) riding recently. He is a quick learner and I think will be a good rider. Me and Ian were riding quick but also looking for new lines. Found a good selection of wallrides.

On sunday me and Ian did a ride from Llanberis known as telegraph valley. Conditions were not good. It stayed dry but it was very windy. Gusts were very strong, allthough for the final descent the wind was behind us which was ideal. Cracking singletrack descent on the mid-lower slopes of Snowdon. That is what we brought 6" plus travel bikes for. Big mountain riding