January 8, 20179 yr Nice to see your wife's bike again Simon. Oh yes that's the same bike I have! yep she loves it i traded mine up to the full suss Scott which must say I am loving. Even with exposed bearings lol.
January 8, 20179 yr Author It probably would have been easier just to have left the bike at home and walked, but I had an enjoyable morning poking about the new woodland and making a start on formatting some of the down hill sections and trail building. edit.. I forgot to add that although I always carry the kitchen sink with me on my rides, I found out today that there is a another item that I should carry as well. A small vanity mirror! I had a branch whack me in the eye whilst I was clearing undergrowth, and it left a load of crap in there that I couldn't get out. So as well as the kitchen sink, I'll take the bathroom mirror along on rides now as well. Still loving the army entrenching tool as well. That is one handy bit of kit. Edited January 8, 20179 yr by EddiePJ
January 8, 20179 yr yep she loves it i traded mine up to the full suss Scott which must say I am loving. Even with exposed bearings lol. espark https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/pre-shaped-e-spark-chainstay-protector-2015-p298119 easpect https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/pre-shaped-e-aspect-chainstay-protector-2015-p298120
January 8, 20179 yr did you not try one of them covers ? what are scott saying about it and a fix? Scot say it's not a problem and there is no history of premature failure. I have too much on at the mo so haven't done anything more about it.
January 8, 20179 yr it will be a problem as why there are covers in the first place there is not one bike i have seen with a exposed bearing like that. tho you have a 5 year warranty on the frame it just seems stupid not to give you a cover for it. a cover must cost less than replacing bearings and the lbs time replacing them as well.
January 8, 20179 yr it will be a problem as why there are covers in the first place there is not one bike i have seen with a exposed bearing like that. tho you have a 5 year warranty on the frame it just seems stupid not to give you a cover for it. a cover must cost less than replacing bearings and the lbs time replacing them as well. Bearings are not a warranty item.
January 8, 20179 yr but if it had a cover then it would not be a problem if scott will not honer the warranty bearing wise then id not have none of that tbh. id at least try one of them covers as it does need it or will wear out fast as there is nothing stopping crud and water getting in there with out one.
January 8, 20179 yr but if it had a cover then it would not be a problem if scott will not honer the warranty bearing wise then id not have none of that tbh. id at least try one of them covers as it does need it or will wear out fast as there is nothing stopping crud and water getting in there with out one. Oh, and they recommend the bearings are changed periodically. I am going to ask at lbs next time I go, but have other priorities right now so just can't be bothered with the bikes tbh.
January 8, 20179 yr yep she loves it i traded mine up to the full suss Scott which must say I am loving. Even with exposed bearings lol. espark https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/pre-shaped-e-spark-chainstay-protector-2015-p298119 easpect https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/pre-shaped-e-aspect-chainstay-protector-2015-p298120 Comes with a cover as standard
January 8, 20179 yr pic please gubbins never got one ? and loads on the german site with none as well.
January 8, 20179 yr All happy here Need a few upgrades dropper post, flat pedals will be the first 2 but its a long way to the end of the month
January 9, 20179 yr First visit to Hanmer Springs in south island. Incredible landscape with nice MTB tracks on edge of town. Tracks vary from Expert downhills to lovely flat windy paths through forests, which are ideal for young kids. Very pretty town centre, plus it has hot water spring baths (hence name) for after ride aches and pains. For more adventurous there are some overnite back country rides to be had nearby.
January 10, 20179 yr Day 2 at Hanmer. We rode lower part of St James trail. Weather was perfect, high 20s, blue skies and light winds. Started from Homestead and took left hand route up valley on cycle path to Jacks pass (7km), at top of pass it joins 4wd road before dropping into valley down short steep windy section. From valley floor to first hut is about 7km on rough 4wd track which is mainly flat except for many water crosses (expect wet feet). The scenery on this ride is amazing going down large alpine valley. After lunch and swim we rode back to top of Jacks pass and returned via 4wd road. This has one amazing downhill section (+40km/hr) with drainage humps every 100metres providing launch ramps for air time. If we did it again would have just done 15km loop (clockwise) to Jacks pass and not descend into valley. Ride to Jacks pass. Valley and lunch stop. Looking back up downhill section on 4wd rd. Edited January 10, 20179 yr by Trevormonty
January 10, 20179 yr Author Chris, finally those Southerners that think moist chalk dust is difficult to ride on will see what Herefordian clay is like. Summer on the South Downs. Thankfully not my bike or photo. This was from an Evans Ride It event. Edited January 10, 20179 yr by EddiePJ
January 10, 20179 yr Ok Ok I take it back. That looks like a building foam joke, gone horribly horribly wrong.
January 13, 20179 yr Author It hasn't been a bad week for getting out and riding. Two night rides, and an afternoon today spent carrying out more trail building along with a bit of riding. One advantage to popping out after a little snow fall is that you get to see more animal trails, and today I spotted a real gem which actually took very little in the way of brashing, in order to add a further half a mile of down hill to the half a mile of trail that I formed the basics of last week. Edited January 13, 20179 yr by EddiePJ
January 15, 20179 yr Author After a lock in at one of the local pubs last night, and the over indulgance of drink and cheese that followed, I figured that I had best get out in the pouring rain this morning for a detox! Despite being pretty muddy in places, I still can't get enough of riding off road in the rain. The DZO tyres offer so much grip over slippery clay and wet tree roots, that the occasional let go from either end, is scarsly even noticed. Despite being in private woodland, there was a suprising amount of dog walkers out about, and one of them posed the following question to me. "Where would you rather be. Stuck indoors doing nothing, or out here enjoying life?" A no brainer for me, as I'll always choose being outside. The best bit of riding in these conditions, is the lack of effort that it takes to clean the bike afterwards. The clothing is sadly a different story though! Edited January 15, 20179 yr by EddiePJ
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