Author: Ryszard

The venerable Shimano M525 front brake on the Rockhopper had been getting a bit sketchy, which I put down to the original rotor that was visibly concave after 8 years of continous use over two bikes, so time for a new rotor.  In my usual style of preferring industrial kit, I found that Disco Brakes were knocking out no-frills 160mm rotors for £8. Well, what’s in a rotor? You have to be able to produce a flat metal disc with holes drilled in the right places, if you can’t get that right, go and do something else. Continue reading

An amazing 12 folks turned up, despite rain bouncing inches off the cars that we were huddled in at 7pm (those not in cars pressed hard into any recess by the shops). Continue reading

I’ve roughly marked out the route, from Kenny Wilson’s book, here.  Weather looks to be excellent.  Meet at Blair Atholl, I’d suggest that we’re ready to ride by 1030.  So far looks like Elizabeth + friend, Grant, and me.  Any other takers?

Two new-to-GMBC riders went along for the 7:45pm ride yesterday.  They arrived at 7:20pm, but, when nobody else had turned up by 7:45pm, gave up and left.  Were there really no club members out for the main ride?  Conditions were a bit slippery but OK on Tuesday, which saw 17 out.  With the forecast and actual conditions fine for last night, it’s disappointing to think that nobody turned up.  Or was everybody down the SECC for the Iron Maiden gig? ;~)

The night provided an excellent grounding in basic essential navigation for those either previously untutored or, like me, whose previous training was buried in the mists of time and have become far too rusty thanks to a handy GPS unit.  Map setting, translating between your environment and the map, taking and following bearings, and how to get yourself unlost were all covered, with the aid of medium sized objects, a few blankets, some string, and a small monkey.  An excellent introduction to essential skills, and hopefully more members can take take advantage of future club-subsidised theory and practical sessions.

No, not folk trying to ride the Westie in a day ;~) :

Alasdair

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15 out (once I’d caught the group), lovely evening, trails still surprisingly dry, a lot of new(er) faces out.  Well worth making the effort to get out while the weather lasts.  Chris found a total of three latex gloves, make of that what you will.

I received the following email recently.  Mean anything to anybody?

Hi there
Im trying to find out information on a 1992 Rudy Project mtb,made i think by the Italian builder Verlucchi[might be wrong spelling].
Someone on the bike forum in a member of said he thought someone at your club owned or used own one.
Sorry for the scant detail but its information i was looking for.
Cheers
Andy

18 riders, two snapped chains.  Continue reading