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MTB tubeless frustrations!
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For as long as I've been biking I have been running my MTB tyres with tubes in the traditional way, but for the past five years or so I have watched the tubeless revolution grow and grow. I've also…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Johnny Edwards Sep 21, 2011.

Kentish Killer Trial Run
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Chris Dines and I rode the KK long route today. To our knowledge we are the first to do so. Dan also started with us, but turned off early with a pulled muscle. Steve B was going to be with us, but…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Dines Feb 8, 2011.

Kielder 100
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The reason that I've been neglecting the G1 rides for the last couple of months was that I was putting in the miles on my mountain bike so that I could survive the Kielder 100. That's a 100 mile…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Frankie Hobbins Sep 7, 2010.

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Simon Clarke replied to Bill Fitzgerald's discussion 'G1 road ride today?'
Well done Bill. I managed a couple of hours on the mountain bike in the snowy fields. Didn't go too hard, just enjoyed the frozen trails before they all turned to mud again.
23 hours ago
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Simon Clarke replied to steve Riley's discussion 'G2 Ride Cancelled'
Also, snow riding? You need one of these http://surlybikes.com/bikes/pugsley
Feb 5
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Simon Clarke replied to steve Riley's discussion 'G2 Ride Cancelled'
I was doing OK and it was great fun in the snow. People were falling off all over the place, but coming to no harm. The top boys took it in their stride and were flying as usual. At the beginning of lap six I got free of a group that had been…
Feb 5
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Simon Clarke replied to steve Riley's discussion 'G2 Ride Cancelled'
But if you can get to Herne Hill the cycle-cross race is ON! Great opportunity to try cross - there's a novice race at 12.45 and the standard race at 13.45. More info at http://www.londonxleague.co.uk/ All you need is a mountain bike (or…
Feb 5
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Simon Clarke replied to Chris Dines's discussion 'Tour Of Flanders 2012'
Hi Chris, Thanks for offering to organise again. Much appreciated. I'm still a big "yes" for this. I can get the Friday off, even though it is the last day of the financial year and we are usually at panic stations! I've not done…
Feb 4
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Simon Clarke replied to michael farla club captain's discussion 'G1 RIDES SUNDAY 15 JANUARY'
Rode from the Green with Michael and G1 group. Good cafe stop at Brookside after MIchael and Martin had decided to return - you missed out there boys! Then a flat loop before heading for home via Yalding and Plaxtol. Beautiful day for a return to G1…
Jan 15
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Tour of Flanders 2012: 31 March and 1 April at Belgium

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March 31, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm
Chance for 8 to 12 Avanti members to join me on a trip to Bruges. You can ride the full 265km route on the Saturday (or the more sensible 150km), and then watch the pro's on the Sunday. I organise transport and accomodation. Will only cost about £150, including travel and two nights accommodation. Please register an RSVPSee More
Simon Clarke is attending Chris Dines's event Nov 17, 2011
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Simon Clarke replied to Johnny Edwards's discussion 'MTB Races, Winter 2011'
Definitely can't do the first race as I'll be traveling back from Nepal. (Poor me!) Should be able to do the December date, though. I'll get in touch in Nov to see about lifts and the like. More news on availability for the rest of…
Oct 3, 2011
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Simon Clarke replied to Johnny Edwards's discussion 'MTB Races, Winter 2011'
I'm up for these, but will have to check on social engagements to see which ones I can make.  No big climbs at Thetford, but good singletrack. And it's only worth travelling that far for four hours of riding/racing. No point just…
Sep 26, 2011
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Johnny Edwards replied to Simon Clarke's discussion 'MTB tubeless frustrations!'
Nowt wrong with mid table I say! Well done. Good news on eventually sorting out the tyre.   Looks like the 2 way fit of the Fulcrum wheels give you the option of tubeless on a road bike too. http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/tech/id_8.jsp
Sep 21, 2011
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Simon Clarke replied to Simon Clarke's discussion 'MTB tubeless frustrations!'
***Update*** My mountain bike race came around with only the front wheel running tubeless. Still, wheels are good and light and strong and I had no failures on either tyre while I struggled to a mid table performance. The race was in south Essex and…
Sep 21, 2011
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Frankie Hobbins replied to Simon Clarke's discussion 'MTB tubeless frustrations!'
Yeah I always got mine on by just jiggling it round and pumping hard! I never really liked them though I kept burping the air out or getting slow punctures so wen't back to tubes. And my rims are pretty mashed up now :)
Sep 11, 2011
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Simon Clarke replied to Simon Clarke's discussion 'MTB tubeless frustrations!'
So tempted by ghetto tactics. I had actually seen that and thought it would be a good idea if CO2 failed. Cheaper than cartridges and reusable. When I was a proper engineer a couple of years ago I could have sourced all the bits no problem down the…
Sep 11, 2011
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Jonathan Harris replied to Simon Clarke's discussion 'MTB tubeless frustrations!'
I use CO2 canisters every now and again. You can pick boxes of them up cheap from eBay.   Alternatively, you can make your own compressor, Blue Peter-style: http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ghetto-tubeless-inflator-total-cost-9p
Sep 11, 2011
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Simon Clarke replied to Simon Clarke's discussion 'MTB tubeless frustrations!'
Jonathan, thanks for your help. It seems that my suspicions were right and that I do need to use a compressor (with a decent sized reservoir) or CO2 canister. I have a CO2 connector thing. I do not have a compressor. So that settles which method…
Sep 11, 2011
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Jonathan Harris replied to Simon Clarke's discussion 'MTB tubeless frustrations!'
Some tyres will go with a track pump, others won't. Even exactly the same tyres - one will work on the front, but won't for the back. One of the joys of tubeless...   You need a fast fill of air, which means either a) a compressor, or…
Sep 11, 2011

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Ian Soper

well done Shaun, bronze in the kilo.

Posted by Ian Soper on February 13, 2012 at 9:22am — 2 Comments

David Howard smith

Thoughts on Riding in the Snow. More old gits memories.

Posted by David Howard smith on February 5, 2012 at 9:25pm — 4 Comments

steve Riley

Kentish Killer Konquered

Posted by steve Riley on January 15, 2012 at 5:27pm

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L,etape du tour tales.

Posted by David Howard smith on January 7, 2012 at 11:38pm — 4 Comments

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Three Old friends Go For a Ride.

Posted by David Howard smith on November 7, 2011 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

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David Howard smith commented on Ian Soper's blog post 'well done Shaun, bronze in the kilo.'
How do you edit a comment. Should have said. See you at the Para Olympics. Well done Shaun.
6 hours ago
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David Howard smith commented on Ian Soper's blog post 'well done Shaun, bronze in the kilo.'
She you in the Para Olympics Shuan. Well done.
6 hours ago
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well done Shaun, bronze in the kilo.

Shaun McKeown got a bronze medal in the C1 Kilometre time trial at the Para track world champs in Los Angeles. Well done Shaun. See More
Blog post by Ian Soper 9 hours ago
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steve Riley replied to David Howard smith's discussion 'Sundays Off Road ride'
Thanks Dave for leading us on Sunday.  shame that we had to cancel the G2 ride, but the predicted conditions were just far too dangerous to be taking out groups of riders.  I have to say that I was not that disappointed that we did not…
9 hours ago
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Claire Clarke replied to Brian Willis's discussion 'My turn to have gawn and dunnit, just signed up for the 2012 L'Etape du Tour in the Pyrenees!'
Good luck for the big move to France. Who will get me round the Circuit of Kent sportive now?! All the best.
10 hours ago
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Steve Gale replied to Bill Fitzgerald's discussion 'G1 road ride today?'
That's a shame as we must have just missed you as five of us arrived at the Green, looked at the road again and then started to have second thoughts.  I headed home to the boredom of the turbo (after mistakenly just popping back into bed…
21 hours ago
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michael farla club captain replied to Bill Fitzgerald's discussion 'G1 road ride today?'
well done bill and simon photo - where ?
22 hours ago
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Simon Clarke replied to Bill Fitzgerald's discussion 'G1 road ride today?'
Well done Bill. I managed a couple of hours on the mountain bike in the snowy fields. Didn't go too hard, just enjoyed the frozen trails before they all turned to mud again.
23 hours ago
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Bill Fitzgerald replied to Bill Fitzgerald's discussion 'G1 road ride today?'
The program Dancing on Ice has nothing on this road :-)
23 hours ago
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Bill Fitzgerald replied to secretsquirrell's discussion 'Cyclopark Wednesday night training????'
Just long drags I think Andy, no hill like Hogs.
yesterday
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G1 road ride today?

Not sure if any of you guys made it out today.I passed the G at 9am and the car park was empty, so not sure if anyone rocked up afterwards. Well done if you did.My ride today - was aiming to do the Staplehurst loop but it just got far too cold.Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Hadlow - Yalding - Yalding loop - Brookside Garden ctr for two coffees and half an hour to warm up - Seven Mile Lane - Wrotham Hill - Brands Hatch - Eynesford - Home.62 miles taking in a couple of dodgy lanes past the Yalding tap…See More
Discussion posted by Bill Fitzgerald yesterday
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My ride 32 miles av 14.3 to hildenborough via riverhill .Nice stop at golf range,hot choc / cake with claire, paula ,rob .
Status posted by stephen warner yesterday
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Sundays Off Road ride

Four of us braved the weather to follow the thames river path. Jenny,Glyn, Steve and myself much trepidation at the start after watching Groups of tourest slipping and sliding on the black ice around the Wolfe statue in Greenwich park. We never got as far as Eirth marsh as promised, gave in to the cold and turned back at Trip Cock point and warmed up in the Cafe at the Thames Barrier. 20 miles I add a bit extra on the way home through Castle woods total 30 miles.See More
Discussion posted by David Howard smith yesterday
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steve Riley commented on michael farla club captain's event 'G1+CLUBRUN MAIN ROAD BASH 50M'
What does a "lumpy" run mean ?.   How was it out there Michael.    
yesterday
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G2 RIDE CANCELLED at Green St Green

February 12, 2012 from 9:15am to 2pm
Weather permitting, today we will ride a modifed version of the Bexley Reliability ride.  Taking in Otford, Ightham, Hildenborough, Edenbridge, 4 Elms cafe stop, Godstone, Gangers, Knockholt. Total distance will be about 55 miles, but can be changed depending on the weather.  Steve Riley to lead. See More
Event updated by steve Riley yesterday
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G2 and G3 Rides CANCELED TODAY

The combination of freezing temperatures, and possible rain/sleet/snow showers forecasts means that we have had to cancel todays G2 and G3 rides.  See More
Discussion posted by steve Riley yesterday
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