hard luck TLH, im glad its not just me who has days like that.
Im struggling changing brake pads on Avid Juicy 5, on the HT, cant seem to get them locked in to that little bloody clip - any tips ?
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 used a set o pads on Wed without even using the brakes 
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 No riding so far this week - work has just been non-stop (and that's before pandemic flu has really kicked off) I am getting out today though. Meeting up with some old school friends who have just bought shiny new bikes and booked a holiday in the Lakes. My dilemma is whether to do some nice easy trails (round Loughrigg possibly) or whether to go big and take in Garburn. I really fancy Garburn but suspect I'll put my sensible head on and do something easier. Hopefully the weather will be ok....
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 hard luck TLH, im glad its not just me who has days like that. Im struggling changing brake pads on Avid Juicy 5, on the HT, cant seem to get them locked in to that little bloody clip - any tips ?
Soimetimes with juicy's the caliper mount gets in the way.
Try removing the caliper from the frame.
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 You out on yer wheels yet Davey?
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Not quite. Feeling better this week than last. Got an appoinmtent with an orthapaedic specialist monday. So fingers crossed.
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Oh well fingers crossed then. You should be okay for Grizedale, I have some ice routes in mind, plenty of climbs and plenty of descents Shim and I did Kielder today very bloody windy and the trail has really eroded which is a shame!!!!
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 Looking forward to Grizedale Is anyone going to stay in the Lakes Friday night or are you coming across/up/down Saturday morning? Just spent the weekend in S. Wales - Cwmcarn on Friday; Whites + Wall + Penhydd Saturday; shortened Skyline on Sunday. The sun shone! Took 2 of my nephews down with us: nephew 1 was really a roadie until staying with me over last summer - he now has 3 mtbs and is a far better/faster rider than I'll ever be; nephew 2 races junior downhill and 4x and rode the trails on a dirt jump bike (heavy, very heavy, and small so painful on the knees) - he now wants a trail bike for general riding
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I was planning on travelling over on the Friday afternoon Mike. Are you still up for the Howgills on 24th?
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 The fun run was well.... fun I ran with Anna and Mum ran with Izzy. Izzy has decided to do the Cumberland run as well so she said the Stanwix one was good training  In here Dave, this is why Kielder is a tad cut about
Must get ooot soon!
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Hi Dave, think I'll do the same for grizedale - maybe even have time for an evening ride. Still planning on doing howgills too, but will me coming down from Scotland for that one, so the start point you suggested is better for me Hiya Barry glad to see you're still getting out somehow or other 
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 If anyone is near keswick this week i will be doing the mountain festival from thursday onwards
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Whats the plan/route/distance for 24th? Is allypet coming along? May have some others wishing to join us. Ever fancied wombling around the world http://www.helpx.net/
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im in for 24th, think Dave is the routemeister, meet Ravenstonedale time TBC. Looking forward to it, the more the merrier. Any Rednecks on for it ?
I did Colne Valley MTB Challenge this weekend, 30 miles in 3hrs 22 mins, was a fair bit of road though, fastest whippets finished in approx 2 hrs 15 mins (kinnell !).
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Ally - good ride at Colne Valley. Nice one. Me and Kate my might join you on the 24th depending on how my body reacts to it's first go on a bike in over 9 weeks.
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John The route will be Ravonstonedale (Time flexible) upto Adamthwaite, traverse round to Sedbergh. Turn right opposite church and then right again at Lockbank Farm, after a little bit of a push the majority of the climb is rideable to The Calf. Once on top it's the longest singletrack descent in the UK, all 5 1/2 mile of it Once we hit the tarmac at Wath we can either Pootle back to Ravinstonedale or there are a few options adding some extra BW's in, we'll just see how everyone is feeling on the day. Finish with a nice pint hopefully sat outside in the sun!!!! Davey, will be a good practice foe you in readiness for Grizedale Mike, it would be rude not too
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Pub, Pint, Sun. How can anyone say no?
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Gotcha Dave..so that`ll include river crossings and boggy farm tracks big climbs and calf/thigh burning descents msmit...you still Ok for a lift? I`m coming after a night shift
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hi John, yep, I'll be picking you up no bother. I guess 1.5hrs before ravenstonedale meet time should be about right.
Can you email me your address? Can't remember where you are!
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mssmit..ygm Can't remember where you are!...thats causewe usually meet @ Tesco.
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