Got the mountain bike out today and had a a good ride out on the tracks at Gisburn Forest, Did about 10miles according to the trip computer on the bike and had a nice pint and rump steak burger at the pub afterwards

But I feel very now, but a few more rides i'll get a little fitter

I haven't been out on it for a about 7 years (I had it serviced last year and it only needed a new set of gear levers) , but I think the bike (Orange c-16R) will have a few more years in it still unless i take a big fall.

Anyway, i know a few of you on the site have bikes, and would like to know of any other easy going tracks in the area ,if you know of a website with tracks on so I can look at them and do a little research etc


Does anybody know if my bike could have a set of front suspension forks and/or disc brakes, put on it? My dealer (same place i bought it) seamed to say no, as the shape of the frames have changed. But i recall it been a option back in the day  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

If the headset is threadless and 1 1/4 inches then you could easily fit a fork but to avoid too much change to frame geometry go for 60 to 75mm travel. Clumber park has a waymarked 12.5 mile route and sherwood pines has a variety of routes. try the sustrans website and the CTC and have a look at the trans-pennine trail.

just been to Clumber Park with the caravan, for some reason it hadn't cross my mind

i'll have a chat with my brother who i go with for the next day out

and clumber parks quite flat too, the hills killed me today  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Clumber is NOT flat there are some climbs that will probably get you off the bike or using the granny ring

know any were that is flat'ish, till i get a little fitter  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Try Norway - I am sure you will get fitter quicker  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Oh - and get a new bike
That old Orange c-16R should have been dumped ages ago  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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careful what you say about dumping old things  At work
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Th Orange has a threaded headset and forks for these are and difficult to get. Get a new hardtail like a
Kona Blast Deluxe or a Cannondale F5 under £500 and decent kit,
If you're not coughing upblood you're not trying hard enough.

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careful what you say about dumping old things

I doubt if you will be as fit as I am when you are my age young snapper  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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npinks wrote:

know any were that is flat'ish, till i get a little fitter

Norfolk ? 

AndyC I was looking last night on new bike (more day dreaming), my Orange setup cost me £700 when i bought it many years ago, it been hung in the garage since a car crash i had, had it serviced and they only had to change my gear selectors. The weight of it still in the same ball park as my brother Mongoose hardtail he has just bought, so not looking at changing it yet its Retro

Tandemman I was thinking of going full Suspension when the change eventually comes, if this is the restart of my mountain bikes fun. From what my brother says you lose alot of forward momentum on each pedel due to the suspension taking some of the power away. I will be looking at ride woodland trails, mountain route (when the fitness levels return )

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Well I dunno about the bike prices in the UK, but here they have plumeted, so a bike costing £700 several years ago whould cost about £250 now. Saw a real nice (new) "last years model" bike on sale for £1200 that had cost £3500 last year (Norwegian prices converted). No I didnt buy it either as mine is only a year old  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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I agree the a bike costing abit years ago will entry level today and a simular costing will have the suspension, disc brakes etc.

There are a few bikes that i quite fancy, but until I keep going out on it, there is no point in going out and buying a new one

I am going to have a look into the suspension forks and if the bike can be upgraded it will be a nice short term fix Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

If you dont want to loose power then get a rear shock and forks with lockout.