MTB Photos taken on your cycle

xxyyzz · 24-04-2019 6:43pm

Old kenmare road today

Peter T · 24-04-2019 6:51pm

Very nice. It's on my list to do some day

cletus · 24-04-2019 10:05pm

Lovely pictures. Last time I was down at Torq waterfall, I thought the signs said no cycling that route, buy I could be mistaken.

Is it a trail you could do on a gravel bike

covey123 · 24-04-2019 10:13pm

What distance is it?time to do it?

xxyyzz · 24-04-2019 10:32pm

cletus wrote: »

Lovely pictures. Last time I was down at Torq waterfall, I thought the signs said no cycling that route, buy I could be mistaken.

Is it a trail you could do on a gravel bike

Yeah, not supposed to be cycling there, I can't say I know why. I prefer to ask for forgiveness than permission though. Definitely couldn't do it on a gravel bike, it's rougher than a badger's arse.

xxyyzz · 24-04-2019 10:35pm

covey123 wrote: »

What distance is it?time to do it?

Bicycle Tour 24.04.2019
https://www.komoot.com/tour/t64059818?ref=atd

covey123 · 25-04-2019 1:25pm

Definitely have to do that

saccades · 26-04-2019 6:55pm

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I must say I was not impressed with this 1x10 gearing. It's OK at the low end but I ran out of gears once the speed picked up - whereas at this stage I'd have about 10 more gears to go on my traditional 3x10 setup.

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I thought it would be a bit pants too , i bet the gearing is for tourists so quite low.

Its great, no mental maths or thinking to wonder about where you are in the cassette and does it make sense depending on the trail ahead to change the front.

Up or down, left side for seat, right side for gears means you can cane it concentrating on the trail.

xxyyzz · 31-05-2019 10:26pm

It turned into a glorious evening

xxyyzz · 12-06-2019 9:30am

Peter T · 12-06-2019 10:45am

Your photos never disappoint. Is that inch/ castlemaine in the background ?

xxyyzz · 12-06-2019 11:27am

Peter T wrote: »

Your photos never disappoint. Is that inch/ castlemaine in the background ?

Thanks it's taken on the top of Strickeen in the Gap of dunloe. The reeks are in the background. That's Dingle bay on the third pic

xxyyzz · 30-06-2019 9:32pm

This loop is 5 mins from my house. Requires a little hike-a-bike but good when you're caught for time.

rizzodun · 30-06-2019 10:42pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

This loop is 5 mins from my house. Requires a little hike-a-bike but good when you're caught for time.

Bet ya I could get there in 3.... :pac:

smacl · 01-07-2019 4:23pm

Lough Nadirkmore, taken from yesterday's Western Lakes MTB Audax.

rizzodun · 01-07-2019 6:17pm

What was the turnout like? Hadn't seen that advertised at all, would've been interested in that.

smacl · 01-07-2019 6:35pm

rizzodun wrote: »

What was the turnout like? Hadn't seen that advertised at all, would've been interested in that.

I only did the 100 (106k) which had about 30 odd at a guess, I saw the 200 crew leaving as I was coming in and I'd say about 15 of them give or take. I did it on a CX and my off road skills are crap, so I struggled badly* on some bits but it was fantastic craic. Course finished on the clubs BMX circuit for that final laugh of the day. Really friendly vibe, well organised and a great part of the country if you get a chance. Lots of bohereens and fire roads for the most part so not that technical for any regular MTBer, though a few bits of bog and rocky bits thrown in there too. I'll be back next year, hopefully with a few more skills.

(* cut off time was 6 hours, took me just under 9)

rizzodun · 01-07-2019 7:19pm

smacl wrote: »

I only did the 100 (106k) which had about 30 odd at a guess, I saw the 200 crew leaving as I was coming in and I'd say about 15 of them give or take. I did it on a CX and my off road skills are crap, so I struggled badly* on some bits but it was fantastic craic. Course finished on the clubs BMX circuit for that final laugh of the day. Really friendly vibe, well organised and a great part of the country if you get a chance. Lots of bohereens and fire roads for the most part so not that technical for any regular MTBer, though a few bits of bog and rocky bits thrown in there too. I'll be back next year, hopefully with a few more skills.

(* cut off time was 6 hours, took me just under 9)

Fair play. Will have to look out for it.

Also:
Mods, ban this heathen for talking about cx bikes in the MTB forum. :pac:

Large bottle small glass · 01-07-2019 7:57pm

rizzodun wrote: »

Fair play. Will have to look out for it.

Also:
Mods, ban this heathen for talking about cx bikes in the MTB forum. :pac:

You haven't long to wait for similar

https://www.audaxireland.org/events-calendar/gazetteer/200km-events/mayo-xtrm-200/

xxyyzz · 16-07-2019 10:38pm

Lemming · 16-07-2019 10:40pm

Some lovely shots there xxyyzz. Also digging the stem-cap

xxyyzz · 21-07-2019 10:35am

prunudo · 21-07-2019 3:57pm

Took a detour from the usual Ballinastoe trails yesterday.

iwillhtfu · 21-07-2019 4:09pm

Where is that xxyyzz?

xxyyzz · 21-07-2019 5:26pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Where is that xxyyzz?

Sliabh an Iolair back west of Dingle
Mt Eagle
https://www.komoot.com/tour/t80240136

iwillhtfu · 21-07-2019 5:28pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Sliabh an Iolair back west of Dingle
Mt Eagle
https://www.komoot.com/tour/t80240136

Looks like a cracking spot for a wander

That bike has me counting down the weeks for the btw again

xxyyzz · 21-07-2019 7:18pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

xxyyzz wrote: »

Sliabh an Iolair back west of Dingle
Mt Eagle
https://www.komoot.com/tour/t80240136

Looks like a cracking spot for a wander

That bike has me counting down the weeks for the btw again

Yeah my first time up there. It's a fireroads climb to the top and a singletrack descent down the other side. Fantastic trail.

Are you looking to get a remedy?

iwillhtfu · 21-07-2019 7:52pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Are you looking to get a remedy?

I'm considering it alright they're a cracking looking machine.

xxyyzz · 21-07-2019 8:31pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

xxyyzz wrote: »

Are you looking to get a remedy?

I'm considering it alright they're a cracking looking machine.

It's a great bike alright, the reach is probably a bit on the conservative side by today's standards but it's not meant as an enduro sled, it's an all day trail bike with enough travel to handle some very rough stuff. It actually climbs better than my previous bike which was a 130mm Whyte t130.

iwillhtfu · 21-07-2019 8:58pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

It's a great bike alright, the reach is probably a bit on the conservative side by today's standards but it's not meant as an enduro sled, it's an all day trail bike with enough travel to handle some very rough stuff. It actually climbs better than my previous bike which was a 130mm Whyte t130.

Yeah I'm in 2 minds as to what to get I like the slash also but not a big fan of 29r I find them awkward. I also like the moondraker dune r as the slack head angle is class in the corners.

A lad I know did the Megavalanche last weekend on a remedy he said it was grand and not a bother on it.

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