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[Closed] Llandegla - appropriate for a novice SSer?

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Weather permitting, i'll be heading up to Llandegla next weekend. I'm wondering whether it's wise to take the SS or not? I'm an experienced rider (although i've not ridden Llandegla before) with a reasonable degree of fitness - for reference, we tend to complete Cannock in around 1:50.

I'd love to take the SS along, but i'm concerned i'd be biting off more than i can chew. To date, the only proper trail i've ridden with the SS is Sherwood Pines!

What say you, STW community?


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 7:00 pm
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You'll be fine


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 7:03 pm
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We were there last weekend and I was fine on a Ss and I ain't super fit- pushed up a couple of bits but loads of gearies did to!


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 7:10 pm
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Only reason I didn't take mine last weekend was I couldn't be bothered to swap pedals.


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 8:24 pm
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You,ll only get fitter! Do some self harm.


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 8:29 pm
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SS it is, then! Assuming Snowmagedon doesn't put the brakes on...


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 9:46 pm
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There are some steep pinchy climbs on the new black but most of it is flowing.. The worst that could happen is you push.


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 9:48 pm
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You'll be fine, but make sure you've your walking/pushing shoes...


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 9:48 pm
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Llandegla - appropriate for a novice SkierS ?

It will be this weekend 😆


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 9:55 pm
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not sure why you would want to push up something you could ride up on another bike, weird...


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 10:00 pm
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if Pop can do it,you'll be fine,he's like really old,like hundreds an that...


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 10:47 pm
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It's perfectly fine around there on a singlespeed, even for a fat knacker like me. Don't recall having to do any walking/pushing.


 
Posted : 21/03/2013 10:59 pm
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I ride my SS round Llandegla no problems and I'm a bit of an unfit choddy, if its your first trip the climb immediately out of the car park is one of the toughest and don't be put off by the first long climb. It's a bit of slog but probably about 70% of all the climbing.

Doubt you'll be riding Llandegla this weekend, even once access is sorted there will no doubt be fallen trees on the trails.

Deffo shut today


 
Posted : 22/03/2013 9:46 am
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It's easy peasy on a ss all the climbs are do-able even the black run ones. You'll be fine.


 
Posted : 22/03/2013 10:21 am
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I got stuck in the 3rd ring for an entire lap once as my other two were bent. That hurt but i made it round.


 
Posted : 22/03/2013 10:53 am
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I've ridden it in a wedding dress, you'll be fine!

P.S it was my stag do not my usual weekend attire!


 
Posted : 22/03/2013 11:09 am
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It might be a bit off the wall, but as Llandegla is a mountainbike centre why not take a mountainbike ?

Mountain bike construction differs from a typical bicycle in many ways. The most noticeable differences are the inclusion of suspension on the frame and fork, larger knobby tires, more durable heavy duty wheels, more powerful brakes, and lower gear ratios needed for steep grades with poor traction.

If you've got to ask why bother.


 
Posted : 22/03/2013 12:00 pm
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Oh I don't know, it's quite fun on a cross bike. There's no law against it is there?


 
Posted : 22/03/2013 12:28 pm
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Rigid SS is where it's at for 'degla 😉


 
Posted : 22/03/2013 1:51 pm
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Rigid SS is where it's at for 'degla

most definitely, as long as you enjoy it.

otherwise a full travel multiple geared boingy effort is where its at..and you can enjoy that instead.

main bit is the word Enjoy otherwise why bother 😀


 
Posted : 22/03/2013 5:11 pm
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It might be a bit off the wall, but as Llandegla is a mountainbike centre why not take a mountainbike ?

You're not from around here, are you?


 
Posted : 23/03/2013 7:27 am

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