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Old School.

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We’ll get me, on my 26er, having to change chain rings, no suspension, rattle rattle on every pedal stroke, the clanging noise could have been caused by the pannier rack, IMG_4530IMG_4531saddle too low cos I didn’t have the strength to undo the very old quick release, no uppydowny seat post and rather bad brakes, but- it’s my first mtb ride for over a year and the ‘good’ bike wasn’t to hand.

Trails were dry and empty and some big fun was had.


 
Posted : 30/08/2024 8:10 pm
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My only MTB is a rigid 26" with a triple. Works as well for easy single track and gravel roads as it did when new in 1996.


 
Posted : 31/08/2024 6:18 am
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 some big fun was had

They who have most fun, win.


 
Posted : 31/08/2024 6:30 am
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Bikes are magic 🙂

Hope this means your injuries are clearing up.

Are discs too nu skool though?


 
Posted : 31/08/2024 9:05 am
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In a few weeks when I finally get out on the all singing, all dancing bouncy bike, it will feel like heaven and give me some confidence.

The old bike was heavy, a bit unwieldy but it's what most of us rode and we coped back then. Mtbing rocks on rocks :0)


 
Posted : 31/08/2024 9:06 am
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Good for you @Bunnyhop I'm happy with my old skool set up for local pottering IMG_20240818_113703_HDR~2


 
Posted : 31/08/2024 9:10 am
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All I see is a pic of a poor exhausted 26er, lying against a fence where it asked for a rest after being subjected to The Gnarr.  😉

Good to see you back out! Blue skies and dry trails, what's not to like!


 
Posted : 31/08/2024 9:20 am
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