Coast to Coast Again But all Offroad

[chrisroe]

is it full carbon ?
You need to get yourself a seat dropper or a quick release one the seat looks good like the shape

 

[hillhead]

Hello Chris, no carbon at all.
it's one hell of a well specced bike, 2010 Marin attack trail 6.8.
I thought a full susser would be better on my joints while out riding.
I took it on a trail 2 weeks ago and it was great on it.

 

[chrisroe]

14 miles on Saturday lots of hills knee is in bits today might not make this ride boo boo

 

[hillhead]

You're scaring me now Chris.:yikes:

 

[chrisroe]

going for as ride in the morning to see how it feels under the knife i suspect

 

[Dan]

Extreme Sports Forum - post that on that forum for me Chris. The lads on there will follow you, and I'm sure you'll enjoy that place.

 

[Gazebo]

I love downhill, thing is the rear suspension on my trusty old mk2 raleigh chopper is feeling the strain.

Do you think I should upgrade the rear shocks.?


Great for wheelies and skids though.


p.s. I also have a grifter for uphill.?

 

[chrisroe]

nice chopper i wouldnt fancy doing uphill on a grifter too heavy maybe a boxer


10 miles today and feel ok so back to the start and build up from there

we will see if i can do the ride but 25 % chance at the moment

 

[hillhead]

Have you an exercise bike Chris?
Could be handy for light workouts.

 

[chrisroe]

funny you say that i looked at them on tuesday its a very good idea although flippin boring but it would be ideal to contain the level of stress on my knees as its hard to resist a cheeky little trial when out and about no reaction to yesterday so going to do a 30 mile road ride tommorow nowt daft but see what my fitness is like

 

[chrisroe]

30 miles done this morning stunning weather so nice i got back and my Ruby 3 1/2 year old stripped off ran round the garden and wanted the paddling pool out nutter
staying off the pain killing pills to see what the pain levels are today and overnight

maybe just maybe i can do this ride aided with a hell of a lot of beer and mighty strong pills ? 75 days to go

 

[chrisroe]

fine last night fine today now in agony red wine and pills for me then ! going out again tommorow for a 10 miler

 

[chrisroe]

spoke too soon

Knee went bang on Thursday night Need Hospital but away with 15 friends in Hereford in a barn for the weekend So going on Monday but its not good All sorts of bits of knee in places that should not have knee bits in

Pills/ Lots of Ale and a Hot tub for three days has helped me through it but in agony and yes i know hospital should of taken priority but Damned The beer has been might fine !

 

[chrisroe]

Torn Cartliage mri thursday op this weekend

good job wife gets cover with her job !

 

[hillhead]

Your in some mess there Chris, biking on back burner now might not hurt.
Lucky you having a wife to cover you, mine doesn't earn at all.

 

[hillhead]

Good luck on Thursday.

 

[chrisroe]

Thanks Only biking i will see for a bit will be on the telly

need a good blond nurse to look after me

 

[user123]

Torn Cartliage mri thursday op this weekend

good job wife gets cover with her job !

OUCHHH! Good luck and speedy recovery!

 

[chrisroe]

The boys started the ride today orrid weather down in Devon
i put my op off till 23rd May so i can a house done so ive had two months of co codamol loads of pain an i am walking round like a zombie totally knackered but with a little help from my work friends ( Neale ) the house will be on the market in a week or so i get chance to get the op done and sort my broken body out
who said excersize is good for you
the only morning in two months ive woken up without pain is when i drank a load of guinness

 

[chrisroe]

op done back end of may

back on me bike last week and its fine

oh and bought a road bike as well tour de france is addictive

hope you are all well !