The fat-tyre thread
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Aug 2024
12:43pm, 16 Aug 2024
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cathrobinson
Yep, @Gobi needs all the protective gear he can get! Elbows and knees are the most likely things to land first in a crash (and the head, of course) so are more vulnerable to breaking than say a shin. Downhillers wear lots more too to protect backs, wrists and the like. You can also get shorts with padding for the hip area - another vulnerable spot in a crash. I tend to wear knee pads when doing anything rocky - just in case. |
Aug 2024
9:25pm, 16 Aug 2024
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eL Bee!
I've bashed my elbows more than anything else!
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Aug 2024
9:54pm, 16 Aug 2024
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Gobi
Raced CX this evening and wished I had pads on as during warmup I landed in some nettles !!! No falls in the race though :¬) |
Aug 2024
9:31am, 21 Aug 2024
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RunningRonnie
I really fancy doing something a bit more of a journey, rather than just turning up to bike trails and riding to/from the car park a bunch of times. Anyone here do this type of riding? |
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Aug 2024
9:56am, 21 Aug 2024
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cathrobinson
I do non-trail centre riding. And also a bit of bike-packing.
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Aug 2024
10:05am, 21 Aug 2024
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halfpint
Most of my rides are journey types RR. It’s a fab way to get out and explore an area. There’s plenty around Ballater way.
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Aug 2024
10:34am, 21 Aug 2024
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RunningRonnie
Any good routes around Ballater HP that you could share to get me started? 
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Aug 2024
4:44pm, 21 Aug 2024
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halfpint
I don’t think I’ve got gpx for anything but there are some classics. Heartbreak ridge (a couple of bits are quite techy but otherwise great route) Green Mile Belfast sink The bike shop have a map I think. |
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Aug 2024
4:50pm, 21 Aug 2024
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halfpint
Hang on it might just be us that call it the Belfast sink ride.
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Aug 2024
7:58pm, 21 Aug 2024
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RunningRonnie
Thank you.
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