forteh Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Having lived 10 miles from these trails since before they were built I figured it was about time I got off my arse and actually used my santacruz chameleon for something other than riding to my mates and back from the pub whilst pissed! Headed up there with a mate (rehabilitating his leg after snapping tib and fib on his mx bike 13 months ago - He cant ride trials again yet because of weakness) on Saturday morning. Thoroughly under prepared, I had my camelback full of ice water and a banana, that was it. Completed follow the dog without any issues and decided to carry onto monkey trail. Bailed on the second black section but managed to catch hold of a passing tree before I went flying down a rather big steep hill, other than that it was largely incident free. Dehydration and thigh cramps hit me around 5 miles in so things started getting a bit slow and steady with more walking up hill than riding, down hills were still a blast if a little slower than preferred due to fading strength and concentration It was my first xc ride (and indeed any ride more than 2 miles :$ ) in at least 5 years and all things considered it wasn't too bad, the trails are awesome and I'm looking forward to being able to ride them again soon, will probably park up at the bottom of monkey trail and just do that till fitness is better. I'm still a little saddle sore but wearing proper padded shorts should alleviate that, I was looking at getting either something from the endura line unless someone else can recommend something they've used Given that I expected to be a broken mess for days afterwards I'm pleasantly surprised although admittedly we probably weren't that quick, perhaps the trials has kept me fitter than I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Im down Cannock quite a lot, but i ride from Burton about 30ish miles and then just smash out the red, black and balboa tracks. I've never been too keen on the XC loops as there badly maintained and the braking bumps are killers but there fun nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 i used to ride cannock a lot, and macclesfield forest/ gradbach area is relly cool if you like the natural off road. i normaly do 2 laps of cannock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Get yourself on Strava, especially if you're just starting again, will be good fun to see your times improving as your skills develop. There's plenty of "segments" in Cannock too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burglarboycie Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 The DH parts of the chase are sooooo much fun. Smashed myself up pretty good on a lot of them on my Yeti DH9 before i got rid of it. Damn i miss that bike!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Get yourself on Strava, especially if you're just starting again, will be good fun to see your times improving as your skills develop. There's plenty of "segments" in Cannock too so long as you ride trails were no one can get a motorbike on, because some people are riding the trails on crossers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 so long as you ride trails were no one can get a motorbike on, because some people are riding the trails on crossers Easy enough to flag them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Is anyone up for a Cannock ride sometime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Tempted this weekend if the weather stays dry, Im sure Kyle Livesy and Adam Griffiths would probably be up for a lap of monkey aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ah i cant make it this weekend im in dire need of a 30.9 post before i ride We should do a TF cakkock day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Ive got a spare kore seatpost at work, not sure what size it is but I know it did fit my mk1 chameleon and it doesnt fit my current mk2 or 3 (2004) chameleon, Ill checke it tomorrow and let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Sir if its 30.9 you're a star! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Sorry its a 27.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 no worries mate! ill scan pink bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 i have a spesh 30.9 post at work. its only about 280mm long though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Ah thats fine pal how much would you like for it sir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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