Max Headroom

If I can add here... Whatever shoes you look at, a HARD sole is critical in my opinion. Try to bend them, i.e. the toe end up and backwards towards the heel section. If you perceive any 'give' by the sole, walk away. A bendable shoe is a killer on a bike. It kills your feet when you apply power, going uphill or when standing;- the back sags down, (heel-end bends down.) (the laced shoes are normally 'touring' shoes, i.e. softer sole so that walking isn't a problem... so in my experience, unlikely to be suitable) I presume you have flat pedals (if you don't have cycle shoes yet) If you are going to do MTB and Gravel as you say, you must obviously get MTB shoes - and then also going clipless is best - shimano pedals are standard with other cheaper brands and cleats, and often second hand on this bikehub

AND - AXS changes gears faultlessly every time - it's like magic

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Attached from my last ride. Go ride them before the event, these are great trails ! Parts are opened or closed depending on work done on the farms / forest sections - example , this ride couldn't do a few bits due to maintenance etc. but shows the majority of the best route parts WildBoar1.kml WildBoar1.gpx

Yup, not nice. The Overgaauw start is probably the only place you directly / closely pass a house on all of Bottelary. Elsewhere, example ; the return from 'Fish Eagle' was rerouted some time ago to avoid the dogs. Have done that access route a couple of times, and it's not so easy to reroute that section, because the parking is at the house. I think your issue was on your return and your speed was probably a bit rushed for passing territorial dogs ... in my experience. Anyway, You really need a good fast section of road if you want to out-sprint a dog :-) Better to go slow and even spray them with your water bottle if they come too close. That is not the most popular entry point to the trail, so wouldn't make too much of a fuss, or it may be closed. Just be cautious, same as when passing dogs anywhere else on the roads/routes. For info - because you mentioned you got lost. You missed the left arrow on the climb. Although this route has a nice section at the trees near the top, it is basically a proper climb all the way to the top, so not for a youngster unless he is fit and ok on long climbs. Further, as you get to the top, the Wolwedans climb and fantastic single track climbs etc, awaits you after that. (simply put, no disrespect to your youngster, but this is not the best entrance for less experienced.) I hope it hasn't put Bottelary trails off your radar, because it has the most fantastic trail sections, variety, sweeping/flowing single track, beautiful natural bush and flowers, views and more continuous fun than any of the other trails with many miles. But it is Bottelary HILLS, so climbing is part of the name.

Eish, we all cycle and know this rider 'group' scenario happens to all of us, particularly on quiet roads. And we know the dangers on busy roads and the relaxed space occupation on empty roads ...... Perhaps the only neutral, unbiased question should be .... is it legal ? Could one be lawfully and successfully be prosecuted by a zealous cop ?

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Just for info, I had the same problem with the pin getting stuck all the way in (and ordered/bought a few new pins) - but due to the waiting period and impatience to ride again, I pulled the pin-inner out all the way (with finger nails) - and then with a thin long nose pliers, slightly squeezed the back of the pin housing to prevent the inner pin sliding all the way in again. Done a year of riding since and no problem, works perfectly and haven't bothered to replace pin yet.

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Thank you, The ones I need are 276 - the 278 (and others) are too long. If I don't find elsewhere, I might get back to you for your 278 and find someone to extend the thread grip length.

True true, But some of my experiences I ordered road wheel set - Delivered wrong wheels - They blame the website was wrong - they didn't have stock for what I ordered. As they already had my money, I was offered and took a lower quality / value wheel set (which I soon after discovered was overpriced by them) Ordered some items including a derailleur hanger - parts arrived - wrong hanger - they claimed website was wrong, and they didn't have it in stock Ordered Wheel bearings - again, website was wrong - don't have stock of those. Went in to buy road wheel high pressure rim strip/tape - nobody in the whole store, not even the service department, had ever heard of such a thing ( ! ? ) - only memory they have was of rim sticker tape for tubby wheels (which, unrelated, but they of course don't have) and so on....

Thanks guys - will try your ideas if Stoke's Droo can't help

Thanks guys - will try your ideas if Stoke Droo can't help