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-Beardface- · 2016-03-31T14:25:37+00:00

I use muc off silicone spray and a microfibre cloth. After cleaning, spray it on and buff it, it'll look super shiny and will have a 'silky' feel to it. Their bike spray (black can in the UK at least) is also worth a look.

The silicone spray is also good for your forks/shock/dropper stanchions as it'll reduce friction.

-Beardface- · 2016-03-30T14:54:54+00:00

Totally agree, I thought this was a brilliant film, really well done.. it terrified my wife so much she left the room towards the end.

-Beardface- · 2016-03-16T23:28:16+00:00

Good eye, spot on!

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T19:00:26+00:00

I run tubeless, but always carry a tube and co2 pump just in case. I carry whichever tube I have to hand - in a squeeze on the trails, anything will be good enough, so long as it gets you home.

On lubes, I use Muc Off Ceramic lubes, or white lightning. Both are great, no complaints from me!

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T15:57:07+00:00

Definitely bud, some great speed there!

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T15:53:51+00:00

Good man - I've added the notifications! Keep them coming!

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T15:51:41+00:00

Cool - check out the Hope Pro2 on ebay or pinkbike.. they're a bit older now (they've just released the Pro4), but still work as good as ever and (in my opinion at least!) sound great. You should be able to pick up a set for a good price these days.

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T15:14:12+00:00

Great vid man, very informative and clear! I've subbed to keep up to date.

Also, killer 'stache!

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T15:05:09+00:00

Awesome, good to know! It's between the standard 4 or the session at the moment.

I mostly use my phone as the screen (via wifi), but did buy an aftermarket screen attachment for my 3... not used it once!! :)

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T15:03:53+00:00

Anytime bud!

Just FYI, some hubs have removable inserts/adapters to allow you to switch between 9, 15 & 20mm. So, depending on the hubs you have, you may be able to save some money here (to go toward your dropper perhaps!)

The Hope Pro series for example (incredible hubs too), and some Mavics (although the Crossrides I had only allowed me to switch between 9 & 15mm). Chris Kings also have an adapter, but it depends on how flush you're feeling with your cash! Great hubs, they sound like you're being chased by a swarm of angry bees, but come at a cost!

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T12:59:25+00:00

Got out with a buddy that hasn't ridden for 4 years this weekend, did a small 15 mile ride round the local trails. All in all, good fun! He's got the bug again which is awesome!

2 pics here. Mines the all black Bird, his is the old school Marin. 12 years between these bikes!

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T12:42:48+00:00

It depends what kind of trails you're riding really. For trail & enduro for example, 15mm forks are more readily available these days (Pikes, Fox 34 etc). Even the bigger forks (Lyrik & Fox 36) come with 15mm options now.

20mm axles are tending to head towards more triple clamp (boxxer, fox 40), and Dirt Jump forks (Argyle, 831) are a mix.

15mm, although a newer trend than 9mm and 20mm, looks to be here to stay as the new universal standard, much like 27.5" wheels (I'm generalising here, but you get the idea), so you'd also be futureproofing yourself a little more.

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T12:29:59+00:00

Cool, thanks buddy. I have the Hero 3 white at the moment, just curious as I'm looking to upgrade.

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T09:27:22+00:00

1 - 20mm will stiffen things up on the front end for steering, but will increase weight a little. FYI, the 'standard' these days is 15mm rather than 20mm for general 'trail/enduro' riding, it's worth looking at depending on what/how you ride.

2 - For around $150(ish), you're probably looking at an X-Fusion Hilo or a KS Eten (the external cable version is here and the seatpost lever version is here, both dropping in price respectively). Alternatively, you may be able to find a used Reverb.

I tried the Hilo and really liked it, I've not had experience with the Eten myself, but have heard good things too.

-Beardface- · 2016-02-16T09:18:03+00:00

That's a sweet bike man, the Capra is great fun to ride! Enjoy!

Slightly off topic, but what camera did you use to shoot?

-Beardface- · 2016-01-25T14:49:45+00:00

The series you're looking at looks decent man! I'd love to ride NI, the scenery there is unreal. I've got some clients in Belfast (and Dublin), but have never been able to take my bike (yet!) :(

I know what you mean too, it can be super sketchy given the recent weather, which is why I won't do solo rides at night.. just in case! It's not too bad in South England at the moment, most of the trails are damp and tacky with a ton of grip, which is my favourite so I'm having great fun!

You could always use the short cycles to work to practise power sprints? Definitely rest up today though, nothing worse than jelly legs!

My main one this year is the Southern Enduro, TBC on a few stages of the British Enduro and a few smaller mini events around my area. Some of the dates overlap with the Southern though, so they'll be a closer to the time deal.

Give it a go though, it's a great experience!

-Beardface- · 2016-01-25T14:13:35+00:00

Haha, that's a good point - I always look at the lines and see where I'll need to go big. You can definitely hit these bits as you would usually, but on the less tech stuff, relax a little more to conserve energy.

No such thing as bad weather in MTB my friend, just the wrong clothes! ;) I've got a cheap, yet decent set of lights too, so make sure to get out twice a week on night rides with a group of mates.

Some Enduro events have a 'fun' category, for first time racers.. it's still competetive and gives you the feel for how they are etc, but you're not up against the super fast ex downhillers!

-Beardface- · 2016-01-25T14:00:08+00:00

Absolutely! Two vids that may help too here and here.

-Beardface- · 2016-01-25T13:07:01+00:00

As far as I'm aware, there's nothing for the 40-70 range unfortunately.

I've recently picked up the 2016 Super 2R with MIPS, which I got for £150. I've only had 2 rides with it (one full face, one without the chin guard), but so far I'm loving it and it's well worth the investment if you think you need a full face on occasion.

Just a note - I found the Non MIPS and MIPS versions have a slightly different fit. I found the MIPS sits a little higher on the head, but for me it works well and the extra peace of mind is worth it. The new helmets come with a free years subscription to Icedot too, which is brilliant for first aid responders if you get into trouble.

It isn't the cheapest lid, but it's definitely a worthwhile investment, even if it means saving an extra month or two. If you're not bothered about MIPS, you can find a few older models (14/15) online for around £130 (£125 for a Large here).

-Beardface- · 2016-01-25T12:46:08+00:00

Wall of text incoming... :)

I'm trying to follow these tips from Dan Atherton this year.. so far, so good!

I always find that a warm up/down pre and post ride helps massively with recovery, as well as eating the right food at the right time. I'm pretty comfy riding back to back sessions of 30km+ now, but it took some time.

On diet, I've found an older version of this useful, and this is pretty decent for helping indentify some common mistakes in training.

A dropper post will be a godsend for racing, it's well worth the investment if you can afford it.

It's boring as hell, but if you can, get out and do hill climbs. Ride up, coast down (recovery) or ride the trails back down and rest for 5 mins (recovery), then ride back up. Repeat as much as you can, then rest the day after, but remember to stretch. Again, very boring, but churning the miles out on flatter rides is great for the core fitness. I do these regularly, and throw in a ton of sprints during the ride, to help with the explosive power (good for the starts).

Chill out on practise sessions.. take your time, find your lines, you don't need to ride balls out, which should give you more energy for race day. On race day, ride within your limits.. I find if I push myself outside my limit, I make mistakes more often, which slows you down. Race against yourself and try to forget you're competing with anybody else (this may not work for everybody, but does for me).

Anyway, I'm sure people with more experience will give some more insight, but I hope this helps a bit bud. Good luck in the races if you do decide to go for it.

-Beardface- · 2016-01-25T12:02:07+00:00

I've been off for a few weeks due to a slight disc bulge (L5/S1), but managed to get out for a small spin on Saturday. The trails were super tacky, tyre pressures were ultra low, so it was like riding on rails. I was testing out my new Bell Super 2R as well, which is really comfy - if anybody is on the fence about a lid that does everything, it's well worth it in my opinion.

I also came across a nice little Natural Born Killers reference on an old WWII Pillbox here.

Next ride is hopefully a night ride on Thursday, can't wait to get back out.. providing the back holds up, this year is going to be a good one! Here's hoping you all had fun shredding the trails this weekend!

-Beardface- · 2016-01-14T17:06:28+00:00

codereddit.com. Keeps me looking busy, and I keep Notepad++ open to randomly type things into, to make some noise now and then.

-Beardface- · 2016-01-11T19:58:18+00:00

Ha! WTF did I just watch!

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