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Blue_SV650S
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 24 Jul 2010    Post subject: green laning ride report 24th July 2010 - G was there too! Reply with quote

G and I took on some laning today. Smile

Sadly fairly early on, G got a puncture, we did try some of that spray-in stuff, but it didn't work, so it put an end to his day. Sad

I did however continue on and completed the rest of the route on my lonesome ....

Bearing in mind that G had road biased tyres on his bike, in very brief summery, G is 'wrong in the head' Very Happy

Here are some photos:-

(vids to come)

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=73955

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=73954

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=73953

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=73952

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=73951
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PostPosted: 20:56 - 24 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Following G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-HWYRtlxTw&fmt=22

Following G 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6iuiyqg2Aw&fmt=22

Sand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Upv5McKZII&fmt=22
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PostPosted: 22:53 - 24 Jul 2010    Post subject: Re: green laning ride report 24th July 2010 - G was there to Reply with quote

I haven't looked into it, but I suspect we let a bit too much air out of the inner sealing tube while trying to pump it up, as it seems to be this that's gone - which explains the very sudden loss of pressure and why it couldn't be ridden on at all. Normally with tubliss you can still ride with a totally flat tyre (as I pretty much was before the repair.)

And glad I missed the sand actually - I remember that from last time and it was a bit 'concerning' with the road tyres (as was the beach I explored in Spain, though that was with a load of extra weight on the back.)
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 25 Jul 2010    Post subject: Re: green laning ride report 24th July 2010 - G was there to Reply with quote

G wrote:
I haven't looked into it, but I suspect we let a bit too much air out of the inner sealing tube while trying to pump it up, as it seems to be this that's gone - which explains the very sudden loss of pressure and why it couldn't be ridden on at all. Normally with tubliss you can still ride with a totally flat tyre (as I pretty much was before the repair.)

And glad I missed the sand actually - I remember that from last time and it was a bit 'concerning' with the road tyres (as was the beach I explored in Spain, though that was with a load of extra weight on the back.)


I did the sand on TTR600 with a bald tire not too long ago. Was fun.
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PostPosted: 00:06 - 26 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where abouts was this? Only a couple of those pics looks identical to some bridleways I've gone mountain biking on previously (although I bet alot of people would say that Very Happy ).
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PostPosted: 00:20 - 26 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hampshire kinda way - they were all proper byways I'm pretty sure (was Blue's route.)
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PostPosted: 00:50 - 26 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, not at all where I was thinking. Just weird that the second pic looks exactly like a brilliant bit of lane near me.
Anyway, looks like fun, up until the puncture. Really would love to do some off-roading, just a case of finding the right (=cheap) little bike and finding some lanes. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 26 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Deffo a byway - I only ride legal lanes*!! Thumbs Up





*unless some of them have changed 'state' unbeknown to me that is!
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PostPosted: 00:05 - 17 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

G wrote:
Hampshire kinda way - they were all proper byways I'm pretty sure (was Blue's route.)


I live in Hampshire! Smile was it anywhere near Petersfield?
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PostPosted: 00:46 - 17 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yea, some of it wasn't too far from there I think.
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 17 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

G wrote:
Yea, some of it wasn't too far from there I think.


Excellent! Smile
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PostPosted: 17:49 - 17 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

riding around wide, flat trails dosn't appeal to me in the slightest.

stop fannying around and do some real events.
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PostPosted: 14:44 - 21 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I noticed you are on a WR250 in that movie.

Do you prefer the KTM to that bike?
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PostPosted: 17:06 - 21 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fazermike wrote:
I noticed you are on a WR250 in that movie.

Do you prefer the KTM to that bike?


The short answer is YES Smile

The longer answer is - the WR is not as fun to ride or as capable as the KTM, but the electric foot, 12v power on tap (for sat-nav) and better tank range are all a godsend on the WR ... Cool
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