Oh how we laughed!

Went for a blast around the local woods, Clyne, with a bunch of guys who I met through a forum. What a laugh! The woods are wet and damp from snow/rain and a lack of anything near to weather capable of having a drying effect. The loamy damp, muddy surface was nigh on impossible to have any control in. We slipped and slid our way up down the valley sides for over 2 hours on Thursday night in the dark and then finished up in a pub - what a great evening. My back and legs and knees ached like hell on Friday! Obviously not used to this push it up ride it down quick blast pedally style of riding.

Damned Weldtite Teflon grease. With rusty goo oozing out of my headset yet again it's patently obvious it's waterproof rust inhibiting claims are unfounded!! Not recommended!

The bike dillemma continues - Spesh Stumpjumer Expert '08 - I love this bike but will it be compliant enough for me in the downhills? Spesh Pitch Pro '08 - 6 inches of travel - raved about in the press - but will I find it too heavy? Commencal Meta 5.5.1 - But it's white and it's French! Lapierre Zest 514 - Also French and looks sooo uninspiring visually!! Giant Reign 0 or 1 - awful rear wheel mud clearance for Brit rides. Help!!