After over 12 months of me waxing lyrical on Fridays after weeknight rides or on a Monday after a mega weekend trip Ryan has used our 'bike to work' scheme to source a top end entry level hardtail - a Voodoo Hoodoo from Halfords... Seems a good frame with some solid components, nothing bling but dependable strong and hopefully long lasting. So yeah spot what else has rubbed off in our chats... yup they are 5:10s from Day 1, and you might not spot the front tyre that he's replaced already after just a rag around the BMX track near his home.
Anyway good ride tonight. A dry evening after a week of heavy showers. The Cotic was solid - but the 8 speed shifter is playing up I think, it's done nearly 8 years so perhaps it's time to retire it and upgrade... birthday in August, maybe a 1x10 setup on the hardtail?!
Charity Lane felt amazing, Bottom of the Oven fast. Climbs a lot easier - think it goes to show what a difference how tired you are makes to riding fitness. I feel I'm a lot more rested than the last few weeks.
So Ross joined us too and struggled a little with bike fitness, think he enjoyed himself though - that's the main thing, having a smile (or a gurn) on your face.
And what of Ryan? Well he races hairdresser's cars at the weekend so we knew he'd be competitive - and his fitness was up there with mine. Not to shabby on the descents either and big smiles - we'll see him out next week I think and he's keen to travel to one of the trail centres with us soon too...
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