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Post by Oggy on Sept 12, 2008 17:01:50 GMT
Rode from Llandudno over to Conwy Mountain just before darkness. Did my usual loop but it was twice as challanging in the dark but what a buzz, wiped out 3 times and but nothing to serious. Think im gona be rideing more at night than in the day from now on ;D, got a few pics to Conwy from the Tal Y Fan side of the pass  Using night mode  First wipe out, the bermed cornors where really hard to see in the dark  Llandudno from the top of conwy mountain  Conwy and Deganwy from the top of conwy mountain  Using night mode  |
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Post by xybadog on Sept 12, 2008 17:05:51 GMT
I think you're using this as an excuse to spy on "doggers"!!  |
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Post by Oggy on Sept 12, 2008 17:06:50 GMT
I dont spy on them, I am one |
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Post by John on Sept 12, 2008 18:01:43 GMT
How many lights were u using m8y ?
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Post by ady on Sept 12, 2008 18:10:46 GMT
He was using candlelight as he's a romantic dogger!  |
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Post by Oggy on Sept 12, 2008 19:31:59 GMT
How many lights were u using m8y ? Just the mi newt on the bar and an led headtorch thing that I found in a draw. Helped a lot that i knew the trail but still need to get some more lightage sorted  |
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Post by ady on Sept 12, 2008 19:36:49 GMT
I,m saving my pennies for some lights, the more I hear about night riding the more I want to give it a go. By the way Oggy thanks for fixing my deraileur your a star!
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Post by Oggy on Sept 12, 2008 19:47:57 GMT
No worries mate any time. You have to get night riding mate, its a completely different buzz. The downhills are amazing as they are a lot more challenging and give you that bit more of an adrenaline hit, but just being out there at night is amazing to especially on them cold still winters nights, makes you feel alive ;D
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Post by Fitzie on Sept 13, 2008 8:40:00 GMT
Mtbman keeps on at me to get some lights and looking at your pics i think i should, just need to save the money up. is anything cheap these days  |
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Post by Oggy on Sept 13, 2008 11:57:06 GMT
Get in on the action mate, you wont regret it ;D
You are right tho the lights are bloody expensive, im just going on the theory that they should last me for a good few years so should be a one off purchase (famous last words)
Dont think you need to spend an absolute fortune if you dont want to, its about being resourceful, i was chatting to one of the lads in lightspeed in Betws the other day and he was saying that he use's powerfull led walkers heads lamps (petzel etc), he wears one strapped to his helmet and removes the stap of one and attaches it to his bars.
As long as it works and lights up the trail who cares if its not the most expensive bike specific bit of kit, not like any one is gona see ya at night ;D
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Post by gar on Sept 15, 2008 16:04:24 GMT
Ive always wanted 2 get in 2 night riding but none of my m8ts r bothered so i didn t buy lights. Think i might this yr though.
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Post by Oggy on Sept 15, 2008 16:13:06 GMT
Ive always wanted 2 get in 2 night riding but none of my m8ts r bothered so i didn t buy lights. Think i might this yr though. Give me a shout if ya do mate, illcome with ya, would prefer to go with some one rather then on my own all the time as i can get a bit creepy out there some time ;D |
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