Cam MTB - the Cambridge Mountain Bikers' Forum

Click on the "return to website" button to see our new website with loads more details of who we are, where and when we ride and much more.

DISCLAIMER. MOUNTAIN BIKING CAN BE DANGEROUS. YOU JOIN US AT YOUR OWN RISK.

SAFETY BRIEFING.

  • Wear a helmet. Despite recent advances in medical science, brains still cannot be mended nor replaced.
  • Wear gloves or mitts. Hands often hit the ground first. Cuts and grazes invite infection and a hospital visit.
  • Wear eye protection, it only takes a twig or thorn to lose an eye. Crud catchers are a good idea in mucky weather.
  • When downhilling, for your own protection, allow plenty of space behind the rider in front.
  • Bring a bare minimum emergency tool kit and a spare inner tube.
  • Breakdowns are a bore. Plan not to have any by ensuring your bike is in perfect working order.
  • Punctures are also tedious. You can minimise them by fitting latex tubes, slime tubes or running tubeless tyres.
  • Don't ride too close to the person in front. If they crash into a badger, you'll need time to swerve.

Photo: CAMMTB Winter 2024 rides have been posted up - please click on the Runs List link.

CAMMTB Forum
Start a New Topic 
Author
Comment
Newbie - Tuesday Night

Hi,

Thinking of joining you for a ride tomorrow night.

I have enough lights, but I only have 1 gear. Will you point and laugh and ride off leaving me spinning like a hamster?

Thanks

Rick

Re: Newbie - Tuesday Night

No-one will point and laugh at you for having only one gear (you will fit right in), however, they will try their best to find something else to point and laugh about instead. Perhaps your facial hair, your wheel size or your choice of tyres?

Re: Newbie - Tuesday Night

I know I haven't been out for a couple of weeks due to severe man-flu-but nicking my name AND my singlespeed is a step too far. Yes, they are a tough bunch who take no prisoners and show no mercy-but you sound like you will fit in fine---if you survive of course.

2 Ricks-this is gonna be as bad as multiple Claires-I think I have one of my heads coming on--

Not sure if I will be able to ride still-depends if my cough clears up-if I do make it, I'm the short one---and old--

Re: Newbie - Tuesday Night

:-)

Please tell me your surname doesn't begin with 'C' too?

Re: Newbie - Tuesday Night

Breathe easy, I think the problem is solved--

Re: Newbie - Tuesday Night

No, but he's a bit of an old.....
Sorry....

Coat
Door

Re: Newbie - Tuesday Night

I was waiting for that!!---have I been set-up here?