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South Wales Mountain Biking
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yup, although not been for a while due to knee injury & the pandemic !!
If I’m feeling fit I’ll ride Afan park, lazy or stupid then it’s an uplift day up Bike Park Wales.
It can be cheap though, second hand bikes are a bargain !! But then there’s the expensive side too....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yeah there’s quite a few decent places around, can make it as easy or crazy as you like too, there’s something for all skill levels !!
Will definitely try and get out more this year if the opportunity arises, knee is healed & I could do with dropping some of this lockdown weight haha !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Any fabbers also in to a different kind of riding (mountain bike)? Only recently started and I've had a shock at the amount of money people spend on it! "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes  ! I have been Mountain Biking for most of my life. I used to Race XC, semi-professionally as a Teenager. I now live on a Farm near Aberdulais, & I have a Van Life Sprinter which has a Bike Garage. I work in a Bicycle Shop as a Technician. I have been coming to Afan since I was 15. White's Level is just amazing 3. My all time favourite. I am hoping to ride the Brecon Beacons when restrictions allow . Hit me up if any of you fancy this type of riding. Afan in particular, as it's local for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Used to mtb back bout 25 years ago in my teens but did get myself a new hard tail back the end of last year but with lock down not been able to use it as it should be used |
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We only have budget hardtails (£600 & £700) but we like to get out of the rough stuff. Living miles away from anything good means the investment in better bikes isn’t worth it for the occasional road trip. |
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By *gent SteveMan
over a year ago
North Wales, Chester, |
I'm in North Wales,near snowdonia,been mountain biking for a few years,its kept me semi sane during this lockdown nonsense,it can be an expensive hobby,my electric mtb cost more than my car but I'm getting up climbs I never used to,being an older fart haha |
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OP you're right about the amount of money spent it's very addictive and very easy to spend a few thousand on kit that sometimes isn't needed depending on the type of riding you do . Hopefully Bike Park Wales is opening again soon something there for every level and a great day out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Barry sidings, mountain Ash, smilog.. Load of home built trails around or the official places like afan, Glyncorrwg etc.
Used to race DH until I done my collar bone in at afan. Still get out and ride though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've recently started back riding up afan after a good few years off being lazy. It's surprising how unfit a person can get. Blue scar is my go to at the moment until I get the mojo back fully |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Up graded last November’s to a Whyte e bike 160 love It and paid xtra for spare battery these bikes are the best and don’t listen to other people they for cheaters ??? These bikes will go where no ordinary bike will go ? I’ve seen places on the beacons never new existed |
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"Only been to Afan once but was really impressed. Usually haunt is Barry sidings in Tregaron but its crazy steep!"
We sometimes go to Abergorlech (when rules allow). Nice little pub there. camper, bikes and a nice meal. Great, can't wait |
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"Up graded last November’s to a Whyte e bike 160 love It and paid xtra for spare battery these bikes are the best and don’t listen to other people they for cheaters ??? These bikes will go where no ordinary bike will go ? I’ve seen places on the beacons never new existed "
I am one of those! Haha! E-bikes are for cheaters!!!
Seriously though, I want to use my own body power for as long as possible and then I’ll get an e-bike! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Only been to Afan once but was really impressed. Usually haunt is Barry sidings in Tregaron but its crazy steep!
We sometimes go to Abergorlech (when rules allow). Nice little pub there. camper, bikes and a nice meal. Great, can't wait"
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Roll on when the pubs are open |
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Depends on the type of MTB riding you do, but yes £1,000s can easily be spent.
Personally was never a serious downhiller so still go around Afan on a 2nd hand hardtail I bought in 1998!
Been looking at ebike conversion kit for it since my legs don't work like they used to. |
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I've bought an E MTB , some will call it cheating......I'll say #### off lol. Fitness isn't great even though I work hard. Just makes options open up that you wouldn't consider on a normal bike. Life changer.
If it gets you out, it's good |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've bought an E MTB , some will call it cheating......I'll say #### off lol. Fitness isn't great even though I work hard. Just makes options open up that you wouldn't consider on a normal bike. Life changer.
If it gets you out, it's good"
An E bike is that not cheating lol |
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By *pandjMan
over a year ago
Sparkford |
Wasted years pissing about with road motorbikes which intimately ended up frustrating me.
Wish I'd spent the time and money on mtb and road cycling instead. Would've been cheaper I think especially as work pays my expenses when I race and take colleagues out with my MIAS level 2.
Live in Somerset now and wish I was into it when I lived in Bleanau Gwent. Too busy with the sports bike, booze and red heads |
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By *pandjMan
over a year ago
Sparkford |
"Wasted years pissing about with road motorbikes which intimately ended up frustrating me.
Wish I'd spent the time and money on mtb and road cycling instead. Would've been cheaper I think especially as work pays my expenses when I race and take colleagues out with my MIAS level 2.
Live in Somerset now and wish I was into it when I lived in Bleanau Gwent. Too busy with the sports bike, booze and red heads "
Meant motorbikes ended up frustrating me |
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"Any fabbers also in to a different kind of riding (mountain bike)? Only recently started and I've had a shock at the amount of money people spend on it! "
I ride Afan all the time.
It’s not a cheap hobby, but it’s great when locked down in the middle of some of the best trails in the country. |
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Love mountain biking, done most of my life on and off, had a few big accidents to lol. Can't do bike parks anymore as I've bought a eletric mob but aint UK legal for parks as it pulls 28mph on the flat and no pedal asset so motorbike setup really lol but wot a beast , but usually ride caerphilly mountain now and surrounding area |
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Looking to get back into it as well, had a bad off some years a go, so got metal plates and cables in me now.... not ridden much since, but Margan sounds good. There are 2 trails just up the valley from us, they quite good as well. |
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I spend a lot of time up afan, the masts and baglan mountain has some great trails. Bike park Wales is the best so roll on when that opens again 
