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By * and C OP   Couple
over a year ago

near Cardiff

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

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 * and C OP   Couple
over a year ago

near Cardiff

Only been to Afan once but was really impressed. Usually haunt is Barry sidings in Tregaron but its crazy steep!

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By * and C OP   Couple
over a year ago

near Cardiff


"Only been to Afan once but was really impressed. Usually haunt is Barry sidings in Tregaron but its crazy steep!"

Trehafod not Tregaron!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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


"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 *tcymruMan
over a year ago

Port talbot

No been to afan yet but usually go up margam park. Some good trails up there. You dont need to spend a lot just depends how seriously you take it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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

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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By *irkby coupleCouple
over a year ago

Kirkby

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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By *elshman1967 99Man
over a year ago

The Shire

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

I go to trehavod haven't ridden the tracks I just ride the forest road to the top

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By *igger9969Man
over a year ago

Aberdare

Just been looking to invest in an e bike. Living in the valleys is awesome and plenty of places to ride.

Anyone else in the Cynon valley that goes

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Just acquired a cx bike, do the trails up at hensol, would love to go a bit further afield to see what's out there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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

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 *irtyDianaHWWoman
over a year ago

Swansea

I took up MTBing during lockdown at the end of last year. 4 months in on my Canyon hard tail and I’m loving it. Spend most weekends at Afan when we have been allowed to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brechfa forest is awesome

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By *irtyDianaHWWoman
over a year ago

Swansea

Yup my first trail ride was Gorlech! In at the deep end! Haha! Blue line was closed through the forest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love getting out on the bike, usual rides are afan, smiliog, mountain ash, bike park wales and if I'm feeling very brave Rheolla.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love to get out on mine but it isn't a cheap hobby, at least you are in one of the best places for it !

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By *otdoggieCouple
over a year ago

Tenby


"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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By *irtyDianaHWWoman
over a year ago

Swansea


"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)
over a year ago


"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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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don’t bother wasting you cash on a conversion kit bite the bullet buy a real one

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By *ocalfuckMan
over a year ago

Neath

Best sport in the world

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

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff


"Yup my first trail ride was Gorlech! In at the deep end! Haha! Blue line was closed through the forest."
wouldn't mind being your saddle for the afternoon.

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By *irtyDianaHWWoman
over a year ago

Swansea

Oooo thank you

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By *irtyDianaHWWoman
over a year ago

Swansea

That was meant to be a blushing face

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Aw, blush all you like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not been to afan and live in Port Talbot. Good god. Margam is average.

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By *ocalfuckMan
over a year ago

Neath

Best sport in the world, I ride afan all the time and the masts and more local secret spots bike park Wales is the boy, and yes it's a bloody expensive sport

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By *wanseapaulMan
over a year ago

Swansea

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)
over a year ago


"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 *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Started looking at ebikes, legs aren't what they used to be. Plus my current bike is 25 years old so I maybe due an upgrade

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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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By *nockknock40Man
over a year ago

Bridgend


"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Afan, glycorrwg top spots for mountaing biking on my doorstep , nice cafe in glyncorrwg aswell , not had a go at bike park wales yet tho

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By *exi_LexiTV/TS
over a year ago

caerphilly

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love mtb . Great fun. Ride around Cardiff. And bike park. We are very lucky in wales.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone like road cycling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone like road cycling"

A few do but not for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anybody out on it today?

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By *boy20201Man
over a year ago

merthyr

I’m usually down avan have to meet up x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looks like we need a fab mountain bike ride out

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By *MSWestleyMan
over a year ago

Pen Y Fai, Bridgend

Yes, love mountain biking, got a new Stumpjumper recently…

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By *MSWestleyMan
over a year ago

Pen Y Fai, Bridgend

We should arrange a group ride…Parsen the pun…

I get to Margam a lot.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’s a great idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love mtb so much to ride around the valley's

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By *exy_fiendsCouple
over a year ago

BRIDGEND

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love to join you all been some time since ive been out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just started riding along cycle trails around South wales area if you would like too join

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