Percy Herbert

Cyclist, fell runner, freelance writer and editor, temporary northerner and ale drinker. Not in that order.

[Percy Herbert @this_is_percy]

@SRAMroad Hi- where best to ask for some advice on drivetrain setup..? Have Red 22 and getting issues with chain noise/friction on chainring. Want to check I am covering all angles to fix/reduce.

[Percy Herbert @this_is_percy]

Going to #WashingtonDC for week in April. Plan to hire car & head to #appalachian mtns for walking etc. Any tips for day in DC plus places to aim for in hills? Like good food, #craftbeer, big scenery/views #AskTwitter

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@BrianCooksonOBE @forestofbowland Hawthorn in the Peak District, from my ride this morning. I was reminded of your tweet as I rode up through the tunnel of blossom! Quite a heady scent in the warm morning air.

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Glorious conditions in the #peakdistrict today. Marple - Mellor - Rowarth - Lantern Pike all running perfect @KoftheP

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@TimMcKenna5 Been following your tweets and just realised it was exactly 10 years before your trip that I rode much of the same route in the opposite direction (as part of a longer ride). My memory is of Bratislava being fairly quiet, so perhaps the stag-rot hadn't yet set in.

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@cloudwaterbrew @MagnetFreehouse Made a special trip down to try these (it is Friday of birthday week 😀). Agree, all tasting superb. I expected to enjoy the DDH, which I did, but the Pale also really stood up against it. Great stuff, as always @cloudwaterbrew 🙏

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@karm3ns33ta @SolentRoger Thanks Karmen! Glad you liked it.

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Wrote a story about a parrot which sort of won something. https://t.co/VQGGwxJoz4

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Please Retweet: Fish #ShortStory Prize - Results are out. https://t.co/sPTQxfQQz0

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@KoftheP Nice quiet day around Edale yesterday: Edale>Hollins>Mam>Rushup>Roych>South Head>Edale Cross>Jacobs. Little bit sticky in places on Rushup but otherwise all running pretty perfect.

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@Conway_Sean @Skeptical_John @MattDParker I had a rear hub completely fail on me on one trip. Wasn't practical to keep the broken bits but I wish I could have. Would definitely be on display in the shed now!

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@Conway_Sean @Skeptical_John @MattDParker and tough on you and the equipment - that's what makes them interesting to me. And I love to see the evidence of that, whether it's a battered up water bottle or whatever. 2/2

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@JonPavelin @MattDParker @Skeptical_John @Conway_Sean @brooksengland FWIW I don't mean to take anything away from what Sean did - it was an amazing achievement. I'm just disappointed that this is how it's being presented. I understand why (£) but I think you underestimate your audience, Sean.

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@JonPavelin @MattDParker @Skeptical_John @Conway_Sean @brooksengland Quite. You ever see a Paris-Roubaix winners bike being displayed that isn't covered in dust/mud?

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@Conway_Sean @MattDParker @Skeptical_John @brooksengland I would have preferred to see the damaged forks rather than an image-conscious replacement.

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@CRTManPennine @marplewebsite Are the old flags being reused elsewhere or might they be available for a garden project ... and a donation, of course..?

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Better link here:

https://t.co/40QYpfj0oz

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@A6Runner Thought it had been a while! Shame about the back - maybe time to swap to a bike..?!