Rapid Descent Scotland

RDS is closing its online shop

Posted by: callum on 03/06/2010 08:56 PM

After 13 years selling K2 and Proflex aftermarket parts we have decided to call it a day. The online shop has been closed and all orders have now been sent out.

5 remaining COR springs will be sold on eBay on June 1st, 2010. Search for "Proflex COR springs".

MegaDumyat 2009

Posted by: callum on 06/21/2009 11:02 PM

Another round of the impromptu mega race down the local hill, read all about it here

Watch out for XT Shadow mechs on Proflex/K2

Posted by: callum on 05/22/2009 08:54 PM

Read about callums experience with a brand new suicidal XT shadow mech on a single pivot bike Click Here...

Announcing the new Carbon Proflex 890

Posted by: callum on 05/20/2009 10:34 PM

We are great fans of Proflex bikes and so were thrilled when we were given the first pictures of the new Proflex 890 carbon frame from Eurobike UK.

** Update 2010: these bikes never made it to market! If you know why, contact Callum

Click here for a photo and more details on the Proflex 890

Proflex is Back!

Posted by: callum on 05/15/2009 06:59 PM

A new committed team of expert bike engineers have re-ignited the Proflex brand with an exciting range of new bikes.

Callum from RDS will report back when he's had a ride on one of these bikes!

My local football club is for sale!

Posted by: callum on 05/15/2009 06:40 PM

You may have seen some viral advert campaigns about a football (soccer) club in Scotland that is up for sale. This is the local team just down the road from RDS. Basically, they are selling shares in the club 1 at a time, maximum 1 per person to anyone who wants one. Given the Albions pasty record, this is probably the worst financial investment possible. But, you can be part of a democratic club and be part of history. They've got some great shirts and stuff for sale on the website - check out www.buystirlingalbion.org.uk for the video of our local area - see the hills? thats where we go mountain biking 3 times a week!!

The ideal present for a family member who has everything!!

Long Ride Out

Posted by: callum on 04/11/2009 10:44 PM (Read: 611)

In the northern hemisphere - the snow and ice are melting and the trails are back in form! Todays ride, 52km, 1934m climb!

keep on riding

Posted by: callum on 02/15/2009 03:48 PM

Try to not to think about the financial situation out there or the bad weather - get the bike back out on the trail... There are Proflex & k2 riders all over the globe just riding. We're still sending out parts to riders in the searing heat of Victoria, Australia and the freezing plains of North America where one rider tells me they are still getting out twice a week even though the mercury is well below zero.

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this is not megadumyat

Posted by: callum on 06/23/2008 11:31 PM (Read: 2577)

it isn't. really it isn't. read on for more....

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SSUK08 Drumlanrig - mud, mud, mud.

Posted by: callum on 05/14/2008 01:19 PM

The Single Speed UK 2008 'its not a race, its a rally' was held this year in the grounds of Drumlanrig Castle in the Scottish Borders. The castle has the usual tourist attractions and the slightly less usual onsite bike shop with 50km of excellent trails ranging from 'blue' easy riding to 'black' interesting singletrack.

Callum rode the course on a modified K2 Razorback and Mike 'Hammer' on his Singular 29" wheeled monster.

Singlespeeders are a friendly bunch (you have to be when 250 of them are sharing 4 chemical toilets) and the usual 3 day party went off with the normal 'kenny tipping', ceilidh dancing, creating new niches for the bike industry and that sort of thing.

The race was not as technical as the Worlds last year but actually quite rideable instead. After Kenny downed a beer to signal the start, I felt a bit slow off the line and stopped to watch everyone climb the hill. It wasn't until the now famous Beer Stop (usually hosted by RDS) that I found my legs. In exchange for downing 1/2 litre of beer, you could take a shortcut. I duly downed the beer, handed the empty to another Julie and I was hurtling down the shortcut to be, only temporarily, with the good riders!

great weekend out. The singlespeed worlds are at napa valley in the USA this year. I've decided not to go because of the farce about getting entries - it normally doesn't stop me turning up but the general attitude is that the USA riders take things a bit seriously and won't like loads of Scots turning up unannounced!

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SSWC 2007, Aviemore, We survived!

Posted by: callum on 09/05/2007 09:25 PM

We survived the SSWC2007 and, yet again, the singlespeed world cup shows that it is the best racing scene in the world. Click here for photos of how it went for us!

SSWC 2001 picture of Mike, Sprucey and Callum.

Single Speed World Cup 2007

Posted by: callum on 08/24/2007 05:35 PM

See you there! I think we'll be easy to spot. I'll be riding a black Proflex 856 (32x16 with COR spring and HammerHeads). We'll be up there from Saturday (1st) morning until Monday morning (err, 3rd) - It's going to be a great laugh.

I'll have some springs and elastomers in the car in case anyone happens to want any in the vicinity. Due to the fact that real singlespeeders are not exactly organised, none of us have any entries but we'll no doubt swap some drinks at the bar for some. . .

Look out for photos after the event. Oh, don't bother ordering stuff because we won't be sending gear out until at least Wednesday.

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Adventure on Dumyat, Stirling

Posted by: callum on 01/13/2007 02:39 PM (Read: 1306)

Every now and then one has to have an adventure - here's a short film...

It's a youtube video and there are a few swearies so please don't listen to it if you don't like that sort of thing.

Dumyat Incident Well