deano87
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Cheers for the Swinley info 
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Nic Barnes
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That's a fuckin awesome bruise
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Cole
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
on with getting the bottom bracket out to check sizes as nobody seems to be able to tell me what i need ffs. cranks are well and truly attached can't get them off pmsl.
oh i think i did tell you but you wouldn't listen
i know what it is, not what size it is. Calm down son.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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That's a fucking man bruise that!
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Cole
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
on with getting the bottom bracket out to check sizes as nobody seems to be able to tell me what i need ffs. cranks are well and truly attached can't get them off pmsl.
oh i think i did tell you but you wouldn't listen
i know what it is, not what size it is. Calm down son.
Turn bike upside down and measure the bb shell width its only going to beba 68-73mm shell or 82-92mm
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Dr Pepper
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Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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My 13 days in April are now planned - accommodation being booked as we speak. I have based the route around travelodge as they are cheap, available beds along the way and you can take the bike in the room - but I am now researching each day to try and find better options. I think I have spread the miles quite nicely - I am also very proud of my planning to arrive in Glasgow on Easter Sunday which I hope will be one of the easiest traffic congestion days of the year. I am being driven through the night to arrive in Lands End on the Saturday, slightly concerned about lack of sleep but then I dont think I would sleep much anyway the night before the start. My parents are then road tripping up to Inverness where I will get a lift back to at the finish.
Now researching pannier/bag options
LEJOG DAY 1 - SAT 12TH APRIL/LANDS END TO WADEBRIDGE TRAVELODGE - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3925243
LEJOG DAY 2 - SUN 13TH APRIL/WADEBRIDGE TRAVELODGE TO TIVERTON TRAVELODG - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3925754
LEJOG DAY 3 - MON 14TH APRIL/TIVERTON TRAVELODGE TO BRISTOL SEVERN TRAVELODGE - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3925758
LEJOG DAY 4 - TUE 15TH APRIL/BRISTOL SEVERN TRAVELODGE TO LUDLOW TRAVELODGE - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3925932
LEJOG DAY 5 - WED 16TH APRIL/LUDLOW TRAVELODGE TO WARRINGTON TRAVELODGE - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3937268
LEJOG DAY 6 - THU 17TH APRIL/WARRINGTON TRAVELODGE TO KENDALL CASTLE - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3937520
LEJOG DAY 7 - FRI 18TH APRIL(GOOD FRIDAY) KENDALL TO CARLISLE TRAVELODGE - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3937778
LEJOG DAY 8 - SAT 19TH APRIL(EASTER SAT) CARLISLE TRAVELODGE TO ABINGTON HOTEL - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3946310
LEJOG DAY 9 - SUN 20TH APRIL(EASTER SUNDAY) ABINGTON HOTEL TO LOCH LOMAND(CULAG LOCHSIDE GUESTHOUSE) - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3946408
LEJOG DAY 10 - MON 21ST APRIL(EASTER MONDAY) LOCK LOMAND TO FORT WILLIAM TRAVELODGE - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3946434
LEJOG DAY 11 - TUE 22ND APRIL FORT WILLIAM TO INVERNESS TRAVELODGE - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3946443
LEJOG DAY 12 - WED 23RD APRIL INVERNESS TO BRORA - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3946485
LEJOG DAY 13 - THU 24TH APRIL/BRORA TO JOHN O GROATS - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3946542
Should be simple enough! Starting to get very excited/scared now
[Edited on 22-01-2014 by Dr Pepper]
[Edited on 22-01-2014 by Dr Pepper]
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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Cole
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
on with getting the bottom bracket out to check sizes as nobody seems to be able to tell me what i need ffs. cranks are well and truly attached can't get them off pmsl.
oh i think i did tell you but you wouldn't listen
i know what it is, not what size it is. Calm down son.
Turn bike upside down and measure the bb shell width its only going to beba 68-73mm shell or 82-92mm
That does not tell him the axle length though
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Ant B
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well not doing to much biking lately due to the weather,but i have joined the gym and doing 2 hours a day there,and doing alot of cardio to help my biking.are still get out on the bike at weekends and after the gym if im not to cream crackerd
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Cole
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
on with getting the bottom bracket out to check sizes as nobody seems to be able to tell me what i need ffs. cranks are well and truly attached can't get them off pmsl.
oh i think i did tell you but you wouldn't listen
i know what it is, not what size it is. Calm down son.
Turn bike upside down and measure the bb shell width its only going to beba 68-73mm shell or 82-92mm
there are actually quite a few options width was also needed
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Nic Barnes
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Got bottom bracket today will fit later. Didn't realise how knackerd mine actually is until I turned the new one. Will ride like a new bike I bet!
Had to stop myself buying a remedy 9 today.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Give in to the temptation.....
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Cole
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Buy it
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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Got bottom bracket today will fit later. Didn't realise how knackerd mine actually is until I turned the new one. Will ride like a new bike I bet!
Had to stop myself buying a remedy 9 today.
I had a go on a Slash 9 the other week, it was very nice. I do like the Trek ABP setup, rides really well.
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Cole
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Drcv shock lets it down apparantly 2 frinds ride 9.8s and both have replaced it with kashima ctd evo
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Nic Barnes
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LOL
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Got bottom bracket today will fit later. Didn't realise how knackerd mine actually is until I turned the new one. Will ride like a new bike I bet!
Had to stop myself buying a remedy 9 today.
I had a go on a Slash 9 the other week, it was very nice. I do like the Trek ABP setup, rides really well.
yeah I've had a go on a few remedy, 9 and an 8 both felt great. just a bigger version of my fuel really and i do like my bike. seems a logical step to get a remedy really. or a slash perhaps. similar money.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Anyone got any ideas for this,
I've noticed alot that when giving it some beans downhill through the bends that my front end is starting to "wash out" causing me to have to back off and making me nervous through the twisty stuff.
I've got hans damfs front and back sticky compound up front and a harder compound out back.
Any ideas? It's starting to spoil it for me a bit as I'm having to watch folk go off into the distance simply down to front end wash out...
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Cole
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
LOL
Its the mates thing again isnt it
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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Heres a question - and it might be a stupid one as im not the worlds greatest mechanic..... I was fairly successfully indexing my front and rear gears and also adjusting the limiter screws as I had developed a bit of chatter from the chain.(shimano sora) The rear went fine and worked great - I then tried to do the front, which kind of worked but while turning the barrel adjuster to get the shift perfect I somehow managed to end up with the front shifter not working at all - it isnt clicking any more, it moves nice and free but just doesnt click - I have tried unbolting the cable from the derailer and it doesnt work with out load either? Any ideas what the hell I have managed to do to it - am I right in thinking that the shifter should shift even without a cable attached - so this is something that has gone wrong with the shifter itself?
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
Anyone got any ideas for this,
I've noticed alot that when giving it some beans downhill through the bends that my front end is starting to "wash out" causing me to have to back off and making me nervous through the twisty stuff.
I've got hans damfs front and back sticky compound up front and a harder compound out back.
Any ideas? It's starting to spoil it for me a bit as I'm having to watch folk go off into the distance simply down to front end wash out...
Body position on bike could affect it fork/wheel flex plus dont you ride a 29er which are less manouverable compared to a 26" bike but should catch up on the straights
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Nic Barnes
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try adjusting the rebound jim?
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Cole
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http://reviews.mtbr.com/thieves-steal-100000-in-demo-bikes-from-santa-cruz-in-brazen-daytime-robbery
santa cruz had $100k of demo bikes stolen in brad daylight from the head office mental
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Jimbothebarbarian
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
try adjusting the rebound jim?
I've upped the tire pressures because that's one thing I apparently run a bit low. I've got the pressure right for the correct amount of sag. I'll have a bit of a fiddle with rebound.
Don't think being a 29er is the issue as one lad is also on one...
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dr pepper that looks siiiiicckkkkk blud
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Nic Barnes
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New bottom bracket fitted. Only took a couple of minutes. Feels lik a new bike to pedal now!
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