Jamie Walby
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By the way, I cant do London to Brighton off road now as I have to work.
If anyone wants my ride number etc they can have it for £15 and ill stick it in the post to them as would be a shame to waste it.
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Doug
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Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Heres my ride from Sunday.
http://www.strava.com/activities/81415302
I know that area well. I get tired just driving up some of those hills!
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Doug
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Originally posted by Jamie Walby
By the way, I cant do London to Brighton off road now as I have to work.
If anyone wants my ride number etc they can have it for £15 and ill stick it in the post to them as would be a shame to waste it.
I might be tempted by that actually. Will get back to you!
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Jamie Walby
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Ok Doug just give me a shout on here or FB if you do.
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Simon
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That's good news I thought you were going to show me up Jamie 
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Jamie Walby
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I dont think that would have happened on the MTBs Simon. Ive got the fitness but the technical ability lacks still at the moment!
Our Saturday boy has left for Uni this week and we are closing our business down in a few months so couldnt see point in hiring anyone else now.
Downside of that means I wont have a full weekend until the end of November!
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Simon
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I've not ridden bike properly for a few weeks now, definitely wont have done any rides of any noticeable distance so may need to check what train stations are on route for a plan B I don't think there is anything technical about the route from what I've read, fairly easy from an off-road point of view.
Doesn't sound good from the business?
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Jamie Walby
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Just had enough mate so gonna wind it down and set something new up with the money raised from selling stock.
Im not going bankrupt so there wont be any bikes getting sold 
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Cole
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Simon the l2b offroad is a pretty easy ride its my local terrain and area worst bit is ditchling beacon most boring bit is the 12 mile downs link. There is some lovely single track through tilgate and if you get bored peal off and ride peaslake which is awesome
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Simon
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Noted! Just trying to convince wife to come and pick me up!
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Doug
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Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Just had enough mate so gonna wind it down and set something new up with the money raised from selling stock.
Im not going bankrupt so there wont be any bikes getting sold
Opening a bike store?
CS discounts 
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Cole
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Discounts you say I can do discounts via a friends shop on some orange/ktm/Merida products . also endura at trade prices but that's a one off order once the order is in I can't add to it
[Edited on 10-09-2013 by Cole]
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Chris C
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What kind of distances have people been riding in preparation for l2b ? Most we've done is 40 miles
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Jamie Walby
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Originally posted by Doug
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Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Just had enough mate so gonna wind it down and set something new up with the money raised from selling stock.
Im not going bankrupt so there wont be any bikes getting sold
Opening a bike store?
CS discounts
No more shops. 
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gavin18787
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What kind of distances have people been riding in preparation for l2b ? Most we've done is 40 miles
40miles off road?
You should be fine. if worried just drop the pace a little and take your time :-)
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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gavin18787
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11th place finish at weekend. bang on for a series top ten now
Double edged sword though as it means il be riding in the elite catagory next year if i male it and will get smashed
You worked your way up from lower categories mate?
Nice work on a good season though, I came third in my time trial league by 3 points.
done some open races in the past but this has been my first full season of racing.
congrats on the 3rd
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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smcGSI16V
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What kind of distances have people been riding in preparation for l2b ? Most we've done is 40 miles
I've been banging out a 30 mile ride every weekend for the last couple of months all xc. Which I am finding relatively easy ish. So I figure its only double that plus a bit. I will just be looking at the ride in stages and working to those rather than thinking of the whole thing.
Is anybody riding with any one for this. I'm riding on my own so was wondering if I can join up with anyone.
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gavin18787
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Didnt know you was doing it stu. aload of the lads i came to swinley with are doing it. im tempted to see if i can but i have a race either side of it so cant see the mrs giving me premission for more bike time
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Nic Barnes
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Anyone got any tips on bleeding brakes?
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Jamie Walby
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Pressure on the wound and dial 999
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Cole
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Barmes you have avid dont you you need a special bleed kit for them absolute pain in the arse to do
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Nic Barnes
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dunno, i was hoping your pro advice could help cole? surely your mate is called marcus avid?
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Cole
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Knew I shouldn't of bothered
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Nic Barnes
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come on nicholas, help me out with more info?
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Cole
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In all seriousness avid brakes are a pig to bleed its why I ditched mine and went for shimano I see you've got the kit to bleex them if you go to avid/sram website there us video tutorials on how to do it
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