Nic Barnes
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Something from sports direct
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Jamie Walby
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Try a mesh one. I have a Craft mesh base layer and its really comfortable.
I have a Gore Windstopper one thats a very tight fit but is also comfy though it did take a few rides to get used to.
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Rick Draper
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I have a few Endura Baa-Baa base layers and I find them nice.
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Rick Draper
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Yeah his Bronson. Pretty sure it's had about 3 rides out in the last week.
Nice, is he liking it?
Hopefully mine will be here between mid October and early November.
my pro mate does indeed like the Bronson. Fell off on Sunday landing on his face. Looks a very very nice bike. His previous bike was an orange five.
[Edited on 04-10-2013 by Nic Barnes]
Cheers Nenge, I am looking forward to finally getting on mine.
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deano87
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Endura base layers all the way. Highly recommend this:
http://www.biketart.com/4048/products/Endura-Transmission-L-S-Base-Layer-Black.aspx?origin=pla?kwd=&gclid=CNWvosLg_bkCFXDJtAodXAUAJA
Meanwhile, Cannock Chase ride:
http://www.strava.com/activities/86864244
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Rick Draper
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Out on my MTB in driving wind and rain, wetter than a Otters pocket. I only wore my Gore active shell, needless to say I did not stay dry for long! Oh my edge 800 fired no better either, thats currently funked in the airing cupboard while I am trying to revive it.
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Cole
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Bet it was nice and wet at cannock today
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deano87
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Bet it was nice and wet at cannock today
No rain. Bit of drizzle towards the end of Monkey.
Trails however. Big puddles. Just need to have confidence there is no hidden holes or boulders and plough through 
Hustler was transformed with lighter wheels.
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smcGSI16V
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Re. Base layers.
I have a short sleeved technical Helly Hanson and a long sleeved regular Helly Hanson. Both really great imo. Only ever wear them by themselves unless it's that cold then I use my Gore alp x top aswell which has remove able arms if needed. Never over too hot or been freezing cold.
[Edited on 04-10-2013 by smcGSI16V]
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Rick Draper
Out on my MTB in driving wind and rain, wetter than a Otters pocket. I only wore my Gore active shell, needless to say I did not stay dry for long! Oh my edge 800 fired no better either, thats currently funked in the airing cupboard while I am trying to revive it.
we need to go for a tea at Matthew Watsons house then go out on the bikes imho
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Seany
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Right got a win at the roulette this week so looking for a mtb looking around the 500 mark as she is getting the rest to spend on the wedding. Any help is much appreciated
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Rick Draper
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Rick Draper
Out on my MTB in driving wind and rain, wetter than a Otters pocket. I only wore my Gore active shell, needless to say I did not stay dry for long! Oh my edge 800 fired no better either, thats currently funked in the airing cupboard while I am trying to revive it.
we need to go for a tea at Matthew Watsons house then go out on the bikes imho
This TBH.
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did 40 miles on my todd yesterday, not sure if I like it or not. Kept an average of 15mph. Didn't feel like that at all 
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Well I went out for a half arsed attempt at a ride today. I've been out for nearly a month due to illness, but I was itching to try out my new 1x10 set up. I ditched the triple up front and banged a wolftooth NW chainring on and that was it. I haven't got a chain device and I haven't got the recomended clutch rear mech on.
Although I no pro I gave it some abuse including back pedaling etc and I never dropped the chain once! Plus it's so quiet no chain slap that I could hear. Very pleased. I also didn't find myself wanting for gears top or bottom......so far.
[Edited on 06-10-2013 by Jimbothebarbarian]
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Nic Barnes
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nice one jim, we were up at mabie today you should have came along
edit, would've seen tv's richard bell going right over the handlebars and everything 
[Edited on 06-10-2013 by Nic Barnes]
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Oh my god! Please tell me tv's Richard Bell hasn't damaged his face. Christ, how will he make a living, his face is his work!
I just did blue twice and south once then the new lad who was with us keeled over.... I found it interesting trying to keep upright with no sense of balance...lol etc.
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Nic Barnes
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Nah has cut both his legs somehow though.
Did you manage ok then what with the unexplained illness?
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It's difficult tbh I'm on pills to curb the dizzyness but it makes you feel weird. The best way to describe it is it's like playing a realistic video game. Sort of feel disconnected from it. Strange..
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Nic Barnes
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Sounds worthy of an evening ride this week......or hamsterley next Sunday.....
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Cole
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just had a bit of a bargain on ebay just won an on-one whippet full carbon frame with xt front mech and bb for £82 delivered frame on its own is usually 270 new this is 2nd hand but still a bargain
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kennySRi
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Think that was a guys on retrobike. Was watching as well but paid a quid more than that last week for a carbon giant frame with xtr front mech ha.
I always read this thread but sounds like you most have road bikes. Who's got what? 
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Nic Barnes
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Trek road bike for work and back and a trek fuel mountain bike for mountains and back!
[Edited on 06-10-2013 by Nic Barnes]
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Cole
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Originally posted by kennySRi
Think that was a guys on retrobike. Was watching as well but paid a quid more than that last week for a carbon giant frame with xtr front mech ha.
I always read this thread but sounds like you most have road bikes. Who's got what?
Ive wanted a whippet for ages I ride with the guy whp designed it plus its a frame that will take 650b wheels aswell as 26 also its got swappable dropouts to run singlespeed if I want.
I've got a heavily upgraded rockrider soon to be whippet for trails and a merida ride 90 rd bike
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kennySRi
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Like the look of that Nic, iirc you have a trek 1.2 as well?
Sounds like a decent frame Cole. I've only recently got back into biking (was crazy over it as a kid) and have already built a few top spec (mainly xtr and carbon) bikes up and bought and sold a few other bikes and bits. It's much more fun than messing with cars IMO. At the moment I'm building an old skool carbon bike with sid race forks and spinergys, trying to get it down to 17-18lbs.
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Nic Barnes
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Yeah trek 1.2 road bike, matching colours to the mountain bike lol
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