Nic Barnes
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My pro mate has just fitted a nobby nic
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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
My pro mate has just fitted a nobby nic
Cole?
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Cole
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No me and Barnes are no longer mates so can't be me
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Doug
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I bought a new bike light on Cole's reccomendation and I have to say that I am very impressed with it.
Solarstorm for £27 on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131041049161?var=430223549943&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Really impressive, but I don't have any other bike like to compare it to.
Hopefully get amongst a night trail ride in the near future now I have the right light for it.
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deano87
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That's a cheap light. But with anything like that off eBay I'd be worried about it randomly catching fire when charging...
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Doug
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I don't just charge it over night. Just plug it in while I am sat in the room to charge it 
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deano87
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This is brilliant. Just brilliant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABcjk1xQ0FI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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willay
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Commuters in the hizouse?
Winter is kicking off and I need to make sure I don't pussy out because its too cold...which I have already been doing. Can anyone recommend any gear for winter riding? I'm currently in a 3/4 bib but it just isn't enough. I was thinking of getting a new bib like the one Dr Pepper is recommending, some overshoes and hat/gloves - any recommendation? I'm riding a road bike most of the time now.
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Originally posted by Dr Pepper
Did 80 miles today in cold mist and rain and was massively impressed with them. Im a fat bastard too so the sizing seems generous
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-vaeon-zero-padded-bib-tight/
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Jamie Walby
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I wear a decent hi-via waterproof jacket, windstopper jersey underneath that and a mesh base layer. Seal Skinz gloves and a pair of gore contest thermo bib tights or castelli nano flex bib tights. I also have a pair of Endura shoe covers that keep a lot of wet out.
Not been too cold in that set up yet.
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Nic Barnes
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I got a hi viz coat off Jimbo the barbarian I think he said it was an aldi special. It's bang on, windproof, pretty much water proof. I'm looking at the winter bib dr pepper linked up also. Being too soft and driving to work is for wimps, which currently I am.
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willay
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I'm popping by the bike shop on my way home tonight, going to get some tights, overshoes and new gloves. Hopefully that with the merlo top I have and hi viz jacket should do the job. Don't want to keep coming up with excuses 
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Nic Barnes
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If I hadn't joined a gym I'd bike a lot more I reckon
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Cole
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winter riding boots are my next purchase I think nothing worse than cold wet toes
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Jimbothebarbarian
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
winter riding boots are my next purchase I think nothing worse than cold wet toes
Agreed, my feet were fucking Baltic today even with sealskinz on.
On another note had an epic off today, wrist and shoulder sore as fook.
Tuck and roll.........tuck..and..roll..
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Nic Barnes
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pmsl
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Rick Draper
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I got some Northwave GTX I think they are, really good and keep my feet very warm and dry. I sized up so I can get a good thick sock on as well. Got them for £85iirc on offer at the end of last winter.
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Simon
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I believe Aldi today were doing base layers and a bib of sorts. Didn't get chance to check it out, imagine there will still be stock for couple days though. I'm currently only wearing gloves and a jacket I got from Aldi last time round. May have to start wrapping up a little more soon
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Cole
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im off there on Saturday to hopefully get some bits
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Nic Barnes
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Off to glentress today to ride some of the black and all the red. Should make a nice 20+ mile route. Not even going to get above 0 degrees there today so may have to mountain bike like a road biker in tights. Definitely not looking like an all pro rider today.
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Nic Barnes
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Bust my knee up a bit. Fair swollen now and some nice scars to show the women next week anyway. Knee pads didn't like to stay put when they are on top of biking leggings, became more of a shin guard right at the wrong time.
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Nic Barnes
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will youtube some clips later if they come out ok
[Edited on 22-11-2013 by Nic Barnes]
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Cole
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that looks like fat bike territory at this time of year amazing views aswell. no pics of injuries ??
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Looks mint, bit gutted I couldn't go. Was snow on the tops yesterday as well.
Not been on the news though, dunno why not.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
Looks mint, bit gutted I couldn't go. Was snow on the tops yesterday as well.
Not been on the news though, dunno why not.
its not the south, we just get on with it 
was a good day out really. slick was knackered by the end. 3000ft climbing in 16 mile. on snow, ice etc.
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
its not the south, we just get on with it
don't get that comment never said anything about it being hard work or cold etc
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