Jimbothebarbarian
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In other news. Went up whinlatter today to have a pop on the new bits of trail. Did the north loop and new downhill bit is tremendous tbh. Very flowing and fast. Did the south loop and nipped back up to do the final decent on the north again. Got cocky, and got it very wrong. Nearly got away with, right up to the bit I bounced offa post at great speed. It hurt.....alot! Never been so glad to have knee pads and long sleeved jacket on coz I slid for soooo long after I stopped tumbling.... Few gouges out of me arm. But meh.
Then we did the blue with the new bits... Fast and flowing...
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Nic Barnes
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the new bits on the blue were soaked and muddy on saturday can see what they are trying to do and i think it will be really good once it has settled in.
north red is a massive improvement, can't wait to try it in the dry and with no wind.
fall sounds bad, could've been worse on the plus side.....noticed they have cut that branch on the north shore at the end of the blue as well lol.
you are my biking hero jim.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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I'm no hero mate. I hit a post ffs you know that rock just before the fire road? I got epic air (in my head it was epic) but alas they seemed to have "altered" the landing. Got mucho tank slapper on then hit the warning post for the fire road like a fucking right twat.
Much lolz for everyone though....
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Nic Barnes
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The one to the right hand side of the trail?
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Yup...
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Nic Barnes
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I took that on Saturday, they have packed out the berm after it a bit. Did you not have your aldicam on? Video could be funny....
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Nic Barnes
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I took that on Saturday, they have packed out the berm after it a bit. Did you not have your aldicam on? Video could be funny....
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Nah, I'd left lidlcam at home by accident. Not used to having modern technology and all that...
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Xs
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Can anyone recommend the best place to look for second hand bikes? Looking for something that's good for trail riding.
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Liam
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Pinkbike
SingleTrackWorld
eBay
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bally2010
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Location: Manchester Drives: Punto Grande Rides: Runner 17
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Bought some new forks for the rm7 marzocchi 888, not much ride diffrence to the monsters.
Hoping to go llandegla at the weekend.
Pic of my bike and my uncles slayer (i think)
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taylorboosh
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Gumtree? Ebay?
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Rick Draper
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Looking forward to getting home and getting some miles in on the mountain bike.
This coming year me and a few mates are going to get out of the local area hopefully and ride some places around Scotland.
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Nic Barnes
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Give me a shout draper
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Dr Pepper
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4 hour beginner - group riding lesson at velodrome for chrimbo - should be fun!
Also - cant tell you what its like but this appears to be a bloody bargain .... £ 65
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_223837_langId_-1_categoryId_229901?cm_re=Pillar+Pages-_-content1-_-elitemag
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Nic Barnes
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cheap!
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Dr Pepper
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
cheap!
yeah I have 60 vouchers so im picking one up tomorrow - cant really go wrong for a tenner of my own money!
I have also reserved this .... again im going on halfords users reviews but its in my price band and worth a shot
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_935779_langId_-1_categoryId_273919
[Edited on 25-12-2013 by Dr Pepper]
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Nic Barnes
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http://instagram.com/p/iY7lyYpc9w/
Had a nice Boxing Day ride up at mabie forest with a couple of mates. Misty indeed. I've put my back out so thought it best to stick to a trail centre rather than risk somewhere in the lakes I don't know. Seemed to manage ok though.
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deano87
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Endura MT500 jacket from the parents and some new Oakley goggle lenses 
XC ride tomorrow.
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Cole
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just been planning our bikepark wales trip in march cant bloody wait
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Matt L
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr Pepper
4 hour beginner - group riding lesson at velodrome for chrimbo - should be fun!
Also - cant tell you what its like but this appears to be a bloody bargain .... £ 65
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_223837_langId_-1_categoryId_229901?cm_re=Pillar+Pages-_-content1-_-elitemag
coming up at £75 now, half tempted to get one myself as I can see the weather getting worse jan-mar time as usual and already been off the bike for nearly 2months 
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Rick Draper
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Just been for a quick ride. Was hard going after what can only be described as a December of overindulgence lol. Just making a movie now of the best descents.
[Edited on 27-12-2013 by Rick Draper]
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deano87
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I've just been out too. 17 miles felt far too hard 
http://www.strava.com/activities/102190472
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Nic Barnes
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I'm hoping to get out tomorrow or sunday on the mountain bike. i need 33 more miles then I've done 1000 on strava since the end of july. already finished the 100,000ft of climbs yesterday. will finish the distance off on the road bike just so I've actually done it if i have to. got until tuesday night......
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Rick Draper
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One video:
http://vimeo.com/82783422
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