Kippers
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Registered: 27th Dec 10
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well done matey
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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Cheers
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Gone for a Cube LTD Race
http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product/cubeltdracehardtailcrosscountrybike2012.aspx?&id=17452
[Edited on 09-05-2012 by Ben J]
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Kippers
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Any chance of a bigger picture.
PS... why aren't the handle bars bent and why doesnt it have slicks?
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Kippers
Any chance of a bigger picture.
PS... why aren't the handle bars bent and why doesnt it have slicks?
Pic edited
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Jamie Walby
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Primera are doing 2011 Argon 18 E112 carbon frames for £999 instead of £1699 while stocks last.
Im hoping to try my first 10 mile TT next week so if they still have them next week I might treat myself. Be quite interesting to build your own bike up.
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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Just started using enodomondo, went out on Wednesday in the pouring rain, it wasn't pleasant atall, here is the route. We stopped a few times seeing as it was the 1st time in a month i'd ridden
http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/sQU6rrbfU64
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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I've been smashing mountain biking at the weekends since i've had no road bike. It's hella fun
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Ben J
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MTB is where its at tbh...
[Edited on 11-05-2012 by Ben J]
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Whittie
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It's not, you get all dirty and shit
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Ben J
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Dirty is fun.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Road bike for fitness, mountain bike for fun. Cubes are pretty decent. Looks cool as well Ben.
How long before you want a full susser?! I lasted about 18 months on a hard tail...
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Whittie
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by mwg
Road bike for fitness, mountain bike for fun. Cubes are pretty decent. Looks cool as well Ben.
How long before you want a full susser?! I lasted about 18 months on a hard tail...
I was looking at full sus bikes and could have taken advantage of some 0% finance and got one but i've never ridden one and want to get experience etc on a hardtail and see how I go.
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mwg
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You've got the right idea. Best to learn how to ride off road on a hard tail to start with. Get your technique right on that. Then you can always get a full sus if you feel you need/want to. What ever you do dont go on a full suspension if you get offered a ride by a mate cos you'll not want to ride your own bike after
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Once ya go full sus, you'll never look back! only thing I miss on the hard tail is you can get the power down a lot quicker, but other than that I don't miss it
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Kippers
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
See road bikes are far more fun!
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Ben J
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Roadie sold.
Hopefully getting the Cube on Weds.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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Can't wait to get my road bike back next weekend! Going to go on a road with the mtb today Might actually bother to record my route.
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
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I'm after a cheap hybrid to cycle to work on £150-200, I'm 6 ft 2ish wi quite long legs 34inch jeans etc. Rode to work on my dads raleigh max the other day, half of the journey. I'd have been quicker getting off and pushing! I'drather get something second hand and getmore for my money than something bottom end of budget, where's best place to look?
[Edited on 13-05-2012 by Carl]
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jacko198
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Ebay, pinkbike, bike radar
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Jamie Walby
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Did Jurassic Beast sportive yesterday. Fuck.
I thought doing 30mile ride the night before would be a good idea. Wrong.
Yesterday on the sportive, after about 25 miles and a couple of nasty hills, got the worst cramp in my thighs I couldn't bend my legs and nearly fell off. I have never ever suffered with cramp on my bike not even during Lands End to John O'Groats so was a bit miffed by it all.
So I had 40 miles of fighting cramp and nearly falling off 4 times when it kicked in when I tried to stand on the pedals to get up some of the fuck off hills
Annoyingly, legs feel fine today.
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Whittie
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How bizarre they're fine today!
Did a 40 mile ride yesterday, which included around the great orme twice (local mountain) bloody felt it too, due to the wind! Knee's were killing during the ride, was glad when it was over, slept like a baby last night. 2 weeks till I get a new bike, can't wait.
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Jamie Walby
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Yeah I literally feel like I could ride no problem right now. Apart from maybe my goochimus maximus which is a bit tender.
I really need to start attacking some hills as they really are my weakness.
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Whittie
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Goochimus Maximus I've been trying to work on them too, trying not to stand up at any cost or whatever the angle of the incline!
Definately better up hills than I was at the start of the year.
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