Jamie Walby
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You can do that easily mate.
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AlunJ
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Road bikes take some getting used to Ben, took me a while. Admitedly I haven't been out on mine yet this year, bought some Lycra legging things seeing as I only had bib shorts and still hasn't tempted me to brave the cold 
[Edited on 17-01-2012 by AlunJ]
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Liam
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Been out today, only 2nd time since breaking my leg, feeling it a abit now, and only did 7 miles 
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
Road bikes take some getting used to Ben, took me a while. Admitedly I haven't been out on mine yet this year, bought some Lycra legging things seeing as I only had bib shorts and still hasn't tempted me to brave the cold
[Edited on 17-01-2012 by AlunJ]
I've bought some leggings lol. Haven't used them yet.
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AlunJ
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I've had a couple of sessions on the exercise bike at the gym, that's it
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Rick Draper
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Lands end to John O Groats. All booked and we are doing it the end of May into June over 9 days.
Got a Felt F3SL and a Ribble winter bike.
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Jamie Walby
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I did that last year Rick! Although some clever bastard decided we should do the three peaks after the bike ride.
Take a bucket of Chamois cream and some sudocrem
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Liam
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What hard trail /mtb bikes does everyone have? (with pics if you can)
I've only got a Carrera Fury at the moment which I bought of a mate to get back into cycling with, not sure what to get next though. No pics as its nothing special
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AlunJ
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I've got a Merida matts 10 I think its called, will post a pic up later.
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Jamie Walby
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I'm seriously considering getting a Specialized Venge! They do one called an 'expert' which comes in at £3k complete! Cheaper than buying the S-Works version at 2.5k just for the frame...... Only problem is its money I don't need to spend
Also been looking at a local race series that runs during the summer! Might give it a bash if I'm feeling brave :s
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AlunJ
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My mountain bike, nothing special, about £500 I think it was, hardly used it, hoping to get up cwmcarn with it at some point. Looks like puke green in the picture but it's a really nice lime green.
[Edited on 18-01-2012 by AlunJ]
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AlunJ
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I want a pinarello dogma 2 jamie, got to be 4k just for the frame *cries*
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Liam
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I've been looking at on-one 456s and a ragley blue pig, both are ~£1500 though, so not really justifiable seeing as I've only been back up the chase 2 times lol
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AlunJ
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on-one, same company as planet x, I have a planet x track bike, cracking piece of kit, really well built, worth the money. Customer service wasn't the best in all honesty though.
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fred7
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hi, been out every week since xmas, going all around cannock chase and stile cop bike park, hoping to get to coed llandegla in march!
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
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I want a pinarello dogma 2 jamie, got to be 4k just for the frame *cries*
Tell me about it mate! Have a quality local shop called Primera Sports and they often have some serious kit in there! Had the McLaren Venge in stock last week all set up and ready to go in exactly the spec Cavendish used in the TDF! £12k
Apparently they have sold 3 of them
Have found a local road race league which starts in May so gonna go down and take a look see if the pace is something I can deal with! 10 laps of a 2.5mile loop of road with 'regular bunch sprint finishes' excites me
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Russ
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if i wanted to cycle to work, 8.5miles according to google, what sort of bike should i buy?
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
What hard trail /mtb bikes does everyone have? (with pics if you can)
I've only got a Carrera Fury at the moment which I bought of a mate to get back into cycling with, not sure what to get next though. No pics as its nothing special
Trek Fuel EX-8 with Nobby Nic Evo Tubeless Tyres & Stans No Tubes sealant
[Edited on 18-01-2012 by mwg]
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
if i wanted to cycle to work, 8.5miles according to google, what sort of bike should i buy?
road or hybrid, depends how serious you want to get in to it I guess
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AlunJ
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Wouldn't want to be doing that distance regularly on a mountain bike that's for sure, personal opinion though.
[Edited on 18-01-2012 by AlunJ]
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Jamie Walby
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I agree with Alun.
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Mertin
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Was planning getting the bike out last week as temps were up to 7deg but this week its gotten really frosty again. Been going to the gym 4 days a week aswell to get fitter aswell.
Iv got a 2010 Boardman comp, nothing special but saw it as a good starting point. Was around £600
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gavin18787
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Went out this morning for a 15mile session around the country park and local woodland. Not it done in under and hour so not far off my usual pace. Was silly muddy though I was all over the place.
Also I think it took longer to clean the actual bike and clothing after then the ride did
Roll on summer 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Whittie
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I want a road bike 
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Jamie Walby
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You can buy mine if you want? Then I HAVE to buy the new one I fancy
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