Cole
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Can't see it being that bad its only got 3big climbs
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Liam
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quote: Originally posted by Chris C
Spoke to a friends last night that has done this ride, meant to be a bit of a killer...
Hopefully get myself a half decent fs bike before then.
Wouldn't a hardtail be better for cross country? I wouldn't want to do that journey on my FS, be a easier ride on a HT imo
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Cole
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Few friends have done amberley to eastbourne today 48miles both on fs
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Simon
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I'm going to try and borrow my mates 29" hardtail. Fuck doing that distance on a 160mm FS
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Cole
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I'm going to do it on my £300 hard tail if it snaps I will buy a fs if I've got the money to do so that is
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smcGSI16V
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I will be doing it on my boardman comp. it's got 2 wheels and 2 pedals, which means its good enough for me.
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Jamie Walby
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I might do it on my road bike.
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Cole
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M25 then m23
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Jamie Walby
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Is that the route I would need to take?
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Ben J
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You'd potentially be okay on a hybrid I reckon.
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Jamie Walby
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thanks Ben.
I will have my mountain bike come this event.
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Cole
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Ben are you signing up for this or not
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smcGSI16V
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Bens bikes are not for using.
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Cole
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Ha ha
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Ben J
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Fuck off!!!
My MTB gets used alot.
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Jamie Walby
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Sign up then Ben!
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Rick Draper
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quote: Originally posted by Ben J
Fuck off!!!
My MTB gets used alot.
Ben I will do it if you do
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Rick Draper
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quote: Originally posted by Ben J
Fuck off!!!
My MTB gets used alot.
We could even car share!!!! FLOL
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Cole
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Sign up anyway rick
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Jay
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I'm doing hit the north that's plenty brutal for me, 75 miles off road, must be nuts!
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Jamie Walby
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Just looked at the video for that. Looks good fun!
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Gary
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Right boyos, gonna man up and get out on the bike even though its bastard freezing.
My question is, what to wear? I usually wear knee length shorts and a teeshirt but fuck that in december
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Jamie Walby
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Get some leg warmers to wear under your shorts Gary.
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Gary
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Might look a bit daft mate
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Jamie Walby
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