Jamie Walby
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Have a look on amazon for some books with routes etc on there. Ive got same problem so ordered the Dorset Mountain bike guide. Was only £9 so if its helps me find a few new rides, perfect.
Also, If you can do 14 miles in 25 mins you should consider getting in touch with team sky 
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Nic Barnes
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crap i meant to say 25 mins each way which is 7 miles pmsl. having to negotiate traffic lights and main roads in rush hour sucks.
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Nic Barnes
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountain-Biking-District-Cycling-Cicerone/dp/1852846445/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365352699&sr=8-2&keywords=mountain+biking+cumbria
found that one will check ebay for 2nd hand
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Jamie Walby
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was gonna say! Know what you mean bout the traffic!
That book looks similar to what I ordered. Like I said for £9 if I find even just a couple of new rides ill be happy!
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Jamie Walby
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Also look for local MTB sportives and copy their routes. I've got the routes for a couple of local ones to me which ill do soon.
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Nic Barnes
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in a way im lucky as the lake district is full of all sorts, but its just finding where to begin i guess.
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ed
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Did a nice 50km route today. Looking forward to doing some more weekday rides in now as I've found that the local bike shop does Thursday evening XC rides 
Also think it's about time to give the bike it's first service - can't believe I've done 250 miles on it already and most of that has been through thick mud!
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Cole
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Well first outing using spds for xc trails didnt fall off althpugh I did have the pedals on the loosest setting so easy to unclip if I got in trouble. Found climbing alot easier although need to tighten the pedal as my feet felt loose on the pedals going to do some commutes this week see howI get on cant see me going back to flats will post tbe strava route up in a bit
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Cole
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http://app.strava.com/activities/47740200
tonights ride lots of pbs
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Jamie Walby
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I have my pedals on MTB loose. Got me out of trouble a few times.
I have just bought Look Keo and Look Keo Blade Carbon pedals for my single speed and road bike and they are lovely. Really positive sounding click when you engage cleat to pedal. Much better than the shimanos I had.
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Simon
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At £200 they should be!
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Jamie Walby
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I got them for £103 from Merlin Cycles. Some places are doing for £99 but none of them had them.
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Cole
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New forks have arrived just need fitting now hopefully won't have such sore elbows after a ride now
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
New forks have arrived just need fitting now hopefully won't have such sore elbows after a ride now
I'm sure you will just complain about something else now!
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Jamie Walby
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He is a bit of a tart
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Cole
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Yeah my gears are shit and need new pads oh and aeat post is bent lol
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Liam
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Superstar components for pads and seat post, much cheapness!
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Cole
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Seat post is a 29.8 they dont sell one that size need a post from an orange p7
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Jamie Walby
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Just found this place near me. I knew there was an activity centre there but was not aware of the cycling stuff.
Avon Tyrell activity centre.
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Cole
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Isnt a lot of that downhill orientated you have to do a safety thing first aswell iirc
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Cole
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You could always do the sdw from Winchester for some mega offroad miles
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Jamie Walby
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Fuck safety. Ill just stick to the forests and what not I already ride in.
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gavin18787
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28.7 post and shim it up if needed.....
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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willay
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Hi
I want to do abit of a trek one weekend, I'm looking at doing a 30-40 mile circuit, at the moment I do roughly 15 miles a day going to work and back - what should I keep in mind when doing a much bigger ride?
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Whittie
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Most weekends i'm doing 30-50 miles on either sat or sunday, I just bare in mind water consumption.
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