Nic Barnes
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the amount i use my current one which has lasted pretty good, and taken a lot of punishment, may as well buy something decent i think. its done about 2600 miles in the year and a half ive had my current mountain bike.
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willay
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oh for sure mate, its just another league!!
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Dr Pepper
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I did a track taster experience on Saturday at Calshot velodrome .... just put a review up on my blog site. Really can not recommend it highly enough, fantastic day out. Also only 25 minutes from Southampton if you fancy a little night out afterwards.
http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/2014/08/06/calshot-track-taster-session/
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Rick Draper
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Think I might have done something to my wrist. Fell over in the shower while away and ripped the whole shower curtain down, narrowly missing twitting my head on the wall. Now to rotate it i can feel pain that radiates towards my little finger. Yesterday on the bike it was ok and its not turned into a Beadle hand so thats a bonus! Going to just have to crack on and see what happens.
[Edited on 07-08-2014 by Rick Draper]
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Nic Barnes
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Up in 5 hours to set off to pick up that carbon remedy. Taking a mate with me and we are going to ride Cannock on the way back up. I can't remember it really was ages ago when a few of us went. We may go on the freeride runs instead though.
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Rick Draper
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I should have arranged to meet you at Cannock.
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Chris C
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We need pictures when you collect it nick !
Picked up an orange alpine yesterday 
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Nic Barnes
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Pic on my facebook
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SAL
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Rick Draper
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B&B booked for next weekend. Meeting up with the BIG DOG riding some natural trails in the lakes.
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Nic Barnes
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Bike park lakes?
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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Bike park lakes?
Thats right 
With Jimbo too hopefully.
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Nic Barnes
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Done the 1000 miles for the year so far, on the mtb, which isn't bad going.
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Nic Barnes
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0ts6OYRDqs&list=UU3JDKHXF95TEOWYSYN8bmfw
thats about the only clip I've got from yesterdays ride at cannock. most of the rest of them are corrupt, dunno if its from when i had a slight crash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-u6lEnHuM8&list=UU3JDKHXF95TEOWYSYN8bmfw
seem to remember when i first went to cannock last year that this was a big deal to ride down?
anyway, personally id not be rushing back to cannock chase anytime soon. did enjoy riding the bike although i need to test it properly at bike park lakes.
one issue with the new bike, i bought it, sorry brought it from a polish guy. the brakes are backwards. must sort that as thats how i came off.
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Liam
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Pics of bike? For those of us not "facebook friends"
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0ts6OYRDqs&list=UU3JDKHXF95TEOWYSYN8bmfw
thats about the only clip I've got from yesterdays ride at cannock. most of the rest of them are corrupt, dunno if its from when i had a slight crash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-u6lEnHuM8&list=UU3JDKHXF95TEOWYSYN8bmfw
seem to remember when i first went to cannock last year that this was a big deal to ride down?
anyway, personally id not be rushing back to cannock chase anytime soon. did enjoy riding the bike although i need to test it properly at bike park lakes.
one issue with the new bike, i bought it, sorry brought it from a polish guy. the brakes are backwards. must sort that as thats how i came off.
Barnes if they are xt or any shimano just pull the hose out of the lever and swap em over they wont need bleeding after either or shouldnt do
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by Liam
Pics of bike? For those of us not "facebook friends"
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Nic Barnes
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johnny86
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Right I've been reading this thread. When I was younger and less fat I was into bmxing and used to be quite good. I'd like to buy a decent but not too expensive mountain bike I have a cycopark on my front door. Help appreciated
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Cole
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bit overkill for a xc rider isn't it barnes :d just kidding dude nice bike
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by johnny86
Right I've been reading this thread. When I was younger and less fat I was into bmxing and used to be quite good. I'd like to buy a decent but not too expensive mountain bike I have a cycopark on my front door. Help appreciated
a £50 special would be good enough for the cyclopark tbh depends on where else you plan to ride but I would put the money you would spend going to the cyclopark towardsa better bike or travel costs to somewhere a lot better
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gavin18787
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Need to dig my dmr out. Been riding too much xc and road :-/
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Cole
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http://www.yt-industries.com/shop/en/Bikes/Gravity/Tues2.0-green-2014?x4c887=o64pbuiou8ua8irmh5aomab8e2
Thinking about one of these for the future so I can go ride at porc and some more extreme places and do some proper downhill oh and for next yrs or yr after alps trip
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Cole
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oh if anyone needs some parts at trade I have access to a few accounts
maxxis, race face, royal racing, 100%, fly racing, one industries, mrp, odi, renthal, Mondraker, yeti, cove, banshee, Northwave, zipvit, X-fusion, sr suntour, dvo, e-thirteen, Easton
give me a shout
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johnny86
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
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Originally posted by johnny86
Right I've been reading this thread. When I was younger and less fat I was into bmxing and used to be quite good. I'd like to buy a decent but not too expensive mountain bike I have a cycopark on my front door. Help appreciated
a £50 special would be good enough for the cyclopark tbh depends on where else you plan to ride but I would put the money you would spend going to the cyclopark towardsa better bike or travel costs to somewhere a lot better
Thanks for the advice. I want something I can start bike riding on I don't want a full road bike as I'd like to go up the country park etc. I would think about 300 would be a base price but don't wanna go in halfords and pay 300 for a bike and it's a shitter.
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