Nic Barnes
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bar on the back and squat down and up i assume is proper?
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taylorboosh
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Thats more than i can do, proper bitch legs
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
bar on the back and squat down and up i assume is proper?
yes
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Did my first 100km ride this morning  Had to stop part way round for a cheese sandwich though.
http://app.strava.com/activities/70389276
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Was it warm lol
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ed
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Petrol station fresh 
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Jamie Walby
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Good man
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Nic Barnes
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Went back to gisburn today as it was looking like being the best place for weather. Had a good, bit muddy and wet day out. Didn't rain which is good but sadly the good but which is hully gully was just a bit too damp to ride fast. Good times.
Kirroghtree next Sunday, supposed to be a good xc trail about 27 mile long with the black part as well.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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Finally got the bike out this year. Only a short 5 mile ride over some pretty difficult terrain up ilkley moor.
Pic or the Halfords special beast cos it looked nice...
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Registered: 19th Apr 07
Location: Cumbria..........drunk..
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Bought one of these things the other day. Kind of hope I can fit in with the in crowd now. 
[Edited on 28-07-2013 by Jimbothebarbarian]
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Cole
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Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Full suss 29er nice I've got an orange 5 650b on demo next weekend. I tried a giant trance x1 29er the other week and couldn't believe how quickly you accelerate on a 29er definitely next on the list to buy
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Jimbothebarbarian
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I've tried several MTB's over the last few months and TBH was on the verge of fucking it off as it was okay but I just wasn't 'feeling it' as a last resort, and much to the disgust of many I tried a 29er.
It was a revelation for me I really enjoyed it. So I tried a couple and thought fuck it I'll buy one.
Picked it up friday but due to work I only got out on it tonight for a couple of hours. Need to get the suspension set up correctly. But nice bike..
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Nic Barnes
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Did they not set it up in the shop jim? Will do it Tuesday if you want a run out after work.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Was in a hurry man, had to get there pick it up and dash, had anniversary meal with 'her' to go to Friday night.
I suspect it's something I need to learn to do myself tbh. Road bikes are so much easier lol.
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Rick Draper
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Registered: 10th Feb 01
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Got home from a trip this morning and as the weather is quite nice I went out for a quick ride on my Ibis:
http://app.strava.com/activities/70713059
I am aiming to get 50 miles in every day for the next 3 days on my road bike. Want to get some good miles in on my S-Works Venge, only done 40 miles on it so far but it feels fast, just the rider letting it down big time!
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
Bought one of these things the other day. Kind of hope I can fit in with the in crowd now.
[Edited on 28-07-2013 by Jimbothebarbarian]
Cube porn!!
Welcome to the #cubegang! Although mines not as posh!
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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I cant be the only one who is fucking clueless about bike maintenance/fettling and having to teach myself from scratch .....well this thing has been a gold mine to me ....
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bike-repair/id382006079?mt=8
Its aimed at idiots - and it has photos .... both of which helped me.
I have today successfully done a bit of indexing on my road bike front derailer - which has actually solved the issue.
I have also changed the big ring on my hybrid, trued one of the wheels to the point where it actually seems correct and cleaned both bikes including mucking out the cable housing on the hybrid which was full of shit and making the gear change sticky.
Also managed a 20 mile ride in a thunderstorm - didnt really fancy the 60mph country roads around here so I followed through on my aim to hit some hills and did a few laps of the biggest hill I have near me, nothing major, but went up it 3 times with a loop in-between .... its a start .... might have a trip out to uffington at the weekend which has some 8-10 per cent hills which is about as big as I have locally
[Edited on 29-07-2013 by Dr Pepper]
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Chris C
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKpNNL9u1VY&feature=c4-overview&list=UU3JDKHXF95TEOWYSYN8bmfw
vid of a trip to mabie forest near dumfries last tuesday evening. the last bit of the vid is my mate following me with my crazy mad amatuer skills pmsl. im getting slightly faster and more confident but nowhere near the abilities of the people i usually go out on the bikes with.
first section is me riding
[Edited on 27-07-2013 by Nic Barnes]
They look like great runs ! Keep meaning to go to swinley forest on my bike but never seem to get a chance.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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Swinley is a great little day out :-)
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Swinley is a great little day out :-)
Is it good?
I meant to go last weekend but went for a polo lesson instead.
What's it like in comparison to Cannock or Llandegla (assuming you have ridden either  )
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Doug
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I'm off to fit the new groupset this evening.
Got to try and make the rack fit on the zed first though
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Cole
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Going to try the tubeless route after getting 3 punctures on Friday night ive already got stans flow rims and have just bought a maxxis high roller lust for the front and maxxis ranchero lust for rear. What have other people used in the way of sealant is the stans stuff the best and does anybody know what width yellow rim tape I need for he stans flow rim
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ed
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I've got Shimano Ultegra wheels, Hutchinson tubeless tyres and then used Stan's sealant on my road bike. Will be converting my MTB over soon when I replace the wheels because of the reliability I've had on the road bike
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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by Coledoes anybody know what width yellow rim tape I need for he stans flow rim
25mm.
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Cole
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Cheers rick
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