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Cole
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Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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12th Aug 13 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Jealous
smcGSI16V
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Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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I was looking at Canyons. They are so well spec for the money its hard not too buy one. But I got put off by their long lead times in cases and the lead time extending, and their reputably poor customer service and lack of back up in this country.
Hence why I bought my Merida.
Cole
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12th Aug 13 at 18:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Plus you cant try before you buy
Liam
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
Plus you cant try before you buy


You can buy and send it back though! They are great value for money!
Doug
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Pros' and Athletes On Tour

Saturday 31st August at Cannock Chase - 10:30am
Doug
Bea
Cole (Pro)
Coles mate 1
Coles mate 2


Updated attendee list...
Nic Barnes
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Yeah don't think I will make it UCD sorry
Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Yeah don't think I will make it UCD sorry


You already text about it, no worries.
Nic Barnes
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http://youtu.be/pq6p3YAL248

First video from llandegla
Nic Barnes
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http://youtu.be/q_8yuh5NuIY

Part 2
Matt L
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Just signed up for the Brian Rouke (sp) cat and fiddle ride in October, then just read that there is a 7mile long climb
AlunJ
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Just agreed to ride the last 40miles into london of my work mates charity cycle ride, having done 6miles this year this is gonna kill me right?
Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
Just signed up for the Brian Rouke (sp) cat and fiddle ride in October, then just read that there is a 7mile long climb


Its my clubs Cat and Fiddle hill climb tomorrow. Last week it was Pyms chair.
Jamie Walby
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Just looked it up on Strava, doesnt look too intense that cat & fiddle climb.
Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Just looked it up on Strava, doesnt look too intense that cat & fiddle climb.


Its not it just goes on and on. I loose any form of interest at the halfway point.
Matt L
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that's not too bad then I think its just the sound of 7miles climbing that scared me .

I wish I lived closer to macc to join a club to make sure I get out riding.
willay
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
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14th Aug 13 at 08:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well following up my bike upgrade, never actually done the stuff myself...

Here she is



Basically I've had this bike for over 10 years before I had my licence and use to ride alot (well felt alot back then), she has been sitting pretty for a while in the barn not being used. Left my bike with my LSB and got the following supplied and fitted:

Kinesis Maxlight XLT Forks
Shimano Deore 9-Speed Chainset
Shimano Deore V-brake kit
Charge Spoon Cromo Saddle
Shimano OE M324 SPD Pedals
Land cruiser tyres
New handlebar grips

And the thing flies! I'm hoping for this to be my main commuter bike for now, LBS told me the rear wheel is going square so going to source some second hand tingz to sort that but next on the list will be a rack so I can take my bag off my back!
Simon
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Good job, quite satisfying reviving an old bike. I still have my old Claud Butler I had at school which the other half uses now. I constantly nag her to make sure she is locking it up properly would be gutted if it got nicked!
gavin18787
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14th Aug 13 at 10:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nice one, bet it feels a load lighter now!

Whats the surface like on the commute? Some semi slick tyres will speed it up a treat too



Just realised i got my dates wrong. Riding the final round of the national xc champs at the hadleigh olympic course. Thought it was at the end of the month but its this sunday and practice on friday

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
willay
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Yeah feels alot more lighter without the suspension forks!

Surface is ok, some rough roads but not too much. I went for the land cruisers because it has a nice 70/30 mix for road/canal paths and I had it on my *first* commuter bike (the muddy fox). I almost went for the semi slick option but felt these tyres have given me so much for so little monies, still need to pump them up to 65 psi to see what its like on the road
Rob R
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14th Aug 13 at 14:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just fitted a Thule carrier, makes life easier than lugging it in and out the boot



[Edited on 14-08-2013 by Rob R]
Jamie Walby
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Disabled bike riding.
Cole
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My work have just started the bike2work scheme and now I'm stuck on what to get I want a 29er but there is nothing decent for the money you can spend so do I buy a rd bike and then buy a new frame for my current bike as its the only thing I haven't changed
Liam
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14th Aug 13 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You can get £1000 can't you? Plenty of decent bikes in that price bracket in all three wheels sizes.
Liam
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Plus I think that now you can just buy parts with the voucher if you already own a bike, maybe use it to buy new frame/forks/wheels and swap other components over to it, you'd get a decent frame for £400, wheels are £200, forks can be had for £400 or less also.
Cole
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Not on the bike2work scheme others maybe. Just had a look and on this scheme you cant add any of your own money to it which is a bit shit really as all the others allow you to. Ideally I want a planet x dirty harry 29er but that aint gonna happen now

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