Rob R
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Some places will allow you to, I'm pretty sure Evans do
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Cole
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Evans is ride to work not bike2work they run different a bit pissed off really as it was my idea to get it started at work they then got the office woman to arrange it silly bint
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Nic Barnes
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Do you need a better bike though?
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Cole
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Only really want a 29er for xc its faster and better for it I live at the base of the south downs and have 100s of milesof perfect xc terrain. But the Idea of a rd bike appeals for the fitness side of things
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Cole
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I do need a new frame though as mine is a bit small for me tbh I want an onone carbon whippet frame in a 20" only £269 ive got all the rest of the bits on my current bike
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Simon
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If you actually go and speak to some bike shops you may find they can help. I know the chap I ride withs shop do the bike 2 work scheme on over £1000 bikes. But they write the receipt for the max you can have ie £1000 and allow you to pay the rest seperately
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Whittie
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quote: Originally posted by Cole
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
You can put towards it too, I did.
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willay
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quote: Originally posted by Simon
If you actually go and speak to some bike shops you may find they can help. I know the chap I ride withs shop do the bike 2 work scheme on over £1000 bikes. But they write the receipt for the max you can have ie £1000 and allow you to pay the rest seperately
this, and what whittie says. Go talk to the bike shop
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Cole
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Not sure what to do think a rd bike is winning at the moment looking at tge trek 1.5 compact /triple which is best to go for
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Rob R
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Got a couple of days riding lined up for the weekend. Forest of Dean tomorrow and Swindon Saturday, boom
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Nic Barnes
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I'm hopefully gonna tackle grizedale like on Sunday, weather depending.
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Simon
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I've put my parents on stan by to clear my bed for the Cannock weekend
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Cole
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You definitely coming then
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Nic Barnes
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I'm definitely missing it
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Cole
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Yes I know you are.
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Simon
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Hmmm just remembered I am back in Birmingham the following weekend too, not sure I will be able to have the car for both weekends. Will check with the other half
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by willay
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
sounds fair enough :-)
I went for some michelin city slicks in 26x2.0 size. 9 quid each rolled epicly fast and were indestructable. bit squarmy on the loose gravel but that might have been the 80psi lol
cole as said go in a bike shop and have a chat. they can wrangle it about, my mate does it in his shop all the time. give me a shout if your interested in felt. good deals going on 2013 stock at the mo. im looking at the f4 team. £2500 down to £1850 tempting me massivly.
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Cole
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Gavin don't say things like that to me lol trek have just released their new 2014 superfly range of 29ers some decent bikes in there also just seen my local dealer has the new remedy 650b in aswell so not good
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Nic Barnes
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Whinlatter in the dark is a bit mental. Proper good laugh though doesn't seem to take anywhere near as long to ride round which is odd. Only had one Cree light mounted to the bike, need more.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Vids or it didn't happen....
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Nic Barnes
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Video is shocking it doesn't pick up enough light. Might try and adjust it slightly.
Will video the newcastleton trip tomorrow though
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Did I say video me being shit? No, I said vids of night time biking.....ffs.
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Nic Barnes
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http://instagram.com/p/dF62HNpc1-/
Photo of last night in the forest
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Cole
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Will be bringing an orange 5 pro 650b to cannock so if anyone wants a ride on it wont be a problem
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Simon
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Picked up a new tyre from mates shop this morning, he had a 650b orange in waiting for a customer to collect, looked pretty sexy!
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