Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
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i had my first downhill race on sunday, out of 37 people in my class i managed to come 17th with a time of 2min 01sec which im really pleased with, considering i only built the bike a few weeks ago and ive only rode it once previous too the race, fastest time of the day was 1min 51sec i think.
heres some pic from either my practice runs or Race run
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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shit hot gav well done 
how you finding the bike since you built it?
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by Wrighty
shit hot gav well done
how you finding the bike since you built it?
its awesome. its really nice to ride and the brakes are unreal cannot fault them, wish i built it sooner!
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
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i loved doing DH racing, i built a specialized bit hit 3
raced for years until i had an off and broke my collar bone and separated my pelvis.
Been thinking of getting another dh bike but doing it not competing.
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Budgie
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Registered: 2nd Dec 09
Location: Basingstoke
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orange
my bro had a ms.ile, airo and a patriot.
fucking beasts of a bike 
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
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Sweet, what tracks that mate?
I raced the SDA circuit when i was 15/16/17 then lost interest as i started to drive.
Had a few well specced bikes back in the day as well myself.
Had a Spesh Bighit, Then built a Mr Big ST-10, Then built an Intense M1 as close to factory team spec as i could with a few personal touches.
Hardtail wise i had an X-Ile, Then built a DMR Sidekick, and after that i built myself a Curtis Super-X.
Thought i was cool as fuck when i had the Intense with the Manitou Dorado's on it and the Curtis with the Dorado SingleCrowns, Both on yellow global racing team Mavic 521 Rims
Infact here's a few pics for your pleasures
[Edited on 27-10-2010 by Archie]
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Corsa Sport Gav
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the tracks a funny one, its the XC Black route at keilder forest, it took three years for the forest to let this race go ahead, this race was just to get the orginisers foot in the day so they have permission do built a propper DH track in the furture. to be honest even though it was a black xc route it was still fun on the DH rigs
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Archie
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Ah right sweet, you should travel up here and do some of our tracks 
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mwg
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Cool. Wish I could ride as well as you 
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Simon
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2Dpe1LkNU
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Ben-B
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Originally posted by Simon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2Dpe1LkNU
That orange is a beaut mate! What year is it? I'm looking to build a DH rig just need to find a good frame
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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I tried DH biking, mate taught me a few bits, but confidence was the main thing holding me back. (more than normal as I came off 20secs into my first downhill run)
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bally2010
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Registered: 2nd Mar 10
Location: Manchester Drives: Punto Grande Rides: Runner 17
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nice bike you no of any one wanting to buy a rocky mountain 7 or as people no them as RM7 in mint condition its got moster t forks etc
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deano87
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I'm going to try and enter races next year. Love downhilling but don't keep on top of events. Used to do quite a bit of XC racing back in the day.
Pics look good
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by Br.ANDO
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Originally posted by Simon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru2Dpe1LkNU
That orange is a beaut mate! What year is it? I'm looking to build a DH rig just need to find a good frame
its a 2001 Orange 222 i beleave
have a look on pinkbike.com thats where i got my frame
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by mwg
Cool. Wish I could ride as well as you
if i come to whinlatter on sunday you coming?
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Corsa Sport Gav
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
I'm going to try and enter races next year. Love downhilling but don't keep on top of events. Used to do quite a bit of XC racing back in the day.
Pics look good
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mwg
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Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by mwg
Cool. Wish I could ride as well as you
if i come to whinlatter on sunday you coming?
Yeah I'm up for that. What time are you going? And as long as you don't mind me being slow 
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by mwg
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Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by mwg
Cool. Wish I could ride as well as you
if i come to whinlatter on sunday you coming?
Yeah I'm up for that. What time are you going? And as long as you don't mind me being slow
i'll check with my mate for times etc and i'll let you know.
i aint been out on my XC bike for ages like, going to have a mission on the road bike tomorrow night though
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by Archie
Ah right sweet, you should travel up here and do some of our tracks
im heading up too innerleithen in a few weeks, dunno if thats near you or not?
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mwg
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will u2u my number now
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gavin18787
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Looking good mate
Im entering a local series with my mate next year. XC not DH though, essex is too flat
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Originally posted by gavin18787
Looking good mate
Im entering a local series with my mate next year. XC not DH though, essex is too flat
ah cool, i tried a XC race about 5 months ago, came 3rd but it wasnt for me, i enjoy more technical stuff
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