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Old 30-12-09, 09:38 PM   #531
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After much umming and arring I've finally ordered a replacement for my trusty old steed - new Kona Kula on it's way to me some time next week - Woohoo!!!

I've almost felt guilty living slap bang in the heart of all the 7 Stanes trails and not owning a bike decent enough to make the most of them.

Yet another expensive hobby to drain my already crippled finances, yaaay!
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Old 05-01-10, 04:09 PM   #532
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Just been for a slide about. Hell fire how useless are V brakes in this lot!
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Old 05-01-10, 04:15 PM   #533
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Just been for a slide about. Hell fire how useless are V brakes in this lot!
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Old 05-01-10, 09:56 PM   #534
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Just been for a slide about. Hell fire how useless are V brakes in this lot!
Best bit is when you don't use them for a bit and slush freezes on the rims, then the brakes have to break the ice off before you even start to slow

Anyone else loving the snow?





SV's not been out of the garage since the week before christmas though, after I got caught in a blizzard on the way home, **** that for a game of soldiers! It's snowed every day since here...
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Old 05-01-10, 09:58 PM   #535
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Old 06-01-10, 12:35 AM   #536
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the snow is so fun, and disks still work in it so skidding fun still continues

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just from slow pace riding as mum n dad were walking, bunny hopping wouldent shift the snow lol
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Old 06-01-10, 03:04 PM   #537
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After much umming and arring I've finally ordered a replacement for my trusty old steed - new Kona Kula on it's way to me some time next week - Woohoo!!!
I've just ordered the same on the cyclescheme. Waiting for my voucher to arrive, and then the bike of course (not many 2010's in the country yet apparently).
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Old 09-01-10, 01:55 PM   #538
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What are your views on online vs local bike shop?

I'd ideally love to support local business and local economy, however, their prices are double what Wiggle offer.

So many bike parts can be had for a lot less online, I find it hard to justify paying more at the local shop.

Your views would be interesting.
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Old 09-01-10, 02:00 PM   #539
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disc brakes ftw in this weather makes snow work way more fun.
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Old 09-01-10, 02:01 PM   #540
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What are your views on online vs local bike shop?

I'd ideally love to support local business and local economy, however, their prices are double what Wiggle offer.

So many bike parts can be had for a lot less online, I find it hard to justify paying more at the local shop.

Your views would be interesting.
online why pay more than you have too i just get mine serviced locally.
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