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24-07-11, 03:56 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
Not dead. Phew!
<edit> Ha, I beat Guy Martin  Get in!
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24-07-11, 05:10 PM
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24-07-11, 05:48 PM
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He was racing for Orange yesterday... He ended up somewhere down in the 100s I think.
Here he is on his way to a proper kicking: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater "Oh god, that Northwind's going to beat me, I'd better fake a mechanical!" http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater Which makes me the John McGuiness of SV650.org  (OK, joking aside apparently he knackered 2 rear wheels and had to pull out about 2/3ds of the way through the 6 hours, he posted a couple of seriously fast times. I just kept posting slow ones, but kept it up all day. Tortoise and hare...)
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25-07-11, 05:38 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
Well done Northy!
After a bit of umming of arring, I got new lighter 165mm cranks fitted. Much easier to pedal and I shaved off 18.5 minutes from a couple days ago riding 50km on the same flat cycle route. Need to test them on some hilly singletrack though. |
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25-07-11, 06:00 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
I'm a bugger for smashing my pedals into rocks / roots etc - wondering whether a set of shorter cranks would be worthwhile..?
Have you noticed any need to readjust your riding style Ven? |
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25-07-11, 06:31 PM
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27-07-11, 11:27 AM
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Re: The MTB thread
Just ordered my new MTB.
Didn't get the Carrara Fury in the end as there weren't any 2010 models in stock anywhere near me. The 2011 model has had components downgraded to meet that price point. Didn't get the Boardman Comp 2010 comp either, same problem Had to use Halfrauds as my beloved employer gave me £150 in voucher for 25 years hard labour. So popped in yesterday to have a gander and see if there were any bargains, looked at the new 2011 boardmans and they are nice, old 2008 Carrara Fury on offer for £350, but only one left was far too small. So looked at some of the others Voodoo Hoodo at £499 in the shop, similar spec to Fury & Comp, but Halfrauds man says they are one line above the Carrara's now. So went online to check availablity of Fury's & Boardmans, none of what I wanted. But Voodoo Hoodoo online special this week £449! Plus I had a promotional code from Halfrauds for another 10% off, so £405. Minus £150 from my vouchers = £255!!!! I have to pay  I know its not top end, but it's better than what I've got and it'll do for now at that price! http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...k&iozone=PDPz1
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27-07-11, 12:48 PM
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Re: The MTB thread
Aluminium Frame
Hydraulic disc brakes Air sprung forks... All good so far! Looks like any cost-saving has been done around the group set, which is no big deal as these can always be upgraded or replaced as/when you need to. Nice bike fella - enjoy! I'm off to hit Winlatter tonight, that's such a good trail centre! |
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27-07-11, 01:09 PM
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some nice beasts you have here guys and you's do some crazy stuff!
i live next to one of the 7 stanes tracks that's dotted around south scotland and have just gotten back into MTB after not doing it for a few years, and this is my weapon of choice...  haro escape 8.3. quite an old bike now but brilliant for what i want to do on it!
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27-07-11, 02:03 PM
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Although my Handsome Dog frame is nice and light, I couldn't have upgraded all the parts to bring it up to the same spec as this one for £255. So goodbye V brakes and crappy forks 
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