Jimbothebarbarian
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I long to have a bike ride with a 30kph average speed...
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willay
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Havent been on the bike since i fell off and did my elbow in, bike took abit of damage so got a new ultegra cassette and rear derailer and obvsss a new chain to match
Can anyone recommend a decent front light? I had a Moon X Power 700 which was bright as fuq but wasnt very durable. Don't want anything that has a power pack or anything.
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Pop
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16.5 miles this evening in 51:29 at an average pace of 19.2mph... Happy with that
That is quick 
Road bike I presume?
Yeah it was on my road bike. Hopefully I'll get out on it again this weekend as the weather is great at the moment.
[Edited on 03-07-2015 by Pop]
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Nic Barnes
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21 mile average of 17.2mph ain't bad for a bike home tbh
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Nic Barnes
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http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/crosstrail-sport-disc-2015-hybrid-bike-ec070598?country=GB¤cy=GBP&esvt=472-GOUKE247778&esvadt=999999-0-33162-1&esvcrea=61231744016&esvd=c&esvo=EV212228-L-BLK&esvaid=50080&gclid=CKeE9Ny1ycYCFTDJtAodg5IKoQ
this is currently my favourite choice of hybrids to purchase. ticks pretty much all boxes and the price isnt bad either.
opinions of people in the know?
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Cole
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http://www.pinkbike.com/video/414552/
edit with a few of my riding buddies and their day with greg minnaar
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Rick Draper
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Entered the Hard Rock Enduro! One of my mates has dropped out so I'm taking his place. Should be a good laugh I guess!
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Cole
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rick whats your opinion of the charge damper upgrade for boxxers ive got 2012 boxer teams at the moment and the hs/ls rebound has seized so im basically running zero rebound. I cant be arsed to send it off for servicing as it will probably need parts and the cost of a full service It wont be much less for the uprgrade which I could do my self is it worth it.
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Rick Draper
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Charger damper is nice, very nice. If I was you I would upgrade it.
The thing with the damper in the fork you have is if a part fails in it like in your case the rebound damper, its a sealed unit so you have to throw it in the bin and start again. Its still similar with a charger for parts but at least you can strip it down, measure the O-rings and replace them.
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Cole
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ah right I just had alook for the parts to repair and just the rebound is 55 for the adjuster and something like 130 for the other bits plus stripping it down etc I can get the charger damper for 180 and swap it myself seems like a no brainer
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Originally posted by Rick Draper
Entered the Hard Rock Enduro! One of my mates has dropped out so I'm taking his place. Should be a good laugh I guess!
I'm doing that, suddenly not seeming like a bright idea tbh.
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broster
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What ways can I make my bike lighter, without spending a fortune? It's a full carbon frame, I've looked into carbon wheels but they're about £600 for a pair because I've got disc brakes! It's a Planet X XLS 105 if that makes any difference!
you don't need carbon wheels, just decent light weight alu ones, can get fulcrum racing zeros for good money now.
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Originally posted by Rick Draper
Entered the Hard Rock Enduro! One of my mates has dropped out so I'm taking his place. Should be a good laugh I guess!
I'm doing that, suddenly not seeming like a bright idea tbh.
im entered in the hard rock marathon.... not sure that was wise either!
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Originally posted by broster
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
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Originally posted by Rick Draper
Entered the Hard Rock Enduro! One of my mates has dropped out so I'm taking his place. Should be a good laugh I guess!
I'm doing that, suddenly not seeming like a bright idea tbh.
im entered in the hard rock marathon.... not sure that was wise either!
Fuck that! I'm doing the little diddy 35k thing on the Saturday.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Did 137.6k with 794m today and I'm utterly fucking broken. Damn my knackered old body.
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Nic Barnes
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Fuckin nice work Jim!
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Pop
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That's a nice long ride Jim, top effort.
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Nic Barnes
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15% off stuff from uberbike this weekend if anyone uses them
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Rick Draper
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
Did 137.6k with 794m today and I'm utterly fucking broken. Damn my knackered old body.
Christ Jimbo you animal 
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Rick Draper
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Had one of Rattys V10's in the workshop yesterday Cole.
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Cole
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One of his old ones?? How you manage that
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Rick Draper
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One of his old ones?? How you manage that
The last 26" one he had at the start of last season. He has given it my mate, Dave the Dog Fingerer in the Maxxis video. He has been having headset problems so he swung it in as his bro Matt was meant to be riding it this weekend in Llangollen as Dave has bust his leg.
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Cole
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Sweet jammy git for being given a bike a few friends are doing national champs at Llangollen for me its marshaling local grass roots dh
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Rick Draper
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Originally posted by Cole
Sweet jammy git for being given a bike a few friends are doing national champs at Llangollen for me its marshaling local grass roots dh
Another lad I know has his new Bronson he got given and a V10 as he is nailing his sister lol! He said he would lend matt a 27.5 V10, his spare i believe if i could not sort the headset
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Nic Barnes
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http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-r540-spd-sl-light-action-clipless-pedals/rp-prod109699?utm_content=CS7_UK_19_07_15_sale_components_pedals&utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ENG_19_07_15_clearance_components_(1)
seem a bargain so ordered. need some shoes now.
[Edited on 20-07-2015 by Nic Barnes]
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