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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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   20th Jun 08 at 16:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I doubt many of you will remember my thread from last year

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=376115


Anyway today I put her all back together so I can get back out riding as i've become a fitness freak the past couple of weeks.







Now all I need to do is find my presta valve adapter so I can put some air into the tyres, the gears need fine tuning in and i need to re-cabletie the rear brake hose
Doug
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20th Jun 08 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Awesome

What trails do you ride? Whats your style of riding?
little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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20th Jun 08 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats
deano87
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Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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20th Jun 08 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
retro P3, can't go wrong.
Rob E
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20th Jun 08 at 16:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its been my trusty steed since i was 16 and im now 22 I used to do alot of street and dirt jumping back the day but until my fitness is at an acceptable level I will just be riding to and from work and just rediscover the places I used to ride as a youngster. I cant wait
Doug
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20th Jun 08 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You will like the 'cycle skills area' of Delamere forest.

Dirt jumps, slalom course and not to mention some XC and DH bits. Good place to go practising your skills
Rob E
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20th Jun 08 at 16:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds good, I've always wanted to ride Delamere since I was 16 but never ever got round to it. I used to ride the marin trails alot but the last proper ride I did was round Llandegla.....I dont recommend it with 9 gears
jacko198
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20th Jun 08 at 17:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


I used to have a p3 too!

http://p1.pinkbike.com/photo/536/pbpic536971.jpg
Doug
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20th Jun 08 at 17:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rob E
Sounds good, I've always wanted to ride Delamere since I was 16 but never ever got round to it. I used to ride the marin trails alot but the last proper ride I did was round Llandegla.....I dont recommend it with 9 gears


I do Llandegla a few times a week
Give me a shout if your heading to any of the trails around the NW/NW area
Rob E
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20th Jun 08 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah mate, will do once ive got a bit fitter
Doug
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20th Jun 08 at 17:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I struggle up some of the hills but im getting better. Can ride the Red route with all the black runs at llandegla now without pushing. I do stop to rest abit though
Rob E
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20th Jun 08 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fair play the last time i did the red and black run in Llandegla i had a binding front brake. I wore myself out so much i physically had to walk to the last section (where you drop down the bridge at the end) Boy did I sleep that night
Doug
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20th Jun 08 at 18:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have decided to upgrade my brakes ready for the next time I go. I nearly hit a tree last time as I wasnt stopping very quickly
Rob E
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21st Jun 08 at 03:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive recently upgraded too from giant MPH (basically hope C2's under a different name) to the Hayes you see above. The power from the front brake now is outstanding There has been a couple of occasions when I've locked up both wheels. What brakes have you gone for?
Russ
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21st Jun 08 at 06:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i am going to be upgrading my bike, thne chaginginf frame. i saw a marin alpine frame go for £115 yesterday on ebay. gutting
Doug
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Im looking at the Hayes Stroker's in white so pretty much the same as you

Rob E
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21st Jun 08 at 12:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would deffinately recommend them I dont know what size my front rotor is, I think its 190mm. I know the back is 165mm!

 
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