AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
Location: Greater London
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what bikes ya got etc?
what sort of riding you do?
[Edited on 28-03-2007 by AndyW]
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Cove Hustler with Mazrocchi All Mountain SL1 forks. Hope Mono M4 disc with braided hoses, Mavic 36 spoke rims with Hope hubs. Full XTR drivetrain and Raceface stem, bars, seatpost.
I love it, is the best bike in the world.
I do freeriding and XC. Chicksands is about 10min drive away and going there later with dad today 
Used to be into XCing big time, had a lightweight Specialized Rockhopper Pro etc.
AndyW - you asked the questions and never said what you do.
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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Ive got a 2000model Specialized FSR XC Stumpjumper. What sort of riding? The sort which involves me sitting here looking at the bike Although, coincidentally, I rode my BMX to work earlier to get my car I left there last night.
Still knackered now tbh.
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AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
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im just a noobie i have a standard dawes reddle, was best bike for my money i think spec wise. and just into XC atm aswell
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1226366/
standard spec:
Frame: Suspension adjusted alloy mountain bike geometry
Forks: Marzocchi MZ2 100mm oil bath fork
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore
Shifters: Shimano Deore
Chainset: Truvativ Isoflow
Chain: Shimano Deore
Freewheel: Shimano Deore
Stem: Tioga alloy
Handlebars: Tioga alloy
Front Brake: Hayes HFX hydrolic disc brake
Rear Brake: Hayes HFX hydrolic disc brake
Brake Levers: Hayes HFX hydrolic disc brake
Saddle: WTB Speed V
Seatpost: Tioga alloy

[Edited on 28-03-2007 by AndyW]
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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lol fair enough, we all start somewhere.
u2u me if you need any advice etc, been doing it about 10 years
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AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
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yer cheers u seen the bargains at lidl atm?
mini bike pumps and tool kist etc for a few pounds! 
hydro packs for £8 and cordless speedos for a few pound too!
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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I had a Claud Butler Cape Wrath years ago, with Marzocchi Z1 Bombers in yellow, some flashy handle bars and changed some gear stuff. Cable discs which were a ball ache to set up properly! But it was such a nice ride. When that got nicked I bought this xc bike but had lost interest and hardly used it in 7years.
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AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
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i can see how you can lose interst quickly liing ruond here there no where to really go.. i went over laindon hills near basildon opther wek that asws great fun but its still a long way to go to get there etc.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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lol no I haven't been in Lidl. It isn't proper mtb stuff, too cheap and cheerful and won't last imo.
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AndyW
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Registered: 28th Oct 02
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tbh its actually meant to be quite good standards... it has to meet the eu standards so cant be that bad. and for £3.99 for a tool set it dont really matter does it
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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Got an '06 Kona Cindercone for riding along beach etc. Used to heavily be into DH racing where I had a Giant ATX-1 DH with Rockshox boxxers, middleburn, hope etc - cost me nearly £4,000!
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Mad Moe
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Registered: 14th Jun 01
Location: Northumberland
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I've got a '97 Research Dynamics Coyote 4 Pro, in it's day it was a really good spec, light as a feather with all Shimano LX and XT gear and it still does the job for the occasional ride as I've kept it in really good condition.
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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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Marzocchi 2001 Z1 drop offs
Frame: 2000 Specialized P3
Forks: Marzocchi 2001 Z1 Drop offs
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
Front Chain device: Roox rollercoaster
Shifters: Shimano XT
Chainset: 24seven cranks with profile 40t chainring
Chain: god knows
Freewheel: the one built into the ozna hub
Stem: little stubby think
Handlebars: Azonic high rise
Front Brake: Hayes HFX9
Rear Brake: Hayes HFX9
Brake Levers: Hayes HFX hydrolic disc brake
Saddle: Club roost
Seatpost: standard specialized one
Front wheel: Mavic D321 laced onto a hope sport hub (old skool 5 spoke disc mount!)
Rear wheel: Ozna phatboy trails rim laced to an ozna hub

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Half Pint
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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i've just finished my bike...
Cannondale Jekyll 500 frame with super fatty head shock forks
Full XT group set
Crank and Chain set XT hollowtec II
Wheels Mavic Factory built crossmax XT
Hayes HFX9 brakes
Easton EA50 bars and Stem
Seat: can't remember
Oh and sprayed my own special colour...
[Edited on 28-03-2007 by Half Pint]

[Edited on 28-03-2007 by Half Pint]
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TomWilly
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Bristol
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Raleigh Vulture with shimano gears and V brakes

I like it, it works
But does anyone know how to adjust the gears on my bike? Its gripshift and the 1-6 works but on the other side I have L-H to change between the three bigger cranks? Its got two little screws on the gear thing by the chain ?
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1_Litre_Porsche_Beater
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Registered: 9th Apr 02
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i used to be into downhill when i was about 15ish, bought a Giant Box 2 only used it for a few months back in 2000. Its still immaculate now
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
Location: Wakefield
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i havde a kona lana'i 2000 model i think maybe 99 dont really use it much just pootle up and down canals in sumer go for short rides around outr are just to get out really.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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andy
i ride xc and trials
for xc i would highly recomend epping forest, im going back there this coming bank holiday 
Yer laindon aint bad also the country parks and woods in hadleigh aint too bad 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Bracknell is immense for riding 
As is Chicksands near me. Mini-CS biker meet?
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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do it 
chicksands has always looked ace, always wanted to go 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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1st kona - 96 koa

2nd Kona - 2006 Dawg deluxe

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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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i remember the days when everyone had those crazy cnc'd stems
Got to love the old school bikes My neigbour had an old marin quake 7 and i always wanted one at the time 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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chr15barn3s
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Registered: 5th Oct 03
Location: Farnborough
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
Bracknell is immense for riding 
As is Chicksands near me. Mini-CS biker meet?
Where abouts do you go riding in Bracknell? The look-out and around that area?
Ive got a specialized stumpjumper m2. Its a few years old but I got it when I was racing back in my school days.
Its got mavic rims (forget the number)
Specialized hubs
XT groupset
Specialized saddle, its apparently a womans one looks identical to the blokes that I compared it to in the shop but it matches the colour of my bike perfectly.
Its got the yeti bolt on grips, standard bars and stem.
Richy seat post
I cant remember what tyres it has on it but it could be either specialized fold up xc ones or tiogas.
Ive forgot whats on it really as it hasnt been looked at for so long 
I keep meaning to dig it out and go for a ride.
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
Location: Northamptonshire
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my old bike but i have a new 24/7 deviant 2 now, i do dirt jumping/slalom
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PhilC
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Lancs, UK
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XCing...
Full XT, Merlin Frame, Rockshox Duke SL...
Had a Marzocchi X-Fly 80 (RRP £480) and the seals broke after less than 13 months!
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