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nik
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After 7 years away from the sport I'm now back, with a bang

Just gone out and purchased my new ride, a Giant ATX-1 DH which I piloted all those years ago!

Pretty well spec'd up, Rockshox Boxxers, Hope biguns/4 pots etc - already ordered all the armour, helmet, googles with tear offs, pants and jersey

Wish me luck, going to be entering some races in the next couple of weeks, hopefully next year I'll be flying again and doing well in the National Champs like I was before

Anyone else into it? Pics of the bike and kit coming tomorrow
ed
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I used to do it, but I've stopped Think I need to make another trip to France
nik
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Bet I'm shit now Probably lost all my bottle now I'm older! Going to practise on Weds at a decent local track..
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Used to do trials riding and dirt jumping, but sold up a while back when I moved to Manc.

Wouldnt mind getting back into it when I move back out of the city and nearer some decent places again.
All Torque
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With Aspley Woods on my doorstep I used to go every day, used to ride slalom and jumps but the lads I went with stopped going for various reasons and I grew tired of going alone on wet days.

I will return some day
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quote:
Originally posted by nik
Bet I'm shit now Probably lost all my bottle now I'm older! Going to practise on Weds at a decent local track..


I tried the same after 7-10 years out after doing semi pro freestyle bmx.

My body couldn't take the knocks and the brain kept thinking about paying the mortgage.
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used to it. Had a Kona Sticky, was a beast! cost £1600
nik
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Have had a few Kona's years ago, currently have a Cindercone too. This Giant cost over 4k new! I spent about that on my first ATX-1 then sold it to mod my Corsa, now we ARE talking old skool
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i used to be into it about 7 years ago, still got my bike Giant Box 2. Its still like new
nik
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I remember the Box 2's I'm not clued up on the new bikes, saw the new Giant DH bike today doesn't look as cool.
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http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=360707
nik
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Nice thread, your's has come up well So far I've bought some new V12's, new stickers inc. my name/business, re-bleed the hopes, given it a service, bought a new XT shifter (it had shitty grip shift), should be ready to roll tomorrow afternoon. Can't wait to give it some hell
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Its still a nice looking bike by todays standards imo, mite try and get back into it over the winter but i cant find the dedication and energy at the moment
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Sounds like you've done well where'd you get your stickers from, I've had no luck sourcing new Norco ones, think I may get some custom ones made up but ideally wanted to keep it original.
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I had some made up, the bike's been resprayed black (usually yellow/red/blue aka giant team colours), the boxxers are black too and rear swing arm is polished. Gone for Silver stickers in the standard font, silver/grey pants/jersey/goggles with a white/red/black helmet - will look like Knight Rider on a bike
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i ride downhill and slalom, heres me doing some urben dirt jumping, i have 3 bikes 24/7 deviant 2 a saracen blitz custom built and a orange patriot for downhill on boxxers/4pots etc
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My ex used to be third best in the UK for his age at downhill.

Then he snapped his elbow and got lazy.

[Edited on 23-07-2007 by novabex]
nik
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How long ago Bex, what was his name? I knew a lot of people around 1998-2001 when I raced in the Pedalhounds, Sams, National Champs etc was pretty handy back then!
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This thread enthused me to find the one and only pic of me and my bmx on the interweb....circa 1982 when one handed arials were 'the' trick to pull off and fluffy hairdo's were acceptable (its not a perm btw )
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quote:
Originally posted by nik
How long ago Bex, what was his name? I knew a lot of people around 1998-2001 when I raced in the Pedalhounds, Sams, National Champs etc was pretty handy back then!


He's 27 now. Used to do it till he was about 20/21 I think.

Neil prentice from wigan.
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Good luck with it mate.. I used to do the Scottish XC series up here but then I got a driving license.. Got myself a new bike this year and even afetr 3 or 4 years I've lost my bottle big time compared to when I was younger..

Hope you dont break a leg...
nik
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More worried about my neck/back/face TBH
All Torque
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Jules that pic sums up BMX in the 80s The pads, the plastic wheels, no pegs, back garden ramps awesome.
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I've just been to France downhilling. I was initially bit of an XC dude, but got into more freeriding.

Have been riding a Cove Hustler kitted up for general riding, but in France, I treated myself to a Specialized Demo 7. The perfect bike for me as I'm not exactly heavy and it was in a size small. They didn't import the Demo 7 this year, so could potentially be one of its kind in the UK.

I live about 15mins drive (if that) from Chicksands - you've probably seen it in MBUK. Got a national 4x course, dual course, downhill type course, loads of shore/ladder drops and a bomb hole/play area.

I might try an organise a CS meet for the bikers at the woods

Pictures from France here:
http://luton.facebook.com/album.php?aid=6909&l=16503&id=513826943

Cove Hustler is the silver bike with air rear shock, Demo 7 the one with green on it.

[Edited on 23-07-2007 by deano87]
All Torque
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Chicksands is awesome.

Ever been to Heath and Reach woods? I broke my wrist there on the clay

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