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Dr Pepper
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23rd Jan 14 at 21:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by willay
dr pepper that looks siiiiicckkkkk blud


true dat
Matt L
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some of those gradients near the end of some of the days just look horrific rather you than me (saying that I want to do it one year) just no where near fit enough to do it yet.
Dr Pepper
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Nor am I mate lol - I'm a chubber still - to be honest it's more about hours on the bike than fitness - got all day to get the miles done - just got to keep plodding on
Nic Barnes
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That kind of elevation difference over the distance in the day isn't really too bad I wouldn't have thought.
Dr Pepper
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First 3 days will be tough due to narrow roads, pretty rough gradients and constant ups and downs - after that at least the big climbs are separated by long descents of flats - if I get through the first three days kind of ok then I should be reet
Nic Barnes
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Carlisle is a really nice place. We have a KFC. Looks like a hell of a trip out though! Full respect
Rick Draper
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The other day out on the soul:

https://vimeo.com/84894353
Jimbothebarbarian
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quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
The other day out on the soul:

https://vimeo.com/84894353


How do you keep your whites so clean?

Only kidding... How do you find the cotic compared with a 'normal' frame? Steel isn't it?
Rick Draper
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The only other bike I can compare the Cotic to is a Merlin Malt I had a few years back. In comparison the Cotic is a totally different beast, slacker and a nicer ride. I think if I could have only one bike it would probably be the Soul. It does everything well.
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Just took the girlfriend out for a bike ride...we got caught in a random thunder, fork lightning and hail storm, then had to carry our bikes around a tree that had squashed a car and completely blocked the road. I can't feel my fingers and I don't think she'll want to ride with me again lol.

MX5 Project Thread
Nic Barnes
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me and jumbo the barbarian been out today in god awful weather. did about 8 miles with 1800ft of climbs. i forgot my go amateur camera, not pro, but jim had his. tried to catch him on one of the descents but pretty much failed. hopefully he will post the videos later.
Jimbothebarbarian
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Videos getting edited and uploaded as we speak. With my tinterweb expect them this time next Tuesday.

Also, less of the jumbo you!
Nic Barnes
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Fuckin autocorrect pmsl
Jimbothebarbarian
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Video one http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=UkORuGyVk5I

If I'm honest I'm a bit ashamed of my performance today. Videos don't do justice to how steep and fucking scary some of that shit is up close.

Need to man the fuck up and get some air...
Nic Barnes
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It's a good job you were on a 29er
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25th Jan 14 at 23:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Need to get back to swinley asap. Missing it and the sunshine bad
http://m.epictv.com/media/podcast/swinley-forest-is-the-mtb-capital-of-southern-england-%7c-united-kingdom-of-dirt-ep-1/268635


Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Jimbothebarbarian
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Video two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7nSljX4DKo&feature=youtu.be

This time we took the black run at the bottom of omega man.
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...and last of all video three http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFchG5YuV4w&feature=youtu.be

Rear facing video on the omega man. Supposed to have Barnes following but he forgot to set off I think...
Cole
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Originally posted by gavin18787

Need to get back to swinley asap. Missing it and the sunshine bad
http://m.epictv.com/media/podcast/swinley-forest-is-the-mtb-capital-of-southern-england-%7c-united-kingdom-of-dirt-ep-1/268635


Gav i posted that on the previous page lol still a good vid though
Nic Barnes
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...and last of all video three http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFchG5YuV4w&feature=youtu.be

Rear facing video on the omega man. Supposed to have Barnes following but he forgot to set off I think...
looks pretty good in reverse. Next time I will set off sooner. Wasn't prepared for how bloody quick you we're going to be riding on the last run.
smcGSI16V
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Originally posted by gavin18787

Need to get back to swinley asap. Missing it and the sunshine bad
http://m.epictv.com/media/podcast/swinley-forest-is-the-mtb-capital-of-southern-england-%7c-united-kingdom-of-dirt-ep-1/268635


Nothing to miss at the moment.
gavin18787
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Is it a bit wet stu?
Sorry nick didnt see it

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Cole
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it was really wet when stu showed us round the other week gav looking forward to going back there in the dry dusty summer if we get one. Was supposed to fo gone to the surrey hills today but due to kids projectile vomiting at 3am this morning never got out quite glad really as its blowing a gale and pissing down here surrey hills sand and mud water mixed surface isn't good for ya bike

[Edited on 26-01-2014 by Cole]
Nic Barnes
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Been out today in sleet torrential rain can't feel my feet or hands and I have broken the forks on my bike lol.
Nic Barnes
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2389ft of climbing today seeing as we post our climbs these days.

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