fred7
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
http://youtu.be/TDketJknEJg
Clip I made today. I think a few of the mtb people will relate to this horrible feeling.
Its a bastard when that happens!!
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Pop
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Registered: 8th May 03
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I've been to Swinley a few times now, at the moment a few of the trails are closed due to the water.
I'll go have a look at muckynutz now, cheers.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Pop
I've been to Swinley a few times now, at the moment a few of the trails are closed due to the water.
I'll go have a look at muckynutz now, cheers.
Looking to go end of the month for the first time since they turned it into a proper trail centre. Hopefully the weather will have calmed down.
I fully recommend a muckynutz mudguard for the front.
Only roady pussies worry about the rear 
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Cole
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deano get smicgsi16v(stu) to show you round I didn't find it very easy to navigate round there. There is some really good bits of trail there but does always seem like you are riding uphill all the time but you only do 700ft of ascent the whole 14miles
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Nic Barnes
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https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=1320
Contemplating entering that for towards the end of the year. Will give me a goal for fitness etc, as I need to be better at running. 16 mile biking won't be a problem, only that it's after the running. I'd rather do it the other way around really.
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Ant B
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got my bike back yesterday,not great news.
the front wheel is un tru able and the front disk rubs due to that,
so if i buy a new front wheel i want it to match but i carnt find one
so im looking for a set but i only have a max of £120 to spend so really they need to be used as id get better ones for the price(maybe even upgrades)id like them lightish really.
wheres good places to get second hand mtb stuff as im clue less in what wheels i need i no its 10 speed though,so any recommendations please
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Doug
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quote:
Originally posted by Ant B
got my bike back yesterday,not great news.
the front wheel is un tru able and the front disk rubs due to that,
so if i buy a new front wheel i want it to match but i carnt find one
so im looking for a set but i only have a max of £120 to spend so really they need to be used as id get better ones for the price(maybe even upgrades)id like them lightish really.
wheres good places to get second hand mtb stuff as im clue less in what wheels i need i no its 10 speed though,so any recommendations please
Can get a fairly good set of new wheels in the january sales:
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=83&products_id=849
£100
I'm sure others can be more helpful and suggest if they are good or not. But look ok to me.
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Ant B
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im not to keen on having there logo all over the hubs tbh,
id like red hubs with a black rim really im not to botherd tho.
i dont under stand the bit that says adaptor included and the options
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Nic Barnes
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Fox have a 40% sale on
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Cole
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If you have qr wheels you need qr adaptors if you have 12mm/15/20mm you would need relevant adaptors i have the switch evo hubs virtually the same aa hopes just dont click like mad what ever hub you get it will have someones logo on it
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
deano get smicgsi16v(stu) to show you round I didn't find it very easy to navigate round there. There is some really good bits of trail there but does always seem like you are riding uphill all the time but you only do 700ft of ascent the whole 14miles
Cheers. We know it pretty well from yesteryear, but intend on doing the trail centre stuff first then venturing off piste.
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Cole
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well pray we dont get lots of rain due to the rain weve had they have shut alot of bits due to collapsed berms tank traps is underwater so there are lots of muddy diversions in place
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
Get a muckynutz and then pop to swinley only down the rd from you it has all weather surface (ish)
sounds like it's not all weather?
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Ant B
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In the end I bought Mavis crossride
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Doug
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Man gets 7 week erection from riding his mountain bike:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/15/mountain_bike_mishap/
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Ant B
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https://www.strava.com/activities/106533868
I no its not much but im doing this ride evert day,ive only just started cycling and am stupidly unfit and over weight
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Cole
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5 miles a day soon turns into 10 then 20 etc everyone has to start somewhere
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Ant B
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well i done 2 rides in total today,i also rode in the morning and done 3.7.
then my road tyres came so wanted to try them hence the later 4.7
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nibnob21
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My bike is a 10 speed 70s vintage racer, and being of that age it has 27" wheels annoyingly.
They aren't particularly straight and could really do with being renewed. The bike doesn't have quick release and the only 27" 1-1/4 wheels I can find are this lot:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dsports&field-keywords=Wilkinson+Wheels+27&rh=n%3A318949011%2Ck%3AWilkinson+Wheels+27
Any recommendations from that lot or of any others? Cheers.
MX5 Project Thread
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Cole
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http://www.strava.com/activities/106601042
Tonights ride on my singlespeed off road was blowing a right hoolie over beachy head 80% of the ride had a head wind im now totally buggered
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Ant B
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Done the same ride today as I posted yesterday,but had a massive headwind but still average the same speed,and done it 15 secs faster somehow.
Got my new wheels today aswell,just waiting for a new front tube.
I'm now looking at clip on pedals and shoes as my feet slip of mine and I like how you can pull up aswell,but I have no clue about these so need links please
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Ant B
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this is my bike ,cube ltd 2012, with the new road tyres and the new wheels back is done exept the disk,front needs a tube and tyre fitting,but im having problems with the new disk rubbing in two spots
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fred7
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Racers guild on up stile cop bike park (cannock chase) this sunday if anyones interested? I will be up there not riding but worth watching
http://www.bikeadventuresuk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=13382&sid=f75a06d8b6abf02f9085f091fd541060
[Edited on 16-01-2014 by fred7]
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Cole
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Ant loosen the caliper off then pull the lever in it should centralise it so it dont rub
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Was dragged out again today with some of the lads from work to Whinlatter (again  ) was very hungover so my mate had to drive. I was pretty fucking useless and nearly puked riding up "the slog" I also found it very hard to follow any kind of line. I lost count of the nearly off's I had... 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQFNH1qv1Qw&feature=youtu.be
[Edited on 17-01-2014 by Jimbothebarbarian]
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