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Nic Barnes
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Similar to Jamie notice people being idiots in cars when I'm biking work and back but out for a random ride doesn't seem to happen. I put it down to the angry work drivers as its those hours I have bothers.
taylorboosh
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I went over a jump today and landed on the front wheel, nearly went over the handlebars and ended up rolling around 20 feet down hill on just the front lmao all i could hear was my cousin behind laughing like fuck.. Wish it was on camera
Nic Barnes
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have you done hamaterly forest John or is that not that near you? Just looking at all the places within 50-100 mile to go to when it gets a shade warmer.
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Nah today was literally my first day on it properly, did penshaw woods... Decent enough because im only 10 mins away but not worth your travel.

I hear ok things about chopwell woods, but they all say hamsterly is ace, although as you say boggy at the min

Join mtbe theres loads from north east on there - i know your north west but its not far
Nic Barnes
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I lived in penshaw as a child. Fact.

I'm gonna tackle that hamsterley in a month or so probably if you fancy it as well?
taylorboosh
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I joined wed or something and went for a ride out with 6 from there, varying skill, i was provs one of if not the worst at downhill but one of the better at normal trails
taylorboosh
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea im up for that, just meet up there?

Well theres loads of trails behind the monument now, mainly downhill which is a bit hardcore for me at moment
Nic Barnes
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Same really I'm better at cross country and obstacles than flat out over jumps. Confidence I'd say is most of it though. Only been doing mountain biking since start of February lol.
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lol we will probably be similar skillset although id imagine your far fitter because of that roadie of yours..

some of those today were down right nuts
Nic Barnes
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's my only strength is the stamina. Maybe have a trip over end if April or may will see what you're up to near the time. Its only about an hour and half from mine.
taylorboosh
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23rd Mar 13 at 21:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok just give a u2u mate and sort something. Have a look on mtbe.co.uk aswell. Well worth it for road and mtb
Doug
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This snow is horrid. Cannock Chase is closed.

Gutted because this is the first weekend in a while that I have not been out on the bike! I can't do much next weekend as the parents are coming to visit.

Might try taking a day off in the week to go hit a trail centre
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24th Mar 13 at 13:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hiii chaps

Havent been on the bike for 3 weeks because I went on holiday for 2 of them and didn't think it was fair on myself to land on a Sunday and get on the bike on Monday.... so after being raped by fuel bills it looks like I will be back on the bike tomorrow, -1 the weather says at 8am, can't wait
Cole
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24th Mar 13 at 13:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Doug you should of just gone riding anyway find somewhere local and ride some Xc or something
Nic Barnes
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24th Mar 13 at 16:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
me and couple of mates just did the nearest one to carlisle which is newcastleton in the snow. was alright really just a lot slower on the downhill bit at the end. i managed to eject myself from the bike over the handlebars. good fun for all. freezing cold 15mph winds in the open bits though sucked a lot.
Simon
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I've ordered some stuff to change my commuter bike into single speed. Sitting in the cold and rain every day has taken it's toll. Want something a requiring a little less maintenance and hopefully it may improve fitness
taylorboosh
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Not sure why you would do that? Why not just not change gear
Simon
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What do you mean just change gear? My commuter bike sits outside for 8 hours a day through wind/rain/snow which means the whole chainset is suffering and requires constant maintenance. I'm getting rid of everything to reduce the amount of time I need to spend keeping it running ok.
Jamie Walby
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Im still waiting for my Charge Plug single speed to arrive.

I hate using my road bike for the 3 mile ride to work.

Also meant to be good for strength as you cant be a pussy and use a low gear on the hills.
Jamie Walby
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Oh, Simon, you seen the new Strava challenge?

820 miles in April
Simon
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Yeah, looking forward to the challenge! Not seen that no, but then I have hardly been out at all recently. No chance at that though, even if I clocked up every commute!
Jamie Walby
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25th Mar 13 at 15:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think I can do it. Im gonna give it a good go.
Cole
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25th Mar 13 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What size wheels does the charge plug have jamie. I foind when I tried that 29er ss I found climbs easier than my 26 mtb.im still debating getting a 29er ss for next winter
Jamie Walby
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Normal road bike size wheels.

I will only be using it for commuting to work, theres nothing on my normal route that would be too much for a single speed.
Doug
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25th Mar 13 at 17:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are Hope brakes worth paying a premium for?

I really like the look of the Evo X2's but it's going to be about £300 by the time I have ordered rotors and calliper adaptors.

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