Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Looking to get into riding again as im getting abit of a chub and biking always kept in top form,
Just wundering what people ride or know of any good forums
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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im in the same boat dude. never used to be off a bike. soon as i started driving it got sold to fund the car. really want to get back into it but im scared of falling off and getting hurt now
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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So am i, gave up a few years ago when i broke my collar bone whilst racing downhill.
Started building a bike up from bits today and bidding on thing on the bay aswell
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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i fancy building another then i think ooo shiny bits for the car
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Haven't used mine since the day I passed my test. Used to linger on some forums years ago, can't even remember what they were called though...
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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I do a bit of everything really, mainly all-mountain, freeriding and downhilling. However I just got myself a bargain Specialized P2 for dirt jumping and 4x.
I couldn't recommend the P2 enough. Wheelies had them 25% off as well I think.
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Im only building a cheap one up and see how it goes, only actually got to buy front forks to build a complete bike.
Only a cheap frame im using and other bits but it should be enough to get me started again.
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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I remember the old jays of dirt jumping on my spec p3
That was until i snapped the stem haha
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spikedjack
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Registered: 16th Oct 08
Location: wolverhampton/cannock
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i used to alot, but i havent in ages
buying an XC bike now i think...
i have a dr jekyll on 24" atomlabs
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scottyp1989
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Registered: 29th Jul 07
Location: Warley, West Midlands
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im the same, used to go all the time then passed my test and sold everything
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Gareth F
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Registered: 16th Jan 08
Location: Location Location
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I have a mat cream specialized P1 that ive had for years, i really need to get out on it soon.
Used to do street trials but found i couldnt really do mental stunts so went into jump/dirt, had a major accident which left me with a crooked ribcage so now i just fanny about on trails and do some cheeky street riding. Riding down massive stair sets always get the biddies shouting
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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I am selling a sick DH bike and also a nice BMX if anyone is interested
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Gareth F
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Registered: 16th Jan 08
Location: Location Location
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I bought a bmx to get to work in the summer when my 1k trials bike was stolen. Im 6'4" so that didnt last long lol.
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philrussell81
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Registered: 27th Dec 04
Location: Sheffield
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im just gettin back in to bikes, just built myself a little jump bike..
twiggy, what DH buke is it?
ive also got an Astrix Union 14" frame for sale, adjustable chainstay, 26"/24" setup etc
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Matt.H
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Registered: 12th Mar 03
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Seems to be quite common...Im the same as most of you, used to ride day in day out before my car test then it all went to pot lol. I've had an XC rig the last couple of yrs...wanting to get fit and all that but hardly use it. Iused to ride trials back in the day and everytime i watch This Danny Macaskill Vid I really wanna start riding trials again. I just know I'm nowhere as fit as I used to be.
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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I remember the days of riding trials, used to ride for sarecen at one point
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x14xe sport
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Registered: 27th Apr 09
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seems same thing for everyone, when i was a school i used to bike everywhere, was big into xc and even got into racing doing pretty well, spent all my money on carbon fibre and the best gear. left school got a job and rode the twenty miles everyday but got to 17 passed my test and spent all my money on the car never rode and now i dont think i could ride twenty miles never mind after a days work! still got my bike tho and occasionally look at it in passing to my motorbike lol
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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im the same as deano, i mainly do all mountain and free riding, but i also do alot of XC riding too.
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jamjar15
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Registered: 8th Oct 07
Location: Swansea
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i used to ride everyday, dirt, park and kind of downhill but didn't do the 20ft drop offs or any thing, had a cream specialized p1, yellow mongoose pro brawler and a ST orange mongoose bandit, only gone out a few times since i got the car gonna start again once the weather gets a bit better coz im not as fit as i used to be
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Anyone know of anywhere other than ebay for cheap bits?
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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get down local riding spots, people always have spare bits
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Not a bad idea lee, got enough bits make a bike up its just lack of suspension front forks, spent lastnight missing out on a few on ebay lastnight by a couple of quid
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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i'll be selling some Rock Shock Argyle's in a week or two if your intrested? they are white, but you'll need a 20mm through axel hub
thats them
[Edited on 03-02-2010 by Corsa Sport Gav]
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Get onto pinkbike for some ideas on the forums on there.
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Matt.H
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Registered: 12th Mar 03
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Jenko, Or here...Chase Trails The Chase can't be too far from you depending on whereabouts in staffs you are.
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