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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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BTW, if anyone's interested, there's a DH competition at Innerleithen on Sunday. Apparently Steve Peat (World Champ) will be competing, as will Emma Guy from The Hub. I won't be able to go and watch 'cos I'm working, but if anyone goes, make sure you drop by the Hub and say Hi!
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 09:21 PM
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I am going to be selling my MTB to get something a little more serious.
Is this a fair price for what it is?


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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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Looks about £249 overpriced to me.
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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Thank you for your input Mark
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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It's getting darker again - time for night riding again! Seems a bit strange at the moment tho' riding in darknes but still in a summer shirt and with dust clouds...
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 08:56 AM
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Night riding's just getting going at the Hub. Luckily, I should be able to borrow lights for free there (now my bike is finally fixed). The full night-riding program kicks off in October when the clocks change though.
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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Its worth no more than £100.00.

If someone pays more ..good luck.
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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Went night-riding on Thursday evening. Top quality - bags of fun and superb trails in the dark too. Really enjoyed it, and can't wait to get out there again (hopefully next week).
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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What lighting set-up d'you use. Helmet-mounted I assume?
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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Nope, the lights are mounted on the bars. We use various lights between us - they have a 10-15w 'dipped' light with a wide beam for most of the riding, and a 25-35w 'high beam' which we flick on for the descents.
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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Anybody read the latest copy of MBUK yet? The article on Chicksands is the woods that my club (Beds Fat Trax) have done all the trail marking and course building at. XC course and a Dual Slalom. MBUK seemed pretty impressed and Rob Warner seemed pretty laid back and not the hooligan I was expecting based on what I had read about him.

Interested to hear if anyone here has ridden it?
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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I've ridden the woods a few times for fun, but not the tracks. Will check it out again soon. Was at Aston Hill this Sunday for the downhill comp, spectating only, great day out.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 02:18 PM
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OK guys, a little advice if you could please.
I picked up my new off-road toy today

and am well pleased
My question is this:
Would OR be the better derailleur ?
now I can give my road bike a well deserved rest
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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Damn !
Sorry forgot to resize the pics
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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Don't recognize the black mech but the Shimano stuff always works well so I would go for the STX RC.
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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Nice new bike, frame looks like the same year as mine.
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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hows all did the scottish lot ever arrange a meet?
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Old Sep 21, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Anyone know where I can ge a pair of Deore 555 disc brakes from. Complete and in good condition???

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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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£10.00 off here
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Old Sep 30, 2003 | 11:22 PM
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Following a fairly small off on Sunday, my rear mech is playing up and the upper jockey wheel is touching the largets sprocket of the rear cassette. Any ideas what is wrong? tried all the usual adjustments etc.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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Is your hanger bent?
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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It does look bent on the photo

i used to be well into my cycling but due to work and becomin a dad it's hard to find the time

Anyone here ride in the shropshire area?

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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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sorry i thought you were talking about the cannondales hanger.

your not wrong about energy

started to go to the gym along with doin circuit training but it ain't the same as getting away from it all on ur bike is it?

hoping to get back out next weekend, might go up the wrekin
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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Sounds like a bent hanger alright. We have 2-3 of those per weekend at the Hub...
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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not meaning to be thick but whats the Hub mark?
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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Sorry, forgot that nor everyone's heard of it.

It's The Hub in the forest - at Glentress forest in Scotland.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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looks brill mate

it's a bit far away but it looks well worth thinking about for next year with the lads

have got any video footage or other photos
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 12:41 PM
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I made an 85Mb helmet-cam video which in April which you can download from here.

Be patient. It'll be uploaded in about 20 minutes.

And excuse the cheesy music - I was having fun with the video-editing suite.
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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Any you lot been to the track in port talbot. How u rate it?
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Old Oct 10, 2003 | 01:15 AM
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Thanks for the video Mark, kept me glued to the screen. Even liked the music Trails look fanstastic, hope to ride them some time.
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