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Adam Thompson
Joined: 06 Oct 2009
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jay12
Joined: 29 May 2009
Posts: 1141
Location: Northwich,Chesire, Jamaica
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Dave le Trek
Joined: 27 Oct 2009
Posts: 2
Location: Crawley West Sussex
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 Posted Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:40 pm |
Hi quick post to expline who i am. Living in crawley sussex, ride a Trek fuel ex7 (2008 model) many years ridding, love the south downs and now want to try a trail center and see what all the fuss is about. Thanks Dave
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the_moodster
Joined: 06 Sep 2009
Posts: 10
Location: Herts
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ste0649
Joined: 10 Jan 2005
Posts: 45
Location: Tow Law, Co. Durham
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:52 pm |
Hi, I'm Steve from Tow Law, near Durham. Been biking for a few years now, here's a few picts of my bike and me.
Scott G Zero custom,
Scott USA Expert Racing HT
Boardman Team custom |
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Lasbai
Joined: 06 Nov 2009
Posts: 1
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:51 pm |
I'm Lasbai 34 from Spain and I ride a RR5XC customized.
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Dazzza
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Posts: 1878
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biff55
Joined: 16 Aug 2009
Posts: 91
Location: blackpool
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mwcbr
Joined: 15 Oct 2009
Posts: 5
Location: Darlington
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:10 pm |
i,m Mark from Darlington, Co Durham, 33, getting back into riding after a 10 year break, current ride is a Merlin i've owned for about 11-12 years, i do however have a new Scott Scale 35 in my loft which i am not allowed till xmas (girlfriend is paying half so i cant moan too much lol), really looking forward to getting the new bike and exploring the trails, had a venture to Dalby last wed and did the blue run, really higilights how unfit i am 
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georgef88
Joined: 24 Oct 2009
Posts: 9
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:37 pm |
Hi im George 21 from chelmsford in essex, just getting back into riding, and here is a few pics of my boardman mtb comp. Only had it a few weeks and loving it to bits. Using it to get to work pretty much everyday and tryin to get out as much as pos at the weekends.
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Squarepants
Joined: 05 Nov 2009
Posts: 9
Location: South Wales
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Posted Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:09 pm |
Hello all,
I'm James from South Wales, relatively new to the forum, much like Pistonheads for bikes (hope the ops are happy with the comparison) very informative site with lots of areas for all aspects of riding.
This is my first £1000+ full susser; my GT I-Drive 5 XCR from Halfords (I actually got the GT for £799 with 20% off) I spend £100 on extras and this is end result
I've had it for a few days now and have been tweaking the suspension (Fox rp2 rear and Rock Shox Recon 327 Air Forks on the front) and adjusting the bar ends etc. Today I took it out for the first proper ride to see how it is in the real world. I've found a few things I'm not happy with (not the bike just my preference) The suspension is way too soft front and rear, the I Drive works very well with the pro pedal on but the front bobs like (insert inapropriate Jenna Jameson link here) so it needs hardening up. Unfortuanely although I have two pumps and every attachment known to man nothing fits the valves so I can't adjust it atm. The other thing I'm wanting to change is the handlebar hight. It's far too low for my liking, downhill it feels like I'm always a degree away from going over the front so i'd like to raise it. I'm hoping the Juicy 3s get a little better when bedded in.
This is the view halfway up the fields around Thornhill going up Caerphilly mountain this afternoon
The weather got pretty bad at the top of the mountain as captured here
And this is me enjoying the fine weather were having currently
At this point I decided to travel back the way I'd came and enjoyed the very steep decent through farmers fields (public footpaths) to rejoin excalibur drive near to where I live. On the downhill I lowered the seat as much as I could which ofset the lowend feel but the front is still too low for my liking. The Maxxis Ignitors held up very well, only loosing traction on very muddy parts when going across fields at a steep angle. I was impressed by the amount of grip they gave on the way down under hard braking on wet grass, I had far more grip than I needed to stop without loosing traction on the front.
This it the GT washed after my ride.
All in all happy with the bike, just needs a good set up now to suit my style. I can't wait for me and the boys to go to Cwmcarn and spend a few hours going through the forest. Might see some of you there.
Thanks for reading.
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switchback18
Joined: 30 May 2008
Posts: 494
Location: Scarborough, Dalby, North York Moors
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Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:09 pm |
Original post is on p3, but the DMR is no more! Frame is still around, will maybe be rebuilt sometime... So here's an up to date one of the Orange:
chasingtrails.com
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Alex
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Posts: 1274
Location: Cannock Chase
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Posted Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:33 am |
I'm Alex, I'm a 23 year old mountainbiker.
I'm club secretary for The Racers Guild of Cannock Chase who are the midlands area british cycling DH club, and we run month timed practice days for our members and guests.
I'm also an avid trailbuilder, both downhill (I built Wonderland at Cannock) and I've been building cross country trails with Chasetrails since 2003. I've designed two and a bit sections of the new Phase 2 trail.
In between all that, I find time to race downhill, 4X and Enduro.
I have four bikes,an Intense Socom, Cove Foreplay, Specialized Stumpjumer FSR and a Specialized Allez.
I pride myself on being a good all round rider. I'm not up to winning races, but I'm good enough that I can get on any bike on any trail and enjoy it without fitness or skills holding me back, which means that every single time I go riding, I have fun.
More pix of bikes/racing here: http://penktrials2.pinkbike.com/
All that looks like one hell of an ego trip right? What am I looking for? A medal?
Not in the slightest. Every single thing I do, I do for me, because it's damned fun. If you're not involved with a club, go do it. It's brilliant. If you've not been trailbuilding, find your local trailbuilding group and go learn, there's no greater feeling than riding something you've built.
I'm me because I've gotten stuck in, and I get a hell of a lot out. Give it a go.
Chasetrails Trailbuilding Blog |
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TainHighlander
Joined: 12 Nov 2009
Posts: 3
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Posted Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:35 am |
Hi there, I'm Ian. I live in the Highlands of Scotland, so loads of top trails right on the door step. My new ride is a Marin Mount Vision which I got just before taking part in the Relentless24 race at Fort William. My Marin East Peak is for sale now, but my GT Zaskar is mine forever!
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TainHighlander
Joined: 12 Nov 2009
Posts: 3
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Posted Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:35 pm |
And the East Peak (which is for sale)
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titaniumgearsolid
Joined: 19 Nov 2009
Posts: 1
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Posted Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:14 am |
Hi I'm Tigs.
This is my first post here in BikeRadar.
My ride during the 1st 24-hour MTB race in the Philippines:
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