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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: April 19, 2015, 01:21:55 PM »

I only really like the last two descents of the monkey trail (m7 or something, and lower cliff) before you head back over the railway and back onto follow the dog, find the rest of it kinda boring with more climbing/pedalling than fun bits. It's not bad for a quick spin though.

I'm thinking of getting a lightweight xc bike for getting the miles in, maybe a Canyon or something. Question is, do I go 650b or 29er? Or cash in on a cheaper 26" model? I'm only 5'9" with a 29" inside leg so a bit worried about standover and a decent seat-bar drop on a 29er.

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The Lounge / Re: New Random Thoughts Thread

« on: April 15, 2015, 06:42:53 PM »

So the new Mortal Kombat X is pretty cool now its finally working on PC. Some of the x-ray moves and finishers are just brutal.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: April 15, 2015, 05:58:49 PM »

Yeah my average speeds have gone up since the sun decided to come out, actually enjoying road biking again at the minute haha

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The Lounge / Re: Things to look forward to this year

« on: April 12, 2015, 06:24:08 PM »

If we're doing personal bits now, just booked a long weekend in Prague with a few mates in July. Should be a good one, apparently it's something ridiculous like 80p a pint! Our hotel has a live music venue as its bar area as well, can't wait!

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: March 31, 2015, 08:20:18 AM »

The cross bike looks so nice, I've always wanted a raw and black road bike like that.

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The Lounge / Re: New Random Thoughts Thread

« on: March 31, 2015, 06:45:57 AM »

Fuck this wind. My entire garden fence needs replacing, probably gonna cost at least £500 to do a proper job of it. So fucked off, I could buy a bike for that!

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: March 29, 2015, 04:28:29 AM »

The pink swing arm doesn't help either, if it was raw it'd all look fine I reckon.

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The Lounge / Re: Post your Car/Truck/Motor Vehicle V2.0

« on: March 28, 2015, 05:13:54 AM »

Well I managed to get a decent price sorted with insurance so I picked up these refurbished VW wheels for cheap the other day. Just need two new tyres and I'll be good to go. Pretty standard really but they look much better than wheel trims

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: March 27, 2015, 01:03:03 PM »

haha I'd be up for that though I'd probably slow the whole group down.

We were gonna do Snowdon today but the weather looked shit with snow warnings etc so went to the Long Mynd instead, love riding there. Almost 1000m of climbing on the Voltage was not so fun though..

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The Lounge / Re: Smartphone or GoPro for lazy filming?

« on: March 23, 2015, 07:13:52 AM »

I don't like my GoPro 2. Poor quality unless you have really good light. It's so terrible at lower light stuff. Maybe the new ones are better. I'd rather use a smart phone tbh. Plus you can see what you're shooting without the extra led screen backpack you need for the GoPro.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: March 22, 2015, 12:19:01 PM »

Been getting a pain in the front of my right knee during/after riding the past week or so, feels like it's in my kneecap. I did a 30 miler yesterday and its not stopped hurting since. Any ideas? My setup is exactly the same as its always been, just suddenly started hurting..

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The Lounge / Re: The Music Thread

« on: March 22, 2015, 05:56:35 AM »

I also can't get enough of Soundgarden's Superunknown at the minute. Such a good album.

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The Lounge / Re: The Music Thread

« on: March 21, 2015, 07:08:38 AM »

I'm still completely obsessed with QOTSA since Reading last year. Such a good band. I always liked em but was never a massive fan til I saw em live.

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The Lounge / Re: Post your Car/Truck/Motor Vehicle V2.0

« on: March 20, 2015, 09:02:17 AM »

Dunno what it's like over there but over here insurance companies are cunts and will do anything to avoid paying out.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: March 20, 2015, 05:55:16 AM »

Holy shit, those chainring teeth......

haha yeah I know, I don't really look after my road bike too well and it gets used almost every day..