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We (Howden joinery) have been closed down now, all transport stopped for the most part, apart from the odd bit that’s already booked in, all shops shut, all factories closed at 2pm yesterday. I was told to remain available for work incase we get subcontracted out to supermarkets. But with my GF being an intensive care nurse I’d rather not. Deffo getting paid this month, don’t know what is happening next month yet, wether we get full or 80%. Time will tell. I’m glad we’ve been stopped because the staff on our shops weren’t taking this thing seriously at all. Total lack of distancing
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On 12/01/2020 at 8:42 PM, isitafox said:
Is that 27.5 or 29?
Seems like everyone is already moving on from 27.5 and I've only just got onto it
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Mines 29", with 2.6 tyres. It's got an insane amount of grip and rolls amazing. Can ride this far harder than I could ever ride my old cube fritzz 160hpa
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Now then gents it's been a while,
new steed alert. TL:DR, my foot is bolloxed. Can't play rugby, American football or anything like that anymore. Can't do massive climbs or DH stuff anymore, or trials. So I bought this, £2695 down from £3895. It's a 2019 focus jam2 6.7 nine. Uses the Shimano e8000 motor/battery/di2 running gear. It's got me back riding again, having fun, knowing I can ride all day and not be in pain when I get home. I much prefer singletrack and XC stuff now, not into going silly anymore. Tops out at 16mph, but the power/assistance levels can be adjusted through an iPhone app. I get about 25 miles out of a full charge, it's a 378kwh battery. Most bikes, such as a Levo come with a 500kwh battery now, so they have more range but are quite heavy, where as for an ebike this is fairly light
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I always wanted an ozonys curve. Loved the look of them. Had to settle for it's cheap ass Nottingham cousin, the onza Limey 3
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And here's me with a big standard 73mm threaded bb and Shimano zee cranks, with an xt bb. And got 'burns on the hex. All this shite that's been foisted on us by Spesh, trek and Giant does my head in
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Out of all the stuff I've had/built, the green hex I've got now is the best riding trials bike I've had, it can do all the stuff I want it to do and not leave me with the back and wrists of an 80 year old bloke
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On 18/12/2018 at 8:00 PM, Paperclip said:
I have been following these updates on Facebook but nice to see them on the forum and people picking your brains a little Mike. I think it's nice to some negative/positive towards these ideas. The disc only drawing looks great. Something I could see myself buying.
I seem to remember Crewkers making a bike with a similar geo idea which caught my attention as at the time the people who used to troll the forum with "they don't make strong frames with a shorter lower geo anymore" had exactly that on sale at Tartybikes. I am sure it was 1065/1070 with a 40mm bb. Someone with more info will correct me but I imagine it wasn't the best seller due to the fact you can't buy them anymore.
What realistically is the market for these with that in mind or would you be willing to make a geometry in these frames that could appeal more to the riders of 2018. I personally like the idea of 1065 and low bottom bracket but a longer headtube and steeper head angle could make this project rival the currently sold out hex.
Yorkshire Dale has one, crewkerz freed I think, green thing that's a lot shorter than a normal tgs barge
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On 17/12/2018 at 10:20 PM, monkeyseemonkeydo said:
I didn't know they did DH for the blind...
Good on the previous owner for giving it a go though!
Yeah I agree the paint job is shite, it's not staying
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Acquired this last Sunday. Bargain for £670. 2013 Saracen Myst, Boxxer world cups, fox DHX rc4 factory series rear shock, avid trail 9 carbon brakes, superstar wheels, zee gears. Handling is nothing like a normal mtb, have to ride it from the rear wheel MX style, and it just floats over stuff and can take a proper hit. Went and had a test at leeds bike park yesterday, off to Greno Sunday to have a proper go at some rough stuff. I'm planning on doing the 2019 Yorkshire mates race series, pretty much a no frills bit of racing for a laugh, and a few uplift days here and there
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The one I had was an Alex Dark version, engineering was spot on. Worked perfectly
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I recently bought a Planet X pro carbon with he new full ultegra groupset on. Never had a full carbon road bike before, bought it for fitness mainly as sitting on my arse driving all week aint doing me any good. That and a prop's physique as well. It's so fast it's unreal. Biggest ride to date is 46 miles, rode to Gainsborough, had coffee and crumpets, and rode back. I don't need 50mm carbon wheels, but I really want some
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That looks ace
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Jitsie levers mate. Tried em on adam morewoods bike. Like an 04 but a 2018 evolution made from ally and not that plastic shite
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Most of the countries decent trials riders have ridden the roaches. It's not a new spot. A very good one though. Higgor tor is closer for us Yorkshire folk though
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Ridiculous
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Well nice that is Tony
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There's a few of us Doncaster way out who still ride, and I do tykes comps with my lad now he can ride
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That's a bargain pal
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That looks ace mate
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This is pure comedy gold
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2 hours ago, JT! said:
So I've certainly bit off more than I can chew with the chainring. 50t with 12-25t on the back is too high geared. I mean it's great for mild hills and on the level, but any kind of actual real incline and I'm toast. I'm deciding between 38, 40 or 42t. Probably gonna go with a 40t. But can't seem to find anything that isn't crazy high priced, in 130mm BCD, that isn't in China. Any ideas?
Superstar components. I got one for my CX bike from there, I'd be very surprised if they don't have something for you
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On 30/04/2018 at 0:20 PM, ogre said:
london ride yesterday was good fun. 5 weeks left in my current job, can't wait to get out of here
Moving back up north bruv?
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I'll see your old man face @Ross McArthur and raise you an old man gurn
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Looks a decent bit of kit that Dave
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I’ve had a focus jam2 for over 2 years now, best thing I’ve ever bought. Right laugh. Mines got an internal 378wh battery and the same size tech pack that sits on the down tube, to double its range. Mines the Shimano system, very smooth