Howard Hughes
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Check out Swinley Forest near Bracknell - loads and loads of nice flowing technical(ish) singletrack. There are a few freeride/short DH bits as well I think. Some of the best bits are quite hard to find if you don't know your way around so it might be worth trying to tag along with a local. Info
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i was worried about that, but when i sit on the seat and touch the floor i'm on the balls of my feet, which is not to bad, its only for a bit of fun and fitness nothing serious, hopefully it'll do the job
It might be to low then... when the pedal is down your leg should be almost straight (but not so it is locked out), getting your saddle position right will make a massive difference to comfort/performance and be much easier on your knees - even if it is only for a bit of fun. There are some good videos on the internet (Click) about setting up your riding position correctly.
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Here is mine, nothing fancy.
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Nice bikes dude!
I keep seeing you forum name and wondering if its your real name or any relation to the famous Aviator???
Chris
Thanks, and no its not my real name.
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BMC Trailfox
Scott Scale
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Keep an eye out on ebay, you could easily pick up a basic spec scott speedster/specialized allez on there for under £300.
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I use rockshox tora 318's on my xc bike. They are not mega light, but light enough and ride pretty nicely as well. New 2010 ones are just over £200, but if you shop around/ebay you might be able to get a second hand or discounted older version for much less.
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I race 1/12th scale oval - Few pics:
Historic F2 stock car
Hot Rod - Will hopefully be able to run the new hotrod brushless class in the early part of the year. Also thinking of building up a saloon stox as well!
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Wow! Thats the best thing I have seen since Trials Kings!
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That was a good video! Great music choice, very chilled and summery - always reminds me of the film 'the beach'!
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Thanks for the replys!
Not concerned about the chest drain, already had three of them and my lung has always come up fairly quick. (This is being done as an outpatient thing as my lung is currently in its 'normal' state and was told i'll be in 3-5days)
The boredom and crazy people are always the worst bits! Last time one guy thought it was still ww2 and he had been kidnapped by germans, attacked another patient with his walking stick and had it confiscated!
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Sorry to bring back such an accient thread but I just came accross it... I have had 3 spontaneous pneumothorax's over the past 9 months and am having the surgery next week - similar to what anzo had - they are stapling together all the blebs/lung blisters then sticking the lung in place with the talc. Fun stuff, but as long as it means no more collapsed lungs it's all good!
Anzo (or anyone else that may have had the same op) - were you left with any permanent nerve damage in your chest? I've heard of a few people having being left worse off than before they went in. The surgeon said there is a small chance it could happen (either a permantly sore chest or numb chest) but in some cases it goes back to normal after a few months max.
You can get a pneumothorax doing pretty much nothing - like going up stairs or getting off a bus. I don't think that regular exercise is known to cause or prevent pneuomothoraces so you're both wrong
I'm proof that it's not always exercise related. The first one happened in the middle of night, I woke up with chest pain, second time watching tv and third whilst having breakfast!
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Engine: Petrol
Size: 500cc
Model: Suzuki GS500E (55 plate)
Driving Conditions: Everything, but mostly town/rush hour traffic for work.
Combined MPG: 65 - 73
Comments: Only has 2 wheels...
Engine: Petrol
Size: 1.2
Model: Corsa (1996)
Driving Conditions: Mostly country A roads & motorways.
Combined MPG: 40 - 45
Comments: Car rarely used
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Im going to the Brit Grand Prix if that counts?
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As much as I like lewis, it was his error.
Might of been a close race between those 3 especially as lewis lost 2 places in the pits.
Really pleased for Kubica though, he has been driving really well this year!
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Thats got to be one of the best trials vids I have seen in a long time! Nice one.
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Some guys from my work paid to take their bikes across to Liverpool, rode all the way down there just to hear it'd been cancelled & then had to ride all the way back in that sh1te weather.
I was over watching the grand national at the weekend so i didn't hear much about the BSB, will they run double points at the final round again or will it just be scrapped off because nobody has any points yet?
Its been re-scheduled for 10/11th May. Which works out quite nicely for me, might go for the weekend.
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I usually go to the opening round at Brands, but this year I can't unfortunately.
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Do you know Corkey Buchik? bing bang bing bang bing click click bang bang bing click clock click click bing bing bing
Hahaha, that made me laugh.
How about The Roots (sometimes known as the square roots)?
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Highlights can be found on ITV F1 website along with a bunch of other stuff.
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How about a Turtle? or a Tortoise, although I think they might need more space.
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A good helmet is a must - I know it's 'only' riding on a road, but from experience when you hit the tarmac at speed (down hill) it can be pretty nasty, I've done more damage on a road bike than I ever have riding off road - broken teeth, lots of stitches/road rash etc... without a helmet it could all be so much worse!
Lycra feels stupid at first but it makes a big difference, DHB Earnley shorts & jerseys are pretty good and not to pricey - alternatively you can buy padded under shorts to wear under baggys.
You will get addicted to it eventually!