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I went to this place called Brayton Barf today, its a big hill and woods with an underground lake or something that is fenced off at the top, anyway, we have a ride around that on the dirt track/footpath, was quite fun apart from everyone walking there dogs, and then we thought we would go down a big hill, now I did not go from the top, I went about 4 meters from the top because I thought it was abit too risky with no helmet or pads or any sort of protection, so I went down it once, was ok, then second time I went down again, except 2 meters higher, and I went down like an idiot with my legs hanging down, chain came off, god knows what happened to the derailer or w/e it's called, I managed to fix it, but since then the gears aint been right.

Decided to take some pics, not the best quality tho.

That was before I went down the second time.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/thehub/DSC00491.jpg

That's my bike, new wheel/ geer thing on the wheel, new pedals and stuff.
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Me going down the hill like an idiot, crap quality.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/thehub/DSC00492.jpg

The bike after I went down the hill.
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The tires on my bike aint exactly for dirt, they are mainly designed for road only, and they are allready worn out.
Some other pics.

Friends bike:
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/thehub/DSC00489.jpg
That hill dont look as long and steep as it was when I was standing there.

From the bottom:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/thehub/DSC00494.jpg
 
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I work in a bike shop so get trade price - 55% off retail, last day tommorrow so I'm sooo tempted to get something like this for around £900 :d

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I have deore front mech and shifters, XT rear.
Is it worth upgrading these, to XT for better performance, or shall I go XTR on all including rear mech.
was told it might be doing rear cassette and chain from the standard Kula items aswell while I am at it.
I want super smooth gears changes if I can.
Any advice would be most welcome.
heard the new 2008 is very good.
 
Banny said:
I have deore front mech and shifters, XT rear.
Is it worth upgrading these, to XT for better performance, or shall I go XTR on all including rear mech.
was told it might be doing rear cassette and chain from the standard Kula items aswell while I am at it.
I want super smooth gears changes if I can.
Any advice would be most welcome.
heard the new 2008 is very good.
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SRAM :p
 
Banny said:
Can you tell me why SRAM over XTR or XT, whats the difference.
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Its personal preference really. I have XT on one bike, and X.9 on the other. To me, the X.9 feels more direct and snappier, when I change its there straight away. They are a bit louder though.

Shimano is probably 'smoother', but I like that SRAM is faster.
 
mens bikes. for men. with hair on.

1996 Kona Lava Dome - spec is utilitarian, but i can buy 5 deore bits or one XTR, and i know which i'd rather break

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1992 Cannondale Series 3.0 Resto Project

she's gonna be getting a deore DX group when i can track the bits down. change of paint and most ancillaries too

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they dont make em like this anymore - no jessie suspension here.
 
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