Big Bike Thread
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I fall off quite a bit on the DH bike, not so much on the XC bike cause i dont push it as hard. Gotta find those limits 
Having said that, one broke hand, one broke finger and a very trashed AC joint you think id learn. But meh its all good fun! Took a nasty slam at the welsh champs couple weekends back too and my shoulder still hurts
Having said that, one broke hand, one broke finger and a very trashed AC joint you think id learn. But meh its all good fun! Took a nasty slam at the welsh champs couple weekends back too and my shoulder still hurts
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Killer climbs but some awesome singletrack descents.
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That's awesome. Do you have photos of the bike ? 
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1)Not if you have the right tools.
2)Yes you can get a bashguard for triples, just needs to match the BCD of your existing crankset.
3)Yes, but nothing is perfect if the ground is wet or muddy.
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That's awesome. Do you have photos of the bike ?
Plenty in this thread from the other 100's I've done this year. But here's the bike post race:
Turner Sultan '07 XL
XT760 175mm crankset
XTR971 front derailleur
X.9 long cage rear
XT770 pedals
X.0 grip shifters
Nokon cables
Juicy 7 brakes, 183mm front, 160mm rear.
Thomson Elite seatpost
Thomson X4 70mm stem
Bontrager 12deg sweep bars
Stans Arch laced to ProII hubs, 20mm front TA, 10mm TA rear with DT Swiss TA.
Rock Shox Reba Team fork.
Crossmark 2.1 rear tyre, Ardent 2.25 front.
Not that light by racing bike standards but I ride it hard and it looks after me
Im surprised at that.
How do they feel?
Do they take a lot of getting used to? I always find with grip shifters that i accidentally change gears on climbs and things when im pulling hard on the bars.
Is there a reason for running grip shifters (weight? crash resistance?) or is it just personal preference?
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I had a slight fall today, have started stringing together short downhill bits on my local route, getting a bit ambitious with the speed and the rear wheel washed out around the corner, came to a nice comfy rest on my side leaning on the banking. Quite fun actually 
Glad I had the forearm pads on.
Glad I had the forearm pads on.
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Does anyone have any recommendations for cycle insurance? I'm leaning toward this one, as they seem to cover plenty of stuff and aren't too expensive.
I've gotta try out some of these trails. I live in Birmingham and work in Cannock (when I'm not at uni), so I'm fairly well placed to just jump on a train with the bike
How long is Follow the Dog?
It's about 7.2 miles for a lap, I usually do 3 or 4 laps.
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Another option is to get your house insurance with m&s. They are good for bikes.
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Do they do policies suitable for students?
Finally finished of the front wheel for the fixed and gave the new geared a good testing this morning, so thought i'd take some pics
That Focus is the shizzle. Got a link to the specs, please?
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