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What tyres would you guys recommend as a compromise between on road/tarmac for a commute and off road but only for trails and canal paths etc not heavy duty off roading?.
 
Right, quick question for any big-headed people out there- where do you buy your helmets from? Normal ones don't come close to fitting my head.
 
sammo62 said:
Right, quick question for any big-headed people out there- where do you buy your helmets from? Normal ones don't come close to fitting my head.
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I got a tape measure, go on CRC and bought one.

My head is on the large size and it fit, i got a Giro Animas.
 
Draeger said:
What tyres would you guys recommend as a compromise between on road/tarmac for a commute and off road but only for trails and canal paths etc not heavy duty off roading?.
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I've just bought some Panaracer Mach SS for the same stuff, though they're more a XC Race tyre than a road semi slick, so they're more off road biased. Dirt cheap though, £10 each from JE James. Only got my rear wheel fixed today, so just put the tyre on and haven't had time to give them a proper test yet, but after a quick up the road and back they're much quieter and faster rolling than an mud tyre.
 
andi said:
I've just bought some Panaracer Mach SS for the same stuff, though they're more a XC Race tyre than a road semi slick, so they're more off road biased. Dirt cheap though, £10 each from JE James. Only got my rear wheel fixed today, so just put the tyre on and haven't had time to give them a proper test yet, but after a quick up the road and back they're much quieter and faster rolling than an mud tyre.
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Those look just the job. :cool:

Thanks for the link. Have ordered stuff from JE James previously and found them to be very good.

What if I wanted to err on even more slanted to road/tarmac than those?. Any recommendations?. What are these Schwalbe "Big Apple" tyres I see getting mentioned like?. I have Schwalbe Stelvios on my road bike and find them to be excellent.
 
weescott said:
It's worth the trip if you like natural trails. Some epic big country riding all over. If you do venture further than Dundee let me know. :)


Edit: New pedals on:

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Profile compared to Gussets:

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Supercow and Ichabod crane made me buy them![/QUOTE]

Looks sweet, I think I'll be picking up a pair of these too when I get my DH rig in next couple of weeks :)
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Supercow said:
No way those pedals hold up to FR.
Not real FR anyways, dont think any one of us in this thread does actual FR ;)
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Well no, FR was a little strong a word. But it is writtern on my Stiffee :D
I will be doing some downhilling in Morzine and will be putting flats on!


edit - on reflection, I ride nothing like that video! XC/AM then.
 
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Just back from a week cycling in Majorca.
Had a brilliant time, clocked up 584 miles in 8 days.
There are some amazing roads over there:
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Cant wait to get back on my poor neglected mtb now. (but considering the state of my legs atm, that may be some time :p )
 
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I wish I could do that, actualy get on my bike. I bust my left knee last week at the Gorrick race. Tried to run yesterday and I had to hop home... :(

My house stinks of deep heat atm.
 
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