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Any cyclists ?

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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by X Box » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:21 am

The Prophet was always a good bike iirc.

I started mtbing back in '86. Used to go and ride what are now trail centres long before that term even exisited  8)

If I could only have 1 bike (ouch, the thought!) it would probably be my 29er HT actually as it does everything pretty well. I only got it late summer but every ride, despite my injury, was excellent.
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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by Reusch » Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:47 pm

Looking at a 2012 whyte 805 as new condition any good ???.
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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by X Box » Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:01 pm

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Looking at a 2012 whyte 805 as new condition any good ???.
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FWIW a friend has one and likes it. He is more of a roadie so uses it mainly for light off road tbh.
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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by sid10 » Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:11 pm

First ride out yesterday on the M carbon still getting a lot of looks haven't bumped into any one else on one still an under rated bike for the money pleased I didn't go down the specs or cannondale  route, no rain for a change , anybody else out & about ?
  Bought a giant TCX 2 for winter different machine altogether , the M feels feather like compared with it . But ideal as a winter hack

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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by jaynana » Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:08 pm

Yep always out and about. Almost kissed a white van to death yesterday!

Anyone here on the London to Brighton this year summer? I'm on it.
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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by snipez999 » Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:26 pm

You all need shooting ;-)
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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by jaynana » Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:49 pm

U meant to say 'u all need to be shot'?

Lol

Have u seen those TFL adds saying 'cyclists ride in the middle of the lane in narrow roads, cars follow behind'?

I just love em :P
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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by sid10 » Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:33 pm

what ever floats your boat !
     
 

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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by X Box » Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:01 pm

Yep out on my road bike today. Great ride.
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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by glmec » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:04 pm

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Off back to Glentress and Innerleithen for 3 or 4 days next month. The Prophets getting on a bit now but still a sweet ride n will take care of the downhills ok but really comes alive as an all dayer.

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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by kjb1 » Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:17 pm

focus road bike here.  Tiagra gear set.

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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by Don Coffey » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:56 pm

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Off back to Glentress and Innerleithen for 3 or 4 days next month. The Prophets getting on a bit now but still a sweet ride n will take care of the downhills ok but really comes alive as an all dayer.
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I've always wondered what the single fork set up is like.  Is there much of a weight saving?  Any noticeable flexing?  It does look good.

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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by Dimsum » Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:00 pm

Picked up a Carrera Subway a few weeks back and plan to get riding again. A friend of mine does a fair bit of off road track stuff so im going to give it a go. If I enjoy it I will upgrade to a decent spec and play. :)

Did the London to Brighton back in 2009. Loved it and made very good time IIRC. :)

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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by sid10 » Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:35 pm

Always looks a bit like it won't work or you can only turn left !
But looks Awsome .
Will try to post the M carbon & BMW Enduro .

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Re: Any cyclists ?

Post by wilkoturbo » Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:12 pm

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