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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #110 on: 15 January 2012, 15:59 »
that m1 is a classic frame! pretty much nothing touched it when it came out. I remember most sponsored riders used them with their bike manufacturers stickers on  :grin:


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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #111 on: 15 January 2012, 16:49 »
Thort I'd show my mates bike,

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looks like the aspect ratio is wrong! must be twitchy!

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #112 on: 15 January 2012, 16:55 »
As in the rear end is sitting high? That bottom bracket is bloody high!

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #113 on: 15 January 2012, 16:56 »
Bad depth perception, me thinks.

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #114 on: 15 January 2012, 17:01 »
It does look a little like it should have more 'rake' but meh  :evil:


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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #115 on: 15 January 2012, 17:03 »
high bb and short wheelbase, ensureing you sit on the bike not in it! wanted one though  :cool:

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #116 on: 15 January 2012, 17:04 »
took a pic of my ride today, as I realised I didnt have any to share!


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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #117 on: 15 January 2012, 17:07 »
How the frig did you take that picture!?  :laugh:


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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #118 on: 15 January 2012, 17:09 »
with a long suffering GF out of shot, leaning in to hold the bars, lets go moving back - snap a photo - catch the bike before it clatters to the deck!

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #119 on: 15 January 2012, 17:09 »
and whats that wire under your seat??  :smiley: