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Offline Sam

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #890 on: 19 June 2013, 20:25 »
Getting rid of a couple of bikes if anyone on here is interested, obviously i'm sure we can sort a price for members on here  :kiss:

SE larger single speed with woodgrain paint, size 56

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/2010-se-larger-with-wood-grain-paint-size-56cm-single-speed-road-bike/1022439257

And a massive 60cm yellow raleigh road bike from the very early 90s (love love love this one but got to let it go)

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/1990s-raleigh-race-road-bike-in-yellow-size-60cm-large-ideal-cx-bike-fixie-or-single-speed/1022451279

Also, treated myself to a new pair of pedals (all 15quids worth) with to straps for my single speed. All I can say is that I went out in a pair of jeans, went ten miles further than usual and came back to 14 achievements on strava.


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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #891 on: 19 June 2013, 22:53 »
I liked the first one, but saw the price and nearly had a stroke  :grin:

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #892 on: 22 June 2013, 17:06 »
Which app's do you guys favour for keeping track of rides?  I've got Strava and Endomondo on my phone.  They both seem pretty similar really?

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #893 on: 22 June 2013, 22:39 »
MotionX when I can be arsed. Gpx files can be loaded and it can direct you too. Also got strava but rarely use it.

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #894 on: 23 June 2013, 21:45 »
swapped over from endomondo to strava recently, I find the timing of segments of your ride make you push harder!

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #895 on: 24 June 2013, 20:22 »
Is this normal?  On my forks I seem to have a little dial on the left hand side (as seen from sitting on the bike).  But on the right there's just some zig zag thing.


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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #896 on: 24 June 2013, 21:28 »
The zig zag thing is an adjustable dampener. You can stiffen up your suspension with it.

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #897 on: 24 June 2013, 23:35 »
Strava all the way, it makes even the non competative (me) become agressive when riding. I even do 'training rides' now as I like map and see the improvements on strava


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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #898 on: 25 June 2013, 00:09 »
Should there not be a little dial on each side then?  The dial on the left won't come off.  So I can adjust one side, but can't do the other.

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Re: Official MTB thread
« Reply #899 on: 25 June 2013, 01:47 »
They're both adjusted by the one control so you don't get uneven damping.

It's also easier to make changes while you ride with one dial.