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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2638  
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ah didn't see the seats in there...
I run a XL evil 'the calling' just meant the 'enduro discipline' can fit mine, a large current gen nomad and a large Merida 160 with probably room for one more... also have a 15" sub in the back 
have started putting them on the roof tbf.. |
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27th Mar 2019 2:17pm |
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| DG123 Member Since: 29 Aug 2015 Location: North West Posts: 133  
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Sounds great - rollable is always good for me, especially at my age  .
I start getting tired and always come a cropper cos of ambition exceeding skill  - much to the embarrassment of my lad. 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
2003 D2 Td5 Black [SOLD] |
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27th Mar 2019 2:18pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3671 
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I have a friend with the evil and it’s a superb bike. Just seen your location, do you do much riding in the lakes? Big fan of the four passes but add on some extra passes and make it a two day trip stopping at black sail YH in the middle. Another must ride is the descent off skiddaw down ulloch pike, one of my favourite descents in the UK. |
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27th Mar 2019 3:23pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2638
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Yup, amazing bike, push 11.6 rear, and push coil converted 36's, coupled with king hubs on ibis carbon wheels... amazing.
I've done pretty much everything in the lakes around Keswick as thats where im mainly based, my fav is probably high spy then down backside of catbells...  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge and a close up. Click image to enlarge |
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27th Mar 2019 4:32pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3671
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Nice. I mostly ride north York’s moors and have a mate in Calderdale so get over there quite a bit. Lakes maybe 2 or 3 times a year. The north york moors have some absolutely superb trails once you know where to look and as good as anything in terms of technical riding, just a touch short so you need to string quite a few sections together.
I ride a Capra with BOS shock and forks and couldn’t imagine anything better! 28lb and as capable uphill as any 4” bike and as good down as a downhill rig with me at the helm! Modern enduro bikes really seem to be at the pinnacle of design at the moment, all my previous bikes have had some compromise even when splashing the cash, but the new rake of enduros really take some beating. |
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27th Mar 2019 4:49pm |
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| DG123 Member Since: 29 Aug 2015 Location: North West Posts: 133
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and a close up.
Click image to enlarge[/quote] A beast  V impressive
Agree with Co1; latest gen Enduros are real go anywhere bikes. I loved my 26’’ Stumpy FSR but it got nicked and replaced on insurance with a Stumpy 29er FSR Evo. It’s a good bike but not quite there in the do everything stakes - bit heavy going up, bit of a barge in twisty singletrack, OK going down though  2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
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27th Mar 2019 5:45pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2638
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Probably gonna head lakes for 5 days or so starting Saturday, hope the weather is half decent, probably spend more time on my 29er which is sub 24lbs and try get some fitness back up, working at sea ruins it
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28th Mar 2019 1:19pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3671
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Been in Ambleside all week (without the bike). Weather has been great so regret not burning the bike, but the walks have been just as enjoyable. Every time we come we look in the estate agents window and then quickly turn around when we realise that a 2 bed terrace is 400k!
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28th Mar 2019 1:54pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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I've been out on the trails today!
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17th May 2020 6:26pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2623  
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A bit of Sunday fun
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17th May 2020 7:59pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298 
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very tame compared to some of the more extreme bikes but it tickles my fancy.
so this is the big brother to my 26". Its basically the same model but in 29" guise. pretty much carbon everything. where the 26" has carbon cranks but alloy wheels this is the polar opposite. only other differences being di2 gears x1 and slighty heavy tyres - racing ralph rather than furious fred. I'm likely to change to furious freds as I find them to be an excellent tyre and the weight saving is quite something.
a couple of photos from the 'camino de stantiago' - 520 miles across Spain.
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21st Dec 2020 9:55pm |
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| TJH1985 Member Since: 22 Aug 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 238
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I have a N+1 theory...
Santa Cruz Nomad Trek Slash 9.9 Whyte Friston The slash has been my go to recently: Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Dec 2020 9:12am |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060 
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At the risk of being off-topic (MTB), here‘s the bike I recently purchased. Whilst looking for a replacement for my trusty old Canyon hardtail, which was stolen during the summer, I walked past one of these at the bike shop. Whilst I dly musing about which MTB I had liked best, I asked the salesman “who in heavens needs one of those?”
He was a good salesman. Within ten minutes I was out on a test ride. I came back convinced that this is exactly what I need, and haven’t regretted it yet. I picked it up at the beginning of November, and have logged up nearly 400 Kilometers (it is winter here) already. Built in Regensburg, Bavaria, by a company that has made their name building custom beach cruisers for the Venice Beach scene. And yes, it is inspired by the Raleigh Chopper, Schwinn Bonanza bikes of the 70’s. A lot bigger, and very capable. Definitely not a substitute for an MTB, but suits my purpose perfectly. Bosch CX 85 Nm motor and a 500ah battery. The only electric vehicle I need. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTs, Recaro CSs, anorak, wellingtons |
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22nd Dec 2020 11:28am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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[quote="TJH1985"]I have a N+1 theory...
hmmm. I have N-1 theory. hence the fork |
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22nd Dec 2020 11:34am |
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