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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2109   
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MMmmm Bikes - now you're talking!!
We ride bikes - not fast but for long distance touring ....we took 6 yrs off and rode round the world ... bore you all with the tails one day! 
So that means that we've got 2 hand built touring bikes, which are our pride and joy, with a host of parts built to last and low tech as possible. we work on the KISS principle ! 
We've also got 2 campy tricked road bikes for the warm summer days - mine is a 1957 carlton frame with a chorus 10sp & J's got a 1971 Holsworth frame with an Athena 9 group set + racing triple. We've also got a Kirk magnisum frame training bike with Shinamo 106 group set for the winter. Our MTB's are a pair of Mongoose, J's has all the bells and whistles while mine is a bit more basic... Ive posted some photos in my gallery for our touring bikes but here are the MTB's  Click image to enlarge enjoy the down hills![/img] Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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24th Jun 2011 12:23am |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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Been out today in the awesome biking weather (not too sunny, but nice and warm).
The final route assesment for our "Chase to Coast" Holiday which kicks off in just over a week! Here's me on top of the epic Long Mynd Click image to enlarge Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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3rd Jul 2011 10:04pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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Went and did the Jacob's Ladder loop in the Peaks on Sunday, here's a bit of footage from some of the downs....
Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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3rd Aug 2011 11:39am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Sweet !
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3rd Aug 2011 11:41am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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x-isle back in the day we used to bomb down there on hardtails with quadras upfront giving a full 63mm of plush suspension travel. happy dayz with arm pump
now to see if i've got any photos of my '96 hei hei or 02 sc superlight Farmer Giles = xc wippet |
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3rd Aug 2011 12:27pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299
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i have found a picture of defender of the earth climbing Mont Ventoux in France
its true |
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3rd Aug 2011 12:36pm |
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| sc70 Member Since: 29 Jun 2010 Location: Tregaron Posts: 261 
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 think i might have to get a bike  |
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3rd Aug 2011 6:54pm |
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| Woody3 Member Since: 13 Jan 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 415 
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Good video I had to press mute (like I do with all other MTB videos) as the music really isn't my cup of tea 
Is Jacob's Ladder also a Green Lane? |
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3rd Aug 2011 9:51pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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I think I might need to be a bike! Craig Rogers
2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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4th Aug 2011 10:56am |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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No, the actual ladder isn't but some of the loop was a green lane. The ending of the Video down to the gate with the water crossing is part of a green lane. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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4th Aug 2011 10:57am |
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| Woody3 Member Since: 13 Jan 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 415
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Ah, it was the ending of the video that I recognised.
What do you use to strap the video camera to the bike/helmet? I did the full Kitchener Trail at Sherwood Pines for the first time a few weeks back. It was brilliant! I thought I was doing quite well, overtaking quite a few other cyclists, but then I got overtaken by what must have been a pro at a ridiculous speed (literally made me look like I was going backwards), however, he swiftly ended up over his handlebars 10 yards a head of me  . Luckily he was ok 
Really keen to do it again. I just have no where near the stamina/fitness of some of the guys though, so feel a bit of a muppet when I get left for dead! |
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4th Aug 2011 5:15pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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The camera is a ContourHD camera. It comes with mounts.
Incredible quality for something that is tiny. The newer ones even have GPS tracking too. http://www.contour.com Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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5th Aug 2011 9:19am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Here's my MTB as promised, it's a total custom built 853 Pro Team tubed steel frame with all Chris King hubs and headset....Avid Ultimate V-brakes, it now sports an XTR single c/set and full mudguards. It is in Land Rover Atlantic Green and I have since rattle canned it matt black
 , because it got copied...David Harman from Eurosport copied it and bought the same car as me at the same time !!
No gears, no suspension and little change from £3k
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23rd Aug 2011 2:39pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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MUDGUARDS!!!!!!! - EEEEEEUURRGGGHHHH!
Nice machine though!
Update from me, Lumo Snot Green has only 1 wheel at the moment! Had a nasty brush with a large tree stump. Full forward sumersalt later (unintentional!) and the rear wheel is D shaped.......... 3 week wait for a new one to be sprayed up. Which might mean it'll stay behind for the Lake's trip I got coming up!  Craig Rogers
2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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23rd Aug 2011 2:43pm |
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