Hi all just wanted to say hello and its good to be here!
I recently got a new (well second hand bike and wondered if theres any clubs around the area for getting out on it, im a bit of a newbie, so nothing too taxing!
OCTOPUS!
what is your area?
Im in Romford Essex.
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This is the bike i recently picked up, just gotta work out how it all works now!
Oh dear. The garden.
Someone explain it to him, please.....
😉
(welcome to the lunacy!)
very nice first bike!
Ah well its not in my garden, its tucked away in my spare room! ... til i get some proper security sorted out ...
You mean your spare room looks like that! 😯
Nice carpet!
Thanks its real nice to ride, i just need to get to know the mechanicals now ...
Yeah just needs a mow is all ... natural carpet!
Hmmm, looks like you've picked up a dent there.
I had a maxlight with marzochi marathons on - loved it
My advice is if you nee dthe seat that far forwards on the rails then try a shorter stem and shioft the saddle back to a more central position and an inline (not layback) seatpost
southerners FFS that's got gears .... like there are any hills in Essex 🙄
cruzheckler - cheers, i've gotta make a few adjustments and i've made a few since that pic was taken.
I've been told its a nice piece of kit, it was custom built i think i got it at a good price, its got Hope brakes and XT gears and crank, Bomber lockout front forks and other bits n bobs, to be honest i've been told they are good components!
how much dod you pay out of interest?
£350 .. its a few years old but in good condition.
that sounds spot on, enjoy it!
Thanks, just gotta find me a good ride now!
Welcome to STW!
You need to secure that ladder...thieves could use it to get through an open upstairs window.
And then get away on your new bike!
Cheers but its ok, thats a mates back garden!
Essex MTB thread [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/se-essex-mountain-bike-club ]here[/url].
Enjoy,
APF
Cheers!