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Ok im doing some backpeddling here,and just been to look at an orange 5 at je james.the black and gold number,lim stumped i went with a thought in my head that it was gunna be like looking at an old nail and nothing could steer me away from the lapierre zesty 314 ive set my heart on.but now i realise why the 5,s get good write ups all over,it just felt right on the button,seat to hangers position etc,can sort of feel there made on home soil.
just want some 5 porn to hammer it home to me,before i blow the little ones inheritance,then nicole can pack her bags an **** off,cos nicola from halifax is moving in
have a look at their face book page
Dirty bit.....*dances*
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nice one chunky
another southerner then 😆
What size is that flange?
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Is it just me or does the Orange 5 look a lot better from the side with the chainrings? (Provided it's not been fitted with a fugly triple that is.) Something about the position of bottom bracket and swing arm just looks wrong.
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that better? 🙂
My wife's just bought a Black & Gold Five. It's actually quite asthetically pleasing for a Five. She does need to ditch the big ring though.
that a 20. The picture makes it look a bit squashed
that better?
Much, thanks.
Edit: Would be better still if you ditched the front mech and got a shorter cage rear 🙂
nah, can't see point to having just a single ring if it's your "do it all" (i.e only) bike.
My Yorkshire lass made a little more palateable with some of Lancashires finest from someone called Hope, whoever she is.
Not a Black and Gold but a Five Pro in black, I had a look at the Black and Gold in Leisure Lakes a few weeks ago and it reminded me of a JPS Norton
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This is mine, also bought from James's.
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Thoroughly enjoy it, and for your average trail rider the black/gold makes far more sense than the pro- better brakes, better suspension and cheaper for the same drivetrain.
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look at all those chainrings!
Just to "help" your descision:
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What do you mean that's no help at all?? 😉
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i have many fives...lol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23692229@N07/6276379402/in/photostream
lol here is mine :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23692229@N07/6207957431/in/photostream
lovely torque,i was all over the zesty,and after having a quick test ride i was a bit put off,it just didnt feel too comfy on me,think its cos im a short arse,and they are known for there long toprails,deffo a good looker tho.
and as said went to the shop just to ease my mind over the 5.lucky for me they had my size out on the shop floor,it kinda feels more compact and more suited to myself.didnt get a ride on it tho so it might go wrong from there.
get a test ride quickly... you wont be disapointed... 😉 if your short like me a five is the best you can get by far !!!!! the geomatory is spot on...
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Jarmin-that looks class.
I'd love Orange to make an 19inch 5! I'm sort of at the mid point between 18 and 20inch!
elaine you must be loaded,one for every weekday 8)
nice club you lot got going there,shame you are not more yorkshire way,couldve joined in the 5 revoloution.
yes need a test ride sooner than later there on to the last model in that size,better dig deep in my pockets an quick.
Whoop, will gladly show a pic of my Five I've literally just finished building. Was Sim's frame as seen on the Long Term Test, but now mine (mwah ha ha ha). First ride tomorrow, can't wait!
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This is my 2012 S with a few upgrades and swapped out parts (20" btw).
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A proper Five with a single chainring!
i feel ill...........i cant look at any of those pics without retching........ 😉
mojo5pro - Norland moor I reckon !?
(An orange testing ground) I'm envious of your forks 44 RC3's ?
Missed the bargain on the 150's at CRC last week by hesitating 🙁
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Here's mine, its a 2009 frame that has been resprayed I think, works a treat.
Go on then
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Arghh stop, just had a phone call to say my new five frame has just arrived at the shop - but cant pick it up till I get paid at the end of the month 🙁
Elaine Anne, you missed mine off, you rotter!
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Fresh out the box!
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With my patented "Organic Security Measure" AKA Wallace the Staffy
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drookitmunter - is that Plasma Blue or Powder Blue? Looks great!
drookitmunter - is that Plasma Blue or Powder Blue? Looks great!
Cheers, it's plasma blue. I had a choice of that red or black as the standard colours when I bought it. I know a guy who bought a black one but the paint faded really badly
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Hmmmmm, totally shite thread this 🙂
I sold my '07 Five in October last year but I'm sorely tempted to buy another and this thread is not helping.
@jarmin, that looks mint!!
@orangewinger, what colour is that?
Really tempted by the Black Cherry colour but no idea what it looks like in the flesh. My old Five was silver so thought I'd go for something different........if I was to buy another that is 🙂
mine's an 08, but looking at this post, it's too old to fire up a pic... 8)