Hi
The Iron Horse Cyclery in Darlington has one in the window I think-not sure of the size or how old it is though
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Steve

Hi
This happened to me-I used to leave mine on all of the time and just keep charhing it up.
I now swithch it on aqnd off periodically and it doesn't happen anymore.
Hope this helps
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Steve

Hi
Am out on it tomorrow with Deejay-will get him to take a couple and post them.
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Steve

Hi
I have just got a 506 and its fantastic. I have ridden Deejays 405 a couple of time and thought the same of that-in fact it was after riding his bike that I decided to get the 506. I was severely tempted by a new 5 Spot after having a demo but the Pace was half the price. I paid £995 including the DT shock.
My 506 is built up fairly heavy at 33lb but that is with a coil Pike and hefty wheelset. Having said that it "rides" alot lighter and I have comfortably done 35 miles on it and feel that I could do more.
I have it set up very plush and it just soaks everything up.
It rides like a 405 but "bigger" if that makes sense.
I am just over 6 foot and riding a large with a 90mm stem and a Maverick Seatpost and it fits me perfectly.
If you have any specific questions I will try to answer them.
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Steve

Hi
Yep Andy you are correct, if you do the whole lot as I described it is longer-I would say add about another 1.5 hours. Just a guess though!
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Steve

Hi
I would say give it a go they aren't that bad.
The stuff is mainly the old red route IIRC and is more "natural" than the current man made red route. If can get a bit gloopy if it has been wet though.
If you follow the current red route until after Dixons Hollow then do the short couple of black bits (some of which are very new) you will link back to the red route.
Keep following this until you are at the far side of the forest after the big switch back climb (sorry dont know the name but there is a scenic viewpoint on the left near it)and you will see a black section signed down a piece of boardwalk on the right-follow this and then keep following black and you will eventually come back to Dixons Hollow.
Then you can just complete the red as normal or cut back to the visitors centre as you see fit.
Hope that makes sense.
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Steve

Hi
I cant give too much info at the minute but I have just got one of these through C2W too-except its a large.
Only done a couple of short spins so far to get the set up right but first impressions are excellent.
Its my first road bike so still getting used to the "stretch" to the bars compared to an mtb.
Its very light approx 17lbs and flys along when you press on the pedals.
Also well impressed with the SRAM Rival shifters which you push the same way to change up or down the block-short tap to go down the block, longer push to change up the block. Sounds weird but you get used to it very quickly.
The reason I bought it (apart from the cost) was that one of my mates who has raced on road and track recommended it-apparently it is rated in the roadie mags as being as good as other bikes much more expensive.

A slight word of warning though-I had read some stories that said spokes could come loose on the rear wheel especially so took mine straight to a mate who fixes my bikes. He said that drive side spokes on the rear were not tight enough so he sorted this out and trued the wheel slightly. Also the brakes were not adjusted properly as the "cam" thingy on the the calipers were in the wrong position when the cables were adjusted

Hope this helps a bit
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Steve

Hi
Not sure if they are coil forks but a mate has just had my coil Pikes apart and he said that the spring has a plastic sleeve on it which works its way down. Then when the fork compresses the spring bends slightly and makes contact with the fork inner.
Putting the sleeve back to the original place solves the problem but needs periodic inspection.
Had a similar problem with some Fox Vanillas a few years ago.
Hope that makes sense
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Steve

Hi
We were up there on Saturday. I had a go on a Turner 5 Spot. Absolutely loved it. May need to buy one :-)
We also had a Zesty 314 on demo from Purple Mountain Bikes. That was excellent too-it just seemed to go fast everywhere.
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Steve

Hi
Sorry to hijack but
Zukemonster-if the original poster isnt interested I might be.
Can you send details of width and price and some pics to stevetodd1963@hotmail.com
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Steve

Hi
I have used a USE Alien and now have a Moots Layback (like in the picture :D)
Both are good but I think the Moots is noticably more “compliant” as well as being tarty!!
I picked my Moots up off here for 80 odd quid and am very happy with it but I would say the USE was OK too for half the price.
Its been a while since I used a carbon one so wouldn’t like to make a comparison.
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Steve

Dave
Email Deejay if you want-we did this ride last september when we went to Wales for the weekend.
He should be able to give you some info or talk to you on the 12th about it.
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Steve

Hi
Ishouldbeworking-no offence taken. It is white but doesnt have discs.
Can I ask how tall you are and what size you have. They only seem to do a 54cm and 58cm-I would normally buy a 56 in a road bike!!!
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Steve

Hi
There is a Voodoo cx bike in my local Halfords with 200 quid off (retailing now at £699) thought it might be a decent buy on cycle to work scheme for general commuting/training duties.
Its a scandium frame and 105/sora groupset if i remember correctly.
Any thoughts?
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Steve

hi i can change my plans to ride thursday. I put a thread on here last week asking about the relative merits of both venues. The consensus was go to afan for the day. Have a search on my user name for more details. I would be looking to be at afan for 10-10.30. I am doing this on my phone as parents dont have a pc. You can ring or text me on 07773351832 if you want. Cheers steve

hi i am visiting my parents in gloucester and was going to go on wednesday. Was going to do w2 followed by penhydd if i have the legs. Could do a swap to thursday if you fancied that. Its my first time at afan. Cheers steve

Ok
Just been on the website and there is more there than I thought.
What are my best options in terms of a good day bearing in mind this is my first visit?
On the face of it it would seem that Skyline trail first and then if I have time/energy Whites Level-this is based mainly on the fact tha I have heard of them!!!!.

I can do others if I go again.
Is this a good plan or is one of the others better as starting ride?
The grading doesnt bother me as have ridden lots of Black stuff elsewhere.

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Steve

Thanks people
Might go to Afan then for a full day and then try CwmCarn for a quick half a day if I get the chance.
Lookmanohands-may well take you up on that offer (if not next week then another time when I am down if thats ok?)-any chance you could email me contact details and I will get in touch. My email is stevetodd1963@hotmail.com

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Steve

Mike
Me, Deejay and some of the others could be interested depending on when it is.
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Steve

Dave
We will have a contingent coming. Not sure of numbers yet though.
Probably 6-8 I guess.
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Steve

Hi
I just got some yesterday from Halfords.
Most motor factors should have some too
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Steve

Dave
I think we are 8 from Darlo-maybe even a cpouple more!!
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Steve

Hi
I have an 06 Trance that I have “beefed” up with heavier wheels and Pikes etc.
Was running in 185 and 165 non mono M4’s and just put a 205 on the front with a +20 adaptor.
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Steve

Hornet
I have had a Tuono for 5 years. Have thought about swapping it for something else but am too worried I would regret it.
everytime I get off it I cant help grinning!!!
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Steve

Hi
I bought a pair of 2.4s to go on my Trance when I was “beefing” it up so to speak. I couldn’t get the rear one in the frame when it was blown up. Putting it in flat then blowing it up leaves eff all clearance.
I am running a 2.4 front and 2.25 rear but even then the front one will “buzz” the neoprene fork guard thingy from time to time (on a set of Pikes) Not only is it a wide tyre it is very tall-much more so than the 2.25.
I wouldn’t buy them again for that reason only.
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Steve

Hi
There are a few of us on here who live in Darlington but I am not aware of much at Ingleton.
There is some stuff around the Barnard Castle/Bowes area if you can travel a bit or alternatively with a short hop you can get onto the moors around Barningham.
I am not too good with linky stuff I am afraid so email me on stevetodd1963@hotmail.com and I will try to provide you with more details.
Deejay who posts on here is better with routes and links and he has days off in the week sometimes so may be able to sort something out
Alternatively we ride as a group on a Wednesday night for a couple of hours and a Sunday (all day) and you are welcome to tag along.
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Steve

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For that but we are really after somewhere that will give us a breakfast unless there is a cafe that you know in the centre that would do the job?
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Steve

Hi
I just fitted a pair last night and couldn’t see any mounting diection.
I put them on the same way-I take it this isn’t right?
Please point me in the right direction.
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Steve

Hi
I have a similar problem with the Bose ones except I cant get them to stay in because my external ear (pinna) is too small. Fortunately ear buds work for me.
You could try http://www.noisebreaker.co.uk they do some custom moulded ear plugs that you can get speakers built into-not cheap though about £150.
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Steve

Yep
a top day out-we told you there was some down bits!!!
I think some were a bit sceptical
Does anyone know if Tom is OK-that was anasty fall he had?
Cheers everybody
Steve

How long is a piece of string????
These rides sem to take forever :-)
Ordinarily I would expect to be back to the Dales Centre by ABOUT 3pm-no guarantees though after the Rivi ride!!!!!
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Steve

Hi
I was with Deejay last week in the Peaks when he demoed the one from 18bikes-the chainstays snapped :x.
He may be along shortly with some piccies.
I had a go on it before it broke-I was really surprised how light it was and how well it rode even though it was a bit small for me.
Pity cos I think both me and Deejay would have been in the market for one!
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Steve

Donk
I would put the riding somewhere between the Lakes and Rivi.
Mainly fast and swoopy but with rocks thrown in in parts.
The ups are bigger than Rivi but not as big as the Lakes-generally speaking
Me and Deejay will be on FS bikes but a hardtail would also work well if you fancied it.
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Steve

Mike
“Are the the Steve who lives near Asda?”
I am indeed

Simon
We are riding in Reeth tomorrow evening anyway Deejay is just going a bit earlier to speak to Stewart

Ta
Steve

Hi
Deejay is going to the Dales centre tomorrow afternoon to sort the parking out and I think a role call is going up shortly.
Ta
Steve

Hi
What Mountain Bike were running a Trance frame with Pikes on it and raved about it-it was some time ago now though.
I have run mine with 130 revs which were really nice but I needed to put them on something else so put a set of old 125mm TALAS on. I dont think it rides as well but cant really put my finger on it so I have just picked up a bargain set of brand new 07 Pikes which will be going on in the next week or so. They are the U turn ones so I can adjust them if necessary.
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STeve

Hora
Not really given it much thought until your thread made me think about a new bike :lol:
I have been really happy with it and love the way it rides, I can understand why you want one.
Although it is an 06 I actually bought it as a brand new whole bike in JUly 07 and then transferred parts over.
The shock hasn’t been serviced but it has had bearings replaced and new shock bushings.
Top of my head figure is about £300 plus postage at cost.
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Steve

Hora
I already have another 2 “steeds”!
A Hummer and a Whyte E5.
I have the Whyte built up fairly light and the Trance a bit burlier (130mm forks, 2.4 Advantage etc)and was thinking of putting some Pikes on it too!
I am seriously considering a Hemlock (me and Deejay off here are hoping to demo one in the Peaks in April) and I also like the look of the Lapierre’s but funds dont currently allow.
I take it you are after a frame only?
If I do take the plunge I would probably be selling frame only but dont have a real timescale in mind yet.
You could try and persuade me :wink:
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Steve

Hi
6 foot tall large 06 baby blue Trance 4 (but heavily upgraded-only the frame and shock is original) with a 90mm stem.
Spot on for me
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Steve

Hi
I have one but cant help you with that I am afraid.
The problem I have is that when I go to my home wireless network it accepts the code but then comes up with a username and password request which I dont understand and when I try to browse I get a “web gateway error”
Anyone got any thoughts?
PS Sorry for the hijack
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Steve