Spam local club. http://www.spambiking.co.uk We do loads of local rides to Devizes and all over the southwest, mendips, Q’s and south wales.

check out the site.

There will be other options and camping available.

cubemeup – Member

some bucks spent on here!!

Some bucks wasted. Some horrid bikes.

I guess my Epic 2011 evo wont be ‘man’ enough!? 120mm front and 100mm rear. Would love to do it though.

Put this on thanks!

2x Racing Ralphs. 1x Easton CNT carbon bar. Hope stem to go on my 2011 Epic Evo

I sold my 705 for an 800, great decision. OS maps rule.

Its not just the Joplins, Spesh command post too.

Macavity – Nice thanks!

I did All the DH runs at Morzine on my Cove stiffee, 150mm travel. It was good at first but then after the 3rd day I was after a FS. – Hands and arms rattled to bits.
Got he Santacruz Driver 8. Worlds apart!

Was good to ride both though.

Makes me wonder about selling the 705, No problems like this. on here by the way! 🙂
need the money.

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-garmin-edge-705-with-hr-maps

Good day out in the Mendips. – Edge 705.

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Elixirs here too. Love them. I had Hopes before. Avid FTW.

Spesh Enduro 06 S works /endthread.

Simon – I did mention the double,but I see your right about the 120mm. there are SIDs though. light.

Basically, ask yourself this:

1. Do you have the budget to get the carbon which in all intents is the same bike for a few grams?

2. Are you worried about impact carbon strength and scratches chips?

If it’s yes to the first and no to the second get the Carbon.
God i need to put laptop down.

Cheers.

My Evo comes with a double crank (XO carbon). My bike is the same as the other 2011 epics, so the geo is the same. Aka race oriented. However it has beefier tyres and a command post, which is awesome!

The Epic is definitely light enough for all day rides – It’s an XC / trail bike. For me personally, I have purchased some new tyres to lighten it a little for some planned racing next year. All in all a very capable machine.

I would have to agree, you really need to try them. imo the Epic is better, I wouldn’t get the Carbon, I didn’t see the benefits… I tried both.
Plus I have always had a worry about carbon. The first ride on the Epic I was riding down a steep rocky gully, A large rock the size of a tennis ball smashed in to the down tube.

At the end of the day get your comfortable on.

edit – wow that reads like a pile of poo. to tired to change it.

Id always say go for the Epic. The Brain is great. (if your an educated person and have the ability to set it up) 🙄
Ive ridden the 2010 ex 8 and didnt rate it compared to the Epic. But then I am slightly biased.

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Get a spesh command post. 😈

I use the maps for this site:

http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm

They have contours and enough detial to find your way. Also I use ‘Map Source’ to plan routes, courses etc.

Very good peice of kit.

Cove Stiffee +10000

umm I may walk in to town at lunch and return them then.
I was supprised on only 1 ride.

Fastest ive ever done Cwmcarn was 54 minutes. I dont race XC.

looks great. I wonder if it will take off. Probably not like most things – too expensive.

I didn’t have to provide any receipts to Wheelies. I sent them a excel spread sheet and they essentially took my word for it. 4k later I have a 3k bike and many extras. I don’t have 1 complaint with M&S or wheelies.

Firestarter – your opinion.
I wouldnt touch a turner (5 spot) if you gave it to me. – my opinion.

But lets keep this on subject.

I used M&S recently. I used Wheelies and got a Specialized Epic Evo 2011. They also said that I was not allowed Cash. But then Again if your bike was stolen you ‘should’ replace it with a bike to the same value. I don’t see an issue. Wheelies seemed to have a large enough range.

edit – I realise that you had a lot of other stuff go missing. Well my experience still holds true in the bike department. Anyway – the Epic is, well…. Epic.

I was thinking of official routes from mags etc.
Got to start somewhere. 🙂

Mine are going on for a duathlon on Sunday.

I have 10 speed, X0 rear, X9 shifteers and x7 front.
Works like a charm very impressed quick shifting no issues.

You could look at the Specialized control post.
I have one with my epic, its got 100mm of drop with a remote…. Its ace.

Yeah the white carpet, It was new when that photo was taken. “that bloody bike is never allowed in the house again!”

I managed to get it in the hallway for the odd tweak.

PeteG55 – Hi! that was me. 🙂

Minging you say? LOL
Epic 2011 expert evo.
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Reply To: Ronde van Vlaanderen

It was a good race.

Now where r the photos?

I dont really see the point in one set sitting around the garage colelcting dust.
These are expensive wheelsets that could be sold. You may of noticed I did not buy them.

If I had GT85 on my wife would lick it off me! she loves the smell.

‘sniff’

I have been on it, once. Honestly. It doesnt look this nice anymore :(. I will post up a trail picture wednesday.

Yeah it was a realy good day! I had a mechanical so only did 1.5 laps.
Still its my local 🙂 great day!