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  • Atherton S170: First Ride Thoughts
  • phildowling
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    Worth buying for Home..got it when i subscribed to STW cracking film lovely quality of camera work

    phildowling
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    They are great bikes, rode mine in the Merida and loved it, weighs 21.9 on our scales without the shinny extra bits 😀

    Descends really well for a race bike

    phildowling
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    Kilvey hill, the heritage pak and nant mawr quarry awesome series 😀

    Shame the new welsh series is a bit limited venue and date wise at the moment

    phildowling
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    mmmm probably go for sport then i guess! Be good to see how quick the pro’s go. 😀

    phildowling
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    Yea all the sunday events are open for all. Some pro’s doing the Sunday as well

    phildowling
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    Seems that you can do one race without a licence in sport then you need one.

    phildowling
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    wearing lycra too… does that do it for you sir?

    Ohhh sir

    phildowling
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    now now stu.. 😉

    Im hoping for a top 1000 finish this weekend, i’m shaving my legs tonight should save a few seconds

    phildowling
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    don’t think there is anyone.

    Could use DMR bits as there UK designed..but think its a fail really which is quite sad for the Britsih bike industry.

    Just got a UK designed Whyte 19 carb and the only UK bit on the bloody thing is the Pro 2 hubs!

    phildowling
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    Don’t forget that good old British company Mavic… 🙂

    phildowling
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    White chicks.. 😳

    Very funny.

    phildowling
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    Sorry rubbibsh pic at the moment….

    Now got Salsa bar fitted

    phildowling
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    rode some of the course last weekend while doing another route.

    The moor land is very draggy and it was bone dry last week so faster rolling the better.
    I’ll be using speed kings on my new bike (Whyte 19 Carbon btw 😆 )

    phildowling
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    you said pants… 😳 😀

    phildowling
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    Covering up your Tag? 😆

    phildowling
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    mmmm that Superlight is sweet 😀

    Should SS it in practice for Transwales but may wuss out and go for the HiFi

    phildowling
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    “when my cat died….” 😆

    phildowling
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    Sell it up with a dodgy italian accent….

    “I’m not the chef” Pretty face can’t see her lasting though! (Blonde one no idea on her name)

    phildowling
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    That guys beard still rocks 😆

    Also Rocky??….WTF name is that!

    phildowling
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    God damn it thought i was quick enough!!

    Funny enough though my nickname is Skills :o….are you stalking me??

    phildowling
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    Girlfriend sings along everytime 🙄

    phildowling
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    Is that a bell on the bar in the 1st pick? 😯

    phildowling
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    Right quick update for you all!

    Question asked on Saturday, on one knee as well, and the reply was yes 😀

    So now she starts planning! Wedding mag already bought….Wedding fares planned..Where have my Sunday rides gone? 🙄
    I’ve started practicing the “yessssssss dear”

    phildowling
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    Bit of a shame it ain’t a 29er one or i may have risked it.

    Cheers for the offer Druidh may look at that if the HiFi dosen’t sell and run it with my posh wheels

    phildowling
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    Ridden gears twice in the last 2 years 8O. Once was Solo 24 at Bontrager last year, the 2nd was a dealer Demo day at work for the day.

    Quite strange when you start to think…bloody hell when was the last time i used my thumb on a bike! Guess that’s why my HiFi is up for sale for a Ti ss 🙄

    phildowling
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    So will there be a Shedfire 29er Brant?

    phildowling
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    Ahhh damn my lack of funds till the end of next week! 😥

    Nice bike btw Stoner. Borrowing a mates on monday to give it ago 😀

    phildowling
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    I can’t believe you posted this! he told me not to say anything!

    You guys have ruined it now! 😈 Was just putting my card details and inside leg measurement in an email for him.

    😀

    phildowling
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    “whats this?”

    “a Duster”

    **** me……muppets!!

    phildowling
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    Dave email me if its easier phil.dowling@orange.net or give me a call if you’ve still got my number

    Phil

    phildowling
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    Fisher Dave!! Sorry i missed your call today. Maybe if you borrow the Hi-Fi i can fudge it and come riding for the day 😀

    BTW i love my Paragon and i had a Rig,no problem climbing and descending and the front is low as Ton said but i think that works. Your 69er has a low front end as well… Fisher Hifi 29er is darn good fun 😀

    But mmm Niner does look good

    phildowling
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    Fingers crossed the new facilites will be a Shower and toilet trailer like at SITS.

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    Which was nice….nothing like a good brew in the morning 😆

    Sure it will be much improved this year.

    phildowling
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    No singlespeed cat this year :cry.

    Had email back from Michael, lack of intrest in the cat (which i guess could be sorted by the singlespeeders emailing him to let him know)

    No sponsor for that cat either so i guess no prize for the winner etc. But would a prize really matter that much?

    phildowling
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    No problems with climbing, I ride the 69er SS and find it better climbing than my Hi-Fi
    I’ve flipped the stem over and dropped all but 1 spacer out from under it. As with most 29ers keeping the stem lower does help. I find the position really comfy.

    As with sending no can do i’m afraid, where abouts are you based?

    Phil

    phildowling
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    Ah ha one of the 1st i see, did get tempted in work the other day when i spotted a 17.5″ incoming 😀

    They were due in December originally

    phildowling
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    Excellent bike, we sold a load and customers loved them.

    2009 model was planned but then the standard Top Fuel has been delayed this year (Still no UK models)so no Top Fuel 69er
    The last plan i heard was for a 2010 version with the ABP, Full floater etc 😀

    We’ve got a 19.5″ left instore btw.

    phildowling
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    Why buy 2nd hand with 2k to spend?
    Trek Fuel EX9, Rush Carbon, Remedy, Roscoe, Marin,Larpiere, Spesh.. The list is endless

    You can get a decent full sus with full warranty and decent components for that! Full warranty on shocks, brakes…
    Chances are if its on ebay it will probably be knackered!

    phildowling
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    Good god thats ugly!! Don’t buy it for god sake, people will snigger at you….

    Also i have read and had customers tell me that the rear shocks are crap reliability wise as the constantly get covered in shite due to position.

    phildowling
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    Aye was trying to avoid doing that and going for the easy option 🙁

    Bike at home and i’m stuck in work

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