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jags

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #30 on: March 05, 2017, 09:53:11 pm »
Why not if it works and your comfy happy days.I'm just a feckin wreck these days,if I woke up without pain I'd think there was something wrong with me.

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #31 on: March 05, 2017, 10:06:07 pm »
I had knee problems when using SPD's  , I find being able to move my feet about suits me. Never had a problem  since.

jags

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2017, 10:32:25 pm »
good stuff bob whatever works  ;)

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2017, 10:34:05 pm »
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good stuff bob whatever works
Boy, is that ever true!

Cycling involves a lot of repetitive motion and if things are just a little off, it becomes a lot of repetitive injury and strain.

I'm sure a big believer in getting what works for *you*. Everyone's different (thank goodness), so the solutions are different also.

Best,

Dan.

Mike Ayling

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #34 on: March 06, 2017, 12:26:26 am »
Well I took Scout out on her maiden run yesterday. I took her on a variety of surfaces, tarmac, grit track, forestry track, and chipping trail to see how she would handle them.

Janet
PS. More photos to come

The bit with all the puddles looked like fun Janet!

Continue to enjoy your new bike!

Mike

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #35 on: March 06, 2017, 01:49:16 pm »
Fun, Mike? eerrrr I avoided all the puddles ;D didn't want to get my new baby dirty ;)
Scout & Bettina's slave!

jags

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #36 on: March 06, 2017, 04:00:03 pm »
i'm not long in from a spin Janet,roads are terrible muck all over the place the farmers come out of the fields  in there mega size tractors and cover the road in muck,
ah not a lot they can do about it i suppose .
but i've me little bike all cleaned up as good as new ;)

hope this weather picks up ,

anto.

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #37 on: March 07, 2017, 09:25:26 pm »
Nice here in NW England today. Going to be spring like tomorrow too. Will be out on Scout again. What's your bike called Anto?
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jags

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #38 on: March 07, 2017, 09:45:43 pm »
HONEY ,but don't tell anyone ;)

anto

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #39 on: March 08, 2017, 07:29:22 pm »
Named after Honey G?
😉
Never drink and drive. You may hit a bump  and spill your drink

jags

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #40 on: March 08, 2017, 08:06:31 pm »
no matt it's named after  come on honey don't let me down get me up this bloody hill. ;D

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #41 on: March 08, 2017, 11:31:56 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #42 on: March 09, 2017, 03:57:34 am »
Fun, Mike? eerrrr I avoided all the puddles ;D didn't want to get my new baby dirty ;)

Janet,

The fun I referred to would be avoiding all those puddles!

At the moment here in Victoria Australia when I return from a ride I have to wash off all the dust that has settled on the bike.

Mike

jags

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #43 on: March 09, 2017, 04:18:48 pm »
Janet a lot more dirty spins to come ;D ;D
how's that ould rohloff fairing out are you happy with it so far. ;)

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Re: Bike Review -our first outing.
« Reply #44 on: March 09, 2017, 06:10:40 pm »
Loving the Rohloff. So easy to change gears (as long as I turn the shifter the right way ::)). Haven't fallen off since I changed the pedals. Was out yesterday on the Trans Pennine Trail. Very wet underfoot. Scout performed admirably but I now know she is not good with mud. She slides! Down to the tires, I guess. BTW they appear to be Schwalbe (classic) Marathons not Marathon Sports. Not that I care. They are great on the road and that is what counts.

Janet
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