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May 2007
A round-up of articles posted during May 2007.
Mountain Biking and male fertility
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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Channel 4 are running a series called Embarrassing Illnesses which focuses on exactly that. It's a magazine style programme where doctors get to show exactly why they get paid what they do, having to deal with some pretty rank conditions that patients have avoided facing up to for some time. Although not technically an illness,...
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My Orange Five has arrived
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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Well, I've seen a box with my name on it anyway! I nipped into Cycleworks on Saturday and saw a big box with the Orange logo on the side, along with my name. Inside were all sorts of goodies waiting to be built up into my dream trail machine. The only problem though is that...
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Familiar Surrey Hills trails
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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Recently I've been doing quite a bit of riding around the local Surrey Hills in my quest to get fitter for our trip to Wales. And I think it's paying off in that I feel charged up and looking forward to the next ride most days now. Not that I'm getting out most days but...
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Cannondale issue Safety Recall
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'News' during May 2007.
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Now, I don't actually know anyone who rides a Cannondale. Really I don't, in fact I actually know more Klien owners than Cannondale owners and the number I see out on the trails is pretty low as well, except occassionally round Holmbury Hill and outside Peaslake Stores. Must be a shortage of dealers locally I...
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Girls and Mountain Biking
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Rides' during May 2007.
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(Work safe) After a hard ride Mark and Matt seem to have found skin tight, lycra clad cycling Nirvana
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Getting fit for Mountain Biking
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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It's now only a short time to our trip to Afan in South Wales. Now, I've already said that the determining factor in how much we enjoy the trip isn't likely to be our fitness. After all, we have all day and these places are not designed like some game of Japanese Endurance. I think...
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Cyclists or Bikers or Riders?
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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Today I came across an article in the Guardian by Matt Seaton, talking about why cyclists shave their legs. What struck me as odd though, once I'd got past the whole idea of shaved legs was that Mr Seaton repeatedly referred to himself as a cyclist. I know that factually he is correct as in...
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Bedgbury postponed, Afan looming
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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A while back I posted about our plans to try a few different things this year and stretch out beyond the Surrey Hills. In typical fashion, we've hit a metaphorical bump in the trail before we've even started. As others have said, the path of life is strewn with cowpats from the devil's own satanic...
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How to: Make a tyre boot
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Tips' during May 2007.
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If you're running tubeless tyres it's a pretty good idea to make yourself a tyre boot. Sooner or later you'll be glad you did.
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Singlespeeding
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Rides' during May 2007.
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Last week's night ride was a less relentless pace to the previous week. With the gears on my Inbred continuing to play up, preventing me selecting the granny ring, I started to toy with an idea I alluded to in my 11 things for Mountain Bikers post. Singlespeeding....
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Getting older
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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I've just been reading the MTB Nomads blog which covers Mountain Biking in the South East, primarily the South Downs Way (SDW). They have a posting that I can relate to about the challenges faced by older riders and various coping strategies. They talk about:...
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2005 On-one Inbred
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Bikes' during May 2007.
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A review of the classic On-one Inbred, a refreshing, alternative scamp of a ride if you're used to full-sus comfort.
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Bouncing bike lights
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Rides' during May 2007.
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I appear to suffer much misfortune when it comes to bike lights, particularly my rear light. Over the past three years I have gone through at least two per winter, invariably losing them at some undetermined point in a ride in the middle of night with no chance to ever finding them again. I believe...
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Orange trial belt drive transmission
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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Fresh from Singletrack comes the news that Orange are looking into the idea of using belt drive technology in place of the traditional bicycle chain. They've got an Orange P7 built up as a unique take on the singlespeed concept. Here's a picture that has been unashamedly nicked from Singletrack and given the MuddyMoles treatment:...
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It's a Bike, yes. But is it art?
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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The New York Times has run a piece on an exhibition opening in four locations across Lower Manhatten titled 'Why I Ride: The Art of Bicycling in New York'. Aside from the unusual exclusion, accidental or otherwise of Unicycling from the exhibition's title it's good to see cycling being recognised for it's artisitic merits and...
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Camelbak Bottle review
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Reviews' during May 2007.
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For 2007, Camelbak have finally done what most people doubted they ever would. Produced a traditional water bottle. Of course, Camelbak being Camelbak they couldn't just produce a simple water bottle.
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The tale of two mech hangers
Originally posted by Dave.
Filed under 'Bikes' during May 2007.
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So I know you've all been waiting for the review of my new Orange 5, the build, the birth but I don't expect many of you were expecting the rapid death either......
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I made my bike meow
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Rides' during May 2007.
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Last night's mid week night ride took us over toward Ranmore and the White Downs at a furious pace. We were joined by some of Jem's friends and Nicola which brought the group to eight riders. It quickly became apparant that fitness levels covered a broad spectrum, with most of Jem's mates in the top...
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Anticipating wind on the trails
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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No, for a change this is not an oblique and totally opportunistic chance to slur Dave again. Instead, it's a nod to the fact that it actually seems quite windy out there. I mention it because tonight the Moles are meeting up for a night ride around the Surrey Hills. Since time is limited, we're...
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2008 Shimano Deore XT
Originally posted by Matt.
Filed under 'Mutterings' during May 2007.
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Since we're only just starting to wake up to the fact that Summer 2007 is upon us, the Gods of manufacture have embarked on lifting the skirts on their 2008 kit so we can plan what we're going to be replacing our worn out kit with next Spring....
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