Monthly Archives: August 2007

3 things I love about my 2007 Orange Five

Matt picks out three highlights from the first three hundred miles on his 2007 Orange Five.

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New Arrivals

Mark finally has a son. So that’s three of our kids (four counting Lauren) who’ll be whipping our asses on the trails in 15 years time (C’mon Grandpa!).

Oh, and his 456 is is just days away…

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Mountain Biking & Foot and Mouth

Foot and mouth returns. It’s churlish to complain about Mountain Bike restrictions when livelihoods are at stake.

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Night rides, Night lights

Almost without us noticing, the nights are starting to get longer and with it, the need for night lights for the bike. The past two or three weeks have left us in the dark well before the end of the … Read the rest…

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Summer lovin’

Dry weather? Shurely some mistake!

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How to: Use your front brake

Stopping – pretty fundamental to any pursuit that involves speed but not always as easy as you’d think to master.

It’s not just about having the most powerful brakes!

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Are you fit?

We all think we are doing enough exercise because we get out on the bike every so often. But are we?

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