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August 2008

A round-up of articles posted during August 2008.


War! What is it good for...

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Originally posted by Matt.

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Coming up with a clever way to waterproof your socks for a start, apparantly.

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Worth reading

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Originally posted by Matt.

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Two entertaining biking articles catch Matt's eye

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Back on the bike

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Originally posted by Matt.

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How does 5 road miles on Continental slick tyres feel on an MTB?

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How many bikes is enough? 2,865?

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The world's most prolific bike thief is caught in Toronto, Canada. Git!!

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Slick MTB tyres

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Originally posted by Matt.

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How does it feel to ride with slick tyres on your MTB? Matt tries out some slick Continental Cityride tyres on his mountain bike to find out.

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Fitness plan

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Originally posted by Matt.

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To get fit you need to fit the bike into your way of life. And that would probably start with one suited to your lifestyle.

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Exposure Lights MaXx-D 4 LED - it's the daddy

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Originally posted by Matt.

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LED lights seem to have won the lighting arms race for MTBs. Exposure are still upping the ante though with their MaXx-D light.

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What tyres for recovery?

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Originally posted by Matt.

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What's a good choice of road tyre for your MTB?

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BBC TV cycling coverage for 2008 Beijing Olympics

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Originally posted by Matt.

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Plan you TV viewing with this overview of BBC TV's cycling coverage for the 2008 Olympics in China.

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Truvativ Hammerschmidt transmission uses planetary gears

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Originally posted by Matt.

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An overview of the potential pros and cons of the new Truvativ Hammerschmidt transmission.

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Peak District impressions

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Originally posted by Matt.

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The Peak District looks to be a cyclists paradise whatever you're riding tastes.

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Off to the Peak District

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Originally posted by Matt.

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If you ride close to ten tenths, knock it back a notch. The pleasure is in the riding and if you're sidelined through injury you won't be riding.

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An unscheduled trip to the Fracture clinic

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Originally posted by Matt.

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Another visit to the Fracture clinic at East Surrey gives Matt a more positive outcome.

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