Monthly Archives: March 2010

2011 Orange Five upgrades? Possibly

A strange Five hints at possible improvements to the 2011 Five range, including a tapered headtube

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Ride report: Wednesday 10 March – Effingham

Another Wednesday night ride up to Ranmore then down to Bookham via Effingham. Spring is coming, at least I hope it is…

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Scrub components

Scrub Components were showing this high end floating metal matrix disc rotor at the NAHBS. Looks wonderful but very pricey.

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Hope vs. Salsa flip-off seat clamp review

What’s the better flip-off seat clamp? The Salsa or the Hope? Both are beatifully made but only one is properly designed.

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Ride Report: Sunday 7 January – Sunny Side up

At last a dry ride with some sunshine despite chilly temperatures. Ideal for a Leith Hill ride then.

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Do we have the wrong hobby?

Hopster Wife Hunting. A hipster’s got to find love somewhere after all!

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661 Mini Dh – Round 3, Forest Of Dean

Round 3 of the 661 Mini Downhill series 2010 at the Forest of Dean

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Four4th Lights MTB LED night light review

A detailed review of two 1200 and 1600 lumen LED mountain bike light sets from Four4th Lights

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