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dialled bikes Prince Albert - Are You Dialled?

Originally posted by Colin on June 13, 2008

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As a relative newbie to this all-consuming sport, I soon found myself thinking after a few months of owning my Giant XTC that it would be fun to upgrade. So, first the forks and then some months later came Mavic 321 wheels and Formula Oro brakes.

There was some science behind the upgrading – I knew in my heart a new bike would be not too far round the corner and the parts would be transferred over. If only my national lottery number selection was as predictable.

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2007 Orange Five

Originally posted by Matt on June 19, 2007

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After what seems an eternity waiting, and with a few mishaps along the way, it's time to announce that I have now taken delivery of my new 2007 Orange Five SE from Cycleworks in Leatherhead. Thank God for that I hear everyone say, perhaps now he'll stop banging on about it.

Well, perhaps. Certainly I've felt like a contestant on a game of Japanese Endurance at times but now the bike is here I have to say I'm very pleased about it.

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2005 On-one Inbred

Originally posted by Matt on May 12, 2007

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Having ridden my Inbred sparingly over the past year since I built it up around April 2006 I haven't really felt I was in a position to comment on it.

Things were made more complicated by the fact that On-one now offer the 456 Inbred and more recently the On-one slot dropout frame. In other words, my classic white Inbred, corrected for 100mm forks is now effectively a bit old skool.

However, I've now started to put the miles on the bike and with On-one still offering a 'not sliding dropout' complete bike on their website I think it's still valid to give a brief description here about my latest hardtail.

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The tale of two mech hangers

Originally posted by Dave on May 04, 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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Does this Orange count toward my Five a day?

Originally posted by Dave on March 22, 2007

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Either that or they just have got it right.

The deed has been done, 16" and sparkle laquer on a Passion Red base coat. I'm pimping the Five up so much I may well have Huggy Bear knocking on my door asking me to ease off.

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4” good, over 5” better!!!

Originally posted by Dave on February 21, 2007

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It's all in the travel as far as I'm concerned. My beloved white Inbred is dead, long live the Inbred!

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My word, that's a long one!

Originally posted by Dave on April 30, 2006

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Now I love my Inbred. In a manly sort of way you understand.

It's a great frame, comfortable and with the Marzocchi Marathon S forks it'll look after me on anything I try. However, 100mm of travel isn't enough for some people!

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2003 On-one Inbred

Originally posted by Dave on April 15, 2006

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I bought the bike to get back to the hard tail experience and haven't really looked back, but it is very different to the East Peak.

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1998 Marin Muirwoods

Originally posted by Matt on March 17, 2006

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I feel very nostalgic about this bike as it was the first 'proper' MTB I owned.

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2003 Cove Handjob

Originally posted by Matt on March 12, 2006

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Thomas bought himself a new bike after his Orange UFO committed hari kari in 2003 by chewing up its rear wheel and derailleur leaving him to look for a 'cheap' frame to get mobile again.

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1998 Marin East Peak

Originally posted by Dave on March 05, 2006

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This was my second Marin after a brief spell with a Muirwoods (same as Matt’s). I wanted to go full suss and loved the way the bike rode - still do.

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1999 Marin Nail Trail

Originally posted by Mark on March 03, 2006

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I needed to get off my fully rigid £180 Free Spirit Kielder and onto something with a modicum of "MTB" about it. Fortunately, a deal was struck with a mate of Dave's who hadn't really done much with his bike and I ended up with this near unused Nail Trail at a bargain price.

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2003 Marin Rift Zone

Originally posted by Matt on February 02, 2006

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In January 2003 I decided it was time to find out what the fuss was all about with full suspension bikes and turned naturally enough to Marin.

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