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…
Muddymoles
XC, Freeride and Downhill mountain biking in the Mole Valley, Surrey Hills (including Leith, Pitch and Holmbury Hills) and beyond
More Bikes…
2003 On-one Inbred
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.
1998 Marin Muirwoods
I feel very nostalgic about this bike as it was the first ‘proper’ MTB I owned.
2003 Cove Handjob
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.
1998 Marin East Peak
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.
1999 Marin Nail Trail
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 … Read the rest…
2003 Marin Rift Zone
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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MTB links in Surrey - homepage
- Cycleworks
- Diary Of A Mountain Biker
- Head for the Hills
- Hurtwood Control Trust
- Mole Valley Cycling Forum
- Redlands trails
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