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 ManiacInBlack
 Post subject: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:23 am 
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Location: Braintree
Hi All

I'm James, I'm new to the area, just moved from Scarborough for work to what seems to be one of the flattest places in the country :(. I ride a Surly Pugsley for XC & a Karpiel Apocalypse for DH, just need to find some trails or a hill. Danbury's ok I hear & its not too far from me, I'm in Braintree. I've been twice but not found anything much because of my lack of local knowledge. I don't get much time off but when I do it would be good to meet up with some of you for a ride. I usually get Monday off then Sunday & Monday alternating. I'll keep an eye on the calendar. XC or DH I'm up for either & night rides, just need to ride, getting bored & unfit. I'm good for up to about 50 miles XC on the Pug & the Karp will eat anything no prob (( if I can keep the chain on ( & me )). Might need an engineers/machine shop for a D.I.Y. guide if anyone knows one that's local ish.
Some shots of the kids :lol:
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File comment: This is the old one I snapped, got a white one now no pics yet though. Trying to ride this without grinning is like trying to eat a fruit pastel without chewing.
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File comment: Getting this anywhere near its limits is pretty much impossible, it ate the Pic Blanc, I'll keep trying though.
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 MuZzA
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:53 am 
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:wave:

MuZzA :high5:
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 unityjon
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:50 am 
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Location: Southend
Welcome,.you'll soon find your way around.

What do you needed in the way of the guide?

Sent using the force...

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 luvinit
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:14 am 
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Location: braintree , and leytonstone
Think i may have met you in cycles uk in braintree? ?? if it was you putting more lights than a xmas tree on your white bike!
danbury is 17 miles away and there is a 30 mile fire trackish route to stanstead and back ftom the station car park!
do you drive?

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 Charge262
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:41 am 
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Location: Hertford
That karpiel is a monster! haha! Would love to try one of those out. Welcome mate! :wave:

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 wonkle
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:49 am 
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Location: stansted
Welcome I'm stansted way closest stuff is Danbury and Epping you then have chicksands and Aston hill
I get a few Mondays off so if you ever want to ride let me know and I'll check my shifts

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 Simon
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:39 pm 
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Hi mate,wot a beast :thumbup:
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 Jon
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:17 pm 
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That karpiel is bendertastic... sweet as - welcome to the forum dude!
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 Laser
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:34 pm 
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Second bike welcome Thunderdome 8-)
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 ManiacInBlack
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:38 pm 
Posts: 22
Location: Braintree
unityjon wrote:

What do you needed in the way of the guide?


Hi I think I just need a piece of angle section ally, now I've thought about it some more I reckon I can shape it myself with a grinder.

luvinit wrote:
think i may have met you in cycles uk in braintree? do you drive?


Yea that was me & no I don't drive, legs or train for me.

Charge262 wrote:
That karpiel is a monster! haha! Would love to try one of those out. Welcome mate! :wave:


If I ever see you at Danbury or similar no prob mate your welcome to do a run or 2.

wonkle wrote:
I get a few Mondays off so if you ever want to ride let me know and I'll check my shifts


I'll keep that in mind mate.
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 luvinit
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:48 pm 
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When im heading to danbury i will let you know can get both bikes in car at a squeeze!

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 Eccles
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:36 pm 
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ManiacInBlack wrote:

luvinit wrote:
think i may have met you in cycles uk in braintree? do you drive?


Yea that was me & no I don't drive, legs or train for me.


Me too, or I saw a bike in front of the desk very similar. John said you were the mechanic?
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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:14 pm 
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Karve wrote:
That karpiel is bendertastic... sweet as - welcome to the forum dude!

I dont think this bike should be allowed at danbury it will flatten it out?

Can i have a go on your Pug please?

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 ManiacInBlack
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:25 pm 
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Location: Braintree
VW-surfbum wrote:
Karve wrote:
That karpiel is bendertastic... sweet as - welcome to the forum dude!

I dont think this bike should be allowed at danbury it will flatten it out?

Can i have a go on your Pug please?


It will make it feel flat & yea course you can have a go on the Pug mate, best get saving though its quite addictive.
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 ManiacInBlack
 Post subject: Re: Hello from the new guy
PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:33 pm 
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Location: Braintree
Eccles wrote:
ManiacInBlack wrote:

luvinit wrote:
think i may have met you in cycles uk in braintree? do you drive?



Me too, or I saw a bike in front of the desk very similar. John said you were the mechanic?


That's me mate, the guy with the spanner trying to look like he knows what he's doing.
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