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 Lestershaw
 Post subject: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:58 pm 
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Although Surfbum didnt realise it, he started a rumble
now also being the owner of a fat bike i foolishly agreed to take paart in this

http://www.battleonthebeach.co.uk/

i put my name on the waiting list not expecting to get in, but today i got a space.
now i just have to get fit.

does it interest anyone else?
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 bugeye
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:17 pm 
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Funnily enough I just read this yesterday .... http://road.cc/content/feature/105242-beach-slapped

Think I'll give it a miss... good luck though :thumbup: :wtf: :shock:
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 Lestershaw
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:23 pm 
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Thanks Martin
im only going because my daughter lives nearby and i can kill two birds ( and myself) in one go lol
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 VW-surfbum
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:26 pm 
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Good luck with that!!!

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 bugeye
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:29 pm 
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To be fare the bloke in the article was going for it and on one of those beach racing bikes... on a fatty with a gentler pace I can see it being fun.... and if your not fit before the race... you will be after ;)
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 Lestershaw
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:31 pm 
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I didnt think i would stir much interest :-)
its a bit different, ive gone in the grand veteranss
3 x 13 k laps.
i will be out on my fat bike as many nights as i can until then hoping to get fit
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 Whytey
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:26 pm 
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I guess a total thorough bike clean/service would be necessary straight after this race. Interesting though, I would would be tempted but next time. Already booked for MSG on 16th.

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 Lestershaw
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:37 pm 
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They have bike washing facilities but the tide apparently is a mile out.
good luck on the msg
when Ian said how much fun his fatty was i was a bit sceptical, but now i love it.
i took the fatty to Jedis skills place and a few people had a go and were doing manuals and bunny hops, looked really funny, but everyone was grinning
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 VW-surfbum
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:20 pm 
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Can't go wrong unless you hit a jump expecting the suspension to soak it up.
Need to get out on mine again soon

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 Lestershaw
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:55 pm 
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How long since you have been out on yours? lost the love or not had the time?
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 VW-surfbum
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:45 pm 
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A few weeks, only because been out playing on the tranny.

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 Lestershaw
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:09 pm 
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It looks a great bike, ive been watching your build :-) its coming along nicely, how light will it be?
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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:32 am 
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Bloody hell!
Not seen a Rockstar in the flesh, let alone a Carbon one, Cool.
Mine weighed in at 13.5kg (29lb) before the carbon wheels, so now it "should" be below the 13kg (28lb) ? I'll weigh it again after i cleaned it ;)

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 Lestershaw
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:11 am 
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Oops


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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: Battle on the Beach 16th March 2014
PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:27 am 
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Love to see the Beargrease and the Rockstar, Impressive collection.

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