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23rd February 2003, 12:04pm
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#1 | | Jaded
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: EK
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| [Biking and BMX] Downhill Mountain Biking
I used to be quite heavily into it, anyone else?
I used to laugh when I told folk I was into mountain biking and theyd look at me and laugh coz I'm not the smallest person around. Noone really seems to realise that downhill isnt just about fitness....alot of its to do with pointing yourself downhill and holding on for the thrills 
Fecked up a few bikes during my years but never had any major accidents. In fact the only time ive ever hurt myself is when arsing about at low speeds and just losing it...and the only time damage has been done was when trying some trail and landing on my frame rather than the wheels.
Ahh I miss them days  | 
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23rd February 2003, 1:13pm
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#2 | | Tangled up in Blue...
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: sugar mountain
Posts: 7,150
| my mate sam in college is like the junior scottish(or brittish) downhillMTB champion.
or sumthin like that? hes good anyway.. | |
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23rd February 2003, 2:01pm
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#3 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,383
| I had a massive fall at in St Enochs square. I was jumping off the highest steps, my fornt wheel came up too high and I crashed onto my back. Ouch.....
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13th March 2003, 11:05am
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#4 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: | :noitacoL
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| i've not been mountain biking proper in years, hopefully this summer will change
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13th March 2003, 1:55pm
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#5 | | Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,383
| Good, my forum is gaining popularity.
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11th April 2003, 3:14pm
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#6 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: | :noitacoL
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| got the bike out, now just looking for half decent down hill kinda offroad trails, nothing extreme cos i've not been into it for at least 2 years.
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11th April 2003, 6:09pm
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#7 | | lynne the nice girl
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 382
| glen- something forest, near peebles. sorry that that wasnt particulary helpful but im not that into downhill or xc. glentress mibbe? mibbe im thinking of summat else...
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11th April 2003, 9:59pm
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#8 | | Registered User
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| Fort William is probably the best you'll find in Scotand.
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14th April 2003, 1:11pm
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#9 | | Jaded
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: EK
Posts: 13,788
| Actually the fort william course was recently voted the best downhill ride in the UK 
Im going to get my arse in gear and get myself a new bike...get the taste for it back | |
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22nd April 2003, 9:09pm
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#10 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 2
| I ride DH. Dont race anymore though, too many idiots taking it all far too seriuosly. Theres some good riding around Glasgow but I dont want you fannys fucking up my beloved trails with your rusty factory builds that have been in the shed for 2 years, so Im not going to tell you where they are.
None of you ride DH and probably never have, And Abstinence, again, you are full of shit. A fall on the stairs at St Enoch, at a speed fast enough to clear the big set would have broken your back, and probably your neck. Wanna prove me wrong? meet me and show me your skills.
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22nd April 2003, 9:25pm
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#11 | | Jaded
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: EK
Posts: 13,788
| Actually I did about 7 years ago. Only stopped because I left uni and couldnt pay for parts without my travel costs and grant
Had an old cannondale m900(i think) frame and a set of half decent rockshock suspension forks. Aint got a clue about much of the other specs though, clobbered together from other riders hand-me-downs.
If I hadnt cracked the frame i'd probably still have the bike just now.
Last edited by Bobzilla; 22nd April 2003 at 9:31pm.
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