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Formula Brake Review

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Formula Brakes

For the last 3 years I have used Formula ORO k24 brakes with 180mm rotors. Compared to the previous brakes I had used the k24′s were in a different league for stopping power and control, they have also been very very reliable.

At the end of 2009 CRC were selling Formula ‘The One’ brakes at half price so I got a pair. Then in September 2010 I found that Formula were selling brakes directly from their website, including VAT and shipping a set of both front and rear brakes were less than a single brake at UK prices. A few e-mails later and I had a set R1′s and ‘Mega’ brakes. I have now used all of these brakes on my FS and hardtail and this is a summary of my experience. Continue reading →

new rider joins Brighton mtb

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Hi all,
Just a quick note to let you know that my son was born last saturday at home after a 20 hour labour.
He weighed in at 8lb 2oz and we have called him Elwood. (an old english surname roughly meaning “to” or “from the old forest”)
Sherri and Elwood are both very well and keeping me busy.
So far the nights have not been to bad but I fear that the worst is yet to come.
I think I shall be off the bike for the next couple of weeks, (I no longer need to leave home to get covered in shit!) but look forward to getting out again soon, no doubt boring you all with my stories of fatherhood!
See you soon
Rich

Waterproof bag

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Aquapac

Ronnie in non-orange bag shocker

If your bike lives in the garage all winter then summer gear will probably suffice for spring and autumn too. If you venture further out into the cold and the rain then a waterproof shell, long trousers and a base layer may need to be added to your wardrobe. Eventually when you have added lights, hats, full finger gloves, winter jerseys, mudguards, winter tyres and supermarket bags to waterproof your feet you might think the list was complete however even your favourite backpack may need a little help.

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Breaking in 2011!

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Alex' new wheels

Our post Xmas ride organised by Laura and Alex via the singletrack world forum went off without too many problems, at least for those who actually made it to the meeting point.

The roll time was upon us when my phone beeped. It was Brian reporting that Alex had slipped on snowy roots and tumbled, he couldn’t walk, his wife had bundled him into the car and they were on their way to A&E.

After witnessing this Brian decided that the trails were too slippery so he wimped it and headed back home. Continue reading →

Last night ride of 2010

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An ennead of riders took to the trails on the last night ride of the year with everyone hoping for a fast, dry ride. I had arrived early and already ridden some of the trails and found the climb a slog and some of the trails saturated. Hopes for dry trails were about to be dashed immediately on the first climb.

 

 

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Warning: Stanmer Trail Damage

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Trashed exit ramp

A couple of us found this damage to a wooden ramp on one of the technical trails in Stanmer….. The ramp that has been pulled out is the downside and riding this would have resulted in a very dangerous accident. Be careful and check everything out before riding the other obstacles and features.

 

We fixed these ramps using steel brackets and big coach bolts, it looks as if the ramp has been twisted resulting in the bolt heads getting pulled through the steel bracket. Due to the considerable force that must have been used this action must have been deliberate.

 

Happy Christmas