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  1. mattpayne

    Retrobike Spring Meet 07 - The Aftermath

    i think we need to ride without hats... or atleast take bikes into the pub! lol!!! haddnt realised that big camera and krazy pink yeti went together! your a better man than i! that bike must have been so stiff (or should that be responsive!) id never have dared take camera as big as that out on...
  2. mattpayne

    Retrobike Spring Meet 07 - The Aftermath

    awesome ride! and what a turnout!! :D i think i collected the Tardyness award! lol!! the trailes are superb down there, real nice fast singletrack, perfect for a nice XC bash! 26.91 miles, 6ish hours in the saddle and 2:51 actual cycling time! acording to my Flightdeck, with 50% of the time...
  3. mattpayne

    RetroBike Spring Meet 24th Mar - The details ...

    ill try and remember a set, but cant garentee it! woo... :D this is tomorrow guys :D cant wait!!! :D
  4. mattpayne

    RetroBike Spring Meet 24th Mar - The details ...

    now that i dont have the awesome load lugging capabilities of the Skyline, thought id best check that I can get my kit to Surrey!!! bit of luck im not taking any passengers!!! lol!!!! oh... and there is a LOT of padding going on between bike and carrier!!! :D
  5. mattpayne

    Rock Shox Judy Help!

    yes, they do hold air as well as my arse after a curry...... but the amount i ride my bike the latex innertube tubes need pumping up anyway so topping up the forks as well is only a minor irritation!
  6. mattpayne

    RetroBike Spring Meet 24th Mar - The details ...

    I spy the winner of the lateness award!!! :D hint - the rides saturday (i hope!! :D ) well sorted my shock... blown coil over oil is off... :) un-ridden for probably 7 years Rissie Air shock installed and pumped up to 200psi!! :shock: i really, really hope that doesnt explode between my...
  7. mattpayne

    Rock Shox Judy Help!

    the BEST hop-up kit for my SL's is the englund total air cartridge set... replaces all the mush....... with sealed air springs, increases travel to 75mm and you end up with beautiful stiction free forks!! :) a 1000000000% improvement over even brand new judys!!! :) igot my cartridges...
  8. mattpayne

    RetroBike Spring Meet 24th Mar - The details ...

    'First mechanical' is likely to be me at this rate... :( my shock (which popped on the reccie ride) has decided to fuse itself into the rear stays... :( its been soaking in wd40 for the past few days and im about to take big grippy tools to it... not a fun experience! :(
  9. mattpayne

    Tioga Disk Drive with disk brakes??!!

    thats a lot of bike, got kinda lost in all the wires, cables and bits of frame!!! :shock: whats the sensor on the seatpost for??? :)
  10. mattpayne

    When do you qualify for being 'IN' with the LBS?

    im not sure when it happened... was it when the first time i walked through the door, saw the MXCD's in the cabinet mentioned that my student loan had just come through so id have them and an MT-50 built wheel go with :D or was it when they mentioned they rode twice a week and this guy from...
  11. mattpayne

    RetroBike Spring Meet 24th Mar - The details ...

    Training! lol!!! i had that thought about 3 weeks ago... :D ooohh... and must remember, preferably before the ride.... BRAKEPADS... :D of course, i could look in the toolbox now... but the other room is so far away!!! :D
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