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    Jack Taylor 'Rough Stuff' 1979 (1953-1974)

    thats the famous 'incline' rises from 0-500 ft in a straight line - was an old railway track - it had a winch on the top its that steep - right near camp - not many have rode that - toooo dangerous
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    Jack Taylor 'Rough Stuff' 1979 (1953-1974)

    jack didnt get into mtb's till he copied my bike (ridgeback) he had cyclo cross stuff simply because his bikes were made of girders and unbreakable - made lots of one offs for tv, specially good at tandems and bigger.. his workshops were an aladins cave.. had a little office when someone came to...
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    Jack Taylor 'Rough Stuff' 1979 (1953-1974)

    lol - that was a good event - they should do it again - remember the first climb? the start went up a VERY deep rutted tractor trail - couldnt even walk up it! you would of gone to the dudley arms in ingleby greenhow probably - down the long gravel path near the camp site.. :D
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    Jack Taylor 'Rough Stuff' 1979 (1953-1974)

    yea - i had a vitus 979 dural at the time - couldnt afford the carbon one - bout a grand then!! sold it to a guy down cornwall for 400 squid - 2nd hand i thought that was a good deal but in reflection - it did have suntour superb pro gear fitted - had to sell an arm to buy thats stuff.. :D...
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    Jack Taylor 'Rough Stuff' 1979 (1953-1974)

    hello everyone - first posting after i just found this forum :D what a great idea! been reading this topic with some great interest as i was one of the first round here who had a mountain bike back in 1982 i saw in magazines some seriously trick stuff comin from the US and quickly...
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