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I will have to have a look at these then, my old bike doesn't feel as robust post marriage weight Look out Steve !

From memory Marin's have always been considered very very good

Tiny

Yeah baby another one for Team Marin

I Recieved top service today from these guys ...

Les's Cycles Canvey Island Essex United Kingdom - Bicycles and Accessories

Fozzies reccomendation

I Must of had an hour just riding the bike on me own , No pressure , No hassle , Just great service

And a little ESC Discount ( Free Fatboy Saddle ) Thrown in

SirFozzalot

Need these next!

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iTrader: (41)

Not sure I can breathe in that hard !

SirFozzalot

Yep, these guys really know what they are talking about and no hard sell.

Les's Cycles Canvey Island Essex United Kingdom - Bicycles and Accessories

The website may not look much but the guys in the shop are proper cycle enthusiasts and really know their stuff. They also carry much more stock than what they show on the website.

Official dealers for Scott and Marin among others......would highly recommend them!

yellowvanman

Team Marin!

Does that mean I can't join in then, on me Specialised Penny Farthing?



Oh well, looks like i'll have to play golf then after all

SirFozzalot

Specialized make some awesome bikes mate, of course you are welcome along

yellowvanman

Did these come from the gay interest section?

SirFozzalot

Glad you were happy with the service mate. After shopping about and visited most of the cycle shops in the area, none of them even came close to the service that Les provides.

Tiny

Yeah baby !!

Will match my gloves

SirFozzalot

Tiny

That Saddle !!

Oh yes that looks a bit good as well mate

want it to get light now so i can have a spin

yellowvanman

Hardcore x/c saddle mate, though has just been upgraded to this lovely piece of kit, a Charge Spoon in retro brown



Wasn't a bad bike in it's day, but a bit old now.

Andrea has already told me that i'm not allowed to go and buy a Marin, just cos you have one.

Tiny

FPMSL !! I Bet she did

Still lol @ Your text

" Well how much over budget then ? "

yellowvanman

Do you have a time and place in mind?

Weather tomorrow is menat to be much as today

In all seriousness, prob best starting somewhere fairly flat and firm.

Tiny

No time set yet , Fozzie suggested Thorndon Park ( Nr the HWH I Think ) Nice mix , Bridleways etc .. ( Can venture into the woods if i / we dare )Fozz is sensible & suggested it would be a good place for me to start

Hardcore ESC Bikers mate

SirFozzalot

Thorndon Park is ideal mate. It has nice big bridal ways and a few off road trails (very muddy at the moment) although I would recommend spending some time on the bridal paths to get used to the bike.

Tiny

Say the time & give me directions & i will be there

Shains coming to

Since my new bike has been in Shains has been oiled , Tyres pumped up , Saddle adjusted & he wants to know when we are going ah bless

Think he really wants to keep an eye on me

SirFozzalot

Aerial view of Thorndon Park. The trails also continue right off the top left of this picture. That's where all the forest is too with the main "off-road" trails

It's a huge park. Don't forget the £2 for the Pay & display!

yellowvanman

That is huge, don't think anything out of the pic will be a concern to start with, maybe to the lake and back?

What time guys?

SirFozzalot

Forecast says it should be dry until about 1200 noon.

How about 10.00 (it is a Sunday! ) in the carpark at Thorndon Park? I'm sure that will give us plenty of time to start off with

Tiny

Yep that's good for us

Best dig out a few old clothes

So i turn left just past the hwh yeah ?

yellowvanman

Sounds good will meet you there at 10.00

Does the pub open at 11.?

SirFozzalot

Yep, turn off of the A128 into "doggers lane" and then immediately right into the park.

Tiny

LOL Yeah

Think i can make it from the car park to the pub

Adidas

*Edited for accuracy*

Tiny

FPMSL !!

Mate i tell ya it was so easy !!

It's just like riding a bike

yellowvanman

And within 200 yards the Answer was?



Hope it's all sorted Bigboy

Adidas

Looks like my £100 is safe then

Tiny

Who was it who said it will be back in the shed after 10 mins ?

Well you was correct , That's where it is now , Looking a little sorry for itself

It all started so well , 5 Mins into the ride a little uphil muddy/ Slippery section , I Give it a little beanz & SNAP !!

Yep i sheared the 10mm Allen key bolt in half & the pedal fell off

So there i'am wheeling it back up the hill i had just rolled down

Get the bike back to Les , Replaces the bolt ( Never seen nothing like that before !! )

So we return home & head down to the sea wall , 10 Mins into the ride & the pedal seems lose again , This time the bolt was still in place & just needed tightning , Though i have no allen key bolt big enough to tighten it

So walk it back again 2 Miles from home this time , Get the jet wash out & clean it / Dry it / Lube the chain etc ..

Only to notice that both fooking tyres are punctured !!!

What a great start , I Call Les who advises a little threadlock on the bolt ( I Will get an allen key tomm to fit ) With the help of Fozz on the phone i removed both wheels , These will be repaired loccally tommorow

So hopefully i will be back in the saddle on Wednesday

I WILL BE BACK

Sounded like you guys & girl had a great time though