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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've just bought a bike and I'm going to start cycling if anyone would like too join maybe find a few naughty spots along the routes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What bike did you get?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Giant trance, you

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By *elshyy92Man
over a year ago

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Is there any women on here that like to go cycling?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have two a mondraker and bossnut

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By *irtyDianaHWWoman
over a year ago

Swansea

Yes I ride a hard tail, but dislocated my finger on the weekend

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Really need a new bike current one is years old. Getting to the age where full suspension looks appealing for the comfort & an ebike since the legs aren't what they used to be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Merida hardtail here. Be getting it out tomorrow morning I hope.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've been up bike park wales over the weekend , was amazing, need a to get some riding friends ,

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have two a mondraker and bossnut "
nicee where do you go riding too

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By *oves2please2021Man
over a year ago

cardiff

My 1st bike was a mondraker foxy xr, absolute do everything bike. Sold that to do a dream Build SC Megatower, that’s my baby but I also have a canyon dude fatbike that’s amazing and loads of fun. Also just bought me and my lad specialised levo comps

We went to cwmcarn yesterday on the ebikes lots of fun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ride around Cardiff but have been all over wales. Just can’t fault what we have to ride in wales

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I ride all Wales the UK France Switzerland and Spain MTB

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By *MSWestleyMan
over a year ago

Pen Y Fai, Bridgend

I’m riding a Stumpjumper Cc Comp…really lively, I love it. I also have a Santa Cruze Heckler, and I love that too…different experience but still a great workout.

I ride mostly Margam mountain and surrounding areas.

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By *orben dallas 52Man
over a year ago

llantwit major

Smilog forest llantrisant is really good at the moment. Proper rider built trails.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have been told by friends that is a good place to go and Barry sidings

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By *orben dallas 52Man
over a year ago

llantwit major

Both very good. Smilog is a nicer climb. If you haven’t got a she-bike.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was thinking the other day is there anyone interested in mountain biking on here perfect I'm in just drop us a message on Friday evening Go on Saturday's as I work away all week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What bikes do you have guys

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I got a giant trance full suspension

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very nice bike

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By *oves2please2021Man
over a year ago

cardiff

Santa Cruz megatower

Levo comp

Canyon dude

Was in cwmcarn bank holiday wknd

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some nice bikes there

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By *oves2please2021Man
over a year ago

cardiff

"Some nice bikes there"
cheers dude unfortunately with a busy life not ridden as much is I’d like..

May get some night rides in now the summer Is kinda here

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

Any recommendations for a beginners MTB please? Riding trails mainly and budget of about £750 or less.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For that kind of money you can get a very good hardtail

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Best getting a hard tail if you're spending under a grand. There's plenty to choose from around £500. Even the higher end ones in Halfords are decent enough to start on.

You can get a better deal buying 2nd hand but it depends how hard they've been ridden

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

U can get a onone big dog for just under £800 new much better than that anything Halford

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

Thanks guys. Happy with a hard tail but have to buy new through my work scheme.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any body get out on the weekend? Trails running great

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By *honddaRhinoMan
over a year ago

Porth

I be up to meet some if you guys and plan a ride somewhere

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

What's the difference between trail and x-country then lads and lasses? In my day a mountain bike was a mountain bike

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All in the travel. How meany inches there are. Suspension that is .

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By *ommy trucker1Man
over a year ago

anywhere near you

"Yes I ride a hard tail, but dislocated my finger on the weekend

What hard tail you riding I got a ragley marley (green )

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By *ommy trucker1Man
over a year ago

anywhere near you

"Have been told by friends that is a good place to go and Barry sidings"

It can be brutal if your a beginner?

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By *p4anything92Man
over a year ago

newquay

Up here on the new levo soon! Any good free trails local to merthyr? Also any fun to be had?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just go to bike park wales

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By *weetBee27Couple
over a year ago

Somewhere near you

We both ride and live close to bike park wales

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Should have a group ride out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We both ride and live close to bike park wales

I live close to bpw to

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By *exi_LexiTV/TS
over a year ago

caerphilly

I used to ride BPW when I had my specialised xc comp but sold that and now got a 1000w ebike, so no more bike parks for me as I'm not uk legal lol, but hey doesn't matter as Wales is full of mountains, and this thing pulls 28mph on the flat, great fun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We both ride and live close to bike park wales

Inbox me I might have something u be interested in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Id love to get back out on my bike since moving to carmarthenshire I've not had a partner to go out with pretty boring on your own anyone fancy taking me out i got a hardtail gt agressor xrc old school

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By *rwantfunMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Stumpjumper carbon here I’ll be up for a ride/meet let’s get some dates arranged hopefully some women will join us too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Out today millennium coastal path bury port to Llanelli anyone fancy it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great weather for bike ride today

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Was busy up Afan yesterday, saw plenty going like crazy after 4pm trying to get hire bikes back before the shop shut.

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By *boy20201Man
over a year ago

merthyr

I’m there every weekend

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By *rwantfunMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Anyone fancy a group ride at afan this sat morning around 10am ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Should arrange for us all too meet up there one day

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

anyone up for a ride this Sunday, find a nice spot and have some fun on the way through the trails

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go out sometimes on my bike , cycle paths up the swansea valley

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone out Sunday, wouldn't mind a ride and some fun long the route

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By *rwantfunMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"Anyone out Sunday, wouldn't mind a ride and some fun long the route "

I can be can we get a female to join us ?

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By *rwantfunMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"Yes I ride a hard tail, but dislocated my finger on the weekend

Fancy joining us guys for a ride we might spend our time behind you keeping an eye on your rear

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By *ecretFun75Man
over a year ago

cwmbran

Voodoo Bizango for the money is awesome, although hard to find at the moment. I love mine & I'm out most weekends, Cwmcarn & Forest of Dean occasionally.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any mountain bikers around Cardiff?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any body out this weekend on there bike?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope you are ok I ride in brechfa

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anybody out Thursday or Friday?

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By *MSWestleyMan
over a year ago

Pen Y Fai, Bridgend

"Anybody out Thursday or Friday?"

Where you riding?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anybody out Thursday or Friday?

Where you riding?"

Not sure yet. Maybe just local

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By *irtyDianaHWWoman
over a year ago

Swansea

"Yes I ride a hard tail, but dislocated my finger on the weekend

Fancy joining us guys for a ride we might spend our time behind you keeping an eye on your rear "

Actually, my finger is still twice the size it’s supposed to be….it’s been 8 weeks now

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Ouch

Hope it gets better soon, weather's been great recently for riding.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes I ride a hard tail, but dislocated my finger on the weekend

Fancy joining us guys for a ride we might spend our time behind you keeping an eye on your rear

Actually, my finger is still twice the size it’s

supposed to be….it’s been 8 weeks now

Poor thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get well soon

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Gravel bikes for us. Hensol and the lanes from here to Ogmore we can be seen riding.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any body out today around Cardiff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was out yesterday. May just stick to the cycle paths of I go out later

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Off to morzine in the morning for a week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any body get out this weekend

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By *hewankinmanMan
over a year ago

wales

Going to have to get my bike out of mothballs

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By *otdoggieCouple
over a year ago

Tenby

Heading to Brechfa on ours this weekend

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By *ddie jonMan
over a year ago

merthyr Tydfil

I would be interested in this I'm out most weekends

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By *rwantfunMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"Heading to Brechfa on ours this weekend"

Which day and time be happy to join you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone out tomorrow evening, have some fun along a trail or something

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any body been out lately. The trails are running great

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone free today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any body out this weekend?

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By *oxyroxy n yesmissxxxCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

I just got a Scott contessa MTB which I love to ride along the swansea and mumbles beach front also just picked up a carerra TDF my first road bike so wish me luck never been on one before lol ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just have fun with it . Any bike is good fun. Any body out this weekend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any one been out lately. Any one around Cardiff?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any body out on there bike this weekend?

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Got a great deal on a bike off ebay but the rear derailleur shat itself half way around Afan.

It's back up and running now, so will likely be out this weekend.

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By *az28500Man
over a year ago

flint

Got a commencal meta here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any body out on there bike this weekend?"
probably be out at some point on the Ridgeway etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any body out this weekend

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By *MSWestleyMan
over a year ago

Pen Y Fai, Bridgend

You riding this weekend?

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By *MSWestleyMan
over a year ago

Pen Y Fai, Bridgend

"Yes I ride a hard tail, but dislocated my finger on the weekend

Fancy joining us guys for a ride we might spend our time behind you keeping an eye on your rear

Actually, my finger is still twice the size it’s supposed to be….it’s been 8 weeks now

How’s the finger, you riding again?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any plans for a ride this weekend

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Not really, supposed to piss down tomorrow. So a lot of trails will be too muddy.

Will give me a chance to try out my new work stand changing a rear tyre.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any plans for a ride this weekend "
FoD for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any of you guys still ride all the way trough winter? And how meany of you have done night rides? Any body want to give it a try

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I ride all year round and love a night ride

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounds great.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not been out I. It on ages now ????

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By *ommy trucker1Man
over a year ago

anywhere near you

Any couples or females into mountain biking ? And play outdoors ?

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By *rwantfunMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Anyone near Ammanford ride be nice to get a group ride hopefully a mix of males and females give us guys some sexy rears to follow

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By *ardiffCoupleNJCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd/Rhyfelin

Been quite a few years since did any MTB riding. Still have my old Marin Mount Vision - prob bit of a classic now. Got to say fitness is sorely lacking and fancy trying an e-bike.

Anyone suggest an entry level e-mtb and what sort of price would they come in at?

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

I've been looking at getting one and they're not cheap. Depends what you mean by entry level.

Harder tails start around a grand but are often rear hub drive and only good for riding along the flat. You need a mid drive to climb the hills around here. A half decent hard tail will be over 2k.

Full suspension at least 4k for a decent one.

Some shops do them on credit, also there's always 2nd hand ones on FB.

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By *orben dallas 52Man
over a year ago

llantwit major

0% finance! Job done.

If you’re spending 4k on an ebike, it still won’t have the top spec components.

Off topic, nice evening for a road ride!

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By *rwantfunMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"Been quite a few years since did any MTB riding. Still have my old Marin Mount Vision - prob bit of a classic now. Got to say fitness is sorely lacking and fancy trying an e-bike.

Anyone suggest an entry level e-mtb and what sort of price would they come in at? "

Your probably better to look at used to get a better spec main thing is what do you intend to use it for and for how long mid drive will always be better I have a Specilized kenevo and love it can get places I can’t on my stump jumper and still gives a good work out

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By *orben dallas 52Man
over a year ago

llantwit major

If I had an ebike it would be new with warranty because they are constantly going wrong, second hand ebike is a potentially a can of worms.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots of good deals if you’re happy to have last year model. Canyon has great deals and if you look on treads. Ebike are great fun. It’s just a different kind of fun.

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By *rwantfunMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"If I had an ebike it would be new with warranty because they are constantly going wrong, second hand ebike is a potentially a can of worms. "

Most warranties are transferred with the bike

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The trials are still running so well . Weather conditions are great and it’s good to be out on the bike

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

"Lots of good deals if you’re happy to have last year model. Canyon has great deals and if you look on treads. Ebike are great fun. It’s just a different kind of fun. "

Just ordered a 2022 model at a reasonable price. Hopefully it arrives before the weekend and the weather stays good lol

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By *reamcaramelWoman
over a year ago

wonderland

I have a Planet X Scandal On One.. bright orange my fav colour.

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By *hris fullback15Man
over a year ago

rct

I’ve got s works turbo Levo stunning bike but had a few problems with it last few weeks so using my Marida at the moment old faithful

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

That's a good sign

I've just ordered a turbo Levo lol

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By *hris fullback15Man
over a year ago

rct

I think it was set up wrong mate but they have promised me it will be sorted hopefully I’m sure your bike will be ok

stunning bike to ride

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vitus have a ebike on chain reaction for £2295 and has great reviews

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

"I think it was set up wrong mate but they have promised me it will be sorted hopefully I’m sure your bike will be ok

stunning bike to ride "

Hope you get it back soon.

Thanks I'm sure it'll be fine and I won't be thrashing it that much. It's more bike than I'll ever need lol

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By *hris fullback15Man
over a year ago

rct

You would love bike park wales mate

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By *ighugs69Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Normally ride Afan but will likely go over BPW once I've gotten used to the new ride - by falling off it a few times

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By *enson29Man
over a year ago

Had my specialized ebike for ages and never had any issues, and it gets a good thrashing

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By *ustygazeMan
over a year ago

swansea

i ride a whyte e mtb.... its just a dream !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just come down here for bike park wales

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By *oves2please2021Man
over a year ago

cardiff

I haven’t been out for ages, need to sort that out

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