Tag: MTB

Self Build Satisfaction – ‘Built not Bought’

On By carthorse73In Riding Life, RoadLeave a comment

'Built not Bought' is a tag line and sticker now currently popular on the modified car scene. Displaying one on the back window or bumper of ones 'ride' proclaims to the world at large (or at least the tiny proportion of it that actually cares) that those ill-advised styling touches and that badly installed exhaust …

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My Fat Tyred Addiction

On By carthorse73In MTB / Offroad, Riding LifeLeave a comment

My relationship with cycles with treaded knobbly tyres is a long and complex one. Once way back in the mists of my competitive youth off-road riding meant winter cyclo-cross races held at muddy playing fields or municipal recreation grounds during the road racing off-season. Like many aspiring junior roadies I subjected myself to these bleak windswept afternoons of cycling …

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