new from sw devon

bubbadubba
bubbadubba Posts: 3
edited May 2011 in MTB beginners
hi all, im bubbadubba, im new to this site but not to the scene.
normally found riding haldon,exeter,surrey or round torbay.
i ride a 2010 cube ltd race which i love to bits.
taking part in a sponsored bike ride from bournemouth to brighton via the new forest over 2 days taking in 140 miles, so just getting ready for that which starts the middle weekend of may.
im also looking for a wheel set complete with 9spd cassette and discs so a can roll some slicks/road tyres for training.
anyhow..... hi!

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Hi and welcome!
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    welcome to the madhouse!
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  • rippleman
    rippleman Posts: 27
    hi matey,

    i ride haldon and torbay (live in torquay)

    see you round soon
  • kenan
    kenan Posts: 952
    Welcome to the site.

    I also ride Haldon, but you won't see me unless you get up real early.

    Are you looking for advise on what wheels to get or are you looking for a second hand set?
  • bubbadubba
    bubbadubba Posts: 3
    kenan wrote:
    Welcome to the site.

    I also ride Haldon, but you won't see me unless you get up real early.

    Are you looking for advise on what wheels to get or are you looking for a second hand set?

    i some times get up there for half six as its always nice to see some deer!
    i was looking for a spare set of rims so i can run some road slicks and get some miles under my belt.
    i found some alloy 6 spoke wheels with cassette that im going to try out.
  • kenan
    kenan Posts: 952
    You might see me then as that about when I get there.

    Having a second set of wheels sounds a good idea but in practice can be a real pain. You may need to move the brake calipers every time you fit the wheels which is time consuming. Also the cassette and chain my not work together. People on here are split, some people find it works others had lots of trouble. I just change the tyres as I can do it quickly.

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