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| MegaDumyat 2009 |
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Posted by: callum on 06/21/2009 11:02 PM
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| Another round of the impromptu mega race down the local hill, read all about it here |
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| Watch out for XT Shadow mechs on Proflex/K2 |
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Posted by: callum on 05/22/2009 08:54 PM
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| Read about callums experience with a brand new suicidal XT shadow mech on a single pivot bike Click Here... |
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| Proflex is Back! |
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Posted by: callum on 05/15/2009 06:59 PM
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A new committed team of expert bike engineers have re-ignited the Proflex brand with an exciting range of new bikes. Have a look at http://www.eurobike.uk.com/ for more information on the bikes.
Callum from RDS will report back when he's had a ride on one of these bikes! |
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| My local football club is for sale! |
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Posted by: callum on 05/15/2009 06:40 PM
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You may have seen some viral advert campaigns about a football (soccer) club in Scotland that is up for sale. This is the local team just down the road from RDS. Basically, they are selling shares in the club 1 at a time, maximum 1 per person to anyone who wants one. Given the Albions pasty record, this is probably the worst financial investment possible. But, you can be part of a democratic club and be part of history. They've got some great shirts and stuff for sale on the website - check out www.buystirlingalbion.org.uk for the video of our local area - see the hills? thats where we go mountain biking 3 times a week!!
The ideal present for a family member who has everything!!
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| Springs have Sprung |
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Posted by: callum on 05/01/2009 10:15 PM
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| Just had confirmation from the factory that COR Spring's are back on sale and ready for me to collect - taking orders now and will be posted out on Tuesday & Wednesday next week. (Monday is a holiday in Scotland) |
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| Long Ride Out |
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Posted by: callum on 04/11/2009 10:44 PM
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| In the northern hemisphere - the snow and ice are melting and the trails are back in form! Todays ride, 52km, 1934m climb! |
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| Open Again! |
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Posted by: callum on 03/06/2009 11:48 PM
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| after some enforced in-house time, I've been told that I'm not to ride for 4 weeks by the doctor. however, I'm bored. So back to RDS, the shop is open, bike is being sorted out ready to ride again!! |
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| callums broken his arm |
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Posted by: callum on 02/27/2009 11:35 PM
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it's ironic that there is me saying to keep riding. Anyway, on my local blast that I have done countless times before; I jumped off a ledge on a trail I know well and ended up having a bad crash - the result is a fractured arm so I am going to complete the orders (there are only two outstanding and then take it easy until the docs tell me otherwise).
I had to ride 6 miles XC with a broken arm on my own which was a bit terrifying because at once stage I thought I was going to pass out - although, I rode 10 miles across london once with a broken collar bone and that really hurt! |
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| keep on riding |
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Posted by: callum on 02/15/2009 03:48 PM
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| Try to not to think about the financial situation out there or the bad weather - get the bike back out on the trail... There are Proflex & k2 riders all over the globe just riding. We're still sending out parts to riders in the searing heat of Victoria, Australia and the freezing plains of North America where one rider tells me they are still getting out twice a week even though the mercury is well below zero. |
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| Open Again! |
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Posted by: callum on 09/12/2008 10:20 PM
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Plenty of elastomers in stock and springs due in shortly. Also, due to the weakening GB Pound Sterling, USA riders will be getting better deals due to currency conversion gains.
COR Springs NOW ON SALE!!! (Dec 1st 2008) |
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| this is not megadumyat |
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Posted by: callum on 06/23/2008 11:31 PM
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| it isn't. really it isn't. read on for more.... |
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| SSUK08 Drumlanrig - mud, mud, mud. |
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Posted by: callum on 05/14/2008 01:19 PM
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The Single Speed UK 2008 'its not a race, its a rally' was held this year in the grounds of Drumlanrig Castle in the Scottish Borders. The castle has the usual tourist attractions and the slightly less usual onsite bike shop with 50km of excellent trails ranging from 'blue' easy riding to 'black' interesting singletrack.
Callum rode the course on a modified K2 Razorback and Mike 'Hammer' on his Singular 29" wheeled monster.
Singlespeeders are a friendly bunch (you have to be when 250 of them are sharing 4 chemical toilets) and the usual 3 day party went off with the normal 'kenny tipping', ceilidh dancing, creating new niches for the bike industry and that sort of thing.
The race was not as technical as the Worlds last year but actually quite rideable instead. After Kenny downed a beer to signal the start, I felt a bit slow off the line and stopped to watch everyone climb the hill. It wasn't until the now famous Beer Stop (usually hosted by RDS) that I found my legs. In exchange for downing 1/2 litre of beer, you could take a shortcut. I duly downed the beer, handed the empty to another Julie and I was hurtling down the shortcut to be, only temporarily, with the good riders!
great weekend out. The singlespeed worlds are at napa valley in the USA this year. I've decided not to go because of the farce about getting entries - it normally doesn't stop me turning up but the general attitude is that the USA riders take things a bit seriously and won't like loads of Scots turning up unannounced! |
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| Happy New Year |
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Posted by: callum on 12/06/2007 06:58 PM
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Hope you all had a good holiday season. back to work and major biking season for our southern hemisphere riders and short days for those in the top half. For those in the north it is about time you got the bike ready for spring and get fit after the winter excesses!
We're here to help - ask any questions in the forums - the contactus page keeps getting spammed so I rarely get through all the queries - anyone with ordering problems, email me directly with the paypal address that comes up when you order.
callum
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| SSWC 2007, Aviemore, We survived! |
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Posted by: callum on 09/05/2007 09:25 PM
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| We survived the SSWC2007 and, yet again, the singlespeed world cup shows that it is the best racing scene in the world. Click here for photos of how it went for us! |
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| Single Speed World Cup 2007 |
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Posted by: callum on 08/24/2007 05:35 PM
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See you there! I think we'll be easy to spot. I'll be riding a black Proflex 856 (32x16 with COR spring and HammerHeads). We'll be up there from Saturday (1st) morning until Monday morning (err, 3rd) - It's going to be a great laugh.
I'll have some springs and elastomers in the car in case anyone happens to want any in the vicinity. Due to the fact that real singlespeeders are not exactly organised, none of us have any entries but we'll no doubt swap some drinks at the bar for some. . .
Look out for photos after the event. Oh, don't bother ordering stuff because we won't be sending gear out until at least Wednesday. |
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| New elastomer replacement products |
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Posted by: callum on 03/27/2007 09:27 AM
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| Since we started the COR springs, we have been inundated with queries from owners of Proflex 555, 656, 854, 755, 855, 955 and Reptile bikes. Since coil springs will not work on these bikes, we have developed new elastomer replacements for these bikes. See information here. |
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| Adventure on Dumyat, Stirling |
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Posted by: callum on 01/13/2007 02:39 PM
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Every now and then one has to have an adventure - here's a short film...
It's a youtube video and there are a few swearies so please don't listen to it if you don't like that sort of thing.
Dumyat Incident Well |
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| Proflex 855/955/756 elastomer replacements are in! |
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Posted by: callum on 10/26/2006 08:23 PM
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| Great news, the first batches of the new elastomers are in stock now - see here for more information. These are newly developed elastomers that will fit onto your Proflex bike and replace the old elastomers that came with the bike. |
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| Project Updates |
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Posted by: callum on 09/25/2006 12:51 PM
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We have gone into final testing for our new replacement MCU product called the MCU855. It has been designed to improve the progressiveness of the shock action whilst trying to reduce 'bob'. This will fit the non-ODS shocks that came on the 855, 955 and 656 bikes. Prices to be confirmed...
COR Springs manufacturing has been really slow. I'm really sorry to all those who have been waiting. I am going to kick ass at the factory and also make sure we have a bigger stock (so we don't run out again).
Other MCU's. We get a lot of questions from Proflex 455, 555, Arcadia, Reptile, 755 and so on. We will be working on a solution for these in reverse chronological order. So don't sell the old Proflex yet! |
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