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DefenderOfTheEarth



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Flipping eck x-isle, your green Orange has burnt my retinas out! Nice though but would be wasted on me; my DHing bravery is pretty low after a massive off a while ago so I stick to xc stuff helped by a fairly good level of fitness - I love big climbs! Love a good DH blast but wince at big drops, etc.
Do a lot of night riding. A 1700 lumen Luminous 601 helps avoid too many crashes! Only raced it once as part of a fair sized off road tri but came first so was pleased. TBH although my riding wasn't bad, my running won it. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Great stuff, I love night riding, certainly makes you a better rider with having to focus. Also do a lot as I'm pretty busy on the weekends so have to rely on week nights which means dark ones in the winter.

The photo actually dumbs the brightness down, it's even brighter in the flesh.

Here's one in the dark and still glowing! Smile


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 Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography
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DefenderOfTheEarth



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Great photo! Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Ha ha! Razz Cheers! Thumbs Up Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography
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GREENI



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Nice shot x-isle.....a bit bright Cool

Here's one of my 20" bikes...
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DefenderOfTheEarth



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Today's top tip - don't upset Greeni... Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
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Rolling with laughter
I'm a soft bunny !!!
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Oh god, this says a lot about me!...... Razz


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 Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography
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DefenderOfTheEarth



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
x-isle - what is that? A banner or something? Are you linked to BikeTreks?

Currently got sodding flu so out of action but itching to get riding once better.

Just bought a nice Park PCS-10 bike stand. Lovely piece of kit! Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
Post #75075 9th Jun 2011 8:09pm
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Ads90



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Keswick Green
GREENI wrote:
My custom Rourke...
Land Rover colours!!!!

Is that a CX frame Greeni? Looks like canti lugs?
What kind of build are you planning?
(Enjoyed that programme on recently about a guy building his perfect road bike - he went for a custom Rourke - you watch it?)
I've got a Santa Cruz Nomad that I built up 3 years back, which is doing me nicely on the trails.
But I borrowed a road bike recently to do my first Triathlon (Blenheim) and really enjoyed it - now I'd like to add a suitably lightweight bike to my stable, and have been toying with either getting a road bike, or building up a lightweight CX frame at under 8kg, as it might be more versatile for a big guy like myself. I.e. stick some knobbly tyres on for training/fun, and slicks for race days...
Anyone know much about road v CX bikes who could advise?
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Don't know a lot about tri specific bikes but I rode my Spesh Allez Elite 2010 (fairly basic road bike) in my 2nd tri (first with road ride and run, first ever road race, first time I've ridden a road bike in a group) and managed to be the 20th rider out of 150ish and 19th overall last September.

I just rode as quick as possible and MTB hill climbing skills came in very handy. Always amusing overtaking someone on a £5k mega bike up a hill with a near base model road machine!

I used MTB SPDs too - IMO the bike is pretty light as standard and works fine. Yet to "get" the mega money road bike thing. All mine goes on the "spoilt" MTB!

Looked at CX bikes but like a soft roader, they are a compromise. Would rather have a "proper" road bike and MTB than a do it all thing. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
DefenderOfTheEarth wrote:
x-isle - what is that? A banner or something? Are you linked to BikeTreks?

Currently got sodding flu so out of action but itching to get riding once better.

Just bought a nice Park PCS-10 bike stand. Lovely piece of kit!


PCS-10 - Very nice! Top bit of kit.....!

The piccy is a scan from a magazine, Orange put it on their Facebook page, it's where the piccy is linked from. Nothing to do with me, just found it funny when I saw it. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
still struggling with pictures on here I like the MTBing as well have a Maxlite Kenisis frame I built up myself, rock shox reba race forks and lots of other light bits, dont get out enough and probably fit into the not fit category but dosnt stop me going down hills fast, or a long way on the level, just get off and walk if its up hill.

I dont think we should knock the fat blocks on expensive machines they help maintain the market and keep the manufacturers and dealer in business DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
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54 Freelander modded for mud
2008 D3 SE
2010 90 XS SW
1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner
2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone
2006 D3 SE - gone
2004 Freelander Sport - gay
1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits
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