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HammerTime2
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by HammerTime2

JamieL wrote:Up on the top, the snow was quite deep in places :)

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What was the temperature up top? I'm wondering how the road appears dry with all that snow around - unless it was below freezing (even "in the sun" apparently).

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Kjetil
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@HT2: The blacktop stores a lot of heat, which melts snow and evaporates water. It has most probably also been kept driveable during the winter.

Very nice, Makoy.
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gravity wrote:
GASer wrote:My favorite route. Kastimidi, Parnitha mnt, early in the morning before going to the office


Looks like you've been enjoying your FM066 more than your Orca. Makes me wanna buy one if it is that gooood.



Mainly because its a new toy. Apart of that, I have nothing to complaint about the bike. Definitely more compliant than the Orca, seems fast and feels light too. Funny thing is the Chorus, I swear it feels like my SR. For the money spent this build is definitely a winner.
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GASer wrote:Funny thing is the Chorus, I swear it feels like my SR.
By the Madonna of Ghisallo, I believe you.
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by jekyll man

Some great shots guys; lets keep it up!
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Finally more than 1 day of decent weather here in the UK!!
Saturday= Lake District
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Yesterday up the Peaks for a bit of off roading :-)
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JamieL
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by JamieL

I would never have believed they were UK shots jekyllman - awesome weather you've got there.

Up on the Portalet it must have been 15C or so. No idea why the snow wasn't melting.

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jekyll man
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yeah Jamie, its strange the weather.
Thursday night i got caught in a sleet/snow storm, friday it chucked it down, and saturday and sunday were gorgeous..
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Early morning ride. Part of Athens in the background



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by ross

Nice pics jekyll 8)

Some of my bank holiday weekend pics

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Thames at Wallingford

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Above Upton, the Ridgeway in the background

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Some CX on the roadie along Icknield Way from Harwell labs to Wantage

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Church in Lockinge (Ardington)

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Kjetil
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@ross: Do your GP4Season sing a lot (or more than other tyres) on regular macadam? Just wondering if the pair I recently retired was typical for the model.
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I can't say I've noticed it, I'm running the 25c's. They feel slower on tarmac than my Veloflex, but the 4seasons are a good allrounder

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Kjetil: Mine are a little sluggish, as if they feel slower.. But they are great tires. Running them on my CX/commuter at the moment.

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