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[Closed] the terrible cost of the drought

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just look how bad the lack of rain has made my local trails this afternoon!
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/7172204178/ ]trying to shrink the wheels back to 26"[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 6:39 pm
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That's one ugly bike, no wonder it's tried to end it all in a puddle.


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 6:45 pm
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more like ashamed of the uglier rider 8)


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 6:46 pm
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My bikes throw me off at every opportunity for similar reasons, I suspect.


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 6:49 pm
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Wtf is that sticking out of your saddle!!!!!!!!!!!


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 7:24 pm
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Rich, that is an http://ass-savers.com/


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 7:28 pm
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My eyes 🙁


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 7:47 pm
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i was sinking up to my knees in drought last night.

nearly lost my shoes...


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 7:56 pm
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what's in the bottle RD - hot sand ??


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 7:59 pm
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Yup same issues in Devon, scorched earth, nothing growing, dry dusty trails, no mud spatter..

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Posted : 10/05/2012 8:02 pm
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Wonder what a bizarrely specific sort of crash the OP had to do that to the bars? The mind boggles...

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Posted : 10/05/2012 8:26 pm
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has nobody noticed the bell? i'd tried so hard too..
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/7024895193/ ]Belissima![/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 8:30 pm
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Its the irony of the muddy bike and the hose pipe ban that amuses me....


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 9:28 pm
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using a hose to clean off your muddy bike? i am.


 
Posted : 10/05/2012 9:30 pm
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I saw some people at the dyfi with those ass saver things on their bikes.
What happens when you need to get your knackers (sorry ladies) over the seat?
Loving the bell tho'. 😀


 
Posted : 11/05/2012 5:21 am
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It bends out of the way, designed to fold under the saddle when not needed


 
Posted : 11/05/2012 5:37 am
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ahhh , I see.


 
Posted : 11/05/2012 6:00 am
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I recon that bell reflects so much of the sun that we will soon have a mini ice age.... ah I see it's sunny outside again you must have taken it off


 
Posted : 11/05/2012 7:49 am

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