http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite Mountain Biking in West Sussex - Powered by Quest Adventure Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2011/08/big-wheels-on-my-wagon/ http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2011/08/big-wheels-on-my-wagon/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:22:45 +0000 Hummerlicious http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/?p=1456 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } As you may know I am a bit of a convert to the 29′er, although I don’t own one yet, I’m waiting till I find the perfect choice for me. So I’ve got the chance to ride a couple of new ones recently and a chance to make a bit more of a comparison…. MSC… Continue reading »]]> http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2011/08/big-wheels-on-my-wagon/feed/ 0 http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2010/10/dusk-till-dawn-%e2%80%93-the-final-chapter/ http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2010/10/dusk-till-dawn-%e2%80%93-the-final-chapter/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:24:25 +0000 Hummerlicious http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/?p=992 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Following last years dry & dusty 12 hour fun fest at Thetford Forest, Norfolk I guess it was inevitable that this year’s race was not going to be as dry & the weather forecast backed up that prediction. Forecasts leading up to the event varied from a dry night with showers early in the morning… Continue reading »]]> http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2010/10/dusk-till-dawn-%e2%80%93-the-final-chapter/feed/ 6 http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2010/01/marin-attack-trail-6-8-review/ http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2010/01/marin-attack-trail-6-8-review/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:26:50 +0000 Hummerlicious http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/?p=715 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } This weekend I’ve had the new Marin Attack Trail 6.8 for company. I’ve been looking forward to riding this bike since I saw the new catalogue. I was a big fan of last year’s Attack Trail and I wondered how the new one would compare. There have been a few changes and some weight shed… Continue reading »]]> http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2010/01/marin-attack-trail-6-8-review/feed/ 3 http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2010/01/january-2010-quest-ride-report/ http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2010/01/january-2010-quest-ride-report/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:54:51 +0000 Hummerlicious http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/?p=710 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } During the start of this batch of snowy weather I was ill and missed out on getting some snowy rides in, so I was really looking forward to the Quest ride and getting myself bogged down in some of the stuff! Although it was cold there was a good turn out down at Quest and… Continue reading »]]> http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2010/01/january-2010-quest-ride-report/feed/ 0 http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/11/2010-marin-mount-vision/ http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/11/2010-marin-mount-vision/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:00:55 +0000 Hummerlicious http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/?p=588 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } I’d ridden various versions of the Mount Vision in the past, right back to the very original one, in more recent times as I’ve become a convert to the slack angled, long forked hardtail way of life and as such have found the Mount Vision a bit steep and nervous for the way I ride… Continue reading »]]> http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/11/2010-marin-mount-vision/feed/ 0 http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/04/marin-attack-trail-review/ http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/04/marin-attack-trail-review/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:53:43 +0000 Hummerlicious http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/?p=401 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } During the recent Quest Adventure demo day I was lucky enough to get a quick spin on the Marin Attack Trail. The trouble was a quick up and down spin on smooth downland trails didn’t really do the bike justice and I wanted to give it a proper go on some more challenging terrain. So… Continue reading »]]> http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/04/marin-attack-trail-review/feed/ 2 http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/03/quest-adventure-demo-day/ http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/03/quest-adventure-demo-day/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:41:19 +0000 Hummerlicious http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/?p=375 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } This weekend saw the third Quest Adventure demo day. Unlike previous years the weather was spot on, sunny skies, warm temperatures and more importantly, bone dry trails! The stage was set for a fun day’s cycling. Scott and Marin / Whyte had their test fleets there and there were a few bikes that I knew… Continue reading »]]> http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/03/quest-adventure-demo-day/feed/ 2 http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/03/quest-adventure-demo-day-next-weekend/ http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/03/quest-adventure-demo-day-next-weekend/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:37:56 +0000 Hummerlicious http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/?p=362 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; }   The Quest Adventure demo day is this coming Saturday (21st March). We’re doing rides at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00. You can book up a test ride by calling the shop on 01903 573700 or 01903 821296. The list of demo bikes is below: Marin Wolf Ridge (6.9 &/or 6.8): S, M & L Marin… Continue reading »]]> http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtbsite/2009/03/quest-adventure-demo-day-next-weekend/feed/ 1