My new Orange Patriot 66- awesome little bike. Can't wait to ride her on a trail I love :) Same kit as the yeti- except for Spank 'bitch stick' bars (thank you Hatch!), Fox 36's, saint chainset, sram X-9, Manitou shock etc.

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flag jackhud (Jun 29, 2009 at 14:08)
new bike T-A??? very nice Big Grin
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flag terri-anne (Jun 30, 2009 at 7:23)
Hey jack, thanks for the comment- it's awesome.
How you finding your new Elixirs?
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flag jackhud (Jun 30, 2009 at 8:31)
0very powerful Big Grin you and hatch racing redhill?
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flag terri-anne (Jun 30, 2009 at 8:32)
You know it Smile Can't wait, heading up in my new van Smile
Looking forward to seeing the crew, chilling in the sun, getting some riding in... Should be awesome.
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flag jackhud (Jun 30, 2009 at 12:39)
im well excited Big Grin - you coming up friday night?
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flag terri-anne (Jul 1, 2009 at 4:09)
We're heading up friday morning, early hopefully!
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flag jackhud (Jul 1, 2009 at 5:32)
Big Grin lucky, ive gotta wait till about 12 to leave.
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flag caine (Jun 29, 2009 at 14:11)
sweet ride
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flag rockstorm (Jun 29, 2009 at 14:22)
looks ruude T-aSmile
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flag terri-anne (Jun 30, 2009 at 7:22)
Thank you!
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flag sam264 (Jun 30, 2009 at 6:07)
nice one Big Grin orange are the way to go!
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flag fozwillis (Jun 30, 2009 at 7:03)
does this mean you are going to start dh now ?
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flag terri-anne (Jun 30, 2009 at 7:18)
I started out riding DH, about 2years ago- went to france, whistler, wales etc. But then last summer hung around with some 4X homies, and started riding my other half's training hardtail- his steel blender. I then spent the winter riding that, and getting some hardtail training in. My boyfriend then added a few bits to the blender and gave it to me for christmas. My Yeti (DH bike) got left to one side... Went to ride it a month or so ago and blew the shock where the oil had sunk to one end... So got this little nipper, which is MUCH better...
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flag fozwillis (Jun 30, 2009 at 7:29)
great back out then .... you will have to meet up one day and come out ridin with us....
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flag terri-anne (Jun 30, 2009 at 8:11)
Where do you guys ride??
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flag fozwillis (Jun 30, 2009 at 8:38)
im racing bala the weekend then at caersws the next weekend and hopton the end of the month, you should come and do caersws. have you ever been to bala theres a uplift on sat d its so fast you would love it... oh i bet your at the 4 x nps this weekend ???
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flag BULY (Jun 30, 2009 at 8:13)
Very nice bike TA can't go wrong with Orange IMO
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flag terri-anne (Jun 30, 2009 at 8:15)
Thankyou!
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flag BULY (Jun 30, 2009 at 8:17)
no prob check out my Orange Blood let me know what you think pls.
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flag hatch (Jun 30, 2009 at 16:23)
Looks mint T-A, proper sweet build Wink
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flag ianjohnbressat (Jul 1, 2009 at 1:21)
oh dear terri, a yeti is so much better!
wheres the yeti now?
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flag terri-anne (Jul 1, 2009 at 3:19)
...and you know this how? Did you ever ride my yeti? EH?! Or feel how heavy it is?

My yeti is in Hatch's garage- on it's way to being sold.

The geometry wasn't right for me, and it wasn't the prettiest of bikes- Yeti make some beautiful bikes, but I am allowed to move on!!!! Razz Hahaha
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flag ianjohnbressat (Jul 2, 2009 at 14:08)
NO!
You now have a single pivot SPONGE!
i suppse if this fitts you better than it will ride better but yeti FOR THE WIN
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flag ianjohnbressat (Jul 2, 2009 at 14:08)
and how much for the yeti what size is it and everything on it?
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flag terri-anne (Jul 6, 2009 at 2:28)
The yeti's front end is too high for me!
I believe the yeti is a 15" frame?
Not sure, why are you interested? Wink
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flag ianjohnbressat (Jul 6, 2009 at 2:55)
yeah i am kinda interested in getting something freeridey, like so i can use the spec from my Exalt on it
sort of like a SX kinda thing.
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flag doudelidoulebikerfou (Jul 7, 2009 at 9:09)
love your bike buddy
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flag terri-anne (Jul 7, 2009 at 9:11)
Thank you Smile
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flag cossie450bhp (Jul 25, 2009 at 18:53)
is that the van you transport it in? my bikes get thrown un the back of my astra van and by the time i get anywhere they need a respray lol
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flag terri-anne (Jul 27, 2009 at 1:55)
Yeah, its just a little Berlingo, well good fun Smile
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flag cossie450bhp (Jul 28, 2009 at 9:17)
lol i had one as a coutesey van they are quite fun to throw around lol 'MAD STUFF'
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flag sam264 (Sep 13, 2009 at 18:41)
such a nice bike, i'm still toying with the idea of air on my patriot... coil shock are SO heavy!
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flag sam264 (Sep 13, 2009 at 18:43)
ooh i just realised i drove past the devils punch bowl this easter on the way to the isle of wight. The thought of charging down there on my bike DEFINITELY entered my mind!
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flag feck (Nov 23, 2009 at 23:25)
How much travel does this have?
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flag hatch (Nov 24, 2009 at 1:58)
It's a Patriot 66 and if I recall they have 175mm travel which is 7"
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flag terri-anne (Nov 24, 2009 at 3:03)
^ what he says! Big Grin
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Date: 2009-06-29
Trail: Devils Punch Bowl
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