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    The Focus picture thread and mods made

    New grips, full headset strip and rebuild and service. Loving it. I think Focus are underrated.
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    Pic of the Day

    Enjoying the sun at Sherwood Pines
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    Sanity check before buying (newbie).

    Cheers guys, something to look out for but are the items correct in the link I posted?
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    Sanity check before buying (newbie).

    I'd like to replace the top and bottom headset bearings on my Sam 6.8, they are creaking and noisy. Looks at parts needed, are the items in the link below correct and all I need? 2022 FOCUS 2022 PLANET² REPLACEMENT TAPERED HEADSET BEARINGS [ ]
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    When you pass 50 . . . You are an old fart, so let's see your ride!

    Age - 53 Mental age - mid 20's Location - East Midlands, UK. Bike - Focus Ride - as many weekends as I can. Problems - arthritis in my knees and currently suffering from tennis elbow.
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    OneUp carbon bars review

    Interesting thread. I'm suffering from tennis elbow after riding and thinking carbon bars may help me?
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    The Focus picture thread and mods made

    Definitely up for a ride out 👍
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    The Focus picture thread and mods made

    That's one mod, but not the bike mod😉 That was Sherwood Pines yesterday with 32 other riders. Blue, green and red route in one go. Pines is just 20min from me.
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    The Focus picture thread and mods made

    10 points if you can spot the modification.
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    Pic of the Day

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    Riding with prescription glasses?

    Cheers all 👍
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    Riding with prescription glasses?

    As i am now the wrong side of 50, according to the opticians, i have to wear varifocal glasses full time. I asked about prescription cycling glasses suitable for mtb riders and was told to use prescription sunglasses. My question is, what options do i have? What do you, riders with varifocal...
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    The Focus picture thread and mods made

    2021 Sam 6.8 New to emtb, no mods really apart from Renthal bar, tubeless and orange ZEB stickers on the front shock.. On the list is: New saddle. New headset but keeping the cables in the headset. Grips.
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    Brakes - feel & long level throw.

    Thanks, i will give that a try👍
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    Brakes - feel & long level throw.

    Thanks all for the suggestions. Plenty of things to try 👍
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    Brakes - feel & long level throw.

    Rear is worse than the front. Had another look at the rears, i dont think 2 of the pots are working as well as the other side. So possibly air?
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    Brakes - feel & long level throw.

    2022 Focus Sam2 6.8. Have done just over 100 miles, with some steep decents and mixed dry, wet, muddy rides. Last ride the brake lever would pull back to the grips before getting bite. Adjusting the level arm position did not help (and was too far out to use). Purchased the SRAM bleed kit...
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    New member from Derbyshire UK

    Welcome to the forum Derbyshire has the Peaks on your doorstep, great places to explore.
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    Pic of the Day

    27 mile ride around Stoney Middleton where they filmed the train crash for the new Mission Impossible film and Eyam village, famous for the Black Death. The Focus loved the knarly, rocky quarry.
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    Twisted Ankle? how long to recover? Can i prevent it happening again?

    I bust my ankle 16 months ago, twisted it round and bust the tendons. Did crutches for 6 weeks, wearing a brace (after swelling stopped) and physio for the last 12 months. I still have to do ankle exercises every other night to build strength. Stopped me riding for 3 months but slowly went back...
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