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General => General discussion => Topic started by: murraymint on 11 January 2012, 21:20
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Just finished building this after being offered the frame for great price, then kinda went mad bort loads more stuff lol
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Cheers
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great bike. sh1t phone.
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Cheers, thats not a phone that £500 worth of iPad camera lol
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got excited then :( was expecting motorbike content
nice bike though lol
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got excited then :( was expecting motorbike content
nice bike though lol
Edited just for you lol
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Cut ya seat post down! :grin:
Looks nice i almost got one of them a while ago.
Heres minee.
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Weird that this thread should come up. I just bought my first ever MB today, an all round jobbie and having ridden her I wish I had bought it sooner!
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Was veeeery cheap for what you get too :smiley:
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Cut ya seat post down! :grin:
Looks nice i almost got one of them a while ago.
Heres minee.
(http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb1490816/p4pb1490816.jpg)
Going to a ill bit but I have it higher then that (beeing 6ft 5 and that lol), yours is looking good :cool:
Weird that this thread should come up. I just bought my first ever MB today, an all round jobbie and having ridden her I wish I had bought it sooner!
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Was veeeery cheap for what you get too :smiley:
Looks like a good base to start with :afro:
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Hopefully yer, going on my first xc tommorow morn all been well and Im booked in for a weekend in wales with a load of hardcore DH mates in feb :smiley:
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Hopefully yer, going on my first xc tommorow morn all been well and Im booked in for a weekend in wales with a load of hardcore DH mates in feb :smiley:
Sounds fun good luck with the downhilling, it's super fun but looks like you might need some more travel on that bike
Just to warn you, biking is as addictive as vw modding lol
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Hopefully yer, going on my first xc tommorow morn all been well and Im booked in for a weekend in wales with a load of hardcore DH mates in feb :smiley:
Sounds fun good luck with the downhilling, it's super fun but looks like you might need some more travel on that bike
Just to warn you, biking is as addictive as vw modding lol
Oh dont get me wrong, I aint downhilling like a moron, just quick trail riding. Was just saying that Im going with about 40 DH nutters :grin:
And as for modding, I have been bmxing for years and very much over the buying sh!t cos it looks good stuff
edit: thatwills, that bike is pure sex
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I started riding last autumn got myself this very cheap
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Stinky Golf (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/6340233435/) by SJWinser (http://www.flickr.com/people/64210447@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6031/6340237089_3031799d17_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/6340237089/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/6340237089/) by SJWinser (http://www.flickr.com/people/64210447@N02/), on Flickr
Use it more for xc at the moment. Ride 2 or 3 times a week. Ill be buying a new frame sometime and building a all mountain bike
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Your in the perfect location steve :smiley:
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So when you guys say you bought these bikes cheap, what's cheap?
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So when you guys say you bought these bikes cheap, what's cheap?
I was £450, all others on these pages are £1000s bar the stinky, which I recon about £700
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no way off Sam!!! :cool:
Got 4 trail/downhill centres within a hours drive and lots of local tracks. :cool:
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no way off Sam!!! :cool:
Got 4 trail/downhill centres within a hours drive and lots of local tracks. :cool:
Do tell, price I mean :smiley:
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I've been trying to find a good road bike for £250 :sad:
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I've been trying to find a good road bike for £250 :sad:
Keep checking on here bobbarley, there are some absolute steals on here now and then
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?region=5&countryid=193&category=26
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£400 after you take in the dive to manchester to pick it up :smiley: Replaced a few parts parts now. Keeping an eye out for a frame to build up
+1 for pink bike, got mine from there and a few parts
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£400 after you take in the dive to manchester to pick it up :smiley: Replaced a few parts parts now. Keeping an eye out for a frame to build up
+1 for pink bike, got mine from there and a few parts
Like I was gonna say, there are some friggin morons on there, who the hell sells a stinky for £400 :undecided:
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Website won't load, says "Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to www.pinkbike.com". Not good!
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well go on pink bike, then click buy/sell and change location to uk then your away :evil:
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pinkbike.com won't load either :grin:
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Loads fine here :huh:
£400 after you take in the dive to manchester to pick it up :smiley: Replaced a few parts parts now. Keeping an eye out for a frame to build up
+1 for pink bike, got mine from there and a few parts
Like I was gonna say, there are some friggin morons on there, who the hell sells a stinky for £400 :undecided:
I find some stuff in good nick and cheap. Some other parts are ruff as f**k and asking top dollar. Once in a while a bargain pops up
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So when you guys say you bought these bikes cheap, what's cheap?
I was £450, all others on these pages are £1000s bar the stinky, which I recon about £700
I got my frame for £170, and my 888 forks for £60!!!, both fully functional and good condition
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So when you guys say you bought these bikes cheap, what's cheap?
I was £450, all others on these pages are £1000s bar the stinky, which I recon about £700
I got my frame for £170, and my 888 forks for £60!!!, both fully functional and good condition
I wouldnt mind a pair of duel crowns, lift the front of the bike slightly and give a little more travel
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So when you guys say you bought these bikes cheap, what's cheap?
I was £450, all others on these pages are £1000s bar the stinky, which I recon about £700
I got my frame for £170, and my 888 forks for £60!!!, both fully functional and good condition
:shocked: Cheapness.. Mine cost me about 1.5k to build!
Cheers Sam :smiley:
But then cars came along. And i started spending my money on that instead. Really need to buy myself some roof bars and and get riding again!
Anyone been up to Aston hill in wendover? Where i normally ride, if im going too.
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So when you guys say you bought these bikes cheap, what's cheap?
I was £450, all others on these pages are £1000s bar the stinky, which I recon about £700
I got my frame for £170, and my 888 forks for £60!!!, both fully functional and good condition
Proper bargains, nice ride mate.
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So when you guys say you bought these bikes cheap, what's cheap?
I was £450, all others on these pages are £1000s bar the stinky, which I recon about £700
I got my frame for £170, and my 888 forks for £60!!!, both fully functional and good condition
Proper bargains, nice ride mate.
Cheers :afro:
So when you guys say you bought these bikes cheap, what's cheap?
I was £450, all others on these pages are £1000s bar the stinky, which I recon about £700
I got my frame for £170, and my 888 forks for £60!!!, both fully functional and good condition
:shocked: Cheapness.. Mine cost me about 1.5k to build!
Cheers Sam :smiley:
But then cars came along. And i started spending my money on that instead. Really need to buy myself some roof bars and and get riding again!
Anyone been up to Aston hill in wendover? Where i normally ride, if im going too.
Yh only built it up coz it was cheap, if I had 1.5k to spend id have a new car lol
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May as well post mine seeing as its a bike thread. Picked this up last year and really only started riding a few months ago. Not quite as hard core as some of you lot by the sounds of it... but here ya go! rockhopper expert
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Rockhopper's are still very good time tested all-rounders mate.
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Can't get that website to load on my PC or mobile :huh:
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got excited then :( was expecting motorbike content
nice bike though lol
They tend to get deleted mate
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got excited then :( was expecting motorbike content
nice bike though lol
They tend to get deleted mate
Cos no one cares :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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got excited then :( was expecting motorbike content
nice bike though lol
They tend to get deleted mate
Cos no one cares :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
:grin: :grin: :grin:
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May as well post mine seeing as its a bike thread. Picked this up last year and really only started riding a few months ago. Not quite as hard core as some of you lot by the sounds of it... but here ya go! rockhopper expert
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It doesn't matter how 'hard core' your bike is, if it suits what you need it for its the perfect bike for you. My single speed for example is an 80's raleigh frame with a pair of wheels found in my mates shed paired with a cheap crankset and the ideal ratio for me. I have the choice of my BMX and mountainbike to go into uni on but never choose anything other than my singlespeed because its ideal.
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got excited then :( was expecting motorbike content
nice bike though lol
Edited just for you lol
cheers mate :grin: haha
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got excited then :( was expecting motorbike content
nice bike though lol
They tend to get deleted mate
Cos no one cares :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
Same as no one cares about half of the other sh!t thats posted on here
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May as well post mine seeing as its a bike thread. Picked this up last year and really only started riding a few months ago. Not quite as hard core as some of you lot by the sounds of it... but here ya go! rockhopper expert
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8027/bikegk.jpg)
It doesn't matter how 'hard core' your bike is, if it suits what you need it for its the perfect bike for you. My single speed for example is an 80's raleigh frame with a pair of wheels found in my mates shed paired with a cheap crankset and the ideal ratio for me. I have the choice of my BMX and mountainbike to go into uni on but never choose anything other than my singlespeed because its ideal.
Yeah.. I guess it is perfect for what i use it for. I go out once a week on roads, slightly rough off road and a few uphill/downhill bits and through the park. Weight wise its perfect.
Have done some road riding also so simply changing the wheels on this should be great if I do the coast to coast this year at some point.
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Went for my first ride today, a mixture of trails, road and a little quick DH. Did about 17miles maybe a little more and I am frigged, like actually shaking frigged but it was brilliant fun :laugh:
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What kind of bike would you recommend for going around the peak district?
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What kind of bike would you recommend for going around the peak district?
A motorbike for all the Green lanes!
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What kind of bike would you recommend for going around the peak district?
Hardtail with around 140mm of travel on the front, that locks out too
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That's good, I hate full suspension bikes!
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That's good, I hate full suspension bikes!
There are alot of different types of full suspension bikes though, so I wouldnt rule them all out :smiley:
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Just need to find something for £250 now!
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Just need to find something for £250 now!
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1002771/
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/996106/
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/984601/
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/992602/
just to give a few ideas of what to look out for. Personally I would be looking for specialized rock hopper Pro's at around £300 :smiley:
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Funnily enough I just looked at the last one of your list and messaged to find out the frame size!
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That's good, I hate full suspension bikes!
Lock out rear shock FTW :cool: Climbs nice and is great going back down
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That's good, I hate full suspension bikes!
Lock out rear shock FTW :cool: Climbs nice and is great going back down
What rear shock do you have? Mine doesnt seem to fully lock out still giving around 20mm of travel and if I hit it hard even more. It also looks a tad oily. Does this look ok to you? This is after my ride having switched from lockout to short and long travel all through the ride.
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Post as you wish :afro:
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And we are back again! :laugh: :undecided: :lipsrsealed:
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Anyhow, with regards to my shock I got the following responce from Steve PD
I got a Marzocchi Roco TST Air which when locked out it moves about 10mm max but that it more through the pivot points on the rear.
I had to set up the rebound and air shock resistance to my weight as it hardly moved...
Might need more air.
But it shouldn't be getting any oil. Looks like a seal has gone and needs a service
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And we are back again! :laugh: :undecided: :lipsrsealed:
Sticky next? :wink: :grin:
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I do have a couple things for sale if anyone's interested
Marzocchi bomber forks 150mm travel, good working order but only 40 posted due to lots of scratches
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Scott octane full sus frame with works shock £70 posted
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Spank stem great condition, for fat handlebars £20 + p&p
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Crank arms with bash ring and dmr v8 pedals £20 + p&p
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Here's a pic of the frame and forks partly built so you get an idea of how it sits
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Also sorry about poor pic quilty was taken on iPad
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I would stick all that up on pink, add a bit to the forks and frame though. They will sell like hotcakes :smiley:
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Wish I'd kept my Giant Acid frame now, would love those forks!
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I would stick all that up on pink, add a bit to the forks and frame though. They will sell like hotcakes :smiley:
Okay will do cheers! Well let's just say there forum prices :wink:
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I went riding at Peaslake last weekend (first time proper riding in years) and am instantly hooked again! should be picking up one of these next week :cool: :grin:
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It has trick linkages that mean that even with 160mm travel it goes up hills :shocked:
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That does look parity sick :cool:
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Looks good, is it Fox shocks front and rear?
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Anyone reckon I could build myself anything half decent for about £250?
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Awesome, frame looks similar to a Santa Cruz Nomad :cool:
Ive been eyeing up the Nukeproof Mega :cool:
Anyone reckon I could build myself anything half decent for about £250?
Using lots of cheap second hand parts possibly. Id just save some more and wait for a bargain bike to pop up somewhere
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Looks good, is it Fox shocks front and rear?
its a fox float r shock with rockshox lyrik forks, the spec is a bit different to the pic! I'd like to put a rp23 on the back for the pro pedal but that can wait a few months, i'm skint now! Managed to find a vendor in Hungary through a mate and basically i'm getting a grand off rrp :cool: can't wait for it to arrive :laugh:
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S'pose the only problem is not knowing which bikes are a great deal, and which aren't :grin:
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looking on forums and ebay you soon find out what they normally sell for
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I got my self a carerra fury a few years ago and was shocked at the whole set up had top notch gear all over the bike plus the frame doesn't weigh much and is strong as an ox. Just got back out on it and am loving it to bits.
I know people don't really rate carerra but out of all the bikes that were in my price range at the time I found this one fitted me the best.
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Hy guys, I've got a kona scab, can't remember the forks make but good travel, what rear cassette would you put on, tempted to single speed it tbh as I usually prefer them that way?
Btw, it is a scab, not a stab, I got it off an old e gland velodrome coach who had it as a prototype I beleive?
Will get some pics up tomoz!
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I got my self a carerra fury a few years ago and was shocked at the whole set up had top notch gear all over the bike plus the frame doesn't weigh much and is strong as an ox. Just got back out on it and am loving it to bits.
I know people don't really rate carerra but out of all the bikes that were in my price range at the time I found this one fitted me the best.
Carreras do normaly have some good kit on them I think there down fall is that there sold in halfords
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Hy guys, I've got a kona scab, can't remember the forks make but good travel, what rear cassette would you put on, tempted to single speed it tbh as I usually prefer them that way?
Btw, it is a scab, not a stab, I got it off an old e gland velodrome coach who had it as a prototype I beleive?
Will get some pics up tomoz!
Sounds interesting, looks forward to the pics
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That's good, I hate full suspension bikes!
Lock out rear shock FTW :cool: Climbs nice and is great going back down
What rear shock do you have? Mine doesnt seem to fully lock out still giving around 20mm of travel and if I hit it hard even more. It also looks a tad oily. Does this look ok to you? This is after my ride having switched from lockout to short and long travel all through the ride.
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fox shox's dont 'lock out', the system only stiffens the shock to reduce bedal bob. so expect it still to move. given that the rubber ring isnt pushed right down on the stanchion- your not getting full travel, so run a bit less air to get it maxed out and get the full benefit. or leave it stiffer for better climbing if thats your preference.
Fox shocks always weep a bit of oil, its nothing to worry about too much, but it does mean that their super short service intervals need to be kept to, in order to maintain optimum performance. see your users manual. removing the air can is simple enough to clean out and replace that lubricating oil
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Anyone reckon I could build myself anything half decent for about £250?
No not really, you will be best buying a complete 2nd hand bike. :smiley: just think about all the sh!t you will need.
Frame
Bearings
Wheelset
Tyres
Tubes
Chain
Crankset
Pedals
Front derailleur
Rear derailleur
Cables
Front Brakes
Rear Brakes
Stem
Seatpost
Bars
Grips
Bar Ends
Seat
Forks
Even then Im sure there are a couple of bits I have missed, this works out that on average you will spend £13 per part to stick to budget. Forks will be £60 at least and a good frame will set you back £80 at least and wheelsets are always a kick in the nads.
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Lol ok point taken, just have to keep my eyes peeled in that case. Just thought it might be a good way to build up a bike, buying a couple of bits every month until I have everything :smiley:
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buy a cheapish bike and then put a little money to the side as you go along... that way you can replace parts as and when you need.
That was my idea anyway... problem is i dont know much about parts... or bikes for that matter :grin:
WOuld be very interested in hearing which parts of my bike are not so good/ I could replace with better bits.. :undecided:
FRAME Specialized M4 fully manipulated alloy frame, fully butted, ORE DT, asymmetrical seat stays, forged dropouts w/ replaceable derailleur hanger, disc only
FORK RockShox Recon SLite, 80/100mm, 1 piece magnesium lower, alloy steerer, 32mm alloy stanchions, coil spring, preload and rebound adj. w/ LO
HEADSET 1-1/8" threadless, Campy style semi-cartridge bearings
STEM 3D forged alloy, reverse 4-bolt, 7 degree rise, 31.8mm clamp
HANDLEBARS Butted alloy riserbar, 25mm rise, 660mm wide, 8 degree back sweep, 7 degree up sweep
GRIPS Specialized Enduro, dual compound Kraton, no flange, 131mm
FRONT BRAKE Avid Elixir 4 hydraulic disc, alloy backed organic pads, 160mm G3 Clean Sweep rotor
REAR BRAKE Avid Elixir 4 hydraulic disc, alloy backed organic pads, 160mm G3 Clean Sweep rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Avid Elixir 4
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, bottom pull
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano RD-M772 Deore XT Shadow, long cage
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano SL-M531 Deore trigger
CASSETTE Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t
CHAIN KMC X9 w/ reuseable Missing Link
CRANKSET Shimano FC-M521, Hollowtech, Octalink spline
CHAINRINGS 44A x 32S x 22S replaceable
BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68mm x 118mm
PEDALS Alloy body and cage, 9/16"
RIMS DT-Swiss 445D, 26", alloy double wall disc, pin joint, eyelets, 28h front and 32h rear
FRONT HUB Forged alloy, hi/low flange, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount, 28h
REAR HUB Forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount, cassette, 32h
SPOKES 2mm (14g) stainless
p.s. I am always looking for ways to waste money.. so any help would be appreciated :grin:
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If your looking to upgrade id say start by upgrading your drivetrain and maybe new forks?
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Yeah forks and pedals would be next for upgrade if it was mine.
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Are my forks no good?? :huh:
Just seen the price on some new rockshok forks :shocked:
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They're not particularly bad forks, its just that if you're after improving your bike the suspension is always a good component to upgrade and these ones are very middle of the road. (im not a big fan of Rock Shox either, but that's just my personal preference) I've always liked Marzocchi or Fox myself.
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nowt wrong with the shocks....depending on how serious you are....100mm travel is okay...if you want to do bug stuff then 150mm travel can be had for reasonable money...
no-one mentioning yeti frames??
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tbh dont think I have ever used the full travel on those forks... but then I am just starting out. I may just get a better feel for the bike first before i start changing stuff.
Most my riding is easy XC at the moment with a mixture of road. Planning a trip to somewhere during march with a full weekend of tough XC trails. Will decide what needs replacing then :cool:
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Another 23 miles today, get rid of last nights beer. Got into the woods today for a good thrash and it was absolutely ossum :smiley: very very muddy though.
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Had a play with mine this am before getting off to the hospital to see the wife!
Re built the rear cassette, it's mega tight now, see if it explodes again when going uphill!
Anybody had that before. Proper pain in the arse, get into a rythem and then bang :(
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Had a play with mine this am before getting off to the hospital to see the wife!
Re built the rear cassette, it's mega tight now, see if it explodes again when going uphill!
Anybody had that before. Proper pain in the arse, get into a rythem and then bang :(
Yes which is normaly followd by a pedal in the shin or kneeing the forks, bad times
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dmr's + terrapins need pulling out of your shin when this happens :sick:
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a bad pic of most of my collection
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What are people's thoughts on single speed bikes?
Because my rear cassette is so shagged I've pretty much used mines in one gear for years anyway and quite like it!
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i love single speed riding. so much quieter, you ride better, bike is lighter. i wish i did it years ago
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I'm a big fan of singlespeed bikes and have been for many years, I used to race BMX's when I was younger and then got into 24" & 26" wheeled dirt jumping bikes which nearly all were single speed.
My current all-mountain set up is 2x9 gearing but tbh I rarely use more than 3 of gears anyway simply because I've ridden single speed for so many years.
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well thats what i do, tbh i tend to be able to tank up hills quite nicely in the 9th gear, only reason i mess around with the gears is when they blow apart and i have to screw them back together and then find a gear that holds better lol.
might see if i can get a single speed hub at some point and then remove the gear crap...
think my fork seals need doing too! easy job?
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here's my current bike, had it since 98! Can't think of an original part on it though apart from the frame
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looks good!
what rear brakes are they? look the same as mine! also same tyres as me!
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its an old magura hs33, no disc mounts on the back! its really good, you only feel the need for a disc when it rains really, but its a light bike
yeah these tyres seem really good, bought from halfords :shocked:
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Those Maguras are sh!t hot and fairly cheap to
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thats defo the ones i have!
do you have to let the tyre down to get the rear wheel off?
doesnt seem to be a release on them?
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actually mine are hydraulic, yours cable?
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a bad pic of most of my collection
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very nice collection! some very classic items in there! is that a clunker youve built up? :cool:
Do you ride anything more modern?
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Some real retro bikes in there! I always wanted one of those full sus gt's back in the day. Can you remember the carbon one with ally butts in the frame? pure bike porn!
actually mine are hydraulic, yours cable?
Yeah its hydraullic. It's quick release one side but I have lost the special bolt for that side of the brace, so you need an allen key to get it off, the tyre can stay pumped up though
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found it!
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yeah mine has a quick release but when i was playing with it earlier and it looked to me like it was just an adjuster..?
it has a allen key bolt and flat sided washer that i need to release anyway before being able to move the lever...?
maybe need to look at it proper, just something to take my mind off the mrs being in hospital and waiting for the baby to come lol
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Gt sts are the thermoplastic ones, very cool.
I built the cruiser out of a diamond back frame. First set of wheels I built too - snowflake lacing on the front.
I have a 2000 specialized stumpjumper fsr but don't rude it much, the older ones are much more enjoyable.
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yeah mine has a quick release but when i was playing with it earlier and it looked to me like it was just an adjuster..?
it has a allen key bolt and flat sided washer that i need to release anyway before being able to move the lever...?
maybe need to look at it proper, just something to take my mind off the mrs being in hospital and waiting for the baby to come lol
have a play with removing the quick release setup and bolt down it down as per the other side. bolt the brace onto the brackets on both sides too. This removes a lot of play, making the brake more direct, and more powerful. Trade off is more time needed to remove the wheel, although you can remove it easily with the tyre flat- so its no more hassle when fixing a flat. try the orange soft compound pads too....
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Gt sts are the thermoplastic ones, very cool.
I built the cruiser out of a diamond back frame. First set of wheels I built too - snowflake lacing on the front.
I have a 2000 specialized stumpjumper fsr but don't rude it much, the older ones are much more enjoyable.
i'd love a snowflake wheel! or Ti spokes :evil:
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Taking bike new bike out for the first time tomorrow should be awesome, haven't bin for a ride properly in like two years
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i used to run a snow faked wheel. havent built one up for years.
i have a on one inbred will try and put a picture up.
running alot of old hope stuff,
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Thort I'd show my mates bike,
Intense m1
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/5b676e46.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/dcc086bb.jpg)
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Some serious kit right there. :smiley:
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Pretty much everyone seems to have some fairly serious equipment. We should have a golfgtiforum ride on weekend :cool:
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My mate said he's open to offers on the intense m1.
Here's a quick video from today, it doesn't really show how steep the hill really was.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/video-2012-01-15-13-59-29.mp4
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(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/2012-01-15135717.jpg)
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that m1 is a classic frame! pretty much nothing touched it when it came out. I remember most sponsored riders used them with their bike manufacturers stickers on :grin:
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Thort I'd show my mates bike,
Intense m1
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/5b676e46.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/dcc086bb.jpg)
looks like the aspect ratio is wrong! must be twitchy!
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As in the rear end is sitting high? That bottom bracket is bloody high!
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Bad depth perception, me thinks.
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It does look a little like it should have more 'rake' but meh :evil:
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high bb and short wheelbase, ensureing you sit on the bike not in it! wanted one though :cool:
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took a pic of my ride today, as I realised I didnt have any to share!
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090419.jpg)
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How the frig did you take that picture!? :laugh:
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with a long suffering GF out of shot, leaning in to hold the bars, lets go moving back - snap a photo - catch the bike before it clatters to the deck!
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and whats that wire under your seat?? :smiley:
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its for the current best attempt at a dropper seat post. Allows adjustment of height on the fly. so no stopping at the top before hooning down! long awaited invention
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they are bloody brilliant those seatposts
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my next buy will be a dropper post :cool:
18 mile ride this morning around Tintern, its f**king hard work going up some of the hills. Pays off once your up the top and flying down the other side :evil: :cool:
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Thort I'd show my mates bike,
Intense m1
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/5b676e46.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/dcc086bb.jpg)
looks like the aspect ratio is wrong! must be twitchy!
Yh the shocks too big for it, my mate just chucked a lad of cash at it to get it working without getting the right shock
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my next buy will be a dropper post :cool:
18 mile ride this morning around Tintern, its f**king hard work going up some of the hills. Pays off once your up the top and flying down the other side :evil: :cool:
I did 15k.. which may not sound like much, because it really isnt :grin:
.. in all honesty a got myself a puncture and it was soooo cold all the fun mud was frozen :shocked:.
Still.... I finally managed to get some use out of my shocks tho :cool:
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Done 28 miles last Sunday, that was tough so todays felt like a breeze. Don't get much flat land around here so your either climbing or descending.
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my mates bike :cool:
(http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg335/dazvdubba/orange.jpg)
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very nice :cool:
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Very nice :cool:, there's some money there
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that's a very warn rim lol
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its his pride and joy :cool:
some more of him, hes the 1 with green saynt hoodie
(http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg335/dazvdubba/luke.jpg)
(http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg335/dazvdubba/luke2.jpg)
and this is how i roll....................when it snows :cool:
(http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg335/dazvdubba/snowbike.jpg)
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Last time went riding at night I landed on my face lol, like the bike/snowboard thing looks pritty fun
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Last time went riding at night I landed on my face lol, like the bike/snowboard thing looks pritty fun
we have this to :cool: :grin:
(http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg335/dazvdubba/bath.jpg)
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Loving the bathtub sled.
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me bike
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205619_1831085148720_1588125217_1764827_4671657_n.jpg)
saracen x-ile? i used to have one of those (think ive still got the shocks and frame!)
that orange bike is bloody awsome
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This thread is about to become NSFW....
New Atherton GT Fury bike :laugh:
(http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p5pb7600480/p5pb7600480.jpg)
Article: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/First-Look-Atherton-Racing-GT-Fury.html
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Oosh, sex wee !
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Just done another 20miles of XC, got a really nice route forming. As for the bike... what a machine! :evil: :laugh: :smiley:
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That GTI Fury is an awesome looking bike. I want!
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if you had around 400 quid for a full sus bike for a novice what would you reccomend?
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To be honest you won't get a brand new full susser that's really any good for £400. Either spend that much on a second hand one or stick to hardtail. To many components will be compromised on a susser at that price point plus it'll weigh a ton.
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To be honest you won't get a brand new full susser that's really any good for £400. Either spend that much on a second hand one or stick to hardtail. To many components will be compromised on a susser at that price point plus it'll weigh a ton.
Have to agree. Looked at quite a few full sus bikes before I got mine.Then really wondered firstly, if I would get anything good for the money and secondly if I really needed a full sus.
In the end I went for a hard tail and glad I did.. plus I would go second hand also.
Found mine on ebay where some fat rich dude got one for xmas... was only used a couple of times, virtually brand new. His wife got sick of it cluttering up the house and forced him to sell it. Just to add that like a sucker he spent a fair bit of money on accessories. Total bill £1100+
I paid £700... one happy bunny :cool:
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Bingo. :smiley:
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Do any of you guys know much about manitou sherman forks if so how would you rate them? Thinking of getting a set. Also I went out for a ride on Sunday and wondered if there was any good apps on my iPhone for riding I came across one called strava and thought it was amazing anyone else use this?
It tells you all sorts of useful info such as:
. Distance travelled
. Metres climed
. Time riding
. Calories burned
. Average speed
. Top speed
. Total rides
And my personal favourite is the map of the route you have ridden.
You can also add friends to see how far the been and how well they have been doing.
There's also challenges that you can set up for eg: there's a bridge near me called the Medway bridge and it's almost a mile long some chap set it up and managed to ride across it in 2 mins at an average speed of 19 mph pretty quick must have been on a racing bike. I'm gonna go and try beat it soon.
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The Shermans are decent forks as it goes, a mate of mine had some on his jump bike and they took loads of abuse on a regular basis.
Would I be right in assuming you're a Rochester lad?
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Do any of you guys know much about manitou sherman forks if so how would you rate them? Thinking of getting a set. Also I went out for a ride on Sunday and wondered if there was any good apps on my iPhone for riding I came across one called strava and thought it was amazing anyone else use this?
It tells you all sorts of useful info such as:
. Distance travelled
. Metres climed
. Time riding
. Calories burned
. Average speed
. Top speed
. Total rides
And my personal favourite is the map of the route you have ridden.
You can also add friends to see how far the been and how well they have been doing.
There's also challenges that you can set up for eg: there's a bridge near me called the Medway bridge and it's almost a mile long some chap set it up and managed to ride across it in 2 mins at an average speed of 19 mph pretty quick must have been on a racing bike. I'm gonna go and try beat it soon.
I have been using runkeeper for a year now on my iphone. It's a free app and i cannot fault it. You can also go online once registered and type in any location and how many miles you wish to ride and it will show all the routes other people have uploaded. V clever!
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Yes mate right in the heart of sunny old Rochester were you from?
Might have to look into that app then Give it a go.
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I use the free version of endomodo. It can be used for any sport pretty much and does all of the above mentioned things. Even plays you music and updates you on your speeds and split times as you go around if you like.
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Just downloaded that Strava app. f**king wank for android!
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I quite like the sportypal pro android app, can use it for loads of different sports
My new bike is currently just above Munich. Hurry up DPD!
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I quite like the sportypal pro android app, can use it for loads of different sports
My new bike is currently just above Munich. Hurry up DPD!
OOOhhhh now there is a thougth. Whats it like shipping from the fatherland?
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not sure mate, i was quoted an all in price. The bike startd in Hungary, but knowing those eastern europeans it probably went to Germany on the back of a horse and kart
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Just downloaded endomondo and run keeper to see wich ones best they both look good though another one that I found to be quite good on the iPhone is imapmyride suppose it's personal preference though as to wich one you choose.
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i tried endomodo in the car the other day and it was pretty accurate. (android)
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Does the gps still work if the phone is in a back pack?
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i tried endomodo in the car the other day and it was pretty accurate. (android)
i did the same and told it I was on a bike when i first got it :grin:
It does highlight any dubious calcs.
I had it on in my jacket pocket.. and it didnt lose any data and mapped exactly where I had gone. Which was handy as I didnt have a clue!
The basic has enough features.. but the pro takes it one step further
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Does the gps still work if the phone is in a back pack?
Yup, all works fine. I use it when I bike to work (although I brought the Pro version when it was on the 10 apps for 10 days promo) and got it for ten pence which cannot be a bad thing.
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I'm liking the look of the endomondo app like the way the map comes up as a satellite image. What I will say though is if you download a load of the apps to test be careful if your testing them all in one ride as I did the other day it killed my battery.
On the battery dying subject could anyone recommend a good power pack or solar charger system to keep my phone charged while I ride? Thanks in advance.
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How cool is this!
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/cecc56ea.jpg)
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Very nice bike and that truck is serious!
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My bike finally haha. Bit of research shows that scab was a jump frame, mine was apparently made for so downhill work?! Needs some love ATM though haha.
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv134/robz88/b136a12a.jpg)
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv134/robz88/aa02b107.jpg)
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv134/robz88/d31e8036.jpg)
Specs....
Kona scab frame
Manitou splice elite tpc elite lockout 100mm
Magura evolution rear hydro brake
200mm front disc
Hope mono mini caliper
Cane creek grips
Soecialized truvativ wavo headstock
Woodman components handlebar
Ritchey seat pole
Body geometry seat
Race face forged pedals
26x2.1 maxis mobster tyres
24" wheels
Race face crank
Shimano deore lx and dura ace
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Lol, meant to say specialized headstock
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a dcd chain guide! old skool :cool:
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It's a noisy frigger lol, debating whether to get rid when it's single speed! Doesn't stop the chain flying off anyway lol
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i got 3 bikes lol,24 seven ,gt chucker and specialized hardrock but want a full susser :drool:,will have to sort out a photo bucket acc and upload some pics
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proper old school hard tail mate love it :cool:
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http://www.provelosupport.co.uk/?page_id=300 (http://www.provelosupport.co.uk/?page_id=300)
Not forthe faint hearted. Not if you aim to do as many as possible. Mate is trying to sign us up as a team of 4 :sad:
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This is mine
(http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/75076.jpg)
Frame tubing Kona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
Rear Shock N/A
Fork RockShox Recon SL Solo 100mm
Headset TH
Crankarms FSA Comet (14-16=170 17-22=175mm)
Chainrings 44/32/22
B/B FSA MegaExo
Pedals Shimano M505 Clipless
Chain KMC HG53
Freewheel Shimano HG50 (11-32 9spd)
F/D Shimano Deore
R/D Shimano XT Shadow
Shifters Shimano Deore
Handlebar Kona XC/BC Riser (31.8mm x 660mm Wide)
Stem Kona XC/BC Stem (6°± ; 14-16=75mm 17-19=90mm 20-22=105mm)
Grips Kona Race Light
Brakes Shimano 575 Disc 7" fr / 6" rr
Brake Levers Shimano 575 Disc
Front hub Formula Disc
Rear hub Shimano M525 Disc
Spokes Sandvik Stainless 15g
Tires Kenda Komodo Kevlar 26x2.1
Rims Sun DS2-XC
Saddle WTB Rocket V Comp
Seatpost Kona XC/BC
Seat clamp Kona Clamp
not a bad ride, can be quite light at the front on steep up hills
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wooooooo!
(http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5481/dsc05433t.jpg)
spending today setting it up, swapping a few bits over between bikes and helicopter taping the frame, then getting it muddy tomorrow :cool:
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NICE!
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thought i would bore you all with my fleet of classics, theres a couple missing - 92 kona cinder cone and mid 90's proflex beast
96 specialized ground control a1
(http://i40.tinypic.com/e6r85l.jpg)
94 khs montana summit, winter beater
(http://i41.tinypic.com/j9y5ug.jpg)
95 gt rts2
(http://i40.tinypic.com/kbw2zp.jpg)
86 specialized rockhopper
(http://i43.tinypic.com/2n01ztf.jpg)
92 trek 9000
(http://i41.tinypic.com/28tvq0l.jpg)
98 klein mantra single speed, part way through build
(http://i56.tinypic.com/116kprd.jpg)
95 proflex 955 beater spec
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2itncz9.jpg)
92 proflex 852
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2ns3o6r.jpg)
94 khs montana team single speed, soon to have full resto back to catalogue spec (when i find all the classic xtr bits
(http://i51.tinypic.com/qqsp5t.jpg)
custom cruiser
(http://i53.tinypic.com/1fbin9.jpg)
96 gt lts 1
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6446693055_4ab84fbdf2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/6446693055/)
IMAG0372 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/6446693055/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
2000 specialized stumpjumper fsr
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2i9ruxe.jpg)
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Been out riding in centre parcs thought I'd take a few pics.
(http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h468/ortega277/eba18a1a.jpg)
(http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h468/ortega277/7c132038.jpg)
(http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h468/ortega277/0a10253b.jpg)
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Some nice bikes there bro love that custom cruiser.
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lewis, where's the best place to get retro biked parts? i wouldn't mind restoring my 98 specialised back to original spec and sticking it on a cycleops
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Either scour ebay or stick a wanted ad up on www.retrobike.co.uk
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that mondraker looks sweet
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cheers, yeah they are wicked bikes. Went on a 5 mile ride on my mates and was sold! granted his was the Dune RR though but its just components, the frames are the same. I can't believe how well it climbs with 160mm travel!
found the right stem for a tenner on retrobikes already :cool:
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Just going forward, it would be nice if admins posted their reasons for closing a thread before they do so, as a courtesy to others :smiley:
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good way to get it relocked or deleted :laugh:
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Had another 23 mile blast today. Went out with someone for the first time who is a seasoned xc rider. I tried keeping up but on the hills he was in a different league, he was training for hill climbs and basically meeting me at the top then we would continue. Needless to say I am f**ked and have a looooonnngg way to go! Nice and muddy though and found some new single track to tank through :laugh:
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less uphill, more downhill sam :laugh: 23 miles is impressive though :afro:
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that mondraker looks sweet
+1, really sweet.
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(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/315773_10150262204246991_694021990_8050490_1453156_n.jpg)
Mine from the summer...proper xc and tough as hell and technical with a dog in front
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look what I found in the woods today :cry:
(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9306/imag0277z.jpg)
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Audi Quattro ?
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I didn't count driveshafts but some sort of coupe
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29 miles xc riding today :smiley:
less uphill, more downhill sam :laugh: 23 miles is impressive though :afro:
Its all hills by me, but what goes up much come down :cool:
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29 miles xc riding today :smiley:
less uphill, more downhill sam :laugh: 23 miles is impressive though :afro:
Its all hills by me, but what goes up much come down :cool:
Nice, I struggle a little cos I have not got the correct length seatpost so cant get a full stroke in. My legs just lock up, they are plenty strong enough for the climbs as I can do them on my singlespeed racer. Ah well. Best get ordering some components! :smiley:
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Just 12 miles for me today but found some good challenging routes. Shame my mates such a cheap ar$e and refuses to change his hybrid tyres.. Always end up waiting for him.
Decided on my next mod tho.... Some decent grips. Identified as a weak point. Far too skinny at the moment. ANy suggestions??
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odi rogues are quite chunky
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will look into them! thx :smiley:
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Nice, I struggle a little cos I have not got the correct length seatpost so cant get a full stroke in. My legs just lock up, they are plenty strong enough for the climbs as I can do them on my singlespeed racer. Ah well. Best get ordering some components! :smiley:
When I first started riding I struggled on the up hill sections but now find them alright. Still got a long way to go though. 8 years of no exercise at all hasn't helped...
I wouldn't want to attempt the hills I done on a single speed :lipsrsealed:
Heres the info from the Strava app
Distance 28.91 miles
Ride Time 3:19:26
Elapsed time 3:37:33
Avg Speed 8.69mph
Max Speed 35.64mph
3 big climbs was
1.8 miles 675 ft climb
1.5 miles 640ft climb
2.3 miles 720ft climb
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Im a massive fan of clamp on ODI Ruffians, great feel, super secure and uber grippy.
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which bike forums do people frequent? pref uk ones
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which bike forums do people frequent? pref uk ones
None, I was a member of retrorides but just got loads of sh!t for building a single speed out of a f**ked raleigh that would have died otherwise. All the mb forums seem to be full of rich kids wanting the best parts and knowing everything about anything. I trust one person with any bike info I need and he has never steared me wrong.
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That's the impression I've had when looking around for them lol
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Definitely a willy waving contest on most. And if you have anything considered poverty spec then they generally ignore you or point N laugh
In terms of reviews of where to ride I find you go to local places and other riders will talk to you...giving hints about new routes etc. plus they ride often so the bikes ain't all DH monsters...I find most DH riders the ones up their own arses and intimidating. It's that get out of the way attitude
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Agree, riders you meet on the trails are always friendly. DHers only get pissy when xc boys ride up their courses when they are coming down!
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Agree, riders you meet on the trails are always friendly. DHers only get pissy when xc boys ride up their courses when they are coming down!
The only people who seem to take issue with me are walkers now and then but riding around luff, been a sports uni and all, i think most are fairly used to it. When our road riding club goes out in the summer there can be in excess of 50 bikes in a pack :undecided:
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Agree, riders you meet on the trails are always friendly. DHers only get pissy when xc boys ride up their courses when they are coming down!
The only people who seem to take issue with me are walkers now and then but riding around luff, been a sports uni and all, i think most are fairly used to it. When our road riding club goes out in the summer there can be in excess of 50 bikes in a pack :undecided:
pack cycling needs to be banned, people get stupid just because their in a group
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Pack riders don't seem to like 2nd gear overtaking :evil:
And DHers still get pissy when you are going inthe same direction and a number of peeps on proper trails don't even shout up to stay where you are...mate got knocked off by 3 muppets and broke a rib and not even a sorry. And that was at Llandegla where the red meets blue before the trail ends and where you get some of the little ones :undecided:
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thanks guys, reading this thread motivated me to get another bike, picked up a secondhand rockhopper [ didnt know anything about mtb until i looked at piccys on this thread ] for 165 off ebay which is pretty much mint condition. ive had a short ride today to check the adjustments for my size and it feels awesome, so light and easy to pedal, i wasnt a serious off roader but used to like a trip out 2 or 3 times a week to get fit, mainly a mix of road and canal towpaths. have spent more on accessorizing than the bike :rolleyes:
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Pack riders don't seem to like 2nd gear overtaking :evil:
And DHers still get pissy when you are going inthe same direction and a number of peeps on proper trails don't even shout up to stay where you are...mate got knocked off by 3 muppets and broke a rib and not even a sorry. And that was at Llandegla where the red meets blue before the trail ends and where you get some of the little ones :undecided:
sound like a bunch of dickheads, but don't tar all downhillers with the same brush!
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thanks guys, reading this thread motivated me to get another bike, picked up a secondhand rockhopper [ didnt know anything about mtb until i looked at piccys on this thread ] for 165 off ebay which is pretty much mint condition. ive had a short ride today to check the adjustments for my size and it feels awesome, so light and easy to pedal, i wasnt a serious off roader but used to like a trip out 2 or 3 times a week to get fit, mainly a mix of road and canal towpaths. have spent more on accessorizing than the bike :rolleyes:
pics or a link?? :cool:
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yep
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67/raferackstraw/mynewbike.jpg)
apparently it has manitou forks and a fox vanilla rear shock and deore 9 speed gear set, what ever the hell that all means. all i know is feels easy, altho understanding the thumb ands finger gear change is hard, can anyone help?
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I am sure someone will be along to correct me but I dont think thats a rockhopper.. Looks you have a lot of bike there for the money. Being comfortable on it is the most important thing. :cool: :cool: :cool:
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That's not a Rockhopper, its an old shape FSR. You can even see the stickers on the rear swinging arm. These actually cost more than Rockhoppers when new iirc. :smiley:
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looks decent for the money, id happily pay that :cool: ive done about 15 miles forest riding today on a crappy xc raleigh and im desperate for a new bike!
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Another 23 miles of xc and road today. Got my first puncture too :rolleyes: . Anyhow, got nice and muddy and did some quick single trail (which you could actually use as a 2 track)
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Proper pissed off today!
Got a chain tool off eBay, tried to use it and the pin bent straight away :(
Looks like the weekend ride is out :(
Can't wait to get out on it when it's single speed!
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Proper pissed off today!
Got a chain tool off eBay, tried to use it and the pin bent straight away :(
Looks like the weekend ride is out :(
Can't wait to get out on it when it's single speed!
You get what you pay for, I bought two sh!tty ones that both broke by either bending the pin or breaking the actual block. I then picked one up for about £12 and it is soooo much better.
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Might just cut this chain off and buy a new one with a split link in!
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*THINKING ABOUT GETTING A BIKE? READ THIS*
Ok so I have done some thinking about stuff (whilst riding) about what would improve this thread. I think a kit list is a good start for anyone looking to get into biking and more specifically what to take out with you...
Ensure your bike fits your purpose, sure big DH bikes look fecking awesome but you will get no pleasure from riding a mix of xc and road on one. In most cases a full suspension rig isnt needed but it is possible to buy bikes that 'lock out' the rear shock, meaning that they can switch from 'hardtail' and 'full suspension'. If your bike is squashing about underneath you you are wasting alot of energy.
So after deciding what bike suits you you need to ensure it is the correct size, to do this you can follow this rough guide...
16" (40 cm) frame is most suitable for riders ranging from 5' to 5'8" in height.
An 18" (45 cm) frame is most suitable for riders ranging from 5'7" to 6'1" in height.
A 20" or 21" (50-53 cm) frame works for riders 6' and up.
The measurements are the distance from the seat post to the crank in-case you were wondering.
Before riding also ensure the bike is set up correctly, the seat should be adjusted so that you get a 'full stroke' in whilst pedaling, meaning that your leg should almost fully straighten before comming back round again whilst pedaling. YOU MUST ENSURE THAT THERE IS AT LEAST 4" OF SEATPOST IN THE FRAME, OTHERWISE IT WILL SNAP EITHER ITSELF OR THE FRAME!
It is also possible to adjust the distance the bars are from you by changing the stem (but I wont go into this as it will take a few rides to figure out properly what you need). Another big game changer is also tyre choice, but again you will know what you need after a few rides.
So to start you need a propper fitting helmet, gloves and a good comfy rucksack, ideally fairly simple and good quality so it can be cleaned easily. This should be able to hold your phone/wallet safely too.
In this pack you should have...
Good compact pump
Spare innertube
Tyre levers
Basic bike tool (should be around £20 with a chain tool ideally)
A good lock (you never know where you may end up)
Waterproof jacket
WATER! I feel this is the most important thing, and make yourself drink it. If you feel thirsty chances are you are already starting to de-hydrate. I get though 1 litre per 15miles when xcing so use this as a rough guide.
Phone and wallet, the wallet is especially important if you are riding solo - if you knock yourself out or similair people need to know who you are.
When not out riding maintaining the bike is very important, keep oily bits oiled and try keep the bike clean as possible. Dont use a pressure washer to clean the bike as this forces mud into bearings, just use either a hose and brush or water in a bottle/washing up bowl and a brush.
Before riding you should also have decent knowledge of how the bike works and how each component function. This is to save time when riding, say if a brake caliper locks on you know how to bleed the system whilst on the go and free it off. It sounds simple but at this point chances are you will be cold wet and muddy (if your not your not doing it right)
Now, get out and riiiiide!
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That's a very good guide for new riders :afro: good work. Yh I always take my backpack with me its got a 1.5ltr bag init with the straw/ tube built into the strap and then just enuff room for phone wallet multi tool and snacks,
I would add buying two sets of gloves if your riding in the winter and summer, a thin light pair and some thicker for warmth etc.n
O and as for DH bikes lookin fecking awesome, got another pic of my bike after tweaking the front forks
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/2012-01-25170830.jpg)
But it is right, I get off and push this at the first sign of a hill, DH bikes really are for chucking urself down hills (obviously lol)
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I learnt the hard way to make sure I take tools/spare tube after having to walk back 4 miles one afternoon. Luckily it was only 4 miles, I was on the return journey and it was a nice day. I learnt my lesson quite quick after that :tongue:
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Bike is looking pretty trick, Murray. :smiley:
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Sam great beginners guide!! would love to find somewhere with more basic bike guides if anyone knows of any.
I tried to pick up some info by buying some mountain biking magazine, but the weekly guide was something to do with changing something that I am never going to change.
I did hose my bike down after sundays ride, but today noticed a lot of dry straw and mud stuck to the chain today. :undecided:
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Two words muc-off
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Ive used Muc-Off for yonks, can't go wrong with their gear really.
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Sam great beginners guide!! would love to find somewhere with more basic bike guides if anyone knows of any.
I tried to pick up some info by buying some mountain biking magazine, but the weekly guide was something to do with changing something that I am never going to change.
I did hose my bike down after sundays ride, but today noticed a lot of dry straw and mud stuck to the chain today. :undecided:
This website has all the info you need, from maintainence and sizing up to why you get a certain pain after riding and how to prevent it!
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
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Bike is looking pretty trick, Murray. :smiley:
Cheers =], it does suck tho as its dark when I get home and the other half is at uni so spend time with her every other weekend so don't got out much on it at the min which is KILLER!
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Well I just bought a single speed conversion kit and chain with easy clip for fitting!
Then hopefully I'll be having a good weekend!!
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Well I just bought a single speed conversion kit and chain with easy clip for fitting!
Then hopefully I'll be having a good weekend!!
Good luck bud, hope it goes better then the last attempt
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Well I just bought a single speed conversion kit and chain with easy clip for fitting!
Then hopefully I'll be having a good weekend!!
The xc guy who I went for a ride with the other day has converted to single speed (as in 9 gears) and his chainring snapped off haha. So make sure you dont skimp on the bolts :smiley:
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While things a skimp tbh. But the gears blew apart before when going up a steep ascent so I won't be losing anything, the whole single speed sounds good to me, hate the noise of gear changes haha.
Cheers josh, still so angry about the chain, gonna get mega angry tomoz with a flat drive, if that fails then the saws coming out haha
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(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/b623b405.jpg)
Currently for sale on pink bike. 2.5k! But fu*king awesome!!
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Oh jesus murraymint, I think we need to make this thread NSFW
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Oh jesus murraymint, I think we need to make this thread NSFW
Yes! Lol here's on other one on pink bike for over 2k
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/ce337e04.jpg)
Love these frames
On another note was just working out what I've spend on my bike over the years and only counting what's currently on the bike I think I've easily spent like £700! Ouch, is worth it tho...... I think
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Just forced my mate to buy this!
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/948274/
Now I have somone to ride with :smiley:
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Looks alryt :cool:, one of my mates sold his bike last year so I was trying to get Him to buy another one but this time of the year most people are skint or don't wanna go out in the cold!
Random question. Do you think these handle bars
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/6328d9a2.jpg)
Are these?.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=50606
Looks like them, but I wasn't sure
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Right question. When standing up on my bike and pumping up hill ( in any gear) the bike makes a bang sound and the chain slips would I be right in thinking it might be one of the teeth on the sprocket worn? Really pi5sing me off as I usually end up falling off and hitting a certain part of my body on the frame. Is there any way I could fix this? Or would it be better to buy a new one? If so what would you recommend for me want a really good one so it doesn't happen again.
The spec of the wheel:
26" 9 gears on a sunrim.
Love this thread by the way some nice bikes and good info on here.
Thanks in advance.
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a brand spanker with quite a bit of money off!! :shocked:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/specialized-rockhopper-2012-expert-model-/270900514332?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3f12edce1c
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/rockhopper-expert-2012-mountain-bike-ec030688
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Looks alryt :cool:, one of my mates sold his bike last year so I was trying to get Him to buy another one but this time of the year most people are skint or don't wanna go out in the cold!
Random question. Do you think these handle bars
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/6328d9a2.jpg)
Are these?.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=50606
Looks like them, but I wasn't sure
I beleive those bars are 'yardsticks' made by superstar, they are meant to be cut down to suit with plenty to play with but not everyone does.
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/index.php?cPath=72
Having said that they only come in black chrome and white so they may be 700s?
Right question. When standing up on my bike and pumping up hill ( in any gear) the bike makes a bang sound and the chain slips would I be right in thinking it might be one of the teeth on the sprocket worn? Really pi5sing me off as I usually end up falling off and hitting a certain part of my body on the frame. Is there any way I could fix this? Or would it be better to buy a new one? If so what would you recommend for me want a really good one so it doesn't happen again.
The spec of the wheel:
26" 9 gears on a sunrim.
Love this thread by the way some nice bikes and good info on here.
Thanks in advance.
You can have your rear sprocket replaced by a good bike shop for whatever price/quality you are willing to pay for a new one. Not worth doing it yourself really are they are a pain in the arse to get off.
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I've never had a problem getting them off!! Easy with the right tool!
That's what mine does mate. I was told to just get new chain and rear cassette and let them wear together ;)
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I've never had a problem getting them off!! Easy with the right tool!
That's what mine does mate. I was told to just get new chain and rear cassette and let them wear together ;)
It depends how long the chain has been on too, if its only been on for a few months it may not have stretched in yet so wouldnt be an issue. I have only ever changed one mtb casset at my mates bike shop and it was a pain in the arse for both of us. I have done plently of bmx cassets and they are annoying enough
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Maybe I have just been lucky over the years! Still can't seperate a chain though lol
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That Yeti looks amazing. :drool:
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I was told to just get new chain and rear cassette and let them wear together ;)
Not always, if you replace the chain often enough the cassette will last a long time, modern cassettes are good for around 5000 to 6000 miles, best to change the chain every 1000 if you can.
MTB is a little different due to the muck / crap etc but as long as you clean and wax (*) the chain after every ride it should last a long time.
*(proper chain wax, thin oil or chain lube are nowhere near as good)
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Just incase anyones bored
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Ft33xwkA0
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Just incase anyones bored
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Ft33xwkA0
Certainly not after that! :laugh:
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Epic run!!!! :cool:
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Classic ending 'how does he sit down with balls that big!'
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Insane skills and composure.
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My bezzie mate (my bike man) builds wheels for the mbuk of the mbwc, and he spoke to the guys doing the 'commentating' that day, they had been doing jagerbombs since 10am hence the stupid/amusing ermmm...analysis of his run?
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You've got to love the commentator on that video.
There was one linked off that for Sam hill in italy. He was bloody quick over the rough stuff.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uslwIp48Bw
Cool video, epic dog!
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That video with the two comentators was on rude tube the other day funny stuff and an amazing rider.
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Just incase anyones bored
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Ft33xwkA0
Not really into biking but that was flucking insane.
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tech question guys
i really cant get on with the trigger shifter on the rear gears my hands are too small so it a real stretch for my thumb and conseqently i really have to think about when im changing gear, i have tried adjusting the position
so i want to fit a grip shifter, will a sram xo 9speed grip shifter work with the deore derailleur?
with a grip shifter i didnt have to think or worry about what gear i needed
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Think grip shifters are less accurate arent they?
Not sure if they will go upto a 9 speed?
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i can get a 9 speed one just need to know if it will work, it just a pain on mine having to push the thumb bit all the way forward to change down, my thumb aint long enough
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Does it not say what the change distance is?
Then find out what distance is needed for your gears?
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Yh grip shift is a major step backwards, just think there's a reason it's only found on kids bikes and halfords specials.
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look im not for starting an argument over which is better i just want something i dont have to think about when shifting, so lets stop being snobby about which is better and just give the good advice which this thread has generated so far
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look im not for starting an argument over which is better i just want something i dont have to think about when shifting, so lets stop being snobby about which is better and just give the good advice which this thread has generated so far
I think your best bet would be to go to a decent bike shop and try the thumb shifters on a range of mountainbikes till you find one you like, jot down the bikes details then look into what shifter it is when you get back. I have never heard of anyone having trouble with having to push a shifter further than its ergonomical contraints, so yours may of simply had it. It will also be worth having a new cable fitted at the same time, this should be done by a bike shop ideally and wont cost any more than £20.
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If you have stumpy thumbs can you not rotate the shifter around the bar so it is more biased to your thumb? Are you wrapping your fingers all the way around the grip? Might be worth having a play with bar lengths and sweeps to see of it is a grip issue before just plumping for an inferior shifting Mech?
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Bloody cold ride today with snow at the top, only 11 miles but was a good 11 :cool:
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6 miles for me today, i'm pleased with that! smokers lungs seem to be fading week by week :cool:
i had to ride back to the car gingerly though as a few of the bolts were working loose on the rear linkages, i'm surprised the factory didn't loctite them! bloody lazy spanish :grin:
the mk4 bike rack will do, but wasn't really designed for my bike lol
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1131/dsc05434is.jpg)
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re stumpy thumb man, swapping the shifter so it's outboard of the brake lever might help
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lol tried that still no good should thumb changedown lever go all the way forward before it changes? i cant grow longer thumbs :grin:
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I suppose there is a lot of variation from shifter to shifter. The ones that move a long way are the rapid fire type I think, ie all the way shifts 2 or 3 gears at once.
http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=119606
seems to suggest shimano are better
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or go into a big bike shop eg evans and get clicking :laugh:
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Bloody cold ride today with snow at the top, only 11 miles but was a good 11 :cool:
Haha, same steve but no snow. I got 17miles under my belt but a good 5 of that was fast woodland single track that I have never been down which was ossum. What wasnt great was the 3 mile long slow incline to the top carpark of the woods :smiley:
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/426571_10150622420205664_632380663_11276494_976108278_n.jpg)
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Nice pic Sam :cool:
Had a good ride today, nice a muddy :evil:
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/2012-01-29154010.jpg)
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Oh and steve, I don't suppose you live anywhere near Caersws do you? :lipsrsealed:
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Just a little, about 100 miles. Am south wales by Newport.
You planning a trip?
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Just a little, about 100 miles. Am south wales by Newport.
You planning a trip?
Yer, just needed a place to shower on the sat and sunday night haha. Im off on the 16th feb for a weekend of private uplifts with my local club (that im not actually a member of) lol. Meant to be camping but dont fancy going to bed filthy :undecided:
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Clocked 18.5 miles today on my endomondo app was a bit damp and flew threw some woods only to find crazy puddles like these
(http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h468/ortega277/193c66e7.jpg)
That's my brother getting stuck. Good days riding though not looking forward to work tomorrow as my legs are going to be a bit painful.
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And why isnt he covered in mud? Your not doing it right! :laugh:
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To be fair that was in the first minute of hitting the muddy part of our ride lol got a lot worse but dident wanna take the phone out to take pics as was a right state.
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Been meaning to put this in here for AAAAAAGGGGESSS but anyhow, here we go... I watched the actual movie about 3 months ago and then for some reason never posted anything to do with it. This is simply the best made extreme sports film of our time - no joke. I recomend you all to buy it, download it, borrow it (in HD too :cool: ) - just make sure you watch it, here is the trailer
http://vimeo.com/14600175
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Been meaning to put this in here for AAAAAAGGGGESSS but anyhow, here we go... I watched the actual movie about 3 months ago and then for some reason never posted anything to do with it. This is simply the best made extreme sports film of our time - no joke. I recomend you all to buy it, download it, borrow it (in HD too :cool: ) - just make sure you watch it, here is the trailer
http://vimeo.com/14600175
Just rented it off iTunes, better be good lol :smiley:
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Been meaning to put this in here for AAAAAAGGGGESSS but anyhow, here we go... I watched the actual movie about 3 months ago and then for some reason never posted anything to do with it. This is simply the best made extreme sports film of our time - no joke. I recomend you all to buy it, download it, borrow it (in HD too :cool: ) - just make sure you watch it, here is the trailer
http://vimeo.com/14600175
Just rented it off iTunes, better be good lol :smiley:
Its Incredible!
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How to sell your frame...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280813379837?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1160wt_1120&clk_rvr_id=311217695368&afsrc=1
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Been meaning to put this in here for AAAAAAGGGGESSS but anyhow, here we go... I watched the actual movie about 3 months ago and then for some reason never posted anything to do with it. This is simply the best made extreme sports film of our time - no joke. I recomend you all to buy it, download it, borrow it (in HD too :cool: ) - just make sure you watch it, here is the trailer
http://vimeo.com/14600175
Just rented it off iTunes, better be good lol :smiley:
Its Incredible!
Epic!!!!
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the filming on that is first class :cool: :cool:
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Been meaning to put this in here for AAAAAAGGGGESSS but anyhow, here we go... I watched the actual movie about 3 months ago and then for some reason never posted anything to do with it. This is simply the best made extreme sports film of our time - no joke. I recomend you all to buy it, download it, borrow it (in HD too :cool: ) - just make sure you watch it, here is the trailer
http://vimeo.com/14600175
Just rented it off iTunes, better be good lol :smiley:
Its Incredible!
Epic!!!!
And there's you doubting me :tongue:
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bought a second hand 29er yesterday. going to bin the horrificly cheap running gear and fork, make it rigin and single speed and see where we go from there.
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Been meaning to put this in here for AAAAAAGGGGESSS but anyhow, here we go... I watched the actual movie about 3 months ago and then for some reason never posted anything to do with it. This is simply the best made extreme sports film of our time - no joke. I recomend you all to buy it, download it, borrow it (in HD too :cool: ) - just make sure you watch it, here is the trailer
http://vimeo.com/14600175
Just watched it, everything about it is stunning :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Went for roughly a 5 mile ride at weekend! Couldn't go far is my chain hadnt arrived and had to bodge the old one to go round a bodged single speed haha!
So got my new chain today so should all go together properly now!
Can't wait, even though the gear was sh!te the single speed is much more fun!!
Missed riding so much !
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whats a 29er?
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bought a second hand 29er yesterday. going to bin the horrificly cheap running gear and fork, make it rigin and single speed and see where we go from there.
Wont that just make it a road bike! :evil:
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bought a second hand 29er yesterday. going to bin the horrificly cheap running gear and fork, make it rigin and single speed and see where we go from there.
Wont that just make it a road bike! :evil:
no, a hipster mobile, time to grow a handle bar moustache and buy some tweed.
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Nothing wrong with a hipster mobile, very very good for nipping about on :smiley:
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Does anyone else reeeally want a dropper seatpost or is it just me :nerd:
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Does anyone else reeeally want a dropper seatpost or is it just me :nerd:
Wouldnt mind one, but I wouldnt pay the £200 quid they want for one :smiley:
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Remember that gt Fury posted In this thread
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/238836/
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whats the point to a dropper seat post??
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means you can stay on your bike and ride instead of getting to hill, stopping, putting post up, getting to a trail, stopping, putting seat down etc.
i find the temptation is to leave the seatpost up on the fast singletrack and crashing because you can't control the bike as you want :grin:
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And whacking your boll0cks :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
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means you can stay on your bike and ride instead of getting to hill, stopping, putting post up, getting to a trail, stopping, putting seat down etc.
i find the temptation is to leave the seatpost up on the fast singletrack and crashing because you can't control the bike as you want :grin:
This seems to be a problem to me haha, at the moment Im running a 400mm long post not cut down. So putting it down isnt even an option at the mo
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Enjoi!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUBMOnhECQ
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Enjoi!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUBMOnhECQ
guy martin doing a new series?? if so then about time! :grin:
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Yer, acording to his blog he is. He lives in my village and is often in the pub (not as often as me may I add) so could ask, but he was gettin sooo pissed off when people were asking him about the boat show that he went into hiding :grin:
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Going to try running disc and u brake setup :cool: cable of course im on 16 hours a wkk ffs!
Eh?
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Front will have disc brake and u brake.
rear will have disc brake and u brake.
All you need is both calipers, both u brakes. the discs and a big enough lim rip on the alloys. 2 front cables and 2 rears :smiley:
genious see
Retarded if you ask me haha, post some pics :smiley:
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Their is a dual lever thats just come on the market but its hydro only, you simply adjust the bias but I think I will always prefer to have two :undecided:
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Enjoi!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUBMOnhECQ
Sweet, im looking forward to seeing that.
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Enjoi!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUBMOnhECQ
Sweet, im looking forward to seeing that.
Same here, guy martin is a legend
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(http://tok.home.comcast.net/~tok/bikes/stumpjumper/side2small.jpg)
don't suppose anyone has a saddle, tyres or forks the same as above they would like to sell me?
worth a try!
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No but I have them platforms :wink:
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Anyone have ny good rides in the snow?
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I had what appears to be the most un-fun ride ever... no jokes. Biked 7 miles along dead straight boring roads thought the woods would be nice and fun but there was so little grip I just turned around and came home after getting about half a mile in. Oh and all the while was getting frozen by lorry and cars spraying slush all over the shop.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424655_10150642506775664_632380663_11335438_1286227002_n.jpg)
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That sucks big time, well at least you got out, I was in Cardiff all weekend visiting the misses and uni. Cool pic tho :cool:
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That sucks big time, well at least you got out, I was in Cardiff all weekend visiting the misses and uni. Cool pic tho :cool:
Yer, the annoying thing is that I was in Edinburgh all weekend with some great places to ride whilst my missus was at work all day saturday but there is no where to wash myself or was mybike/store without washing :sad:
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Bad times bet there's some awesome trails round Edinburgh
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Yer, 90km square of 'right to roam' was gonna be my first port of call
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentland_Hills
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(http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/2481070_460s.jpg)
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What do you guys reckon to this one?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/palomar-2010-mountain-bike-ec020915
Someone at work is selling it. Think he paid about 250 notes for it. Said he's looking for around the 100 mark for it.
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Wow, great feedback thanks :grin:
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Lol, well always here to help :smiley:.
Looks like a good base for 100 notes, frame is disc conpatable so I'd say get it, then when you want to upgrade, new forks, wheels (or just hubs) and disc brakes, and it'll feel like a whole new bike.
Good luck :afro:
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Cheers bud, I thought that too. I've always been a big fan of GT, good quality cheaper bikes.
Should I be able to fit pretty much any forks at a later date?
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Yh there pritty solid frames that ain't gunna rape your wallet. Saying that being only 250 new if your gunna be riding it a lot you want to thange all the drivetrain first
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Cheers, would like to consider changing is to that set-up where you have gears at the back, but just the one cog thingy at the front.
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best check the frame is the right size for you
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Apparently he's about 5;10" and it's just the right size. working on the assumption that being only an inch or two taller won't make much difference :grin:
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for £100 to get out and ride, why wouldnt you!? :cool:
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:cool: like it!
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I'd say white dmr v8 pedals, I'm running these and there awesome! Im on the 3rd set (none of them broke, I just wanted different colours lol) and at around £20 very well priced too
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:cool: like it!
cheers man.
just need bottle holder and pedals... thinking white for both. or blue pedals or boring black?
determained to keep it clean.
keeping it in my room so it doesn't get scratched :grin:
For pedals I would deffo recomend superstar ones, they are super thin and stop you hitting rocks and sh!t.
Went out on a ride today with loughborough students xc club, the ride leader was fit to say the least and im pretty much dead now! only about 20 miles but it was literally all a sloggy wet mud bath due to the snow
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Should be getting my bike today or tomorrow :smiley:
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http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/palomar-2010-mountain-bike-ec020915
Cheap and cheerful, £100 from a guy at work, with D lock.
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yea was going to go for v8s but fancied something different. god knows why
superstars look good.... can't really find anywhere that sells em? want metal not plastic!
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=127
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Pedals are the first thing I'll be replacing. It has.... plastic ones :sick:
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:cool: like it!
cheers man.
just need bottle holder and pedals... thinking white for both. or blue pedals or boring black?
determained to keep it clean.
keeping it in my room so it doesn't get scratched :grin:
Nice bike. I have a 2010 Kona Kula. They are a good ride.
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fair play mate! just starting out on bike?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20268
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=65945
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29560
what you think?yea was going to go for v8s but fancied something different. god knows why
superstars look good.... can't really find anywhere that sells em? want metal not plastic!
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=127
Not paying £43 for pedals lol
Why not? You pay £70 for dead fish to power your car, why not pay a £43 one off payment to aid powering your bike?
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Looks tidy Jack :cool:
Am watching a bike on ebay, ends tomorrow.....tempted to crack out the credit card :lipsrsealed:
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(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll171/antogoof/iphone19062010121.jpg)
this is my steed, had it about 3 years give or take, the boxxers have been swapped for monster ts the blue bits are gone now and the tyres are irc kujos. ive never ridden a bike as smooth, the travel seems endless but the bike is still chuckable. mind you i only really ride it in the summer i dont belive its fun to get caked in sh!t if i dont have too! :smiley:
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Nice frame, something a little different.
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straight 8? very cool!
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During the forum downtime yesterday I bought myself a new bike :lipsrsealed:
Nice little 370 mile round trip today to pick it up...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/HTC/2012-02-18173143.jpg)
Should be better suited to the riding I do rather than the stinky. Its about 10kg's lighter!!
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:laugh: :grin:
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See it wasn't a mk3 :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Very nice Steve :cool: :cool:
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Should be better suited to the riding I do rather than the stinky. Its about 10kg's lighter!!
Can I have your old bike please? :evil:
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nice :cool:
give me your seatpost!
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Just done a cheeky 15 mile ride on the new bike :cool: Rides soooo much nicer than the stinky, its much lighter and easier to chuck around. Gears are great, smooth and quick. Only thing is the brakes aren't as good as the ones on the stinky. Might see if I can swap them over :undecided:
Nige you can buy it :wink: Will be going on ebay tomorrow. Along with the marzocchi rear shock.
nice :cool:
give me your seatpost!
Dropper post is great, can't wait to hit some trails to try it out properly. :cool:
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During the forum downtime yesterday I bought myself a new bike :lipsrsealed:
Nice little 370 mile round trip today to pick it up...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/HTC/2012-02-18173143.jpg)
Should be better suited to the riding I do rather than the stinky. Its about 10kg's lighter!!
thats another chuck of ya house deposit fcuked over,
or another bootful of trainers
:lipsrsealed:
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you can't ride your house though :tongue:
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well seeing as I need 50k for a deposit because I can only get an 80k mortgage and a 2 bed house/flat is 130k by me or closer to work am f**ked anyway so sod it. Ill enjoy myself instead. Shame I can't pop out a kid Ill get a house for free...
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Shame I can't pop out a kid Ill get a house for free...
If only...
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You'ld have to jack the job too then lol! I missed that bit :D
Sweet bike mate
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found some wicked trails in swinley forest this morning!
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Good ride today through the woods and a few quarries. Not to sure about the single speed up front going to struggle with some big climbs :undecided:
A couple pics
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/2012-02-19134401.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/2012-02-19134410.jpg)
Quick question what psi are you lot running your tyres at? Also recommend some good chain lube?
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Maxxis advantages
About 35pis in them at the moment
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I have a hard tail and run mine about 35/40. Also have the 2.25s on rear to help prevent pinch flats.
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I'm about 45-50psi, and then Muc-Off wet/dry whatever the conditions dictate.
Seriously looking at chucking my XCR on to full time road duty, and buying a zesty of similar for some proper summer trail fun.
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Seller rode to my office today to drop off the bike I just bought off him.
GT Palomar, 2010 model I believe. Not as flashy as some of the bikes on here, I think it looks great though. Rear brake needs a little attention, ot of play before it actually grips. Shouldn't be too hard to sort though, only V brakes. Also, front suspecion might be getting replaced sooner rather than later, it feels like it's using up most it's travel just going in a straight line when I pedal down!! :shocked:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/bobbarley/gtbike.jpg)
I also got this lock with it, anyone know if it's any good?
http://www.cyclesense.co.uk/m60b44s594p9183/ABUS_Granit_X-Plus_54_23cm_TEXKF_and_EaZyKF_2012/RS_GB/25567
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Good to see another hard tail bb! Heres mine, Trek 6300 Disc E, and i love it!
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/danmoorley/6616fff2.jpg)
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Definitely going to fit some better suspension to the front. then I'll either go hydraulic or disc, depending on what mounting points the forks have. Rear I can pop a disc on as it already has the points for it. I want to change the front to a single gear, just easier.
Then see where I'm up to :smiley:
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I also got this lock with it, anyone know if it's any good?
http://www.cyclesense.co.uk/m60b44s594p9183/ABUS_Granit_X-Plus_54_23cm_TEXKF_and_EaZyKF_2012/RS_GB/25567
Bikes looking good :cool: Bargain as well.
V-brakes are a piece of piss to adjust.
Oh and £90 for a lock Id f**king expect it to be good!!!!
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Can anyone suggest some decent enough forks I could pick up second hand, under £100? Mate of mine, used to work in a bike shop advised I shouldn't go above 10cm travel or I risk sheering the front of the frame!
Also, thoughts on these for the money?
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1028131/
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How do you guys get your bikes to the routes you ride on, assuming you don't ride there? You using bike racks, or just chucking the bike into the back of the car?
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How do you guys get your bikes to the routes you ride on, assuming you don't ride there? You using bike racks, or just chucking the bike into the back of the car?
I ride to all my routes, just make it a big circuit :smiley:
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I used to ride to a lot of my routes or jump sites but i moved last year so its a case of getting the bike rack out or chucking them in the back of the work van now.
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How do you guys get your bikes to the routes you ride on, assuming you don't ride there? You using bike racks, or just chucking the bike into the back of the car?
I've got a rack, but i generally stick it in the back of the t4.
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During the week I ride locally so ride to the forest and at the weekend I either chuck it in the back of the car or on the rack
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Arrrgghhhh my eeeyyeeesss!
Jokes, anyways - I have said this before and will say it again... your bikes aren't muddy, your not doing it right :laugh:
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^^^ :grin: :grin: Muddy FTW :cool:
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Oh, and pushing up hills :lipsrsealed:
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Hill???
Thats anit no f**king hill. A very very slight incline on a smooth road that :lipsrsealed:
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Dug out my Kona toady because of this thread :laugh:
Going start using it :cool:
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just get out riding, f**k the gym...
Dug out my Kona toady because of this thread :laugh:
Going start using it :cool:
Nice one Rich. Weekend down your way in the summer then!
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just get out riding, f**k the gym...
Dug out my Kona toady because of this thread :laugh:
Going start using it :cool:
Nice one Rich. Weekend down your way in the summer then!
Yeah there is some good places down here :laugh:
http://www.forestcyclehire.co.uk/map_of_trail.html
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Days riding there :cool:
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Bit gutted. I've found out that to upgrade my GT to disc brakes I would have to:
* Get a disc brake kit, so levers, pistons, rotors etc etc
* Get a new back rim
* Get a new cassette for back wheel
* New gear mech for the back
It's way too much work just to upgrade the brakes :sad:
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Bit gutted. I've found out that to upgrade my GT to disc brakes I would have to:
* Get a disc brake kit, so levers, pistons, rotors etc etc
* Get a new back rim
* Get a new cassette for back wheel
* New gear mech for the back
It's way too much work just to upgrade the brakes :sad:
Standard brakes are ok arnt they? Unless you have been remapped :grin:
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Buy second hand, save loads of RRP.
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Even so it's a lot of money when the bike only cost £70 technically :undecided:
I was looking at these though - http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1022485/
But as a I say to fit them I need rotors. to fit rotors I need a new hub. the effort replacing the hub I should get get a whole rim. If I get a new rim my cassette won't go onto it so I need a new one. If I get a new cassette I near a new rear mech.
I guess for now I'd be better of just enjoying it as it is :smiley:
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Why do you need a new rear mech for? as long as its a 9 speed it shouldn't matter should it :undecided:
Or why not use this bike a your first and save a little and next year buy something better, rather than upgraded and potently spending lots upgrading it :undecided:
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Why do you need a new rear mech for? as long as its a 9 speed it shouldn't matter should it :undecided:
Or why not use this bike a your first and save a little and next year buy something better, rather than upgraded and potently spending lots upgrading it :undecided:
probably came with integrated shifter brakes, which were probably 7 or even 8 speed, one of the problems with buying a bike with entry level components when you do come to upgrade it's a massive ball ache.
I was looking at these though - http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1022485/
they are rancid, unless you've got a purple bike :sick:
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Right then understand now.
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I'm just going off what my friend told me, he loves bikes, used to work in a bike shop when he was younger. He seems to think my current 7 gear cassette won't be compatible with a new rim, something to do with bearings, or bolts, or something, I didn't really understand.
I may keep the bike almost as it is for now, and think about saving instead. I definitely need new forks though!
Can anyone recommend a good set of forks I can pick up for under £100 second hand, and have brake thingies for attaching v brakes?
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Just get a new bike...
Wait, what? Who said that? :lipsrsealed:
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To be honest the V brakes aren't half bad, I just need to tweak the rear one a little. The only really weak link to the bike is the forks.
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im lookin at getting a mountain bike, anyone got advise for the best place to pick a decent one up at a respectable price?
i wouldnt know the first place to look
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http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/?region=5&countryid=193
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I'm just going off what my friend told me, he loves bikes, used to work in a bike shop when he was younger. He seems to think my current 7 gear cassette won't be compatible with a new rim, something to do with bearings, or bolts, or something, I didn't really understand.
I may keep the bike almost as it is for now, and think about saving instead. I definitely need new forks though!
Can anyone recommend a good set of forks I can pick up for under £100 second hand, and have brake thingies for attaching v brakes?
err not sure about that, your cassette should just slide on the only difference (AFAIK) between the different speeds cassettes is the spacing between the sprockets e.g. they are all the same total width just the spacing is smaller for the 9, 10 spd etc.
second hand forks are bit tough really, what you using the bike for?
your best bet is the classified sites like pinkbike or singletrack.
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I'm going to be doing trails uphill/downhill in the Peak District.
I've been looking on pinkbike, but I don't know what's good and what isn't.
Also, what kind of travel do you think I could get away with before it is too much for the frame?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/palomar-2010-mountain-bike-ec020915
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Are these any better than SR Suntour?
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1026606/
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I'm going to be doing trails uphill/downhill in the Peak District.
I've been looking on pinkbike, but I don't know what's good and what isn't.
Also, what kind of travel do you think I could get away with before it is too much for the frame?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/palomar-2010-mountain-bike-ec020915
I've got an old GT Avalanche which is going to be pretty much the same frame and geometry I run a set a revelations which I run at 110 as not to put too much stress on the headset or give too slow a ride. 100-110 mm should be fine.
you could go for something like this
http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=10712
Just don't buy suntour as they are shocking.
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Cheers Ridg, I'll look for something with around 100mm of travel then I think.
I'm considering getting some hydraulic rim brakes for now as they're very cheap, but will do the job nicely :smiley:
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What do you guys wear to go cycling?
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Cheers Ridg, I'll look for something with around 100mm of travel then I think.
I'm considering getting some hydraulic rim brakes for now as they're very cheap, but will do the job nicely :smiley:
no worries, your main problem is gonna be finding a set cheap that will take v or rim brakes, have you considered spending slightly more and going for a bike with disc brakes from the off?
What do you guys wear to go cycling?
depends what and were I'm riding, if it's trail then baggy shorts with 661 kyle straight knee pads and a baggy top, if it's XC race then I'll wear I proper jersey, bib shorts and baggy shorts of the top to help keep my arse dry.
I'd recommend getting a pair of cycling shorts or something with a decent pad as they do make the ride more comfortable, this also comes down to your saddle / suspension choice.
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What do you guys wear to go cycling?
Jockstrap and Wellington boots. :drool:
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Same as above. But also helmet (have a fullface and a pisspot) gloves (have winter and summer gloves) and knee/shin guards
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Thermal bottoms and top for cold mornings. Baggy jersey on top. And either baggy shorts or combat trousers depending on weather. Helmet, gloves and glasses to keep the mud/spray out my eyes.
+1 on padded boxers/shorts my new seat is rock solid and would kill you're arse after a while
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Padded cycling shorts sounds a good idea then :smiley:
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I need to get myself another bike, missed the days where my room wasd a mess of bikes and parts :grin:
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p119/leigh_harty/IMG_0794.jpg)
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I'm rather pushing up a hill or stood up goin downhill so padded boxers arnt needed :smiley:
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Stinky is being picked up this weekend, sold for a tidy profit :cool:
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Turns out my mate was after a bike as well, so we've agreed to go at the weekends to do some mountain biking.
Would you believe it, he just got home tonight having picked up a GT Aggressor 3. Looks identical to my GT Palomar but a different colour :grin:
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Im gonna be riding round the forest following the stages of the Rallye Sunseeker this saturday. Gotta love it.
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Some v.nice Bikes on here,
Here's mine 2011 GT Avalance Hydro
(http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww55/S2Fletch/5aac9511.jpg)
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Does anyone use a GPS device to plotting, loading routes?
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Yep, find it very good :cool:
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Yep, find it very good :cool:
Which do you use? I'm trying to find something I can load routes on to, GPX seems the popular format?
Thinking of trying this for the iPhone. http://www.viewranger.com/en-gb
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Read your post wrong, thought you meant plotting route you take. Not routes to follow.
I don't bother with that just ride wherever and find some good routes
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I am literally worried about getting lost and bot being able to get back to the car :grin:
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I am literally worried about getting lost and bot being able to get back to the car :grin:
That's the fun of it :smiley:
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Look at the slating my bike has been given!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151341446785195&set=a.10150434951975195.639509.844365194&type=1&theater¬if_t=photo_comment
For a commuter bike its pretty poor. Cause its too heavy and for a mountain bike...well it doesnt even fall into the category of a mountain bike.
If you are doing any kind of mountain biking you need hydrulic breaks,I can tell by looking at the front sus its pretty poor because you can see clearly where you have pressed down and the chep grease has left its mark. It looks like a small bunch of gears on the block which will limit your range. But the tyres and the seat look nice. sorry to burst your bubble but I got caught with a sh!t "mountain bike" last year. So I am hoping you are doing a little bit of touring at the peak district.
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need to get some lights for my bike has anyone got any recommendations? will be for off road mostly at trail centers and up on the hills?
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need to get some lights for my bike has anyone got any recommendations? will be for off road mostly at trail centers and up on the hills?
http://www.exposurelights.com (http://www.exposurelights.com)
These are awesome lights. Ive got the joystick helmet mounted and the six pack on my handle bars!
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Look at the slating my bike has been given!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151341446785195&set=a.10150434951975195.639509.844365194&type=1&theater¬if_t=photo_comment
For a commuter bike its pretty poor. Cause its too heavy and for a mountain bike...well it doesnt even fall into the category of a mountain bike.
If you are doing any kind of mountain biking you need hydrulic breaks,I can tell by looking at the front sus its pretty poor because you can see clearly where you have pressed down and the chep grease has left its mark. It looks like a small bunch of gears on the block which will limit your range. But the tyres and the seat look nice. sorry to burst your bubble but I got caught with a sh!t "mountain bike" last year. So I am hoping you are doing a little bit of touring at the peak district.
this is part bike snobbery and part true, any bike can be used for a commute, the only difference weight makes is how easy it is for you to commute, a flat bar hybrid is generally considered the best commuter bike, although this varies on your route, for example if you're in the sticks then skinny wheels wouldn't be an option.
As for the forks, unless you're paying £1000+ stock forks are generally always sh1t, they will do the job but don't expect them to be as plush or reliable as a £500 set of fox or rockshox's.
re the brakes, you can live with v brakes, the main advantage of disc brakes is your braking surface isn't a dirty rim and the mechanical advantage, you'll be fine on v brakes just don't expect them to stop instantly.
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Done 15 miles of trails this afternoon :cool: Had my first 'off' well two offs :lipsrsealed: Loads of cuts and bruises :grin:
Over 60 miles this week on the mega :cool:
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Look at the slating my bike has been given!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151341446785195&set=a.10150434951975195.639509.844365194&type=1&theater¬if_t=photo_comment
For a commuter bike its pretty poor. Cause its too heavy and for a mountain bike...well it doesnt even fall into the category of a mountain bike.
If you are doing any kind of mountain biking you need hydrulic breaks,I can tell by looking at the front sus its pretty poor because you can see clearly where you have pressed down and the chep grease has left its mark. It looks like a small bunch of gears on the block which will limit your range. But the tyres and the seat look nice. sorry to burst your bubble but I got caught with a sh!t "mountain bike" last year. So I am hoping you are doing a little bit of touring at the peak district.
this is part bike snobbery and part true, any bike can be used for a commute, the only difference weight makes is how easy it is for you to commute, a flat bar hybrid is generally considered the best commuter bike, although this varies on your route, for example if you're in the sticks then skinny wheels wouldn't be an option.
As for the forks, unless you're paying £1000+ stock forks are generally always sh1t, they will do the job but don't expect them to be as plush or reliable as a £500 set of fox or rockshox's.
re the brakes, you can live with v brakes, the main advantage of disc brakes is your braking surface isn't a dirty rim and the mechanical advantage, you'll be fine on v brakes just don't expect them to stop instantly.
mate I saw someone in swinley forest at the weekend on a road bike with knobbly tyres :grin:
just get out and ride, you will decide yourself what you need better. (just don't have a test ride on an expensive bike if you want this to be a cheap hobby! )
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The good- Just serviced my lyriks, now feeling super plush, cost £20 for enough oil to do them several times again. :cool:
The bad- Harvester machines are looming on the edge of a forest plot full of some of our best hand made super tech single track, after I spent a couple of evenings cutting out windblown trees. So got to get some runs in this weekend before it goes. :cry: :sick:
The ugly- Sundays weather forecast!
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Oh my goooooooooooooooooooood! I can't express how knackered I am!
Took this route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/WMB-89-Peak-District-Red-Intermediate-Ride
However when we got to the mile 5 marker we took the road all the way back to the start. I was absolutely cream crackered due to unfitness. My mate was having bike problems, his handlebars came loose and his chain kept slipping off.
Observations. The bike was heavy enough that sometimes if just wouldn't change direction as fast as I expected it too. On multiple occasions I completely lost the use of brakes due the amount of water and mud on the downhills. The suspension faired better than I expected. Ahh those brakes though, they're absolutely diabolical! Think I've buckled the back wheel as well :undecided:
View from the top before we went down
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423454_10151350706115195_844365194_23793800_2086014815_n.jpg)
Mate Alex
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/409411_10151350708370195_844365194_23793807_1424557260_n.jpg)
Proof I was there!
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396188_10151350710835195_844365194_23793818_1107695952_n.jpg)
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That looks pritty epic! My bike stayed in the shed this weekend, worked on the golf insted
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Click on Show, then elevation level! It was completely insane trying to go from 650ft to 1180ft! I'm really not a fit person and I weigh over 15 stone!
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Think I just got a bit of a bargain?
Magura hydrualic rim brakes front and rear, £22.55?!
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Sounds good. Those things are deadly! Good buy
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Should be a nice little upgrade. Only problem is my current levers are integrated with the quick shifters for the gears. Going to have to try to work something out there...
Also, the brackets won't fit a mountain bike as they were fitted to a trials bike. Anyone know where I can get the correct brackets from?
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I think I need two sets of these to fit the HS33's?
http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/brake_clamps/magura_evo2_brake_adaptor_kit/c74p10934.html
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Oh my goooooooooooooooooooood! I can't express how knackered I am!
Took this route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/WMB-89-Peak-District-Red-Intermediate-Ride
However when we got to the mile 5 marker we took the road all the way back to the start. I was absolutely cream crackered due to unfitness. My mate was having bike problems, his handlebars came loose and his chain kept slipping off.
Observations. The bike was heavy enough that sometimes if just wouldn't change direction as fast as I expected it too. On multiple occasions I completely lost the use of brakes due the amount of water and mud on the downhills. The suspension faired better than I expected. Ahh those brakes though, they're absolutely diabolical! Think I've buckled the back wheel as well :undecided:
View from the top before we went down
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423454_10151350706115195_844365194_23793800_2086014815_n.jpg)
Mate Alex
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/409411_10151350708370195_844365194_23793807_1424557260_n.jpg)
Proof I was there!
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396188_10151350710835195_844365194_23793818_1107695952_n.jpg)
If you fancy a hook up section, then Roman Lakes to Hayfield is doable but around Roman Lakes is okay for a quick 1hr keep the legs moving kinda ride
I went to Lee Quarry today and gotta say it is just awful. No flow, red route is more purple at points esp going up hill. And just no real sense of direction or signs to say where to go. Some guys with giving large on the pump track tho :grin:
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Definitely need to find some more cool places to ride. What we want is somewhere that doesn't have massive elevation, but loads of small ups and downs.
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Just had a quick look at Lee Quarry. There's no way I could do that with my excuse for a bike at the moment, if only for the reason I don't have any confidence in it.
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Cragg quarry is supposed to be a little more flowing. If you want a proper nice ride Llandegla. Best place I've ridden as it has something for everyone. Trek tho
Roman lakes is a little place but every path is multi purpose meaning that some of the DH bits get spoiled. But everywhere is up first: what goes up must come down! They sell maps at Roman Lakes of different trails. Nearby you have Lyme Park and up and around Bowstones http://www.livefortheoutdoors.com/upload/538314/attachments/Lyme%20Park.pdf (http://www.livefortheoutdoors.com/upload/538314/attachments/Lyme%20Park.pdf) short n sweet but if park near the Andon Enginr museum it's free and a good early climb into the back of Lyme Park. If youre feeling that's too short with a little bit of road it can hook up to Teggs nose in Macclesfield too
Lee Quarry was lots of little ups n downs but really sh1tty climbs that if you lost any speed at all downhill then you lost the momentum even if pedalling to get up the other side
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http://www.sharemyroutes.com/routes/United-Kingdom/Pentland-Hills-Edinburgh-Scotland/Pentland-Hills-4-reservoir-loop/elevationOSmap.aspx
Did this route at the weekend but probs went about 20 miles in the end. Got all the way up the road section at the start and into the hills, changed down and 'SNAP', my deraliur arm had snapped - sucking itself into my rear wheel.
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0260.jpg)
Been my last weekend in edinburgh I wasn't gonna let this ride slip from my hands so drove back into the city and got it sorted within an hour (thanks edinburgh bike co-op)
So back on it and not digging the road section again I did the straight rocky climb up bells hill... got to the top and had to pedal to go downhill on the other side due to INSANE windspeed so turned around and powered it back down in full susser mode :evil:
So... back at the split point AGAIN at kirton I headed back up the The Howe and got offroad in a serious way again, headwind through the valley was nuts but no pain no gain. This is the exit to the valley at Hare Hill
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0263-1.jpg)
Then looped around the castle and two res's at the base of the other side, then a big climb up the downhill section I turned away from earlier and got back into full susser mode for the downhill AGAIN! :evil:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0262-1.jpg)
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Looks good that route Sam, elevation is much better suited to my excess weight :P Shame it's so far away!!
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Just had a quick look at Lee Quarry. There's no way I could do that with my excuse for a bike at the moment, if only for the reason I don't have any confidence in it.
Lee quarry isnt that bad, I managed to ride it on my old knackered Claude butler with no suspension and crappy cable rim brakes (squeeling like a mad seal all the way lol). This was the first time I had been on a mountain bike for a number of years and I kept up with my mates on their more expensive kit pretty easily. Its not really a very good spot for riding if you want to do distance but the little DH tracks are pretty good fun even if they are not as hard as they claim to be. Going down there this Sunday for a play all being well so I can try and test my new full face helmet :grin:. The biggest problem there is the bloody long hill up but thats made up for by the side tracks on the way back down.
If you like DH and jumps then there is a couple of little tracks at Witton park in Blackburn (see http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/upload/pdf/Witton_map_20091006100836.pdf if you go to the lookout in billinge wood you will find them) that are good fun for a play without being too hard and if you park at the main car park its a reasonably easy uphill to the woods and a good downhill on the way back down once you have had your fun though you have to have your eye out for dog walkers etc.
Theres also Healey Nab near Chorley thats got a pretty small but bloody good fun set of DH routes (http://www.moredirt.co.uk/trail_info.php?id=395) and there is more than enough tracks and paths surrounding the DH bit to keep distance riders happy. Again, the trails are not particularly hard unless you go the black routes but they definately help build your skill levels up and you can carry some wicked speed once you work out where you are going.
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Looks good that route Sam, elevation is much better suited to my excess weight :P Shame it's so far away!!
Yer it was easy climbing bar the insane headwind. The climbs in around Loughborough are pretty hardcore alot of the time, basically everything around luff is up hill as im pretty convinced the town sits almost at sea level :laugh:
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I think I need two sets of these to fit the HS33's?
http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/brake_clamps/magura_evo2_brake_adaptor_kit/c74p10934.html
Pretty sure these are what I need, think I shall order 2 sets :smiley:
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Sorry but I hated Lee Quarry. If you like daft jumps and short steep drops then it's okay but it's not flowing and I prefer XC TBH. Just each to his own on that. Several of the guys there were heading over to Cragg as they said it was better
We had quite a few people heading up our DH lines as well due to poor signs :grin:
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me at chicksands on my scott voltage :cool:
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i147/GOLF_STU/DSCF9177.jpg)
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My rim brakes arrived today. I need new adaptors to fit them to the bike, pads AND bloody hydraulic cable for the rear!
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got another toy coming tomorrow,just got myself ANOTHER hardtail lol
specialized hardrock pro disc in silver and pretty cheap happy days ,may have to sell one of the others now haha
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Anyone have a ride this weekend, lovely weather for it
Just got back from swinley forest, 11 miles and lots of trails ridden!
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Yep, been out Friday, Saturday and today. 45 miles total :cool:
I bought some Five Ten shoes last week and what a difference they made. They grip to my flats like nothing else :cool: Also converting my bike to 2 x 9 this week as am struggling on some of the large climbs :sad:
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A mate sent me this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
:shocked: :laugh:
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Yep, been out Friday, Saturday and today. 45 miles total :cool:
I bought some Five Ten shoes last week and what a difference they made. They grip to my flats like nothing else :cool: Also converting my bike to 2 x 9 this week as am struggling on some of the large climbs :sad:
you will be giving up drinking and smoking soon all this fitness nonsense :rolleyes:
:lipsrsealed:
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I looked at my bike in the shed before closing the door again :laugh: :laugh:
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Yep, been out Friday, Saturday and today. 45 miles total :cool:
I bought some Five Ten shoes last week and what a difference they made. They grip to my flats like nothing else :cool: Also converting my bike to 2 x 9 this week as am struggling on some of the large climbs :sad:
you will be giving up drinking and smoking soon all this fitness nonsense :rolleyes:
:lipsrsealed:
Cut back on the drinking and smoking will be next.....
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I did a few miles on my bike Saturday morning - hard work for me as im a bit unfit loved it though :cool:
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Yep, been out Friday, Saturday and today. 45 miles total :cool:
I bought some Five Ten shoes last week and what a difference they made. They grip to my flats like nothing else :cool: Also converting my bike to 2 x 9 this week as am struggling on some of the large climbs :sad:
you will be giving up drinking and smoking soon all this fitness nonsense :rolleyes:
:lipsrsealed:
Cut back on the drinking and smoking will be next.....
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I did a few miles on my bike Saturday morning - hard work for me as im a bit unfit loved it though :cool:
You should see me :lipsrsealed: No exercise in 10 years, I used to drink a fair bit and smoke worse than a diesel mk4 :grin:
Pic fail Chuff :tongue:
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You should see me :lipsrsealed: No exercise in 10 years, I used to drink a fair bit and smoke worse than a diesel mk4 :grin:
:grin: Ive not been on a bike for about 10 years too, going to be using it as much as possible now :smiley:
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Same here, but it's amazing how fitness comes back if you keep at it, especially if you are having fun! f**k going to the gym
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I did a few miles on my bike Saturday morning - hard work for me as im a bit unfit loved it though :cool:
You should see me :lipsrsealed: No exercise in 10 years, I used to drink a fair bit and smoke worse than a diesel mk4 :grin:
Pic fail Chuff :tongue:
oh well, just give up the smokes steve, i can recommend it :wink:
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Was looking at vids for Healey Nab and on the YouTube related links found this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zLuqKNKOqs&feature=youtube_gdata_player (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zLuqKNKOqs&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Some insane DH right there and well shot
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great vid! its like they built the ramps etc just for it
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I am really seeing my fitness come on leaps and bounds, when I started I did 14 miles of mainly road with little off road sections and nearly passed out I was so frigged. Yesterday I did 20 miles of fairly hilly pure xc with a pace of 9.2mph feat about 1 mile of road, got in, got showered and carried on with the rest of my day as if nothing had happend. Im at the point now that I wanted to be at which is been able to ride daily if I want to with little detrimental effect on my body, as I don't need to re-build muscle for 48 hrs after each ride aka im not stiff.
Anyhow this afternoon I'm going out with a few mates to break my downhill virginity, I have a feeling that this wont be the only thing to get broken... :laugh:
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Anyhow this afternoon I'm going out with a few mates to break my downhill virginity, I have a feeling that this wont be the only thing to get broken... :laugh:
fingers crossed not as that fitness will just disappear :laugh:
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heads up, the world cup starts this weekend and can be watched live on red bull tv, the dh is tomorrow!
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would love a go at dh but will have to travel for it norfolks a bit flat lol,gonna treat myself in the summer to a specialized demo or giant glory hopefully,may have to part with some of the hardtails though lol
any of you ever seen that josh bender on a mtb ,feckin lunatic lol
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Brilliant afternoon, didn't kill myself either which is always a bonus. Was holding my own by the end of the day. Its pretty much as simple as I thought... hold on,lean back and precompress them jumps :smiley:
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http://live.redbull.tv/events/25/ucistop1-1/
live now
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Just done a nice 13 mile night ride with the local club :cool: Great fun getting some speed in the woods not having a clue where your going and having about 10m's of visibility :grin:
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lol awesome
i had a ride yesterday evening as it was getting dark, the trails get hard as the light goes down and the deer seem to come out to play which was a bit freaky :laugh:
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I need to get a set of good night lights as most of my uni mates go on epic evening adventures. I can't really use them in lincolnshire as chances are people will think I am a poacher and I will get shot at throughout the ride (im not even joking)
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just ordered my new bike a whyte 901, be here next week some time. can't wait.
mates just got his ragley piglet x9 so can't wait to go and play
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Nice ,I just stripped one of my specialized's down to build a kona scab for the eldest boy
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Getting the hang of this mtb thing. doing 20 miles of quick hilly xc 3-4 times a week and dhing most weekends. Gonna sign up for an xc race me thinks :evil: :lipsrsealed:
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I'd like to save some cash to get a nice bike with. I can't decide though whether to get a nike mountain/XC bike, or a proper rode bike.
I love having fun off road, but would like to do some long distance rides as well.
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heres a little vid one of the lads I rode with last weekend filmed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUlohqzbBys
I at the back riding quite a bit slower than them :lipsrsealed:
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cool vid, that clicking sound is annoying as hell though!
just bought a set of xo brakes for mine :shocked:
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The clicking is from the GoPro rattling around in its plastic case and is very annoying.
I keep looking at some new forks :lipsrsealed: Got them added to my basket just waiting for me to hit confirm :lipsrsealed:
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This kids got some skills!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJHayGJGc0Ea&context=C4912626ADvjVQa1PpcFOBPzE0M0nxiWzeUBS_paQ9nlg2dA69R6g=
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Awesome.
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just registered for the megavalanche
oh sh!t
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haha you nutter, good luck it will be chaos :lipsrsealed: When is it?
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Just watching this vid of avalanche, looks like the friggin tits!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfwTlTxhbG0&feature=related
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haha you nutter, good luck it will be chaos :lipsrsealed: When is it?
End of July Steve. its gonna be a challenge to get fit enough! it does look mental though :laugh:
Gonna swing past champery, les gets and a couple of other places I forgot the name of on the way so that will be good practice. One of the guy's we're going with came 148th overall last year so I have a good guide!
Do it as well :laugh: Your'e bike was designed for it!
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My bike might be but am not yet :lipsrsealed: :grin:
Next year Ill be entering events this year is getting fit and learning skills.
The video Sam posted is a good watch, he finished 127th overall so might have overtook your mate.
To be far its only the start which is mental! after that its awesome tracks especially the forest and meadow stages :cool:
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good luck mate just watch a couple of vids on youtube of it ,looks the feckin t#ts,beats high lodge in thetford anyday lol
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megavalanche looks insane - I'd love to do that.
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your not wrong mate was smiling watching the vid thinking how feckin cool that would be :grin:
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Done three laps of Verderers at the Forest of Dean today :cool: The final descent is awesome :cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60J3xH7zCSw
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nice whereabouts is that,what bike you got yourself for megavalanche,
i need a full susser so bad lol,got 4 hardtails,my 2 ,the other halfs and the boys i'm building/nearly built lol
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The Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.
Am not doing the Megavalanche but Ive got a Mega
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/418387_2752441765468_1090367626_32062421_1098207786_n.jpg)
Mark/veedubgti16v is doing it, his bike is lost somewhere in this thread
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ah ye thats right ,nice ride you got there though,my cousin got himself a specialized sx trail 2 a while back feckin lovley aswell
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oooh oooh, im doing the Mega Avalanche this year, on this:
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090419.jpg)
Quite excited about going. Planning on fitting some heavier tyres, then just pinning it! Apparently you dont need to worry about hitting other riders- they're French!
looks like a possible golfGTi meet too!
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nice bike mate,soooo gotta get a full sus ,will put a pic up of some of my bikes in a bit lol
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right heres the specialized hardrock pro i use to get to work and the kona scab i'm in process of building for the eldest boy
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r555/gtinovice/SAM_0957.jpg)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r555/gtinovice/SAM_0958.jpg)
nothing fancy but then,didnt cost much lol,will put some up of my 24seven when its back together and the gt chucker
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that intense looks trick :cool: have you done the mega before?
Here's mine at the mo, have just ordered some high rollers for it and the dh damper kit for the forks, which is a bit pony as standard on these lyriks.
also trialling a prototype slick on the front :laugh:
(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8742/dsc05435r.jpg)
am borrowing the reverb off a mate, but WILL have to buy one soon :cry:
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Oh what lyriks are they? Ive been looking at getting the 160mm 2012 rc2l coil-u turn :lipsrsealed:
You'll love the dropper post :cool: :cool: well worth the money
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lyric r maybe? they are non retail, just the ones they throw on bikes to sell! but once they have the damping upgraded I believe they are the same spec as the rc2l but no u turn. I'll let you know how good they are but write ups are positive.
yeah dropper post is the nuts but not cheap!
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That explains why I can't find any normal R's then.
Got a set of custom tuned RC2L's in my basket on a site, must stay away :lipsrsealed:
Can get a rock shox dropper post for £200 new or look out for a second hand one. New crank brothers looks interesting but only just came out and still pricey
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you's have all got proper boys toys ,cant ne havin that ,gonna have to shift some stuff lol
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that intense looks trick :cool: have you done the mega before?
Here's mine at the mo, have just ordered some high rollers for it and the dh damper kit for the forks, which is a bit pony as standard on these lyriks.
also trialling a prototype slick on the front :laugh:
Not done it before, and it will be my first proper riding trip to the alps (doing another week after the race). Hopefully the race route is nothing too major once off the glacier! Just need to keep an eye out for lines to dodge the traffic!
I like the idea of the slick front- I see you've dropped the pressure a bit to regain some grip :laugh:
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it doesn't actually look that challenging after the snow/ice, it's just the volume of riders that makes it tricky from what i have seen/heard and massively about fitness! The qualifying races sound a lot harder, 1/2 hr of pure dh! A lot of people use dh bikes for it then swap to enduro bikes for the race
Yeah a good tactic is to aim for the gaps, elbows out :laugh:
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Just had a quick flick through the last pages, some of you guys are hardcore, but where do you find these routes as I would easily love to get a back rack and go out?
Whilst on MTB subject here's a pic of my cheap a$$ bike (BTW its red not pink - crappy camera):
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/sibilev/2012-04-18194032.jpg)
Just went for a 7mile ride and realized I should be in a grave, speedo and lights all working :afro:
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I went on Adventure training last week and popped into a bike shop, picked up a 2011 EX5 Trek, Quite happy with it to be honest... Off up the Forest of Dean for a blast next week.
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Some advice lads, what springs you guys rocking on the rear, I have a 750 and to me this seems stiff but I'm no pro, what you guys recommend or advise?
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Some advice lads, what springs you guys rocking on the rear, I have a 750 and to me this seems stiff but I'm no pro, what you guys recommend or advise?
Chuck your bike in the bin mate it's not worth upgrading. Just buy a better bike for the same money as a few pro parts might set you back.
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Some advice lads, what springs you guys rocking on the rear, I have a 750 and to me this seems stiff but I'm no pro, what you guys recommend or advise?
Chuck your bike in the bin mate it's not worth upgrading. Just buy a better bike for the same money as a few pro parts might set you back.
:smiley:
Harsh but true bud, look on pink bike, loads of cheap full sus bike on there that would make good bases for up grading!
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Some advice lads, what springs you guys rocking on the rear, I have a 750 and to me this seems stiff but I'm no pro, what you guys recommend or advise?
Chuck your bike in the bin mate it's not worth upgrading. Just buy a better bike for the same money as a few pro parts might set you back.
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Harsh but true bud, look on pink bike, loads of cheap full sus bike on there that would make good bases for up grading!
It is sound advice, just I don't use it that frequent to justify some of the prices IMO, however I will look out for a second hand one at some point.
Also I found out why my suspension felt stiff, it was seized up and not greased at all :rolleyes: Greased it up and its bouncy again.
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Right ladies... fed up of my friend dicking me in road sections and then due to him still having energy pooing on me in the mud. Its all about the tyres but I want to retain my good mud handling so....
Was thinking about getting a Specialized Renegade 2.1 sworks tyre for the rear of my Enduro and keeping the chunky tyre up front. Do you think this combo will make road sections/green lane sections easier and faster? Plus will keeping a chunky tyre up front keep the good handling when it gets mucky?
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All the people I ride with have a smaller tyre on the rear. Most run a Maxis Minnon DHF super tacky 2.5 up front for grip and a Maxis high roller 2.1/2.25 on the rear. Thats the setup Ill be trying once I need some new tyres
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At the moment im running Specialized Enduro Comp 2.2s all round and they are too much. I will look into high rollers as they seem to be a fairly staple tyre. My friend is running Kenda Nevegals all round and he really rates them (he as been xc'ing all his life) so its all a bit of as mine field :laugh:
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tried out the high rollers today in peaslake (2.35's) the grip over my old tyres is unbelievable! you can lean on them so much more and fly over roots etc! knackers you out on the climbs though :grin:
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i had 2.3 nokian gazzalodi's on the 24 seven and found them ok on the road to work and in the woods
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finally got my 24seven up and running again but was hard going with 2.5 tyres front and rear in the mud and rain for 12 miles
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r555/gtinovice/SAM_0969.jpg)
gonna put the a 2.3 back on the rear should make it loads better,fitted one of my bike racks but needs modding ,you mount your bike upside down which is ok,but the clamps for the handlebars are designed for flat bars and mine arent lol
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so I'm going to the navy mountain bike championships on wednesday :smiley:
its my first bike race so I'm going in the novice cat. its a XC race.
what should i do to prep my bike?
and what should i take on the race in my bag? I'm thinking.
pump
patch kit
tube
tyre levers
multi tool
water (on the bike)
mate is gonna get me some gels
anything else to take?
cheers
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Chain quick link encase the chain snaps. I wouldn't bother with a patch kit just a couple tubes.
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as above ,sounds right
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And give the bike a good going over before the race, checking bolts, brakes, gears/derailers etc
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the sram power link things?
ok I'm going to ditch the patch it. just have couple of tubes.
looking forward to it my mate said i might make the top 10..... if 9 people turn up :grin:
I've just replaced the rear hanger as that was bent and set the gears going to take the pads out and clean them tomorrow. should i just leave the shock pressure as it is, or put some more in?
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anything else to take?
Patch kit is pointless as by the time you've found the hole you'll have lost so much time. Carry at least 2 tubes and know how to change them quickly and efficiently.
The power link is pointless without a chain tool (your multi tool might have one on it) so you might want a chain tool too.
Disposable gloves are always handy as it stops you hands getting covered in oil and then covering the grips in oil after.
As your mate is getting you some gels I'll assume you don't know how to take them; http://www.highfive.co.uk/pdf%27s/MTB_RFG_ENGLISH_LR.pdf page 18, basically take them around every 20 mins, if you take them once you've "hit the wall" then it's too late. I'd recommend this as an introduction http://www.discount-supplements.co.uk/sports-supplements-energy-high-5-race-faster-pack-cycle-mtb-triathlon
As said give you bike a once over before the race, check you tyre pressure too (you might want to adjust this depending on the route and conditions, higher PSI for dry, lower for wet and muddy).
going to take the pads out and clean them tomorrow
You shouldn't clean disc pads and the discs should only be cleaned with a specific disc cleaner.
should i just leave the shock pressure as it is, or put some more in?
Your forks should be set at the correct pressure for your weight, too much and they will have too much rebound, too little and they will sag too much. If they ride well as they are them leave them as they are.
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I've used brake and clutch cleaner before same stuff isn't?
I've got a chain tool but not used it yet but will before the race.
im a complete novice really just going along for the day off and do some riding :smiley:
he said he was going to bring gels and the stuff to put in the water, i have no idea about the nutrition during races
thanks for all the info :smiley:
only asked about the forks i didn't know if it would be better if they were a bit stiffer :smiley:
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good luck mate ,im just getting back into it ,managed to get out twice before work this week and my 3 kids love goin out so im onto a winner lol
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good luck mate ,im just getting back into it ,managed to get out twice before work this week and my 3 kids love goin out so im onto a winner lol
thanks mate
i wish i got into to it earlier love it now but the rain has made the trails really muddy down portsmouth.
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yeah it's not fun out there at the moment, pita keeping the bike clean and working as well
f**k off rain!
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your not wrong i went out in my shorts like an idiot lol,both times i went out this week i just stopped at the garage and blasted them with the jetwash :grin:
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I hope you are planning on changing your bearings out sometime soon then. :lipsrsealed:
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goota laugh at all the mtb riders sat in on x boxes as its a lickle bit wet n windy today :lipsrsealed:
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I don't mind the wet and mud but am not going out in gale force winds :lipsrsealed:
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I was going to go out, with my new semi slicks on, but i cant seem to rebuild my sh!tty front forks, looks like an allen piece but I've tried every size I own.
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i certainly will be lol,anyone ever used the kenda small block 8 tyres?,got a pair for £15 brand new ,they was for my boys bike but quite like the look of them lol
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i certainly will be lol,anyone ever used the kenda small block 8 tyres?,got a pair for £15 brand new ,they was for my boys bike but quite like the look of them lol
I got kenda k something, semi slick tires with nobblies on the sides, brilliant tyres for the price as I mainly use it for road use and light mud.
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ye got some kenda k rad semis on the gt chucker,and had a look and the small block 8s are £25 a piece online so got a bargain,i know what i'll do the wheels on his kona are the same as my specialized so when i want to use them i will nick his wheels haha
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can someone reccommend me some xc tyres, 1.9's max? i want to put the maxxis advantages back on the mondraker while the ground is this wet. The high rollers are hard work!
Might as well put up a pic of my old specialized now its been 'restored' back to xc spec
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2600/imag0316g.jpg)
old skool cool :cool:
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proper retro ,i had a rockhoppper in blue so retro didnt have disc brake mount on the rear haha
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got my trek 9000 (1992) sorted now. a bit boingy but not as bad as you would think..
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/7098608193_9d9c45a2f0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7098608193/)
IMAG1216 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/7098608193/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
and the lts (1996) is getting there
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/6966046130_4ebc7a3b8e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/6966046130/)
IMAG1238 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30938868@N08/6966046130/) by lewis1641 (http://www.flickr.com/people/30938868@N08/), on Flickr
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wow a LTS with rock shox mag forks :wink:
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whoops
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/2012-04-30174043.jpg)
:cool:
Initial thoughts are very good, can't wait to ride tomorrow now :cool: :cool:
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nice i must be due some new forks soon me thinks
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nice steve! i'm well happy with mine now with the mission control dampers, feel very plush for an air fork. Yours look like spring ones?
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Yeah RC2L coil-u-turns. Off out now Ill report back in a few hours :cool:
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Anybody fancy 6 days in the alps in the summer for £199? (http://www.kgbdeals.co.uk/national/deals/103513/an-unforgettable-french-alps-adventure-break---mountain-bike-safari---national?utm_source=ym&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailydeal&utm_term=103513&utm_content=national&kigdb=20d92d2e-8525-11e0-a2af-0024e8696030)
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Had my bike stolen last night :angry: :angry: :angry: keep you eyes open for it
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Ballbags! Were you broken into or was it locked up outside somewhere?....insurance?
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Had my bike stolen last night :angry: :angry: :angry: keep you eyes open for it
really with them new forks fitted to :shocked:
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sh!t! sorry to hear that, will keep an eye out for it
is it insured?
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where did it get stolen from
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Ballbags! Were you broken into or was it locked up outside somewhere?....insurance?
Broke into garage, cut lock of door and cut bike lock off.
Got to phone house insurance tomorrow, doubt they will pay out what its worth :cry:
sh!t! sorry to hear that, will keep an eye out for it
is it insured?
Only house insurance as bike insurance it has to be locked inside the house and far to many ifs and buts.
where did it get stolen from
Caldicot
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this bike thread (also coupled with the fact ive just watched this video (http://thecomeupbmx.net/videos/vinyl-trail-blazers-video/) ) is making me want to get back into riding.
might sell the sunn and buy a rigid for some trails fun
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steve that is sh!t mate i hope you find the feckers
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Most properly in pieces and being sold now :cry:
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Did anything else get stolen with the bike?
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Nothing just the bike
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they probably been watching you for a while then mate and knew what they was after :angry:
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thats sh#t mate sorry to hear that,brett
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they probably been watching you for a while then mate and knew what they was after :angry:
My thoughts exactly, you're gonna have to beef up your security before you get a replacement or risk it happening again unfortunately.
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There's been a lot of stolen high end bikes in the past 2 weeks from the blackwood area.
Not sure if Ill be getting another now think the insurance will pay out £500 and I can't afford to buy a replacement now.
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Feck me... how much it cost you?
Well put it this way, £500 wouldn't even cover those forks.
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its worth more than my car....
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I'm unsure of of the full component spec obviously but i'm guessing somewhere in the region of £2300?
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2011 Nukeproof mega frame
2012 Rockshox Lyrick coil u turns (less than a week old :cry:
Rear Shox- Rock shox monarch
Wheels- Nukeproof rim and hubs ( Black rims yellow hubs) All mountain wheelset
Brakes- Xt front and rear 180 rotors
Chainset- Saint
Front mech Shimano XTR
Rear mech and shifter- Saint 9 speed
Chain device- blackspire double
Chain- Kmc hollow pin gold x9
Seat post- Crank brothers Joplin 4
Seat clamp- Hope
Bars and Steam- Nukeproof warhead
Grips-Nukeproof
Tryes- Maxxis advantages
Peddals - crank brother mallet 3
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Oh I forgot you had the Nukeproof mega now, i was thinking you had the kona stinky.
In that case i'm guestimating well over £3000 of goodies here then. :shocked:
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Good job I never booked the alpine holiday I posted a few pages back :lipsrsealed:
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i would be f**king fuming i had my scott stolen several years ago that cost £1200 just for the bike without the plans i had for it....1 week old.... i lost all interest in the biking scene then and just bought a £600 saracen jump bike which until yesterday as been gathering dust for 4-5 years :grin: its really bad have a nice bike stolen it does put you off i knew who took my bike but just couldnt prove it as he got rid of it pretty quick i see the chap now and again and he knows that i know one day karma will come round :angry:
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Insurance isn't worth claiming on :sad:
Cops have said that I more than likely got followed home from a ride by a gang of bike theft who knew what they where looking for :sad: and that it will more than likely be stripped already waiting to be sold :angry:
£160 worth of bike locks is useless keep your bike in your bedroom locked to your beds :lipsrsealed:
I won't be back on a bike for quite some time while I save for another :cry:
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Man that's gutting Steve :sad:
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That fu*king sucks! I'd be so gutted if it happened to me, think me bike has cost twice as much as my car!
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dude, gutted, post around on forums, never know someone may try selling it on there.
also try get a cheep ish bike to have some fun on untill you can save up for something better.
southerdownhill forum has a good classifieds.
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Insurance isn't worth claiming on :sad:
Gutted :cry:
If you don't have the bike as a named item on the policy (I have both of mine) then you could try and file lots of small claims specifically the forms, rims or several electronic items to the value of the bike.
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To be honest I'm surprised there isn't more bike crime than there is already. They're extremely easy to steal, really easy to sell on full or for parts, and I've never known a single thief be caught yet! Realistically how many people think to get the serial number of anything they own written down for insurance purposes?
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Insurance isn't worth claiming on :sad:
Gutted :cry:
If you don't have the bike as a named item on the policy (I have both of mine) then you could try and file lots of small claims specifically the forms, rims or several electronic items to the value of the bike.
Going to wait to see what the forms say might be worth adding on all my gps and lights.
Its not my insurance and they wouldn't add the bike to it as "it won't get stolen" :angry:
Wish I thought about it more before I phoned the police as I would have added my snap-on tool box and £8k worth or tools to it to :lipsrsealed:
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Meant to post for aaaages steve but keep getting distracted. I lock all my bikes together, then use my long lock to go through again and attach them to a big metal shelving unit I have but still dont trust the gypos in luff. How much was she worth?
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Damn really feel for you bud :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
As you say you must have been followed its sad that you cant have anything nice these days :cry: :cry: :cry:
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how did they get through the chains/locks? grinders?
I have a land anchor ready to go in my garage with a beefy chain but sounds like more is needed! Garage door already has some double throw bolts in each corner.
are you gonna save for a whole bike or get it in bits? i have a set of juicy 3's you can have if you want to build something up, might have some other bits going spare also.
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On a lighter note, I cycled to work for the first time today. Only 2.2 miles but it's enough to knacker me out! Then home again later on obviously. Do it every day 5 times a week and I should be fitter in no time :smiley:
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Garage door was locked, bike was chained to another bike and another chain to a bbq which they cut using bolt cutters and the from wheel and rear wheel had D-locks in. D-locks are nowhere to be seen so they must have carried the bike away.
Sam if I was to build a exact copy of the bike I wouldn't have much change out of £3.5k :sick: cost me £2300.
how did they get through the chains/locks? grinders?
I have a land anchor ready to go in my garage with a beefy chain but sounds like more is needed! Garage door already has some double throw bolts in each corner.
are you gonna save for a whole bike or get it in bits? i have a set of juicy 3's you can have if you want to build something up, might have some other bits going spare also.
When I get a bike it WILL be keep inside. bike insurance isn't worth the paper its printed on (far to many variables involved) and house insurance is hit and miss (most companies pay out a max off 1k)
Thanks for the offer :afro: Am going to save for a little while and buy something, not sure what yet Ill see whats around once Ive got some cash.
So anyone want to buy a mk4? got a few bits for sale :lipsrsealed:
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On a lighter note, I cycled to work for the first time today. Only 2.2 miles but it's enough to knacker me out! Then home again later on obviously. Do it every day 5 times a week and I should be fitter in no time :smiley:
2.2 miles....on the road...... :lipsrsealed:
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man thats a b!tch really gutted for you mate :angry:
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On a lighter note, I cycled to work for the first time today. Only 2.2 miles but it's enough to knacker me out! Then home again later on obviously. Do it every day 5 times a week and I should be fitter in no time :smiley:
2.2 miles....on the road...... :lipsrsealed:
I was gonna say somthing too but I like this vibe of this thread and didnt want to tarnish it :lipsrsealed:
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Sorry, I don't see the joke. It's not like I can make my office further from where I live, of put it on top of a mountain, that's just where it is. It still knackered me out, I'm very unfit.
About 4.5 miles a day, makes 22.5 miles a week. That's 22.5 miles further than I was doing before, also leaves me £60 a month better off than commuting via tram.
Wish I had a road bike, kept getting overtaken by people on proper bikes :sad:
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Sorry, I don't see the joke. It's not like I can make my office further from where I live, of put it on top of a mountain, that's just where it is. It still knackered me out, I'm very unfit.
About 4.5 miles a day, makes 22.5 miles a week. That's 22.5 miles further than I was doing before, also leaves me £60 a month better off than commuting via tram.
Wish I had a road bike, kept getting overtaken by people on proper bikes :sad:
Find MTB more comfortable on the road, I use semi slick tires and got a better seat, it keeps me happy. Found the tires increase speed a tad by 1~2mph. But I cycle 15miles to my parents and back (30m in total), that kills me once every weekend.
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I was taking the piss :rolleyes: Seems I caught a big one.
You'll be surprised at how quickly your fitness improves. Then start taking different routes to make it longer etc
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You caught a big one, didn't realise your into catching men Steve :wink: :grin: I'm sorry though I don't cycle that way.
It is brilliant excercise, it devours my leg fat so quickly.
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Sorry, I don't see the joke. It's not like I can make my office further from where I live, of put it on top of a mountain, that's just where it is. It still knackered me out, I'm very unfit.
About 4.5 miles a day, makes 22.5 miles a week. That's 22.5 miles further than I was doing before, also leaves me £60 a month better off than commuting via tram.
Wish I had a road bike, kept getting overtaken by people on proper bikes :sad:
As soon as you feel your fitness starting to improve you should try making the route a little longer and build up and up.... THEN GET MUDDY AT WEEKENDS :evil:
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Cracking weekend to be out riding :angry:
Tempted by
(http://ap1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7885450/p4pb7885450.jpg)
:lipsrsealed:
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thats a rather nice bike ,someone you know selling it or on a forum ?
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I seriously miss riding BMX's and dirt jumping. I used to race BMX's about 16 years ago...
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that nukeproof looks very nice :cool:
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thats a rather nice bike ,someone you know selling it or on a forum ?
See it advertised online, apparently he's a Team Nukeproof rider and he's just taken delivery of a new bike so selling this. Of to pick it up Saturday along with a load of spare parts :cool:
New locks ordered, bike will be added to house insurance and it will now be kept inside the house :lipsrsealed:
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Two weeks worth of OT would pay for it :cool: Just need to pester my boss for some OT :lipsrsealed: In the meantime I can get the cash.
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well done steve mate after having some pilfering bastard take my bike i have never kept it anywhere except indoors
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Nice one Steve looks very nice :afro:
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I really like the replacement Nukeproof, same work stand as i've got as well.
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nice buy there mate ,am now on the lookout for a new bike and just happened to mention to bosses at work bout the cycle to work scheme lol.see what i can pull off with that hmmmmm
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Mines really old with a kids seat on the back and a HID light - old skool baby :wink:
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nice one steve :afro: this weekend looks good for testing it out
the front brake on mine is f**ked already! the lever returns really slowly and it has barely any power, so am getting it serviced then selling them and getting the new xt's, which sound amazing. So yeah avoid avid brakes! the bike shop were saying they have loads in with faults, usually the seals in the lever. It's a shame, I really liked the avid matchmaker clamps, but don't want a set of unreliable brakes over in france!
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Hopefully Sunday is good, get it set up and running how I like :cool: On a bike course tomorrow to learn a few new tricks :cool:
Heard a lot of bad things about Avids :lipsrsealed: I had XT's on my old one, cracking breaks with a nice bight and feel to the lever :cool: My new ones will be formula RX's hopefully be as good as the XT's.
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mates got formula's on his, they feel really nice!
what's the deal with the course then? do you do the trails with an instructor?
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Is there a name for these road bikes I keep seeing everywhere that only have the one gear? You use the pedals to brake instead, really basic looking?
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mates got formula's on his, they feel really nice!
what's the deal with the course then? do you do the trails with an instructor?
A instructor teaches you the basics, body position, efficient breaking, corning, manuals, bunny hops, pumping etc and then how to link it all into the trails.
Was a good day, learnt a lot got to keep working on it. Found out where I was going wrong. Was just a shame I had to loan a bike from the bike shop. Ive never rode it before didn't really like the setup of it and can't wait to get the new one now and ride sunday :cool:
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Is there a name for these road bikes I keep seeing everywhere that only have the one gear? You use the pedals to brake instead, really basic looking?
I've always been a fan of single speeders due to my BMX and dirt jump background but the past few years they've have become incredibly trendy and seem to be the ultimate accessory for every east London hipster and tw@t.
As basic as they are, decent 'fashionably' branded ones ain't cheap. Expect to pay at least a grand for a spangly looking one.
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decided i need a full susser sooner rather than later and trying to get cycle to work scheme at work if i can ,gonna get myself a giant glory lol,anyone had one or know much about them ,cheers brett
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I attempted to pursuade my boss into getting aboard the 'cycle to work' scheme and failed miserably. :cry:
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Think I might be ok lol,when i spoke to hr about it she said that one of the directors mentioned it a week or so before and he's the accountant ,and just to help a bit more the car parks always full
So fingers crossed lol
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My employer is part of the Cycle to work scheme. Problem is the selection of places you can go to get a bike under the scheme is piss poor.
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Theres a shop only a couple of miles away from that first informed me of the scheme ages ago whilst checking out their sick collection of all-mountain set ups, this obviously just built me up for major disappointment. :cry:
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My employer is part of the Cycle to work scheme. Problem is the selection of places you can go to get a bike under the scheme is piss poor.
the scheme changed (start of this year IIRC) and the saving are no quite misleading from the outset.
Your best bet is to buy second hand (pinkbike, bikeradar) or get last season's version.
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That's interesting, I suppose you end up paying top dollar for a new bike over a long period now then?
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Basically it's because the scheme is actually very similar to hire purchase, except the repayments come out of your salary before tax so you save there, however if you want to keep the bike after the year HP then you have to pay a fair market value (image below), so the money you saved by not paying the tax / NI partly recovered in the final payment.
You also have the option to extend hire period too, http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/employers/employer-faqs#/getting-a-bike/faqs/who-actually-owns-the-bike
(http://emails.cyclescheme.co.uk/files/hmrc/valuation_table.png)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=592m69FPtjA&feature=fvwrel
check out this race in chile :laugh:
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I'm currently scouring eBay for a bargain.
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I'm currently scouring eBay for a bargain.
by bargain you mean stolen bike :huh:
If you're looking for a decent second hand bike, then pinkbike, bikeradar (forum), singletrackworld are the best places to look, the equivalent of pistonheads
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I noticed gumtree is a haven for stolen property! :grin:
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I <3 my Gary Fisher Mullet. An oldie, but goody :)
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The new Mega
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/2012-05-23173643.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/2012-05-23173754.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/2012-05-23173739.jpg)
:cool: Rocking a pink chain :grin:
3rd bike in 9 months not going say how much I've spent :lipsrsealed:
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is that like the 'only real men can pull off a pink t shirt' type thing :laugh:
looks lush mate, does it ride as good as the last one?
was gonna go to swinley forest this evening but the sh!tty mk4 broke down on the way home :angry: one of the hoses has been rubbing and is pissing out water!
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I had to change the pink cables and hoses though :lipsrsealed:
Rides as well as the black one, forks are sweet, the 10 speed is lovely and the brakes are powerful!
Only thing is theres quiet a few scratches on this one where as the black one was mint when I bought it but they obviously didn't put me off :cool:
Mk4 breaking down....I don't believe it :lipsrsealed: :grin:
Not long till Megavalanche now, hows the training going?
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That is nice bud. And that pink chain :kiss: :laugh:
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training is going ok, am definitely a lot fitter now. got loads to buy still, helmet, body armour, shoes etc but it's gonna be an awesome holiday.
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New bike with a gearbox, using grip shift?! :shocked:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Pinion-Gearbox-First-Ride.html
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dont think i like the idea of that personally
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really interesting as i was pretty flamed for wanting a grip shift, however having got used to trigger shift wiv stumpy thumbs :grin: it will be interesting to see what the future trend may be :rolleyes:
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really interesting as i was pretty flamed for wanting a grip shift, however having got used to trigger shift wiv stumpy thumbs :grin: it will be interesting to see what the future trend may be :rolleyes:
:grin: I did think of you when posting this as I remember moaning about grip shift. Good to hear youve got used to the triggers :afro:
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Grip shifts are back in fashion now. :lipsrsealed: Spram has started making them again.
I love the gearbox idea only problem is you can't retrofit it
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was speaking to a friend last week, who knows someone that has a team sponsored by specialized. every year they give him their top of the range/newly developed bikes for a year, reported to be worth around 10k. He was told that gearing is the new thing and all bikes will now be moving to this.... :smiley:
dont remember anything about grip shifts though
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I have 2 at the moment, cube ams comp and a tomac buck shot pro, although been looking for another hard tail.
Some nice looking bikes there.
I wasnt sure about a full sus but the lock outs are great.
I will post some pics when I remember how to lol, its been a while
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(http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/johnson6672/bike/57263.jpg)
Thats my cube, thought I had a proper picture of it but cant find it.
Will have to take some.
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Bloody hell you're still alive :grin:
Hows things? You still in Canada?
Nice bike btw :cool:
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Yeah still alive and kicking, Canada was great, got back end of April, got into skiing out there, got all my own kit aswell, would love to go back out there in the summer for the mountain biking.
Bikes pretty good, it just before I went to Canada, did the last seasons bike reduced option, now looking for bikes for my kids.
I will try and come to the track day at coombe if im not doing Olympic's stuff, this year is pretty hectic but I don't exactly know what I am doing or when.
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nice bike mate ,will have to get a group one of mine now there all in one place lol
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(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090668.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090682.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090699.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090705.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090709.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090740.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090750.jpg)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1090760.jpg)
Mental Midges, But some good racing at Ft Bill.
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(http://media.thehubsa.co.za/uploads2/20100310_105548_IMG_0654_small.jpg)
2008 Mongoose Teocali Comp
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Watched most of the dh on redbulltv yesterday. Aaron gwyn smashed it!
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Yeah, the rest of the mens podium was soo close, but all the cheering wouldnt shift him from the hot seat!
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http://vimeo.com/21034147 :grin: :grin: :grin:
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So the bike that started this thread is now up for sale!
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/bike/f8e85df7-4545-4ef3-b04d-c4f8ccb62e28.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/bike/7778d367-2f33-447b-863a-b20138f69bf5.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/bike/c1b9f6a4-174c-4e2d-a29e-22d777a7d891.jpg)
More pics here
http://s1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/murrayminf/bike/
This is a good spec DH bike. That I've only ridden once since building and has been stored ina shed so hasn't seen any rain/wet weather. Everything works well on it. The wheels are custom build at the start of the year and are mint on condition. All other parts only have light cosmetic marks.
I'm looking for £800 for it which is pritty good for a DH bike these days. But I will listen to offers. Also willing to post it at extra charge ( not a crazy charge tho :wink:)
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are you upgrading then or stopping riding?
must resist buying a dedicated DH bike!
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I never use it so gunna use the money for a new car. I might get a cheap xc bike also. Just seems like a lot of money sat in the shed not getting used.
I think you should buy a DH bike :wink: you'll love it!!
Edit:
Heres the Spec:
Norco atomik DH frame
Fox DH shock
Marzocchi 888 forks
Mint NS bikes rims with dmr front hub and axiom rear hub, DH inner tubs and continental tyres, these wheels were newly built at the start of the year.
Easton monkey bars
Steve peat lizard skins grips
Avid jucy 5 brakes with 203mm discs
Shammo xt shifter and rear drailer and braided outer cable
spank royale seat
Dmr v8 pedals
Truvativ cranks arms with e.thirteen bash ring
Gold chain
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I have 75% given up mountain biking after breaking my back about a year ago whilst out in the Purbecks. Now into road biking and have a carbon fibre Specialized Roubaix. Just love it.
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What do you guys carry encase your chain ever snaps. I was just out for my 5mile ride and halfway up a hill my chain snapped, never in my 22years of life so far has this ever happened. So I had to walk home.
What do you guys use/do as a quick fix when on the road?
What causes chains to snap (mine is fairly new, has been well maintained in cleaning and oiling)? BTW I didn't shift under load and chain has not yet been disassembled via the pin/rivet.
What do you guys do when you get home (replace the whole chain? if so how do I know its size)?
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(http://www.fudgescyclestore.com/images/product/11778_1.jpg)
keep one of these on you
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This ^^^
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as above
i always keep a spare quick release for my wheel as flying throug the woods one day and my cones decided to pack up shearing my qr, good job i wasnt doin a wheelie lol
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SRAM powerlinks?
How do I know which ones I need as I noticed they come as 7spd, 8spd, 9spd etc... MY rear cassette is 6 speed. Also am I better off replace the entire chain now or not?
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when my chain snaps i just replace the lot with a new one as its probably stretched :smiley:
thats just me though :smiley:
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I'm the same with replacement. I only use the powerlinks to get me out of trouble on the trail
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Same here power link with me and new chain at home. Haven't had to use it yet :smiley:
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http://vimeo.com/21034147 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Is it me that thinks I'd pretty easily get down that hill? Done DH plenty of times with only a handful of falls.
I've just got into road cycling, always had a MTB before. First impressions I prefer the MTB for fun but nothing beats looking down to your trip computer and noticing you've already racked up a load of kilometres. Just bought a Viking Giro D'Italia (not a great bike) but already bought some Vittoria Rubino pro tyres and my dad is giving me some Q-Rings as a present, as he gets them extremely cheap. Hopefully will have a decent road bike by the end of the year :smiley:
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when your in a race trying to go as fast as you can on mud and on a xc bike with smaller not as grippy tyres its hard.
Most the people who made it down that had F/S bikes with wider tyres so its a lot easier.
Plus you got the crowd trying to put you off.
Anyone see any pics from Mountain Mayhem last weekend?
:grin: :grin: :grin: Mud fest
(http://lockerz.vo.llnwd.net/v1/photos/medium/x2_d166d7c)
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was that the endurance team race? if so a guy at work did it on his ghey little 29er xc bike
i don't think you would have expected that hill to be so slippery khare :grin:
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No idea it was on singletrackworld.
A team done it on this
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5075/7428603308_d614c9f5df.jpg)
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Must of been hard going on that..... It's only got v brakes :laugh:
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I think braking was the least of his worries tbh! :laugh:
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Now on eBay :cry:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norco-Atomik-DH-Bike-not-Orange-Kona-Supreme-DH-224-Free-Ride-/221060560179?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item33783c7533#ht_598wt_922
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Right got a problem with my cheapo halfords bike. The handle bars can be twisted out of alignment without much force. Making it unridable. I've tightened the allen key on the bit that hold the handle bars in but no luck. Any idea which bit needs replacing?
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The halfords bike bit.
Is it just one bolt on top of the stem? If so, loosen it and remove the stem and bars, you will see the angled bolt that when tightened forms an interference fit into the tube, and holds it in place. Clean off any grease, and refit. Needs to be quite tight, usually with a 6mm allen key. If that isnt sufficient, strip again and roughen up the bolt etc with a file perhaps.
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Yup just one bolt on the stem, I'll remove it all again at one point but I did take t out and refit a week ago. Would it need replacing?
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It wouldnt be too expensive to replace it, but it shouldnt really need to be replaced, its not a wearing part. You do have the angled face of the 'nut' mated to the angled face at the bottom of the stem, so that both will slide on tightening to push out and hold the steerer tube in place? If you put the nut on the wrong way round, it may not work?
Usually if its moving, its because the allen bolt is not tight enough. I would expect to put a bit of effort into tightening it with a 6 inch long allen key. With a tool any shorter you need to grunt to get it tight enough.
If you have no joy it may be time to take it down to your local bike shop. Hopefully if you get them at a quiet spell, someone can have a quick look and sort it out, if its a simple fix. The older the bike shop, the better, as they may well have spare bits lying around....
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Going to look at a ' cube ' hard tail tonight.
Any good?!
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(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/tobe1990/501042be.jpg)
New toy
What clothing do people wear :/
Any forums/ websites to buy new bits?
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very nice mate :cool:
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very nice!
as for clothes...
(http://media.2oceansvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/211.jpg)
:undecided:
i would suggest chainreactioncycles.com but it is extremely hazardous to ones wallet
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Chainreaction gets a lot of my cash :lipsrsealed:
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they always do a £10/£15 0ff voucher the day after you place an order as well :laugh:
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Chainreaction gets a lot of my cash :lipsrsealed:
Big sales ATM! :lipsrsealed: Uho friday
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7 mile ride to the south downs, up there for 5 mins.
Puncture!!
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doh!
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7 mile ride to the south downs, up there for 5 mins.
Puncture!!
UST it's the way forward :wink:
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Sold my bike :cry:
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Ust?!
Need a new saddel for sure :embarassed:
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ust = universal system tubeless. No inner tubes
Trouble is you need to try the saddles out to see if they're alright
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Oooooh are they good?!
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ust = universal system tubeless. No inner tubes
Yeah, you have a thicker tyre to prevent punctures, because there is not inner tube you can't get pinch flats you also have a lower rolling resistance due to there being no inner tube, the other main advantage is you can run stupidly low PSI as there is no risk of pinch flats, meaning better grip.
I've also got stans no tubes in mine which is like a latex glue so if something does get through the tyre then it seals the tyre.
Trouble is you need to try the saddles out to see if they're alright
This!
Saddles come in so many different shapes and sizes you really need to test them out for your body shape and flexibility, personally I'd recommend Fizik as I run those on my MTB and road bike.
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Will look into it! :cool:
Whos idea was a bike :laugh:
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I know what you mean.
In a year Ive had these
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6109/6340233435_bb784af938_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/6340233435/)
Stinky Golf (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/6340233435/) by SJWinser (http://www.flickr.com/people/64210447@N02/), on Flickr
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:cool: Rocking a pink chain :grin:
3rd bike in 9 months not going say how much I've spent :lipsrsealed:
Been looking at a new rear shock as the monarch rt3 is pants also my gravity dropper is playing up so looking to replace that at some stage :lipsrsealed: Its turned out to be an expensive hobby
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Not a bad hobby tbh! Better than smoking etc!
Chainreaction here i come!! :grin:
Might buy our lass a bike soon! :cool:
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Thought i'd take a pic while it is clean, quite a rarity with this weather :laugh:
(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6426/dscn0141m.jpg)
All serviced ready for the trip to the alps on thursday with the new ust setup. Can't wait to try it all out! The rear has a 10mm qr rather than the standard qr so should be stiffer plus the tyres are wider and super tacky :evil:
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Looks lush :cool:
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Looks sweet, see you got a reverb then? how you finding it? Am tempted by the Fox d.o.s.s (when the price drops :lipsrsealed:)
Have a good one at the Avalanche!!!! Don't hurt yourself
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yeah the reverb is brilliant, can't live without it now :grin: The fox wasn't out when i got it and it was the only reliable one you could buy. I think crank brothers are bringing out a new one too, might be worth looking into that as well. The joplins were rubbish though!
it's inevitable i'm gonna hurt myself tbh, but am being driven back so it's all good :grin: I got some body armour for les gets and morzine but not sure if i'll wear it on the mega. Should be ok as long as I don't get pushed down a ravine!
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On a side note, can you all keep your eyes peeled for a good deal on a road bike? As in, less than £100. Just after a basic road bike to get to and from work, the mountain bike is definitely not up to the job, plus it's broken :grin:
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yeah the reverb is brilliant, can't live without it now :grin: The fox wasn't out when i got it and it was the only reliable one you could buy. I think crank brothers are bringing out a new one too, might be worth looking into that as well. The joplins were rubbish though!
it's inevitable i'm gonna hurt myself tbh, but am being driven back so it's all good :grin: I got some body armour for les gets and morzine but not sure if i'll wear it on the mega. Should be ok as long as I don't get pushed down a ravine!
Had no problem with my joplin I had the 4 so they ironed out all the problems by then :lipsrsealed: New crank brothers is meant to have its problems too... It uses a toothed clamping system to bite onto aluminium surface which is wearing very badly and causing seals to wear out
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Tempted by the Fox as you know it just works and I like the either fully up, 40mm drop or fully down options.
You doing Les Gets bike park? Cool vid here
http://vimeo.com/44578932
I want to hit the alps next year :cool:
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best sort ya passport out then :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
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It will be ready for next year :lipsrsealed:
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that ally toothed surface looks a bit shoddy! Does that mean you don't have to sit on the saddle to drop it though? that's a good idea
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You got to sit on it to drop it. all the marks is the bite marks from the clamping teeth. At the top you can see a big chunk taken out this is the fully dropped position.
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I see. The main thing with these seatposts is them being reliable and robust imo, they take a lot of forces when up and sat on, and must get dropped/raised thousands of times in their lifetime! It's weird how rockshox stuff seems so solid, yet avid stuff always brakes even though they are the same company :laugh:
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It will be ready for next year :lipsrsealed:
erm, better be ready before then. :rolleyes:
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did 26 miles today!
i haz sore arse! :laugh:
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the alps were amazing! Rode at Les Gets, Morzine, Chatel, Montreau and Champery before moving to Alpe d'huez for the mega, which I didn't enter in the end due to a big off the day before qualy :cry: I got to ride the qualy course twice and the mega course once though and will be back next year stonger and fitter! There was loads of snow at the top this year which was great fun, you go mentally fast on it :grin:
Les Gets and Morzine were good, but the braking bumps spoiled the tracks a bit, the other places were much better in that respect. Champery is just mental though, so steep! It just shows how good the world cup dh boys are, think i rode maybe 30% of the track and walked the rest :grin:
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Sounds like you had an awesome time!!! :cool: :cool: Well jealous :lipsrsealed: Gutting about the mega but always next year.
Am going to book up a trip to spain for march/april time and then a week in the alps next july. Just got to try and convince some mates to come.
Is that a Urge full face?
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yep, the downomatic. Brilliant lid for the money and plenty of ventilation!
One tip, make sure your hands are strong! my fingers still feel like they are all broken lol. We were doing about 15-20 miles of downhill every day and it really is physical trying to stay on
I'm deffo going again next july too, yeah you need a few mates to split the cost of the tolls, we paid about 120 euros each way but that was in a van so a bit more than a car
gutting about the mega but I did the main course 1 1/2 times and the qualy twice in practice so know what to expect for next year. It's a lot harder that it looks though, it's all off camber and very rocky and unforgiving. The snow is great fun though!
having a few weeks off the bike now :grin:
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Got my eye on the yellow one too :cool:
My hands ache after a good days riding already so f**k knows what ill will be like after a week :lipsrsealed:
Ill be looking to fly over flight aren't that bad and be doing a weeks guided riding don't think many could afford/wives let them go :lipsrsealed:
Wont be doing the mega though
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twin ply tyres and ust are a must! loads of people with punctures over there, pretty much all inner tubes
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Anybody been out riding much in our wonderful summer? :lipsrsealed:
Only had one dry ride in the last 3 weeks and that was in 27c.
twin ply tyres and ust are a must! loads of people with punctures over there, pretty much all inner tubes
Just ordered some hope pro 2's with mavic ust rims and high rollers :lipsrsealed:
Broke my gravity dropper post too :lipsrsealed: been eyeing up the Fox D.O.S.S :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
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twin ply tyres and ust are a must! loads of people with punctures over there, pretty much all inner tubes
Yeah, well worth fitting heavier tyres. I stuck a DH tube in the back of my bike and ran near 40psi like most others out there, and had no real issues as a result.
That was my first time out in the alpes this year too. A week at Alpe Dhue'z for the mega, then Morrzine etc the following week. I had a similar opinion of the Morrzine stuff being a bit ruined by all the braking bumps. I had bruised around some ribs by then so it agrivated that a bit too.
Truly brilliant experience though. Getting on the lifts and decending thousands of meters in a day is pretty good. Happily I hardened up pretty fast in Alpe Dhue'z, and didnt suffer arm pump. Heard a lot of bigger built guys winging tho. Best tip for me, was not to feather the brakes. Be on or off (a bit more digital), rather than constant lower force. brakes dont overheat and arms were fine. I loved the main race route, 2600m of decent in an hour- yes please!
Anybody been out riding much in our wonderful summer? :lipsrsealed:
Only had one dry ride in the last 3 weeks and that was in 27c.
twin ply tyres and ust are a must! loads of people with punctures over there, pretty much all inner tubes
Just ordered some hope pro 2's with mavic ust rims and high rollers :lipsrsealed:
Broke my gravity dropper post too :lipsrsealed: been eyeing up the Fox D.O.S.S :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
Just had a dry week up here, been out nearly every day. Hoping for some rain this week so I can rest!
Still Reverb post getting my vote in the dropper line up. If you dont mind the looks of the fox, and the massive remote lever, then It may suit. But it develops a bit of play and is on a cable rather than hydraulic. Also more money and heavier. Ive seen a few on team bikes and not overly impressed. Drill a hole in your frame and fit a reverb stealth!
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Ah cool, how did you do in the mega? Thinking about it we were chatting to some Scottish guys in the car park at Oisans, wasn't you was it?! We were in a white LDV by the jet wash's, think the day before qualy?
We found that Morgins had the best trails in the port de solei area, they were really well maintained compared to Les Gets and more fun tbh. I liked Morzine in the woods, but it was damp the day we went and mega slippery!
I haven't ridden properly since being back due to finding some cracks in my frame :cry: So am going through the warranty process now. The worrying thing is, couple of my mates have dune's as well and since finding my cracks have found cracks in the same place on their frames as well! So think i am gonna sell the new frame on when i get it and look for another frame, not sure what yet but i'd quite like to try out a 29er :evil:
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dont think it was us... did see plenty of brits though!
Got on ok in the race, but didnt get on with the mass starts! Started quali in mid pack- was in the last few coming into the moon scape, then picked it back up to no 100. so made the amateur race on the sunday. Started that near the back of the 350 group, was in the last dozen or so coming off the snow, then got on the case and got up to position 130 by the bottom. So was chuffed with getting by folk, but need to try for better starts.
Duno if we did Morgins trails, a mate was guiding us as he was familiar with the area. I would have remebered the lack of bumps and stayed there! apparently after the 'passports' event week its all a bit blown out.
Selling the fresh frame sounds like a good idea if its prone to failure, unless they have made changes to sort it?!
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thats a good result! what number were you? I may have got a pic of you in the qualy
Morgins was one of the places on the swiss side of the border. It was a pain to get back from though, had to ride a few miles uphill on the road, then get a bus to a ski lift, which we missed by about 5 mins :angry: Had to push up one of the mountains as the taxi would have been 120euros! That was a killer, could barely move my legs the next day :grin:
Is it you who has the intense tracer? how did it get on? Am thinking about getting one as the replacement
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Looking to buy a cycle carrier but not sure which to get, any suggestions, its going on a mk4.
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Looking to buy a cycle carrier but not sure which to get, any suggestions, its going on a mk4.
for how many bikes?
I personally use a Thule pro ride (roof mounted) the roof bars take about 10 mins to fit / take off, bike takes about 30 seconds to secure and lift off, no messing around with straps not being able to open the boot etc.
only disadvantage is the bikes on top of the car so you take a hit on economy.
The best ones for behind the car are the tow bar mounted ones and personally I wouldn't use anything other than Thule.
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I was gonna sell my vw mk4 specific cycle rack if your interested?
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Could well be intersted. pm me the details
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I use a Mont Blanc boot mounted one on my mk3 which is designed for 3 bikes, it doesn't have straps like most and instead has two flat bars that hook over the boot leading edges and works very well.
Shown on their website on mk4 Golfs
http://www.montblancgroup.com/en/bike-carriers
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Ive got Thule 9502 tow bar mounted and its good :smiley:
Other news got my new wheels :cool: and a Fox DOSS :cool: :cool: :lipsrsealed:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/DSCN0117.jpg)
Wheels are tubeless and strong and the DOSS is just sublime.
Tested it all out at Afan forest today and rode 'ty wall' trail which was awesome. Nice fast flowing single track .
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Good job with the dropper post! Keep us posted on how you get on with it, im keen to hear more about the Fox post now its becoming available.
Noticing the benefit of the tubeless? Did you use a sealant in the tyre too?
Its a very trick looking bike now! :cool:
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Agreed, that does look very sweet.
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Good job with the dropper post! Keep us posted on how you get on with it, im keen to hear more about the Fox post now its becoming available.
Noticing the benefit of the tubeless? Did you use a sealant in the tyre too?
Its a very trick looking bike now! :cool:
Dropper post is sweet, I prefer the 2 drop to a infinite dropping post makes it easier to get it at a nice height on the trail.
Everyone says the remote lever is massive but its not that big. A little bigger than the gravity dropper or Joplin post levers Ive had before and the two step works a treat. Plus running 1x10 Ive got it under the bars on the left hand side so its not different to running a 2x setup.
Wheels seem sweet about the same weight as my old ones but much stronger and took a few beatings yesterday :lipsrsealed: Ive got sealant in the tyres.
Agreed, that does look very sweet.
Cheers :afro: Hopefully this one will last longer than the last one :lipsrsealed: :angry:
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looks sweet steve, much weight saving on the wheels/tyres? I chickened out on the LUST's in the end
rob, any chance of a small review on your tracer?
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Not much as the rims are stiffer/heavier. I never ordered the lust but got sent them due to the normal UST high rollers being out of stock.
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looks sweet steve, much weight saving on the wheels/tyres? I chickened out on the LUST's in the end
rob, any chance of a small review on your tracer?
Certainly.
As it stands today: (following today's blat around the Kirrouchtree black route)
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Ive had the frame a year now, and recently spend a bit of dollar on new drivetrain and forks, both of which im very happy with. As a bike I'm very pleased with it. The pivot bearing hardware has lasted so far, and I would have expected to need to replace it by now, using the lower link grease ports to re grease it every few months has obviously helped. The direct mount front mech is great, and Ive recently gone to a 142x12 rear drop out arrangement, which im enjoying.
Its a heavy frame at just over 8lb I think, however, once built with the high end kit thats on it, the effect of that can be minimised. But with a dropper post and 160 fork you would be hard pushed to get it below 31lb. Its currently about 31.5lb clad in top end stuff, and ti bolted throught. But is light as a batter-able enduro bike. Two weeks on lifts in the alpes on Enduro and DH trail was no problem for it.
The ride is great, as far as my experience of bikes goes. I came from a TNT link turner five before this, and its an improvement over that. Ive been running it in the 165mm travel option for a long time now, and thats a 6.5in travel- huge for a trail bike. Its overkill, yes, but at 6'1'' im tall enough for it not to be a massive bike for me, it scales well. You can feel all that travel on the way down a hill, but it climbs soo well for it. The harder you pedal, the more the vpp resists the bob. But spin lightly and itll move more. I irritate my mates by climbing everything I can while many would push, and this bike has not restricted that goal! I run at least 40% sag, and despite this, it dosent feel slow or bottom out overly. I will only use full travel in a couple of places on any ride.
It is intended to be a do it all bike, and on this it deliveres well. Ive ridden a 10hr Endurance race on it (not particularly competitively), raced the mega (ditto! due to rider), uk enduro races, uplift days on DH trails at Inners, did the 'selkirk 100' (which is a circa 80km ride through 3000m of elevation over hills around selkirk). It replaced a turner five and a marin quake (so a 5in and 7in bike), and fills the boots of both pretty happily.
I would consider replacing it with a carbon equivalent in a similar style next year, but that depends how those particular frames perform up until then. Alloy is a bit more of a known quantity as a frame material!
Ok, thats enough for a short review!
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nice one rob, cheers. Kinda echoes what I have read elsewhere
as it goes I won a new tracer 2 frame on ebay this afternoon and should be picking it up on friday :smiley:
yeah I was looking at the carbine too but the lack of iscg mount put me off in the end, plus i'm a bit skeptical of carbon frames as a proper layup is extremely labour intensive and a skilled task and I can't see them doing this over in china tbh for the cost and quantities they knock them out in. At least the ally Intense's are still hand welded in USA, not many frames are nowadays.
One selling point for the tracer was the G1 dropouts that mean you can convert to 650b :cool:
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The carbine does look nice, but on speaking to the owner of the only one ive seen in the flesh- it was on its 2nd rear end due to a break near a pivot :shocked:
The weight saving would be nice, but its a premium price for an unproven product... ok if your sponsored! A friend of a friend working with composites for the red bull F1 team is not convinced carbon is a more suitable material for bike frames than alloy.... so will await more feedback before investing my hard earned! Although the carbon nomad has been on the go for a while now :undecided:
Anyway, hopefully you'll get on well with the tracer! Colour?
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Carbon Nomad vs Ali nomad test results.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xreZdUBqpJs&feature=related
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It's gunmetal candy black over raw aluminium, or grey :grin:
I would have chosen something brighter but couldn't say no to 650 off retail, with a free hope headset and the warranty hasn't been registered yet.
Yeah the nomads seem to be strong enough and proven, I'm just a bit weary and all the bare frames I have seen don't seem to have been laid up very neatly.
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Is it from Gloucester? Seem the add on Pinkbike. Looks nice
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maybe! its on a bit of blue tarpaulin in the pics
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Thats it.
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Right, with my car insurance, car tax and rent due with no current source of income I thought I may aswell ignore all that and spend some pennies on my bikey. So the gearing is fooked, took it to my local bike man and he said he had never seen a chain stretched as much as mine and was confused as to how it actually got up hills. So ordered a nice collection of 3 new raceface chainrings, shimano xt cassette, new chain and cables. Got it all of chainreaction and managed to save £80 buy buying sale stuff. Will take a pic when its all delivered but here is the middle cog to give you an idea of how worn it all is...
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Moving on, here are some pics of where I have been/why I haven't been on the forum for a good few weeks. Been chilling in the South of France, lots of wine, swimming, sunbathing and biking. If the pics dont work just holla cos they are from fb
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Thats a little worn :grin: If it was mine Id be inclined to drop 2 of the front rings, saves on weight and less parts to break. Also gets you to man up and not use the granny gear :grin:
Looks like some nice riding in France :cool:
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mines goin in for a service! new brakes etc! :)
any one been to Bedgebury Forest ?
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Thats a little worn :grin: If it was mine Id be inclined to drop 2 of the front rings, saves on weight and less parts to break. Also gets you to man up and not use the granny gear :grin:
Looks like some nice riding in France :cool:
I never use the granny anyhow but its cheaper to buy a whole set, the bike isnt too light anyhow so not to fussed about weight as fitness is always on my mind when I go out.
Nehow, parts should be here tommorow and fitted tommorow day... we will see
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mines goin in for a service! new brakes etc! :)
any one been to Bedgebury Forest ?
Bedgebury pinetum isn't too far away from me and I've been a few times over the past couple of years. Some nice varied trails there for all levels of rider.
The pump track and dirt jumps were great fun last summer. :smiley:
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Im heading up sunday!
Looks quite fun!!
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Thats a little worn :grin: If it was mine Id be inclined to drop 2 of the front rings, saves on weight and less parts to break. Also gets you to man up and not use the granny gear :grin:
Looks like some nice riding in France :cool:
I never use the granny anyhow but its cheaper to buy a whole set, the bike isnt too light anyhow so not to fussed about weight as fitness is always on my mind when I go out.
Nehow, parts should be here tommorow and fitted tommorow day... we will see
That is impressively worn! amazed it didnt skip like a mother f**ker! Good effort riding it into that state :evil:
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Eh up, what's all this then.... at frigging last!
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looks like crispy gear changes to me!
am building up my new frame now :smiley: its soo nice!
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The difference is insane, I recomend to everyone if they get gearing problems that seem to be due to slippage from a single worn cog etc just replace EVERYTHING in one go. I have a different bike :grin: Oh and ignore any bolocks online about dont mix this chain with that cog (shimano with sram etc) it all works well as taken from the advice of my most trusted bike shop man
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bedgebury is a nice ride! i am now fooked! but a good ride none the less.. would recomend.
Parking is £8.50 for a car! all day, so not that bad considering its well maintained!
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£8.50 all day that pretty expensive. Do they have a hourly rate too? As long as the tracks are well maintained and I was there all day I wouldnt mind but I like going for a quick run out.
All the trail centres by me are £3.50 all day or £20 for a year pass. Ive got 3 yearly passes now :grin: I was up the FoD on Friday straight from work and cained the trails there in and out in 1h15mins and 10 miles of single track :cool:
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There is a go ape there aswell, we was there for 7 hrs, including lunch!
Went round the course twice, then did a few more again and again , and the black rout!
There was a few updated bits so they really do keep ok top! It was getting busy when we left so glad we got there at 8.30 tbh!
Would go again! But i did like 30k today n i am fooooked!
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almost built it up, it needs a longer brake cable and forgot the rear derailleur got rattled apart in france so I cant ride it yet :angry: :cry:
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4462/dscn0533my.jpg)
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The difference is insane, I recomend to everyone if they get gearing problems that seem to be due to slippage from a single worn cog etc just replace EVERYTHING in one go. I have a different bike :grin: Oh and ignore any bolocks online about dont mix this chain with that cog (shimano with sram etc) it all works well as taken from the advice of my most trusted bike shop man
Get a fresh set of jockey wheels too, not expensive, but will have way less lateral movement/play than worn ones. This will further improve shifting accuracy at the rear.
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weeeeeee!
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went to cannock chase today. Super fun time and didnt break anything... winnnnneeerrrr!!!!
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Hope brakes helper:
I'm looking to upgrade the front end of my bike with some hope disc brakes and fresh suspension (rock shox forks with post mount points). I can't stretch to new brakes so am looking for some on e9ay and finding mostly IS mount type and really struggling with the numerous fitments!
Can I adapt IS 203 to Post mount 203? Or do I need to fit a stupid big disk?
Should I stick with PM and hang on in there for the right brake set?
Cheers
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You can get 203 post mount adapters, I had to when I changed from Fox forks to Rockshock
Post Adapter (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13729)
IS Adapter (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13734)
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Dont think Ive read your question right :undecided:
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cheap rear shock bushings..... find find find
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Helps if you say what shock... (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Shock-DP-Bush-X-4-Fox-Manitou-RockShox-Avalanche-Romic-5th-Element-/170775284590?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item27c3000b6e#ht_2191wt_922) :tongue:
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Sorry to bring this up again.
Looking for another mountain bike, budget of about £300, second hand obviously. What would you guys suggest? Specialized Rockhopper probably my best bet? Anything else I could consider?
Is this worth the money?
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1163540/
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Link to an example?
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Would this be a good shout?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251149830310?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1120
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Would this be a good shout?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251149830310?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1120
No, not really. Thats a dh bike and I can guarantee it will have more than the front lever and caliper wrong with it (which will cost £70+ to start with).
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It's a bloody minefield. First you ned to find a half decent bike, THEN you need to find one in good condition! :sad:
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Right, going back to looking for Rockhoppers!
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You tried pinkbike?
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/?region=5&countryid=193
Select your region down the side
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Yeah I've been on there all day. Spotted a few great bikes but they all sold instantly :(
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Any better?
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/963205/
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No thats a jump bike. Very small!
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I need something for this kind of route.
http://www.mbr.co.uk/routes/city-limits-gps-route-ramsbottom-greater-manchester/
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19" I'm looking at for my size.
Is there anything else worth looking at second hand for about £300?
GT Avalanche?
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Found this
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1180069/
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Found this
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1180069/
Reckon it's worth going to view? Listing seems honest. £1,400 bike when it was new.
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That Kona looks like it might be worth checking out.
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Are Cube any good?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cube-ltd-pro-20-hardtail-mountain-bike-rockshox-reba-shimano-xt-stroker-ryde-/190726210944?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2c682b0580&_uhb=1#ht_1132wt_1120
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Are Cube any good?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cube-ltd-pro-20-hardtail-mountain-bike-rockshox-reba-shimano-xt-stroker-ryde-/190726210944?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2c682b0580&_uhb=1#ht_1132wt_1120
Cube are a bit of a new comer but are priced at a premium so that seems a decent price (especially if you offer 400). I would steer clear of Kona's for now, they used to be the premium DH bike but have lost that and since then haven't really picked up with anything. If you want to keep things suuuuper simple you want to be looking at either specialized or giant xc oriented bikes with an asking price of 500 that you can barter down to 400. Hope this helps buddy as it is a complete mine field, dont worry about asking again and again as its the only way.
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Offered them £400 and my old bike (which isn't really worth much). See what they say.
Crossing my fingers. tis one of the nicest bikes I've seen so far.
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You can get 203 post mount adapters, I had to when I changed from Fox forks to Rockshock
Post Adapter (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13729)
IS Adapter (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13734)
Hey Steve, the links don't work?
The forks are XC30 with 74mm post mounts. Can I go from 203mm IS to post mount brakes then and keep the same size disc? Don't want to go any bigger on the disc or it'll look daft.
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You can get 203 post mount adapters, I had to when I changed from Fox forks to Rockshock
Post Adapter (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13729)
IS Adapter (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13734)
Hey Steve, the links don't work?
The forks are XC30 with 74mm post mounts. Can I go from 203mm IS to post mount brakes then and keep the same size disc? Don't want to go any bigger on the disc or it'll look daft.
Both links work fine here, takes you to Chain Reaction Cycles.
Yes you can go from 203mm IS mount to 203mm Post mount just by buying the correct adapter. Dont think you can go much bigger than 203mm discs.
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Opinions?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-pro-disc-2009-mountain-bike-ec016014#features
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-specialized-hardrock-pro-10-35465
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Are Cube any good?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cube-ltd-pro-20-hardtail-mountain-bike-rockshox-reba-shimano-xt-stroker-ryde-/190726210944?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2c682b0580&_uhb=1#ht_1132wt_1120
Cube are a bit of a new comer but are priced at a premium so that seems a decent price (especially if you offer 400). I would steer clear of Kona's for now, they used to be the premium DH bike but have lost that and since then haven't really picked up with anything. If you want to keep things suuuuper simple you want to be looking at either specialized or giant xc oriented bikes with an asking price of 500 that you can barter down to 400. Hope this helps buddy as it is a complete mine field, dont worry about asking again and again as its the only way.
They've counter offered at £450...
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£430 it is then. :wink:
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Unless something goes wrong, I'm going to pick this up tomorrow evening :smiley:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-specialized-hardrock-pro-disc-11-42295
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Unless something goes wrong, I'm going to pick this up tomorrow evening :smiley:
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-specialized-hardrock-pro-disc-11-42295
I prefer the Hardrock myself athough it'd have to be the grey one instead of the red version.
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Hehe, it's the red one I'm getting, I don't mind the colour too much though :smiley:
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Ah you edited as i posted...nice one, good price?
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£300. Figured it was a nice price for a 2011 model. The thing is immaculate as well.
Frame: Fully butted A1 Premium Aluminum frame with double ORE down tube
Fork: Custom-tuned SR Suntour suspension fork with hydraulic damping, lockout with lightweight magnesium lowers, and alloy steerer
Handlebar: Butted alloy XC rise
Stem: 3D-forged
Speed: 27
Rear Mech: Shimano Alivio 9-speed
Shifters: Alivio Rapidfire trigger
Chainset: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: Octalink-splined BB
Front Brake: Shimano dual-piston hydraulic disc
Rear Brake: Shimano dual-piston hydraulic disc
Rims: Light and durable double-walled alloy
Tyres: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport 60tpi
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Colour aside (im just not a red fan) they're great mid range bikes, I had one about 5 years ago as my commuter / pottering about ride. :smiley:
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Looking forward to getting it. Bikeradar's review was very flattering of the bike. Bike is less than a year old, he still has receipts for it, it's just been serviced.
I was unsure about the suspension, but apparently it's better than other forks in the price range.
It’s the only one to get the custom-tuned version of SR Suntour’s XCR fork. Other bikes may theoretically offer more suspension travel, but the 80mm provided here is so well controlled that it gives the bike a major advantage over most of its price rivals when the going gets rough.
If it's not enough in the future I'll throw something better on there. I think the forks will be fine until I start riding harder trails though.
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Excellent! Auction has been ended and I'm picking it up tomorrow evening :smiley:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Specialized-Hardrock-Pro-Disc-2011-19-Inch-5ft10-6ft1-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqF,!jkFBOpCs5ORBQT1mYSFrg~~60_12.JPG)
I'll be putting my better red pedals onto it, and those red wheels may have to me "modified" :grin:
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Blimey there's a lot of red! :shocked: white forks and black wheels would look good though.
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Yeah. Think I'll sand down the wheels then spray them in black.
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Rode some downhill at the FoD today :cool: First taste of some proper jumps. Had a little off :lipsrsealed: But not as big as my mate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mTnFJvPxAb0
Over jumped the landing and washed out :lipsrsealed: Broken rib and concussion and bent his bars at a 45degree angle :grin:
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What camera are you recording on?
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Not mine but it was a GoPro HD
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ouch!
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ok, I have questions.
Unbelievably loud brake squeal (hydraulic discs). What's normally the cause of that?
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What when applying the brakes or al the time?
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When I apply them. It's REALLY loud.
Also, there's absolutely tonnes of play in broth brakes, the front pretty muh doesn't come on, so I'm assuming either new pads or it needs a fluid change?
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Take the pads out and inspect them. That could be why the lever comes in all the way and the squeak could be they have worn down to the metal springs.
First step would be whip the pads out and see what they're like
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The pads and discs could be contaminated, I had this on my last set Hope mini brakes when the seals were leaking slightly. Buy some brake cleaner spray, if that doesn't work then stick the brake pads in the oven for a bit. The heat can burn off some of the crap that has soaked into the pads, its a smelly process but can get you out of trouble and save a few quid.
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Same cleaner as you use on car brakes? I've some cleaner that I use on the Golf brakes :smiley:
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Yes that will do.
Could also be the compound of the pad. Ive just started using sintered pads they squeak like f**k till they've warmed up where as the old organic pads where quiet all the time.
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Nice one guys, thanks for the advice. I'll take a look when I have some spare time.
That aside it seems like a great bike :smiley:
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anyone have any idea what make frame it is
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/rio79/225897_495987310414402_1838544215_n.jpg)
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That's a rather unusual pivot point and that shock looks pretty gash to be honest, is that quite an old frame by any chance?
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get that for £5 just don't know what make
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Back in Loughborough now and just been out for the first ride of the year with a few of the xc boys. I knew I hadn't been training too hard over summer but feck me I have a long way to go! :sick: :shocked: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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after a bit of advice please, looking to do more miles and my current bike just isnt cutting it, missing gears, heavy wheelset and basically just a cheap bike. so new bike time it is, looking to spend about £500 on a half decent hardtail and so far narrowed it to 2
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductCode=127724
or
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductCode=127757
think im swaying more to the giant for reasons i dont know, think i just prefer the look of it. anyone have any better recommendations?
big q i have is whether the 29 inch wheels are worth it? the routes ill be taking wont have many flats and i know how bad heavy wheels can be uphill, i know the big wheels will be more stable but are they usually a lot heavier? also does anyone know of any sites that compare the bikes weights? theres not much info i can easily find on them.
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think the main advantage of 29ers seems to be going over obstacles like roots etc, makes climbing over them easier for example
you get a smidge more traction and grip too
disadvantages are, like you say heavier wheels that flex a bit more than a 26". Plus components (tyres and forks) are still a bit limited.
27.5 seems to be getting popular too! I'm waiting a few years to see what happens, but I reckon 29 will be for xc, 27.5 for all mountain and 26 for downhill
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Snapped my pink chain Friday so fitted a new one yesterday also fitted some new grips which will hopefully cure the 'claw'. And gave it a wash for the 1st time in a month, oh the joys of dry trails...back to mud this week :sad:
No more pinkness
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb74/kryptik_2010/20120922_171147_zps63085788.jpg)
Next up I plan to convert my Lyriks to a coil spring and give them a service then possible rear shock upgrade :lipsrsealed:
Been a sh!t day here so Ive been watching Redbull Rampage 2010, Strength in Numbers and Where the trail Ends :cool: :cool:
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I was asked by a friend to do some riding for a low budget video edit a few weeks ago. It was commissioned by the 7 stanes group to promote the Glentress trail centre. Apparently they provided details of what they were looking for in the video to my friend who filmed it.
Anyway, the result is linked below. I apologise in advance for all the bad mid air tweaks (certainly NOT tail whips!)
http://youtu.be/IeSCFDPS94w (http://youtu.be/IeSCFDPS94w)
Unsurprisingly the weather changed massively during the first days filming, turning out rather nice for the decending sections after lunch! Took a day and a half to get the footage. Its certainly not the next 'life cycles' esque film, and isnt mind blowng, but for the time invested, and the fun had on the day, I reckon it comes across ok. Happy to hear comments good and bad.
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I'm selling a mint specialized stump jumper 2009 model in white. Only done 20 miles in total. The bike is like new.
Drop me a pm if anyone's intereted.
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Nice vid :cool:
Looks like a bmx track in places!
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Nice vid :cool:
Looks like a bmx track in places!
They have a jump section in the middle of trails.
The blue run there is fast and good fun with some little jumps.
The red gas some big climbs but well worth it.
If you get the chance, get yourself there. You can camp on site and literally role down the hill to the start of trails.
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Nice vid :cool:
Looks like a bmx track in places!
Very! Plenty of wide smooth trails there, which can be fun none the less, and very all weather friendly. But the black route, and more so the Innerliethen trails (down the road a couple of miles) will take care of the desire for gnarl!
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yeah you have much better dh than we do down south!
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yeah you have much better dh than we do down south!
And more rain!
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I'm thinking to rebuild the M4 caliper I got recently. Anyone got a set of hope cap spline tools I could borrow pls?
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Went on my first night ride tonight around a local trail centre after I borrowed a lamp. It was friggin awesome, gonna get on ebay and get a set. Thats the cold muddy winter nights sorted.... :evil:
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have been doing some night rides recently too, bought a cree xml light 1800 lumens for £30 off ebay, my god is it bright! too bright for road use but brilliant for in the woods
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I need to get out on mine! :grin: might go for a ride tonight!
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Goodies! Aka £15 helmet and £2.99 splash guard! :grin:
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0703.jpg)
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0702.jpg)
And then blew the rest of my feeble wage packet on two sets of these... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140744146377?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648
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Been out this morning, still plenty of time on what is a lovely autumnal day... GET OUT!
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Saw this and thought of you guys... my shed is getting there to be honest :grin:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/150547_10151305371306060_1153715830_n.jpg)
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Ha, my shed wasn't far off this about a year or so ago but when i moved house a LOT of them had to go on ebay or in the big skip in the sky. :cry:
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That shed is resembling my sapre room... Ive recently been applying the following formula to the number of bikes I NEED:
N = X + 1
Were N is the number of bikes required,
and X = the current number of bikes.
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So this christmas I shall be MTBing in Nepal :laugh:
I can't bloody wait, should be epic!
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You jammy bastard!!! Ill be there in a couple years will be doing New Zealand next year :cool:
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Cheeky 12 miles at a trail centre after work tonight with my new lights.... held on mainly by cable ties. £15 helmet, £30 lights, 10p cable ties = fun times :laugh:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/66289_10151297535865664_1567096597_n.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A7IfhhGCUAAMIbo.jpg:large)
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My bike keeps gear stripping (as me and my mates call it)
Top gear going up hill and the chain will go slack and maybe jump a gear.
Had a quick look this morning and can see on the 5th rear cog their's a bent tooth.
Thinking chain may have stretched also? Bikes not even a year old!!!
Will add pics on me lunch break
could be quite a few things, obviously the bent tooth wont help, but if you're going up hill on a large sproket then you're going to have move than one tooth in contact with the chain.
I'd say it's the rear mech; cables stretch and if it's slack then the mech going to want to shift down to the next sprocket causing the chain to skip and probably the cause of the broken tooth too.
The park tool site has loads of information and anyone serious about cycling should know how to look after their machine.
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help
Chain stretch after a year is unlikely but depends on how many miles you've done in the year and if the chains got caught and locked up.
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Cheers, will have a look when home.
Do 10 miles a week every week.
Didnt.think of the gear mech 2bh!
TBH the shop you bought it from should have serviced the bike after 1 month to 6 weeks to account for this and it's one of those things that always needs slight adjustments.
You should be getting at least 1000 miles from a chain but again it depends how well you maintain it.
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thanx for that link ridg very useful :wink:
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Splashed out on some nice park cone spanners this week, just finished refurbing my rear hub. Is nice. :cool:
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:sick: went out at 7! Half way through my cross country ride!! Iv lost my bottle of water!! :embarrassed:
Nice morning!!
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Any recommendations on winter clothing for cross country! A hoodies to heavy ATM and a teeshirts a bit cold!! :whistle:
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Buy some base layers or a lightweight jacket
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Iv got a thermal teeshirts , long sleeve!
Found this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=85366
Don't want to be spending silly amounts!!
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I was riding last winter in a base layer and a t-shirt in -10! Man up or ride faster :tongue:
That will be fine, water proof and wind proof so will keep heat in. Anyway thought you was going to Oz soon? Ill be riding in a G-string over there :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Only goin for a month! :grin:
Can't wait!!
Looking at a newer bike :lipsrsealed: but ill hold out for a few years!!
Ended up buying new shorts n that jacket and some gloves! :rolleyes:
Dam website!! Haha!! Gt a new app also mapmyride+
Will give it a go Thursday! It's showing me local routs in my area!! Don't really like riding on the road!! But if the evenings are fresh I may has well!! And get up the South Downs on a Sunday like I have been doing!
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Ah the way you was talking in the other thread your where moving over for work :huh:
Hope you had 10% off ChainRactionCycles?
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My bad! :grin:
Going over to stay with family! With good intentions to seek work then go back out there for a job!!
All depending if I can get a job over here before hand!
Yeah extra 10% off :cool:
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Did some stuff that pros only are meant to do but it's actually really really easy so do it yourself!
Front fork service and oil replacement...
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0818.jpg)
Rear float stantion was scratched to f**k due to play in the bushings so I liquid metaled it and wet and dryed it down along with cleaning, oiling and re-bushing now its all working plush as! Having said that initially I didn't tighten up the air sleave enough so it went down overnight and I assumed that it was f**ked!
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/IMAG0791.jpg)
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Some bits for sale.....
http://www.pinkbike.com/u/SteveXC/buysell/
Also got some Fox 36 talas for sale and handle bars, stem, nukeproof pedals and what ever else I find in my sorting out
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how much for the stolen nukeproof :laugh:
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You bugger, cant beleive that rear shock has gone! Well I can, cos it was cheap
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how much for the stolen nukeproof :laugh:
lol i noticed this also!
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£3000 value im guessing and £250 cash reward on return. If its the other way around im gonna find one sharpish!
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You bugger, cant beleive that rear shock has gone! Well I can, cos it was cheap
Really? It sold for a lot less than that on eBay :sad:
Nukeproof has never shown up :cry:
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i never new it went missing!! there really are some cnuts out there!
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Yeah hence the stolen ad. That was my first one, now got a silver one.
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all cleaned up ready for Nepal, have some hans dampf's on now and am well impressed, even more so by the weight of them! Have got the bike down to 32.5lbs now
(http://imageshack.us/a/img507/8535/dscn0657az.jpg)
Also made this little mud guard for the VPP out of kevlar/carbon
(http://imageshack.us/a/img835/4968/dscn0658gz.jpg)
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all cleaned up ready for Nepal, have some hans dampf's on now and am well impressed, even more so by the weight of them! Have got the bike down to 32.5lbs now
Also made this little mud guard for the VPP out of kevlar/carbon
(http://imageshack.us/a/img835/4968/dscn0658gz.jpg)
Thats a pretty good weight for a Tracer with 160 fork and a dropper post! Good job.
Would you make another mud guard? I have been using a reasonably tidy solution with inner tube and cable ties, but that looks a bit smarter. If you could do me one for a few quid that'd be ideal!
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There's still scope for less weight, ill be going single ring after the hols plus these will be my dh wheels and ill get some lighter ones for the Hans dampfs.
I'll have to see about the guard, trouble is the quiet period is over now at work and I need to sneak it into the autoclave to cure the part. Would be good to make a load of them, bet they would sell really well! Oh yeah, it weighs 6g :laugh:
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32 is good mine weights in at 36.9lbs! Although nothing in mine is light weight. I've got to fit mine in a bike bag and keep it below 23kgs so a few parts will be going in my hand luggage.
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have you seen the weight of this cube?
http://www.cube.eu/full/allmountain/stereo-super-hpc-160-slt/
22lbs :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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have you seen the weight of this cube?
http://www.cube.eu/full/allmountain/stereo-super-hpc-160-slt/
22lbs :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
I like that! Fookin light aswell :smiley:
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There's still scope for less weight, ill be going single ring after the hols plus these will be my dh wheels and ill get some lighter ones for the Hans dampfs.
I'll have to see about the guard, trouble is the quiet period is over now at work and I need to sneak it into the autoclave to cure the part. Would be good to make a load of them, bet they would sell really well! Oh yeah, it weighs 6g :laugh:
No worries, inner tube will suffice for now. Keep us posted if you get the weight down further!
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all cleaned up ready for Nepal, have some hans dampf's on now and am well impressed, even more so by the weight of them! Have got the bike down to 32.5lbs now
(http://imageshack.us/a/img507/8535/dscn0657az.jpg)
Also made this little mud guard for the VPP out of kevlar/carbon
(http://imageshack.us/a/img835/4968/dscn0658gz.jpg)
Stunning bike mate, would love a Tracer
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Heres my baby.
Marin Rock Springs
Full SLX with Fox 36 RC2's & Hope 4 pots, Superstar wheels.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/ashyRST/2012-09-30130204.jpg)
Does everything I ask of it, specced & built myself
Some great bikes on here along with the cars
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Cheers mate, have always wanted an intense since the days of the m1. That marine looks a bit trick! Haven't seen one of those before.
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Heres my baby.
Marin Rock Springs
Full SLX with Fox 36 RC2's & Hope 4 pots, Superstar wheels.
Does everything I ask of it, specced & built myself
Some great bikes on here along with the cars
Don't want to scare you but it was this idiot who built your wheels, my best mate ben haha
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3407973280_8d088888cd.jpg)
Anyhow, reason for posting. Went to cannock this weekend and it was a blast but realisticly the trails are completely f**ked. They need shutting down for a couple of weeks for maintainence. So as a request to all of you... DON'T SKID INTO BERMS. Quick tap of the front brake should be all you need at most, you should be able to hit a berm pretty much full pelt with a good bit of lean. Skidding into it makes the run up rutted as hell, the berm loose and the ability to carry any speed is lost.
Anyhow on a lighter note, finally bought a hydropack by Berghaus... lovely stuff. Also discovered that moving your seat as fast back as you can gives you correct riding posture and makes everything 20x easier... go on, try it.
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try les gets for f**ked trails, you need a dh bike just for the braking bumps! it is annoying when the trails get ruined by people skidding
rob, where did you get your 142mm g1 dropouts from?
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try les gets for f**ked trails, you need a dh bike just for the braking bumps! it is annoying when the trails get ruined by people skidding
rob, where did you get your 142mm g1 dropouts from?
Sorry dude, me no understand 'try les gets for f**ked trails'
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(http://www.kelticgroup.co.uk/kah/morzine-lesgets.jpg)
sounds like 'le jey' :grin:
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try les gets for f**ked trails, you need a dh bike just for the braking bumps! it is annoying when the trails get ruined by people skidding
rob, where did you get your 142mm g1 dropouts from?
I just got my local bike shop to order them from Extra UK, the distributor. Check their website for a dealer local to you. I couldnt find an online listing to buy them from. And they are £80 rrp for the pair with little scope for discount so I was told.
+1 on Morzine braking bumps, they are minging! I'm not sure i'll rush back for them.
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cheers, found out the bike shop 5 mins from my house can get the bits in. result! :smiley:
have gone single ring at the front now using lg1 and mrp bling ring, somehow the bike is now 31.4lb :shocked:
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WOW, thats not bad. I'm plotting a new set of wheels to strip some load off mine. Taking a bit of deciding on the build though.
Did anyone get riding in the snow this weekend? Had a bit round our way so we went for a slide today.
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New rear shock purchased, new jacket purchased, new rear light purchased... lots of night rides ahoy! :smiley:
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Rear cassette less than 6 months old exploded on a night ride tonight... nice 4 mile walk back in the mud and snow
EDIT: Turned out to be simply frozen solid! When I got back I poured hot water on the back wheel to clean it so I could take it inside to rip the cassette of and it just started engaging as I poured ticktickticktickticktick!
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Must have been a cold night! Do you reckon the grease froze?
Am doing forest of dean uplift next sat if anyone's up for it
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You'll have fun! It's great up there. Watch out for the wild boar! They're big and not scared of people. Make sure you do a lap of the blue trail too or at least the last section it's great.
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Must have been a cold night! Do you reckon the grease froze?
Am doing forest of dean uplift next sat if anyone's up for it
Well I powered across around 4 miles of muddy, snowey and wet fields then hit a road section. I tried to scrape some of the mud off my rig before I set off but it was frozen so carried on. Biked along the road and free wheeled for around 5 seconds into a gateway and it wouldn't engage. Cleaned the bike down with cold water when I got back and took off the back wheel and had a look at it in the light and it still wansnt engaging. Took it back outside to clean with warm water to get all the mud off properly and it began to spin like your pedals do with water and then suddenly started clicking... all working fine! :laugh:
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Frozen freehub's are a pain! Try taking a pee on it in future as a trailside fix!
Frozen gear cables are almost as iritating. I remember back it the days of elastomers, my forks would go a bit solid in the cold.
Its predominantly water/moisture contamination that causes the problem. So servicing problem parts is all thats needed, and if possible, keep your bike in the house (heated) to dry it out between rides.
It will all be ok once the rain returns!
Me and a mate took the DH bikes for a night time push/ride yesterday evening. We were suffering withdrawls as our local uplift service has been off for a couple of months due to the weather. The bike bikes were great fun, but hard work on our regular trails! They need a touch more gravity assistance...
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What dh bike have you got?
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Registerd interest in the London to Brighton! I say I'll do it every year! And never do! This is my year!
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You'll have fun! It's great up there. Watch out for the wild boar! They're big and not scared of people. Make sure you do a lap of the blue trail too or at least the last section it's great.
One space left last time i looked Steve :wink:
Will look out for the boars! I've had training sprinting away from the rabies dog's in Nepal so should be ok :grin:
Hopefully will do all the trails but the others are bringing their dh rigs so might be doing the blue one solo
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My bike will be all clean and packed up then otherwise I would have joined you.
The blue should only take you 30 mins and is worth it for the last descent.
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What dh bike have you got?
(http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/532117_10151246594559136_1393556911_n.jpg)
Had it nearly six months. Lots of fun.
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In the very early stages of planning a 200mile Coast to Coast... could be interesting :evil:
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Had a go on a trek carbon dh bike with bos suspension at the weekend, about 8k's worth, made my tracer feel a bit sh!t :cry:
Forest of dean was great, did all the tracks but spent most time going down sheep skull. Loving the uplift!
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Had a go on a trek carbon dh bike with bos suspension at the weekend, about 8k's worth, made my tracer feel a bit sh!t :cry:
Forest of dean was great, did all the tracks but spent most time going down sheep skull. Loving the uplift!
Sounds great, need to go to a place with an uplift... just to make sure I properly destroy my bike one weekend
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its worth the money, we started riding at midday and still got in 12 runs, plus we weren't knackered from the push up!
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My local uplift has been out of commission due to snow and ice for the two months... getting the itch now! There hasnt been that much snow, but as soon as it takes a few days to melf off forest roads it takes out the next proposed uplift dates!
Sam, 200 miles is a long way! how long are you planning to take?
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My local uplift has been out of commission due to snow and ice for the two months... getting the itch now! There hasnt been that much snow, but as soon as it takes a few days to melf off forest roads it takes out the next proposed uplift dates!
Sam, 200 miles is a long way! how long are you planning to take?
4 days, but because one of my mates is on the wrong side of fit and struggles to go an hour without a joint we may be doing 4 trail centres in 4 days instead now :rolleyes:
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He'll certainly be a bit fitter afterwards either way! sounds like fun.
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Recommendations on a fully suspention mtb with front & rear lock out's?
About £1300 to spend :lipsrsealed:
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Nukeproof mega....
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Recommendations on a fully suspention mtb with front & rear lock out's?
About £1300 to spend :lipsrsealed:
What kind of travel/type of riding are you looking to do? Lockouts are just down to fork and shock models but available for a range of bike styles, most forks and shocks can be firmed up to some degree for climbing on typical trail bikes.
Have a shifty on ebay and pinkbike etc to see what your money can get you. Should be able to get something pretty nice second hand for that
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Just booked the bike in to have a service on Wednesday (birthday treat), plus for them to have a good look at the brakes Pretty sure the pads need replacing, and all the brake fluid. There's hardly any bite on them all all, and they screech terribly when they're applied.
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Recommendations on a fully suspention mtb with front & rear lock out's?
About £1300 to spend :lipsrsealed:
Is this a first bike buddy? I assume you wanting lockouts means you will be doing more xc work than DH.
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2nd bike, iv got a hard tail with front lock out,
I do alot of cross country along the South Downs up hill & down hill hence why I want a double lock!
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2nd bike, iv got a hard tail with front lock out,
I do alot of cross country along the South Downs up hill & down hill hence why I want a double lock!
An older carbon specialized would be a good shout for that price. Best bet is have a look through bikeradar and see what they like the look of then find independant reviews shooting from that once you have narrowed your choices down.
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They'll be no mountain biking for me for a while. Had my kona robbed from work this week!
Wasn't very happy to say the least. I'm off this week too and part of the plan was to go around llandegla. :cry:
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Bike has been serviced and ready for collection. £27 to service the bike, then £24 to replace the front and rear pads and bleed the system. Pretty good price so overall very pleased! :smiley:
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They'll be no mountain biking for me for a while. Had my kona robbed from work this week!
Wasn't very happy to say the least. I'm off this week too and part of the plan was to go around llandegla. :cry:
That sucks! Any news on it, no chance of it being recovered? Have you looked at a replacement?
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Long bank holiday weekend can only mean one thing... bring on the mud
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They'll be no mountain biking for me for a while. Had my kona robbed from work this week!
Wasn't very happy to say the least. I'm off this week too and part of the plan was to go around llandegla. :cry:
That sucks! Any news on it, no chance of it being recovered? Have you looked at a replacement?
No news on it yet. I doubt I will get it back now. Have put a claim in at work but I have it covered on my house insurance too.
Have been looking at a cube ams 150. I'm after a full sus and that would sure do the job. Have you got any suggestions? Too end of budget would be about £2200
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hello guys and girls, havn't been on for quite a while. off to chicksands tomorrow for a little blast to blow off the cobwebs :smiley: my fitness has suffered badly over winter so im hoping i wont be too bad :rolleyes:
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They'll be no mountain biking for me for a while. Had my kona robbed from work this week!
Wasn't very happy to say the least. I'm off this week too and part of the plan was to go around llandegla. :cry:
That sucks! Any news on it, no chance of it being recovered? Have you looked at a replacement?
No news on it yet. I doubt I will get it back now. Have put a claim in at work but I have it covered on my house insurance too.
Have been looking at a cube ams 150. I'm after a full sus and that would sure do the job. Have you got any suggestions? Too end of budget would be about £2200
The cube's are always great value, but you could get a serious bit of 2nd hand kit for £2200!
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The advantage with the new ones is being able to buy them with 0% apr. wouldn't be able to afford one outright for ages.
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ok, maybe buy a sh!t bike for work as well?
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Bit muddy today :cool:
(http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/tobe1990/B1636A63-C980-4D78-BE4A-DD5CEFFDD221-138-000000033782BC88_zpsbb481820.jpg)
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Have got mine down to 30.4lb now with the help of some easton haven wheels, and a bargain £14 wtb silverado ti saddle :laugh: Giving up on the weight chasing now, its too expensive!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img195/6950/imag0428r.jpg)
And how it looked at the end of last weekend in Afan, muddy!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img59/564/imag0436gy.jpg)
Also, got my warranty mondraker frame through last week at long last. Onto eBay you go! only took 6 months to get here :sick:
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ok, maybe buy a sh!t bike for work as well?
I've still got my old Marin but need to sort the gears out on it. Will do for work once they improve facilities for keeping them
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So... who's on strava? We could set up an off-road/road challenge each month
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54 miles next sunday :whistle:
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They've just opened up some mountain bikes routes and a skills centre literally a stones throw from my house!
http://claytonvaletrails.org/info.php
I'll definitely be checking this out as it's about a 3 minute ride away!
The 10.5km trail in the Clayton Vale, on the doorstep of the National Cycling Centre in East Manchester will be opened free to the public but will also support the development of young up and coming riders such as British Cycling Academy Programme rider, Grant Ferguson, who was at the launch.
He said: “The trails themselves have a lot to offer both beginners and experienced riders alike, and I’m sure both myself and my team-mates will be making use of them as much as possible!”
The centre is also the first course in the country to offer trails developed for accessible bikes used by disabled riders. The most difficult trail is the Urban Red Rock-it, with numerous technical features.
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54 miles next sunday :whistle:
What are you entering?
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Hell. :evil:
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54 miles next sunday :whistle:
54 miles is nothing, if you want a proper challenge try the kielder100;
http://www.sip-events.co.uk/kielder-home.html
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54 miles next sunday :whistle:
54 miles is nothing, if you want a proper challenge try the kielder100;
http://www.sip-events.co.uk/kielder-home.html
I was about to sign up to them as 100 miles is a breeze but unfortunately the events have been canceled :whistle:
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London to Brighton, looking into the South Downs link, Winchester to Eastbourne with a overnight stop in a little bnb some where!! That's 100 miles cross country
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I miss mountains...Have to drive 6 hours to ride anywhere steep :sad:
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54 miles next sunday :whistle:
54 miles is nothing, if you want a proper challenge try the kielder100;
http://www.sip-events.co.uk/kielder-home.html
I was about to sign up to them as 100 miles is a breeze but unfortunately the events have been canceled :whistle:
In that case you can join me on this :wink:;
http://humanrace.co.uk/events/cycling/etape-cymru
I miss mountains...Have to drive 6 hours to ride anywhere steep :sad:
That's one of the reasons I switched to road cycling, there is a road right outside my house; the nearest proper mountains are at least a 3 hour drive to Wales.
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Thought about getting a road bike but then the thought of riding 50 km in a straight line then turning around to ride 50km back didnt seem appealing. Plus the road trains weighing 200T and 72 meters long over taking you at 110km/h is f**king scary!!!!
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me and a couple of mates have entered a downhill race in ramsgill im really excited :laugh: :laugh: still places left if people fancy it? :cool:
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me and a couple of mates have entered a downhill race in ramsgill im really excited :laugh: :laugh: still places left if people fancy it? :cool:
I entered a DH race last weekend followed by an enduro... I lack any skill in both departments.
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me and a couple of mates have entered a downhill race in ramsgill im really excited :laugh: :laugh: still places left if people fancy it? :cool:
I entered a DH race last weekend followed by an enduro... I lack any skill in both departments.
me too lol but its gonna be a giggle if nothing else, iv been goin to the gym quite a bit recently to prepare :undecided:
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Out 'training' i.e. getting slightly fitter, every night on my single speed road bike and you know what... I think its working?
I was recommended it by a mate who won the enduro last weekend, grind the big gears up hills and work on faster average speeds during the week on a single speed and when it comes to weekend muddy fun events you will sprint up hills and everything else will come naturally :evil: :undecided:
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i tried riding my single speed for a bit and i nearly passed out but yeah if you can stick it it works wonders :smiley:
gonna take mine into work next week for its final checks......there is a bike shop nearby just in case ha ha :whistle:
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Just bought this with a stuck seat post to sell on (once its un-stuck).
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/600301_10151677540765664_51074032_n.jpg)
Lovely bike but too small for me :angry:
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That's nice! What size is it?
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That's nice! What size is it?
56, it's got some solid looking gear on it, nice and light and is in faaaarrr better condition than my single speed but unfortunately it is too small for me and it was bought to sell.
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Training bike/love of my life
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1017247_10151677769390664_554293499_n.jpg)
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Hmm not sure what 56 is lol. I'm about 6 foot!
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Just had to cut an ally seat post out as it had corroded to the steel frame. Kids, always lube your post :grin: :wink: seriously, dab of lube does wonders.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/995677_10151684928325664_464616189_n.jpg)
My hands hurt, time for a brewski
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Hacksaw blade poked down the tube?
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Yer until I got bored and made this...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969653_10151684956410664_655385513_n.jpg)
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Getting rid of a couple of bikes if anyone on here is interested, obviously i'm sure we can sort a price for members on here :kiss:
SE larger single speed with woodgrain paint, size 56
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/2010-se-larger-with-wood-grain-paint-size-56cm-single-speed-road-bike/1022439257
And a massive 60cm yellow raleigh road bike from the very early 90s (love love love this one but got to let it go)
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/1990s-raleigh-race-road-bike-in-yellow-size-60cm-large-ideal-cx-bike-fixie-or-single-speed/1022451279
Also, treated myself to a new pair of pedals (all 15quids worth) with to straps for my single speed. All I can say is that I went out in a pair of jeans, went ten miles further than usual and came back to 14 achievements on strava.
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I liked the first one, but saw the price and nearly had a stroke :grin:
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Which app's do you guys favour for keeping track of rides? I've got Strava and Endomondo on my phone. They both seem pretty similar really?
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MotionX when I can be arsed. Gpx files can be loaded and it can direct you too. Also got strava but rarely use it.
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swapped over from endomondo to strava recently, I find the timing of segments of your ride make you push harder!
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Is this normal? On my forks I seem to have a little dial on the left hand side (as seen from sitting on the bike). But on the right there's just some zig zag thing.
(http://s12.postimg.org/8ka4smykt/photo.jpg)
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The zig zag thing is an adjustable dampener. You can stiffen up your suspension with it.
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Strava all the way, it makes even the non competative (me) become agressive when riding. I even do 'training rides' now as I like map and see the improvements on strava
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Should there not be a little dial on each side then? The dial on the left won't come off. So I can adjust one side, but can't do the other.
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They're both adjusted by the one control so you don't get uneven damping.
It's also easier to make changes while you ride with one dial.
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Probably have the damper in one leg and the spring/air in the other
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Very good, one less thing to worry about then! :smiley:
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Do you guys have any tyre recommendations for XC with a little downhill?
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MAXXIS are quite good but I'm still using my original tyres. Good enough on the whole although a little heavy in rolling resistance.
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i have a Suntour M2025NA front fork and a 24/34/42 crank set going cheap if anyones interested? converting my mtb to a road bike.
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Do you guys have any tyre recommendations for XC with a little downhill?
Maxxis are the ones you want (i'd get a 2.25). I always find they are very well priced.
My friend loves his high roller for the rear, although it more of a downhill tyre.
I quite liked the Crossmark myself. I am currently running a maxxis aspen (26x2.25) on my hardtail. Mainly use it over hard compact and some lose gravel. still gives me enough grip on loose terrain while having limited rolling resistance when you get to tarmac.
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Hi guys, done a bit of biking and looking at buying my first bike, got the opportunity to buy a Specialized Hardrock 2010 for £120 from a friend, is this a good buy for the price he's asking? I like the bike and it's a good fit for me and is in decent condition? Please somebody help? :undecided:
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Is it the disc brake version? The go for £350 new on the 2012/13 models with better parts so depends on what you want to use it for. If its for XC stuff and its not got the disc brakes I'd walk away for that money, although you could easily add some Avid Juicy 3s from eBay for £60 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=321150721799 (http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=321150721799)
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Say whaaaaaaa???
Full screen, sit back and watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FSmK0MDxSw
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nutters!
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That's awesome, seriously epic freeride sh!t going down there and beautifully shot.
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Awesome video!!!!
So after selling my DH bike last year. I'm gunna build another bike :evil:, not quite as extreme as the last tho, many due the money, also I want to be able ride the thing so gunna build a "low" budget xc bike
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How'd they get all that footage of me? :shocked:
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Guys, are there reasonable road bikes to be had for around £500 (new)?
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Guys, are there reasonable road bikes to be had for around £500 (new)?
Yes, but I would advise to see if you can eek your way up to £700 if you are buying new as you will get so much more bike for your money though sales on chainreactioncycles and leisurelakes. If not, have a look at reviews of 2012, 2011 bikes online and then hunt down your favourite one on ebay. :smiley:
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I'm looking to use the work cyclescheme, so assume it'll need to be on a fairly well known website, and new? Looking to save paying tax on it as for the next 12 months I've got a pretty much guaranteed wedge of overtime coming my way.
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Any good?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=95443
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Any good?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=95443
It will do the job absolutely fine but as any cyclist will tell you, you want as much as bigger savings as possible on the most kit possible. If your on cycle to work however I would be looking at the 700-800 bikes. Loads more bang for your buck as you end up with some really nice kit on them and your 30% or so saving will drop you down to £500 any how. So you could be looking at £1500 of bike for 500 quid. Not bad :smiley:
*EDIT* I would also ask if your sure about a road bike, hybrid and cyclocross bikes make ace commuters that run on the road only slightly slower than a roadie but let you access canal paths, green lanes and woodland footpaths that a roadie restricts you from (my road bike would disagree with this however as It often finds itself getting muddy).
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Found this in my shed....... :laugh:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/6043EA04-015B-4CC5-8CB0-9E4E7B9B5E3B-17426-000001EE95A2C99A_zpsc4c7e9bf.jpg)
Dusted it off, inflated the tyres and away I went :smiley: cycled the couple of miles from home to the in-laws and didnt die :grin:
Really hope to start using it more often though..... Think its been used 4 times in 6 years :lipsrsealed:
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Had my bike safety checked and its all good :grin:
Covered about 25 miles this week which isnt a massive amount but then im not a serious rider! Very handy having the Taff Trail just behind the house :smiley:
Now....what upgrades can I get? :whistle: whats the best sites to look for bits and bobs? :smiley:
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Chain Reaction Cycles always have good deals on and pretty much always a sale
Plus you can't argue with free postage...
Warning though, its very easy to spend a lot of money :whistle:
Asides from that try Wiggle for general kit but I find them a little over priced for parts
failing that hit up your local bike shop and see what they recommend!
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No point upgrading may as well by another bike.
You've also got Bike Park Wales opening up in Geffin woods next month!
I need some hills by me, bored of road cycling :sad:
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even I have been doing 5 miles a day :shocked: on my halfords special :whistle:
just saying :smiley:
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failing that hit up your local bike shop and see what they recommend!
Probably do that :smiley: i bought my bike from them and took it there for the safety check. Im novice to it all so speaking to someone is probably the safest bet!
Ill be mainly riding on the trail which is either mainly tarmac or loose gravel. I doubt ill be venturing too far off that or up and down the hills!
even I have been doing 5 miles a day :shocked: on my halfords special :whistle:
just saying :smiley:
Well done you :kiss:
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whats the best sites to look for bits and bobs? :smiley:
if you don't mind buying second hand try southerndown hill forum (believe its called ride.io now)
used to be a member back in the day, good group of guys and good classifieds. never had any problems with anyone on there.
it is more of a downhill forum, but I used to ride 4x and thought it was one of the best forums. was also loads of other non dh lads on there that only rode 4x/dj/xc and used that forum.
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Giants 2014 range... only 2 26-ers, all the rest 27.5 and they have dropped the 29er :lipsrsealed:
Anyone keeping tabs on the MB world cup? I only watch the highlights on a Monday morning on Vital MTB but it's all a bit mental!
Good work Chuff on getting out an riding, it doesn't matter if your on a 100 quid sh!tter on a 10k road bike. Riding is riding.
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it doesn't matter if your on a 100 quid sh!tter on a 10k road bike. Riding is riding.
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Overtaking (in the literal sense) at the JCB 4x championships this weekend. Go big or go home!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOKcEl1hCo0
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Next time you complain about 'berm bumps' (the bumpy bit that forms before a burm that tends to be the result of fat middle aged men having last minute doubts and skidding into them :lipsrsealed: ) or that a section is a little to rocky... think of these two:
http://vimeo.com/71720138#
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This mtb lark is addictive and expensive. Decided that my last bike was too small so man logic made me get one of these-
(http://imageshack.us/a/img5/8618/ypa7.jpg)
bloody good fun though and a genuine do-it-all bike :smiley:
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anyone see the world cup on sun eve? stevie smiths run was a bit special!
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Now realise why my back end was so loose... :shocked: :lipsrsealed:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969620_10151797920445664_1829093883_n.jpg)
All replaced and sorted now however after A LOT of huffing and puffing :evil:
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love a freshly bearing'd frame. Shame they don't last long!
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by the looks of things these had been in since birth... back in 2003 :laugh: :shocked:
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What better way to kick off the mtb thread again than with a bit of Brendog action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51oobrY32dw
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right then MTBs
been looking for a new bike, was originally advised to get a Hybrid, then not, etc etc blah blah
now been advised to get a 29" wheeled MTB, as i wont be doing more than 10 miles at a time so a hybrid will be a waste of time
so spec required, 29" wheels, mechanical disc brakes, front suspension. able to take a fat cnut, very LITTLE off road, the river footpath and some very tame off road, nowt more
VIews on this please
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gt/timberline-10-2013-mountain-bike-ec042819
:smiley:
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No point in a mountain bike at all if you aren't planning on getting even a little muddy. My single speed on road racer wheels does a little off road (tow paths and cinder track) now and then and that's fine unless super wet.
29er wheels are a good recommendation for the type of riding you have described BUT that's just adapting a mountain bike to be more like a hybrid really. Something like this hybrid Norco may be more apt for you...
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/vfr-3-2013-hybrid-bike-ec041287
Or, you could always go even further and step into cyclecross/touring territory. Nice, fast and more importantly...easy. The riding position may be a little odd at first but you get used to it very quickly and get more confident than you perhaps would be whilst sat bolt upright as you are with a hybrid and mountain bike.
This Roux may be a little out of your price range but looks to be a well spec. entry level cyclocross http://www.evanscycles.com/products/roux/conquest-2300-2013-cyclocross-bike-ec051745
Have a read at the description of the 'cyclecross' genre at the top of that page, I feel it fits exactly what you are looking for.
*EDIT* Re-read what you wrote. Who advised you NOT to get a hybrid? That was silly advice. If you go with the GT for tow paths and tiny bits of off-road, all it is going to do is cover you in sh!t unless you have really good, well fitting mudguards but even then you will get splashed. A cyclocross or hybrid with a narrower tyre will all but eliminate this with small splash guards on in winter Read: You will ride it more as it will be much less miserable Typically a cyclo should be 700c wheel size (like a road bike) and a hybrid may be 700, 29 or 26.
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all that was discussed sam, key points.
1, I am up the top end of " weight limits ", so the MTB route was suggest for the bike that would take the most.
2, easier to stick road tyres on a MTB and then go back to MTB tyres if i get the urge to go off road, hybrid purchase wouldnt allow .
3, mud n crap, not an issue. but valid point
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all that was discussed sam, key points.
1, I am up the top end of " weight limits ", so the MTB route was suggest for the bike that would take the most.
2, easier to stick road tyres on a MTB and then go back to MTB tyres if i get the urge to go off road, hybrid purchase wouldnt allow .
3, mud n crap, not an issue. but valid point
People blast around cannock chase in the wet on cyclocross bikes setting rapid times, I wouldn't worry about the off-road capabilities of a hybrid/cyclo on a thin set of nobblies.
Just make sure you buy the bike that does the job right 99% of the time and if at some point you get the urge to become a cross-country or downhill rider... buy a bike for that (that's how cycling works, a bike for every eventuality)
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oh and £300 is a lot for me to consider spanking on a bike. :shocked:
£450 is car money for me normally :lipsrsealed:
We arent all rich students :whistle: I am a poor pensioner remember :tongue:
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use your free bus pass then :tongue:
get something second hand, the spec on a new £300 bike is pretty sh!t. 2nd hand you could have hydraulic discs and a better groupset. I do agree with sam though, you need a hybrid type bike.
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So, Evans bikes have let me down :lipsrsealed: :rolleyes:
So, deffo been advised away from a hybrid, as I am getting encouraged out to do some trial riding etc,
In for a penny, in for a pound, views on
http://www.specializedconceptstore.co.uk/hardrock-sport-disc/18988/14hardrock
and thats more than I have paid for my last 3 VWs :shocked: :lipsrsealed:
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Specialized Hardrock is a cracking buy :afro:
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you'll need one of these then chuff :grin:
(http://is.pinkbike.com/photo/1962/pbpic1962960.jpg)
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WTF is that :laugh:
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A trials bike :laugh:
I guess you meant trails :tongue:
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http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Movies-For-Your-Monday-January13-2014.html
and you better watch the first video in this post to learn the rules
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
well the last bike i bought was an apollo halfrauds special :lipsrsealed:
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Well having bought a bike, I am getting bored of the road round here.
so, travelling with bike to go riding is now being considered. cant be doing with wheels on and off nonsense, so looking at a Tow bar mounted carrier
anyone got any pointers :wink:
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Have a search on ebay for Thule, I had a euroclassic one and it never let me down :afro:
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Got me and some of the boys booked in for a lift day at Antur Stiniog followed by Cannock on the way home the following day. This may mark the end of my enduro but gonna prep her to f**k to at least give her a fighting chance. :smiley:
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Yep, completely battered my enduro and Antur but was worth every single run! Blew the front shock, rear mech is buggered and the rear shock aint to clever either. So, I took the rational response and bought a bonkers expensive bike that my mate just so happened to have in his unit.
(http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/caistor_bmx/Norcosight2_zps7c403620.jpg)
2013 Norco Sight.. 2.5k retail, £400 worth of extras for a price that any sane mountainbiker wouldn't be able to turn down.
Well, that's my summer sorted!
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I've just bought a claud butler hard tail, only bought for the frame and rock shox forks, starting to ride just over 4 miles to work and using the map my ride app and hoping to see improvements over the next few weeks/months and will eventually build it up to do more trails and ride at Cannock chase
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Ridden locally regularly for the past few years, also done Afan. Rode Swinley Forest for the first time today, and absolutely LOVED every minute of it.
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Rampage this weekend. What the actual f**k!?
For those who have no idea what i'm talking about...
Photo-epic of qualifications: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/red-bull-rampage-2014-qualifiers-part-deux-photo-epic.html
Photo-epic of finals: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/red-bull-rampage-2014-finally-the-finals-photo-epic.html
And just in case you cant be arsed to click through, a few awesome shots...
(http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb11472049/p5pb11472049.jpg)
(http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb11471749/p5pb11471749.jpg)
(http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb11468095/p5pb11468095.jpg)
They were backflipping that last one in the final, but none of the finals shots give such a stark view of just how big that canyon gap is :shocked:
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Got me and some of the boys booked in for a lift day at Antur Stiniog followed by Cannock on the way home the following day. This may mark the end of my enduro but gonna prep her to f**k to at least give her a fighting chance. :smiley:
How did you find Stiniog? I went a few weeks back. Quite a different experience and gave you a great chance to perfect your technique.
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Bit of a noob to biking in this day and age, havnt been riding for the last 10 years or so since i was a kid but fancyed getting back into it again. Iv just bought a part project of ebay and needs wheels, and the front has cable disk brakes which are new to me, do i need a particular type and size disk for them or does any fit, and the rear is v brakes can i put wheels on the rear that have a disk on and use with v brakes if thats all i can get hold of, any help would be great. :-)
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Can you send us a pic of the front fork? The mounting bracket (if it has one) should say disk diameter on it. If there isn't one, I would say it would be 180mm (It *could* be 160mm as it is cable). If you can't tell for sure, simply measure from your dropout (bit where the axle sits) to the top of the pad, you will soon know if there it 20mm in it! You can use any type of disk you fancy, but as with cars - put a new set of pads in when you stick a new disk on otherwise you will be very disappointed, especially with cable disks (they are actually fine when set up well).
As for wheels, you need to make sure that you do get a rim with a machined (braking) face, 99% of after market rims for MTB are disk specific now. See how the profile is for disk rims...
(http://www.sicklines.com/gallery/data/534/medium/EnveDH_RIM-2012.jpg)
Whilst V brake rims have that lovely machined brake face around them...
(http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/731161251_1/QUANDO-flower-drum-dp20-dh19-rim-designed-wheel-brake-disc-V-brake.jpg)
You should be able to pick up wheels easily, plenty of random odd wheels on ebay and who wants non-matching part vbrake part disk brake wheels (you do, that's who!)
Crack on, get out riding asap!! :smiley: