Mountain Bikers!

[Dan n Nic]

The only thing I would pay someone to fix/service on my bike is the suspension.  Everything else I do myself.

Read somewhere the other day that you should get the front fork suspension serviced every 20 hours  especially in harsh conditions!

[Martz]

The only thing I would pay someone to fix/service on my bike is the suspension.  Everything else I do myself.

Read somewhere the other day that you should get the front fork suspension serviced every 20 hours  especially in harsh conditions!

Bloody he'll! That's mental, I doubt I would be going to extreme though. Need a cycle helmet now, resisted for so long but being sensible now. Any ideas?

[Dan n Nic]

I've got one of these (not this colour though)



Giro Xar.

[dTEA]

In terms of spec check the Revolution hardtail Triad Zero. The frames are the weak link but setup is very good and the running gear is worth the sum alone to transfer onto a frame of your choosing. Mate has one and loves it

Cheaper option is older spec specialised rockhopper but much better out there these days.

[Martz]

In terms of spec check the Revolution hardtail Triad Zero. The frames are the weak link but setup is very good and the running gear is worth the sum alone to transfer onto a frame of your choosing. Mate has one and loves it

Cheaper option is older spec specialised rockhopper but much better out there these days.

That is more or less what the chap in the shop said. He just said see how you get on and we can sort other stuff out later. I think further down the line I will go for disc brake setup (hydralic) but as its all new to me I will take it as it comes.

Also found this site for routes to go on - http://www.cycle-route.com/routes/London-Routes-89.html  Have some free time tomorrow so will have ride somewhere!

[Diamond Hell]

Specialized always the best.  

I looked at them when I got my Cannondale, which I commute on.

From what I could make out Specialized have become the BMW of the bike world.  Mostly overpriced and dull, with a few exceptions.  Plus bought by snobs.

[dTEA]

Nah other bikes are more boring and Overpriced Ghost for starters.

Get across to Llandegla for a nice run and good bacon butty for when you have done the first run. Disc brakes and pretty much a must for any real trails tho. 

[Martz]

Specialized always the best.  

I looked at them when I got my Cannondale, which I commute on.

From what I could make out Specialized have become the BMW of the bike world.  Mostly overpriced and dull, with a few exceptions.  Plus bought by snobs.

I thought the same to be honest not because I know about them but the type of riders I see on them.

Was looking at Cannondale but none came up cheap enough for me. Which Cannondale have you got DH?

Only reason I got a Trek was that my brother in law has them (he is seriously into cycling and his ones of them, 2 are around £3.5k). He has the pleasure of going in the Californian Mountains, which is nice.

[Martz]

Had a wicked ride around Cobham Common. Not too hard but just right. Great fun!

[Diamond Hell]

I have a 2008 F4 (BORING!) which I commute on and a 1994 Super V2000 with heaps of 'period mods' stashed away.

I used to ride in the forests around Camberley a lot - there are some epic trails in there.