Official MTB thread

[VeeDubGTI16v]

use your free bus pass then 

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.

[JC]

So, Evans bikes have let me down 

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 

[Wayne]

Specialized Hardrock is a cracking buy

[VeeDubGTI16v]

you'll need one of these then chuff 

[JC]

WTF is that 

[VeeDubGTI16v]

A trials bike 

I guess you meant trails 

[VeeDubGTI16v]

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

[JC]

 

well the last bike i bought was an apollo halfrauds special 

[JC]

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 

[Steve_PD]

Have a search on ebay for Thule, I had a euroclassic one and it never let me down