Any Mountain bikers in the ESC?
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22 January 2008, 10:35 AM
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Plenty of other good makes out there mate.
I just preferred the feel of the Marin, but a different make may well suit your riding style better.
A couple of fairly new "kids-on-the block" that look well specced for the prices are:
There are probably plenty more but that's about all I can think of at the moment!
I just preferred the feel of the Marin, but a different make may well suit your riding style better.
A couple of fairly new "kids-on-the block" that look well specced for the prices are:
There are probably plenty more but that's about all I can think of at the moment!
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22 January 2008, 11:30 AM
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22 January 2008, 11:34 AM
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22 January 2008, 12:10 PM
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, going into town on Thursday to have a look see. It's something I have been putting off for ages, the choice is mind boggling, but the thought of a great venue and some friendly peeps to go out with makes all the difference 
, going into town on Thursday to have a look see. It's something I have been putting off for ages, the choice is mind boggling, but the thought of a great venue and some friendly peeps to go out with makes all the difference
22 January 2008, 12:23 PM
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Remember to get a helmet , not expensive and you might feel a bit silly sometimes but all too easy to come off and bash the old nut I reckon 
22 January 2008, 12:40 PM
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In the end I gave myself a budget and stuck to it. Narrowed it down to about 5 different bikes, all similar spec, tried them all and bought the one I felt most comfortable riding. It also happened to be £50 under budget
There are simply so many choices and one will have better forks but not as good brakes etc. and vice-versa. One thing to remember is that the main bulk of your purchase is the frame. Get a good frame and EVERYTHING else can be changed and upgraded at a later date if needed
22 January 2008, 12:40 PM
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22 January 2008, 12:48 PM
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Avid's are very good.
I've got Avid disc brakes on mine, but mine are Avid mechanicals rather than hydraulics. I tried different bikes, some with hydraulics, some with mechanicals, I didn't notice that much difference to be honest with the ones I tried.
I've got Avid disc brakes on mine, but mine are Avid mechanicals rather than hydraulics. I tried different bikes, some with hydraulics, some with mechanicals, I didn't notice that much difference to be honest with the ones I tried.
22 January 2008, 02:41 PM
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More modualtion with Hydraulics
I had XTR Disc brakes on my last bike and you had such feel u could hold them right on the brink of locking up without doing so. XT on my current one, which are not quite so good but still very impressive
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22 January 2008, 05:57 PM
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Lol interesting reading all this
Anyway guys my ole baby is back together now
Going out later for a little test run , 4mm , 5mm , 6mm , 7mm , 8mm Allen keys in my pocket
Anyway guys my ole baby is back together now
Going out later for a little test run , 4mm , 5mm , 6mm , 7mm , 8mm Allen keys in my pocket
22 January 2008, 06:38 PM
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22 January 2008, 07:58 PM
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Wahoooooooooooooooooooo 40 Mins round the village & no problems to report
The allen keys were not reqd & everything seems fine
Now ...
Im a little mythed as to how far i went 1 , 2 , 3 miles perhaps ? , Now my bike has to have a gadget
What is the best type Mileometer / Speedo on the market , A Link to where to buy from would be greatly apprieciated
Tiny ...
The allen keys were not reqd & everything seems fine
Now ...
Im a little mythed as to how far i went 1 , 2 , 3 miles perhaps ? , Now my bike has to have a gadget
What is the best type Mileometer / Speedo on the market , A Link to where to buy from would be greatly apprieciated
Tiny ...
22 January 2008, 10:06 PM
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Any of the VDOor Cateye computers are good value, get one with a cordless transmitter which means your not stuck with a wire between the sensor on the fork and the computer on the handle bar/Stem. I've had a C4 Cordless on my Road bike for a while and it's been 100% Reliable
Always great service from Chainreaction Tiny.
If u was out for around 40 minutes then i'd guess you'd average summin like 8-10 Mph if your just pootling along so you'd of done summin like 5-6 miles.
Computers | Cycle | Wiggle - The UK's #1 Online Bike & Cycle Shop
Any of the VDOor Cateye computers are good value, get one with a cordless transmitter which means your not stuck with a wire between the sensor on the fork and the computer on the handle bar/Stem. I've had a C4 Cordless on my Road bike for a while and it's been 100% Reliable
Always great service from Chainreaction Tiny.
If u was out for around 40 minutes then i'd guess you'd average summin like 8-10 Mph if your just pootling along so you'd of done summin like 5-6 miles.
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23 January 2008, 05:52 AM
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Any of the VDOor Cateye computers are good value, get one with a cordless transmitter which means your not stuck with a wire between the sensor on the fork and the computer on the handle bar/Stem. I've had a C4 Cordless on my Road bike for a while and it's been 100% Reliable
Always great service from Chainreaction Tiny.
If u was out for around 40 minutes then i'd guess you'd average summin like 8-10 Mph if your just pootling along so you'd of done summin like 5-6 miles.
Computers | Cycle | Wiggle - The UK's #1 Online Bike & Cycle Shop
Any of the VDOor Cateye computers are good value, get one with a cordless transmitter which means your not stuck with a wire between the sensor on the fork and the computer on the handle bar/Stem. I've had a C4 Cordless on my Road bike for a while and it's been 100% Reliable
Always great service from Chainreaction Tiny.
If u was out for around 40 minutes then i'd guess you'd average summin like 8-10 Mph if your just pootling along so you'd of done summin like 5-6 miles.
Ta cheers for that Boyd
5/6 Miles really
That will do me some good if i do that every night Anyway mate i took a bit of a flyer & ordered this little baby last night
Cateye Strada Wireless Cycle Computer for £39.99 | Cateye Computers | Cycle | Wiggle
Will let you know how i get on with it
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23 January 2008, 08:17 AM
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Ta cheers for that Boyd
5/6 Miles really That will do me some good if i do that every night
Anyway mate i took a bit of a flyer & ordered this little baby last night
Cateye Strada Wireless Cycle Computer for £39.99 | Cateye Computers | Cycle | Wiggle
Will let you know how i get on with it
Tiny ...
5/6 Miles really
That will do me some good if i do that every night Anyway mate i took a bit of a flyer & ordered this little baby last night
Cateye Strada Wireless Cycle Computer for £39.99 | Cateye Computers | Cycle | Wiggle
Will let you know how i get on with it
Tiny ...
Keep this up and we'll have you out on a road bike before u know it
23 January 2008, 11:20 AM
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Ta cheers for that Boyd
5/6 Miles really That will do me some good if i do that every night
Anyway mate i took a bit of a flyer & ordered this little baby last night
Cateye Strada Wireless Cycle Computer for £39.99 | Cateye Computers | Cycle | Wiggle
Will let you know how i get on with it
Tiny ...
5/6 Miles really
That will do me some good if i do that every night Anyway mate i took a bit of a flyer & ordered this little baby last night
Cateye Strada Wireless Cycle Computer for £39.99 | Cateye Computers | Cycle | Wiggle
Will let you know how i get on with it
Tiny ...
Oh dear, the modding has started
Are you going to sell the old wheels to ABW??
23 January 2008, 12:31 PM
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23 January 2008, 12:35 PM
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Behave!
23 January 2008, 01:08 PM
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23 January 2008, 04:35 PM
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, Those wheels look a litte skinny for my liking 
I Take it these are geared alot differently ? I only say that because i seemed to max out the mountaim bike last night ( I Think
) Was in gear 24 & could not go any faster