Yet another MTB thread - post up your rides / whos got the most expensive?
03 December 2008, 10:01 PM
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Bikes......
I see a few of you are into bikes so if i can offer anyone some straight advice for new bikes parts or anything !
Give us a shout !!
Please pm for contact details.
Regards.
Craig.
Give us a shout !!
Please pm for contact details.
Regards.
Craig.
04 December 2008, 09:10 AM
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£586.99 - 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Disc
Probably a 19" or 21" frame but check out the bike first in a shop!
04 December 2008, 09:29 AM
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£586.99 - 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Disc
Probably a 19" or 21" frame but check out the bike first in a shop!
Probably a 19" or 21" frame but check out the bike first in a shop!
04 December 2008, 11:23 AM
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I am not Steve Peat, but have been blasting past people on their Cannondale, Scott, etc who think they are all that (and being head to toe in Fox, etc, surely they must be) and loving it to bits.
In saying that I am buying a new Hardrock, and keeping the Ridgey for road work with a change of tyres.
04 December 2008, 12:55 PM
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My bikes weren't too expensive when I bought them but spent some serious cash on upgrades and other bits since. (Prob more than I want to admit to 
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The fleet is;
Specialized Big Hit DH bike (£3.5k all in)
Scott Nitrous FR/XC bike (£2.5k all in)
Kona Stuff Hardtail (£1.5k all in)
KOT MS2 Trials Bike (£1.5k)
Commencal Locale BMX (£500)
Could've bought myself a really nice Scoob for that!
The Dh & XC rigs both need pretty much a new drive train too so thats gonna be another £500 down the drain
Good job I enjoy riding them! Don't have any good pics atm but will hopefully post some up later.
)The fleet is;
Specialized Big Hit DH bike (£3.5k all in)
Scott Nitrous FR/XC bike (£2.5k all in)
Kona Stuff Hardtail (£1.5k all in)
KOT MS2 Trials Bike (£1.5k)
Commencal Locale BMX (£500)
Could've bought myself a really nice Scoob for that!
The Dh & XC rigs both need pretty much a new drive train too so thats gonna be another £500 down the drain
Good job I enjoy riding them! Don't have any good pics atm but will hopefully post some up later.
04 December 2008, 01:06 PM
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Tried out all my new kit this morning on my daily 10 miler - MASSIVE improvement and decent weight saving too.
J4CKO -it's just like surfing. Those who talk about it all the time and have all the kit are quite often ****. I have seen SO many on mega machines that can barely make it up a slight gradient, are terrified of any DH section and can't do even basic stuff like a proper bunny hop...
J4CKO -it's just like surfing. Those who talk about it all the time and have all the kit are quite often ****. I have seen SO many on mega machines that can barely make it up a slight gradient, are terrified of any DH section and can't do even basic stuff like a proper bunny hop...
04 December 2008, 01:14 PM
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Some nice bikes on here! Every year I keep meaning to brush the dust off my Kona Cindercone (with Manitu forks) but it just never happens!
Bike was £1050 in 1996/7 with the forks but it's probably worth **** all now which is why I've still got it! Ah oneday it'll get used again
Bike was £1050 in 1996/7 with the forks but it's probably worth **** all now which is why I've still got it! Ah oneday it'll get used again
04 December 2008, 01:14 PM
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Tried out all my new kit this morning on my daily 10 miler - MASSIVE improvement and decent weight saving too.
J4CKO -it's just like surfing. Those who talk about it all the time and have all the kit are quite often ****. I have seen SO many on mega machines that can barely make it up a slight gradient, are terrified of any DH section and can't do even basic stuff like a proper bunny hop...
J4CKO -it's just like surfing. Those who talk about it all the time and have all the kit are quite often ****. I have seen SO many on mega machines that can barely make it up a slight gradient, are terrified of any DH section and can't do even basic stuff like a proper bunny hop...
04 December 2008, 01:16 PM
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well, i live for downhills, am pretty swift uphills but despite all this still cant do a bunny hop! Anyone else have problems with these - any tips?
04 December 2008, 01:17 PM
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Neil - I used to BMX a lot which helped.
This is a good vid despite being American:
YouTube - How to Bunnyhop your MTB
This is a good vid despite being American:
YouTube - How to Bunnyhop your MTB
04 December 2008, 01:23 PM
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SPDs - NO NO NO NO NO!!
They encourage very poor bunnyhop technique. Need to learn on flats then go onto SPDs if you are used to them.
You can unclip quite easily mid hop and really hurt yourself - I have several times!
I now use decent super lightweight flats at all times.
They encourage very poor bunnyhop technique. Need to learn on flats then go onto SPDs if you are used to them.
You can unclip quite easily mid hop and really hurt yourself - I have several times!
I now use decent super lightweight flats at all times.
04 December 2008, 01:23 PM
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Neil - I used to BMX a lot which helped.
This is a good vid despite being American:
YouTube - How to Bunnyhop your MTB
This is a good vid despite being American:
YouTube - How to Bunnyhop your MTB
thinks thats the problem - my yoof was spent on a Raleigh Chopper!
Thanks for the vid link, watching now
04 December 2008, 01:59 PM
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I have 2 bikes, a 1996 fully rigid steel trek that I have ridden to death.
I also have a 1998 Giant TCR road bike, the frame and seat post are the only original bits. Over 50k miles on an Ally frame !
I also have a 1998 Giant TCR road bike, the frame and seat post are the only original bits. Over 50k miles on an Ally frame !
04 December 2008, 02:23 PM
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anybody actually ride to work today in all the snow on their fab machines though ?
I did and it was an absolute hoot in the snow. piece of cake as long as its deep etc- its the compacted stuff on the road that makes it hard.
top tip though- drop yr saddle - just easier to unclip a foot and dab a little,
likewise drop tyre pressures a bit, for a little more traction.
no way am I getting caught with the cagers in their muppet mobiles on the roads
I did and it was an absolute hoot in the snow. piece of cake as long as its deep etc- its the compacted stuff on the road that makes it hard.
top tip though- drop yr saddle - just easier to unclip a foot and dab a little,
likewise drop tyre pressures a bit, for a little more traction.
no way am I getting caught with the cagers in their muppet mobiles on the roads
04 December 2008, 02:36 PM
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Ride to work everyday come rain or shine.
I spent an hour last night getting the MTB ready for the mass of snow they had forecast. Was gutted when I woke up this morning to nothing more than gale force winds and rain. MTB is at home and I used the road bike....
I spent an hour last night getting the MTB ready for the mass of snow they had forecast. Was gutted when I woke up this morning to nothing more than gale force winds and rain. MTB is at home and I used the road bike....
04 December 2008, 02:38 PM
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well just been out over the woods and fields near us for about an hour - like a mudbath out there today, nearly had a bad off downhill through some deep trench like mud, just managed to hold it together though
Heres mine mid route (Kona Explosif, with Shimano hyd discs)
And my road bike (Focus Cayo Carbon)
Heres mine mid route (Kona Explosif, with Shimano hyd discs)
And my road bike (Focus Cayo Carbon)
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04 December 2008, 03:01 PM
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my 06 giant terango/terago?? i only paid about 300 brand new.
06 model with dmr pedals, havent been used since 2007 as i need a mate/ buddy to cycle with to keep me motivated otherwise i get bored.
last time i was on it i looked into getting some lighwieght handlebars and stem and seat post. think ill look into it again
04 December 2008, 04:35 PM
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2006 Giant XTC SE
Its the (near) perfect bike for me, as its only used for light/meduim cross country and it fitted my budget.
Pedals changed to some XT spds (first time with spds, seem ok), but will be needing to change the BB and crankset soon as theres a little play there now, only other change is likely to be a better set of forks if I can be bothered to spend money on it, changing other components is pointless as i cant fault them.
Its the (near) perfect bike for me, as its only used for light/meduim cross country and it fitted my budget.
Pedals changed to some XT spds (first time with spds, seem ok), but will be needing to change the BB and crankset soon as theres a little play there now, only other change is likely to be a better set of forks if I can be bothered to spend money on it, changing other components is pointless as i cant fault them.
04 December 2008, 06:53 PM
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My S-Works Carbon Stumpjumper:
Currently for Sale:
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...ramed-mtb.html
Currently for Sale:
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...ramed-mtb.html
04 December 2008, 09:01 PM
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This thread has got me looking at new bikes for some reason, and Ive found a bike that I like the look of, its a Felt Compulsion 08.
Never heard of Felt, but its specced well and a fair price
Any good ??
Never heard of Felt, but its specced well and a fair price
Any good ??