Big Bike Thread

iamtheoneneo · 23 Feb 2011 at 16:24

ichabod crane said:
Bit bland but nice for a Specialized.

thanks,
im not a mega 'look at me and my purple bike' type of guy.
if it does the job then im happy, i use to own a pitch pro so it will be nice to compare - im hoping this delivers as much as the pitch.

will be doing some upgrades over the few months so if you have any constructive suggestions (constructive being the main word there) then shout away.

ichabod crane · 23 Feb 2011 at 16:27

iamtheoneneo said:
will be doing some upgrades over the few months so if you have any constructive suggestions (constructive being the main word there) then shout away.

My comments are always constructive

But upgrades on a new bike?

Richie said:
Aye, I think I will get a couple of these - http://www.evanscycles.com/products/continental/26-x-175-25-schrader-valve-mtb-tube-ec017411

Same one that RB linked to at Wibble but on special at £2.99 which even CRC can't beat just now.

I have just built the wheel back up and inflated it to 70PSI (tyre says in can take 30-80PSI) to see what happens overnight. Am I right in assuming that most people dont repair tubes anymore, they just replace the tube ?

Thats a good price for the conti's two for one so just got me a pair

Andelusion · 23 Feb 2011 at 18:56

I have become rather tempted by a couple of frames lately so am thinking of splitting apart my Enduro; frame, forks, dhx shock and front wheel, just throwing that out there

YorkshirePadd26 · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:11

Andelusion said:
I have become rather tempted by a couple of frames lately so am thinking of splitting apart my Enduro; frame, forks, dhx shock and front wheel, just throwing that out there

Why isn't that your enduro on Bikeradar ?

YorkshirePadd26 · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:11

Andelusion said:
I have become rather tempted by a couple of frames lately so am thinking of splitting apart my Enduro; frame, forks, dhx shock and front wheel, just throwing that out there

Why isn't that your enduro on Bikeradar ?

YorkshirePadd26 · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:12

repost

Andelusion · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:40

Crazy forum shenengians! And yes it is

janesssssy · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:41

weescott said:
Specialized. The Ford of the bike world. Does the job but ****ing boring. Needs multi coloured upgrades to make it worth talking about!

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Funniest comparison ever. you sir are 100% wrong.

Us mature riders, someone over the age of 16, dont realy want 18" alloys, sub's and bass box. we want a car that performs well..... Damn. I mean a Bike that performs well and has well designed technology.
Better than these micky mouse 'niche' brands or copy cats. OH I could carry on if I was so lazy...

Edit - If you were to make a car brand comparison, it would be BMW. Well proven tech, well built but common as muck.

SDK^ · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:51

Let it go - there're only winding us up

A cool bike with two top awesome riders in shot

ichabod crane · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:53

SDK^ said:
Let it go - we are only winding you up

BMW

You are confusing Ford with Vauxhall.

Richie · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:56

IC should be banned from making comment until he actually has a bike

Cheap-shot, sorry

ichabod crane · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:58

Richie said:
IC should be banned from making comment until he actually has a bike

Cheap-shot, sorry

Aye and by the looks of it I could be jogging around Glentress! Anyone want to lend me a bike

SDK^ · 23 Feb 2011 at 22:04

ichabod crane said:
Aye and by the looks of it I could be jogging around Glentress! Anyone want to lend me a bike

I've got a Spesh road bike you could use

ichabod crane · 23 Feb 2011 at 22:06

SDK^ said:
I've got a Spesh road bike you could use

Would I have to wear lycra? To be honest I'd ride anything, cant guarantee those skinny wheels will come back in one piece :eek:

janesssssy · 23 Feb 2011 at 22:14

Has any one had any experiance with Racing Ralphs? took me 30 minutes to put on a Dtswiss 4.2d rim. With lots of swearing!

collisster · 24 Feb 2011 at 00:00

http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php/topic,243238.0.html tough enough for dh?

ichabod crane · 24 Feb 2011 at 07:39

janesssssy said:
Has any one had any experiance with Racing Ralphs? took me 30 minutes to put on a Dtswiss 4.2d rim. With lots of swearing!

Could just be because they are new tyres? Or you need to do less cycling and more upper body work

collisster said:
http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php/topic,243238.0.html tough enough for dh?

Plenty tough enough it is marketed as a DH/FR bike, a guy in my local club rides an Ellsworth really nicely made frames but proper fugly! That massive four bar linkage :eek:

shauncr91 · 24 Feb 2011 at 15:35

Finally gave my Session a proper clean today, winter has taken it's toll on it and the surface rust in some places was mental :/ An hour with mucoff, degreaser and other stuff and it's sparkling again

Andelusion · 24 Feb 2011 at 15:45

Pretty bike is pretty! The seattube angle looks lol in that pic though

Richie · 24 Feb 2011 at 16:25

There must be a fair amount of sag set in that bike.... Either that or you like the numbing feeling around your giblets

Damn brakes were giving me jip today. Refitted the rear wheel now that it seems to be holding pressure and, for some bizarre reason, one of the brake pads (V-Brakes) was rubbing on the rim. Had to faff about recentering them. Practically have to screw one side of the adjustment screw right in to get it to work ok yet it was ok when before I removed the damn wheel :confused:

Will soon find out if there is a problem tomorrow. Got myself a 20 mile on and off-road route planned. Roads and Cycletracks then up onto the hills and forests where there is some old mines and mine railways. Never been so should be interesting... Just hoping I dont get a flat or the brakes decide to screw up after my tinkering