Big Bike Thread

TripleT · 12 Jun 2011 at 19:16

Went up to Gisburn Forest yesterday, really enjoyed it.

Parked up at the pub and cycled up the forest road to join the red at the top of the 8. That was the intention anyway but we missed the trail and joined up on the west side at the top of the 8 so did the cross over bit, went north and round the top, then crossed over and did the bottom loop then crossed again to get back to the pub! 18miles on a 12mile course because we're special!

Hully Gully was awesome but as someone said here the entrances to the berms need smoothing, very bumpy from people braking.

Really liked the technical bit in the woods on the bottom loop too.

Probably my favourite of the trail centres I've done so far (grizdale, Llandgen, gisburn) and its much more technical than Llandgen imo.

R0B75 · 12 Jun 2011 at 19:22

Supercow said:
I think they look the tiits

Nearly time to replace my Nano's and those look sexy.

Supercow · 12 Jun 2011 at 19:28

andi said:
They look, er, odd, not sure if I like them or not...

Pins don't look very long, but suppose thats fixable..

Have they released them now then?

Not sure - I emailed my distributor to find out.

mattyg · 12 Jun 2011 at 19:47

They look wicked. But as said they don't look like they'll be any good for the job.

I had a mate who bought a hifi coz it looked good.

Sounded crap but as long as it looks good in his cabinet

TheBrooder · 12 Jun 2011 at 20:07

weescott said:
Neither. Spacers are used when the fork steerer is too long. If you have a load on top of the stem then you can move them under the stem to raise the bars, but it sounds like you need a shorter stem.

Cheers, I'll try that.

TripleT · 12 Jun 2011 at 20:15

Heh, there was an event on yesterday at Gisburn and I managed to get snapped

Supercow · 12 Jun 2011 at 20:33

mattyg said:
I had a mate who bought a hifi coz it looked good.

Sounded crap but as long as it looks good in his cabinet

Yea, not completely relevant though is it? I'm assuming your mate isn't an audiophile?

I reckon they will grip plenty - we shall see if they don't and I'll be more than happy to swallow my pride and admit if they don't.

mattyg · 12 Jun 2011 at 20:37

Supercow said:
Yea, completely relevant comparison there.

I reckon they will grip plenty - we shall see if they don't and I'll be more than happy to swallow my pride and admit if they don't.

Lets us know. I've got some wellgo's but have been considering getting some DMR Vaults

Supercow · 12 Jun 2011 at 20:39

mattyg said:
Lets us know. I've got some wellgo's but have been considering getting some DMR Vaults

Will do - I sure hope they grip well, but we shall see.

weescott · 12 Jun 2011 at 20:50

mattyg said:
...I've got some wellgo's but have been considering getting some DMR Vaults

Do it! I had my first proper ride on them today. The pedal bodies stayed on! Awesome!

andi · 12 Jun 2011 at 20:52

Just loctite the pins in, or I'll have some spares I'll sell you once they turn up

janesssssy · 12 Jun 2011 at 20:58

Another thing, Where can I get a new chainring for my Sram S2200 cant find much on good. And hoped that you good folk could help?

I think Blackspire are compatible... :confused:

ichabod crane · 12 Jun 2011 at 21:15

janesssssy said:
Another thing, Where can I get a new chainring for my Sram S2200 cant find much on good. And hoped that you good folk could help?

I think Blackspire are compatible...

Blackspire & FSA should do compatible rings, google says the crank is 104/64mm BCD

janesssssy · 12 Jun 2011 at 21:56

thanks.

Supercow · 13 Jun 2011 at 10:42

Checkout this build
http://christiaan.pinkbike.com/album/V10c/

Not complete yet, but by god there's a few lifetime's worth of savings.
(Wanna know what the bankers did with all the money - this is it

)

His other DH bike happens to be
http://christiaan.pinkbike.com/album/INTENSE-M9-FRO/

iamtheoneneo · 13 Jun 2011 at 11:36

looking at the pics, does that guy live in a bunker or something?
would explain why he can afford those bikes.

petriodet · 13 Jun 2011 at 14:39

Supercow said:
Checkout this build
http://christiaan.pinkbike.com/album/V10c/

Not complete yet, but by god there's a few lifetime's worth of savings.
(Wanna know what the bankers did with all the money - this is it )

His other DH bike happens to be
http://christiaan.pinkbike.com/album/INTENSE-M9-FRO/

all that money on bikes , but can't even take a decent picture.

Redgie · 13 Jun 2011 at 14:47

Wish I would have seen this thread before I posted mine, guess I'm blind like that ^^

If anybody has any hardtail recommendations between 3 and 500, please, do tell

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18285305

Supercow · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:09

WANT

http://dirt.mpora.com/news/bos-vipr-shock-exclusive-uk-ride.html

MrKnifey · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:17

Picked up a Joplin seatpost on Saturday. Got the one with a remote lever and 3 inch of adjustment. Three rides old... Got it for £60

Aint managed to have a ride with it yet due to the bloody crap weather though