Big Bike Thread

R0B75 · 10 Jul 2011 at 19:49

Reality|Bites said:
got this lock in the end

http://www.dalescycles.com/productdetails.asp?productid=18444

Don't think you can go far wrong with a Kryptonite lock for peace of mind.

Reality|Bites · 10 Jul 2011 at 19:52

Yeah i'm going to have this one with me and leave the old Kryptolock series 2 at work. or the other way around?

R0B75 · 10 Jul 2011 at 19:55

Whichever is strongest take with you. As you've said, someone has tried to steal your bike. Its best to take 2 types of lock really but if only one, you want the strongest.

andi · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:00

Supercow · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:04

Mint pics Scott - so amped that you did the tracks, in stead of just sticking to all the "main lines", looking forward to seing some of your helmet cam vids.

Andelusion · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:39

PEATY!

R0B75 · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:42

That was a cracking run. His only hope is that Gwin crashes

weescott · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:45

I missed this when I was there:

http://vimeo.com/25973404

:cool:

SDK^ · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:56

Gwin - awesome !!!

Richie · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:58

Christ, Gwin is just untouchable.... He isn't just a bit faster, he leaves everyone miles behind

R0B75 · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:58

He's not human..

Berger · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:58

Pulled out almost all of that time in the first minute as well looking at the splits!

andi · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:58

Has someone drugs tested him?!

Mental fast, its hammering them all, every week..

SDK^ · 10 Jul 2011 at 20:59

He's as far ahead as Sam Hill was in 2007 and the 2008 World Champs, blowing the field into the dust.

andi · 10 Jul 2011 at 21:24

He's got about as much charisma as Hill too.

Supercow · 10 Jul 2011 at 21:30

Dunno - I quite like his laidback manner

TheBrooder · 10 Jul 2011 at 21:44

I need some advice please.

I'm buying a canyon bike soonish and I can't decide between the nerve xc (120mm) and the nerve am (140mm back - 150mm front). My local trails are quite tame, however, 2-5 times a year I'll be going to the Pyrenees either on my own or with a biking holiday company (AQR, BasqueMTB etc.)

I know the xc will be fine for most of my riding but I really want something fun for the mountains, I'm just not sure if I'll notice much difference between 120mm travel and 140/150mm.

I'm 6ft5 and around 105kg (17 stone ish) if that makes any difference.

It'll be my first full suss so I have no idea how good the xc will be.

Cheers

andi · 10 Jul 2011 at 22:14

Don't seem hugely different looking at the Geometry, AM is .5 degree slacker head angle, and only slightly longer. Spec looks pretty similar for each model too. Which model were you looking at?

Main difference appears to be the heavier weight of the AM and the price tag. And the travel of course.

Berger · 10 Jul 2011 at 22:16

TheBrooder said:
I need some advice please.

I'm 6ft5 and around 105kg (17 stone ish) if that makes any difference.

It'll be my first full suss so I have no idea how good the xc will be.

Cheers

Before dropping a couple of grand on either bike, is it worth looking at getting an extended test ride on one of them?

When I am in the market for a FS boinger thats what I'll be looking for, going to somewhere I know and riding the bikes back to back or on concecutive weeks to compare the two.

Chances are you would have to pay for the hire of the bike, but this would be knocked off if you went on to order one through that retailer...

On paper I would love a Specialized Camber FSR Expert but if I didn't get on with it or tried something else I liked better after buying it online I would be gutted!

SDK^ · 10 Jul 2011 at 22:22

If I was going to Europe I would hire a bike out there - Something like a Kona Stinky for £200.
Transporting a bike is too much hassle.