Big Bike Thread

Richie · 11 Jul 2011 at 20:34

Looks flexy

ichabod crane · 11 Jul 2011 at 20:39

Richie said:
Looks flexy

Perfect for girlie boys to ride around London

gettothechopper · 11 Jul 2011 at 21:34

I had a charge duster - it was ace - not flexy at all, old school looks with modern angles / parts

I dont mind the looks of orange bikes, but they represent the worst value I can find on any bikes

ShiWarrior · 11 Jul 2011 at 22:19

andi said:
Pedros levers!

thanks for the suggestion!

i dont think i will get a back pack of any description at the moment, i may do when im fit once more
i want to be light as possible and i dont want the "baggage"

thanks

Supercow · 11 Jul 2011 at 23:29

Matti's proto Carbon SCalp is super light

Richie · 12 Jul 2011 at 07:09

Just watched the Windham Head2Head with Steve Peat and Aaron Gwin - http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Gwin-vs-Peat-Head-to-Head-at-Windham-2011.html

Gwin wasn't actually any faster on the bottom 2/3rd's of the course and appeared to get his 2 second win in the very top section which seemed the technically easier section of the course... Could it be that Gwin is just physically more powerful enabling him to win right from the get-go?

I ain't saying his technical ability won't be first class but maybe its not as streaks ahead as some people may think but being able to put the power down quicker is most of his advantage?

Hencore · 12 Jul 2011 at 10:13

What's this sliding the backend out all the time move I see in all the mtb videos, does it have a name?

Nix · 12 Jul 2011 at 10:26

Look what just turned up!

The post-lady looked rather unimpressed when I answered the door. I don't think I've had someone give me such contempt in quite a while. She must be on.

rhysduck · 12 Jul 2011 at 10:33

Those gloves look nice - Royal something?

RobotXander · 12 Jul 2011 at 10:47

aye, painters in for sure.

Nice gloves

RobotXander · 12 Jul 2011 at 10:48

Hencore said:
What's this sliding the backend out all the time move I see in all the mtb videos, does it have a name?

"gettin loose"

I end up sliding the back end out quite allot on the corners. Must just be a sign of an awesome rider

Andelusion · 12 Jul 2011 at 10:59

Hencore said:
What's this sliding the backend out all the time move I see in all the mtb videos, does it have a name?

Yah, destroying and ripping up the carefully crafted trails

Nix · 12 Jul 2011 at 11:13

rhysduck said:
Those gloves look nice - Royal something?

Royal Signature 2011

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=56574

The green are pretty tasty too. Those ones are black. They were quite comfortable when I've tried them on too, so no complaints here (yet).

TheDean · 12 Jul 2011 at 11:48

So I have voulenteered to do the Coast to Castles ride August bank holiday and need to get into a training routine. Could people recommend anything that might help? Did a very flat 12miles on Friday and a quick 3mile down / 3 mile climb last night. Should I just be building these up? 4 nights a week too much do you think, I'm just concerned about the time I have left really. I have never done more than 30miles in one day.

I will be doing:

Day One 40miles
Day Two 61miles
Day Three 72miles
Day Four 55miles

6thElement · 12 Jul 2011 at 12:41

Andelusion said:
Yah, destroying and ripping up the carefully crafted trails

^ This.

ichabod crane · 12 Jul 2011 at 13:47

Gauging interest for another OcUK ride

neil-ste · 12 Jul 2011 at 14:58

As much as I hate to admit it, my current Kona Hoss is far too small for the type opf riding I seme to be doing now.

So it looks as though i'm going to be needing a replacement for it. Do you think i'd be better off selling the bike as a whole and buying a new one, or just buying a new frame and swapping the rest over?

Current ride is a 15" Kona Hoss Deluxe, i'm 6'1". I assume I should be riding something roughly 19" ish? Any suggestions as to a replacement frame? I'd like something quite tough if possible.

Bit gutted but realise it'll make my riding a fair old bit better.

6thElement · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:04

How the heck are you managing to ride a 15" frame at 6'1", just using it purely for dirt jumps?

neil-ste · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:11

That was the ideal initially

I wanted to be 15 again.

Since then i've started doing more miles, with the seat jacked right up and it's just massively uncomfortable.

Like I say, I need something to suit my height now.

6thElement · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:15

Could probably find a 19"/L frame for a couple of hundred quid, as long as your fork steerer is long enough moving everything across should work out fine.

edit: 179 quid for an 18"

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROO456/on-one-456-steel-hardtail-frame-2011