Big Bike Thread

ichabod crane · 21 Jul 2011 at 13:45

Supercow said:
Don't mind at all mate - I like it
The dude's come back to me with this - I didn't mention the tyre to him, he decided it wasn't working

*snip*

The "Buckinghamshire bit at the top is just placeholder while we decide what to go in there.

Thats more like it, but needs some representation of the flag somehow

Richie · 21 Jul 2011 at 14:48

Is this the right place then SuperHeifer? - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=HP3...d=qpUhdZn-CL8fK7T3uxD4Aw&cbp=13,32.28,,0,3.42

Jim.Ow · 21 Jul 2011 at 14:58

Richie said:
Is this the right place then SuperHeifer? - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=HP3...d=qpUhdZn-CL8fK7T3uxD4Aw&cbp=13,32.28,,0,3.42

Hah that's 15 minutes from me, don't remember a bike shop being there?

Supercow · 21 Jul 2011 at 15:37

That's because Mr Linden is my accountant

Deleted User 234324 · 21 Jul 2011 at 15:52

Love moorwood bikes, would love a makula but way out of budget, quiet fancy the Transition TR450 as well but again 4.5k+ builds

Supercow · 21 Jul 2011 at 16:07

MadMossy said:
makula

You can't have one if you call it that!

Buy my mint condition BOS Equipped, Formula the one Braked...for 2800 then.
Simples!

6thElement · 21 Jul 2011 at 16:18

Supercow said:
You can't have one if you call it that!

Buy my mint condition BOS Equipped, Formula the one Braked...for 2800 then.
Simples!

Looking at your bike made me start looking at all sorts, from the Makulu to M9 to DHR to the Zerode.

Really like the idea of a Zerode but it would be too small.

Supercow · 21 Jul 2011 at 16:31

Think if I didn’t ride the Makulu, from that list I’d have the DHR, though I’d be very afraid of it snapping.
Seen proof of two of the new ones snapped in half since release (which isn’t that long ago)

One of my riding mates have one, with the 2012 BOS Idylle RARE and and BOS Stoy RARE, Formula the one brakes, Point1 Podium pedals etc etc. SUCH a blindingly awesome build

Richie · 21 Jul 2011 at 17:00

Are most Morewoods frame only or custom builds? Couldn't find a built up price for a Sukuma AM bike that's all.... Was looking to compare it against an Enduro Expert...

weescott · 21 Jul 2011 at 17:01

Supercow said:
The "Buckinghamshire bit at the top is just placeholder while we decide what to go in there.

Put in "Gnarnia, UK"

or..."Tappin the gnar since 2011"

Berger · 21 Jul 2011 at 20:55

Hmm I need new shoes, SPD or not to SPD.....

Do I give it a whirl off road?! If so, which pedals... The crank brothers "mallet" series look like a half way between the small SPD pedals and a flat normal pedal.

Shimano's seem to get better reliability reviews, but crank bro's come in pimp colours, and we all know what matters more!

andi · 21 Jul 2011 at 22:29

Boing. by 555Andi, on Flickr

Just need to fit it now, bodge it, buy in the tools, or take it to a shop..

weescott · 21 Jul 2011 at 22:39

Crown race install - rubber mallet
Star fangled nut - insert bolt - rubber mallet
Cut steerer tube - old stem and saw. File down smooth

Job done!

Shedman · 22 Jul 2011 at 00:06

What forks would you guy's recommend for XC/DH use thats sub £200?

Northwind · 22 Jul 2011 at 00:09

XC/DH? No such fork really. What frame's it to go in? Frame will dictate travel

weescott · 22 Jul 2011 at 00:12

Shedman said:
What forks would you guy's recommend for XC/DH use thats sub £200?

Where do you ride?

Shedman · 22 Jul 2011 at 00:20

Mostly Carron Valley as it's literally 10 minutes away, but at weekends if parents aren't too busy I do like to go to Glentress and ride Spooky Woods

EDIT: Frame is a Giant trance 2008 model, haven't actually got one yet though.

Northwind · 22 Jul 2011 at 00:30

Right, so not downhill then, makes it easier! For £200 I'd be looking for a used Revelation personally. Nothing new at this price I'd put in a nice frame like that

Shedman · 22 Jul 2011 at 00:35

Northwind said:
Right, so not downhill then, makes it easier! For £200 I'd be looking for a used Revelation personally. Nothing new at this price I'd put in a nice frame like that

I suppose what I meant by downhill is I really don't go easy on the jumps, means I fall of a lot

but I just blame that on my pos bike hah!

Yeh forgot to mention that it will be bought second hand, I'm 16 and don't have a job :cool:

Supercow · 22 Jul 2011 at 09:19

Richie said:
Are most Morewoods frame only or custom builds? Couldn't find a built up price for a Sukuma AM bike that's all.... Was looking to compare it against an Enduro Expert...

All Morewood bikes - are in fact Frame only.
It;s the distributors for each country, that has the relationship with BOS/Shimano?Formula/Spank and so forth, to build the full builds at their cost - and sell them on to people like me (Oonline) or the shops.

weescott said:
Put in "Gnarnia, UK"

or..."Tappin the gnar since 2011"

Popped out of my Mum's Gnar circa 1979