Big Bike Thread

RobotXander · 22 Jul 2011 at 10:32

Laggan Wolftrax on monday

Can't wait to get onto the Black there, I hear it's excellent!

Draeger · 22 Jul 2011 at 10:39

RobotXander said:
Laggan Wolftrax on monday Can't wait to get onto the Black there, I hear it's excellent!

Laggan is excellent. I can't comment on the black as I've only done the red up there but the place overall is great. The Brie and bacon toasties in the cafe are tops!!

RobotXander · 22 Jul 2011 at 10:44

Fantastic. Never been to a place with an on site cafe before

Base Camp Bikes might lighten my wallet somewahat as well

andi · 22 Jul 2011 at 11:04

Shedman said:
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.

You want a 100mm or 120mm if its a Trance.

Torch [P4] · 22 Jul 2011 at 11:15

RobotXander said:
Fantastic. Never been to a place with an on site cafe before
Base Camp Bikes might lighten my wallet somewahat as well

let us know how u get on m8, got my trip planned for sometime first week in august

RobotXander · 22 Jul 2011 at 11:17

No problem. I would imagine there will be a few pics/videos from the day

andi · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:08

Crown race on, that was easy. Need to go get a star nut, fit it, then the rather nervy job of cutting the steerer...

Measure 58 times, cut once me thinks

Ivan Drago · 22 Jul 2011 at 13:48

Anyone know how I find out which size nipples my spokes/rim needs? My current ones are rounded off so I need to change them to true the wheel.

Deleted User 234324 · 22 Jul 2011 at 14:13

Ivan Drago said:
Anyone know how I find out which size nipples my spokes/rim needs? My current ones are rounded off so I need to change them to true the wheel.

Give em a good tweaking... oh wait thats a different type of nipple.

Most european ones are 3.30 mm

mrotacon · 22 Jul 2011 at 16:42

Hey There

Wonder if you guys can help me out

Our work has just gone in for that cycle to work scheme - so I figured its time to get my fat ass into shape, and save a bit of cash in the process!

I'm looking for a bike that'll be able to hold my weight (around 21st circa. 300lbs), wont crack, and will last me a long time with proper maintenance.

I really like the look of the specialized hardrock sport 2011. Looks bad ass
But, don't want to get it - then faceplant the pavement when the frame cracks, or wheel buckles. Lol

I understand I may be better paying the extra for some hand made 36spoke wheels (especially the back), but haven little to no experience in this field at all!

Cheers!

SDK^ · 22 Jul 2011 at 17:09

RobotXander said:
Laggan Wolftrax on monday Can't wait to get onto the Black there, I hear it's excellent!

You'll enjoy it, pack your brave pills - it's aggressive XC

Deleted User 234324 · 22 Jul 2011 at 17:23

mrotacon said:
Hey There

Wonder if you guys can help me out

Our work has just gone in for that cycle to work scheme - so I figured its time to get my fat ass into shape, and save a bit of cash in the process!

I'm looking for a bike that'll be able to hold my weight (around 21st circa. 300lbs), wont crack, and will last me a long time with proper maintenance.

I really like the look of the specialized hardrock sport 2011. Looks bad ass
But, don't want to get it - then faceplant the pavement when the frame cracks, or wheel buckles. Lol

I understand I may be better paying the extra for some hand made 36spoke wheels (especially the back), but haven little to no experience in this field at all!

Cheers!

Should be absolutely fine unless you plan on taking the bike down some 20ft drops!

mrotacon · 22 Jul 2011 at 17:41

Not initially

Cheers for the reply man. Cant wait to be honest with you.
Gonna be hard work - But I need it for me if you know what I mean.

Thanks

kieranv · 22 Jul 2011 at 17:50

So today i went from this

To this

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Possibly going to get longer forks and i'll go for double ring with a stinger/superstar dual at somepoint too i think.

Supercow · 22 Jul 2011 at 18:03

mrotacon said:
Hey There

Wonder if you guys can help me out

Our work has just gone in for that cycle to work scheme - so I figured its time to get my fat ass into shape, and save a bit of cash in the process!

I'm looking for a bike that'll be able to hold my weight (around 21st circa. 300lbs), wont crack, and will last me a long time with proper maintenance.

I really like the look of the specialized hardrock sport 2011. Looks bad ass
But, don't want to get it - then faceplant the pavement when the frame cracks, or wheel buckles. Lol

I understand I may be better paying the extra for some hand made 36spoke wheels (especially the back), but haven little to no experience in this field at all!

Cheers!

You came to a computer dork forum, and the first post you ask about speccing you a bike?

How odd.

robj20 · 22 Jul 2011 at 18:43

If you search on google for bike this topic is the first on the list most of the time, probably the most single active bike thread there is on any forum.

Supercow · 22 Jul 2011 at 18:52

Did you google for bikes mrotagon?

Shimmyhill · 22 Jul 2011 at 19:20

Some advice please! I have a GT Avalanche 3.0 2008 that has been upgraded as parts have failed - currently running some Marzocchi MZ Race forks, Formula K18 brakes, Deore chain set and cassette.

Having had some good help and advise on here recently I'm after some help with the forks, under heavy braking the forks compress and also flex quite a lot - making for a very odd experience - i have tried to tighten up the spring and it helps but doesn't stop it happening but i think it is the flex (that is very visible) is this purely as the fork is a cheap low end model? (note this was not noticeable with the old mech discs, i guess they didn't have anywhere near the amount of power the formula ones do!)

If this is the case where should i go on an upgrade, the frame i believe is half decent and certainly feels better for lower weight chain set etc?

I ideally want a new bike and looking at a FS but probably not for this summer season so happy to spend a bit to improve the ride but don't want to waste money if its not going to be worth while!

Ivan Drago · 22 Jul 2011 at 19:54

MadMossy said:
Give em a good tweaking... oh wait thats a different type of nipple.

Most european ones are 3.30 mm

OK but I don't really want to guess. My rim has 25 and 11.8 on it. I guess that's 25 inch wheels but what is 11.8?

Jonny ///M · 22 Jul 2011 at 20:04

Shimmyhill said:
Some advice please! I have a GT Avalanche 3.0 2008 that has been upgraded as parts have failed - currently running some Marzocchi MZ Race forks, Formula K18 brakes, Deore chain set and cassette.

Having had some good help and advise on here recently I'm after some help with the forks, under heavy braking the forks compress and also flex quite a lot - making for a very odd experience - i have tried to tighten up the spring and it helps but doesn't stop it happening but i think it is the flex (that is very visible) is this purely as the fork is a cheap low end model? (note this was not noticeable with the old mech discs, i guess they didn't have anywhere near the amount of power the formula ones do!)

If this is the case where should i go on an upgrade, the frame i believe is half decent and certainly feels better for lower weight chain set etc?

I ideally want a new bike and looking at a FS but probably not for this summer season so happy to spend a bit to improve the ride but don't want to waste money if its not going to be worth while!

Is it the actual fork flexing or is somewhere else it's moving?

Have you checked the disc rotor bolts and the headset?