Big Bike Thread

gettothechopper · 21 Mar 2013 at 17:38

going to head to swinners on Saturday

dont care if its raining, need to ride my bike !!

anyone been recently, any of the new bits open yet? hows the mud levels?

MattHep · 21 Mar 2013 at 18:34

Well we've got a planned a ride in Derbyshire (Hope) this Sunday. Looks like there's going to be plenty of snow on top! Love snowy epics even though you push more than ride!

rhysduck · 21 Mar 2013 at 19:29

Good afternoon at Llandegla on Monday.
Rain, Hail and Snow!

JustBen · 21 Mar 2013 at 20:02

rhysduck said:
Good afternoon at Llandegla on Monday.

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Love the van, looks well smart

Caseh · 21 Mar 2013 at 20:04

I'm just looking for some grippier 29er tyres than my rapid rob, and I've just seen the Rubber Queens on offer at on one for 16.49 each, so I'm tempted with them. Any opinions on them? What is their rolling resistance like?

Sinny · 21 Mar 2013 at 20:09

What is a good Alternative to the rockrider 8.1?

due to me being right slap bang in the middle of medium and large frames (some fit me in large and some in medium) I really would like to test the bike out before I commit to £500-600 odd. Warrington is my closest, but wont be stocking it for quite a few weeks.

I can go a little over due to my superb haggling skills, so £700 bikes would be awesome to recommend.

I'm quite liking the GT Avalanche 1.0, If I could get it for around £620 I'd be happy, though if all else fails I'll probably end up ordering the RR.

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.GT-Avalanche-1-0-Mountain-Bike-2012-Hardtail-Race-MTB_48492.htm

I'm absolutely obsessed when I buy new things, I wish I could just go into a shop and just buy one

Andelusion · 21 Mar 2013 at 20:21

CasKirensys said:
I'm just looking for some grippier 29er tyres than my rapid rob, and I've just seen the Rubber Queens on offer at on one for 16.49 each, so I'm tempted with them. Any opinions on them? What is their rolling resistance like?

The consensus is that continental tyres are crap unless you get them in the black chilli compound, which unfortunately is much more expensive.

ichabod crane · 21 Mar 2013 at 20:43

Andelusion said:
The consensus is that continental tyres are crap unless you get them in the black chilli compound, which unfortunately is much more expensive.

And wear away at a ridiculous rate, you can see the tread disappear as you are riding along.

kieranv · 21 Mar 2013 at 20:49

100% no Pleney for this year

Looks like I'll be cycling to Les Gets haha.

http://www.vtt-morzine.com/

Caseh · 21 Mar 2013 at 20:58

Alright cheers guys. Might go for a HD/NN then.. Seems a bit overkill for the Kwela though.

SpudMaster · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:20

kieranv said:
100% no Pleney for this year Looks like I'll be cycling to Les Gets haha.

http://www.vtt-morzine.com/

Shame, least I'll have my car with me.

kieranv · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:39

Good, you can give me a lift

Greenja · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:56

Cuchulain said:
You're PAYING an LBS to do a job you could do yourself in about 30 minutes? Loads of videos on youtube for rear mech adjustment you could easily follow and as for the brake, just loosen the caliper off from the fork, pull the lever tight (and keep it pulled) then tighten it back up, job done.

Nope, I was gojng to though. But I did it myself, mentioned it a few posts back

Big Chris · 21 Mar 2013 at 22:02

gettothechopper said:
going to head to swinners on Saturday

dont care if its raining, need to ride my bike !!

anyone been recently, any of the new bits open yet? hows the mud levels?

Opens in April apparently, looking forward to checking it out as I'm moving to Henley on Thames early May so this will be my local riding spot

(I also need a bike, but that's a minor detail...)

6thElement · 22 Mar 2013 at 00:08

CasKirensys said:
I'm just looking for some grippier 29er tyres than my rapid rob, and I've just seen the Rubber Queens on offer at on one for 16.49 each, so I'm tempted with them. Any opinions on them? What is their rolling resistance like?

How aggressive do you want them to be?

Take a look at
Panaracer Rampage
Maxxis Ardent
Maxxis Ikon

Caseh · 22 Mar 2013 at 00:32

6thElement said:
How aggressive do you want them to be?

Take a look at
Panaracer Rampage
Maxxis Ardent
Maxxis Ikon

I'm not wanting anything mega aggressive, it's an XC bike, I need to learn to treat it like one.

But where I ride, it's always very boggy, and the Rapid Robs just don't seem to handle the mud at all well. They're very fast rolling, but seem to have absolutely no grip whenever the floor looks like it could be damp.

I'll take a look at those 3, thanks.

tudj · 22 Mar 2013 at 08:59

MattHep said:
Well we've got a planned a ride in Derbyshire (Hope) this Sunday. Looks like there's going to be plenty of snow on top! Love snowy epics even though you push more than ride!

There are posts on Facebook and Singletrackworld about traps around Hope Valley, be careful!

Supercow · 22 Mar 2013 at 09:19

kieranv said:
100% no Pleney for this year Looks like I'll be cycling to Les Gets haha.

http://www.vtt-morzine.com/

Hungover and blind...but what am I looking for?

SpudMaster · 22 Mar 2013 at 11:36

Supercow said:
Hungover and blind...but what am I looking for?

Well it did say at the top of that page in plain sight that it was close all summer, but now it appears to have been removed :confused:

The plot thickens....

Andelusion · 22 Mar 2013 at 12:17

CasKirensys said:
I'm not wanting anything mega aggressive, it's an XC bike, I need to learn to treat it like one. But where I ride, it's always very boggy, and the Rapid Robs just don't seem to handle the mud at all well. They're very fast rolling, but seem to have absolutely no grip whenever the floor looks like it could be damp.

I'll take a look at those 3, thanks.

Rubber queens are rubbish in mud anyway, if you can get Hans Dampfs in 29 (think I've seen them on bike-discount.de) they'll be good all rounders providing you want to have fun and not race xc