Big Bike Thread

Caseh · 3 Jul 2013 at 21:35

weescott said:
Looks a lot better in that pic. It would need some Kashima 36's though. Looks like u want one!

Course he does, it's got 2 wheels! He wants them all!

ichabod crane · 3 Jul 2013 at 21:37

Spitfire, it would be gay to have two matching bikes (especially if they are touching).

Supercow · 3 Jul 2013 at 21:42

I was actually leaning more towards the Banshee weesnott, just wanted to make sure both candidates stand a fair chance.

weescott · 3 Jul 2013 at 21:47

Fair point Superpoo. We all need to agree on the next Heckler / T2 geek bike of choice.

booyaka · 3 Jul 2013 at 22:28

Spitfire for me

Supercow · 3 Jul 2013 at 22:31

Done deal, spitty it is.

Raw 30/07 and the others ar coming end of sept.

Wait for then, or grab the raw?

Caseh · 3 Jul 2013 at 22:32

Rawrr

CraigN · 3 Jul 2013 at 23:11

picked up my 2012 Revelation RL 140s tonight.

look in mint condition gave them the once over re set them up and they seem fine. They came off a 2012 Zesty 514. Seem a bargain for £200 now i just need to buy the Bandit frame.

anyone know were i can get a new cable guide from?

gettothechopper · 3 Jul 2013 at 23:31

rs fork cable thingy

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...+Cable+Guide&gclid=CJqkuKqwlLgCFUTItAoduzoA2w

?

£10 though...

CraigN · 3 Jul 2013 at 23:46

Yeah £10 :\ wanted a stock one will see what I can find

jimferno · 4 Jul 2013 at 00:25

ichabod crane said:
Spitfire, it would be gay to have two matching bikes (especially if they are touching).

Don't care if it's gay but I'd take the Uprising every time over the Banshee Spitfire.

W!ll · 4 Jul 2013 at 00:47

Supercow you are on for one hell of a stable!

The 650B thing is coming in, I imagine 26 will be around in some capacity thing for years but a lot of brands are going 650B throughout their trail/xc range coupled with 29ers, they are truly here to stay.

That said I quite fancy a go on a Bronson and SB66 650B equivalent.

JustBen · 4 Jul 2013 at 08:01

CraigN said:
anyone know were i can get a new cable guide from?

I got a really small cable tie, costs next to nothing

Gambisk · 4 Jul 2013 at 09:37

Spitfire all the way, that BB area on the evil just looks like a nightmare to have to do any maintenance on.

Andelusion · 4 Jul 2013 at 09:51

Gambisk said:
Spitfire all the way, that BB area on the evil just looks like a nightmare to have to do any maintenance on.

That shouldn't come into it really, Supercow won't have it long enough to wear out the bearings

CraigN · 4 Jul 2013 at 10:51

Transition Bandit 26 with rockshox monarch for £1250

or

Nukeproof Mega TR with monarch for £1000

both medium the nukeproof is black only at this price i wanted yellow. After seeing BaJ's Bandit im really liking it.

rhysduck · 4 Jul 2013 at 10:56

Well... Fitted my Charge Spoon yest and took the SS2 out for a spin around Cwmcarn! This saddle is sooo comfy.. best £20 I've spent! No more numb bum

Still couldn't get the Superstar seatpost to tilt enough! Gonna have another go on the weekend.

BaJ · 4 Jul 2013 at 11:23

CraigN said:
Transition Bandit 26 with rockshox monarch for £1250

or

Nukeproof Mega TR with monarch for £1000

both medium the nukeproof is black only at this price i wanted yellow. After seeing BaJ's Bandit im really liking it.

I'm biased as I picked the Bandit

Should have mine built up by the weekend ... finally!

Rybo89 · 4 Jul 2013 at 12:01

Is this the Mountain bike thread that use to be here then? Can't seem to find it.

Anyway....

Shoes, what kind of shoes do i need because my feet are hurting after using my Adidas taekwondo trainers. Not bothered about anything expensive just yet, bought some MuddyFox gear from Sports Direct for pennys the other day and they had plenty of cycling shoes.

Didn't know what was what though, neither did the staff. So just left it for the time being.

Anyone recommend me anything up to £30 please? Preferably from somewhere i can grab them from (sports direct, JE James)

Thank You

Begbie · 4 Jul 2013 at 12:09

Anything with flat thick soles if your wanting cheapness. Think skater shoes, though if your doing crazy xc distance then you might want something a bit more waterproof and less heavy.