Big Bike Thread

Begbie · 22 Sep 2013 at 19:06

got my 1x10 set up and new slx brakes.

Can tell the difference in brakes a mile away already between them and the juicy 3s! What a difference! Kinda regretting getting a 32 upfront rather than a 34 but I'm sure I can invest in a 34 if I manage the crawls up ok.

Juggy1985 · 22 Sep 2013 at 19:23

I regret the 34 up front :-| . Come to a nigh on stand still on some climbs due to it! I'm running 34 at the back too though, you on a 36 back?

Jonny ///M · 22 Sep 2013 at 22:54

You guys need more MTFU!

I manage up most with my 36 front 32 rear.

Begbie · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:29

Jonny ///M said:
You guys need more MTFU!

I manage up most with my 36 front 32 rear.

Erm.............

Jonny ///M · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:46

Begbie said:
Erm.............

I'm terrible at English. I manage most but some killers I don't manage with ease....I get up them looking like I'm smacked out my **** and been on a night out with George Michael.

JustBen · 23 Sep 2013 at 07:23

i'm on 1x9 with 34 up front, manage most climbs with a bit of effort. Much prefer it over having gears at the front.

Andyt_uk · 23 Sep 2013 at 12:55

I'm finally looking to get back into my biking after quite a few years out but I'm going to need to get a shed first to keep them in. Just wondering if anyone can recommend any makes etc?

Ideally it'd be metal and able to accommodate a couple of bikes.

Once I've got that sorted then I can start looking at filling it

neil_g · 23 Sep 2013 at 13:00

Andyt_uk said:
I'm finally looking to get back into my biking after quite a few years out but I'm going to need to get a shed first to keep them in. Just wondering if anyone can recommend any makes etc?

Ideally it'd be metal and able to accommodate a couple of bikes.

Once I've got that sorted then I can start looking at filling it

check with your insurance for any specific requirements.

ive just ordered a tiger shed. im going to punch through the floor and have an insurance approved ground anchor and chain. also a large bar on the door.

depends on budget through really. asgard being top end.

rhysduck · 23 Sep 2013 at 13:01

Do you have a garage Andy? That'll be a lot more secure unless you're planning on one hefty shed

SeraphX · 23 Sep 2013 at 13:08

My sisters boyfriend had his bike pinched from a locked garage sometime in the night, apart from the police and facebook is there anything or anywhere else something could be done?

Bike is a Specialized Enduro 2007? Marzocchi Monster T forks, Fox DHX 5.0 rear shock, Hope pro 2 rear hub on Mavic D321, DT Hugi front on Mavic D321, Lime green DMR V8, Clarks S2 hydraulic disks.
Bike was located in West St. Leonards East Sussex.

Andyt_uk · 23 Sep 2013 at 14:25

rhysduck said:
Do you have a garage Andy? That'll be a lot more secure unless you're planning on one hefty shed

Sadly not and no spare room in the house either. As soon as I get my own place I'll be looking for something with a garage/utility for them.

As for budget, I haven't really set anything yet but a few hundred probably. I've seen the Asgard ones mentioned before but will take a look at that Tiger one as well.

CraigN · 23 Sep 2013 at 14:36

I don't use this shed anymore for my bike now i have an indoor solution but heres what i did when i had my Trek.

I got a cheapo shed that i had to build for around £100.

I dug a hole about half a meter deep and cemented a motorcycle chain in the hole which i then fed up through the bottom of the shed.

I used a series of gold rated D locks and metal cables to secure the bike. I also had CCTV on it linked to my synology.

never had any problems but was nervous about my bike being in it.

Andyt_uk · 23 Sep 2013 at 14:48

I guess something like that may be best for now, cheers for the idea. The area that I live in is pretty safe and the metal sheds I've seen so far are a good £400 or so. It's only really a temporary solution until I get my own place really.

Mark A · 24 Sep 2013 at 10:30

CraigN said:
Snip

Your gate is braced the wrong way :eek:

CraigN · 24 Sep 2013 at 10:34

Mark A said:
Your gate is braced the wrong way

no idea what that means.

That was a rented house that i no longer live at :confused:

rhysduck · 24 Sep 2013 at 10:54

What tyres are you lot running on your Hardtails? They'll need to be boobless as Superchow puts it

Caseh · 24 Sep 2013 at 11:06

Atm I'm just using the Smorgasbord, but when I get a new wheel next week (hopefully) I'm going to order a HD and NN at the same time, may as well while I'm losing rotational weight anyway.

Begbie · 24 Sep 2013 at 11:08

rhysduck said:
What tyres are you lot running on your Hardtails? They'll need to be boobless as Superchow puts it

Hans Damp, trail star front and pace rear.

I went with trail both, only as pace were sold out and I wanted them now.

Mark A · 24 Sep 2013 at 11:12

CraigN said:
no idea what that means.

That was a rented house that i no longer live at

The diagonal braces are pointing the wrong way so that they aren't holding the gate up, which is the whole point of putting them on the gate. Sorry, it's just one of them things I notice

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rhysduck · 24 Sep 2013 at 11:38

CasKirensys said:
Atm I'm just using the Smorgasbord, but when I get a new wheel next week (hopefully) I'm going to order a HD and NN at the same time, may as well while I'm losing rotational weight anyway.

HD / NN - what are they... care to elaborate?

Begbie said:
Hans Damp, trail star front and pace rear.

I went with trail both, only as pace were sold out and I wanted them now.

Cheers - where were they from Begbie? Can't see them on Bike Discount.