Big Bike Thread

Supercow · 19 Feb 2014 at 11:04

Bikepark wales added a new driver, get in!

http://www.bikeparkwales.com/uplift?date=2014-3-29

My mates and I just booked on the 29th March, if anyone else is in for Mini-meetup?

CraigN · 19 Feb 2014 at 11:50

Argh the wife has something booked in London for the 29th

all my mates were up for it too.

will see if she can move it

KnightStalker · 19 Feb 2014 at 13:30

Not a good day for me, just broke 07 zocchi 66 ata's, was going to service the ATA as it was sucking down and not giving full travel (orings needed replacing) came to undo the bottom nut on the left leg with the air valve, whoever had these before me had really tweaked it on there, i barely used any force and it sheered the bloody valve off, one set of decent forks ruined in less than 15 mins

had no luck finding any parts, which being 07's is understandable but still annoying - Now it would appear back in the market for decent forks second hand as i cannot afford sticker prices.

weescott · 19 Feb 2014 at 20:53

Andelusion said:
OOOO sneaky 2015 XTR info!

11 speed, 11-40 cassette range...

http://www.26in.fr/news/28106-shimano-2015-xtr-premires-images.html

Ooh. Shimano have been fairly knocking out the new products in the last few years. Would love to be able to have 1x11 on the Blur. I refuse to go back to Sram. Maybe I'll stick some Deore chainrings on the XTR chain set until this comes out!

booyaka · 19 Feb 2014 at 21:11

weescott said:
Ooh. Shimano have been fairly knocking out the new products in the last few years. Would love to be able to have 1x11 on the Blur. I refuse to go back to Sram. Maybe I'll stick some Deore chainrings on the XTR chain set until this comes out!

ignore me

Supercow · 19 Feb 2014 at 21:23

weescott said:
I refuse to go back to Sram.

+1

Supercow · 20 Feb 2014 at 12:49

So back to the drawing board with the Demo designs.

Thinking I'll just get this design done, but contemplating the colours:

But have that in the "DVO Green" as I can have the matching Production Privee cockpit:

OR, I could have it done in the D2 "Speed" Red and Orange

Thoughts?

CraigN · 20 Feb 2014 at 13:01

With all my umming an ahing BPW is now all booked up.

you guys on the 29th and some of my mates on the 23rd and me nothing

Supercow · 20 Feb 2014 at 13:09

Yep, I booked £180 worth of tickets, as some mates wen;re close to PCs at the time.
Snooze = lose

rhysduck · 20 Feb 2014 at 14:34

I may come join you with a mate.. We'll push up

Gonna sample the new XC loop at Cwmcarn tonight

First time in the dark

Interesting.

encephalopathy · 20 Feb 2014 at 15:52

anyone have a link for a rear mudguard that actually works? i remember seeing one recently that attached to the rear seatstays rather then the seat rails or seatpost that looked a good prospect but can't remember it's name or manufacturer

backside and top of thighs getting soaked by spray shooting forwards from rear wheel - current rear guard keeps the spray of my back admirably but does nothing for the back of the thighs

Supercow · 20 Feb 2014 at 16:01

encephalopathy said:
rear mudguard that actually works?

http://www.muckynutz.com/

Just use the Bender Fender for both ends / get one for the front too.

neil_g · 20 Feb 2014 at 16:41

i sold my muckynutz, not enough tyre clearance

jimferno · 20 Feb 2014 at 17:17

Supercow said:
So back to the drawing board with the Demo designs.

Thinking I'll just get this design done, but contemplating the colours:

But have that in the "DVO Green" as I can have the matching Production Privee cockpit:

OR, I could have it done in the D2 "Speed" Red and Orange

Thoughts?

I love orange/black Demos...

...but the green will look just as slick.

CraigN · 20 Feb 2014 at 17:51

booked BPW for the 21st and taking the day off work i was feeling left out after missing out on a weekend slot

rhysduck · 20 Feb 2014 at 21:48

Supercow said:
Thoughts?

Green fo sho!

rhysduck said:
I may come join you with a mate.. We'll push up
Gonna sample the new XC loop at Cwmcarn tonight First time in the dark Interesting.

Couldnt

Mate's battery is knackered on his light

Supercow · 21 Feb 2014 at 10:30

I'm leaning towards the orange and red at the moment.
My matching D3 should be with me early next month

Tinkers2004 · 21 Feb 2014 at 10:58

https://www.themudhugger.co.uk/

for a mudguard that attaches to the rear stay, just fitted to my camber 29er works a treat.

MrKnifey · 21 Feb 2014 at 12:13

rhysduck said:
The new XC and DH opens on Wednesday apparently. Couldn't see no signs though when I was there on Thursday.

They've also "improved" the current DH track. I'm not a fan to be honest, only rode it twice but first impressions arent great It's a shame because the bottom section of the DH track (from road drop down) was lovely for hammering after a loop of the XC. The jumps, one after the big left hand berm and the double just before the bridge was just right for me to practice getting air. Now it's all super steep take offs

TL : DR - it's not been improved.. it's a backward step if you ask me.

Yea everyone seems to be making these stupid steep jumps. They don't bother me just you have to hit them with massive speeds if they are fairly long.. Ill probably give cwmcarn a miss, so many better trails to ride on other side of the hill!

rhysduck · 21 Feb 2014 at 12:24

I've not ridden the new ones yet! Hopefully soon! BPW soon too!

Lots of !!!!