Big Bike Thread

Breamy · 11 Feb 2006 at 13:23

havent seen one of these in a while whats everyone riding these days. ill post sum pics of my new marin when i pick it up tomorrow

Breamy · 11 Feb 2006 at 19:38

i envy u giddy thats the bike i wanted but budget wouldnt allow i only had around £1000

Breamy · 11 Feb 2006 at 21:15

riding this

now has a mavic 321 rim on deore disk rear with a deore disk and sum proper tyres not the stupid contis (soon to be singlespeed with rigids)

and this

and picking up this 2moro

Breamy · 12 Feb 2006 at 08:31

very nice wiiija just wondering what pedals are they?

Breamy · 12 Feb 2006 at 18:08

didnt get the marin in the end picked up a custom cove hanfjob will post sum pics tomorrow

Breamy · 12 Feb 2006 at 18:24

well there was 1 in the shop rite size but had dent then ordered new one and it came with a dent as well so got fed up and spent bit more got a cove with much better spec

Breamy · 13 Feb 2006 at 08:25

id go 4 a 6500 over the 4900 tbh its the same price and hayes sole arnt that good and the spec on the 6500 is better as the frame is much lighter. if you wanted at a later date you could put disks on it as its got disk hubs

Breamy · 13 Feb 2006 at 17:05

yes thats the one and hope minis are sum good disk brakes well worth £50 extra

Breamy · 13 Feb 2006 at 17:16

my handjob -

specs are -

Cove handjob frame
Rock shox reba team u-turn with poploc
mavic xm321 on ringle hubs
full sram x-9
Avid juicy 7 185 front 160 rear
race face deus xc cranks stem and bars
race face headset
race face xy seatpost
sdg slim jim saddle
sram cassette and chain
panaracer fire xc 1.8
shimano spd pedals

Breamy · 13 Feb 2006 at 19:42

well it was a custom build and was origionally priced at £2400 but it had been used twice as a demo bike and i got it for £1300

Breamy · 13 Feb 2006 at 21:27

im very chuffed with it well worth that little bit more over the marin. it rides so nice and the componants r a lot better . i shred cranks and these have like £240 cranks on em so should last longer. and the forks are amazing

Breamy · 13 Feb 2006 at 21:59

cheap disks r really fiddly and heavy and just not worth it as the power isnt much of an increase if any at all

Breamy · 13 Feb 2006 at 23:21

gonna get sum new pedals wen i can afford them as i payed more 2 get the cove cant afford erm rite now but gettin sum mallets wen i can

Breamy · 14 Feb 2006 at 08:26

the giant is nice cheets but the trak will be better with the hope mini upgrade and it will be higher spec and the main bonus is its also cheaper

Breamy · 15 Feb 2006 at 11:42

paces are sexy!

Breamy · 17 Feb 2006 at 10:04

i wouldnt want to be doing long distances on a hardcore hardtail. tested the orange crush bout week ago its so heavy hills would be a nightmare. and theres no lockout so ull bob everywhere

Breamy · 16 Mar 2006 at 18:47

my bike collection

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=list&function=myphotos&photouserid=103999

Breamy · 16 Mar 2006 at 22:55

well the head angle can be changed on the handjob so its good for any riding really. and im 6ft 3 but have a 36 inch inner leg. and i like small frames lol

Breamy · 17 Mar 2006 at 08:08

very nice giant there good forks on it as well!

and ive got the smaler frame as the others where 2 long i have long legs and a shorter body. the only big frame i have is the racer which is a 61cm

Breamy · 17 Mar 2006 at 14:36

ichabod crane said:
Hey guys would like a bit of help... last year i wrecked my bike and i think its about time i get a new frame and forks... im bit out of touch as to *** to get i have about £400 pounds for forks and £800 pounds for frame i need a rear shock to... does anyone have any suggetions or could anyone point me in the direction of a decent shop?? im sure we can post shops on here its not gonna be a competitor is it thanks

what type of riding will you be doing?

and what kit have you got to put on the frame?