Big Bike Thread

ichabod crane · 29 Sep 2011 at 21:32

Streeteh said:
Thanks but unfortunately my nearest dealer is in brixton and doesn't seem to stock them anymore. Reading has some but its a massive trek. To top it all off I can't fit it in my car!

It says you can deal with Cotic direct.

Jonny ///M · 29 Sep 2011 at 21:43

TheBrooder said:
front disc is sorted, but now when I try and wheelie I here/feel a click somewhere in the front, like something isn't tight enough. I've checked and tightened everything in the stem/bars/front wheel but it still does it.

Any ideas?

Did you undo the stem bolts before preloading the headset, then tighten the stem bolts to secure it?

Is it the forks topping out since it's been sagging whilst you're on it?

Supercow · 29 Sep 2011 at 21:45

Messing around with slowmo stuff, just for sh!ts n giggles

I get how to do it, however I'm sure my workflow is completely convoluted - so if anyone here is acquainted with Final Cut studio, please let me know as I have a couple of questions. (PS, yes I realise the dip/increase in speed is inconsistent i'm just messing around still)

TheBrooder · 29 Sep 2011 at 22:01

Jonny ///M said:
Did you undo the stem bolts before preloading the headset, then tighten the stem bolts to secure it?

Is it the forks topping out since it's been sagging whilst you're on it?

didn't touch the headset as it was all assembled in the box, I just made sure everything was tight.

It could be forks topping out, good call - maybe I'm not used to them yet

Streeteh · 29 Sep 2011 at 22:04

ichabod crane said:
It says you can deal with Cotic direct.

Only if your employer is managing the scheme themselves which sadly mine won't be. I rang them today and they confirmed that they don't deal with the cycle scheme to employers doing it directly through cycle scheme its convoluted as hell

Streeteh · 29 Sep 2011 at 22:06

Richie said:
Must have a tiny car... I can fit my barn door of a bike in the back of the Mazda 2....

Corsa yep its tiny. Last time I tried to fit a bike in there I actually broke the bike when I closed the boot

Double post sorry

Caseh · 29 Sep 2011 at 22:19

Streeteh said:
Corsa yep its tiny. Last time I tried to fit a bike in there I actually broke the bike when I closed the boot

Double post sorry

My mate has a Saxo and we can fit my bike + his 29er in with ease. Surely a corsa isn't that much smaller?

Jonny ///M · 29 Sep 2011 at 22:46

TheBrooder said:
didn't touch the headset as it was all assembled in the box, I just made sure everything was tight.

It could be forks topping out, good call - maybe I'm not used to them yet

I'd double check the headset anyway as it's been turned whilst in the box. Undo the two stem pinch bolts, loosen the top cap screw until you can rock the front wheel back and forth. Nip up the top cap bolt whilst rocking the front end until it stops rocking, only hand tight not super tight, then allign your stem and clamp the pinch bolts again.

Richie · 30 Sep 2011 at 06:32

Streeteh said:
Corsa yep its tiny. Last time I tried to fit a bike in there I actually broke the bike when I closed the boot

Double post sorry

Same size car as mine. I fold my back seats down, take both wheels off and lay the bike in the boot/back seat area.

When I first got the bike (brand new and clean) I actually managed to stand the frame across the rear footwells i.e. between the back of the front seats at the front of the rear seats albeit mine is a 5 door car.

Streeteh · 30 Sep 2011 at 06:36

[Cas];20186755 said:
My mate has a Saxo and we can fit my bike + his 29er in with ease. Surely a corsa isn't that much smaller?

Richie said:
Same size car as mine. I fold my back seats down, take both wheels off and lay the bike in the boot/back seat area.

When I first got the bike (brand new and clean) I actually managed to stand the frame across the rear footwells i.e. between the back of the front seats at the front of the rear seats albeit mine is a 5 door car.

Ok you guys have convinced me to give it a go! I'll ring the Reading store today that stocks them. Bit gutted i can't just buy online and have them post it, would have been so much easier.

robj20 · 30 Sep 2011 at 07:59

Another first impression of the CC DBair.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/categ...roduct/review-cane-creek-dbair-shock-12-45307

Looks very promising, im very tempted especially as my riding weight can change a fair bit through the year and depending where im riding, the ease of adjustment on air shocks is great.

RobotXander · 30 Sep 2011 at 08:30

Did the full 50k loop through Torridon last sunday.

It was without doubt the most difficult ride I have ever been on. Weather was wet and windy. We were carrying the bikes up rocky climbs on our backs on the way up, bits of the descent's were like rivers.....but it was still awesome

Stunning scenery, great company. Felt great to finish!

I'm in 2nd place. More pics to follow as we get through them.
There is also quite allot of Gopro HD footage to sort through

Supercow · 30 Sep 2011 at 08:59

BR said:
Cane Creek don't intend their new DBair rear shock to be a weight saving strategy on bikes designed around coil-sprung shocks, though it is about 200g lighter than a comparable Double Barrel.

I don't understand this bit. Are they saying it's 200g lighter than a CCDB + spring ?

robj20 · 30 Sep 2011 at 09:09

I would have thought so. I think it means they made the best airshock they could and it just happens to be lighter than a coil DB.

touch · 30 Sep 2011 at 09:57

Supercow said:
I don't understand this bit. Are they saying it's 200g lighter than a CCDB + spring ?

I think they mean that it isnt going to save much weight swapping from a normal coil shock (ie. not a CCDB coil) to this. But they point out that it is lighter than a CCDB coil.

TheBrooder · 30 Sep 2011 at 10:11

RobotXander said:
Did the full 50k loop through Torridon last sunday.

50km or 50 miles? :eek:

Looks ace!

weescott · 30 Sep 2011 at 10:31

Supercow said:
I don't understand this bit. Are they saying it's 200g lighter than a CCDB + spring ?

Yes. it's a bit of a confusing statement. It's sort of saying this isn't as good as a CCDB coil so don't buy it purely to save weight.

Canecreek Translation to Supercow speak:

OMGZ buy now for T2 awesomesauce!

RobotXander · 30 Sep 2011 at 10:37

TheBrooder said:
50km or 50 miles?

Looks ace!

Worked out to just over 30 miles

If the weather was better is would have been much easier. Still a hell of an experience

shauncr91 · 30 Sep 2011 at 11:51

Rybo89 said:
Well today i had me first proper outing to Linkare on the push bike.

Did originally take both wheels off going to the place but couldn't be arsed we hassle when taking it home, so left them both on lol:

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p223/rybo89_cfc/2011-09-29172006.jpg[/IG]

Map of the place, I went round all 3 reservoirs and through woods and then back on my self:

[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p223/rybo89_cfc/2011-09-29164047.jpg[/IM]

Pic of the bike:

[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p223/rybo89_cfc/2011-09-29160429.jpg[/IM]

All in all, it went quite well for first time in 8 years or so. Still struggling with the hills, but will soon sort it. Managed to ride through a massive pile of ****, what someone must have forgotten to pick up.... O and didn't fall off, but suppose i was going real soft we it all.

Should all soon come back though i hope.[/QUOTE]

Nice looking bike, looks like a nice place to ride too, not heard of it before :confused:

Glad to see the rack working okay :)

Supercow · 30 Sep 2011 at 13:19

weescott said:
Yes. it's a bit of a confusing statement. It's sort of saying this isn't as good as a CCDB coil so don't buy it purely to save weight.

Canecreek Translation to Supercow speak:

OMGZ buy now for T2 awesomesauce!

Haha, unsure I'll go for it in the end tbh.
All I really really want, are more rebound clicks for my bloody RP23. 6 clicks total is a bit silly, as I 2 clicks in too slow and 3 clicks in too fast

I can cope just find with having less traction on the Tracer than on my DH bike, I just need moar clickzzz!!!

On a side note, I'm now signed up as a BOS dealership ... so I guess i really really need to pull my finger and complete the bleeding website