Big Bike Thread

2L84SLEEP · 26 Jun 2007 at 18:00

Was @ Glentress today so thought I would get a quick pic on my phone. Bike is a Trek 6000 07

Megahurtz400 · 26 Jun 2007 at 18:50

Is Glentress do-able on a HT??

tom_e · 26 Jun 2007 at 18:54

got round to getting a pic of my trek 4500

Bunka · 26 Jun 2007 at 19:25

Megahurtz400 said:
Is Glentress do-able on a HT??

Depends which trails you do. They go from beginner to black runs, and have freeride runs too.

http://www.thehubintheforest.co.uk/Trails/index.html

2L84SLEEP · 26 Jun 2007 at 19:44

Megahurtz400 said:
Is Glentress do-able on a HT??

Cant vouch for the black run but I think the red and blue runs may well be do-able!

benjo plz. · 26 Jun 2007 at 20:59

Megahurtz400 said:
Is Glentress do-able on a HT??

If you're good.

Jonny ///M · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:08

Megahurtz400 said:
Is Glentress do-able on a HT??

I did the red,black and double diamond black? on my old xile with 130mm forks! The red was fine as its just loads of tables and some wee drops.....the black was harder because of the big rock section....steep head angle and not a lot of bouncy = some scary stuff. The north shore sections are fine on a hardtail but would be more comfy on a full sus.

The freeride park is great fun but i aint been up to try the new section they built recently. Havent been up in a few months so dont know what condition its in justnow but the tables where good but two were sketchy because the lips had worn away a bit(made for some nose diving with one foot on the pedal action for me).

Ideally i'd want to do glentress on a 5-6" full sus bike for the best of both as the climbs to the top are PITA.

I love this bit....

and the northshore that goes up at an angle just after that.

squiffy · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:10

Picked up a couple of saddles.

Brooks B17 Special Champion in Green
Brooks Team Pro in Honey

Dead comfy, although hard they seem to be the right shape.

6thElement · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:16

Brooks will mould to your *ahem* shape and get comfier. Just try to avoid getting them wet.

tom_e · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:27

squiffy said:
Picked up a couple of saddles.

Brooks B17 Special Champion in Green
Brooks Team Pro in Honey

Dead comfy, although hard they seem to be the right shape.

I've been having a look at saddles since the one i have on my new bike gives me serious arse ache. I was thinking about picking one of these up but they look like a lot of work keeping the leather looked after and dont look all that comfy so you will need to post how you get on.
I went for a Specialized BG2 Sport Saddle in the end as its got the cut out to take the pressure off my sensative parts which really seem to take a beating.

Bunka · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:29

I've recently bought an NC-17 XC Ti Saddle. It's light as anything (192 grams), due to how thin it is and having titanium rails, but it's surprisingly comfy.

Jonny ///M · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:32

All these people concerned about weight.....im skint so will be getting the cheapo cro mo bel air saddle! Well i do have a bighit so i shouldnt care too much as its already a lardarse.

squiffy · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:34

blitz2163 said:
I've been having a look at saddles since the one i have on my new bike gives me serious arse ache. I was thinking about picking one of these up but they look like a lot of work keeping the leather looked after and dont look all that comfy so you will need to post how you get on.
I went for a Specialized BG2 Sport Saddle in the end as its got the cut out to take the pressure off my sensative parts which really seem to take a beating.

They don't look comfy, but they are. As for looking after it, a monthly clean/proofide, then 2 time annual clean/proofide.

Although I understand why someone wouldn't want a leather saddle, can't leave it getting soaked in the road, have no scuff guards etc.

Bunka · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:35

I'm just trying to shed as much weight off my kona scab as possible.

I'll need to as i've signed up for this at the end of september:

www.gmbc.co.uk

Megahurtz400 · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:36

Its annoying as im only 15 so:

1. Cannot afford a decent bike
2. Cant drive out and away from pancake-ville, Essex!!

Come 16 ill be working in bike shop so $$$$

Jonny ///M · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:38

Megahurtz400 said:
Its annoying as im only 15 so:

1. Cannot afford a decent bike
2. Cant drive out and away from pancake-ville, Essex!!

Come 16 ill be working in bike shop so $$$$

and so is life. Try working minimum wage and having your wages disappear as fast as you get them as you like drinking!

Im getting my bike finished and on my way to passing my driving test

Im only about 30-45minutes away from glentress so i'll be up whenever i can.

tom_e · 26 Jun 2007 at 21:47

I cant wait to get back to uni only 20ish minutes away from cannock chase so hopefully il be spending plenty of time up there and only an hour n a half from wales so looking to spend some weekends up there :cool:

SgtTupac · 26 Jun 2007 at 22:35

Megahurtz400 said:
Its annoying as im only 15 so:

1. Cannot afford a decent bike
2. Cant drive out and away from pancake-ville, Essex!!

Come 16 ill be working in bike shop so $$$$

Was in your boat at same age, turned 16 forgot about bikes, got on the pop up until 18.. when cars came into it.. Got back into bikes at 20 with a lean mean fat downhilling machine!

Bunka · 26 Jun 2007 at 23:06

SgtTupac said:
got on the pop up until 18.. when cars came into it.. Got back into bikes at 20 with a lean mean fat downhilling machine!

Slight coincidence that you now prefer gravity to assist you?

tom_e · 26 Jun 2007 at 23:59

quick question for any guys running carbon fibre parts, would getting a cf seatpost and bars on my bike change the feel of the ride noticably?