Big Bike Thread

benjo plz. · 18 Jul 2007 at 00:52

MBUK? eurgh

. (and they always have their heads up Peaty's ass)

Jonny ///M · 18 Jul 2007 at 01:55

Phnom_Penh said:
MBUK? eurgh . (and they always have their heads up Peaty's ass)

My mate has a set on his commencal. He rates the very well,actually prefers them to his old mono M4s.

Nash · 18 Jul 2007 at 05:01

Why is a bike called a steed now haha?

And here's my old skool Kona Lava Dome:

Excuse the quality and backwardsness of the pictures, I couldn't be bothered to get my camera out so I just took my MacBook outside and used the webcam

Earlier today I was having great fun doing the 4X and slalom course at Chicksands until I got a puncture

I'm hopefully going to be getting a 2006 Kona Coiler soon though

Nash · 18 Jul 2007 at 07:10

Would you say that my current bike is "long bike"? I had a go on a 17" Coiler today and it felt like a good fit but I'm thinking maybe getting an 18" one, so it's a little longer. I'm 6 foot tall. Did it just feel a tad short because I'm used to a long XC bike, not a newstyle freeride bike? There's nowhere local where I can really get a go on both sizes

This is a picture of it

I don't know what size that one is ^ ^

Mr Mag00 · 18 Jul 2007 at 08:17

Nash i have just moved from an out and out XC bike to a more relaxed enduro bike and the set up is ever so more upright and actually i have found it a far better way to ride. Im 5ft 11 and i bought a 17inch frame Trek.

monkeypants · 18 Jul 2007 at 13:19

no1$dn said:
Brakes are Formula Oro Bianco (160mm Rotors), I think the next level up are gold plated. I hope to get rid of the shine as soon as I find some mud!

I know what they are

Just wondered if you had any opinion on them yet?

Altaz · 18 Jul 2007 at 14:57

Very good so far, great stopping power especially as I am about 210lb without gear. Brakes are quiet and never get too hot. Wish I could have got some 180mm rotors, but Merlin only stock the 160mm.

Nash · 19 Jul 2007 at 10:15

I haven't got a dispatched e-mail

I'm waiting by the front door like a dog with my tongue hanging out!

collisster · 19 Jul 2007 at 13:36

can someone help me with bunnyhopping? I've looked at all the videos but I just cant do it

I do the weight transfer and it just makes me smash down on the front tyre :mad:

Nash · 19 Jul 2007 at 14:05

How old are you? How heavy and big is your bike? A lot of it is down to strength and size.

Curl your feet round the pedals almost, squat down, jump up but keep your feet on the pedals and pull with the handlebars.

SDK^ · 19 Jul 2007 at 15:38

collisster said:
can someone help me with bunnyhopping? I've looked at all the videos but I just cant do it I do the weight transfer and it just makes me smash down on the front tyre

Get some SPD pedals or similar and it's easy

collisster · 19 Jul 2007 at 15:56

I'm 5`8-9'' and weigh 9.5 stone. the bike is a genesis core 1.0. I've got spds but I took them off in my persuit of dirt jumping..

SpudMaster · 19 Jul 2007 at 19:16

SDK^ said:
Get some SPD pedals or similar and it's easy

and unrewarding

dunker · 19 Jul 2007 at 20:46

you don't need spd's to bunnyhop, when i bunnyhop i think i use more downward/backward pedal pressure to raise the wheel least that what it feels like. shimano mx30 "dx" flats here, like my old 80's bmx ones

"andy" · 19 Jul 2007 at 20:55

you probably dont wanna see images like this then

collisster · 19 Jul 2007 at 21:04

le grrr

**brandishes baguette**

Jonny ///M · 19 Jul 2007 at 21:34

No way i could bunnyhop that ^ high..but i pull up hard at the front and balance it out by pulling up with my feet.....my mate on the otherhand pulls the whole bike up at the one time. I prefer my style but sometimes when i arse it up i make use of having rear suspension.

Dingleberry88 · 19 Jul 2007 at 22:20

Jonny ///M said:
my mate on the otherhand pulls the whole bike up at the one time.

That's what I do.

Just jump and pull the bike up with me.

Should hopefully be getting a call tomorrow saying my bike's ready to pick up. :cool:

collisster · 19 Jul 2007 at 22:42

hmm my feet come off the pedals when I try and I end up crackin my balls on the stem

Jonny ///M · 19 Jul 2007 at 23:28

collisster said:
hmm my feet come off the pedals when I try and I end up crackin my balls on the stem

Um....can you do a stoppie and swing the arse of the bike around if your feet come of the pedals so easy?