Big Bike Thread

collisster · 12 Aug 2007 at 22:31

ah right can you recommend any other good pedals for around 20 pounds (biking on a shoestring here

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Nash · 12 Aug 2007 at 22:34

collisster said:
does anyone here have dmr V8s because I really want some white ones but I dunno if the paint will just come off after 5 mins riding

I have, but they're blue. Paint seems okay. I don't really like them though, the grips are too long and not numerous enough and the actual pedal body is a bit small. I preferred my old pedals

bcjames · 12 Aug 2007 at 22:47

collisster said:
ah right can you recommend any other good pedals for around 20 pounds (biking on a shoestring here )

The V8's are fine. Probably the best pedal you'll get for £20. They get a bit scratched up, but any painted part in such a vulnerable position would have the same problem.

collisster · 12 Aug 2007 at 22:53

ok thanks, I want to press the buy button but so far I'm not convinced,
at the moment the only thing for certain is the easton vice 50mm DH stem but I'm starting a bit of jumping and what not so I neeed some new flatties

collisster · 12 Aug 2007 at 22:55

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20268

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20853

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15419

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19477

Thats my short list of pedals, which ones would you lot go for?

Nash · 12 Aug 2007 at 23:15

I'd get either the NC-17s or the NS Pancake thingies. The Konas look a bit cheap and like copies of the V8/V12s. The other ones look a bit too heavy and chunky. You've tempted me to buy either one of those two now

6thElement · 12 Aug 2007 at 23:25

PlatinumFX said:
Buy it, sell it on for a profit if you decide its completely superfluous to needs.

Flipping it on eBay isn't really an option as the guy selling it broke his back riding a couple of weeks ago and needs the cash.

A 9" travel DH bike is way more than I can handle, but I'm a sucker for decent bargains.

Jonny ///M · 12 Aug 2007 at 23:33

V8s are good but i quiet like the look of the NS and nc17 ones.

For this money they are all going to be semi decent loose bearing pedals,they do the job.

Bennah · 13 Aug 2007 at 00:00

PlatinumFX said:
Your cheek looks yellow. Bruised?

Nasty, hope you get better soon.

I'm enjoy the time off from the MTB and using the roadie. I haven't had any crashes yet and so for once, my legs and elbows aren't bruised and cut up and neither am I constantly pulling thorns or bits of bark out of my skin.

Edit: Just curious, does or has any one rode Woodbury Common in Devon?

Thanks, everything is ok now.

The whole of my left cheek was brusied quite bad at the time. Its gone down now. That was a few weeks ago, when it happened.

All I have now is a red scare on my face which seems to getting better over time. Using some Bio-Oil stuff on it that is used to remove scars and help them heal.

PlatinumFX · 13 Aug 2007 at 10:46

6thElement said:
Flipping it on eBay isn't really an option as the guy selling it broke his back riding a couple of weeks ago and needs the cash.

A 9" travel DH bike is way more than I can handle, but I'm a sucker for decent bargains.

Ah I see. Yes capitalising on it would be very wrong. Do you do down hill? Previously wanted to get into it? If not, I would pass it by and let some one else enjoy it. You already have 3 bikes anyway.

fearby · 13 Aug 2007 at 19:27

New purchase...................

Cervelo R3

WolfR1der · 13 Aug 2007 at 23:41

bcjames said:
The V8's are fine. Probably the best pedal you'll get for £20. They get a bit scratched up, but any painted part in such a vulnerable position would have the same problem.

The polished silver ones seem to be chromed or just straight polished metal, either way they don't scratch as easily and there's no paint to come off. Which is great for me as I'm always scraping them. Pretty sharp too, got the shin scars to prove it

Jonny ///M · 13 Aug 2007 at 23:56

WolfR1der said:
The polished silver ones seem to be chromed or just straight polished metal, either way they don't scratch as easily and there's no paint to come off. Which is great for me as I'm always scraping them. Pretty sharp too, got the shin scars to prove it

Thats about the most sensible thing to do but we all know polished silver isnt as pimp as black or the new "im a fashion whore" white.

monkeypants · 14 Aug 2007 at 00:39

Dark Steel V12s were the best. Don't make them any more though.

weescott · 14 Aug 2007 at 01:39

monkeypants said:
Also weescott: How are your bikes?

Bikes are fine. (well apart from a broken front brake on the Heckler)

I am off the bike long term due to illness I'm afraid.

Thats why I haven't posted here much lately.

I have reverted to playing golf again.

monkeypants · 14 Aug 2007 at 09:44

Ahh, unlucky. Hope you get well soon.

In the mean time, can I borrow one?

weescott · 14 Aug 2007 at 15:22

Thanks. Yes you can borrow either bike the next time you are in Borneo

monkeypants · 14 Aug 2007 at 15:31

Why are you still there?

kieranv · 14 Aug 2007 at 16:00

Might aswel post a picture of my bicycle, since i'm here

never been in this section of the forum before

got the mrp back on it now though.

PlatinumFX · 14 Aug 2007 at 16:38

kieranv said:
Might aswel post a picture of my bicycle, since i'm here never been in this section of the forum before

got the mrp back on it now though.

The crank gears appear tiny. How many teeth?