Big Bike Thread

Caseh · 22 Jun 2012 at 11:30

Supercow said:
Id recommend getting these though, more expensive but they are worth it.
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/125025.html

I guess I'll get those then, even if they are the ugliest things I've ever seen.

Thanks!

Supercow · 22 Jun 2012 at 12:09

CasKirensys said:
I guess I'll get those then, even if they are the ugliest things I've ever seen.

Thanks!

Admittedly, I thought the same thing, but theyve grown on me a lot and do look better in the flesh, once scruffed up a bit

Caseh · 22 Jun 2012 at 12:31

Supercow said:
Admittedly, I thought the same thing, but theyve grown on me a lot and do look better in the flesh, once scruffed up a bit

I'm really not looking forward to trying them. I struggle to stay on my bike as it is!

Are those m530's at 19.99 going to be fine?

Supercow · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:35

CasKirensys said:
I'm really not looking forward to trying them. I struggle to stay on my bike as it is!

Are those m530's at 19.99 going to be fine?

Yup, perfect - in retrospect, I should have bought those to begin with in stead of just taking the chance and splurging on XTR pedals, that's pretty much the same thing.

fire_munki · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:46

Rode the big bike in to work today, man it rolls so slowly compared to the roadie, forgot what it was like.
A 20 min ride turned into 30!
Think when I go home I'll go through the park and play in the puddles.

Supercow · 22 Jun 2012 at 13:53

What's the big bike?

petriodet · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:24

Supercow said:
What's the big bike?

a penny farthing

YorkshirePadd26 · 22 Jun 2012 at 15:08

weescott said:
Took a MTB noob round one of my local trails last night. I have never known anyone to have so much bad luck. Snapped chain. Fixed. Snapped mech hanger. So converted to singlespeed. Then his granny ring broke. WTF?? But he still loved it and will be coming out biking again.

Sounds like our usual ride when anyone comes on an Orange 5, I've never know the same type of bike to fail in so many different ways.

fire_munki · 22 Jun 2012 at 16:12

Supercow said:
What's the big bike?

My Kona coiler, and quite a budget build so heavy wheels and domain 318s.
Love her but she aint nippy!

Supercow · 22 Jun 2012 at 17:27

YorkshirePadd26 said:
Sounds like our usual ride when anyone comes on an Orange 5, I've never know the same type of bike to fail in so many different ways.

Surely not the frames fault ?
There's nothing to go wrong.

Jonny ///M · 22 Jun 2012 at 21:48

Supercow said:
Surely not the frames fault ?
There's nothing to go wrong.

It's more the type of rider it attracts

My mate used to be like that and I'd carry a bag of tools just for him. My cranks fell off,my gears are broke, back wheel is bent, headset is loose and whatever else happened every other day.

Berger · 23 Jun 2012 at 02:45

Supercow said:
Id recommend getting these though, more expensive but they are worth it.
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/125025.html

I have a pair of these with M540's.

Shoes are really comfortable, good protection, the fold over flap saves your feet getting wet too.

Had a little test ride today after putting my bike together, have slight chain slipping/jumping gears

Big headache for me, I had just got used to adjusting Shimano with the adjuster on the derailleur end, the adjustment screws seem a 'mare compared.

Caseh · 23 Jun 2012 at 03:04

I was just looking at those AM45 shoes and came across the AM51's at what seems a good price: http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/SHSHIAM51/shimano_am51_all_mountain_spd_shoes

Supercow · 23 Jun 2012 at 07:06

CasKirensys said:
I was just looking at those AM45 shoes and came across the AM51's at what seems a good price: http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/SHSHIAM51/shimano_am51_all_mountain_spd_shoes

Personally don't like that . Prefer flat sole type shoes.

Panthro, seems I will be at Woburn Sunday, helping out a photographer mate.
WC starts at 19:00 so it's all good, unless it's ****ing it down.

panthro · 23 Jun 2012 at 12:44

Cool, will try and make it up there, but if not I'll be there next weekend with a couple of mates.

Had bad news on my Fox 34's, unavailable until mid July so either I wait for them or go for something else.
Is there anything comparable to them for ~£700? I was looking at the Bos Deville but they're also quite pricey.

JustBen · 23 Jun 2012 at 17:37

panthro said:
Cool, will try and make it up there, but if not I'll be there next weekend with a couple of mates.

Had bad news on my Fox 34's, unavailable until mid July so either I wait for them or go for something else.
Is there anything comparable to them for ~£700? I was looking at the Bos Deville but they're also quite pricey.

Can you not get BOS Devilles for 850ish? If you're happy to pay £700 its not too much more.

I purchased a Hope BB and seat clamp today, local shop are ordering it from hope on Monday so should be here on Tuesday although doubt i'll find time to pick it up until Friday.
Got the blue ones as i think it'll look good. Was tempted to go for the QR Skewers but i'll wait for pay day for these.

weescott · 23 Jun 2012 at 18:06

Ewww. Hope QRs!!! They suck worse than their Headsets.

R0B75 · 23 Jun 2012 at 18:11

Thread lock on a bottom bracket? Please tell me this isn't normal..

Andelusion · 23 Jun 2012 at 18:36

panthro said:
Cool, will try and make it up there, but if not I'll be there next weekend with a couple of mates.

Had bad news on my Fox 34's, unavailable until mid July so either I wait for them or go for something else.
Is there anything comparable to them for ~£700? I was looking at the Bos Deville but they're also quite pricey.

The Devilles are worth every penny though

Xfusion have a 34mm stanchion fork out soon but I'm not sure of weight, they're getting great reviews now though.

Jonny ///M · 23 Jun 2012 at 18:37

Last FSA one I removed had 100% thread lock 0% grease.

Shimano ones come with a little on few of the threads.