Big Bike Thread

neil_g · 4 Sep 2012 at 08:09

encephalopathy said:
it's a monarch-r rear shock

http://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/monarch-r

maybe grab a shock pump and bung some more air in it

robj20 · 4 Sep 2012 at 09:28

Anyone seen the new SRAM XX1, im going to be very tempted, running a single 28 or 30 front ring will give me very similar top and bottom ratios that i have now running a double 22 and 34 front.

Supercow · 4 Sep 2012 at 09:32

It's gonna cost you!

robj20 · 4 Sep 2012 at 09:37

Thats not a problem, unless its daft money. Hope have even announced a conversion for there pro 2 hubs so can keep my current wheels.

Supercow · 4 Sep 2012 at 10:05

$1499 USD group price, and I don't expect the UK price to be much less.

their*

robj20 · 4 Sep 2012 at 10:23

There not going to sell many at that price then. Stick with my 10 speed idea.

Supercow · 4 Sep 2012 at 10:25

They're*

This might help http://www.better-english.com/easier/theyre.htm

robj20 · 4 Sep 2012 at 10:39

Whats that got to do with drivetrains?

Supercow · 4 Sep 2012 at 11:08

Nothing, but it makes posts about the subject matter more readable.

Musty Pie · 4 Sep 2012 at 11:10

Supercow said:
Nothing, but it makes posts about the subject matter more readable.

Come on give the guy a break!

He is from Manchester after all

Supercow · 4 Sep 2012 at 11:13

Haha, true... just making a habit of poking at him for his constant their theyrtherethemthewhere errors

(I do the same with Itchyballs, but he's not around much anymore and in a huff about riding like a wang)

robj20 · 4 Sep 2012 at 11:16

Do as like you like, wont change anything.

weescott · 4 Sep 2012 at 12:32

always4lora said:
Got my Santa Cruz Heckler frame today, looks very nice Unfortunately the headset bearings are knackered to the extent that when turning the fork it just didnt feel right so i took the bearings out expecting it to be cartidge and it wasnt and a couple of bearings were out of the socket things.
So put my stuff back on my giant and will go to the shop tomorrow to get them to fit a new headset. Any better than others?
Also what should i expect to pay for a shop to fit one? I';ve seen wheelbase do it at £30 is that about right?

Chris King or Acros should last years. Hope are pretty average. I wouldn't expect a shop to charge you more than £5 to fit a headset. Nothing if you buy it from them.

robj20 said:
Do as like you like, wont change anything.

won't

Musty Pie · 4 Sep 2012 at 12:38

weescott said:
won't

Oh how I giggled.

I need to get out more.

Its ironic too. I am terrible at grammar and spelling etc yet I still find it funny when people are corrected.

Supercow · 4 Sep 2012 at 12:50

It's*

OK OK, I'll stop it now.

The bestest , ; strenkth in numbers seggment
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Strength-in-Numbers-BC-Builders-Segment-2012.html

I brought the DVD' and everythink.

BWAAAP

Supercow · 4 Sep 2012 at 12:56

ps: How sick does my mate's Wilson look with my old forks?!

weescott · 4 Sep 2012 at 13:02

Supercow said:
ps: How sick does my mate's Wilson look with my old forks?!

Like...totally ill. Innit!

Supercow · 4 Sep 2012 at 13:10

Like gay AIDS with a touch of ebola.

Musty Pie · 4 Sep 2012 at 13:12

I wanted that strength in numbers DVD (but like without paying for it! hint hint

)

Supercow · 4 Sep 2012 at 13:25

I dident really bye it either, I jus wanted to use "brought".