Big Bike Thread

RetiredGreyFox · 30 Jan 2013 at 18:42

I thought this would be the best thread to ask in.
I dislocated my shoulder on Monday by sliding on black ice so I'm looking at some protection for the icy winter months.
I'm looking for something that doesn't feel too obtrusive and cheap as possible.
Anybody tried this? - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=72485
Seems to get good reviews but any suggestions welcome.

jimferno · 30 Jan 2013 at 19:05

Dimple said:
I thought this would be the best thread to ask in.
I dislocated my shoulder on Monday by sliding on black ice so I'm looking at some protection for the icy winter months.
I'm looking for something that doesn't feel too obtrusive and cheap as possible.
Anybody tried this? - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=72485
Seems to get good reviews but any suggestions welcome.

I use one of these, you can't tell you're wearing it and neither can anyone else.
I doubt any armour will stop dislocations or breaks, they generally just take the edge off the impacts..

robj20 · 30 Jan 2013 at 19:39

Just ordered some new forks, price was too good to say no.

shauncr91 · 30 Jan 2013 at 19:48

What did you order?

robj20 · 30 Jan 2013 at 20:27

Lyrik RC2DH Solo Air, cant decide whether or not to have them lowered to 160mm.
Now I want a Monarch Plus to go with it though.

neil_g · 30 Jan 2013 at 20:56

Man that green orange is sexual.

Supercow · 30 Jan 2013 at 22:46

Dimple said:
I thought this would be the best thread to ask in.
I dislocated my shoulder on Monday by sliding on black ice so I'm looking at some protection for the icy winter months.
I'm looking for something that doesn't feel too obtrusive and cheap as possible.
Anybody tried this? - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=72485
Seems to get good reviews but any suggestions welcome.

jimferno said:
I use one of these, you can't tell you're wearing it and neither can anyone else.
I doubt any armour will stop dislocations or breaks, they generally just take the edge off the impacts..

As Jim said, no armour will stop you dislocating a shoulder, stop you breaking an arm or even pulling a ligament.

Armour will only stop the scrapes, cuts, bruises and the like.

booyaka · 30 Jan 2013 at 22:59

Anyway - finally just about there.

Full new cables (gear and rear brake) needed so that took some time as well. Just about there - still not quiet happy with the front mech as no matter how much mucking around I've done, it not sitting quiet right.

Rear suspension still has to be properly set (that could be fun having done some reading!)

But porn pictures for the time being.

Anyone running a shadow rear mech?? Any difference?

CraigN · 30 Jan 2013 at 23:33

pictures need to be bigger! cant see !!!!!!1111

gettothechopper · 31 Jan 2013 at 09:40

mmm new hope bars and grips

http://singletrackworld.com/2013/01/core-bike-2013-hope-handlebars-hoops-grips-and-pfbbs/

shut up and take my money!

Andelusion · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:15

I think the graphics and huge amount of measurements on those bars make them look gopping tbh, similar theme to how they decorate their factory bikes with the decals, hope everywhere.

The grips look good though!

CraigN · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:21

I like the idea of supporting a British manufacturer and whenever i have had a problem with Hope they have been great on the phone putting me through to the correct guys.

I was very impressed with there support and friendliness making me much more likely to buy from them.

Supercow · 31 Jan 2013 at 10:46

Speaking of WANT

Have now signed up as a dealer and will be reselling them... wonder if I'll be able to resist getting one for myself to try

tudj · 31 Jan 2013 at 11:05

booyaka said:
Anyone running a shadow rear mech?? Any difference?

Yes, it's super quiet with and without the clutch enabled. I've yet to have the chain come off, only done 2 rides but Sunday's was down some pretty rough stuff which would have had the chain off within seconds on my other bike (XT Mech).

Gear changes feel slightly stiffer with the clutch enabled, that isn't a bad point for me, it's just different.

robj20 · 31 Jan 2013 at 11:15

Typical TF Tuned are out of stock of the Lyrik Solo air Tapered, and so it seems is everywhere else.

Andelusion · 31 Jan 2013 at 11:22

Supercow said:
Speaking of WANT

Have now signed up as a dealer and will be reselling them... wonder if I'll be able to resist getting one for myself to try

Reselling them?

What are Evil up to these days, are they manufacturing the Undead in anything like large quantities yet? Their website hasn't been updated since 2009

It'd be ace if they were a bit more popular.

I loved my Sovereign and wish they'd update it with a tapered headtube.

Supercow · 31 Jan 2013 at 11:26

In a nutshell, they have changed factories entirely and have moved to one of the best in the far east for carbon manufacturing.

Plenty of Undead frames now available, after they have already sent replacements to all their Revolt warranty claims.

I'm dying to get hold of an Uprising!

6thElement · 31 Jan 2013 at 11:35

A friend was on an Undead last season and loved it, even better than his Revolt. The Uprising frames aren't far off.

Supercow · 31 Jan 2013 at 11:45

First hand experience of the Uprising?
Would love to hear more about them, they look slightly short in the W/B for my liking, but that might just mean I'll opt for the size L.

6thElement · 31 Jan 2013 at 14:09

The friend with the Undead has ridden it, likes it a lot and will likely be replacing his Nomad.