Big Bike Thread

[PlatinumFX]

Maaaan, wish I wasn't getting married at the end of the year, such decent prices out on bike kit.
Check out http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b4s26p1146, not half bad imo!

You need to sort your priorities out.

I want a CX bike, but then I also want a Pugsley, a big dummy and a DH bike. I've got 3 bikes and it's not enough

Some what ironically, I have no intention of using it for CX. Its just CX bikes are so versatile by nature that it kills a number of birds with one stone.

I'll still be getting a main road racing bike which I will use on days where the roads aren't so covered in crap.

 

[Supercow]

Priorities are fine, hence not buying the frame

 

[PlatinumFX]

Priorities are fine, hence not buying the frame

No offence intended. I was only joking when I implied you should be prioritising bike parts over the love of your life!

 

[Davyb]

Your bike sounds like this one from a quick Google: http://www.cyclesurgery.com/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/1025614

Just look at picking up a 34 or 36T ring if you're feeling brave, presuming the current front ring is a 104BCD you shouldn't have problems choosing a replacement. But you will have to increase your chain length, which will probably mean a new chain. Additionally your bash guard probably won't be big enough to cover the new ring.

Thats the exact bike.

I will have a look into a new chain ring. But i may just leave it as is as im having to much fun with it atm

 

[Davyb]

Anyone got Hayes Soles or know how to bleed them?

Ive got the Hayes Soles. But i havent tried to bleed them yet as they are only a few days old and the bike shop sorted them out for me.

 

[bcjames]

Heres what will be my new daily ride:

I think its a '76 going by what the guy I bought it from said, Although once I've cleaned it up I'll hopefully be able to date it.
Has the original Sturmey-Archer 3-sp internal hub on the back, in perfect working order. Came with the full mudgaurds and rear carrying rack too.

The plan: Switch out the bars for some flat ones I have laying around. Hopefully change them out in the future for my prefered bullhorns. Also going to remount the Sturmey gear selector from the bars on to the top tube, and probably take off the rear brake. Of course keeping all the old parts so it can go back to (what I assume) is stock

With a regular hub it would be converted to fixie but this hub is too cool

 

[Davyb]

I like

I very tempted to do up my old raleigh banana into a single speed.

 

[Supercow]

No offence intended. I was only joking when I implied you should be prioritising bike parts over the love of your life!

None taken... I just keep having to remind myself I'm doing the right thing!

 

[janesssssy]

6thElement:

Why did you ask how tall i was and the size of the frame? did you think it was too small!?

Any excuss to get a newfull sus frame, the wife doesnt believe me it too small....

 

[bcjames]

I like

I very tempted to do up my old raleigh banana into a single speed.

Riding SS is awesome. Fixed even better, although its a total change from just SS. Not impossible though

 

[collisster]

need some cheap forks for my bike, up to 130 mm, must be quick release, I've had 2 pairs of these suntours on warranty and they just keep breaking, I was looking rs revs but they are expensive, I ride trails quite hard, what are the options?

thanks

 

[barkey52]

what you looking to spend?

I think the best sub £200 would be the Reba SL but only 100mm travel.

if you wanted 130mm Tora 302 Tora 318 Recon 351

or marzocchi have choice of 100mm / 120mm mz super comp mx pro lo but I would check the type of disc brake mounts.

Plenty of options just gotta do some thinking and research.

 

[Jonny ///M]

Damp shed + not cleaning it or anything after the rain =

 

[6thElement]

6thElement:

Why did you ask how tall i was and the size of the frame? did you think it was too small!?

Any excuss to get a newfull sus frame, the wife doesnt believe me it too small....

The fact that you've got about 3ft of layback seatpost showing

 

[6thElement]

need some cheap forks for my bike, up to 130 mm, must be quick release, I've had 2 pairs of these suntours on warranty and they just keep breaking, I was looking rs revs but they are expensive, I ride trails quite hard, what are the options?

thanks

Don't buy cheap crap forks or don't ride so hard.

 

[Davyb]

Riding SS is awesome. Fixed even better, although its a total change from just SS. Not impossible though

I just bought a new SS mountain bike and yes it is pretty sweet.

Going fixie im not to sure about

 

[bcjames]

I just bought a new SS mountain bike and yes it is pretty sweet.

Going fixie im not to sure about

Wouldnt if you use it off road but on the road its a lot of fun. Theres two of us on the uni campus ride fixed and theres a real group feel to it, like the riding, finding parts etc.

I still have a front brake though! Too much rain!

 

[collisster]

Don't buy cheap crap forks or don't ride so hard.

I havent got enough money. the suncraps came with the bike. it will take me 8 weeks to save enough for revos, might aswell do it, get another pair of suntour xcr on warranty to be going on with.

collisster

 

[Bennah]

Ive got the Hayes Soles. But i havent tried to bleed them yet as they are only a few days old and the bike shop sorted them out for me.

Mine are 17 months old now and need some attention. I guess I will have to get a quote from the local bike shop to get both brakes blead as they really need to be done.

 

[Bennah]

Damp shed + not cleaning it or anything after the rain =

Same thing happened to me a few weeks ago when the gritters were out on the roads. Wrecked my chain. After not using the bike for a couple of days, the rust went to work on the chain. It was'nt nice.

After a good clean and some Finish Line Wet Lube.