Big Bike Thread

monkeypants · 24 Feb 2008 at 12:41

New Blur LT pics, out this summer:

I think I just found my new bike. :cool:

bcjames · 24 Feb 2008 at 13:44

My current components would look so nice on that frame

6thElement · 24 Feb 2008 at 19:04

8 inches of snow this week so we headed North to make sure it hadn't all melted.

Video and photo compilation from a couple of hours of fun:
http://www.6thelement.net/bike/sprain20080224.wmv

Jonny ///M · 25 Feb 2008 at 16:07

Got these today,eventually.

Unsure if i should fit them the now and get them messy or just wait out till i can get my bearings done,new headset and new rear rim.

Bennah · 25 Feb 2008 at 16:56

6thElement said:
8 inches of snow this week so we headed North to make sure it hadn't all melted.

Video and photo compilation from a couple of hours of fun:
http://www.6thelement.net/bike/sprain20080224.wmv

I would love to have somewhere like that near me

Looks great!

rG-tom · 25 Feb 2008 at 23:56

got the forks today

other bits SHOULD be here but damn unreliable sellers :/

looking a bit more bike like maybe:

and the forks are TF tuned as well as the shock

SDK^ · 26 Feb 2008 at 12:04

Looking good - stick the wheels on it and take it for downhill dash

Slinky1989 · 26 Feb 2008 at 12:11

rG-tom said:
http://www.neo-fusion.co.uk/gallery/gallery/bike/patriot/bike1.jpg[img]

i couldve got the MX ones but decided to go for normals :X[/QUOTE]

I want a patriot 7 for a 3rd of the original price :( How did you manage that? Searching ebay high and low?

rG-tom · 26 Feb 2008 at 13:15

SDK^ said:
Looking good - stick the wheels on it and take it for downhill dash

its the wheels im missing! the ones i have atm wont fit, (20mm forks, my other bike is a QR)

rG-tom · 26 Feb 2008 at 13:16

justinwilkin said:
I want a patriot 7 for a 3rd of the original price How did you manage that? Searching ebay high and low?

for sale/wanted sections on southerndownhill.com

bcjames · 26 Feb 2008 at 19:12

Just took the new build for a spin round the block while its quiet out. Goes way faster than a bike with no brakes should :eek:

Front brake will be added once I decide what bars and thus leaver im going to use.

collisster · 26 Feb 2008 at 23:34

has anyone got and rs revos they want to sell cheap? I just missed out on some for 150 pounds practically new I'm about to cry

....... how do you get around import tax with shipping some from america, so cheap there :O

6thElement · 27 Feb 2008 at 01:34

You'd be surprised how many buyers in the USA use UK stores like chainreaction and probikekit because they can be a lot cheaper than US prices on parts.

Jonny ///M · 27 Feb 2008 at 02:36

Issue with brand new saints......
none drive side

drive side

6thElement · 27 Feb 2008 at 02:55

Shouldn't there be a spider attached to the driveside? I'm presuming Saints should be like all other hollowtech cranks.

edit: I don't remember non-drive being threaded like that though...

benjo plz. · 27 Feb 2008 at 03:01

^ Wrong end

You sure the insert isn't in the box or something?

6thElement · 27 Feb 2008 at 03:10

doh...I blame the photog

Jonny ///M · 27 Feb 2008 at 03:13

NAh not in the box......they are pressed in. The twist tie thing was tight and never been loose so i guess it just was never put on.

See the above pic for how saints work.....

mishima · 27 Feb 2008 at 21:21

NEWSFLASH!! Jacko hits the slopes:

6thElement · 27 Feb 2008 at 21:51

That looks like a did he make it kind of photograph.