Big Bike Thread

richieboy · 28 Feb 2008 at 17:36

I haven't gone biking in ages, sold my old one a long time ago but have recently wanted to start again so bought myself a Diamond Back Response 2008 hardtail today. Is it an alright bike for starting out on or should i be taking it back to get something decent?

Will post some pics if its approved

collisster · 29 Feb 2008 at 19:33

how much should I may for some drop off 4s 2nd hand?

thanks

collisster · 1 Mar 2008 at 19:37

are they any good?

collisster · 1 Mar 2008 at 19:52

I've turned down the forks I dont want to end up replacing them.

dead_martyr · 2 Mar 2008 at 16:30

Built up my new custom Commencal Meta 5.5 VIP over the weekend, and took it for a bit of a spin.

Just need some new pedals and some grips and it should be looking how I want it

benjo plz. · 2 Mar 2008 at 17:04

I want a new bike

. Haven't done any DH or FR for ages.

6thElement · 2 Mar 2008 at 19:27

Metric century on the road today in sub-freezing temperatures. I was glad to get home and into the shower :eek:

PlatinumFX · 2 Mar 2008 at 20:55

6thElement, you live in Cali don't you?

monkeypants · 2 Mar 2008 at 20:59

Phnom_Penh said:
I want a new bike .

Me too, and picking one is so very very hard.

6thElement · 2 Mar 2008 at 21:01

PlatinumFX said:
6thElement, you live in Cali don't you?

My apartment is NYC, not there very often though

PlatinumFX · 3 Mar 2008 at 06:46

6thElement said:
My apartment is NYC, not there very often though

That figures.

You must post up some pictures of the cali riding scenary some time. Devon's pretty, but I am still jealous!

collisster · 3 Mar 2008 at 17:35

right I'm going to order some marz all mountains, it has a post mount on the forks and I have a is mount caliper, I cant work out which adapter I need though. is there a + 20 or 25 mm one so I can go up to 180mm rotor too?

thanks

Bennah · 3 Mar 2008 at 17:57

collisster said:
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

Depends where your buying from?

If its an independant seller, then you can get them to list the item as a gift. You would'nt have to pay for custom charges and import tax.

If its off a website then I doubt they would list the item as a gift.

collisster · 3 Mar 2008 at 18:04

I've given up on the idea and gone for the zocchi all mountains but thanks anyway.
this still applies tho

collisster said:
right I'm going to order some marz all mountains, it has a post mount on the forks and I have a is mount caliper, I cant work out which adapter I need though. is there a + 20 or 25 mm one so I can go up to 180mm rotor too?

thanks

Kamerad · 3 Mar 2008 at 18:10

This is what you need http://www.leisurewheels.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s102p2177

collisster · 3 Mar 2008 at 18:25

thanks, so that will make my front up to 180 as well? because at the moment I'm at 160.

Kamerad · 3 Mar 2008 at 18:36

collisster · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:24

anything cheaper than that?

ALLI · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:37

Phnom_Penh said:
You'll want to stick about three cable ties on the Chainstray (sic ) protector, like one in the middle and one at each end, or it'll fall off

isn't it velcroed on? ive never had one fall off.

and that trance - get a 70 or 80mm 0 degree rise on it. that stem looks way too long. a shorter stem will give you faster, more precise steering, without feeling too bargey.

ALLI · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:39

Davyb said:
Bought a new bike last night.

Sorry about the bad phone pics.

Bye bye knees.