Big Bike Thread

[Elixir]

Get yourself on Gumtree, PinkBike, eBay etc. and find something second hand. You can easily find something that was £1k last year and has been barely used since then.

Good idea, will start keeping an eye on them.

 

[Supercow]

normal

There's that word again
I ride normal tracks with my extra-normal sized TLD jerseys

 

[Begbie]

Just on normal bike tracks/paths, nothing too off-roady!

Id be looking at a road bike if it's purely getting to work and back. Or at least a rigid mountain bike, if you need it.

 

[Elixir]

Id be looking at a road bike if it's purely getting to work and back. Or at least a rigid mountain bike, if you need it.

It's via a dirt path rather than a road, don't really fancy a road bike. Too many high speed metal boxes kicking around on roads...

 

[CraigN]

im the same, hate drop bars and carp brakes.

i went with a carbon 29" hardtail as my commuter

 

[neil_g]

dirty dans or mud kings?

was riding some pretty gloopy clay mud/slop sunday but with patches of roots and hard pack.

anyone?

 

[Supercow]

Dirty dan is pretty full on for trail riding tyres, same with mud mud kings.
Go with a Magic Mary up front, leave the HD in the rear.

 

[SDK^]

Maxxis Swampthing or Wet Scream - 2.5", Dual Ply & Supertacky - they roll surprisingly well

 

[neil_g]

both front and rear HDs were packed tight with mud. werent shedding at all

the MM is £31 from BD.de but out of stock. DD are £24 and I can get the MK for about the same.

(i should say those prices are each)

 

[Supercow]

Point is, all of those roll truly awful.

The DD is the best Mud tyre I have ever used, and is better than the Wet scream for example (but only slightly). They were however on the Downhill bike - can't imagine needing to drag them along on a trail ride. Would feel like you're dragging an anchor along with you.

 

[neil_g]

yeah i imagine you're right cow. back wheel was spinning under cranking which was a problem.

might just give up the sloppy trails for a bit and find something a bit more hard pack.

 

[Reality|Bites]

Which MB tyres do you all recommend for the coming winter mornings? I currently have a pair of Nobby Nics on but they aren't great for the wet/ slightly icy tarmac

 

[Andelusion]

I swear by Bonty Mud Xs for really sloppy stuff, they're fairly weak though.

 

[touch]

Which MB tyres do you all recommend for the coming winter mornings? I currently have a pair of Nobby Nics on but they aren't great for the wet/ slightly icy tarmac

A slick tyre will give best grip on tarmac. No rubber has any grip on ice, you need metal studs for that.

 

[rhysduck]

I LOVE my SS2 but I'm thinking of selling it for something a bit lighter and more do it all... Tell me not too... IE a Rose Granite Chief!

I just wish it was a tad lighter!

 

[Begbie]

A slick tyre will give best grip on tarmac. No rubber has any grip on ice, you need metal studs for that.

This, you hit ice with rubber it's going to slide. Well depending on the angle in which you hit it etc.

 

[daveski]

Does anyone mind taking the time to tell me what this bike would be worth now?

http://bikemagic.com/bikes/merida-mission-elite.html

Fairly old bike now, no disc brakes but has handbuilt wheels with DT Swiss hubs, XT components and is in fantastic condition. A mate is looking to get rid but neither of us have an idea how much it's worth.

 

[Grandmaster Fap!]

Do you know what year it is? A 2008 went on ebay for 600 recently.

 

[CraigN]

looks like a 2004/5

might appeal to the retro crowd.

I sold my 1998 Trek 6500 for £300 a few months back!

 

[daveski]

Yeah think it's around 2004