Big Bike Thread

DampCat · 26 May 2008 at 11:39

Heh I really appreciate the consideration! Unfortunately i'm going to need to go the finance route since if i took £1000 out of our house deposit money my girlfriend would rape me with a garden tool.

Honestly though thanks for the thought. The guy from Alpine Bikes has been in touch and we're gonna look at a couple of bikes later today

glitch · 26 May 2008 at 12:12

Not a problem. If I hadn't just built my own Handjob I'd buy that one without a second thought, so figured it might be worth showing you what was available for the money.

What's on your list to view? Anything tasty?

DampCat · 26 May 2008 at 13:34

Rockhopper Pro first i think

glitch · 26 May 2008 at 13:37

What's the name of your LBS? What brands do they stock?

DampCat · 26 May 2008 at 14:48

I dont know name of the shop. It's like a little family run thing in what clearly used to be someone's garage that's been built up over time. I remember seeing Orange Patriots in there and some Specialized bikes in various guises, but i literally walked in one lunchtime to have a look, it was rammed, so i walked out again

janesssssy · 26 May 2008 at 20:53

I found my single speed t hard on the trails, so i put my gears back on with a few alterarions..

07 XTR shifters, front and rear mech.
07 XT cassette
08 XT Rear Mech shadow <- awesome piece of kit
SRAM PC 991 chain
Selle SMP Strike TRK - crazy looking saddle (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23428 )

Took this to Cwmcarn on saturday and it was a dream to ride, so comfortable and the shifting was sublime! no problems for once, and i have finished finaly upgrading my bike.

Bennah · 26 May 2008 at 21:00

How comfy is that saddle? Sure does look odd, from that picture, it probs would put me off buying one

janesssssy · 26 May 2008 at 21:03

After one ride all i can say its the most comfortable saddle ive ever had, ive had probably a half dozen.

Supercow · 26 May 2008 at 21:53

Bennah · 26 May 2008 at 21:59

Good shot

Wished I had the balls to do that

That on a marked out course, looks like it by the rope...

Btw, do you guys lean back when landing a jump?

Supercow · 26 May 2008 at 22:13

Chers mate, it's a 4x course, close to a a few DH's at aston hill.
I try and land both wheels at the same time, so i pull or push accordingly

collisster · 27 May 2008 at 00:43

sorry it made my eyes hurt

collisster · 27 May 2008 at 00:45

hmmm I dunno my photoshopping skills are a bit rough but want to keep the colour of the tree trunks but de saturize the green with out sending it blue

weescott · 27 May 2008 at 01:09

collisster said:
sorry it made my eyes hurt

/takes edited pic of Red Indian jumping into a trans dimensional void, out!

I think you need a new monitor

RockLobster · 27 May 2008 at 10:54

Can anyone recommend a commuter? I'm not fussed on road bikes so I'm looking at hybrids, one has caught my eye so far and that's the Specialized Sirrus. My budget is under 500 pounds.

Supercow · 27 May 2008 at 11:36

Cheers Collister!
My Photochopping skills are very poor, I hate the colour on it too

I just couldn't get any saturation or brightness right, it all came out rubbish, so I just posted it as is taken on a rubbish camera.

glitch · 27 May 2008 at 11:39

My email is in my trust if you wouldn't mind me having a crack at the original?

Supercow · 27 May 2008 at 13:18

glitch said:
My email is in my trust if you wouldn't mind me having a crack at the original?

Sent, thanks

collisster · 27 May 2008 at 13:48

weescott said:
I think you need a new monitor

yep I'm after one,
looking at a 24" but cannot decide between the ocuk one which if you get a decent one are an absolute steal because they are PVA panel or go for a reliable dell which hasn't got as good a panel

GloryOwner · 27 May 2008 at 21:35