Big Bike Thread

Supercow · 13 Jan 2015 at 13:47

Yea far too tall, I recall you said you have circus clown-esque stature

oulton · 13 Jan 2015 at 14:48

Supercow said:
If it was me, I would probably go for this one, and stick a dropper post in it...but that's just being picky
http://www.commencal-store.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=15145080

At current exchange rate, that will push your budget up to around 2200.

More drool for ya!
http://vimeo.com/100800946

Argh! I'm leaning towards the race now!

I've just been on the phone to them and they are selling like hotcakes so will need to make my mind up quickly!

I'm quite a big unit 110kg, do you think the uprated fork and shocks would benefit me?

EDIT

Muscle not fat, and I just pulled the trigger on the Race Spec

Should be here next weekend!

weescott · 13 Jan 2015 at 17:47

Juggy1985 said:
Aire bearings have let me down for my headset bearing, where else to try? Its 40x52x8 with 45degree angled cups for a nukeproof headset

Will 40x52x7 work?
Give these guys a call:
http://www.mountainbikecomponents.co.uk/items.asp?CategoryID=477&Name=Headset+Bearings

Supercow · 13 Jan 2015 at 19:30

oulton said:
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Oh myyyyyy!
Very nice and quite envious. Smitten with that bike - my mate wanted one very badly, but has been waiting for another order for nearly 5 months now. Seing all these reviews and promo vids of that bike's just made his wait all that more agonising.

Do please post non-potato- pics asap!

oulton · 13 Jan 2015 at 20:07

Supercow said:
Oh myyyyyy!
Very nice and quite envious. Smitten with that bike - my mate wanted one very badly, but has been waiting for another order for nearly 5 months now. Seing all these reviews and promo vids of that bike's just made his wait all that more agonising.

Do please post non-potato- pics asap!

Thanks SuperCow, I really can't wait!

Will get some pics up the day I get my hands on it

Supercow · 13 Jan 2015 at 20:57

No problem, you're going to love it. How tall are you / what size did you go for?

touch · 13 Jan 2015 at 22:04

New bike time

Long time since i've had a steel frame. This is intended as a long-distance mile eater.

Euro config brakes not so appealing

Supercow · 13 Jan 2015 at 22:07

Looks relatively aggro for a mile eater...just how I like em

oulton · 13 Jan 2015 at 22:09

Supercow said:
No problem, you're going to love it. How tall are you / what size did you go for?

I'm 6.2-6.3 so I ended up ordering XL. Saw that the large was upto 6.2 so I was tempted to go smaller but they convinced me that XL is best for my frame, plus I think the M,L are sold out.

touch · 13 Jan 2015 at 22:29

Supercow said:
Looks relatively aggro for a mile eater...just how I like em

Not been out on it yet, so I dont know what it's like.
The photo makes it look smaller and more nimble than it really is though. It's a 29er (of course) and fairly long.
The front end is pretty low, but i'll change that. Planning on swapping out the fork for a rigid carbon one, stacking a load of spacers under the stem and fitting some bars with a ridiculous sweepback - like the sort of thing you'd find on an old shopping bike.

Although, it does have a nice curved seat tube for more tyre clearance allowing for short chainstays, so it should still be fun to ride.

Juggy1985 · 14 Jan 2015 at 10:10

weescott said:
Will 40x52x7 work?
Give these guys a call:
http://www.mountainbikecomponents.co.uk/items.asp?CategoryID=477&Name=Headset+Bearings

A 7mm thickness might work but unsure if the outer seal between cup and bearing though, managed to order one from mbbearings which is the correct size. Cheers anyway dude

postbox · 14 Jan 2015 at 10:18

Bird Aeris ordered & Glentress weekend booked for April

thewanted · 14 Jan 2015 at 10:35

postbox said:
Glentress weekend booked for April

Jealous

I have to get up there this year.

Which Aeris did you order?

postbox · 14 Jan 2015 at 11:06

thewanted said:
Jealous I have to get up there this year.

Which Aeris did you order?

I went for the AM x1 in the end - apparently the DT wheelset is unavailable until April but I'm going to double check that.

thewanted · 14 Jan 2015 at 11:10

postbox said:
I went for the AM x1 in the end - apparently the DT wheelset is unavailable until April but I'm going to double check that.

I was going to get the AM and they told me that they were fitting DT1501 wheels instead of the DT1700 because of the huge backorder. You might want to ask them about that.

Begbie · 14 Jan 2015 at 11:21

postbox said:
Bird Aeris ordered & Glentress weekend booked for April

Was just home there, it's always awesome.

While your there, spend a day at Inners. It's an incredible route.

Also don't dismiss the freeride park, it's soooo much fun even if your not going balls out.

postbox · 14 Jan 2015 at 11:33

thewanted said:
I was going to get the AM and they told me that they were fitting DT1501 wheels instead of the DT1700 because of the huge backorder. You might want to ask them about that.

Thanks - I've just fired off an email to them to ask what options I have.

postbox · 14 Jan 2015 at 11:38

Begbie said:
Was just home there, it's always awesome.

While your there, spend a day at Inners. It's an incredible route.

Also don't dismiss the freeride park, it's soooo much fun even if your not going balls out.

Can't wait now -I've forwarded your advise to the troops

Begbie · 14 Jan 2015 at 12:47

postbox said:
Can't wait now -I've forwarded your advise to the troops

It's awesome! I might be up in April acctually, so give us a wave if you see a bright yellow/pink HT.

Was up there last Wednesday, raining like crazy and windy as hell. Still rode great

Does anyone here mount their bike on a wall? I've just been givin a garage but it's prone to flooding.

Was thinking about something like these; http://www.halfords.com/cycling/too...-solutions/mottez-wall-bike-storage-hook-27cm

But unsure if they will last the time, they look a little cheap and the last thing I want is to be gone a few months and come back to find my bike in a pool of water. I could just put it on the repair stand, but worried that if theres enough water it I'll cause it to tip.

Or any other genious ideas? Have thought about mounting it on the roof, to also give me more room...

steve45 · 14 Jan 2015 at 13:00

Is there any access to the rafters?
Got 2 sets of 3 loops of rope hanging from the rafters in ours, one for each side of the handlebars and one for the seat.
saying that it rarely gets used as the bikes are the house most of the time just cause i'm too lazy to open up the garage...