Big Bike Thread

Supercow · 23 Jun 2008 at 21:37

Came short on the Chicksands road gap, and broke some ribs

I was a fool - went into the berm and braked a bit in hesitation... ended up not having enough speed and chest went into my handlebar, then proceeded to flip over

Any recommendations on suppliments to help bone regrowth, I dont want to sit out too long and the GF has me on a short leash (due to wedding soonish, and I'm banned from hurting myself again

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weescott · 23 Jun 2008 at 22:51

Sorry to hear that sup3rc0w.

I don't believe in supplements. Green Vegetables, beans, tofu, sesame seeds, oranges, soya.

tom_e · 24 Jun 2008 at 02:09

sup3rc0w said:
Came short on the Chicksands road gap, and broke some ribs
I was a fool - went into the berm and braked a bit in hesitation... ended up not having enough speed and chest went into my handlebar, then proceeded to flip over

Any recommendations on suppliments to help bone regrowth, I dont want to sit out too long and the GF has me on a short leash (due to wedding soonish, and I'm banned from hurting myself again )

Do a bit of reading on cissus Quadrangularis its quite pricy but is supposed to work very well for tendon damage and is also supposed to help with fractures.
http://www.myprotein.co.uk/bulk-powders/herb-extracts/cissus-quadrangularis/
If you end up getting some from myprotein this code MP32093 for 5% off

Supercow · 24 Jun 2008 at 08:30

blitz2163 said:
Do a bit of reading on cissus Quadrangularis its quite pricy but is supposed to work very well for tendon damage and is also supposed to help with fractures.
http://www.myprotein.co.uk/bulk-powders/herb-extracts/cissus-quadrangularis/
If you end up getting some from myprotein this code MP32093 for 5% off

Cheers bud, that sounds like it will help.
Ordered

booyaka · 25 Jun 2008 at 11:45

new seat and pedals needed!

Any advice - nothing to costly - looking around the £50 mark or so in total.

No clip pedals at this time as just use some trainer/XC shoes

Lowe · 25 Jun 2008 at 12:04

Charge Spoon and DMR V8s. Sorted!

booyaka · 25 Jun 2008 at 13:42

Lowe said:
Charge Spoon and DMR V8s. Sorted!

cheers - a bit worried about feet slipping off the DMR's - is that the case or are they very grippy?

6thElement · 25 Jun 2008 at 13:45

If they're flat pedals with pins your feet won't easily slip off and when they do you'll probably know about it

#Chri5# · 25 Jun 2008 at 13:49

Well, Mountain Mayhem got a bit muddy....

I ended up starting my 2nd lap at 1.30am on Sunday morning. Took me 2hrs 36mins to get round the ~8.5mile lap. My first lap on Saturday took me 1hr 11mins!

booyaka · 25 Jun 2008 at 14:17

6thElement said:
If they're flat pedals with pins your feet won't easily slip off and when they do you'll probably know about it

reading about them they appear to be good pedals for the price but skin/shin shredders

benjo plz. · 25 Jun 2008 at 14:22

Five Ten Impacts may be your answer

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weescott · 25 Jun 2008 at 14:56

I have Five Ten impact shoes that I use on my V12's with terror pins for my old Heckler, and V12's on my Nomad. They are an EXTREMELY grippy combination. I don't think I have slipped once with them.

Supercow · 25 Jun 2008 at 16:38

booyaka said:
reading about them they appear to be good pedals for the price but skin/shin shredders

Buy shinpads, it's saved my legs on more opccasions I'd like to think of!

chucky · 25 Jun 2008 at 16:57

I have the five ten / v8 with terror pin combo.

They are stupidly grippy, perhaps too grippy. Its quite hard to make subtle adjustments of your foot position when your railing down a hill.

The will rip your legs to pieces if you come off without shinpads.

The worst thing can be when the catch the back of your leg when pushing up the hill.

SDK^ · 25 Jun 2008 at 18:47

The 2009 carbon GT downhill bike looks good.

http://bikemag.com/news/freshproduce/6-24-08_previewed_gt_fury_downhill_race_bike/

Ironic Namesake · 25 Jun 2008 at 19:47

Just started cycling to work again so thought I'd post a pic

Got a new saddle arriving tomorrow as this one is really uncomfortable and also some cable for the front brake (lost this ages ago!)

Supercow · 25 Jun 2008 at 20:54

SDK^ said:
The 2009 carbon GT downhill bike looks good.

http://bikemag.com/news/freshproduce/6-24-08_previewed_gt_fury_downhill_race_bike/

PURE SEX in my opinion however i have seen different component set-ups.
Many of the 09 bikes are looking good. TRek session 88 is worthy of prison sex, SX trail 09 etc.

Wish I couls afford about 10K's worth in bikes

!!!

Mr Mag00 · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:32

Well, Mountain Mayhem got a bit muddy....

I ended up starting my 2nd lap at 1.30am on Sunday morning. Took me 2hrs 36mins to get round the ~8.5mile lap. My first lap on Saturday took me 1hr 11mins!

holy oops, i would like to try something like that one day

6thElement · 26 Jun 2008 at 04:47

Send my buddy Aaron to Hell and vote for him please:
http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/hellridefive/voteforpedro.php?hellrider=1&userid=0191

The Santa Cruz sponsored Hellride is a 70 mile race with 12000ft of climbing. The top 4 men and women from the vote go onto the race to compete against Mark Weir at Downieville in the Hellride at the start of August.

teulk · 26 Jun 2008 at 07:47

SDK^ said:
The 2009 carbon GT downhill bike looks good.

http://bikemag.com/news/freshproduce/6-24-08_previewed_gt_fury_downhill_race_bike/

I would buy that.....................someones stole the pedals