Big Bike Thread

Pete_m · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:56

MeddlE - are they hookworm tyres? i thought the grip went up the sidewalls of the tyre too?

cheets64 · 15 Aug 2006 at 20:58

SDK^ said:
I've been looking at the Cateye Micro Wireless. It has all the basic functions and seems to get good reviews.

I'm also looking for some lights and a helmet - any suggestions ?

I have that, its great but its just stoped taking a speed signal so I am gonna have to recalibrate it again, I hate doing it.

Got mine off eBay.

benjo plz. · 15 Aug 2006 at 21:15

Pete_m said:
MeddlE - are they hookworm tyres? i thought the grip went up the sidewalls of the tyre too?

It does, but there aren't any ribs in the sidewall. (They are Hookworms as far as I can tell).

Jonny ///M · 15 Aug 2006 at 21:40

MeddlE said:
My park bike

'04 GT Fueller frame
'04 WTP 4 Seasons forks
Premium Products bars, bar ends
Shadow Conspiracy seat, pegs, chain
FSA headset, chain ring
WTP crankset
Wheelset from a Fly Barcelona

My dirt bike
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/meddlebmx/dirt.jpg[/*IMG]

'97 SE Assassin frame
Odyssey 41 thermal dirt forks
'04 Skyway graphite Tuffs
Chris Gack bars
Shadow lite chain ring[/QUOTE]

right,that chainring.....basically the bashguard thing rotates with your pedal stroke and the chainring comes with two holes so you can have the bash at the bottom while your right foot is forward Or to the back of the bike? Weird as ----.

SDK^ · 15 Aug 2006 at 21:42

Raymond Lin said:
How are they standing up?

It looks like a glass under the far pedal

Phnom_Penh said:
Helmet, I'd say Met 5th Element. For lights, well its up to you, but I'd choose the latest kit, which happens to be Cateye's EL530 and LD1100.

Thanks, i'll get that helmet and check out the lights.

antc · 15 Aug 2006 at 21:48

disco Stu said:
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......sweet sweet carbon. Picked up today.

wow, thats a damn sexy bike

georges · 15 Aug 2006 at 22:07

Raymond Lin said:
How are they standing up?

pedal is on a glass at the far side if you look carefully

Raymond Lin · 15 Aug 2006 at 22:15

georges said:
pedal is on a glass at the far side if you look carefully

now i see it, i thought i saw something but couldn't see what it was.

MeddlE · 15 Aug 2006 at 22:21

Upside down pint glass propped under the pedal is what's holding them up.

And yes, they are hookworms on the park bike.

And the bashguard can be positioned for right foot forward or left foot forward, depending on your stance.

Thumpsta · 15 Aug 2006 at 23:43

Got a Whyte E5-XT on Monday and took it out for its first ride today.
First impression is that i have never riden a bike that climbs so well even on the loose stuff. Staying smooth i could get up stuff my lighter hardtail (Kona Kula) would struggle with.

Downside is that riding the fireroads around Guisborough woods has caused my rear wheel to buckle quite badly. I dont't recall hitting anything hard!!
Riden the bike for less than an a hour and less than 10 miles and it needs to go back to the shop, just my luck.

Love it though and can't wait to get out on it again.

T

benjo plz. · 16 Aug 2006 at 00:01

Thumpsta said:
I dont't recall hitting anything hard!!
Riden the bike for less than an a hour and less than 10 miles and it needs to go back to the shop, just my luck.

Should repair that for free, sounds like their screwup.

Thumpsta · 16 Aug 2006 at 00:05

Phnom_Penh said:
Should repair that for free, sounds like their screwup.

I really hope so. Spent a fortune in their shop this week (got the wife a bike aswell)

t

Raymond Lin · 16 Aug 2006 at 00:05

Thumpsta said:
Got a Whyte E5-XT on Monday and took it out for its first ride today.
First impression is that i have never riden a bike that climbs so well even on the loose stuff. Staying smooth i could get up stuff my lighter hardtail (Kona Kula) would struggle with.

Downside is that riding the fireroads around Guisborough woods has caused my rear wheel to buckle quite badly. I dont't recall hitting anything hard!!
Riden the bike for less than an a hour and less than 10 miles and it needs to go back to the shop, just my luck.

Love it though and can't wait to get out on it again.

T

That sucks ! is it bike ?

Thumpsta · 16 Aug 2006 at 00:20

Raymond Lin said:
That sucks ! is it bike ?

Each to his own and yes it is bike.

Never gone for looks over functionality, you should see me wife (she'll kill me when she reeads this lol)

T

Raymond Lin · 16 Aug 2006 at 00:30

Thumpsta said:
Each to his own and yes it is bike.

Never gone for looks over functionality, you should see me wife (she'll kill me when she reeads this lol)

T

When i said that sucks, i dont mean the bike, i mean your accident.

NICE bike !

Thumpsta · 16 Aug 2006 at 00:37

Raymond Lin said:
When i said that sucks, i dont mean the bike, i mean your accident.

NICE bike !

So i get punched of the wife for nothing!!

I have read comments about people not liking the look of this bike thats why i reacted like i did, sorry i got it wrong

.

T

Raymond Lin · 16 Aug 2006 at 00:44

Thumpsta said:
So i get punched of the wife for nothing!!

I have read comments about people not liking the look of this bike thats why i reacted like i did, sorry i got it wrong .

T

They are obviously Apollo bikes fans.

benjo plz. · 16 Aug 2006 at 01:14

oookay, im confused, what'd you mean when your saying "is it bike"?

Raymond Lin · 16 Aug 2006 at 01:19

Phnom_Penh said:
oookay, im confused, what'd you mean when your saying "is it bike"?

I meant is it this bike, damn fingers.

Drazic · 16 Aug 2006 at 01:32

Coustellier V2 frame in custom battleship gray powdercoated & team issues stickers 1085 WB
Chris King Single Speed rear disc hub & 17T King Kog steal HD axle, Fun bolts
Onza Ronnie rear rim
Sapim race spokes
Xerox savige lightweight front wheel
Hope QR
Shiamno Ulterga rear mech
FSA Pig headset
FSA ISIS BB
MiddleBurn Pro trials cranks ISIS, 22T bash with 20T hardcoat ring
KMC chain
2004 HS33 Maguras, rear has dual hose setup!
Rear pads are Heatsink CNC backing with Zoo material
Std black front pads
Onza 30'' carbon bars
Titce RIP 3D stem
Pashley forks
Yetti grips
Lizard skin chainsaty protector
Welgo pedals
Maxis tyres
Maxis Dh tube rear superlight front tube

Don't bother about cost, £3K and up!!

Last years winning bike for me and old sponser!

My new frame is proto stage 5 and will be on show very soon i hope!

Will try and find pics of my just built mint 1999 Gt LTS 2000DS humm spanking!