Big Bike Thread

Inquisitor · 5 Jul 2009 at 11:10

Cuchulain said:
That is one sexy bike!

Is that a thudbuster seatpost? I've been umming and arring over one for a year or so now but wanted someone's opinion on it.

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I'm still on the same bike as 2 years ago (Cube Ltd Race), it's still bile green coloured but for £700 notes you couldn't get a better specced one if you tried.

£700? I'm planning on buying one in a couple of months but they cost £1050 nowadays

The colour is far nicer this year though

Bennah · 5 Jul 2009 at 12:47

Any idea when 2010 bikes are set to arrive? Wouldn't mind seeing the Cube HT 2010 colour scheme's.

This seems a cracking deal... http://www.cubecycles.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=80510

Inquisitor · 5 Jul 2009 at 12:56

Bennah said:
Any idea when 2010 bikes are set to arrive? Wouldn't mind seeing the Cube HT 2010 colour scheme's.

I've been told it'll be October. I'm interested in the new colours as well.

Bennah said:
This seems a cracking deal... http://www.cubecycles.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=80510

Wow, that looks brilliant. Would prefer the 100mm forks on the LTD Race though. Can't seem to see the CC on any of the UK bike websites; why's that?

Bennah · 5 Jul 2009 at 12:59

Does the extra 20mm make a huge difference? I love the fact of the full XT groupset.

Inquisitor · 5 Jul 2009 at 13:02

Bennah said:
Does the extra 20mm make a huge difference? I love the fact of the full XT groupset.

Yeah the XT groupset makes up for the travel :cool:

How quickly d'you think these will go? I'm going to India in a few days and won't be back for a month or so, but if they'll be gone before that I might try and muster the cash right now...

Bennah · 5 Jul 2009 at 13:07

Ive only just come across it. No idea when they started to make the LTD CC. Probably when the other 2009 spec bikes were released.

monkeypants · 5 Jul 2009 at 14:37

Some long overdue pics of my ever-evolving Vagrant.

..and yes, I know the front shifter lever is bent

SDK^ · 5 Jul 2009 at 14:39

Sweet bike - Dee Max wheels are a touch on the heavy side though.

monkeypants · 5 Jul 2009 at 14:48

SDK^ said:
Sweet bike - Dee Max wheels are a touch on the heavy side though.

Yes they certainly are, I'm looking at getting some Stan's Flow rims on Hope Pro 2 SPs when they're available, or I might do a bit more saving and get some Industry Nines :cool:

MrKnifey · 5 Jul 2009 at 15:24

First up is my Specialized P2 Dirt Jump bike.. £130

And here is pics of the flat bars and new pedals on my glory hole

Inquisitor · 5 Jul 2009 at 17:04

Bennah said:
Ive only just come across it. No idea when they started to make the LTD CC. Probably when the other 2009 spec bikes were released.

Just emailed them and they only have 20" and 22" left now :/

molinari · 5 Jul 2009 at 17:23

I had my brake and gear cables replaced a couple of weeks ago, and now my front derailieur isn't getting the chain up to the top cog, or down to the bottom cog. At the moment, I'm stuck on the middle

. I'm assuming this is because the cable has stretched slightly?? How easy is it to adjust it so that it is shifting gears properly, or should I take it back and get them to adjust it?

MrKnifey · 5 Jul 2009 at 17:31

First try adjusting it yourself, ill try find a guide for you now

burns · 5 Jul 2009 at 18:55

Some pretty crappy pics of my two current steeds:
My 456, really happy with it, just need to get some slightly shorter lighter forks. The Z150s are good but just a bit hard to manage on really steep climbs if I forget to lock them down.

And my Intense Uzzi DH. I think it's a 1999 one, not sure though tbh. I also think it has an M1 rear triangle on it, but again not sure really. Come Saturday I'll be taking it back for a second week in Morzine. Can't wait

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kieranv · 5 Jul 2009 at 22:06

crankbro said:
And here is pics of the flat bars and new pedals on my glory hole

these types of bars make me laugh everytime i see them, also, probably because i ride places like innerleithen, but sureley you cant fit through trees with them?

MrKnifey · 5 Jul 2009 at 22:15

Ive ridden with 760 bars for nearly a year now, never had trouble where ever ive gone, track ive built there is a gap barely big enough for my bars and i managed to hoon through it alright

#Chri5# · 5 Jul 2009 at 22:21

I did Liverpool - Chester - Liverpool (not quite as glamorous as Liège-Bastogne-Liège!) today. A tiny smidge short of 62 miles in 4 hours actually pedaling time. Two punctures cut (hah!) in the actuall time out, so time to lash out on some new rubber I think. The Schwalbe Ultremo DD looks good at the moment.

barkey52 · 5 Jul 2009 at 23:09

I went up on to North Yorkshire Moors last thursday has a great time.

daz.wallace · 6 Jul 2009 at 10:58

Aspect said:
Do any of you guys use a roofbar/cycle carrier setup on your car? Im desperate to buy one, but im really not sure which to get.

I have a thule setup for my bikes, as has been said it's a little pricey but it is rock solid and I am glad I got it

TheDean · 6 Jul 2009 at 15:21

Got my Rockhopper Expert on Sat - an absolute dream to ride. Need to get some pics up asap