Big Bike Thread

MrKnifey · 30 Nov 2009 at 11:53

Umm im not too sure.. Few dates been thrown around but nothing set in stone? Wierd thing is my friend ordered a small and it turned up last week! Insane!

Burned_Alive · 30 Nov 2009 at 12:07

I've got a black 36t e13 supercharger I'm getting rid of, bolts included....

KnightStalker · 30 Nov 2009 at 12:30

Burned_Alive said:
I've got a black 36t e13 supercharger I'm getting rid of, bolts included....

you would say that now lol, already ordered/confirmed and dispatched

Jonny ///M · 30 Nov 2009 at 13:12

Wish I still had my job in the bike shop as I had a 4 bolt 32t guard just lying around the workshop!

6thElement · 30 Nov 2009 at 17:03

Supercow said:
Hey 6th - can you recommend any US based e-tailers that are selling the Troy lee D3 lid?
The bat out of hell (Mother in law) is off to the US and will be willing to bring me back two.

The retail here for £450 and over there for $450!!
So i think I want to buy a couple and sell one on to recoup some funds

One place has the Steve Peat or Lucha D2 models for ~80 quid at the moment

georges · 30 Nov 2009 at 17:12

Anyone got ideas on some semi slicks for a wet tarmac/some gravel commute? Has to fit on MTB rims though.. Would I need new tubes too?

Also, Selle SMP strike TKR - a good idea?
Considering a Suntour suspended seatpost too

MrKnifey · 1 Dec 2009 at 01:18

6thElement said:
One place has the Steve Peat or Lucha D2 models for ~80 quid at the moment

Find me the 09 History D2 for that and ill pay you to send it to me lol

Supercow · 1 Dec 2009 at 11:09

6thElement said:
One place has the Steve Peat or Lucha D2 models for ~80 quid at the moment

And what place would that be?
Have a webby or just a LBS?

remy87 · 1 Dec 2009 at 13:42

georges said:
Anyone got ideas on some semi slicks for a wet tarmac/some gravel commute? Has to fit on MTB rims though.. Would I need new tubes too?

Also, Selle SMP strike TKR - a good idea?
Considering a Suntour suspended seatpost too

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Continental_Travel_Contact_Hybrid_City_Tyre_and_Tube/5360009899/

quick on the road decent on gravel

6thElement · 1 Dec 2009 at 14:18

Supercow said:
And what place would that be?
Have a webby or just a LBS?

www.chainlove.com

They're one of a bunch of outlets that blow stuff out at cheap prices one item at a time. Lots of chaff with some occasional wheat.

MrKnifey · 1 Dec 2009 at 21:12

It has arrived... Better pics to follow

touch · 1 Dec 2009 at 23:21

6thElement said:
www.chainlove.com

They're one of a bunch of outlets that blow stuff out at cheap prices one item at a time. Lots of chaff with some occasional wheat.

AArrghh damn you for showing me that website. :mad:

Spent hours watching various things for sale, then a nice pair of goggles came up for $25 so i went to buy them:
Subtotal: $25
Shipping: $45
Total: $70

6thElement · 1 Dec 2009 at 23:23

There's a lot of websites like that over here, most of them are outlets linked to www.backcountry.com each of them for a different sport.

www.cleansnipe.com

Draeger · 2 Dec 2009 at 12:04

crankbro said:
It has arrived... Better pics to follow

That look's lovely - and that's coming from a roadie who's never sat his backside on a mountain bike.

Supercow · 2 Dec 2009 at 12:27

crankbro said:
It has arrived... Better pics to follow

Much niceness

I also much prefer the new Session 8 to the new Session 88 oddly enough

Inquisitor · 2 Dec 2009 at 12:55

crankbro said:
It has arrived... Better pics to follow

It's gorgeous! :cool:

MrKnifey · 2 Dec 2009 at 14:07

Cheers Guys. And yes Supercow i agree, the 88 paint job is stinking. I cant get over how much nicer boxxers are than 40's! So plush and ive got the bottom of the range ones!

georges · 2 Dec 2009 at 14:27

Saw someone commuting today on a full DH bike.. looked a nice one too. Mad.

Anyway, got my commute kit coming - SKS 65mm MTB chromoplastics, with 2.0 Schwalbe Big Apples.

Should make my bike a bit more comfy for the trips on the road than with big knobbly tyres and no guards..

Supercow · 2 Dec 2009 at 14:30

crankbro said:
Cheers Guys. And yes Supercow i agree, the 88 paint job is stinking. I cant get over how much nicer boxxers are than 40's! So plush and ive got the bottom of the range ones!

Yea, wasn't just referring to the paint job, but to the spec as well, the Boxxers are great... if you make sure you had them looked at before you go ride... just in case Mr Factory worker was stoned at the time of assembly

MrKnifey · 2 Dec 2009 at 14:40

Apprently they are the Gen 2 forks so *hopefully* no problems. But it'll all be fixed on warranty anyways. There aint much difference in spec between the two. Main things are the forks and rear shock. Cranks on mine are 40grams heavier, wheels are the same. Rear mech and shifter lesser models and the brakes.. Nothing to write home about. I changed the bar and stem straight away to 780mm Boobar and Direct Mount sunline. Ill be cutting the bars down to a better size soon