Big Bike Thread

Andelusion · 20 Jan 2010 at 22:06

Fitted a PG990 cassette to my Enduro today, matches the brown/red colour scheme quite nicely

(red grips and hubs). Spent yesterday trying to get it off, realised today I'd actually been turning it the wrong way so tightened it to hell

Needless to say the only remedy was to clamp my entire old cassette in the vice (nackered chain whip) whilst still attached to the wheel and go at it like crazy with an extra long wrench.. you live and learn.

Anyway the new one looks nice on my bicycle

Bennah · 20 Jan 2010 at 22:12

My word, its just got even more confusing with the new Shimano and Sram stuff

For a new bike build, I'm planning on getting one of these. I can get a decent discount from a mate at a local store. This bike will be the component's donor that will go onto a Cove Handjob XC frame. Total cost for both the bike and the frame will come in at around £1200ish.

Sound good to you lot?

weescott · 20 Jan 2010 at 22:43

looks like a bargain Bennah.

Burned_Alive · 20 Jan 2010 at 23:54

Bennah said:
My word, its just got even more confusing with the new Shimano and Sram stuff

For a new bike build, I'm planning on getting one of these. I can get a decent discount from a mate at a local store. This bike will be the component's donor that will go onto a Cove Handjob XC frame. Total cost for both the bike and the frame will come in at around £1200ish.

Sound good to you lot?

Why not just stick with the boardman frame?

InsomniaCalls · 21 Jan 2010 at 07:03

barkey52 said:
I just got my set from deal extreme, I ordered the one with helmet mount and the one without it just to see the difference between them.

btw my order took nearly 8 weeks to arrive.

Are they the 900 lumen ones?
I assume they're too bright for road use (there are a few points on my commute without any street lighting)?

daven1986 · 21 Jan 2010 at 09:41

InsomniaCalls said:
Are they the 900 lumen ones?
I assume they're too bright for road use (there are a few points on my commute without any street lighting)?

nope, many use them for road use.

Big Chris · 21 Jan 2010 at 12:03

Burned_Alive said:
Why not just stick with the boardman frame?

Handjob (ahem) is preferable to the Boardman frame surely? The Boardman can then be sold to make some of the money back, sounds like a good plan to me - if you can get the full Boardman for a decent enough price with discount.

Bennah · 21 Jan 2010 at 12:57

Always loved the look of Cove frames. Talking to another friend, hes interested in buying the Boardman frame. I was under the impression that the Cove is better in build quality and weight.

Supercow · 21 Jan 2010 at 13:08

Bennah said:
Always loved the look of Cove frames. Talking to another friend, hes interested in buying the Boardman frame. I was under the impression that the Cove is better in build quality and weight.

I'd go with the Cove, purely because my Stiffee was absolutely blinding

R.I.P Mr Stiffee - never forget

touch · 21 Jan 2010 at 14:58

Built myself a wheel truing stand today.
It's nowhere near as accurate as a proper one, but should be good enough for putting together a few wheels and removing any big buckles.
It going to be better than my turbo trainer with pen taped to it anyway

Supercow · 21 Jan 2010 at 15:19

Nice handywork there!

Daft questions incoming:

Ive not had a bike with many gears for a while and I'm looking to put a front shifter and mech on Mbuzi and want to know what bits I need?

I only want a double ring set-up so:
I need one of these http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-front-derailleurs/xt-770-front-mech.html

I need another chain ring (smaller e.thirteen one than I have now)
I need a shifter (XT 770 LH shifter)
Bash ring

that's all right?

londonbairn · 21 Jan 2010 at 15:23

Awaiting on a FSA OS-99 CSI stem and new Dura Ace front mech (double to replace the triple) and my ROI is complete. Will post finished pics soon

pull2808 · 21 Jan 2010 at 15:24

Anyone know if wharncliffe forest is open and suitable to ride? Dalby is closed an need somewhere to ride this sat?

Supercow · 21 Jan 2010 at 15:31

pull2808 said:
Anyone know if wharncliffe forest is open and suitable to ride? Dalby is closed an need somewhere to ride this sat?

Tried this?

Contact:

Recreation Rangers
01623 822447
e-mail: [email protected]

Big Chris · 21 Jan 2010 at 15:58

Supercow said:
Daft questions incoming:

Ive not had a bike with many gears for a while and I'm looking to put a front shifter and mech on Mbuzi and want to know what bits I need?

I only want a double ring set-up so:
I need one of these http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-front-derailleurs/xt-770-front-mech.html

I need another chain ring (smaller e.thirteen one than I have now)
I need a shifter (XT 770 LH shifter)
Bash ring

that's all right?

Have you got a shortened BB axle since you've only been running a single ring?

Supercow · 21 Jan 2010 at 16:14

Big Chris said:
Have you got a shortened BB axle since you've only been running a single ring?

Nope, not that I know of - the Cranks have spacer I should probably then just remove.

barkey52 · 21 Jan 2010 at 18:55

daven1986 said:
nope, many use them for road use.

I agree, Not had chance to use them but on the lower setting should be fine for the commute.

Burned_Alive · 21 Jan 2010 at 20:21

Supercow said:
Nice handywork there!

Daft questions incoming:

Ive not had a bike with many gears for a while and I'm looking to put a front shifter and mech on Mbuzi and want to know what bits I need?

I only want a double ring set-up so:
I need one of these http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-front-derailleurs/xt-770-front-mech.html

I need another chain ring (smaller e.thirteen one than I have now)
I need a shifter (XT 770 LH shifter)
Bash ring

that's all right?

Possibly a cable as well

daven1986 · 21 Jan 2010 at 20:23

barkey52 said:
I agree, Not had chance to use them but on the lower setting should be fine for the commute.

hell put them on high! Makes you stand out more

touch · 21 Jan 2010 at 20:48

Burned_Alive said:
Possibly a cable as well

You usually get the inners with the shifter.
You'll need to get yourself some outers tho and ferrules (took me ages to find out what those things were called when i was trying to buy some for my build

)