Big Bike Thread

ichabod crane · 2 Mar 2010 at 14:30

6thElement said:
I can't come, I don't have a Santa Cruz

Thats ok only the cool people going have a Santa Cruz anyway

[DOD]Asprilla · 2 Mar 2010 at 14:42

cambb said:
First commute in today on my new Specialized crosstrail bought through the bike to work scheme. Only 8 miles but done it in 30 minutes however it was a bit cold -2.

Congrats on getting out of the car!

I love my cycle commute, it's the best part of my day and I actually enjoy my job.

IceAx · 2 Mar 2010 at 15:01

Ok so i cant stop buying bits for a bike i have owned for 2 weeks :|

Bits bought:

Clark Lock on grips
FSA XC Handle Bars
Outland lock on grip
Outland Stem
Outland Bars
Gussett Pedals
Saddle Bag
Blackburn pump
Tioga XC Extreme tyres

My budget of £400 - £500 has been totally ignored!

Andy

Draeger · 2 Mar 2010 at 15:21

Anyone know anything about the Fuji Sunfire hybrid?. I'm toying with getting one for my commute so I can keep my Pinarello for dry days and weekends.

Evans have them for sale at £249. Looks pretty good value and they seem to get good reviews but I'm really not that clued up on hybrids or Fuji's.

Burned_Alive · 2 Mar 2010 at 15:31

You appear to have bought two sets of bars and grips

IceAx · 2 Mar 2010 at 16:13

Burned_Alive said:
You appear to have bought two sets of bars and grips

Indeed i will put one set on the bike i trashed

Andy

SDK^ · 2 Mar 2010 at 17:40

IceAx said:
Ok so i cant stop buying bits for a bike

I know the feeling - it's great researching and fitting everything.

The find of the year for me has been an 11-28 cassette. I got one as a tester for my commuting setup, loved it so ordered 2 more for my other bikes.
Who needs 34 or even 32 teeth rear gears

cambb · 2 Mar 2010 at 17:59

[DOD]Asprilla;16071873 said:
Congrats on getting out of the car!

I love my cycle commute, it's the best part of my day and I actually enjoy my job.

And the ride home was even better.

Supercow · 2 Mar 2010 at 18:04

cambb said:
And the ride home was even better.

Get yourself an Audiobook and listen while you cycle (just keep being aware of whats going on around you).

When I was cyce commuting, I literally sometimes could not wait to get out the door to get pedalling... and finish my story/chapter

6thElement · 2 Mar 2010 at 18:14

SDK^ said:
Who needs 34 or even 32 teeth rear gears

Try doing several mile long climbs over 10% grade 70 miles into a MTB ride

Draeger · 2 Mar 2010 at 18:53

Just replaced my Fizik Arione with a Spesh Alias 143. I really couldn't take to the Arione. I know a lot of folk swear by them but it was one of the most uncomfortable things I have sat on.

I have no idea how the Alias will be, planning a training route tomorrow of about 40 miles to get first impressions. Certainly looks the business though, matches my Pinarello perfectly. :cool:

Andelusion · 2 Mar 2010 at 18:54

SDK^ said:
I know the feeling - it's great researching and fitting everything.

The find of the year for me has been an 11-28 cassette. I got one as a tester for my commuting setup, loved it so ordered 2 more for my other bikes.
Who needs 34 or even 32 teeth rear gears

I'd be lost without mine :eek:

But then I'm not the fittest fiddle.

SDK^ · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:42

6thElement said:
Try doing several mile long climbs over 10% grade 70 miles into a MTB ride

If you're spinning up a hill in a granny ring and 34 then surely it would be quicker to get off and push

Andelusion · 2 Mar 2010 at 21:00

Well that's no fun!

LordSplodge · 3 Mar 2010 at 12:05

Ladies and Gentlemen may I present the newest addition to my line of ladies, I call her Bethany!

You may call her a KHS XTC555

Now excuse me but I've got to go out and ride...to work

IceAx · 3 Mar 2010 at 13:14

Bread rolls don't count - Hovis only im afraid

Andy

LordSplodge · 3 Mar 2010 at 13:21

IceAx said:
Bread rolls don't count - Hovis only im afraid

Andy

It was either bread rolls or half a loaf od Kingsmill 50/50.

Got to get those bloody reflectors off later...

Shoei · 3 Mar 2010 at 14:14

LordSplodge said:
It was either bread rolls or half a loaf od Kingsmill 50/50.

Got to get those bloody reflectors off later...

very nice.
Was wondering if you'd de-tango it before taking a pic.
Arrive in a "Very large box" dont they!

LordSplodge · 3 Mar 2010 at 14:55

Shoei said:
very nice.
Was wondering if you'd de-tango it before taking a pic.
Arrive in a "Very large box" dont they!

I didn't have time to de-tamgo her as I had to get to work for 12:30. My Focus Varido arrived in a large box last year so I was aware of what what the courier would bring this morning.

Just got to wait a few days to get to the trails now...

SDK^ · 3 Mar 2010 at 22:18

I've just had a brain fade moment :mad:

Changing the gear cable in my X9 shifter which I've done many times before only this time I wasn't paying attention or focusing properly on it and I unscrewed the bottom part of the shift lever - it's practically impossible to wind the spring back in

Means I have to get a new one; a good excuse to upgrade to an X0 RH shifter I guess.