Big Bike Thread

benjo plz. · 13 Sep 2006 at 12:57

weescott said:
If you are worried about getting hurt then give up mountain biking now!!!!

It's not me getting hurt that I'm worried about

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Jonny ///M · 13 Sep 2006 at 13:04

Phnom_Penh said:
It's not me getting hurt that I'm worried about .

Its your feelings? :confused:

disco Stu · 13 Sep 2006 at 15:06

Duradrum said:
Man, I wish I moved to SPD's ages ago. Just been out for a ride (5k) and the difference is immense! Speed is much quicker, I can attack hills like linford christie and I feel so much more 'at one' with my bike.

Strongly advise people to give them a go!

one of the best upgrades anyone can do me thinks

benjo plz. · 13 Sep 2006 at 15:12

Jonny ///M said:
Its your feelings?

Nope. :\

Jonny ///M · 13 Sep 2006 at 19:37

Well heres my mates used and abused stinky frame hes just sold. Also his 2002 junior t's.

My bike in the background,very ****ed off with it.(booted the back wheel to death on my way to his)

Looks ten times better than it did back at the start of this thread as far as im concerned. Still looking for a new frame though.

weescott · 13 Sep 2006 at 21:54

Slightly OT but...

Don't go mountainbiking in the dark with a 40 quid LED :|

Owwww...me hurty.

/goes looking for some HiD lights.

Raymond Lin · 13 Sep 2006 at 21:57

weescott said:
Slightly OT but...

Don't go mountainbiking in the dark with a 40 quid LED :|

Owwww...me hurty.

/goes looking for some HiD lights.

lol, you need to spent about 5/6 times that ! They aren't light, with the battery pack and stuff its like 4Ibs.

Jonny ///M · 13 Sep 2006 at 21:59

weescott said:
Slightly OT but...

Don't go mountainbiking in the dark with a 40 quid LED :|

Owwww...me hurty.

/goes looking for some HiD lights.

Try mid november..........me and my mate......pitch dark forrest. THAT WAS FUN! :eek:

If we didnt know it so well we wouldnt have gotten out.

Thinking of buying the £100 cateyes from work.Need them for the winter.

Raymond Lin · 13 Sep 2006 at 22:14

I want these....if i have the money

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9204

benjo plz. · 13 Sep 2006 at 22:28

weescott said:
Don't go mountainbiking in the dark with a 40 quid LED :|

Owwww...me hurty.

Your bike didn't break in half again did it?

It wasn't a Cateye HD-EL500 was it? lol I broke one of them, and managed to get a replacement free

. There's a new one which is 1.5x the power (530).

I'd get the Triple Shot Pro if I could afford it.

Mark A · 13 Sep 2006 at 23:16

Whats wrong with a £40 LED?, i have the Cateye HL-EL500 as mentioned above and have had 0 problems with it so far.

benjo plz. · 13 Sep 2006 at 23:18

Mark A said:
Whats wrong with a £40 LED?, i have the Cateye HL-EL500 as mentioned above and have had 0 problems with it so far.

He either broke it or needs to go to specsavers

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noob · 13 Sep 2006 at 23:22

Raymond Lin said:
I want these....if i have the money

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9204

Don't bother I've read a few bad reviews on these. If you're going to buy a decent set go here www.lumicycle.com

benjo plz. · 13 Sep 2006 at 23:27

The Hope stem mount lights have always looked pretty sweet.

Mark A · 13 Sep 2006 at 23:37

noob said:
Don't bother I've read a few bad reviews on these. If you're going to buy a decent set go here www.lumicycle.com

Have you seen the prices on that site :eek:

noob · 13 Sep 2006 at 23:55

Mark A said:
Have you seen the prices on that site

If you want lights for commuting buy a set for around £20-30. If you want decent lights for fast trails you need a flood and a spot, also, the battery needs to last for at least 3 hours. This is what you pay for. Lumicycle lights last for years, every part is replaceable which helps a great deal. Everyone I know who has Lumicycles raves about them. The only thing better is Lupine but they cost a fortune.

benjo plz. · 14 Sep 2006 at 00:09

noob said:
The only thing better is Lupine but they cost a fortune.

That's the ones

. They are the ****z!

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Breamy · 14 Sep 2006 at 06:29

im currently saving for some lumicycles they looks brilliant

weescott · 14 Sep 2006 at 09:41

Current light:

http://cateye.com/en/product_detail/342

What to get...new rear shock or decent lights?

My bike budget just went up £200!!! /cry's

monkeypants · 14 Sep 2006 at 10:21

weescott said:
My bike budget just went up £200!!! /cry's

Your budget has gone up, yet you cry?!?

In other news, I am an idiot and have bought a splined/octalink crank extractor rather than a square/tapered one. :/