Big Bike Thread

[YorkshirePadd26]

There is an Evans Cycles in Brighton that I'll be going too.

check out khs bikes xct range big stiff bikes for big blokes.

 

[grudas]

I also thought I'd like wide bars on the BMX, what with using 710mm bars on the MTB. Can't stand them though, 26.5" Proper with 8" rise on my bike. Not that I can ride BMX anymore after the last injury, game over for me.

Grudas, are you going to RomJam on the 20th?

what happened? i ride trials a lot lately.. its a bit different to skate parks but also a lot of fun... been there 3 times.. already managed to fall down bad.. getting a lid finally :O and will take my knee pads from now on just to keep the head safe lol.

about romjam.. nah no plans for it really will post some pics of my bike later.. won't be wasting anymore on my felt.. will be getting a new complete or custom build once i save up enough for it

 

[Supercow]

Randomly pricing up wheels this afternoon after I'd finished truing my very wobbly rear wheel from my big bike, I noticed just how damn cheap the Deemax are from CRC. They're about 200 quid cheaper than over here. I wish CRC had Hadley hubs, but the other set I priced up in comparison was Sun Abbah Lawwill's on 823's.

I decided to get them anyways, to console myself ( was told I have a new job, only to b told a week later that I no longer have it)

Buying these today for £525 inc. I can buy 2 pairs an post one off to you if it works out even cheaper, the 135 version is £500

 

[BigBadBenny]

Getting myself one of these bad boys for my B'day.

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=21402&categoryID=60

I've read quite a few reviews and by all accounts a decent starter bike. Any suggestions on alternatives before I make the leap?

 

[Supercow]

Its a good bike for the money, its what I would have gone for in that price range.

 

[janesssssy]

Rubbish, a hard tail is enough for all the UK trail centers. It's about what you feel comfortable on.

I can normaly beat all the full sus'urs riding down to the bottom of Cwmcarn, Whites Level and all decents of coed y brenin. Hard tails rule!

 

[Supercow]

I can normall beat all the full sus riding down to the bottom of Cwmcarn,

I call bs, unless you are referring to the XC route, then maybe

 

[weescott]

I can normall beat all the full sus riding down to the bottom of Cwmcarn, Whiteslevel and all decents of coed y brenin. Hard tails rule!

Emergency fire road exits don't count.

 

[6thElement]

Buying these today for £525 inc. I can buy 2 pairs an post one off to you if it works out even cheaper, the 135 version is £500

No worries, I'm not sure if I'll need new wheels yet but the rear took a lot to get it true again, so not sure how much abuse it will stand up to.

 

[janesssssy]

I call bs, unless you are referring to the XC route, then maybe

XC route beat them down is a harsh word, When I had my Enduro, I was a lot faster tbh. however I can still keep up. People have said to me 'how do you ride it so fast down hill? I answer "I pretend im on my Enduro" lol

Just abit more painfull on my legs.

Emergency fire road exits don't count.

 

[MeddlE]

what happened? i ride trials a lot lately.. its a bit different to skate parks but also a lot of fun... been there 3 times.. already managed to fall down bad.. getting a lid finally :O and will take my knee pads from now on just to keep the head safe lol.

about romjam.. nah no plans for it really will post some pics of my bike later.. won't be wasting anymore on my felt.. will be getting a new complete or custom build once i save up enough for it

Dislocated left ankle, snapped fibula, broken tibia, pinned and plated. Did the right 4 years ago. Worried about what happens if I do it again. Still a way to go before I get back on a bike again yet, proper physio starts this week. Will see the consultant next week and ask some questions again. Don't really want to give up but don't want to do some irreparable damage either.

 

[Supercow]

OMG, I dont want to live in Grand Total, my god a lot of bikes are stolen there!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tLT7Ua9hgWPoxwgpvxF_35Q&output=html

 

[RobotXander]

See the rocky sections in this, where I ride at weekends in the summer. Those are rock gardens and this is DH

Watch the 480p version.

Similar sections at Golspie Wildcat and Learnie Red Rock on the Black runs.

Riding the Ft William WC track in a couple of months, can't wait!

 

[Supercow]

Riding the Ft William WC track in a couple of months, can't wait!

What bike do you ride again ?

 

[hux]

The 355's are being replaced with the crest and the american classic wheels are excellent and good value to! You can buy direct from the UK dealer eurobike

I thought the 355's replacement was the alpine with crest replacing the olympics?

Have you had much experience with them?

Im leaning towards the american classics atm. Stans seem a bit hit and miss on being reliable, im not plumping for such a wheelset unless i'll know it'll be reliable, within reason of course.

 

[Supercow]

Ive got Stans rims on my AM bike and they are holding up very nicely. Done a bi of DH with it as well and I'm not a light rider ( 80 Kilograms )

 

[6thElement]

I've been riding my Arch 29er wheels hard now for 18 months, no problems apart from a bent spoke I had to replace after a stick made it into my spokes.

 

[ichabod crane]

I thought the 355's replacement was the alpine with crest replacing the olympics?

Nope 355> Crest Olympic> Alpine. No personal experience but I know riders who have either Stans or A-classics and both are capable wheels.

 

[hux]

A tough choice indeed, both light both capable.

Im leaning towards pro 3 on stans should i fancy going tubeless, very easy and painless with the stans rims no doubt.

Last time i checked i was just over 80kg so should be fine if sensible.

 

[Supercow]

Speaking of which - the Mbuzi had a wee bit of a spec change since the last time I posted