Big Bike Thread

6thElement · 9 Nov 2010 at 20:10

weescott said:
The Heckler had some much needed TLC tonight. Took the swingarm bearings out and they wouldn't even turn in my hand. New bearings went in and....omnomnom; My rear shock magically doesn't need serviced any more!

I like my full sus bikes with grease ports

rhysduck · 9 Nov 2010 at 20:16

eGu_Ryan said:
That is absolutely gorgeous. Looking nice and clean as well, bet it won't be like that on day 5 of your Wales trip.

Thanks. Hopefully it won't be like that by Saturday afternoon... We've got Llandegla, CyB (Cyflym Coch - it's just brilliantly smooth), Cadair Idris (mountain) planned and Nant yr Arian on the way back Wednesday.. enough mud and rain to break it in.

Andelusion said:
rhys that bike is ridiculously hawt!
How do you like the Formula brakes?

Cheers Andelusion

Sure has cost enough to get it that way.. Pleased with the finished article mind

Not sure yet - I've not ridden it!!

Didn't have time on the weekend after I'd finished building it.
A week Thursday i'll report back and fill you in on how they were. It's being broken in by a trip to N.Wales starting Sat (above) so it'll have been given a good workout.
Only thing left to decide is whether to change the pads... I'm thinking, new rotors = new pads. (Brakes weren't brand new)

janesssssy · 10 Nov 2010 at 09:37

6thElement said:
I just installed that map that I linked, for a free map it's great, topo and routable!

I see the error of my ways. I had another from that site which was pretty basic, Im now using the one you listed. thanks pal.

janesssssy · 11 Nov 2010 at 10:29

My Specialized Command post has developed a some 'twist play' It feels like the back end is loose.

Any idea how i send stuff for a service to specialized. Or is it a service issue? 250miles since new... :eek:

"best dropper seat post on the market!" :eek:

Ricoshea · 11 Nov 2010 at 10:52

This might be useful to some of you, see post here in motors for free tyre pressure gauge: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18206143

Andelusion · 11 Nov 2010 at 15:48

janesssssy said:
My Specialized Command post has developed a some 'twist play' It feels like the back end is loose. Any idea how i send stuff for a service to specialized. Or is it a service issue? 250miles since new...

"best dropper seat post on the market!"

Take it to local Spesh dealer?

Sell it and get a KindShock i950

janesssssy · 11 Nov 2010 at 16:52

Yeah i will be bringing it to my local lbs which is a spesh dealer. still... OMG!

SDK^ · 11 Nov 2010 at 18:07

To be honest all dropper seats suffer this. It's the reason why I haven't bought one yet.

janesssssy · 11 Nov 2010 at 19:22

SDK^ said:
To be honest all dropper seats suffer this. It's the reason why I haven't bought one yet.

It must have a fault, as 250 miles it shouldn't do this.

nicktay2605 · 12 Nov 2010 at 15:27

Hey guys, I didn't think it was worth starting a new thread about this so hopefully somebody can help me out. Does anyone know of any place online I can sell my cycling gear (helmet, clothing, other accessories) other than ebay?

kieranv · 12 Nov 2010 at 15:40

Went to the life cycles premier in Glasgow last night....What a load of drivel.

shauncr91 · 12 Nov 2010 at 15:42

nicktay2605 said:
Hey guys, I didn't think it was worth starting a new thread about this so hopefully somebody can help me out. Does anyone know of any place online I can sell my cycling gear (helmet, clothing, other accessories) other than ebay?

southerndownhill and bikeradar tend to be your best bets.

kieranv said:
Went to the life cycles premier in Glasgow last night....What a load of drivel.

What didn't you like about it? I'm yet to see it but am quite excited to do so

SDK^ · 12 Nov 2010 at 17:15

kieranv said:
Went to the life cycles premier in Glasgow last night....What a load of drivel.

Why?

This is the most anticipated bike film ever !!!

Jonny ///M · 12 Nov 2010 at 18:51

kieranv said:
Went to the life cycles premier in Glasgow last night....What a load of drivel.

lol you are so smooth.

It just was a bit too much "ooh look close up of grass" "Oh look how we can make trees go through the seasons" and was all DH/FR focused from what I remember. Vast actually seemed better overall apart from the "Oh look at a corner slowwwwww mooooooooooooooo........oh look another corner sloooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww mooooooooooooooooooooo"

Very well made and artisticaly pleasing but just didn't do much for me either. My guinness in the pub beforehand did more for me

Torch [P4] · 12 Nov 2010 at 19:47

nicktay2605 said:
Hey guys, I didn't think it was worth starting a new thread about this so hopefully somebody can help me out. Does anyone know of any place online I can sell my cycling gear (helmet, clothing, other accessories) other than ebay?

pinkbike.com is another good place to try m8

Jonny ///M · 12 Nov 2010 at 20:12

Oh I'm also a wee bit more warm and less wet with the addition of http://www.zyro.co.uk/product-category/Clothing/Trousers/id/AL36ATKB.aspx and http://www.zyro.co.uk/product-category/Clothing/Overshoes/id/AL24AIR.aspx

Andelusion · 12 Nov 2010 at 20:31

nicktay2605 said:
Hey guys, I didn't think it was worth starting a new thread about this so hopefully somebody can help me out. Does anyone know of any place online I can sell my cycling gear (helmet, clothing, other accessories) other than ebay?

As mentioned SDH and bike radar are good, but personally I find the singletrackworld magazine forum is much much more active than the other two, some real bargains on there too but you have to check very often because they get snapped up quickly.

kieranv · 12 Nov 2010 at 21:04

As jonny says, there was too much tree's and grass growing, not enough riding. Probably only half the film was riding footage, the rest was tripe. I was really looking farward to this movie too (so much so that i went to the premier), but i was pretty dissapointed with it, VAST was much better. It's just too slow for a mountain bike movie.

The whole thing just seemed to be trying too hard to get across somesort of message, not quite sure what it was though.

Richie · 13 Nov 2010 at 10:14

Bit the bullet the other day and bought myself my first bike:

Specialized Hardrock 23" (I is a lanky mofo).

Decided against the disc version to save a bit of cost and also I preferred the non-disc scheme of white/black.... Hope its as good as people say...

Should be here for a ride (weather permitting) next weekend....

collisster · 13 Nov 2010 at 20:45

after some advice, i'm off to the alps this summer with some friends biking. I'm wanting to get into more DH type stuff but i need a new bike.
I've got a Maximum of 1900 to spend. I don't mind if its 2010 or 2nd hand.
Been looking at sx trails and demos so far.

cheers
martin