Big Bike Thread

weescott · 16 Jan 2011 at 18:56

You would never ride a "poo" brown, or a "boring" black bike.

Andelusion · 16 Jan 2011 at 19:01

It's true, how could you live with yourself after riding a brown (Specialized!!1) or a black bike.

How could you look yourself in the mirror?

How could you look your loved ones in the eyes, hmm?

HOW COULD YOU!?!?!?!?!? For the love of GOD!

6thElement · 16 Jan 2011 at 19:43

Got out for the first proper ride on the new bike yesterday, took it easy with just 50miles. Lots of fun out there

Andelusion · 16 Jan 2011 at 19:56

50 miles? PHA you big girl!

YorkshirePadd26 · 16 Jan 2011 at 22:40

First ride of the New Year too,

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/vatvgEC36CA

Sorry yes it was on road/cycle tracks ! but it was on my Merlin Malt 4 with Panaracer Mach SS at 60psi !

Trying to keep up with my mate on a Trek 1500, hard work !

Will probably use this as a training ride to try and build up some fitness.

Supercow · 17 Jan 2011 at 17:06

My Rockshox Lyric forks have always had Domain stickers on it and I finally got hold of Slik graphics to do me new ones.

Told hiom to go with the "World cup colours" and he came back with this:

Me likey

booyaka · 17 Jan 2011 at 18:38

^^ very nice!

"andy" · 17 Jan 2011 at 19:34

you ordering some then ? let us know how they turn out because im thinking of some for my 55's that need a respray. not sold on them though after reading that review type news thing on SD earlier.

Anewbe4u · 17 Jan 2011 at 19:54

Hopefullly you bike guys can offer me some advice.

Would something like this

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/73-fx-2010-hybrid-bike-ec016510

Be ok for riding this and road use?

http://www.greatnorthway.org.uk/pages/guide01.html

I'm desperate to get fit so with the eating right and long walks working well. I want something else to help the weight loss and I quite fancy cycling. Seems a shame to not use the path that's already there too.

shauncr91 · 17 Jan 2011 at 20:02

Supercow said:
My Rockshox Lyric forks have always had Domain stickers on it and I finally got hold of Slik graphics to do me new ones.

Told hiom to go with the "World cup colours" and he came back with this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/sup3rc0w/lyric_09_WC.jpg[/IG]

Me likey :D[/QUOTE]

Like those! Ironic that I've also been eyeing up [url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROCKSHOX-BOXXER-WORLD-CHAMP-EDITION-FORK-DECALS-/320641529634?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4aa7b97722]these[/url], can't decide though since I'm not running WC's :/

weescott · 17 Jan 2011 at 20:03

Anewbe4u said:
Hopefullly you bike guys can offer me some advice.

Would something like this

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/73-fx-2010-hybrid-bike-ec016510

Be ok for riding this and road use?

http://www.greatnorthway.org.uk/pages/guide01.html

I'm desperate to get fit so with the eating right and long walks working well. I want something else to help the weight loss and I quite fancy cycling. Seems a shame to not use the path that's already there too.

Bike looks perfect for those paths (I have cycled some of them). Nice and easy going.

ichabod crane · 17 Jan 2011 at 20:03

Looks like it would be perfect for the job.

Anewbe4u · 17 Jan 2011 at 20:08

That's what I wanted to hear

Thanks guys.

Supercow · 17 Jan 2011 at 23:14

"andy" said:
you ordering some then ? let us know how they turn out because im thinking of some for my 55's that need a respray. not sold on them though after reading that review type news thing on SD earlier.

Yeap - it's Slik graphics, so they will be of the best quality.

booyaka said:
^^ very nice!

Cheers, I like the fact he kept it very factory looking, but just with my colours I wanted.

shauncr91 said:
Like those! Ironic that I've also been eyeing up these, can't decide though since I'm not running WC's :/

Go on, they will look mint

"andy" · 18 Jan 2011 at 02:27

excellent docu for anyone with some time to kill http://vimeo.com/18094237

it may be about a bmx company but all in all its about riding bikes and some of these guys did a hell of a lot for bmx when it was dieing out

plus for you mtbers there designer/welder features heavily and is the guy that started spooky bikes with frank the welder

Matt-Page · 18 Jan 2011 at 08:10

I'm getting some front disc brake squeels when riding standing up. You know when your swaying the bike side to side when you pedal? That's when it happens.

I've not had a good look at it yet, but my initial thoughts are the cones on thw wheel are lose. Never had hydraulic disc brakes before, so is there something that could be causing it on them

This is my bike, had it a couple of years:

UltimateBadger · 18 Jan 2011 at 18:00

Guys. I would like some help. I know nothing about bikes.

I want to enter a duathlon this year so would like to buy a reasonable bike (max £300)
Preferably it would be one that I could ride off road too if needs be (can you get hybrid type bikes?)
Can someone spec me a suitable bike?

SDK^ · 18 Jan 2011 at 19:45

weescott said:
You would never ride a "poo" brown, or a "boring" black bike.

Andelusion said:
It's true, how could you live with yourself after riding a brown (Specialized!!1) or a black bike.

How could you look yourself in the mirror?
How could you look your loved ones in the eyes, hmm?
HOW COULD YOU!?!?!?!?!? For the love of GOD!

hehehe

weescott · 18 Jan 2011 at 19:59

UltimateBadger said:
Guys. I would like some help. I know nothing about bikes.

I want to enter a duathlon this year so would like to buy a reasonable bike (max £300)
Preferably it would be one that I could ride off road too if needs be (can you get hybrid type bikes?)
Can someone spec me a suitable bike?

For Duathlon (with mild offroad) you want a Cyclocross bike. They are a manly version of road bikes with a higher top tube to allow you to carry the bike over rougher terrain, have slightly wider tyres and a tougher frame.

If you want to come last then look at second hand mountain bikes (slower and heavier) at £300. Else, look here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18159043

UltimateBadger · 18 Jan 2011 at 20:05

Thanks weescott. I realise a mountain bike won't cut it. Do I need to read all 42 pages?