Big Bike Thread

Richie · 27 Feb 2011 at 14:47

I thought it was narrow at 35 secs in then it just got crazy. I actually thought he got to the end of the route at 50 seconds in till he went left and literally had to breathe in to get through it.

I still aint totally used to the width of my bike so narrow things give me the fear at times as I am paranoid about rattling my hands off the poles etc

Loving the last jump right out of what appears to be a shop window 1-2 floors up

Man has balls so big I'm surprised they don't get caught in his rear mech

ichabod crane · 27 Feb 2011 at 15:26

Andelusion said:
I lover Coverts

With coconut

Andelusion · 27 Feb 2011 at 15:32

Rofl I saw that today! Surprised no one in the thread commented on it

Also - spooky, I was just coming here to link this Covert vid:

http://vimeo.com/17284042

Bit cheesily epic with the long stares into the distance but this is some fast riding! I need to start running more rebound, this guy is popping off everything.

YorkshirePadd26 · 27 Feb 2011 at 15:57

You've gotta have some balls for that type of riding !

weescott · 27 Feb 2011 at 16:06

It's a sad day. The Heckler is up for sale.

Not to worry. I have a new toy coming this week.

Jonny ///M · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:12

Did 3 hours or so on the mtb today and feel ****ed

. Guess that's what happens when you don't cycle for 2+ months.

Does anybody know a good app for windows phone 7 to track my ride etc?

ichabod crane · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:15

Jonny ///M said:
Did 3 hours or so on the mtb today and feel ****ed . Guess that's what happens when you don't cycle for 2+ months.

Does anybody know a good app for windows phone 7 to track my ride etc?

Endomondo

iamtheoneneo · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:18

so i got my spesh today, after all the pedals and **** that came with it was added up we were looking at around £1700

to add insult to injury i had my first incident with spd's on my way home (couldnt disengage and fell sideways) and looked like a right tool infront of people. still slowly getting used to them...will put pics up when i get chance.

now any good suggestions for a nice saddle? thats under £40?

ichabod crane · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:25

iamtheoneneo said:
now any good suggestions for a nice saddle? thats under £40?

Charge Spoon

iamtheoneneo · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:57

ichabod crane said:
Charge Spoon

that good? they seem pretty cheap?

ichabod crane · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:03

iamtheoneneo said:
that good? they seem pretty cheap?

Its on the Dirt 100

Emlyn_Dewar · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:20

Gets good write-ups, think I maybe have to go for one of those also.

ichabod crane · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:23

Emlyn_Dewar said:
Gets good write-ups, think I maybe have to go for one of those also.

You can pick up the Ti version for around the £40 mark which is a bargain!

Emlyn_Dewar · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:33

It's going on an old Giant Box One (non disk... :eek:

), so I can't really justify spending too much.
It's still on the one that it came with from new though, hideously uncomfortable, just never upgraded. :|
I can't justify buying a new "good" bike yet, suppose I can always take the saddle with me when I do though...

Andelusion · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:33

I have 2 Charge Spoons, one on full sus, one on hardtail. I find it fine on the full sus, never get a sore bum bum with my padded shorts (essential), but I need to get something else for the hardtail (I sit down and spin a lot), you can't deny they're cheap but you should bare that in mind.

My advice pick one up cheap second hand (got both of mine for like £15) just to see if you like.

Jonny ///M · 27 Feb 2011 at 18:52

ichabod crane said:
Endomondo

That doesn't appear to work on any windows phone 7

Talking ****e as I found it on zune.

YorkshirePadd26 · 27 Feb 2011 at 19:47

iamtheoneneo said:
so i got my spesh today, after all the pedals and **** that came with it was added up we were looking at around £1700

to add insult to injury i had my first incident with spd's on my way home (couldnt disengage and fell sideways) and looked like a right tool infront of people. still slowly getting used to them...will put pics up when i get chance.

now any good suggestions for a nice saddle? thats under £40?

SPD Bel Air if you've got a fat arse like me, and don't want something too racey.
I can ride all day on it and its great, Think a few of my mates have got them now too and they've all praised them.

One of them came from a Charge Spoon and prefers the Bel Air I think !

Torch [P4] · 27 Feb 2011 at 21:13

another vote for the SDG Bel Air saddle

Reality|Bites · 27 Feb 2011 at 21:24

Specialized Sonoma, just changed my indie xc 314(stock) one for it. It's pretty good, i'm walking less like a cowboy these days lol.

Andelusion · 27 Feb 2011 at 21:30

You should enquire with local bike shops to see if you can get your sit bones measured, this is the proper way to do it, nowhere near me does it unfortunately.

You sit on a foam thing apparently, I don't think some guy comes out with a tape measure....