Big Bike Thread

benjo plz. · 22 Mar 2007 at 21:02

I use Danese body armour for anything that looks like I won't survive without it. Knee/Shin guards are a must, especially if you use platforms that have pins. Helmet, full face 661 hurricane, although I use a 661 dirt lid for not so likely to die stuff

. Gloves, at the moment are altura night visions. I may have to swap out the lid and gloves for Troy Lee stuff at a later date (when I have the money

).

I also use 661 neuvos, and wear Oakley O frames when it's muddy

weescott · 22 Mar 2007 at 21:44

Bah, I did the black run at Glentress on a hardtail with only an XC helmet. Then the double black diamond at Laggan on my Heckler with just an XC helmet...although after some of the injuries a couple of pals had I wouldn't chance my luck again.

benjo plz. · 22 Mar 2007 at 21:54

I gave up using an XC helmet when I broke it into lots of little pieces during a drop off that went wrong. The same drop off also ended up with me having a piece of cast iron fence going in one side of my leg and coming out the other, so I'll stick with body armor, and a helmet that's in one piece

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Jonny ///M · 23 Mar 2007 at 04:05

Phnom_Penh said:
I gave up using an XC helmet when I broke it into lots of little pieces during a drop off that went wrong. The same drop off also ended up with me having a piece of cast iron fence going in one side of my leg and coming out the other, so I'll stick with body armor, and a helmet that's in one piece .

+lol

rode the black run at glentresss on a vertical headcangled xile with no helmet.

Scary ***** r eallly.Gonna get a grio remedy carbon when ig ot the money thoiugh,

DanF · 23 Mar 2007 at 09:23

Heh yeah I've done pretty much all the red and black runs in the 7 stannes and Wales with my old Caldera and an XC helmet. No way I'm doing that on this new rig with the speeds it'll carry down the hill.

I've read the story's of people face planting and loosing both lips + teeth, bugger that.

I guess a proper pressure suit style kit is needed to go over to Morzime in the summer?

weescott · 23 Mar 2007 at 12:03

I have pics somewhere of one of the guys from my club being airlifted to hospital after faceplanting a drop from the Kona Shed in Morzine. :eek:

Real nasty!

SpudMaster · 23 Mar 2007 at 22:38

i wear dainese near/shins pretty and TLD Daredevil full face pretty much all the time. No longer a fan xc lids as things like this can happen...
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/409148/
Photo was after a lot of swelling had gone down but before my opp.
When in riding alpine type dh i wear my dainese shuttle pro

SgtTupac · 23 Mar 2007 at 23:57

Well just bought a new frame for a Downhill Bike. Picked up a big hit frame, gonna be running 888R's and a halo rims. Will take pics while i build it up

DanF · 24 Mar 2007 at 11:02

Man bike insurance is soo annoying, about the cheapest I've found is Evans cover at 9.5% of bike value per year

SpudMaster · 25 Mar 2007 at 19:08

DanF said:
Man bike insurance is soo annoying, about the cheapest I've found is Evans cover at 9.5% of bike value per year

yeah it sucks, insuring my bike is about same as my car! :mad:

SgtTupac · 25 Mar 2007 at 19:49

Two pics of my Big Hit Frame with 888R's

Jonny ///M · 25 Mar 2007 at 20:44

Very nice man. Im looking at getting a '04 bighit with the BETD 26" back end. Just need the funds first.

I gotta use the same workstand as you at work

monkeypants · 25 Mar 2007 at 21:31

Jonny ///M said:
I gotta use the same workstand as you at work

Does it have the speach-bubble sweary too?

SgtTupac · 25 Mar 2007 at 21:50

Its an 05 Frame, but brand new. I gave £400 for it

Luckily im friendly with my Local Bike Shop owner, so he lets me use his stand and gives me some discount. So if anyone wants a deal..

Jonny ///M · 25 Mar 2007 at 21:53

SgtTupac said:
Its an 05 Frame, but brand new. I gave £400 for it Luckily im friendly with my Local Bike Shop owner, so he lets me use his stand and gives me some discount. So if anyone wants a deal..

Thats pretty good. Im looking at around £350 mark for a second hand scratched frame. :rolleyes:

My cousin has an 04 frame and i cant help but think the back wheel just looks wrong. I like my mates 2002 one with the 26" conversion though.

SgtTupac · 25 Mar 2007 at 21:57

Jonny ///M said:
Thats pretty good. Im looking at around £350 mark for a second hand scratched frame.

My cousin has an 04 frame and i cant help but think the back wheel just looks wrong. I like my mates 2002 one with the 26" conversion though.

Yea, i looked for AGES for a second hand frame. I didnt want a 24 inch rear wheel.. but ah well. Will hopefully look good with a 2.7 on the rear

Slinky1989 · 25 Mar 2007 at 22:02

new bike?

My god I love this forum now.

It has both my favourite past times included

Anyway now that I've found this thread, I thought I might ask for some advice.

I'm looking for a new bike (ideally a full susser) mainly for xc but maybe with a little extra travel for single track and novice d/h (lol).

I'll have about a grand and a half to spend.

I was looking at Konas but I was told that I would be paying for the name and they don't have v.good value for money. Is this true?

I currently have a specialized hard rock pro, and I was told that specialized again would be a good choice, but which one to go for?

Are there any other bikes you'd reccommend?

Thanks all

SgtTupac · 25 Mar 2007 at 22:04

Kona are overpriced for the spec. Specialized are a good one to look at. Youd be looking at the Enduro range if you fancy a bit of Freeride/Light Downhill. Not sure on the prices but have a look around!

Jonny ///M · 25 Mar 2007 at 22:18

SgtTupac said:
Yea, i looked for AGES for a second hand frame. I didnt want a 24 inch rear wheel.. but ah well. Will hopefully look good with a 2.7 on the rear

That will look really beefy.

If i get this frame i've got him to include the rear 135x12mm hub so i can just get my rim rebuilt onto it. The seatstay is still bare metal so i would ideally get the whole frame stripped and get it anodized black.

Second hand market is **** the now. At least 2-3 year old bighit frames going for £300-400 when you can get a demo for £600 :rolleyes:

Slinky1989 · 25 Mar 2007 at 22:22

SgtTupac said:
Kona are overpriced for the spec. Specialized are a good one to look at. Youd be looking at the Enduro range if you fancy a bit of Freeride/Light Downhill. Not sure on the prices but have a look around!

Evans cycles lowest spec 2007 enduro is £1999

Know any places that have any really good value 06 bikes I could get? It's amazing how much they drop in price once the new years bikes come out.