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Some new bling for my bike... Actually the first change I have made on this bike. Probably should have done it a long time ago:

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Slightly bigger platform than the standard plastic :eek: ones. Also, the fact I should be able to actually GRIP these new pedals will be a bonus as opposed to feet sliding all over the place :o

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This is why plastc pedals are *****

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I was worried the "Gunmetal" colour (blue/grey) might look out of place on the black and white Hardrock but I think it fits nice and finally adds some colour:

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Pleased with them so far :D
 
jaybee said:
Right...ok....I think. But what I asked above was, at what prices do you start to generally get more stuff for the money. I mean...say I spend £100, £200, £300, £400 or £500 surely I would get different levels of equipment.
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Is this an actual question !?!?
Of course you get better kit on £500 than a £100 bike. Bike prices aren't just randomly allocated ;)
The difference between a £400 bike and £500 bike is probably different brakes or handlebar & stem or gear sets etc..
 
jaybee said:
Right...ok....I think. But what I asked above was, at what prices do you start to generally get more stuff for the money. I mean...say I spend £100, £200, £300, £400 or £500 surely I would get different levels of equipment.
Anyway as for this...



I don't buy that. That sounds a bit snobbish to me. That sounds like you are saying that for £500 it's never going to be that good, so just make sure the base is good so you can spend another XXX upgrading it. £500!? I'd expect a pretty decent bike for that to be fair. I'm starting to lose interest in getting back into it already if costs are sure to escalate further than that.
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£500 is an entry level bike. By spending a decent amount to start with you minimise future outlay. But you will spend more. That's a given.

£100 - not a mountain bike
£200 - starts to look like a mountain bike but only good for fireroad/canal paths.
£300 - Has some basic mountain bike parts -Able to take off road without killing yourself
£400 - All decent basic parts - not going to fall apart quickly
£500 - Some good parts (Deore, hydraulic brakes, ok suspension) - more comfort - more capable, more fun.

booyaka said:
lost another 200 grams today with some Ragely Wiser 720 carbon bars being fitted
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Those bars look awesome on your bike! :D
 
Nix said:
Hard to give an opinion on just a close up. Nice to hear you're happy with them though. :)

Completely random, but is that Kryptoflex I spy 7 or 4 foot?
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Yeah its the 7 foot one. Its actually wrapped up and attached to a Krypto New York U-Lock as I use both when securing the bike if I need to.

Its peeing with rain outside so I can't take a further out pc of the pedals yet. Will have a go when I go out on it :)


I ****ed about for long enough mentioning on here about changing bits on the bike so I thought I better start even with a small thing :o
 
With regards to bunnyhopping, the MBUK video was the best one I found to help me.

To lift the rear wheel i just practiced trying to lift it on its own while riding along. With the pedals tilted forwards slightly, its almost like you are curling your toes up and then using them to lift. I guess perhaps your pedals are quite horizontal hence why you are "jumping" off them.
 
jaybee said:
I don't buy that. That sounds a bit snobbish to me. That sounds like you are saying that for £500 it's never going to be that good, so just make sure the base is good so you can spend another XXX upgrading it. £500!? I'd expect a pretty decent bike for that to be fair. I'm starting to lose interest in getting back into it already if costs are sure to escalate further than that.
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If you get "into it" and I really mean, this is a new hobby that you think will appeal and you will start doing weekends at trail centres and so forth, then you will spend more - fact.

If you are "getting in to it" by occasionally going for a "nice ride" in the woods, then 500 should get you a nice little hardtail that will do just that.


...I'll try and dig something out of this thread as a real world example, hang on tight.
 
Richie said:
Yeah its the 7 foot one. Its actually wrapped up and attached to a Krypto New York U-Lock as I use both when securing the bike if I need to.

Its peeing with rain outside so I can't take a further out pc of the pedals yet. Will have a go when I go out on it :)


I ****ed about for long enough mentioning on here about changing bits on the bike so I thought I better start even with a small thing :o
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That's exactly what I've got too. How do you wrap your cable around the bike as I find there's a little slack left over with the seven foot.

The New York goes through my rear wheel and back triangle of the frame (as the main bit the seat-post slides in to is too far away) and ideally onto something anchored. The cable I then run from the D-lock, across and through my front-wheel and suspension, and back down whilst giving it a wrap around the main frame once to remove a little slack.

Only downfall I've found aside from being a tiny bit too long is that it's too thick to go through the saddle rails too and I've got quick-release meaning I either gamble or lug the post around with me.
 
Supercow said:
If you get "into it" and I really mean, this is a new hobby that you think will appeal and you will start doing weekends at trail centres and so forth, then you will spend more - fact.

If you are "getting in to it" by occasionally going for a "nice ride" in the woods, then 500 should get you a nice little hardtail that will do just that.


...I'll try and dig something out of this thread as a real world example, hang on tight.
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Id agree with this and using bikes as examples I would say...

Entry level circa £500
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Hobbyist/Enthusiast Circa £1000+
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Enthusiast Circa £3000+
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Pro :D
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and Lemmings :p
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I thought you were taking the **** after the previous posts. If you are serious about mountain biking then up your budget as much as you can afford. If it's just for pootling around on then the Btwin Rockrider falls into budget. It's been recommended in this thread. :)
 
I'd look for a second hand Specialized Hardrock at that price, but there are probably decent new suggestions if you're not happy about buying something 2nd hand when you're inexperienced - I'm sure someone will chip in.
 
As has been said: £500 is roughtly the starting point you want for decent entry-level.

At half that, you're compromising on things so you need to explain exactly what you're looking for from the bike.
 
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