Big Bike Thread

Kanifee · 2 Jun 2011 at 12:16

Tell her you have won the lottery jackpot, when she get very very excited it should start her off, if of doesn't wait till she phones her parents and tells them to tell her you lied you should be good to go

Supercow · 2 Jun 2011 at 12:28

Brother mad!

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/198909/

TheBrooder · 2 Jun 2011 at 12:33

Supercow said:
Brother mad!

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/198909/

ouch!

I 'm eating my lunch as well ... at least I was

Supercow · 2 Jun 2011 at 12:38

I nearly passed out

weescott · 2 Jun 2011 at 12:48

I just about spat my lunch out for laughing.

Cuchulain · 2 Jun 2011 at 12:55

Berger said:
Sooooo... what does everyone have planned for the weekends riding?

If I'm not hungover on Sunday I'm heading to http://www.trailbadger.com/trails/londonderry/ballycarton-binevenagh/

ThomP · 2 Jun 2011 at 13:35

Hi All,

I recently purchased a Trek 6500 in December '10 to keep myself active.

I'm now cycling roughly 30/35miles every saturday & sometimes sunday but it can be really painful for the buttocks. I'm using Enduro Humvee's singletrack pants / shorts with liners.... I've adjusted my saddles height & tilt. They have made some minor differences but now I want to push for longer distances 40miles+.

I think I need to change my saddle, any recommendations ?

Supercow · 2 Jun 2011 at 13:38

ThomP said:
I think I need to change my saddle, any recommendations ?

It's a very personal thing, but I recommend the Charge Spoon

Cuchulain · 2 Jun 2011 at 13:39

ThomP said:
Hi All,

I recently purchased a Trek 6500 in December '10 to keep myself active.

I'm now cycling roughly 30/35miles every saturday & sometimes sunday but it can be really painful for the buttocks. I'm using Enduro Humvee's singletrack pants / shorts with liners.... I've adjusted my saddles height & tilt. They have made some minor differences but now I want to push for longer distances 40miles+.

I think I need to change my saddle, any recommendations ?

Your arse will get used to it eventually, do you have a pad in them shorts?

Street · 2 Jun 2011 at 13:53

ThomP said:
I think I need to change my saddle, any recommendations ?

I changed over to an SDG Bel Air and it was like sitting on a cloud compared to my old saddle!

ThomP · 2 Jun 2011 at 14:04

Cuchulain said:
Your arse will get used to it eventually, do you have a pad in them shorts?

The only padding I have is from my enduro liners that I wear with both the shorts/pants.

booyaka · 2 Jun 2011 at 14:53

Street said:
I changed over to an SDG Bel Air and it was like sitting on a cloud compared to my old saddle!

That's what I have

Supercow · 2 Jun 2011 at 16:53

Thank you Dr Leatt

Gribs · 2 Jun 2011 at 16:58

ThomP said:
I think I need to change my saddle, any recommendations ?

Fizik Gobi seems to be almost universally liked but they're not cheap. I prefer mine over my old bel-air (that I broke, fairly minor crash that snapped a rail) or the inbred saddle I tried for a short while after.

Berger · 2 Jun 2011 at 16:58

High quality photos of that faceplant!

As for the guy on the BMX who broke his leg... Owieee!

Cuchulain · 2 Jun 2011 at 17:04

ThomP said:
The only padding I have is from my enduro liners that I wear with both the shorts/pants.

You could try wearing a pair of totally unsexy cycling shorts with a chamois insert under them, might ease it a bit.

6thElement · 2 Jun 2011 at 17:07

Good example of why I don't ride clipped in for DH!

robj20 · 2 Jun 2011 at 17:12

Yeah even in the second pic one foot is still clipped in.

petriodet · 2 Jun 2011 at 17:16

robj20 said:
Yeah even in the second pic one foot is still clipped in.

infact even in the last pic he is still clipped in.

robj20 · 2 Jun 2011 at 17:28

so he is, cant be comfortable that, i hate clips ever since i stopped suddenly behind a car and couldnt get out, just fell over.