Big Bike Thread

ichabod crane · 6 Jun 2011 at 17:40

Richie said:
Jealousy is such a terrible thing

BTW, no pics from GT this time ?

Unfortunately not, we road solidly for the three days so I never got the camera out. Might be some phone camera shots knocking around.

shauncr91 · 6 Jun 2011 at 18:28

matt_fsr said:
Session still going well?

I want rid of it, looking for something like a nomad or alpine 160

Andelusion · 6 Jun 2011 at 18:36

shauncr91 said:
I want rid of it, looking for something like a nomad or alpine 160

Have you not had much interest selling it? I've not seen it advertised around the usual places.

shauncr91 · 6 Jun 2011 at 18:49

Andelusion said:
Have you not had much interest selling it? I've not seen it advertised around the usual places.

I haven't advertised it yet because I'm going away at end of this month, so waiting until I come back before I make my decision.

Interested?

Andelusion · 6 Jun 2011 at 18:58

Nope, I'd never use it

Torch [P4] · 6 Jun 2011 at 19:23

Draeger said:
Folks - Anyone here been to Carbisdale or Balblair?. What are the routes like?. They look quite short in distance going by the Forestry Commission website. Heading up to Dornoch for a few days this coming weekend so was tempted to take the bike with me and have a wee explore.

not far from golspie m8, there are some epic runs up there

J273 · 6 Jun 2011 at 20:51

Rubber queens...Are they all the black chilli compound??

If not are the other compound decent?

andi · 6 Jun 2011 at 21:33

Not all of them are black chilli, and its the black chilli ones that are good.

Berger · 6 Jun 2011 at 21:34

J273 said:
Rubber queens...Are they all the black chilli compound??

If not are the other compound decent?

Pretty sure you can get normal ones too, I have heard they aren't much cop without the Black Chilli but don't quote me on that!

Andi- uses them and so has weescott.

The Rubber Queens are awesome but heavy and slow rolling. I guess similar to the Fat Alberts.

I had a short ride tonight, planned to go further but had a curry for tea and felt really bloated even a couple of hours after

Found some nice singletrack that some other riders have obviously made, building in some small rock sections and humps/drops. Can work it into my in the week routes now

Draeger · 6 Jun 2011 at 21:36

Torch [P4];19310360 said:
not far from golspie m8, there are some epic runs up there

Ta, Golspie trails, the Wildcat ones you mean?. They look good. What sort of level are they?. Compared to say the "red" at Laggan?.

Nix · 7 Jun 2011 at 00:46

DanTheMan said:
Just picked up my first MTB in years:

It's a Decathlon Rockrider 8.1, same as Nix has. From my limited time riding it, it feels great for such an inexpensive bike; I just need to get some DMR V8s and a helmet and then I'm set to go.

I'm almost settled on a Giro Xen, any other alternatives that I should consider?

Yeaaah, welcome to the club. :cool:

Hopefully you won't have such back-wheel troubles as I have.

Nice to see you've got some Recons instead of Toras too. The bike certainly 'feels' bigger than it looks with the extended stem and heavy handles doesn't it? I think that's what was making me think I initially had the wrong frame size! I've since actually put my saddle up higher, so just goes to show.

I'll get some pictures of mine up again soonish. I've since put some black Wellgo v12 copies on and got some decent lights. The new tyres I need to go and pickup as they tried to deliver whilst I was out.

What do you make of the tyres yourself?

iamtheoneneo · 7 Jun 2011 at 01:58

need some cheap grease for my pedals...any ideas???

dunker · 7 Jun 2011 at 03:50

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Brands.aspx?BrandID=160

red devil or super web should do you alright.

ichabod crane · 7 Jun 2011 at 06:20

iamtheoneneo said:
need some cheap grease for my pedals...any ideas???

The only grease that should ever touch your bike.

Supercow · 7 Jun 2011 at 08:48

I've never really fancied a Yeti... until now
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Yeti-SB-66-First-Look-2011.html

ichabod crane · 7 Jun 2011 at 09:06

It looks like an eccentric bottom bracket being used as a pivot, real nice looking design though!

Street · 7 Jun 2011 at 09:51

Looks like I'm going bike shopping today!

Before I just go and buy myself a Pitch Pro, are they any alternatives in that price range I should be looking at?

Supercow · 7 Jun 2011 at 09:58

Street said:
Looks like I'm going bike shopping today!

Before I just go and buy myself a Pitch Pro, are they any alternatives in that price range I should be looking at?

Not unless you're after something ****tier

The pitch is a winner.
See if it's possible IF you can convince the bike shop to put some Rockshox Lyrics on there for you.

iamtheoneneo · 7 Jun 2011 at 10:26

Street said:
Looks like I'm going bike shopping today!

Before I just go and buy myself a Pitch Pro, are they any alternatives in that price range I should be looking at?

camber elite? slightly different setup to a pitch though....iv had both, theres not much between the two imo. depends how you ride i guess.

Street · 7 Jun 2011 at 10:45

Turns out the bike shop near me has a Pitch in medium, it just needs putting together. He said he'll put it together today so if I can get off work in the afternoon I'll go have a look if not I'll go round tomorrow.

What are the Elixer 5s like on it? I wasn't that impressed with my last Juicys, are the Elixers much better or is it worth me swapping them for Hopes?