Big Bike Thread

[sirichmond]

At least you wont be getting any pinch flats them

 

[YorkshirePadd26]

At least you wont be getting any pinch flats them

Mmmm 3 in one ride is just plain stupid.
If I get any more I'm going Ghetto tubeless.

WTB Laserdisc rims are perfect for it !

 

[sastusbulbas]

Hey guys,

Anyone here had any experience with the 2010 Giant Faith?

Just an update, I ended up with the Giant Faith, had it a couple of months now An SX Trail II was my first choice but not available, so I thought I would give this a go...

2010 Giant Faith size medium.

 

[Microwave]

Very very nice. Like the colours, and spec.

 

[weescott]

That's quite a different colour scheme going on there. Big brand spending power to get all those parts to match.

 

[Andelusion]

I would have hung on for the SXT personally but

How do you like the bike?

 

[Jonny ///M]

That's quite a different colour scheme going on there. Big brand spending power to get all those parts to match.

Must have placed massive orders with each of the suppliers for that!

I thought the felt bikes were cool with the coloured ferrules/end caps

 

[VaderDSL]

Indeed that Giant looks very nice!

 

[sastusbulbas]

Cheers guys,

The SX was sold out, and not comming out for 2011 so that was that. Have to say this rides very well though, but I'm not a huge fan of the blue linkages and front hub. I had rode the SX Trail and it felt lower and slacker with a prefered shorter seat tube, but I felt the spec a little poorer. Currently need a heavier spring rate on the rear, a Vivid Air may be a nice luxury there.

Totems required an oil change, like 2010 Boxxers I guess they may have inconsistencies as the oil levels were wrong. It's easier to throw around than the DH bike, but still not as chuckable as a 140mm or 160mm travel bike nor as confident and forgiving as the Furious seemed, but then again I'm 14st and a bit slow these days and not had a lot of time on it, and still seem to have an ankle injury hanging on from months back.

 

[mistercrabb]

Me casing the crap out of the table and stepdown at Forest Of Dean, taken after the uplift stopped.
(I blame being tired at the end of the day )

And a Gentle meander down "Flatland into Ski run" @ FOD

Was that on Saturday? I was there too!
I was on the Commencal Furious.

Mr.Rooty was deadly that morning

 

[Supercow]

Was that on Saturday? I was there too!
I was on the Commencal Furious.

Mr.Rooty was deadly that morning

Yea it was!
It was my first time there so don't know if I went down Mr Rooty or not - I didn't see any signs up for it, but might have.

 

[Saviola]

Quick question:

I have no experience of these bikes so hope some of you might.
Mate wants a cheapish bike to getting into easy trails and get fitter, he has seen the Carrera range at Halfords particularly the Vengeance. I know Halfords are pretty poor for CS but is this bike any good?

It appears to all Shimano and Alu framed, Forks look at a bit pants at best though.

Thoughts?

 

[Supercow]

Not badly specced for the price.
You won't get better at that price i dont think.

I'd personally would have gone for a Specialized Hard Rock though.. and upgrade the fork later
http://www.freeborn.co.uk/specialized-2010-hardrock-1

 

[Saviola]

Not badly specced for the price.
You won't get better at that price i dont think.

IK personally would have gone for a Specialized Hard Rock though.. and upgrade the fork later
http://www.freeborn.co.uk/specialized-2010-hardrock-1

Thanks, that's basically what I told him, good to know I'm not totally out of it . Think the brakes on the Carrera are swaying him.

He wants my Epic but is not getting it

 

[Supercow]

Oh.. didn't even spot that the brakes on the Carerra are hydraulic.
Still, Frame > Componentry .. and the Specialized is actually worth upgrading.

edit: come to think of it... I have a Hardrock in the shed I'd sell for £100 leaving him enough pennies to do some upgrades (has Hydo disk brakes and so forth) If he's interested, tell him to contact me - my email is in my trust.

 

[Saviola]

Oh.. didn't even spot that the brakes on the Carerra are hydraulic.
Still, Frame > Componentry .. and the Specialized is actually worth upgrading.

edit: come to think of it... I have a Hardrock in the shed I'd sell for £100 leaving him enough pennies to do some upgrades (has Hydo disk brakes and so forth) If he's interested, tell him to contact me - my email is in my trust.

Very generous of you, have sent you a message.

 

[Supercow]

Very generous of you, have sent you a message.

Try my email in stead of sending a message through OcUK (my original email registered with doesn't exist any more)

deonfouche (@) gmail (.) com

 

[eidolon]

Just got my new toy. Giant Rapid Advanced (put my old wheels and saddle on it, need to get some pedals soon though)







Any one of my MTB, Felt Q620

 

[Russinating]

Just got back from a 20m ride from Bristol->Clevedon->Portishead->Bristol. 20.85 miles, 1h 21m, 14.7mph avg, 39.1mph max.

Horrible ride though. Was a big wind the whole way, coming from the side most of the time. Also got stung by a ****ing wasp on my chest - hit my neck (didn't realise it was a wasp at that point) and went down my top, felt a tingling and didn't stop for about a minute to let the bugger out as wasn't sure what it was. I'll let you know in a few hours if I'm allergic .

 

[mistercrabb]

Yea it was!
It was my first time there so don't know if I went down Mr Rooty or not - I didn't see any signs up for it, but might have.

Ah you probably didn't then, instead of forking off into ski run you follow the fireroad round a bit and then it's on your right - big load of off-camber roots and suchlike - it joins onto the bottom of ski run before the big table.

Good fun but its pretty hard to get a clean run in the wet