Big Bike Thread

Jonny ///M · 9 Dec 2010 at 21:17

What is aids

Acid_death69 · 9 Dec 2010 at 22:11

It's 31 inches.

Jonny ///M · 10 Dec 2010 at 01:52

Acid_death69 said:
It's 31 inches.

Probably be about a aids

eXist · 10 Dec 2010 at 08:12

31" on a 16" frame.......;(

id say try an 18" and start from their, you might even find the 20" slightly more comfortable as your "1st good bike",

as for the giant revel, its the best selling bike in our shop both male and female.

weescott · 10 Dec 2010 at 11:41

Agree ^. Sizing does vary a biit but even still I would start at medium or 17.5" frames.

Acid_death69 · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:39

Cheers for your help fellas gonna go to Evans cycles in Leeds to have experiment with what size frame I need, that way I can be sure on what size I feel comfortable with.

ChrissyT88 · 10 Dec 2010 at 20:44

Is anyone thinking about/own a Garmin Edge 800? Very tempted, but there doesn't seem to be too many reviews knocking around, particularly on the usability of the OS mapping.

janesssssy · 10 Dec 2010 at 21:02

i have a edge 700, if only it had OS maps, would be sooo awesome!

6thElement · 10 Dec 2010 at 21:19

OS maps do put most stuff to shame. But the Garmin Topo wasn't too bad over in the UK when I used it. In the US there's so many free maps you can get as well as the Garmin ones.

I love my 705.

SDK^ · 11 Dec 2010 at 11:10

ChrissyT88 said:
Is anyone thinking about/own a Garmin Edge 800? Very tempted, but there doesn't seem to be too many reviews knocking around, particularly on the usability of the OS mapping.

Have you read this : http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/08/garmin-edge-800-in-depth-first-look.html

ChrissyT88 · 11 Dec 2010 at 16:07

Thanks 6th/janesssssy/SDK.

Unfortunately my local store didn't have one in stock to try out, but I think I'll probably take the plunge. Just need to find a good deal...

6thElement · 11 Dec 2010 at 16:21

Just remember you can get very good free maps online or you can "find" the Garmin ones.

This is a very good free UK map, it's routable (think like a car GPS can route along the roads) and topo.

http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm

If you're on a PC you'll use the Mapsource software to plan rides etc.

janesssssy · 11 Dec 2010 at 17:06

6thElement said:
Just remember you can get very good free maps online or you can "find" the Garmin ones.

This is a very good free UK map, it's routable (think like a car GPS can route along the roads) and topo.

http://talkytoaster.info/ukmaps.htm

If you're on a PC you'll use the Mapsource software to plan rides etc.

ChrissyT88 said:
Thanks 6th/janesssssy/SDK.

Unfortunately my local store didn't have one in stock to try out, but I think I'll probably take the plunge. Just need to find a good deal...

6th is right, the talkytoaster maps are very good one. And love my 705 too.

ChrissyT88 · 11 Dec 2010 at 17:13

Thanks guys - I'll save the link for later. Managed to find the full enduro pack (w/ OS map, HRM and cadence sensor) for a very good price. Not sure if ill ever use the cadence sensor, but for the difference in price it made sense. Plus i guess if I ever fancy doing some time trialling ill have it to hand!

Andelusion · 11 Dec 2010 at 22:07

Someone has uploaded Life Cycles in full onto youtube

It's still not been taken down.

Draeger · 11 Dec 2010 at 22:17

Andelusion said:
Someone has uploaded Life Cycles in full onto youtube It's still not been taken down.

I had a look but canny find it? :confused:

Andelusion · 11 Dec 2010 at 22:28

'life cycles garage0racing'

andi · 11 Dec 2010 at 22:32

480p though

DVD version is, ahem, available.

Andelusion · 11 Dec 2010 at 22:33

Snob! It's free, I'm not complaining, definitely makes me wanna buy the blu-ray now though.

booyaka · 11 Dec 2010 at 22:52

Beautifully filmed - quite stunning.

Nice find!