Big Bike Thread

Richie · 6 Apr 2011 at 21:43

Sgt_Pepper said:
I got something new today

The tiny things Cube give you are shockingly poor.

Think I will need to change my pedals as well. The plastic ones they put on the bike as standard are ok in the dry but get any mud on them and they are pretty slippy

ichabod crane · 6 Apr 2011 at 21:45

Richie said:
Think I will need to change my pedals as well. The plastic ones they put on the bike as standard are ok in the dry but get any mud on them and they are pretty slippy

Yes you really do need some proper pedals

Richie · 6 Apr 2011 at 22:32

Be a helpful chap and recommend me some then

Bearing in mind I just use an old pair of trainers to go cycling in

ichabod crane · 6 Apr 2011 at 22:34

Richie said:
Be a helpful chap and recommend me some then

Bearing in mind I just use an old pair of trainers to go cycling in

The picture at the top of this page is a good hint

Andelusion · 6 Apr 2011 at 22:39

Top of the page is post #17361 if you're browsing the forum in manly mode

(80 posts per page).

The superstar nano techs are pretty damn good value for money, huge surface area and lots of grip.

Richie · 6 Apr 2011 at 22:41

WTF is the diff between Thru-Pins and Flats as the pics look the same :confused:

Practically all out of stock just now

booyaka · 6 Apr 2011 at 22:45

I got these

Decent value and pretty solid and no slips at all so far and I cycle in an old pair of flay nike trainers

booyaka · 6 Apr 2011 at 22:56

Good bargin for anyone needing a new one

Camelbak Consigliere 50% Discount !!!! - £29.99

Supercow · 6 Apr 2011 at 23:11

Hencore said:
I know this is a "how long is a piece of string" sort of question but I might be getting a nice frame and pair of forks from a mate and I'm wondering (having never built a bike before) what sort of price would people say, using medium range parts, to get to a completed bike stage?

Sorry dude, but that really really is a string length we can not define for ya.
You will need to be a bit more specific, i.e: what frame and fork / what kind of riding/how much do you want to spend etc etc

mattyg · 7 Apr 2011 at 00:06

janesssssy said:
Im sorry to hear that Mattyg! hope he pulls through.

Cheers. All fingers crossed.

On a brighter note re pedals.

NANO's
or
MG-1's
or
Syncros Mental Meathook

robj20 · 7 Apr 2011 at 06:20

I have the DMR V12 Magnesium, nice and light and loads of grip.

ichabod crane · 7 Apr 2011 at 07:23

booyaka said:
I got these

Decent value and pretty solid and no slips at all so far and I cycle in an old pair of flay nike trainers

robj20 said:
I have the DMR V12 Magnesium, nice and light and loads of grip.

I found the DMR V8/12s to be to deep a pedal and not a big enough platform.

The new Vaults are a much better platform very similar to the Superstar Nanos.

robj20 · 7 Apr 2011 at 07:34

Deep for strenght still lighter than most, and how big a platform do you need my big size 12 fit on them.

robj20 · 7 Apr 2011 at 07:42

MattHep said:
Nice dude, You will like the Tech M4's, the adjustability on the lever is awesome aswell, so easy to get them to feel just how you want.

Probably going to go for a Tech V2 on the front i might run the m4 on the front for a while see if it does what i want then might just stick another m4 on.

ichabod crane · 7 Apr 2011 at 07:44

robj20 said:
Deep for strenght still lighter than most, and how big a platform do you need my big size 12 fit on them.

Nah more that was the style back in the 90's low profile is the future and bigger is always better

robj20 · 7 Apr 2011 at 07:52

Bigger hits the floor more often, the more they stick out the more chance of catching on things.
Nothing about style, a pedal is a functional item first. Each to there own though.

pinkpotato · 7 Apr 2011 at 07:53

Ive got shimano mx30 dx pedals, i find them great with the longer pins in

ichabod crane · 7 Apr 2011 at 08:00

robj20 said:
Bigger hits the floor more often, the more they stick out the more chance of catching on things.
Nothing about style, a pedal is a functional item first. Each to there own though.

A large platform low profile pedal will strike less than a V12.

robj20 · 7 Apr 2011 at 08:40

Not from my experience it wont. Most clipless pedals are fat but short and they dont hit the ground much.

Supercow · 7 Apr 2011 at 08:58

robj20 said:
Not from my experience it wont. Most clipless pedals are fat but short and they dont hit the ground much.

That's because most people who ride clipped in ride xc type bikes.
AM/DH bikes, where being clipped in is much less common, have much lower bottom brackets.