Big Bike Thread

andi · 15 May 2011 at 16:08

Richie said:
Look exactly like Superstar Nano's TBH... Same factory?

Different shape to nanos.

Andelusion · 15 May 2011 at 16:57

Richie said:
Look exactly like Superstar Nano's TBH... Same factory?

Maybe from the side tbh but they have a completely different profile.

Supercow · 15 May 2011 at 17:06

booyaka said:
right - you boys are freaking me out - after thinking about things today I guess I agree to some extent. hmmm - i would like carbon bars but brand new £100 or so is a bit pricey.

I was thinking £50 for the bars (which I agree with the guy - the pictures do appear to look very good nick) and could get some new shoes for about £60/£70.

Should I go for the alloy Easton Havens instead? Not overly mad about weight saving but the havens plus some 5-10's for £120/£130??

Since we've had our discussion on carbon bars I've been doing some reading up on the mater more. For me - I still wont take the chance, for downhill.
For XC/AM I'd possibly give it a go if I were handed a new pair.

These http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...dium=shopping&utm_campaign=Google-Products-UK seem to come up as good strong bars and is a bit less than the ones you linked. Plus, these are 720mm, as opposed to the 660mm (if i recall correctly?) bars you want. Now - I'm not being a fashion boy, but to me 660 is woefully narrow !

weescott · 15 May 2011 at 17:17

They are 680mm. It's the SL that's 660mm IIRC. For a carbon HT 680mm won't look out of place either. Just in case the fashion police are watching

Supercow - Those bars are even uglier than the Renthal Fatbars!

Supercow · 15 May 2011 at 17:18

By calling the renthal bars ugly, you have proven you know nothing about beauty.

KnightStalker · 15 May 2011 at 17:19

Supercow said:
By calling the renthal bars ugly, you have proven you know nothing about beauty.

I agree, i love my Renthals, look totally different to the normal stuff you see, i like to be different too lol

robj20 · 15 May 2011 at 17:25

I'm a fan of the renthals as well, they managed to choose a colour that fits with any other colours.

weescott · 15 May 2011 at 17:31

Your sex is on fire:

Your sex gave me the clap:

Supercow · 15 May 2011 at 17:38

Stunning renthal, plus .. after your grips/brakes/shifters/stem are on the Euston, you have a black handlebar left... brillaint

ichabod crane · 15 May 2011 at 17:49

Had a very wet but fun ride at Sutton Bank today, met some local heifers

And renthal fat bars are fugly!

robj20 · 15 May 2011 at 18:16

At least they wont break for no good reason IC.

Berger · 15 May 2011 at 18:24

Looking at getting a waterproof jacket, nothing too thick as I tend to only ride in a woolen T-Shirt as it is, so its just to keep the water off.

The DHB Southside gets a decent review on MBR. And you can pick it up for a lot less on wiggle at the moment, so was planning on getting one unless someone can say otherwise, but all the reviews are positive.

Click!

Not too sure if I would want an L or XL, 6 foot 3 with a 44" chest and 35" waist puts me in the middle of two sizes.

ichabod crane · 15 May 2011 at 18:27

robj20 said:
At least they wont break for no good reason IC.

How do you know for sure? and have you never heard the saying function follows form

KnightStalker · 15 May 2011 at 18:37

What exactly is wrong with the Renthals in your eyes?, its probably the colour right?

Andelusion · 15 May 2011 at 18:41

I'm not a fan either, especially in the photo above, manky pee-colour and nasty graphics.

KnightStalker · 15 May 2011 at 18:42

Andelusion said:
I'm not a fan either, especially in the photo above, manky pee-colour and nasty graphics.

Its a really bad photo, think of the Rockshox stanchions and you have the colour pretty much the same in real life.

ichabod crane · 15 May 2011 at 18:42

Andelusion said:
I'm not a fan either, especially in the photo above, manky pee-colour and nasty graphics.

This man answered for me

weescott · 15 May 2011 at 18:53

KnightStalker said:
Its a really bad photo, think of the Rockshox stanchions and you have the colour pretty much the same in real life.

You mean a subtle shade of puke as opposed to a pee green?

robj20 · 15 May 2011 at 18:54

Nasty graphics, so you have see-through grips, shifter/brake mounts, and stem do you.
The colour is nice in the flesh. I dont see people moaning at fork stanchions because there not multi coloured with graphics on.

KnightStalker · 15 May 2011 at 18:54

Well im not going to win here am i lol, you either like the colour or dont i guess, we that like them seem to be odd balls then