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Supercow said:
If you get "into it" and I really mean, this is a new hobby that you think will appeal and you will start doing weekends at trail centres and so forth, then you will spend more - fact.

If you are "getting in to it" by occasionally going for a "nice ride" in the woods, then 500 should get you a nice little hardtail that will do just that.


...I'll try and dig something out of this thread as a real world example, hang on tight.
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This is the proof I was referring to (not actual bike as an example Itchycrotch, but that's a good idea too)

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17794779

How adorable was I ? :D
Looking to spend £500 MAX, that I was going to occasionally take off roading :D
 
ichabod crane said:
and Lemmings :p
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:p

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Nix said:
How close are your nearest trails Supercow?
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I lived in LOndon for ages, then moved up to Buckinghamshire to be closer to my favourite DH spot (at the time anyways). My local is now Aston Hil, about 15 minutes' drive.

weescott said:
Who made you spend that other £19,500? lol
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I was counting in my head after I made that post (not the thread of, but the list), and scarily ...it started creeping up by quite a bit

SDK^ said:
Sounds like you need a road bike ;)

P.S - I bumped your thread by mistake :D
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Gaylord! :p
 
Nix said:
That's exactly what I've got too. How do you wrap your cable around the bike as I find there's a little slack left over with the seven foot.

The New York goes through my rear wheel and back triangle of the frame (as the main bit the seat-post slides in to is too far away) and ideally onto something anchored. The cable I then run from the D-lock, across and through my front-wheel and suspension, and back down whilst giving it a wrap around the main frame once to remove a little slack.

Only downfall I've found aside from being a tiny bit too long is that it's too thick to go through the saddle rails too and I've got quick-release meaning I either gamble or lug the post around with me.
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I do exact same thing. TBH, slack on a cable lock is not an issue IMHO as it can be cut through regardless. You only need to worry about space in the D-Lock where items for leverage can be inserted e.g. jacks, long bars etc.

I also can't get the seat secure as the cable is too thick but hey-ho thats one of those things.... I guess buying a thin wire rope with looped ends would work. You could get them from most hardware shops. Similar to this - http://www.s3i.co.uk/1.5mm-Wire-Rope-Sling-Soft-Eye.html
 
Oh here it goes 'again' Pfttt. My front Roval had a slight buckle so brought it to the lbs. Its great they have straightened it, pop'd it in the forks and the wheel / rim is 5mm off center!!:eek::mad::mad::mad:

They have dished my front bloody wheel. And what makes it worse I'm racing a 6 hour enduro tomorrow. I'm going to get to the bike shop at 9am tomorrow, where do I stand etc.? can they fix it in 30mins? is the wheel buggered? do they pay?

Me = not happy atm.
 
They should be able to tru it in 30 minutes. I can't see why they wouldn't do the work for free straight away - if the mechanic is in.
 
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