Big Bike Thread

Richie · 18 Jul 2011 at 08:57

Watched the replay just now... Well, parts of it. I just couldnt get into it very much. The commentators literally made it quite boring :confused:

Supercow · 18 Jul 2011 at 09:16

Yea I lost interest too watching it live

Nix · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:43

Did the London to Southend yesterday. 57 miles according to some chap's computer rather than the 52 on paper. Left Victoria at about 8.50am and got to Southend at about 2.45pm with a couple of very brief stops to eat and once for some lunch. It decided to tip it down just outside Battlesbridge and being as I didn't have any waterproofs, I got soaked on more than one occassion. Aside from being wet, it was enjoyable. My arse today though begs to differ.

As an aside chaps, I've noticed a little bit of rust in the bolts of my break levers where my old man had tightened them up for me and the bike's been out in the garden under a cover. Is there any way to fight off the rust?

Before you mention about the bike being in the garden - I don't have a choice in the matter. :/

Also, I'll echo the above request - what waterproofs?

Richie · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:09

Its just rust, its going to happen. You'll find the reason it has started is due to them being adjusted and the paint rubbing off. Same has happened to the brake return spring tension screws on my bike.

Wouldnt worry about it.

W!ll · 18 Jul 2011 at 16:15

My Kona Stab Supreme, few more things i need to change/sort out but she's getting there and rides so well.

booyaka · 18 Jul 2011 at 20:43

A couple of laps of Carron Valley today - quiet good fun. Not very long/technical but some nice sweeping berms and "the runway" at the end is superb fun with some excellent jumps/tabletops and drop offs etc.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/100125786

Think the signal got lost at the start of the 1st climb!

weescott · 18 Jul 2011 at 20:51

I don't think I have posted a pic of the T2 and CCDBDBDBDBDBD. So:

ichabod crane · 18 Jul 2011 at 20:57

About time this thread had some descent bike pics

6thElement · 18 Jul 2011 at 20:58

Is there even any clearance between the shock and downtube to allow the suspension to compress??

Draeger · 18 Jul 2011 at 21:17

booyaka said:
A couple of laps of Carron Valley today - quiet good fun. Not very long/technical but some nice sweeping berms and "the runway" at the end is superb fun with some excellent jumps/tabletops and drop offs etc.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/100125786

Think the signal got lost at the start of the 1st climb!

It's a great blast, innit?. I usually go round the lot and then come back to the car park and start again two or three times. If I'm pushed for time then a quick 1 lap is great for blowing the cobwebs away. The Runway is great fun, I've posted a few vids on Youtube of me and a few mates from work up there, search for Carron valley green watch.

I'm heading up there on Wednesday for a quick blast, 10 min drive away.

weescott · 18 Jul 2011 at 21:25

6thElement said:
Is there even any clearance between the shock and downtube to allow the suspension to compress??

There is a whole 0.1mm spare. Loads of space.

Richie · 18 Jul 2011 at 21:41

Draeger said:
It's a great blast, innit?. I usually go round the lot and then come back to the car park and start again two or three times. If I'm pushed for time then a quick 1 lap is great for blowing the cobwebs away. The Runway is great fun, I've posted a few vids on Youtube of me and a few mates from work up there, search for Carron valley green watch.

I'm heading up there on Wednesday for a quick blast, 10 min drive away.

Could cycle it in 20

Takes me about 40 mins to get there. Such a shame the FC didnt keep things going up there as there is nothing decent near Glasgow at all

Jim.Ow · 18 Jul 2011 at 21:53

Looking to get into Biking again after a few years. I thought it would be best to buy 2nd hand and get a better bike rather than new.

I've signed up on the Bikeradar forums, where else is good for bike classifieds?

Deleted User 234324 · 18 Jul 2011 at 21:57

Pinkbike is a good un to check out.

touch · 18 Jul 2011 at 22:00

weescott said:
There is a whole 0.1mm spare. Loads of space.

Would there not be more space if you mount it the other way around?
(or is that not possible for some reason?)

weescott · 18 Jul 2011 at 22:43

There is loads more space the other way round but it doesn't look as good. I tried.

6thElement · 18 Jul 2011 at 22:45

I was about to suggest flipping it too. I'd rather do that than break something on a landing.

Supercow · 18 Jul 2011 at 22:49

weescott said:
There is loads more space the other way round but it doesn't look as good. I tried.

Turn it around you woofter.

booyaka · 18 Jul 2011 at 23:03

Richie said:
Could cycle it in 20

Takes me about 40 mins to get there. Such a shame the FC didnt keep things going up there as there is nothing decent near Glasgow at all

indeed - they could have done so much more with it. It was good fun indeed

nicholas_yiu · 18 Jul 2011 at 23:22

I made a mistake by going into a bike shop when I was waiting for my car's MOT to be done. This is what I ended up with.

My current frame with no parts left on it:

Parts transplanted to make this:

Rear suspension linkage:

From the front:

The i-drive system does feel good but my eyes! No wonder I got it cheap.