Big Bike Thread

ichabod crane · 25 May 2013 at 22:06

Try some Loctite Threadlocker on the bolts

encephalopathy · 25 May 2013 at 22:13

will do - instead of the frame pivoting about the outside of the male/female screw/bolt it seems to be sticking on the outside and unscrewing them each ride

W!ll · 25 May 2013 at 22:15

Anyone off to the Pearce Cycles uplift day at Bala tomorrow?

Supercow · 26 May 2013 at 16:56

Initial thoughts on the Undead.

.... it scares the sh!t out of me (in a good way). I wanted something different, and that's exactly what I got.

It's a bit oversprung at the moment with the shock at 450lbs so it was a bit rowdy, but **** me it jumps. Looking at the bike I wouldn't have thought that the ride is as frenzied as it is and certainly wouldn't have though it jumps like it does.

I need to compensate for the progressiveness at the start of the travel as it gives an unexpected amount of pop off a lip. I ended up overshooting a couple step-up by way too far and landed our rainbow sender step-up way further than I ever have (bit too far to make the next turn comfortably)

...not me in the pic, but I only ever just cleared it - but ended up this time a just over a bike length further.

It would be unfair to compare it to the Makulu just yet, as I had that bike entirely dailled, so was obviously today I was a bit slower on the DH runs. Time will tell which I think carries more speed.

Andelusion · 26 May 2013 at 17:07

That sounds ace, IMO I think the amount of fun it is to ride is more important than how fast you are on it. My Covert was a monster truck with the ccdb and Deville but it took away some of the fun as it made everything to easy.

Supercow · 26 May 2013 at 19:28

True, but not entirely as relative to a DH bike than an AM bike.
As I said, was plenty fun, but I have a lot of playing around to do, the process being a lot of fun in itself.

Caseh · 26 May 2013 at 20:08

I don't suppose someone could help me?

I am just wanting to know if http://ritcheylogic.com/dyn_prodfamily.php?k=501456 will fit into http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=90796 ?

I know I'm useless, but why would I change a habit of a lifetime?

ichabod crane · 26 May 2013 at 20:15

What steerer do you have?

Caseh · 26 May 2013 at 20:45

The fork is currently connected to that headset, so tapered.. Forgot to mention that bit

ichabod crane · 26 May 2013 at 20:54

CasKirensys said:
The fork is currently connected to that headset, so tapered.. Forgot to mention that bit

Headtube would appear to be a full 1.5" so you will need a 44mm top and bottom cup but the top cup will need to be a reducer to 11/8th, for your current steerer.

So I do not think your current headset will work.

Caseh · 26 May 2013 at 21:04

Damn. Will the following fit?

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=426

Edit: This whole headset thing is horrible! Damn things.

ichabod crane · 26 May 2013 at 21:14

Seems bottom one needs to be traditional and top one integral.

Caseh · 26 May 2013 at 21:23

I've just seen in the manufacturer blurb that it recommends http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=85845

So surely that will fit?

Edit: I don't even care if the Headset is rubbish, I just want one that's going to tide me over until september-ish, when I'll be buying a new fork, so would switch over to a good headset if needed.

ichabod crane · 26 May 2013 at 21:24

Aye it will, but there are better headsets.

Caseh · 26 May 2013 at 21:27

ichabod crane said:
Aye it will, but there are better headsets.

I'm just after the cheapest that will fit for now, I'll worry about getting one that's going to last when I've got a little more money.

booyaka · 26 May 2013 at 21:36

I am official broken!

POC King and Queen of the Hill Enduro today - absolutely done in. Legs are knackered. Some cracking trails, some super sketchy ones (stage 4 was off the charts difficult) and very very tired legs tonight.

http://app.strava.com/activities/56455995

meths · 26 May 2013 at 21:38

I picked up my Boardman Team FS today and that's my first ride done.

First impressions are the bike feels much smaller than my hardtail although there is only meant to be a 1" difference in frame size to the point where I'll need to measure it to see if they've tried to fob me off with a medium frame instead of a large.

I think I might prefer the Sram shifters on the new bike to the Shimano ones on the old and I'll need to fanny about with my saddle height a bit more.

Might just be new bike syndrome but I just knocked 11 minutes off the 9 mile lap I do from my house. :eek:

Edit: Credit to the Halfords staff in the Braehead store. Bike setup was spot on and they were very helpful from start to finish. Shame the same can't be said for the other branches I tried.

Aman · 26 May 2013 at 21:43

booyaka said:
I am official broken!

POC King and Queen of the Hill Enduro today - absolutely done in. Legs are knackered. Some cracking trails, some super sketchy ones (stage 4 was off the charts difficult) and very very tired legs tonight.

http://app.strava.com/activities/56455995

Ditto, i had to skip stage 5 as I was running out of time and my brakes were wrecked, awesome day though. First time riding most of it apart from stage 1

Stage 2 was probably my favourite, had a lot of fun on that one.

Need to work on my fitness and definitely on my skill level for next year

Caseh · 26 May 2013 at 23:02

ichabod crane said:
Aye it will, but there are better headsets.

Thanks for the replies, it was much appreciate.

W!ll · 26 May 2013 at 23:06

What an epic day! Spent the day at Rhyd-Y-Felin (Bala), it's literally 2 miles down the road from Revolution bike park, sun was out, track was fun, dry and rolling very fast (pretty rough too).

Even had Bryceland there practising and just messing around! Anyone else out again tomorrow?

Cow glad to hear you saying that, a few of the reviews I've read have stated something similar that it's smack in the middle of stable but poppy fun as well.