Mountain Biking

neil_g · 23 Dec 2015 at 14:20

yes. looks like something an A level tech student knocked up.

Begbie · 23 Dec 2015 at 20:29

MrKnifey said:
Thinking about buying a Nicolai GeoMetron frame kit... Am I mad?

In theory it all sounds great. Allegedly climbs, and descends? But gawds it isn't half ugly!

Supercow · 24 Dec 2015 at 10:42

MrKnifey said:
Thinking about buying a Nicolai GeoMetron frame kit... Am I mad?

I get stick from my riding buds for it...but I love the look of that bike.

gettothechopper · 24 Dec 2015 at 10:50

MrKnifey said:
Thinking about buying a Nicolai GeoMetron frame kit... Am I mad?

dude at tidworth has one - looks real nice in the flesh
Long frame / short stem has always been the best geo

MrKnifey · 24 Dec 2015 at 11:44

Im not keen on the looks, but if it rides as good as ive heard im all in.. I dont know what other frameset I fancy really..

gettothechopper · 24 Dec 2015 at 13:05

i would go transition patrol if i had a spare wadge o cash

MrKnifey · 24 Dec 2015 at 13:45

I already have one.. its called a trek slash lol.. Even the same damn colour!

Malt_Vinegar · 24 Dec 2015 at 14:24

Just finished this for the Mrs.

Needs the bars angled back, maybe a shorter stem and lop another 3-4 inches off the seatpost, but I wanted to give it a quick test ride first

lordrobs · 24 Dec 2015 at 17:47

Finally pulled the trigger on a new bike as an early christmas present to myself! Went for a Boardman Mountain Bike Comp HT 650B in the end. Wouldn't have been my first choice but for £405 right now it seems like decent value! I'll be picking it up after christmas and hopefully get a ride before the new year.

Muffin` · 24 Dec 2015 at 18:08

lordrobs said:
Finally pulled the trigger on a new bike as an early christmas present to myself! Went for a Boardman Mountain Bike Comp HT 650B in the end. Wouldn't have been my first choice but for £405 right now it seems like decent value! I'll be picking it up after christmas and hopefully get a ride before the new year.

Nice

I got that exact bike in March and covered about a 1000km over all sorts of terrain and it took some serious abuse - good forks on it too, for the price.

The only think I did was put a tiny stem on it as I prefer it to be more lairy.

Tyres are a bit, towpathy so look at upgrading them, it'll make a massive difference. The rest of it brakes, gears will just work.

milko · 24 Dec 2015 at 18:09

Supercow said:
I get stick from my riding buds for it...but I love the look of that bike.

I like Nicolai's industrial no-nonsense looks. The Geometron looks mad but interesting and I already ride a long bike. Would definitely like to try it.

lordrobs · 24 Dec 2015 at 18:52

Muffin` said:
Nice

I got that exact bike in March and covered about a 1000km over all sorts of terrain and it took some serious abuse - good forks on it too, for the price.

The only think I did was put a tiny stem on it as I prefer it to be more lairy.

Tyres are a bit, towpathy so look at upgrading them, it'll make a massive difference. The rest of it brakes, gears will just work.

Good to hear you got on OK with it. I was a bit concerned buying from Halfords as you hear the odd case of a bike that has been thrown together but I'll check everything out before going out on it and give it a local shakedown before heading further afield on it.

Need to get myself a shock pump and chain stay protector now

Muffin` · 24 Dec 2015 at 18:58

haha, yes at first my shocks were so stiff the lockout made no difference. But the warranty is honest as I went through 3 BB in the 8 months i had it

Geo is defiantly XC but it'll be better than your ancient old thing by miles

Muffin` · 24 Dec 2015 at 19:03

xmas day ride is off, my SRAM hub has died at BPW

Might have to take the roadie out :/

rhysduck · 24 Dec 2015 at 20:16

Well it has begun... Invisiframe'd the Aeris last 2 days, excellent quality tape I must say. Far easier to work with than the heli tape stuff off of eBay and the like. Goes on like butter, and seems to have stuck well.

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More to come tomorrow. .. ..

Begbie · 24 Dec 2015 at 20:51

Mirin that black!

Wish I'd fully protected mine, though not sure how much it would've helped really....

lordrobs · 25 Dec 2015 at 08:45

Muffin` said:
haha, yes at first my shocks were so stiff the lockout made no difference. But the warranty is honest as I went through 3 BB in the 8 months i had it

Geo is defiantly XC but it'll be better than your ancient old thing by miles

XC is all I do really. I still like my old GT but I just couldn't make the numbers work to get it up to the spec that I wanted when you can pick up a brand new bike for far less! Would have also needed an 80mm fork really which limits your choice.

Tempted to strip the old frame and keep it for a future build but realistically that will mean it just sitting around for years gathering dust. I might as well get a few quid for it on Gumtree

NvidiaDan · 26 Dec 2015 at 16:53

Anyone here ridden the Giant Trance 27.5 4? Looking like it's worth the extra £250 over the Stance, especially with the extra 20mm travel

Juggy1985 · 27 Dec 2015 at 17:05

Should be booking bike park wales for march later if anyone wants to meet up.

lordrobs · 27 Dec 2015 at 17:27

lordrobs said:
Finally pulled the trigger on a new bike as an early christmas present to myself! Went for a Boardman Mountain Bike Comp HT 650B in the end. Wouldn't have been my first choice but for £405 right now it seems like decent value! I'll be picking it up after christmas and hopefully get a ride before the new year.

Picked it up today, pretty sure it is ex display. Clearly never been ridden but the rear mech was dusty and there were a couple of small scrapes and one end cap missing. £364 changed hands and if my cash back comes through I'll see another £26 back. Either way I'm pleased with what I paid for it!

Need to get the shifters into a place where I can actually reach them, put a drop more air in the forks, check everything over and give it a spin now.