Mountain Biking
- Thread starter Zefan
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I swear it's all marketing. I just use wet lube all year round. Quick clean and lube every so often and I never get any issues.
12 speed looks cheap
Yeah I thought so, might fit on both bikes!
Spent all day yesterday doing this to my bike, she's now a lovly shade of satin black, instead of the beat up chipped and scraped green. only a temporary measure, will be going in for full chemical strip and powder coat when i go away for a month in may
What a days riding, up at 6am, with sun blazing in the window and blue skys, out the door for 7am, first headed to Forfar Quarry, never been before but when we got there we were grinning ear to ear, so many lines huge jumps and gaps, everything flowed so well, still buzzing from it!!!
after a couple of hours we headed over to the sidlaws, and old faithful DH spot, which has recently seen a fair bit of work put in by the locals, and its running very well at the moment, and then we moved over to Kinoull hill(Deuchny woods) for the final blast of the day, after another couple of hours riding it was time to call it quits, now sitting at my computer with a beer i can barely raise to my mouth and doing a nodding dog impression, I'm beat absolutely well and truely beat, on of the best days riding i've had in a long time.
What a days riding, up at 6am, with sun blazing in the window and blue skys, out the door for 7am, first headed to Forfar Quarry, never been before but when we got there we were grinning ear to ear, so many lines huge jumps and gaps, everything flowed so well, still buzzing from it!!!
after a couple of hours we headed over to the sidlaws, and old faithful DH spot, which has recently seen a fair bit of work put in by the locals, and its running very well at the moment, and then we moved over to Kinoull hill(Deuchny woods) for the final blast of the day, after another couple of hours riding it was time to call it quits, now sitting at my computer with a beer i can barely raise to my mouth and doing a nodding dog impression, I'm beat absolutely well and truely beat, on of the best days riding i've had in a long time.
Damn the gambler looks like a brand new beast! Everyones bikes black lately but it doesnt get old or boring for me!
I booked bike park wales for tomorrow around 3 month ago and its supposed to be pooping it down all day today and tomorrow there
I booked bike park wales for tomorrow around 3 month ago and its supposed to be pooping it down all day today and tomorrow there
Cheers lads! Only went with satin black as i had a few cans left over from another job.
Begbie, i'm not 100% sure yet, but i want something different, something bright punchy and in your face but not tacky at the same time, got a few ideas running in my head that i'll think over, not in any rush, dont want to pick something and end up hating it after a few weeks.
Begbie, i'm not 100% sure yet, but i want something different, something bright punchy and in your face but not tacky at the same time, got a few ideas running in my head that i'll think over, not in any rush, dont want to pick something and end up hating it after a few weeks.
I have considered it, but may opt not too purely for the fact im finding it almost impossible to find a custom decal kit for it, and Scott dont sell replacement kits... according to their FAQ due to copyright issues???
As for colour I'm leaning towards one of these
Matte Fluro Yellow
Or Mettalic/Candy Lime green
Either full framein said colour with black linkage, or front coloured/rear black (visa versa)?
I dunno, when i decide what company to go with i'll chat with them and have a look at colour swatchs first.
As for colour I'm leaning towards one of these
Matte Fluro Yellow
Or Mettalic/Candy Lime green
Either full framein said colour with black linkage, or front coloured/rear black (visa versa)?
I dunno, when i decide what company to go with i'll chat with them and have a look at colour swatchs first.
Any one bought a Commencal lately. Little cousin is looking at one of the hardtails. Bike active sell them, though seem to be pricier than buying direct.
I presume warranty is easier buying from Bike Active? Anyone had any success getting them to price match?
Or any ideas of anything better about £8-900?
I presume warranty is easier buying from Bike Active? Anyone had any success getting them to price match?
Or any ideas of anything better about £8-900?
Hit up bike park wales earlier. The weather report was extremely bad all week for Sunday, even forecast thunder storms! When I set out this morning (at around 6:30am) it was dryish in Leicester but as soon as I got near Gloucester then Wales it was non stop pooping it down! Then when I got to the UK's bum hole (merthyr tydfil) it wasn't raining! The track was a puddle fest but least it wasn't raining 
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Managed to get 7 or 8 runs in the morning then couldn't be bothered after lunch as my feet were numb and my back brake decided to die around 4 runs in which pee'd me off royal as I'd just bled the damn thing! Turns out the pads were worn to the springs
So unfit though, I done terry's belly first and was absolutely shattered. Could have quite easily gone home after that! I'm in a new job where I literally just sit in a digger for like 9-10 hours a day so managed to put on around 12kg in a year. Gonna try and get back down to around 90kg and i'll be happy.
.Managed to get 7 or 8 runs in the morning then couldn't be bothered after lunch as my feet were numb and my back brake decided to die around 4 runs in which pee'd me off royal as I'd just bled the damn thing! Turns out the pads were worn to the springs
So unfit though, I done terry's belly first and was absolutely shattered. Could have quite easily gone home after that! I'm in a new job where I literally just sit in a digger for like 9-10 hours a day so managed to put on around 12kg in a year. Gonna try and get back down to around 90kg and i'll be happy.