Mountain Biking

Supercow · 21 May 2015 at 11:33

If it was my choice, again, 125 will be it. If you were closer to 6 foot, then my opinion would have been different. You'll be entirely safe getting a 125 reverb.

Just judging by looks here, but looking at your bike vs the Aeris for example, thewanted can get away with sticking the 150mm on there, because he has a lot of standover for such a big bike.

Jono · 21 May 2015 at 12:00

thewanted said:
The medium Aeris felt like I was riding a clown car

Sorry if I'm being thick here, but how so?

Juggy1985 · 21 May 2015 at 12:14

It felt small to him ^^

That privee bike is alright but its aimed at 3 years plus? Surely a kid should be pedalumg by then?

PinkFloyd · 21 May 2015 at 12:20

Thanks supercow. Asked a workmate the same question too. He also thinks I should be fine with 125mm. Think I'll go recheck that I'm definitely happy with that seat height at home and then get spending

Supercow · 21 May 2015 at 12:41

Juggy1985 said:
It felt small to him ^^

I think Jono got the metaphor, he's asking why / how did it feel small.

Begbie · 21 May 2015 at 12:50

Juggy1985 said:
It felt small to him ^^

That privee bike is alright but its aimed at 3 years plus? Surely a kid should be pedalumg by then?

My nephew rides a balance bike, and loves it. Allegedly it's more beneficial for them than riding with stabilizers as it helps their core strength/balance/awareness etc. From the reading I done, most kids will go from a balance bike straight to a normal bike without stabilisers.

Supercow · 21 May 2015 at 12:53

Begbie said:
My nephew rides a balance bike, and loves it. Allegedly it's more beneficial for them than riding with stabilizers as it helps their core strength/balance/awareness etc. From the reading I done, most kids will go from a balance bike straight to a normal bike without stabilisers.

Case in point, Jackson Goldstone

From:

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/147106/

To the ripe old age of 10

Juggy1985 · 21 May 2015 at 13:32

I know the benefits of a balance bike. Its just 3 years old+ seems a little old.

I had my lad riding a balance bike from around 10 month old till around 2 maybe 2 1/2 now pedals like a bawse at 3. Done the family route at fineshade which is 1 1/2 hours pedal time. Hes got a commencal ramones 14 but thats getting small now so maybe the 16 will be coming.

To be fair hes like most lads n loves wheels, hes mental on a scooter. Would love to get him a lil pw50 but the missus draws the line there :-(

thewanted · 21 May 2015 at 13:35

Jono said:
Sorry if I'm being thick here, but how so?

It felt like my elbows were tucked into my stomach. I didn't like the reach.

Supercow · 21 May 2015 at 13:46

thewanted said:
It felt like my elbows were tucked into my stomach. I didn't like the reach.

That's because you need to bend them

Juggy1985 said:
I know the benefits of a balance bike. Its just 3 years old+ seems a little old.

I had my lad riding a balance bike from around 10 month old till around 2 maybe 2 1/2 now pedals like a bawse at 3. Done the family route at fineshade which is 1 1/2 hours pedal time. Hes got a commencal ramones 14 but thats getting small now so maybe the 16 will be coming.

To be fair hes like most lads n loves wheels, hes mental on a scooter. Would love to get him a lil pw50 but the missus draws the line there

My girls are half human, half otter. They swim like they were born in water, but they just plain suck at riding bikes

Thought I'd get my eldest riding like the wind by now, but at 4, she's just crap

Jono · 21 May 2015 at 13:59

thewanted said:
It felt like my elbows were tucked into my stomach. I didn't like the reach.

Are you King Louie?

eeep I hope I've bought the right bike. Mind you it felt bigger (and probably was) than a medium Trek Remedy...

Juggy1985 · 21 May 2015 at 14:05

Girls and bikes is hard work fo shizzle.

Boys and wheels are easy. Hes got no fear and does things on that bike that make me turn away cos it can only end in tears! Full pelt hitting curbs to get air time, balancing on curbs like macaskill, going down steps....

thewanted · 21 May 2015 at 14:09

Jono said:
Are you King Louie?

eeep I hope I've bought the right bike. Mind you it felt bigger (and probably was) than a medium Trek Remedy...

Ben Pinnick rides a large and he's shorter than me

It's all about personal preference.

Supercow said:
That's because you need to bend them

I think about that every time I ride now :*

Begbie · 21 May 2015 at 14:20

That video is gooooood!

I'm 6ft and a large Aeris fits me perfect if that helps Jono.

Supercow · 21 May 2015 at 15:51

Juggy1985 said:
Girls and bikes is hard work fo shizzle.

Boys and wheels are easy. Hes got no fear and does things on that bike that make me turn away cos it can only end in tears! Full pelt hitting curbs to get air time, balancing on curbs like macaskill, going down steps....

Damn, I was hoping the girls will be like that, but it aint happening

nick5466 · 21 May 2015 at 20:41

Sweet, the constant going on at the misses has convinced her she needs to take me to Morzine for my 30th in August.

Now I really need to get out and get some miles in and something I really need to improve on is making some bigger drops.

Still got Aston booked for the 1st June so hopefully the weather holds out this time.

Cant wait!!

PinkFloyd · 21 May 2015 at 22:45

I've caved. One Dropper ordered

Juggy1985 · 22 May 2015 at 06:09

Just ordered 4 sets of kevlar pads from superstar, put in the code PKEV and saved £7.50 :-)

nick5466 · 22 May 2015 at 08:28

Juggy1985 said:
Just ordered 4 sets of kevlar pads from superstar, put in the code PKEV and saved £7.50

I ordered these a couple of weeks ago, haven't really bedded them in yet but they seem to be alright. Shame they are red though and I didn't know about the discount code

Juggy1985 · 22 May 2015 at 08:39

I had a rip on my mates bike with kevlar pads at wales as his sintered died at half time (more than likley dead before we got wales knowing him) and they were incredible even though they were on old xt brakes, put my trail 9's to shame!