Mountain Biking

Pyr0m@nI@]{ said:
yeah, I've got a mate who's nearly 50 and he flies everywhere on his bikes, and has done for his whole life. But that's from a lifetime of riding.
I haven't ridden bikes my whole life and I'm not super fit

I'm hoping to find the time to go visit Specialized in Chester over the weekend :)


oh *** off hahaha ;) :p
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I am approaching 40 and very overweight, I am stubbornly refusing to get a e-bike on 2 grounds, 1 the ridiculous cost, and 2 it feels like cheating, even in my state.
My mind says keep at it and it will get easier, and up until I had my appendix out and was biking round cannock once a week I was getting fitter.
Went a couple of weeks ago though and my god :eek: my fitness (the bit that i had) has just disappeared
 
MassiveJim said:
I am approaching 40 and very overweight, I am stubbornly refusing to get a e-bike on 2 grounds, 1 the ridiculous cost, and 2 it feels like cheating, even in my state.
My mind says keep at it and it will get easier, and up until I had my appendix out and was biking round cannock once a week I was getting fitter.
Went a couple of weeks ago though and my god :eek: my fitness (the bit that i had) has just disappeared
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I’m 44 tomorrow and 3 hours at Chicksands I’m creamed but I’ll be damned if I get an Ebike

although I gym 5 days a week which I also love.... age is but a number :D
 
MassiveJim said:
I am approaching 40 and very overweight, I am stubbornly refusing to get a e-bike on 2 grounds, 1 the ridiculous cost, and 2 it feels like cheating, even in my state.
My mind says keep at it and it will get easier, and up until I had my appendix out and was biking round cannock once a week I was getting fitter.
Went a couple of weeks ago though and my god :eek: my fitness (the bit that i had) has just disappeared
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My goal is not to get fitter. I just want a new bike after having my Scott stolen some months ago and feel like spoiling myself as I've not bought anything large in a while. I honestly couldn't care if emtbs are seen as cheating by others. I just need some transport and think electric will add some fun.
Edit: my hope is that it just gets me out more too
 
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Begbie said:
Supposedly co2 can react with the sealant?

May be worth a google.
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It can long term (causes it to 'go off' sooner) but co2 is a short term 'get me home' on road tyres which you remove and replace with 'real' air (due to the higher pressure, it'll leak overnight). CO2 slowly permeates rubber.

Beerbaron said:
If you are going to go tubeless (the best thing you can do especially with winter around the corner) then its worth getting the right pump. I had so many issues trying to seat tyres before and now i just blast 240psi into it
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Have been running tubeless on my road tyres, 32mm wide Specialized Roubaix Pro '2bliss'. 10/11 months & nearing 3000 miles without a single flat. Amazing tyres for the price - £30 a pop is about the cheapest amongst road tubeless tyres.

When stripping this sealant I've found 6 thorns in the casing (with evidence of at least 2 more), had thought I was lucky avoiding them, but they're all there and been plugged by sealant without any evidence of sealing on the outside or loss of air. I'm really impressed and the pain of removing these bogies is a good compromise for not having to stop for 6+ tube changes! :D

DereksDontRun said:
As for removing the old sealant - I've just left the tyre in a washing up tub with hot water for 10-15 mins and it generally wipes off.
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Did try scrubbing it in water without much change but hadn't tried hot water.

MassiveJim said:
Went a couple of weeks ago though and my god :eek: my fitness (the bit that i had) has just disappeared
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Consistency & regularly riding is key!
 
Well, the Boardman Pro 29'er is getting towards 2 years old. Served me well thus far (after a few upgrades, Maxxis minions, Renthal bar and stem, shimano saint pedals, dropper post) but i've just found out that work has lifted the C2W scheme limit and they are considering changing the repayment from 12 to 24 months to accomodate the increase in limit. Think it's time to start shopping around to see what's on offer. YT Jeffsy is looking good so far. Fancy doing some of the tracks i've done without my teeth rattling out of my skull on a hardtail, at 45 my back isnt a spring chikcne anymore!
 
do it! I love my Jeffsy.

Got a 27.5 CF Pro - ace and amazingly light. But, I'm semi-paranoid about the carbon frame and long-term strength, possibly as it's my 1st carbon bike (and all the warning notes in the manual).

If I was to get another FS today, I might be pushed towards the 29er Capra, just as 29ers seem to be getting more traction (drum-roll for that pun) recently. But, in reality, I've flown (and royaly scared myself) down sections that suggest the bike if far more capable than me, so I doubt I really need the extra beef/travel from the Capra. Sure, if I was to regularly goto the Alps or uplift days, but not really for loops around the peaks.

(but, with winter around the corner, I do keep thinking about a HT as a n+1... Helpfully, from this weekend, I think my house needs a new roof, so that's going to well exceed and nuke any bike funds :()
 
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So I need some dropper post advice if poss gents

Voodoo Bizango (20")
Seat to stem lock 130mm (50mm removed already) comfortable ride height
Main drop (Tape down seat post) 400mm
Seat base to BB 730mm

So would I be safe with this

Thanks
 
it's not as simple as a tape measure down the seat tube, if that's what you mean - as there's usually a small bend/kink that prevents the seat post from going all the way down to the BB. See if your existing seat post will fully insert into the frame, without catching on anything. If it stops then measure that insertion length.

btw, what do you mean my 50mm removed already?

And, when you say comfortable ride height - is that sat down like a commuter on a Brompton, or properly set height with your leg nearly straight when the peddle is at the bottom of its rotation?

Look at image 7 on CRC to get an idea of the dropper post dimensions. If you're only 130mm from the seat to the seat-clamp, then a 125mm dropper would probably suffice. 33mm gets taken up by the top of the dropper's post, so 125mm extension would make the seat sit 158mm from the seat clamp. Over your 130, so it would give a little extra height for climbs (and perching on the nose of the saddle). Even the 105mm travel dropper would extend to 138 from the seat clamp.
 
I used this as a guide -

OK will double check but I think the one I linked is what I need based on my measurements and the guide above ..
 
kefkef said:
Well, the Boardman Pro 29'er is getting towards 2 years old. Served me well thus far (after a few upgrades, Maxxis minions, Renthal bar and stem, shimano saint pedals, dropper post) but i've just found out that work has lifted the C2W scheme limit and they are considering changing the repayment from 12 to 24 months to accomodate the increase in limit. Think it's time to start shopping around to see what's on offer. YT Jeffsy is looking good so far. Fancy doing some of the tracks i've done without my teeth rattling out of my skull on a hardtail, at 45 my back isnt a spring chikcne anymore!
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*Cough*






Do it


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:D:p
 
I'd have to sell my soul to get something that nice, or a kidney :D

I'll make do with my new Voodoo Bizango! Second hand but excellent condition £450

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iMacMart said:
I'd have to sell my soul to get something that nice, or a kidney :D

I'll make do with my new Voodoo Bizango! Second hand but excellent condition £450
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Dont knock it, Voodoo bikes are ace for their price.

just whip off the reflectors and in time some better peddles (Superstar Nano? occasionally a discount code to drop the price) down the line...

Then it's decent mtb shoes, and kit, etc... lol...
 
DereksDontRun said:
Dont knock it, Voodoo bikes are ace for their price.

just whip off the reflectors and in time some better peddles (Superstar Nano? occasionally a discount code to drop the price) down the line...

Then it's decent mtb shoes, and kit, etc... lol...
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Going to get a dropper post installed and grab a Giro Fixture MIPS helmet any recommended gloves? These look well reviewed?
 
I've always found that with gloves it's very hit and miss buying over the net, due to fit mainly. Some gloves will buldge up around the palm and some will buldge around the fingers.

I love my MT500 gloves, got 2 pairs!
 
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