Big Bike Thread

touch · 28 Jul 2010 at 18:54

Cant see this being a very popular post in this thread, but here we go...

Decided that i want get more serious about road biking. So i have sold all 4 of my mtbs and used the cash to buy this:

Andelusion · 28 Jul 2010 at 18:54

Go with an alternative, a lot of people seem to like the Mavic ex721's, heavier than the Flows and not as pimp (black and yellow, eurgh) but they'll be great rims.

weescott · 28 Jul 2010 at 19:04

touch said:
Cant see this being a very popular post in this thread, but here we go...

Decided that i want get more serious about road biking. So i have sold all 4 of my mtbs and used the cash to buy this:

WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!!!

Andelusion · 28 Jul 2010 at 19:12

It's true though, all 4? Didn't you feel like keeping just one to keep your off-road skillz up?! I'd personally be interested in seeing how the benefits of becoming a dirty, stinking, slippery roadie affect your mtbing

daven1986 · 28 Jul 2010 at 19:41

touch said:
Cant see this being a very popular post in this thread, but here we go...

Decided that i want get more serious about road biking. So i have sold all 4 of my mtbs and used the cash to buy this:

Good choice

touch · 28 Jul 2010 at 21:18

Andelusion said:
all 4? Didn't you feel like keeping just one to keep your off-road skillz up?!

Yes, i did. The DHer is the last to go, and it was a hard decision to make.
The problem is that i get a bit bored when i'm alone on my mtb, and i dont have anybody to ride with so my mtbs dont get much use at all.

RobotXander · 28 Jul 2010 at 21:29

6thElement said:

Sucks dude......I broke my thumb out on the trails too. Didn't seem bad enough to go to the docs at the time. Only found out about a month or so later.
Hope it recovers soon. They can be a bitch

RobotXander · 28 Jul 2010 at 21:30

weescott said:
WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!!!

To think what kind of MTB that cash would have bought

Each to their own, enjoy it mate

janesssssy · 28 Jul 2010 at 22:13

weescott said:
WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG!!!!!

this tbh

janesssssy · 28 Jul 2010 at 22:17

shauncr91 said:
Same on my boxxers, it feels quite loose and can be pulled off, but won't just fall off.

I lost mine in Morzine.

andi · 28 Jul 2010 at 22:29

Anyone know if this is the right tool to remove a RaceFace Deus XC Crank?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/park/cp4c-splined-bottom-bracket-crank-puller-ec005499

I've got the CP2C but its not the right one, the end just goes into the BB when you tighten it.

rhysduck · 28 Jul 2010 at 23:14

Andelusion said:
Go with an alternative, a lot of people seem to like the Mavic ex721's, heavier than the Flows and not as pimp (black and yellow, eurgh) but they'll be great rims.

Is that because you have them?

I have the 721's on my Hardtail, and like you say they ARE great rims.
I just want white rims for my white frame

Not too much to ask surely ?

Andelusion · 28 Jul 2010 at 23:21

I have flows! Or did I just misunderstand what you said?

I understand you wanting white rims, they'd look nice with the white frame, too much white can be a bad thing though

You can always get stuff powder coated relatively cheaply anyway.

andi · 28 Jul 2010 at 23:23

http://vimeo.com/13310886

The view off that drop makes me feel a bit sick :eek:

shauncr91 · 29 Jul 2010 at 00:42

^The guy in the white top and red shorts at 1:50...that's some serious air time from going over the bars

oddjob62 · 29 Jul 2010 at 01:19

touch said:
Cant see this being a very popular post in this thread, but here we go...

Decided that i want get more serious about road biking. So i have sold all 4 of my mtbs and used the cash to buy this:

Good man... See you in the Road Cycling Essentials thread

6thElement · 29 Jul 2010 at 01:35

Very nice Ridley.

Avoid white rims, they look scruffy very quickly.

RobotXander · 29 Jul 2010 at 11:33

W00T! Work have cancelled a new server install tonight meaning I am free to join my mates for a trip to the Highland Wildcat at Golspie

Should be a great evening for a run going by the forecast. We are doing the whole climb inc "The Long Way Round" followed by the full black run down

rhysduck · 29 Jul 2010 at 13:07

Andelusion said:
I have flows! Or did I just misunderstand what you said?

Lol, t'was a bad joke!

I understand you wanting white rims, they'd look nice with the white frame, too much white can be a bad thing though You can always get stuff powder coated relatively cheaply anyway.

True. Question is, would the white rims BE too much with the white frame? Im thinking it wouldnt due to coloured spokes, hubs, black tyres etc. Hmm...

6thElement said:
Avoid white rims, they look scruffy very quickly.

Only as much as Black rims do. Black rims show the chips more IMO.

weescott · 29 Jul 2010 at 13:15

Anything white on a mountain bike is going to look scruffy very quickly unless you are anal about cleaning it after every ride. That's why my bikes all look like ****. lol