Big Bike Thread

Supercow · 12 Oct 2011 at 08:50

janesssssy said:
Only the front as cost me £230 with rotor and new pads

Darn you!
Ive been scouring the webnetnet for deals, I guess yu got it off Bikeradar or STW type forum?

I have a glance at those once in a while but I'm too seldom on those forums. PLus the Classified sections suck really bad - so hard to find something as there's no sub-forums for diferent parts

This ebay shop does them at a good price usually - but I'm after the "super batman" set. The matt black with carbon levers.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/nfcycling

Big Chris · 12 Oct 2011 at 09:06

J273 said:
Yeah black and white for 2012 ...If it was me id go with the green though

Or white & orange on the 9.0! This is some bike for £2500!

Supercow · 12 Oct 2011 at 09:08

Think we should rename this thread to "The Canyon bOwner's club"

You boys are getting worse than us Intense crabs and the special education lads

Big Chris · 12 Oct 2011 at 09:21

I might grow a mullet and get some leather shorts to really cement my love of the Germans...

Supercow · 12 Oct 2011 at 09:37

Big Chris said:
I might grow a mullet and get some leather shorts to really cement my love of the Germans...

Got your Hoff CD already?

Big Chris · 12 Oct 2011 at 09:42

Supercow said:
Got your Hoff CD already?

Had it for years.

janesssssy · 12 Oct 2011 at 10:30

Supercow said:
Darn you!
Ive been scouring the webnetnet for deals, I guess yu got it off Bikeradar or STW type forum?

I have a glance at those once in a while but I'm too seldom on those forums. PLus the Classified sections suck really bad - so hard to find something as there's no sub-forums for diferent parts

This ebay shop does them at a good price usually - but I'm after the "super batman" set. The matt black with carbon levers.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/nfcycling

CRC

Should be getting them in a few hours. SD dispatched yesterday

Supercow · 12 Oct 2011 at 11:09

Wait wat?!
How did you manage that ?

shadowcreaper · 12 Oct 2011 at 12:47

been looking at the new canyon bikes and tempted to get one..... given i wasnt quick enough on their 2011 stock

atm though unsure which one to get....... xc6/xc7.....

Berger · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:28

Well my pedals buggered, the head has cracked causing the Allen head to partially round off. Going to cut some flats on to try to remove it. Will need some new pedals, open to suggestions?

Streeteh · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:42

Just bought a mini bike pump, it didn't state (but i should have checked!) what type of valve it was. Now i've got it i've realized it's for Presta valves only.

My current (cheap) bike is a Schrader, but i'm soon going to be buying a Boardman Team CX. Does anyone know any way i can find out what type of valve that has before my 7-day distance selling return policy expires? Obviously the best way is to pop into Halfords but I don't think i'll have the time this weekend due to other commitments.

It only cost me £15, but i'd rather it didn't become useless!

weescott · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:45

Google images says it's a Presta Valve.

touch · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:52

Pretty sure it will be presta.
Its very uncommon to find a bike with anything else these days (ignoring cheap BSOs etc)

6thElement · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:53

Road/CX rims will be presta.

Berger said:
Well my pedals buggered, the head has cracked causing the Allen head to partially round off. Going to cut some flats on to try to remove it. Will need some new pedals, open to suggestions?

What was wrong with the M540's apart from the threads weren't greased before installation?

6thElement · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:54

touch said:
Pretty sure it will be presta.
Its very uncommon to find a bike with anything else these days (ignoring cheap BSOs etc)

DH rims are often still schrader.

Streeteh · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:57

Thanks gents, helpful as always.

Hamster · 12 Oct 2011 at 19:02

Yes it will be probably be presta (give them a quick call to confirm for your peace of mind) and with Halfords you've got up to 28 days to return it to a store for exchange or refund. I'd exchange it for a pump that does both Presta and Schrader and get a small adapter that converts presta to Schrader just in case you need to fill up at a petrol station (carefully!)

janesssssy · 12 Oct 2011 at 19:41

Supercow said:
Wait wat?!
How did you manage that ?

£230 'just' :eek:

for front brake & sintered pads / Rotor:

Plus got some Mt zoom jockey wheels with ceramic bearings.

Supercow · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:43

Ah front only... you got done mate

janesssssy · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:45

I thought you seemed suprised.
Will get the other when the funds are available if you know what I mean.