Big Bike Thread

Lakeland · 27 Apr 2013 at 18:46

xb8browney said:
I've just swapped my mechanical brakes for hydraulic disc brakes...Other than cable ties how can I secure the cable to the frame?

Any ideas please on what I can buy?

Something like this if you can find in stock?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Problem-Solvers-Stick-On-Hydraulic-Housing/dp/B0028MXDIO

booyaka · 27 Apr 2013 at 18:50

Need a new chain and cassette.

Quiet happy with 9 speed KMC chain but looking for a mid range 9 speed cassette. Any thoughts other than usual SLX/XT ?

Andelusion · 27 Apr 2013 at 19:04

I had a sram pg990 that was very cassettey and nice

weescott · 27 Apr 2013 at 22:09

Rode the monster trails yesterday and Golspie black today. I totally sucked but had a blast.

. Thought I dented the Tracer on lactic ladder. Had my Talas forks set to 120mm and smacked the down tube on a rock hard. A bit of a strange moment where I was glad I had a beefy frame on a climb. :confused:

Juggy1985 · 28 Apr 2013 at 07:10

6thElement said:
I don't think shimano brakes will match properly with Avid mounts. If you get the correct size shimano mounts to match your discs you should be good to go.

The old mounts and discs are spot on luckily, only fitted the rear so far, managed to shorten the hose without a bleed too!

Liam8 · 28 Apr 2013 at 12:44

Well it's finally built!!

Of all the weeks to have my wisdom teeth out, my YT Tues arrives

Here are some pics for you
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64319260@N06/sets/72157633369700020/

No test ride this weekend as I'm still sore but hell, what a bike

JustBen · 28 Apr 2013 at 13:15

Juggy1985 said:
The Simano Deore M596 brakes I ordered arrived, I also bought the "bleed kit" from chain reaction but all the bleed kit contains is a little bottle of brake fluid and a hose :/ is this right? From reading the instructions that come with the brakes it shows using a little yellow funnel. The bleed kit has no instructions, just a safety guide. I've been googling and every shimano bleed guide uses the funnel, does anyone know anymore?

Bleed kit: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=663

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/shimano-r-hydraulic-brake-service-and-adjustment

I did this and it works fine. Sounds like i got the same shimano bleed kit as you

SpudMaster · 28 Apr 2013 at 13:44

Liam8 said:
Well it's finally built!!

Of all the weeks to have my wisdom teeth out, my YT Tues arrives

Here are some pics for you
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64319260@N06/sets/72157633369700020/

No test ride this weekend as I'm still sore but hell, what a bike

maybe its because I'm trying to view on my phone but it says page not found when I click on the thumbnails. Looks nice from what I can make out on the thumbnails though

Supercow · 28 Apr 2013 at 16:55

Your phone is crap Spud, works fine on mine.

Immense looking bike there Liam, so quite a few on my local hill today. Love them!

xb8browney · 28 Apr 2013 at 17:50

Lakeland said:
Something like this if you can find in stock?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Problem-Solvers-Stick-On-Hydraulic-Housing/dp/B0028MXDIO

Cheers, Popped in Halfords today and they had some...different brand.

Auraomega · 28 Apr 2013 at 18:06

I've just managed to snap a spoke on my bike, never thought about having to replace a spoke before! Any recommendations where to get a decent one/pack from?

I had thought about replacing the wheels for coloured rimmed ones (to be a bit more noticeable on the road from the side), my searching has proved fruitless for branded coloured 700c wheels, is there any hidden gems I should know about? Saves the spoke issue too

6thElement · 28 Apr 2013 at 21:23

First race of the season today, it was a single-speed only race, 24miles in 2 hours. Felt good to get the heart rate bouncing up near my limiter

Supercow · 29 Apr 2013 at 08:13

6thElement said:
First race of the season today, it was a single-speed only race, 24miles in 2 hours. Felt good to get the heart rate bouncing up near my limiter

24 miles in 2 hours, on a SS?! Nutter

Supercow · 29 Apr 2013 at 08:24

Whips starting to take shape finally, but I keep "forgetting" to pop more. Preload and pop off the lip plenty when just straight jumping over it, but as soon as I try get a bit sideways, I froget to do it.

http://i.imgur.com/oQV8Huy.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/zLypVeh.jpg

booyaka · 29 Apr 2013 at 11:09

XT Cassette and KMC chain ordered.

Just 4 weeks to go now to my first enduro (POC King and Queen of the Hill - Glentress) - safe to say i'm bricking it!

the course is shaping up at around 37km in length, with around 1365m of ascent and descent. This is a lot more than last year.

No much to the seasoned rider but for a 1st timer should be fun (i hope)

6thElement · 29 Apr 2013 at 11:15

Supercow said:
24 miles in 2 hours, on a SS?! Nutter

Warmup for the 100 miler I've got in two weekends :eek:

Supercow · 29 Apr 2013 at 11:26

You cycling to a different country or something?

infernox · 29 Apr 2013 at 11:49

Still no ETA on my bike.

They asked me to choose another bike.

One does not simply choose another bike. The man has made his decision!!!

Supercow · 29 Apr 2013 at 12:21

What was it that you chose again?

Musty Pie · 29 Apr 2013 at 12:26

Long time no see guys!

Been doing a lot of XC riding recently currently at 130 miles this month just from popping out after work a few times.

I think its now time to look into some proper MTB shoes.

I am after something similar to this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suplest-O...t=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item19dad0b99d

I see that chain have them on sale, but not in my size obviously. There is also a 2012 model on Evans (above ankle)

Anyone have any suggestions of similar alternatives? Dont have clip ins yet but might look into those in the future.