'Your bike' photo thread

[Viper]

It seems between us all we have a load of different bicycles.

I think we should have a thread where people post pics of their bikes saying how often they use them and what they use them for etc.

Go go go!

[motocrossjord]

It seems between us all we have a load of different bikes.

I think we should have a thread where people post pics of their bikes saying how often they use them and what they use them for etc.

Go go go!

Cycle bikes? Or ones with engines?

[Viper]

Man powered ones. Edited the first post :y:

[dondan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/danemsee/301ead33.jpg
street riding

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/danemsee/f7d6a1e6.jpg

Park bike

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/danemsee/ABCD0004.jpg

Freecoaster street bike

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/danemsee/me001.jpg

Trails bike

Few pics of them in use, most of which are old I'm brittle these days so much more careful
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/danemsee/09ae256a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/danemsee/e245746a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/danemsee/ABCD0016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/danemsee/ABCD0007-1.jpg

[Tommo87]

Koxx 20" Benito
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt299/Tommo87_2009/Bike/0f743cbe.jpg

The Mrs' Monty 20"
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt299/Tommo87_2009/Bike/f0281326.jpg

My old school Raleigh Team Banana
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt299/Tommo87_2009/Bike/b4d6710e.jpg

[Mochachino]

Ive got a Giant TCR with Ultegra and Mavic Ksyrium SL tubeless wheelset
Raleigh Time Trial Bike
Rocky Mountain XC bike with XT Groupset and Magura forks

Used to have a 24 seven crosser which I used for urban freeride. Prototype 1 of 1 Onza 20" Trials bike.

Will get pics tomorrow.

[Jay_]

Had an Onza T-Rex
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad350/jay-young1991/IMGP0910.jpg
and I also had this at the same time -by far the best bike I've owned
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad350/jay-young1991/IMGP2081.jpg
which I stupidly stupidly swapped for a high spec BMX
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad350/jay-young1991/BMX/Photo0152.jpg

My grandad used to build me bikes as a kiddo, so I've ridden everything from an orignal chopper to a sinclair C5, to a BMX side car he built me :cool:

[DAMSK11]

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad350/jay-young1991/BMX/Photo0152.jpg


That bmx is rather sexual, as is the white specialized one.

[Jay_]

That bmx is rather sexual, as is the white specialized one.

cheers bud! BMX is always for sale if the right price came up... ;)

[desire1]

Bike!?
i stopped using one when i started puberty
2 weeks ago:oops:

[Jazz]

Mine. Hardly gets used though, spends most of its time in the shed.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh140/jazz_360/DSC00352.jpg

[DAMSK11]

cheers bud! BMX is always for sale if the right price came up... ;)

Ham sandwich, a can of coke and 10 dolla?

[desire1]

Ham sandwich, a can of coke and 10 dolla?

think he might just say no... as there is no cheese within the ham sandwich and how is he meant to eat the sandwich with no chrips!

[DAMSK11]

think he might just say no... as there is no cheese within the ham sandwich and how is he meant to eat the sandwich with no chrips!

That's what the 10 dolla is for, you Silly Sally :homme:

[desire1]

That's what the 10 dolla is for, you Silly Sally :homme:

oh i see in that case he is going to have a very special lunch, that makes it a good deal!
he would have to be a silly person to refuse that offer!

[Jay_]

After plenty of consideration I've decided that I would be ripping you off if I agreed to such a deal!

[L33h]

http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/jamis_durango_1_2011.jpg

Ive got 1 of them. Cant be arsed to take a picture of mine tho haha

[RobVT]

http://i.imgur.com/CWxBQ.jpg
My Sunday wave 2 Ian Schwarz signature model

http://i.imgur.com/KgJia.jpg
My Jump bike

[smiith]

About £1000 worth of custom built BMX..

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/5m17h/P09-10-09_141803.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/5m17h/P09-10-09_141601.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/5m17h/P09-10-09_1415.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/5m17h/P09-10-09_1414.jpg

It did get Primo Strand forks, which were the lightest out at the time, not in them pictures though..

[TomSaxoFurio]

http://i50.tinypic.com/fdr2vc.jpg

just got one of these, identiti p66

should be here tuesday/wednesday :D

[jonesyFX]

Mine:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o0sGTma02C4/T3uNq5Y-QLI/AAAAAAAACZo/HwwSMdgi2gc/s1600/Pennyfarthing.JPG

[smiith]

Tall enough for it bones!

[jonesyFX]

Tall enough for it bones!

You knows it ;)

You still on the road babes?

[smiith]

Yeh blad, got a polo now home slice.. Go look on threads i started, will be somewhere near the top xxx

[Tommo87]

Mine and the Mrs'
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt299/Tommo87_2009/Bike/feed3978.jpg

[smiith]

pics of mrs..

[welshpug]

My MTB, a Giant VT1, Manitout Minutes, 2011 XT brakes and crankset, older XTR mechs and shifters, 2010 Mavic Crossmax ST, FOX RP3 rear shock, giant eatpost, Raceface stem Truvativ team bars, Flite Classic Ti saddle

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7316965328_a010f4ceb3_z.jpg


Road bike No1.

2007 Giant TCR Advanced ISP, Dura ace 9 speed, Deda newton stem, 3T prima 199 bars, SLR XP saddle, Mavic Open Pro Rims, sapim race spokes.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/7668413424_558a21453b_z.jpg

[DAMSK11]

After plenty of consideration I've decided that I would be ripping you off if I agreed to such a deal!

I appreciate your honesty.

[saladdodger]

Specialized Hard Rock 2008

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/AndyJamesWilliams/3309_85362045449_5846262_n.jpg

Tiny air

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/AndyJamesWilliams/3309_91380180449_4528018_n.jpg

[Nates-VTR]

2010 chucker xs1 sold it about 2 month ago http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/nates-VTR6733/bd6a1d54.jpg

[joe333]

pics of mrs..

with smithy on this one;)

[welshpug]

my track bike, unused for ages hence the missing saddle and bars.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7669395010_1746f2b15a_z.jpg

A bit of retro, mid 90's Giant Peleton 4130 butted cromoly frame and fork donated bare to us at work, chucked a load of bits I had lying about from old bikes and bro's unused bike bits, mainly Dura ace and Ultegra 9speed and ITM Millenium bar stem+seatpost, and another Flite Classic Ti saddle, Open pro rims, Sapim race spokes.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7669385938_0faa0233ea_z.jpg

last pic, Post Clunker classic 2012, saddle had come loose and snapped the chain!!

A GT Dyno 26" wheeled Cruised, 4 speed nexus with drum brakes, 2.5" maxxis mobster rear tyre and a 1.95 noname front, roadie saddle and 32" wide motorbike handlebars.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f169/welshpug/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/338860_10151092362005985_101016662_o.jpg

[dankzy]

Road bike No1.

2007 Giant TCR Advanced ISP, Dura ace 9 speed, Deda newton stem, 3T prima 199 bars, SLR XP saddle, Mavic Open Pro Rims, sapim race spokes.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/7668413424_558a21453b_z.jpg


you like your giants then? nice bike bet that cost you abit

[Viper]

I expected more MTB on here actually, seems to be a load of little homo bikes ;)

Here's my Cube Agree GTC.

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/25b65d6c.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/ca54b032.jpg

[welshpug]

it should have, but I worked at a Giant dealer back in 2007 ;) £2250 frame + fork retail, total would be around £4k, I paid well under trade price as it was the last 2007 frame in the country when 2008 bikes were coming out in august 2007, was around a third of RRP... :D

The forkless 2009 TCR advanced is my brother's bike.

[Ali123]

2010 chucker xs1 sold it about 2 month ago http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/nates-VTR6733/bd6a1d54.jpg

I'V got that bike too! But he frame is snapped in 3 places :( hopped off a wall onto a slanted road and I landed abit wrong n boom it snapped :(

[smiith]

I expected more MTB on here actually, seems to be a load of little homo bikes ;)

Here's my Cube Agree GTC.

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/25b65d6c.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/ca54b032.jpg


You will be scared to drop that heap incase it breaks, but with ours, chances are we will break before the bike!

[Viper]

I don't intend to drop it. lol

[saladdodger]

I expected more MTB on here actually, seems to be a load of little homo bikes ;)

Here's my Cube Agree GTC.

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/25b65d6c.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/ca54b032.jpg

Best looking road bike ive seen, very nice

[Heftydanielson]

It's a 2006 Mongoose downhill/free ride frame. Marzocchi 150 dh forks plus other goodies what I can't remember ha

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8067/87437130037484523n.jpg

[saxo_scotty]

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o505/scottyoung22/e51fb6dc.jpg

[12u55]

Back when I stripped bmxs just for the fun of it and painted them weekly.
Just for cruising purposes only really.
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s488/12u55/Thr33.jpg
The Last bmx I did : http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s488/12u55/Grey.jpg
Colourful : http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s488/12u55/Candy.jpg
The first bike I did properly . One of my faves : http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s488/12u55/Blackandgreen.jpg
My personal build. Agent Orangehttp://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s488/12u55/agentorange.jpg
And what I ride daily : http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s488/12u55/Mongoose.jpg

[Steelies]

No photos of my bikes on my laptop atm, but they are...

- Kinesis Crosslight 5T
- Claud Butler Stone River MTB

Another bike is on the way, and should arrive in 3/4 weeks, can't wait for that one, thought I would treat myself to a fixie.

[iVTR]

One of these

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1195/4604263262_ef32ff3d12_z.jpg

My E-penis wins!

[Viper]

Nice.

What's the spec?

[Mochachino]

Best looking road bike ive seen, very nice

If you want to see good looking road bikes search pinerrelo or however you spell it.

[Viper]

If you want to see good looking road bikes search pinerrelo or however you spell it.

Pinarello. I completely agree as well, they look lovely.

[Nates-VTR]

I'V got that bike too! But he frame is snapped in 3 places :( hopped off a wall onto a slanted road and I landed abit wrong n boom it snapped :(

Yeah I've seen a few snap but mine was pretty solid, very light bike and pretty easy to throw around :) odd frame for a DJ bike though I've always rathered the specialised p1 still want one!

[rey]

My dirt cheap bargain bucket fixie:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/reymatt/256be4b6.jpg

Want to get myself a proper road bike at some point

[Viper]

My dirt cheap bargain bucket fixie:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/reymatt/256be4b6.jpg

Want to get myself a proper road bike at some point

There are loads of offers around at the moment! Now is probably the time for it.

[12u55]

^^^ I like this a lot. Must be nice being a white streak flashing past people. ;)

[rey]

There are loads of offers around at the moment! Now is probably the time for it.

True.

However my bank balance tells me a different story, and there's a lot of other stuff I want to get before a new bike haha

[Viper]

Steal one then.

[12u55]

Steal one then.

:n: Imagine if it was yours that was stolen. I've had too many bikes nicked just isn't funny. Scrotes everywhere after a quick buck.

[Viper]

My bike won't get stolen. lol

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/67d77a80.jpg

[Jay_]

I can wheelie a MTB like a god. FACT. :cool:

[12u55]

Oh sweeeet. What lock is that on your rear?

[Viper]

It's an ABUS Bordo X-Plus :y:

http://www.zyro.co.uk/brand/ABUS/ABUS/ABBORDOX85/BORDO%20GRANIT%20X%20PLUS%2085cm.aspx

The front is an ABUS U-Mini

http://www.zyro.co.uk/brand/ABUS/ABUS/AB4011309/U-MINI%20401%20YELLOW.aspx

[Mochachino]

Oh I forgot about my Balfa BB7 Frame that I bought earlier this year, sold it already though. Very rare, and very strong, handbuilt in Canada! In the superbike category.:

http://www.wooyek.pl/allegro/balfa2/prawa1.jpg

http://www.balfa.wooyek.pl/balfa-bb7-downhill-bike.jpg

[Mochachino]

Oh I forgot about my Balfa BB7 Frame that I bought earlier this year, sold it already though. Very rare, and very strong, handbuilt in Canada! In the superbike category.:

http://www.wooyek.pl/allegro/balfa2/prawa1.jpg

http://www.balfa.wooyek.pl/balfa-bb7-downhill-bike.jpg

[manic]

I got a specializes hardrock2011. Carbon seat post and seat. with carbon bars and stem. seat looks painful but its not bad. its now my faily ride and use it for doing laps of tracks i go to race at

manic

[haz_pro]

My bike won't get stolen. lol

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/67d77a80.jpg

Why isn't the front wheel locked? Noob... Lol

[smiith]

Why isn't the front wheel locked? Noob... Lol

Was about to say, I'd laugh so much if after putting 2 locks on, someone had away with the front wheel!

[Viper]

Lol I tried but front lock wouldn't go round it :S

[dondan]

The look on the back end looks like a good one but just about any D lock can be had off in seconds.

If someone wants it, it can be stolen.

I've seen footage of a bloke hack sawing through a signpost to get a bike, 2 locks ain't gonna stop a proper thief who really wants it.

[dondan]

Carbon fibre seat post and front wheel look inviting to, it's shit having something nice knowing it's so easy for a scrotum to take it of they know how :(.

My BMXs with the exception of 1 and my "road" bike all have deliberately shit paint jobs with the branding rubbed off or painted over... Living in teeside they'd be pinched in minutes if they looked worth something.

[smiith]

I'v seen people on cops, break a car window, get in the car, and drive off, with the alarm going off.. If people want anything, there is always a way to steal it.. Its whos daring enough to do it in a busy street or something which is the thing

[yeahbuddy]

Why isn't the front wheel locked? Noob... Lol

If that was my bike in no way would the frame be leaning against something metal.

[Viper]

If that was my bike in no way would the frame be leaning against something metal.

You have no idea how long it took me to put that there!! I got to it and just though 'oh fuck...'

[dankzy]

One of these

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1195/4604263262_ef32ff3d12_z.jpg

My E-penis wins!

omg love it! no s works shiv though ;)

[AXracing]

http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/1f7ec2de592941fe80dcfb78463fcc6a/l.jpg

[Barry123]

fucking hell. I've seen less travel on a monster truck.

[AXracing]

Thats only my short travel one :wink:

[Viper]

The look on the back end looks like a good one but just about any D lock can be had off in seconds.

Not sure about that claim. That's why locks have Sold Secure ratings!

[iVTR]

Not sure about that claim. That's why locks have Sold Secure ratings!

Lol, tell me your trolling?

[Viper]

Lol, tell me your trolling?

*you're

Not at all. What makes you say that?

[iVTR]

*you're

Not at all. What makes you say that?

Not sure if serious.

Don't you work in the industry?

[iVTR]

First one.. thatcham approved, 5 minute tested, through in 17 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpf35C7wu6Q

Have a sleepless night :y: LOL

[iVTR]

Nice.

What's the spec?

Didn't realise..

Campag super record

Mavic ksyriums and Campagnolo Shamals

Carbon..

lol

[Viper]

Not sure if serious.

Don't you work in the industry?

First one.. thatcham approved, 5 minute tested, through in 17 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpf35C7wu6Q

Have a sleepless night :y: LOL

Yeah I work in the industry and used to do some work alongside Abus, so I know the kind of testing they do on the locks so I know what they can take.

Also you showed me a test with chains, I used D locks. You won't get through either of those two locks with bolt croppers.

[iVTR]

Oh cool.

I think anything can be stolen.

It's a case of it they want it.. they will have it.

But obviously the more you have and the better it is, the less chance they will try to nick it.

[Viper]

Yeah, or course nothing will be 100% impenetrable but it will (should) take an angle grinder for them :D

[AXracing]

Why cut the lock off when most can be picked in seconds eg:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyRoWphwCy4

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jb6JFjGI_g

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2szBG55j4g

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfV4sRi2LOc

[Viper]

LOL the lock barrels have been changed since that one :P

See if you can find the Kryptonite D locks that you could open with a biro :D

[dondan]

Not sure about that claim. That's why locks have Sold Secure ratings!

If I ever get the opportunity to I'll show you how to undo it very quickly with the same method as every lock of that type I've encountered, D locks are an awful way to protect anything in my eyes.

In fairness that does look like a GOOD D lock, but the bike also looks worth the effort.

I always prefer the fuck off big chain and pad lock approach :).

[delux]

Both white ones stripped sprayed and rebuilt from frame

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/delux1234/88fe7d53.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/delux1234/4aa41bdc.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/delux1234/IMG_20120728_173313.jpg

[Barry123]

Did any of you get yours though the cycle to work scheme??

Just looking into it at the moment...
What if I want a bike that's £1,500. Can I pay the £500 and put the rest through the c2c scheme?

[Baz]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/baznett/IMAG0484.jpg

[Viper]

Did any of you get yours though the cycle to work scheme??

Just looking into it at the moment...
What if I want a bike that's £1,500. Can I pay the £500 and put the rest through the c2c scheme?

From what I have gathered from it, yeah you can.

[Barry123]

Brill. Just ordered a giant trance x 4 though c2w. Costs me £840 in total.
:cool:

[Whirly]

here are my two bikes i have atm a dmr sidekick 2 and a bmx i just fully rebuilt and sprayed...http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee469/Whirly12/530f0054.jpg
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee469/Whirly12/427180_10150982870445163_317462502_n.jpg

[Lionsden]

Did any of you get yours though the cycle to work scheme??

I do around 400 miles a month and this was on my 18 year old fully rigid Trek mountain bike which I've had since I was a bairn. It started to give up on me a couple of months ago, so I looked into getting a new bike through the cycle to work scheme, but there were so many things putting me off...

I would constantly be worried about it being stolen. I couldn't just leave it outside a shop for a minute.

I maybe being made redundant in the near future so would have to pay the rest of the balance in full if I was.

IMO modern bikes have too many extra things to go wrong with them, disk brakes, suspension, etc, so I couldn't see one lasting as long as my previous bike, which over it's life has needed nothing more than a new headset, tyres, brake blocks, chain, and crank.

I decided I was going to get another old retro rigid mountain bike and ended up going to pick up a 1996 GT, she originally wanted £30 for it, but when I got there she told me her son had text to say the gears were broken, so I could have it for £10.

I bought a replacement shifter and it's as good as new now. I sawed off the crazy bar ends it had and it is fantastic to ride now. I prefer it for all round riding and comfort over my mates £1500 specialized I had borrowed, although that was a full suspension downhill bike, so different style altogether.

My £20 bike, and work trailer...

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x245/Lionsden-Newcastle/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/277897_10150958331771372_1384838271_o.jpg

My son's trailer, he loves it...

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x245/Lionsden-Newcastle/Facebook/Summer%202012/241807_10150893370666372_1711427233_o.jpg

[Viper]

I find it funny when someone buys a mountain bike to use on the road.

Sayer, where did you get it from? Cowleys in Naff?

Never heard of a Giant Trance. Must be a MTB?

[dondan]

MTB is a very broad term people use to describe any bike which isn't a road bike or BMX.

[haz_pro]

I find it funny when someone buys a mountain bike to use on the road.


Why?

Unless you know you will only ever ride on the road, or have a budget to buy both a road and a mountain bike, then a mountain bike is the better purchase (don't even suggest horrible hybrid bikes) lol.

[Lionsden]

I find it funny when someone buys a mountain bike to use on the road.

Why's that? I ride the majority of the time on the road, however most journeys I go off road once or twice, especially on my way to work. I'd kill a road bike in no time at all, and would feel restricted to one certain way to work/home.

Now instead of riding to work along the edge of the A19 and through Jarrow and Hebburn traffic, I can have a nice enjoyable journey along the edge of the river Don, through the back of some allotments, through two parks and I'm half a mile from work. Then I can still take my son out for a day trip on a weekend where I stick to the roads for most of the journey.

F**k me, I can't warrant buying one new bike let alone a bike for each surface I'm going to ride on!!!

[Barry123]

I find it funny when someone buys a mountain bike to use on the road.

Sayer, where did you get it from? Cowleys in Naff?

Never heard of a Giant Trance. Must be a MTB?

Yeah boi. Cowleys, surprised you've heard of them like??!
It's an MTB, it's on order as it's a 2013 model - 4 week lead time :( It'll go no where near a downhill track. Maybe a kerb or two though.

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_uk/bikes/models/images/550/2012/Trance_X_4_white.jpg

Next year once I've paid the Giant off I'll grab myself a funkyass road bike.

Honestly can't wait to pop to the shops on it. go to work on it.

[Barry123]

Why's that? I ride the majority of the time on the road, however most journeys I go off road once or twice, especially on my way to work. I'd kill a road bike in no time at all, and would feel restricted to one certain way to work/home.

Now instead of riding to work along the edge of the A19 and through Jarrow and Hebburn traffic, I can have a nice enjoyable journey along the edge of the river Don, through the back of some allotments, through two parks and I'm half a mile from work. Then I can still take my son out for a day trip on a weekend where I stick to the roads for most of the journey.

F**k me, I can't warrant buying one new bike let alone a bike for each surface I'm going to ride on!!!

This is my beef as well. Road bikes are fantastic for blasting along and looking all pro m shit. But with the UK roads progressively turning into farm track, more and more it's starting to feel like someone sledge-hammering that bit between your poopshoot and your balls when I go out on my roadie.

[monka]

nothing compared to some things on here, but here's mine

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c332/monka106/09062012106.jpg

for £500 i had at the time, it was between this and the trek 4300 (maybe 3400) both where simarly spec'd, i was nearly put off the carrera by the fact it was sold in halfords, but i put that aside, thought about the 2 as if they where side by side, and when for the carrera kraken.

never let me down, been to glentrool and kirroughtree in scotland with it, and plenty of miles around trails to the south west of winchester and plenty in the new forest.

[Viper]

Yeah boi. Cowleys, surprised you've heard of them like??!
It's an MTB, it's on order as it's a 2013 model - 4 week lead time :( It'll go no where near a downhill track. Maybe a kerb or two though.

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_uk/bikes/models/images/550/2012/Trance_X_4_white.jpg

Next year once I've paid the Giant off I'll grab myself a funkyass road bike.

Honestly can't wait to pop to the shops on it. go to work on it.

I work in the bike trade and based in Thirsk so I've heard of Cowleys. lol

If it's not going to be used fully off road I would have been more tempted to get a higher spec hard tail than a full suspension. Still looks lovely though.

You should try it out at Dalby Forest some time!

[Jazz]

I actually want to get back into MTB and hopefully start hitting a few trails, plenty of good ones in the south.

Sold my GT Avalanche to my little bro and upon recommendation on one of the MTB forums I've just ordered one of these bad boys. They reckon it's one of the best sub-£500 bikes around. Don't really want to splash out on a high-end bike until I get good.

http://www.commencal-store.co.uk/Files/32557/Img/04/PREMHD401CY_800.jpg

[Viper]

What's the bike called?

[Jazz]

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=54046&categoryID=8346

[jimmyboy]

This is mine....

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo60/jamiedh/IMAG0037.jpg

[Barry123]

I work in the bike trade and based in Thirsk so I've heard of Cowleys. lol

If it's not going to be used fully off road I would have been more tempted to get a higher spec hard tail than a full suspension. Still looks lovely though.

You should try it out at Dalby Forest some time!

Done a few forests over harrogate way. Tbh I dont enjoy downhill, just spend most of my time shitting myself.

Got a hardtail already so seems pointless having two. Roll on the X 4 :cool:

[KamRacing]

This is my beef as well. Road bikes are fantastic for blasting along and looking all pro m shit. But with the UK roads progressively turning into farm track, more and more it's starting to feel like someone sledge-hammering that bit between your poopshoot and your balls when I go out on my roadie.

Cyclocross tyres FTW :D

Saying that I ride my 23mm tyred fixie up a mashed up tarmac farm track without issue - just not fast.

[iN7eL]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376217_4461581417929_343502615_n.jpg

[KamRacing]

One of these

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1195/4604263262_ef32ff3d12_z.jpg

My E-penis wins!

That looks like £2k of bike easy!

V nice!

[KamRacing]

My dirt cheap bargain bucket fixie:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/reymatt/256be4b6.jpg

Want to get myself a proper road bike at some point

Fixies are fine for normal road use though yours looks heavy and over specced somewhat. I dont use a rear brake, but slow with my legs for general riding. Ditch that for a start :D
I'll take a pic of mine tomorrow with some new bits i've ordered!
I'm trying to work out how I can afford a full carbon frame for it at the moment.

Kev

[rey]

Fixies are fine for normal road use though yours looks heavy and over specced somewhat. I dont use a rear brake, but slow with my legs for general riding. Ditch that for a start :D
I'll take a pic of mine tomorrow with some new bits i've ordered!
I'm trying to work out how I can afford a full carbon frame for it at the moment.

Kev

It's on a free wheel at the mo.

Rear brake has been off since just after that photo.

Rather light aswell, I dont strain when picking it up with one finger hooked on the frame.

[crutchs]

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj552/crutchs/bik.jpg

trek marlin 29er had it about a week a good bike for blasting around on, not too bad on the tracks just need some meater tyres and better brakes.

now to invest in a dj for around town

[KamRacing]

sounds a similar weight to mine. My fixie is a trick frame and wheels so strong rather than light. Total build weight is about 9kg. A very light setup is around 2 kg lighter but its often a balance between lightness and aero.

[JohnRambosCat]

this is my beast!
http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx117/JohnRambosCat_2010/IMG_0254.jpg

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx117/JohnRambosCat_2010/IMG_0201.jpg

[imDan]

Will be picking one of these up in the next few weeks

Nukeproof Snap!

http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t365/DanClippo/57e3c073.jpg

[blackie_2k5]

my bike doesnt like me showing other ppl pics..

[welshpug]

My brother and I went for a ride around my very local trail earlier this evening, he's just finished putting his SS together, half borrowed bits from me with the Cove Hummer Ti frame bought from the bro-inlaw, 2-1 gearing 32x16 so around a 52" gear.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/7989555570_9ea26fcacd_c.jpg

[imDan]

Looks good mate, but shit them seats are high! lol

[blackie_2k5]

Looks good mate, but shit them seats are high! lol

makes him ride faster :homme:

[welshpug]

long legs :D both of us are 6 foot !

[imDan]

makes him ride faster :homme:

lol need to try this!

long legs :D both of us are 6 foot !

im 6" 3 but i dont have my seat that high lol, going out on my bike later will stick my seat shit high and give it a go!

:homme:

[AXracing]

I work in the bike trade and based in Thirsk

Zyro ?

[blackie_2k5]

Zyro ?

no mate

he sells arab slaves :y:

[Viper]

Zyro ?

That's the one.

Do you work in a bike shop?

[AXracing]

That's the one.

Do you work in a bike shop?

I should have guessed earlier when you where talking about Abus locks. I used to know your boss when he was still out on the road.

[welshpug]

Does dave simms still work for zyro? I used to work in a shop, work in bike hire now

[Viper]

I should have guessed earlier when you where talking about Abus locks. I used to know your boss when he was still out on the road.

Ahh cool, fair enough!

Does dave simms still work for zyro? I used to work in a shop, work in bike hire now

Can't say I know the name. Which department was he in, how long ago?

[welshpug]

Sure he was a rep, might have got the wrong company or he's moved on :lol:

[Viper]

Sure he was a rep, might have got the wrong company or he's moved on :lol:

Ahh, sounds like it might be Paul Simms-Williams?

He left us earlier this year.

[CraigLovelock]

Currently riding a 1978 Raleigh stratos with single speed / fixed conversion.

No pics ATM as on ipad

[dave-richards]

at the minute i use my marin mount vision pro (had it for years)

http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/daves205/DSC05206.jpg

found a good use for the silly size back box exit thats fitted to my car also

http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/daves205/DSC05207.jpg

pics took today at ladybower :)

i do have a collection of oldish bikes thought

norco a line
http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/daves205/2011-05-12165634.jpg

one of a couple of gt bmx's
http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/daves205/gtmx.jpg

middle in this picture is my specialized vegas
http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/daves205/bikes%20and%20bits/Image003.jpg

diamondback trials frame
http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/daves205/bikes%20and%20bits/Image024.jpg

wish i had of kept this
http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/daves205/DSC00816.jpg

[Jay_]

That A-line is lush.

[Barry123]

Damnnnn

[dave-richards]

That A-line is lush.

Cheers Jay, was a last minute ebay thing for the frame, I'd just missed out on a tomac magnum :( and i had was desperate to get a rig (just to ride really nothing serious) the shiver wc's i already had after a cheeky bid on ebay had got them, most other bits were chainreaction purchases

[Jay_]

I'm now on the bay of E trying to find something I want.

Always wanted a kona stinky so that maybe a possibility...

[Barry123]

I've ordered a Cannondale supersix apex to compliment the Trance I'm getting :)

[dondan]

I just ordered my new cannondale frame today, should have it in a few weeks to start building up a nice winter bike :).

[Barry123]

What frame dude??

[dondan]

What frame dude??

A 2012 Flash, not the carbon one unfortunately but got a good deal on this frame and already have a boat load of parts to build it up to an average spec. I fancied something with a bit weight/length to it, so bought the largest frame size.

Gonna stick some rigid forks on it, some heavy gearing and a decent front brake.

[Craig_B]

I just bought one of these saturday. Scott Aspect 630 2013 model

http://www.cyclesupreme.com/image/cache/data/scott%202013/227745_31921_tif_raw_3-500x500.jpg

[Viper]

I have just got a new MTB. Fun story to it though.

I had originally bought an ex-demo 2011 Ghost AMR 7500 from Chain Reaction. It was described as having heavy chips and scratches and other wear. I was OK with that, mainly because it was only £1,400. £1,000 off the SRP.

When I received it the bike was a disgrace. It was filthy, not packed properly, no mechanic's report.

When I got it out of the box I noticed the forks didn't line up with the bar stem, the rear wheel was fucked, the front wheel wasn't so good either, the cranks were heavily scuffed and the saddle was horrible.

The best part was the nail holding the rear brake pads in.

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/Damaged%20Ghost%20from%20CRC/F3A6E70A-4526-4802-B268-E30DD088E588-1446-000001A7B3751B39.jpg

Rear wheel: http://s861.beta.photobucket.com/user/Viperzs/media/Damaged%20Ghost%20from%20CRC/A6784532-846C-47E2-8445-84289EC57E54-3806-000004F35DB47E0E.mp4.html

I took it into work for the tech guys to have a look at it to see if they could find anything else. They did. The bottom bracket was also loose.

I emailed CRC to let them know the disgraceful piece of shit I had been sent. The next day I got a call and they offered my a brand new 2013 model at no extra cost. Seemed a good idea to me.

Here's my new bike :cool:

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/9B89EC7A-3845-46B0-82A7-A11C94123283-6020-000006CFDC20816E.jpg

[Bedford126]

Updating this with the new bike. 2013 Ghost AMR 7500

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/9B89EC7A-3845-46B0-82A7-A11C94123283-6020-000006CFDC20816E.jpg

Do you get MBR mag mate?

[Viper]

We get them all in at work.

Are you going to say about the 10/10 review the older model got? :D

[Bedford126]

We get them all in at work.

Are you going to say about the 10/10 review the older model got? :D

Yeah well (9/10) The only thing they could find wrong with it was the pedals feel clumpy and the overall weight was a little on the heavy side...... Clutching at straws to find something wrong with it.

[Viper]

Yeah lol The only thing they could find wrong with it was the pedals feel clumpy and the overall weight was a little on the heavy side...... Clutching at straws to find something wrong with it.

It was an amazing review! You don't often get full marks from the magazines. Pedal wise I should be fine as I bought my own to go on it. Weight wise this one is pretty light. I think it's 12.5kg? Not sure if it's an improvement over the 2011 though.

[Mochachino]

looks great, what groupset has it got?

[Viper]

It's all Shimano XT :y:

2013 Fox front and rear too.

[Bedford126]

It was an amazing review! You don't often get full marks from the magazines. Pedal wise I should be fine as I bought my own to go on it. Weight wise this one is pretty light. I think it's 12.5kg? Not sure if it's an improvement over the 2011 though.

13kg mate so .5kg lighter.

I'm currently waiting for my frame from orange so I can paint it myself and send it back to them for building. Perks of living so close to the orange bike factory.

[CraigLovelock]

Just need to get my tan charge spoon saddle then it's finished

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh43/craigusg/image.jpg

[Mochachino]

It's all Shimano XT :y:

2013 Fox front and rear too.

It is a gorgeous looking bike! Im getting more and more out of touch with the MTB world now. Still got my XC bike with magura forks and XT groupset. Almost bought some Magura MD100R Forks for it last week.

[Baz]

Very nice chap, hoping to get one of our expensive MTB in June, 3 n half grands worth. New version of the Rockrider 8XC

[Barry123]

It's all Shimano XT :y:

2013 Fox front and rear too.

fuckkkk tom.

Are me you and 180 still going saturday? My Trance came last friday... speaking of which...

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/adsayer/3EB50AFC-91B7-459A-9E6B-CC3A601FF045-2407-000001DBDB450AB1.jpg

and the road bike
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/adsayer/D93D922E-C1A9-45CC-BF6D-DC5959F3FD39-2407-000001DBEB33B50D.jpg

[Liamjrhodes]

I'V got that bike too! But he frame is snapped in 3 places :( hopped off a wall onto a slanted road and I landed abit wrong n boom it snapped :(

Thats because your FAT!

[vtrsarah]

this is my bike its rather run down and past it but it was free to a good home
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/vtrsarah/150506_10151100618006709_808400384_n.jpg

[AXracing]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/adsayer/D93D922E-C1A9-45CC-BF6D-DC5959F3FD39-2407-000001DBEB33B50D.jpg

Nice super6 :y:

[Baz]

Sayer!! Where are your SPD's? Disappointed in you...

[Viper]

Sayer!! Where are your SPD's? Disappointed in you...

Sayer is a homo, had you forgotten?

As long as they are Zefal toe clips I don't mind ;)

[Baz]

Sayer is a homo, had you forgotten?

As long as they are Zefal toe clips I don't mind ;)

Good point, zefal or not....still shite lol, can't get the power in on the uplift with toe clips.

tbh I would have thought the bike would have come with SPD's anyway

[Jay_]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdcdt8WoU71rhi0rbo1_500.gif

[Viper]

Good point, zefal or not....still shite lol, can't get the power in on the uplift with toe clips.

tbh I would have thought the bike would have come with SPD's anyway

Hahaha yeah I agree they're still shite. I'd rather just have normal flats if I wasn't bothering with SPDs.

My road bike didn't come with SPDs either. Neither did the new MTB.

[craig180]

Saturday? Waiting on you, homo.

[Viper]

You are already aware I can't play this weekend my love.

Weekend after that should be ok though.

[GTuff]

my dirt jumper

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad326/gtuffin/df98fd47.jpg

[Baz]

You 2 both got expensive bike yet them came without spd's? strange, cheap bikes :P haha got a link to both your bikes so I can have a gander?

[Barry123]

Nice super6 :y:

Cheers mate :-)
Sayer!! Where are your SPD's? Disappointed in you...

I've got spds on it! The clips are what came with the bike. Next you'll be asking me why I'm riding around with a checklist taped to the bike haha

[Barry123]

Baz. The road bike is a Cannodale Supersix Apex
The MTB is a Giant Trance x3

[Baz]

Cheers mate :-)


I've got spds on it! The clips are what came with the bike. Next you'll be asking me why I'm riding around with a checklist taped to the bike haha

Nah, thats so when you break it you can drop it in the post back to the company to fix under warrenty lol

[Viper]

No links as I'm on my phone.

Road: 2012 Cube Agree GTC

MTB: 2013 Ghost AMR 7500

[Viper]

Bumping this up for my shiny new bike!

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/7FD88645-8D68-4A48-9D2C-69822D3FDAE9-2446-00000220DB07F94B_zpse80bdd0a.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/F9D114C1-AB4D-49A8-B7EB-22C0EB48D78B-2446-00000220EA43ACC4_zpsa565e81e.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab177/Viperzs/6F05CC32-6C38-4401-849E-AC30C30BA7CD-2446-00000220E2C054F4_zps6f2d9046.jpg

[Bedford126]

Bumping this up for my shiny new bike!


You might want to check for a blog by David Kerr from filey. He literally split his Kula Watt Frame in 2 after 2 weeks of normal riding.

[Aly]

Fucking nice Tom bet that doesn't weigh much, how does it ride? Is it quite stable. I won't ask how much it cost it will make me more jealous lol

[Viper]

You might want to check for a blog by David Kerr from filey. He literally split his Kula Watt Frame in 2 after 2 weeks of normal riding.

I'll have a look for that. Good job Kona have a lifetime warranty for their frames!

Fucking nice Tom bet that doesn't weigh much, how does it ride? Is it quite stable. I won't ask how much it cost it will make me more jealous lol

That photo was about an hour out of the box so it's only been round the garden so far. It picks up speed incredibly fast. I'll get it weighed at work soon, it feels more like a heavy road bike than a mountain bike. Lol

[davidharvey]

This is my bike. I built it from scratch, buying "last year's" components, and an older frame. (not quite finished in this pic). Pity I do not currently have time to use it.


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abbythedog_photos/bike/bikelatest_zpsd1b73082.jpg (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/abbythedog_photos/media/bike/bikelatest_zpsd1b73082.jpg.html)

[rorz_vts]

Just treated myself to a new specialised camber carbon model, so so light and awesome on road and light DH. Wouldn't fancy going mad tho as I'm scared of breaking the frame in half. Not got any pics of it tho but heres a generic one from the shop i got it from
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/06/maneruqy.jpg
And here's one of my jump bike
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/06/umysu7e4.jpg

[akuakabucy]

My Cannondale Perp, used for trails riding mainly Llandegla. Also got a Kona jump bike which I use for the odd road riding.

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/akuakabucy/Photo0289.jpg (http://s818.photobucket.com/user/akuakabucy/media/Photo0289.jpg.html)
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/akuakabucy/Photo0290.jpg (http://s818.photobucket.com/user/akuakabucy/media/Photo0290.jpg.html)

[Viper]

Rorz, that Spez frame looks nice! I don't usually like Specialized bikes but that's cool.

Fucking nice Tom bet that doesn't weigh much, how does it ride? Is it quite stable. I won't ask how much it cost it will make me more jealous lol

It is incredibly stable, very stiff frame but doesn't feel solid at the back. The power transfer on it is fantastic, it picks up speed so well!

I had it weighed at work today and it's 10.5KG (23lbs). That should get a bit lighter as I want carbon cranks as well.

http://media.chainreactioncycles.com/is/image/ChainReactionCycles/prod90255_Black_NE_01?locale=en&id=q-4s40&wid=1027&hei=1027&fmt=jpg

[VexxedVTS]

I've just bought a Giant Trance X3 for a birthday present to myself. Should be delivered on Friday, unfortunately I'm away until Sunday so I have to wait until I can have a play.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/vexxedmonkey_2009/E694294D-AE34-49E9-9785-07912DDE9ECF-2410-00000119AE3B0D06_zps1f26a163.jpg (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/vexxedmonkey_2009/media/E694294D-AE34-49E9-9785-07912DDE9ECF-2410-00000119AE3B0D06_zps1f26a163.jpg.html)

[Carl-h]

Sorry to bump an oldish thread. Was riding an old GT Avalanche 3.0 that I bought off a mate. Was too small for me and always have me a bad lower back, but I still loved riding it. Finally decided last week I needed something better.

Ended up with this, a second hand Voodoo Canzo. Pretty good bike and lighter than my GT. Needs a couple of things sorting but it's much better to ride!

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/Carl-h/null_zps020a520c.jpg

Drying after a quick wash

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/Carl-h/null_zpse0beecea.jpg

Since buying it Ive really got into cycling again and I ordered this a few hours ago :D

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o23/Carl-h/null_zps21ae2485.jpg

Should be here in a few days. I'll get some proper photos of both of them once it is. Can't wait to ride it, my first road bike!

[Jazz]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/11/duhunesy.jpg

2013 GT Avalanche is what I'm rocking at the minute. Not a perfect mtb by any means but a fun toy and good for a novice like me to get back into things.

[Barry123]

http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/Images/Products/full66038.jpg

Just ordered this :)


Supersix has been treating me well. Put a 50/34 FSA S-LK on it which freed up a fair bit of weight. Replaced the tyres with Ultremos (which are seriously light and slippy :) ) and then replaced the inners with Eclipse's. Thebike is in at 7.5 kg. Plan to replace the wheels with some nice light handbuilts - not sure whether I go for a climbing set or a 50/60mm carbon set.

Trance X3 is getting a bit of a rocking on the trails (finally!)

[Barry123]

Incidentally, the lights are really closing in now, so I've been buying up all the LED lights I can find.

[Yates]

I need a new bike but still not found one I want.

[Viper]

Why have you bought another bike? What would you use that one for instead of the current Cannondale?

Incidentally, the lights are really closing in now, so I've been buying up all the LED lights I can find.

I really hope you haven't bought shit ones. I suppose if you go to Cowley's you've got Cateye?

[miss_murder]

2013 federal bruno hoffmann frame with various federal, eclat, cinema bits

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Joes_miss_murder/brunooo_zps4a97db9d.jpg (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/Joes_miss_murder/media/brunooo_zps4a97db9d.jpg.html)

[Barry123]

Why have you bought another bike? What would you use that one for instead of the current Cannondale?
Cross bike. So I can chug over fields and mud.



I really hope you haven't bought shit ones. I suppose if you go to Cowley's you've got Cateye?


Bought eBay ones for £18. So bright like 1800 lumen

[Bedford126]

Just bought myself one of Harry Mains old mirra co frames. Will be building it up and selling it on ebay so pics to follow soon.

[Carl-h]

Cross bike. So I can chug over fields and mud.





Bought eBay ones for £18. So bright like 1800 lumen

Got a link to the lights? I've just got an exposure sirius for the front as my commute involves some unlit lanes. It's pretty good but £18 for 1800 lumens is hard to ignore lol.

[Viper]

Got a link to the lights? I've just got an exposure sirius for the front as my commute involves some unlit lanes. It's pretty good but £18 for 1800 lumens is hard to ignore lol.

It won't actually be 1800 lumens though. The LED used will be rated for 1800 but a shit quality light will be lucky to get 1000. Beam pattern will be shit, probably get too hot and won't last.

Buy right, buy once!

[Barry123]

It won't actually be 1800 lumens though. The LED used will be rated for 1800 but a shit quality light will be lucky to get 1000. Beam pattern will be shit, probably get too hot and won't last.

Buy right, buy once!

I've got a Bikehut (lol) 1200 lumen, the beam pattern is awesome, but the ninjibongo 1800 is far brighter (Agree that's it's not 1800 lumen though). As you said the beam is really tight, in a spot basically. But this can be changed with a wide angle lens placed in (which I've done) - And now it's superb. Ideally another one would be great for attaching to the helmet and keeping as a spot for that and mount the wide angled one on the bike.

Even the guys on the club ride were asking about it and two went and bought the same ones off ebay straight after.

Here's the link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-1800-Lm-Bicycle-bike-Head-Light-Headlamp-Rechargeable-Head/251288567677?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D2%26 asc%3D17233%26meid%3D1614950309420376549%26pid%3D1 00010%26prg%3D8045%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D2513 47465263%26

And here's the link for the wide angle lens.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251347465263

[SamW]

Just picked this up for a bit of fun riding, Viper should sort another ride to Hamsterly out.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2uzcuhu.png

[D4MJT]

bumparoo

Here's my pedaller, it's not quite as clean currently given the turd weather.

http://89.234.3.35/Matt/BoardmanWeb.jpg

It's a 2013 Boardman Road Sport, it's pretty much an entry level Boardman, but it's also my first road bike so it's more than enough to be getting on with. I've lashed a small saddle bag on it that I can get a spare tube and tyre levers in, means I can leave the rucksack at home on longer rides, and I ditched the Vittoria tyres for some Michelin Pro4 Endurance with red stripes as I'm a bender.

Bar that I put cheap Shimano SPD's on it, and rode it lots.

[Saxo_Scott]

My Norco downhill rig

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj99/slinkyscott/B1A2C2C6-1F20-44B6-92F8-771FF7869F82.jpg

My Curtis dirt jump rig

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj99/slinkyscott/F1DCD946-18A2-4EF5-A6A5-7DC5E83C1A26.jpg

And all 3 together with the spare 24seven

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj99/slinkyscott/D8BC6E90-EB58-41F0-ABFA-990D64FFF299.jpg

[Viper]

I've lashed a small saddle bag on it that I can get a spare tube and tyre levers in, means I can leave the rucksack at home on longer rides, and I ditched the Vittoria tyres for some Michelin Pro4 Endurance with red stripes as I'm a bender.

Good choice, the Pro 4 Endurance is a VERY good tyre!

My Norco downhill rig


That looks awesome :y:

[D4MJT]

Good choice, the Pro 4 Endurance is a VERY good tyre!


Certainly seems to be, I lashed them on at the back end of the summer, I've covered about 800 miles on them so far with "touch wood" no punctures or anything, they're coping well with the crap northumberland roads and general crap that's on the road at this time of year.