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Nice! Tioga 2.3s rock my world. I wonder if you can still get 'em?
I might have an old, sorry, period, XT mech lying about if you want? I'll have a search in the garage.
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Oct 19, 2007 16:26:37 GMT
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as far as i know you can still get the tioga "factory DH" tyres. they also do some 2.5s called white tigers.
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Oct 21, 2007 21:42:16 GMT
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 i would have thought you'd tell me about the new bike, at least mentioned it. *sulky face emoti* |
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i did didnt i? pretty sure i sent you a picture of it!
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hopefully some more parts will turn up this weekend!! New forks off ebay for a bargainous price, E-thirteen chain device, fitted self extracting crank bolts to the Scandal on wednesday. went and rode chopwell forrest wednesday afternoon on the freeride XC bike with the seat all the way down!
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Oct 26, 2007 20:45:31 GMT
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more pics: Before:  After:   waiting for a new bottom bracket and an adaptor for the chain guide before i can ride it now. oh and, pimp XT rear mech  also bought a set of Avid Juicy 7s for my intense!! |
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That's looking shexay! What's the frame like? I've just found out my bike was given to the local charity shop after I left it in the Halls bike sheds for too long  That means since starting uni last September I've lost 3 bikes, and only ridden off road once R.I.P semi-pimped hardrock and trek 4500 |
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the frame is mint, havent received my intense yet which is quite worrying when I'm riding Ae forrest next weekend on it!
surely its a bit out of order they just donate your bike like that? can they even do that?
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WHEYY, other people into Mountainbiking too! I've been riding DH for 7 or so years now, for the last 3 on my brooklyn racelink..  I LOVE this bike, but alas i went out to france for a month this summer on my yearly riding trip and on the second day......cracked my frame Picture above was in my student house before i left for france... 3 days later it was cracked! But i got it VERY dodgily rewelded at a random place called the "foundry" in Morzine, and carried on riding it for the next month!  In the course of that month my bike became the shonkiest brooklyn ever! It finished the month: -Re-welded -Heavily dented front triangle thanks to a 40mph off in switzerland -No oil in the compression side of my forks -Cracked CROWNs (found when i got home :S) -Wheels which were so banana'd that i began to have vibration problems over 30mph! -Most importantly...singlespeed! my Sram mech exploded one day (at a very inopertune moment...causing both the dented front triangle and the banana wheels!) If anyone is interested i shall take some pictures of it's rebuild! (when i have the money!.....£400 for a new front end! + another 500 or so for other parts ive broken! |
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Shelby Daytona - Scratchbuild project.
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-Heavily dented front triangle thanks to a 40mph off in switzerland Yoiks! 40mph on a pedelly bike off road!! Your bike looks proper hardcore ghettoeddie - shame it got abit trashed on your travels - but I guess thats what they are for  Gofasterpinch - your bike is looking very sexy with its new bits  I actually like a spot of cycling myself - but certainly not into the hardcore downhill or more extreme mountainbiking that you & Gofasterpinch enjoy. I ride a bike I built up from a Halfords budget spec full suspension bike & the good parts from an old 90s Raleigh MTB - it weighs a ton but I manage to keep up with my mate's on much more expensive machinery on some gentle (& some less than gentle) local trails - my main problem however is the lack of ground clearance to the crank & hence pedals. Because of this & the fact I want to make the most of the 'Bike to work' scheme I've been looking for a new bike. Your bikes are obviously very nice but also expensive - do you think that with bike parts, the law of deminishing returns applies i.e so much money gets a good bike but spend quite alot more only gets you a bike that in terms of performance is marginally better? I've been looking at a couple of hardtails with 'V' brakes for around £500, I figure this is going to give me a decent bike for what I want to use it for (I would like V brakes so I can swap with my current wheels with road tyres on - as these arn't setup for disks, also at this price range, V brakes are better than the disk set-up you'd get?) What do you guys think? |
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Wow you guys realy know how to break bikes! Brooklyns are nails hard! I think I have seen that famous guy who imports em blasting through Chorlton! maybe a lookalikee! --- Seems like theres some good bikes to be got for sub £500 these days (intersting feature in Nov MBUK mag), I spent £900 2 or 3 years or so ago on my Dr Jekll in an attempt to get a jack of all trades off roader with good forks and hydro disc brakes. after a seeming year out, these kind of bikes are being made quite affordable. One thing I will say though, keep in mind what you want the bike for, theres a lot of heavier jumpy type bikes about. lemme know if you need help. you can do worse than check out the magazines and some heavy research, and try companies like merlin and ediburgh cycles. HTH |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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These are the two bad-boys I have my eyes on [ftp]http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/11403/groupID/16/categoryID/134/v/7b410e34-eb50-455a-bc7f-3dbd51b328e5[/ftp] & [ftp]http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/11291/groupID/7/categoryID/76/v/7b410e34-eb50-455a-bc7f-3dbd51b328e5[/ftp] Both look good P.S: Leisure Lakes in Daventry is probably one of the best bike shops in this area |
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2007 15:15:34 GMT by DerbyDan
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Wow you guys realy know how to break bikes! Brooklyns are nails hard! I think I have seen that famous guy who imports em blasting through Chorlton! maybe a lookalikee! That would be the lovely chappie Ged, next time you see him around just grab him and chat to him about bikes...lovely chap! He's bald and scary looking but not atall to talk to! Hard as nails...hardly.. Its the only bike ive cracked over 3 times now! but that may be due to my riding style! old style santa cruz v10's however... they are harder than titanium! |
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Shelby Daytona - Scratchbuild project.
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ive just finished rebuilding my intense tonight before riding Ae and Mabie this weekend. new forks setup, Avid Juicy 7s fitted with 185 front and 160 rear rotors, E-13 chain deivice fitted, XT mech tuned, new FSA E-type platinum bottom bracket fitted aswell. just ordered a full face helmet to go ride the intense (Cedric Garcia Signiature model). oh and these are for sale!! cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170165023126 |
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Eddie, yeah Ged rings a bell! My mate loves Brooklyns and mentioned him, photofit fits! Santa Cruz may be next if i ever upgrade. Chameleon (too late to spell - i can spell it honest!) or some suspension effort. ? Dan they look good at first look, its a good time to buy BTW with next years kit coming up! Keep the quality builds coming GFP  |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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are you after a chameleon? friend of mine is breaking his. not sure what size it is or owt.
hopefully my intense will be here tomorrow!
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I've decided I have my heart set on a pace rc200! Dunno why, but it would look shexay as with some tasty pace carbon forks I reckon!
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are you after a chameleon? friend of mine is breaking his. not sure what size it is or owt. Oh god more potential spend/project! ;D My mates back home are mad on big suspension now, 24" wheels and big fat tyres!  ;D part of me wants to go this route in the future, and use the suspension to fearlessly take on all desents and lump/bumps (they are so forgiving). Part of me wants to keep it real, my Dr Jekyll is pretty decent good downhill stance and not too heavy, not a bad allrounder, just I occasionally fancy something slightly more XC friendly! The big sus bikes are heavy clunky lay back overkill machines, so I'm keen to stick with hard tail for now. No idea if a Chameleon, cove stiffee, or similar bike will be better for me. guess its all trial and error. must get out and collar some owners for a go!! |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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i think it will depend what size you get. i will have a look at the chameleon when i see my mate paul next. in other news, my intense has arrived WOOP WOOP. its in just about brand new condition, must have been riden twice!  I'm thinking fox forx, Juicy five brakes, really want some DEEMAX rims in yellow!! |
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That looks the biz, and sure it rides the biz too! Thread coming up on my soon. |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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i would have thought you'd tell me about the new bike, at least mentioned it. *sulky face emoti*
That means since starting uni last September I've lost 3 bikes, and only ridden off road once 
In the course of that month my bike became the shonkiest brooklyn ever! 
;D part of me wants to go this route in the future, and use the suspension to fearlessly take on all desents and lump/bumps (they are so forgiving). Part of me wants to keep it real, my Dr Jekyll is pretty decent good downhill stance and not too heavy, not a bad allrounder, just I occasionally fancy something slightly more XC friendly! The big sus bikes are heavy clunky lay back overkill machines, so I'm keen to stick with hard tail for now. No idea if a Chameleon, cove stiffee, or similar bike will be better for me. guess its all trial and error. must get out and collar some owners for a go!!