Cycling Thread

   I have an old Raleigh Dynatech frame which I've mucked about with and put on one of those weird Grey Enterprises handle bar combos - it is drops, and bar ends plus straight bar all in one. It has a mix of old style xt and lx mountainbike gear on it.   This is a lovely bike for cruising the flatlands of Cambridgeshire.

I also have a Gary Fisher montare mountain bike with fancy tubing that weighs nothing and all XT components, plus front suspension.  A lovely mountainbike - but I live in Cambridgeshire...   It was good when I lived on Exmoor....

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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Cycling Thread Posted: 23 Jul 09 at 5:53pm
	I have an old Raleigh Dynatech frame which I've mucked about with and put on one of those weird Grey Enterprises handle bar combos - it is drops, and bar ends plus straight bar all in one. It has a mix of old style xt and lx mountainbike gear on it. This is a lovely bike for cruising the flatlands of Cambridgeshire. I also have a Gary Fisher montare mountain bike with fancy tubing that weighs nothing and all XT components, plus front suspension. A lovely mountainbike - but I live in Cambridgeshire... It was good when I lived on Exmoor....
	the same, but different...

chrisg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 893	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 09 at 3:31pm
	Heres my beasty, The obligatory arty shots..... Also have a carbon singlespeed but cant find any good pics of it on here. Also have a horrible road bike but hate riding on the road though have done a 70km sportive and 50mile sponsored ride this year on it.

timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 09 at 3:33pm
	I like it Chris. I keep feeling lured towards the way of the full bouncer but keep assuring myself that being shaken to bits on a hardtail is more 'rewarding'!
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chrisg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 893	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 09 at 3:39pm
	cheers Tim, I love it. I snapped my old stumpjumper fsr. Grew up on fully rigids and hardtails so feel fully justified in having my full sus now! I dont particularly like riding uphill and am not very good at it anyway so for me its not much of a penalty to drag the extra weight around and just makes the down bits so much more fun.....

timnoyce Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Aug 04 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote timnoyce Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 09 at 3:43pm
	Ah yeah, I saw about your stumpy on pistonheads I think. Shame. The trek fuel ex9 in white is pretty much bike porn... would look good in my quiver next to my chrome Marin mmmmmmm
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chrisg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 893	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 09 at 3:49pm
	Indeed. I do have a thing for white bikes atm. I also really wanted a remedy but the enduro worked out about half the price for similar spec so had to have it really.

FreshScum Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Post Options Post Reply Quote FreshScum Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 09 at 11:03pm
	my road bike (Giant OCR 2) has been stolen, so I'm looking to get a new bike. What should I get? looking to spend from 600 upwards, as bikes seem to have got expensive, but obviously open to any deals! suggestions?

tack'ho Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote tack'ho Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jul 09 at 7:31am
	Just reserected my old fully rigid Team Marin for the ride to work, gears are a bit sticky and brakes squeak, but hey!! Of course there is my uber sweet proper bike...you can keep your flash in the pan full sus. Massi titanium hardtail mmmmm springy whippy weigh nothing joy.
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G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jul 09 at 8:44am
	Why am I not surprised at the high proportion of lycra spanky clad benders herein.. My mount of joy..
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G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jul 09 at 11:16am
	Perfect ride for a purveyor of starch.. Edited by G.R.F.
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