Bike recommendation - Page 2

Bilb · 20-Apr-2012, 10:58

When asked what bike he had purchased, Xerox was heard to say "The blue one".

*XeR0x* · 20-Apr-2012, 11:17

You've got to admit, even though it's better spec'd, it doesn't look as good as the others...

Spanks · 20-Apr-2012, 11:18

I actually think that Pinnacle is quite tasty, nice,clean and subtle white on bronze.
Some of the bikes just got OTT on the livery

[RaG]Ethel · 20-Apr-2012, 11:19

aye, don't want to be seen out on a minger

Useless · 24-Apr-2012, 22:21

Bike recommendation. Any bike just not from halfords. Coming home from work tonight and the pedal fell off and I am now in pain. Haven't done that may miles. Perhaps I should phone accident direct

Useless · 27-Apr-2012, 12:23

Picked my bike up from halfords earlier and on the way home the pedal nearly fell off again. Took it back and told them either a refund or new bike. They chose to give me a new bike. Should have it by Monday hopefully.

*XeR0x* · 16-Jun-2012, 13:38

Finally picked up my new bike this morning, didn't get any of the above! Got this:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec031300

BBW · 16-Jun-2012, 13:46

Oops!

*XeR0x* · 16-Jun-2012, 13:49

It's a better spec'd than the others

BBW · 16-Jun-2012, 14:54

My Ford Focus is better spec'd than a BMW M3...

It's a nice bike buddy, but you asked for advice and completely ignored it which makes me smile, I'm not having a go. ;p

*XeR0x* · 16-Jun-2012, 17:11

Fair enough

I took a few out and preferred this one. Just done 12 miles on it, got covered in mud, enjoyed myself!

eek · 25-Jun-2012, 16:02

Spent last weekend in the peak district. Great fun. Even went down "Jacob's Ladder"...now that is a hill and a half!

Borrowed a friends Mythic bike.

[n00b]Zippy · 25-Jun-2012, 17:20

Slightly tangential and an odd request but is there such a thing as a short-range comms headset system for use between cyclists? I have some hearing loss and find it difficult to understand people if I am not directly facing them, which obviously can't be done while cycling.

As Mrs Z and I have just bought bikes and the whole "what?, what?, what?" thing (justifiably) irritates her no end it would be nice to be able to communicate whilst riding. Stuff on Amazon seems a tad cheap, which presumably means crap.

Bilb · 25-Jun-2012, 17:23

Two walkie talkies with headsets? They'd activate on voice though, so when you're panting your arse off whilst up a hill, all she'd hear is your groaning!

Inertiaman · 25-Jun-2012, 17:25

Don't have any recommendations but experience seems to demonstrate that more gear = more accidents. I can see pushing PTT buttons on a headset shoved under your helmet causing as many problem as just turning to face the missus.

eek · 25-Jun-2012, 17:31

I was looking at getting a couple of sets and putting throat mics on. Never got past looking though so this is a fairly pointless post.

Nomad · 25-Jun-2012, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by eek

Spent last weekend in the peak district. Great fun. Even went down "Jacob's Ladder"...now that is a hill and a half!

Borrowed a friends Mythic bike.

and borrowed rizzy's crotch cam too?

dehp · 18-Jul-2012, 13:50

Can any of you chaps recommend a bike similar to those in this thread for the £150-£200 mark? I want to do a bit off off road biking, nothing too taxing or dangerous!

Sh0cked · 18-Jul-2012, 14:22

One thing I would recommend is avoidance of Wheelies Online fantastic pre-sales support and god awful post sales support...

Bit like taking something back to a market stall really.

speaking of bike recommendations though I am looking at a road bike currently looking at a Focus Cayo 3.0 (about £1200) that is the extent of my budget too. help gents?

dehp · 19-Jul-2012, 09:55

Is this one any good? The guy wants £200 for it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/giant-moun...6#ht_594wt_986

Spanks · 19-Jul-2012, 10:43

http://m.bikeradar.com/gear/category...vel-0-11-42756

not a glistening review, but for £200 thats a good price

Bilb · 19-Jul-2012, 11:06

If it's nothing too taxing or dangerous, then this is primarily a road bike, with some capability to do a few muddy tracks. Not proper downhill.

Think of it more like the "soft-roader" vs an "Offroader".

That said ... I have a Giant Coldrock from circa 1990. It doesn't have suspension, nor disk brakes, nor aluminium frame. It's nothing like the latest spec. However I still gave it a good beasting around Llandegla at the weekend.

Sh0cked · 20-Jul-2012, 10:01

Not a suggestion for me I am guessing Dehp?

dehp · 26-Jul-2012, 11:52

Got myself a bike last night. It's a GT Aggressor XC3, second hand. It's in good knick but obviously been in a garage for a couple of months as there's some light rust round the front shocks (removed with some gun lubricant) but the front shocks are still a bit stiff. Chain seems a bit loose aswell. canny bit of grime around the gears and chain - can this be cleaned off with a brush and water? Do I need to lube it after again? do i need to tighten the chain?

thanks in advance!

Useless · 26-Jul-2012, 13:52

Soapy water and a brush will be fine, then just lubricate it after. The chain may have stretched and need replacing. A chain checking tool is about £4-5 at crc, think they are about £7 in halfords.

Useless · 26-Jul-2012, 17:33

3 tins of gt85 from Tesco direct £5.92

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/3-x-...?dforward=true

Inertiaman · 26-Jul-2012, 17:50

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p51334/Kon...brid-Bike.aspx

WHY DO I WANT THIS THING?

Bilb · 26-Jul-2012, 21:03

Where you planning on riding it? It's a rigid frame. Some cracking discounted bikes on ChainReactionCycles at the moment.

Such as:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=55752

Inertiaman · 26-Jul-2012, 22:09

What's the connection? The kona is a stripped fixie.

blurr · 26-Jul-2012, 22:20

Careful of ChainReactionCycles, read many bad reviews about them...

20-Apr-2012, 10:58	#31
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	When asked what bike he had purchased, Xerox was heard to say "The blue one". __________________ @TomJJarvis

20-Apr-2012, 11:17	#32
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	You've got to admit, even though it's better spec'd, it doesn't look as good as the others... __________________ Can I play this on a Mac?

20-Apr-2012, 11:18	#33
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143	I actually think that Pinnacle is quite tasty, nice,clean and subtle white on bronze. Some of the bikes just got OTT on the livery __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies

20-Apr-2012, 11:19	#34
[RaG]Ethel Alfa Male Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northumberland Posts: 12,947	aye, don't want to be seen out on a minger __________________ photoblog

16-Jun-2012, 13:38	#37
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	Finally picked up my new bike this morning, didn't get any of the above! Got this: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-bike-ec031300 __________________ Can I play this on a Mac?

24-Apr-2012, 22:21	#35
Useless forum hax Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 414	Bike recommendation. Any bike just not from halfords. Coming home from work tonight and the pedal fell off and I am now in pain. Haven't done that may miles. Perhaps I should phone accident direct

27-Apr-2012, 12:23	#36
Useless forum hax Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 414	Picked my bike up from halfords earlier and on the way home the pedal nearly fell off again. Took it back and told them either a refund or new bike. They chose to give me a new bike. Should have it by Monday hopefully.

16-Jun-2012, 13:46	#38
BBW Contains flashing images. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the woods... Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 12,401	Oops! __________________ "There you go... giving a fuck when it ain't your turn to give a fuck." Xbox Live Profile :: Photoblog :: Flickr ::

16-Jun-2012, 13:49	#39
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	It's a better spec'd than the others __________________ Can I play this on a Mac?

16-Jun-2012, 14:54	#40
BBW Contains flashing images. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the woods... Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 12,401	My Ford Focus is better spec'd than a BMW M3... It's a nice bike buddy, but you asked for advice and completely ignored it which makes me smile, I'm not having a go. ;p __________________ "There you go... giving a fuck when it ain't your turn to give a fuck." Xbox Live Profile :: Photoblog :: Flickr ::

16-Jun-2012, 17:11	#41
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	Fair enough I took a few out and preferred this one. Just done 12 miles on it, got covered in mud, enjoyed myself! __________________ Can I play this on a Mac?

25-Jun-2012, 16:02	#42
eek Not a leek! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: london Posts: 1,636	Spent last weekend in the peak district. Great fun. Even went down "Jacob's Ladder"...now that is a hill and a half! Borrowed a friends Mythic bike.

25-Jun-2012, 17:20	#43
[n00b]Zippy Unstartable Sex Machine Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Great Rollright Posts: 11,542	Slightly tangential and an odd request but is there such a thing as a short-range comms headset system for use between cyclists? I have some hearing loss and find it difficult to understand people if I am not directly facing them, which obviously can't be done while cycling. As Mrs Z and I have just bought bikes and the whole "what?, what?, what?" thing (justifiably) irritates her no end it would be nice to be able to communicate whilst riding. Stuff on Amazon seems a tad cheap, which presumably means crap. __________________ I wish I were a glow worm A glow worm's never glum 'Cause how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum?

25-Jun-2012, 17:23	#44
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	Two walkie talkies with headsets? They'd activate on voice though, so when you're panting your arse off whilst up a hill, all she'd hear is your groaning! __________________ @TomJJarvis

25-Jun-2012, 17:31	#46
eek Not a leek! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: london Posts: 1,636	I was looking at getting a couple of sets and putting throat mics on. Never got past looking though so this is a fairly pointless post.

18-Jul-2012, 13:50	#48
dehp got topic a topic or two Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sunderland Posts: 2,908	Can any of you chaps recommend a bike similar to those in this thread for the £150-£200 mark? I want to do a bit off off road biking, nothing too taxing or dangerous! __________________ XBL: Flabbergash vaginaboob

18-Jul-2012, 14:22	#49
Sh0cked thread or dead Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Liverpool, UK (Evertonian) Posts: 3,184	One thing I would recommend is avoidance of Wheelies Online fantastic pre-sales support and god awful post sales support... Bit like taking something back to a market stall really. speaking of bike recommendations though I am looking at a road bike currently looking at a Focus Cayo 3.0 (about £1200) that is the extent of my budget too. help gents?

19-Jul-2012, 09:55	#50
dehp got topic a topic or two Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sunderland Posts: 2,908	Is this one any good? The guy wants £200 for it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/giant-moun...6#ht_594wt_986 __________________ XBL: Flabbergash vaginaboob

19-Jul-2012, 10:43	#51
Spanks GTFOMI Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143	http://m.bikeradar.com/gear/category...vel-0-11-42756 not a glistening review, but for £200 thats a good price __________________ <Blokefish> my bro said there was this person at uni who told everyone to call him "T-Bag" and who wore girls clothes all the time and hit on the townies

19-Jul-2012, 11:06	#52
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	If it's nothing too taxing or dangerous, then this is primarily a road bike, with some capability to do a few muddy tracks. Not proper downhill. Think of it more like the "soft-roader" vs an "Offroader". That said ... I have a Giant Coldrock from circa 1990. It doesn't have suspension, nor disk brakes, nor aluminium frame. It's nothing like the latest spec. However I still gave it a good beasting around Llandegla at the weekend. __________________ @TomJJarvis

20-Jul-2012, 10:01	#53
Sh0cked thread or dead Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Liverpool, UK (Evertonian) Posts: 3,184	Not a suggestion for me I am guessing Dehp?

26-Jul-2012, 11:52	#54
dehp got topic a topic or two Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sunderland Posts: 2,908	Got myself a bike last night. It's a GT Aggressor XC3, second hand. It's in good knick but obviously been in a garage for a couple of months as there's some light rust round the front shocks (removed with some gun lubricant) but the front shocks are still a bit stiff. Chain seems a bit loose aswell. canny bit of grime around the gears and chain - can this be cleaned off with a brush and water? Do I need to lube it after again? do i need to tighten the chain? thanks in advance! __________________ XBL: Flabbergash vaginaboob

26-Jul-2012, 13:52	#55
Useless forum hax Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 414	Soapy water and a brush will be fine, then just lubricate it after. The chain may have stretched and need replacing. A chain checking tool is about £4-5 at crc, think they are about £7 in halfords.

26-Jul-2012, 17:33	#56
Useless forum hax Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 414	3 tins of gt85 from Tesco direct £5.92 http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/3-x-...?dforward=true

26-Jul-2012, 21:03	#58
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	Where you planning on riding it? It's a rigid frame. Some cracking discounted bikes on ChainReactionCycles at the moment. Such as: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=55752 __________________ @TomJJarvis

26-Jul-2012, 22:20	#60
blurr fashion victim Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 18,450	Careful of ChainReactionCycles, read many bad reviews about them... __________________ + myembers