show us your bikes! (push bikes)

**Andy-nbr** · 07-03-2012, 15:59

Only one I've got left... Would post up all the trials bikes I've had but we would be here for hours...

Rockman Maladie

And just because I miss it so much...

Scott HIgh Octane

**pdh 14a** · 07-03-2012, 16:16

Originally Posted by Simaroon

I like the trails to, I'm not in it just for all down hill

Cwmcarn seems a constant winding single track trail, I think youd enjoy it! Give me a shout if you ever decide to go there, it's only 10 mins from my house, I'd pop down for a blast

I've never heard of glyncowrg, off to google it now, thanks

Missed this,will give you a shout when i'm up there next!! search youtube for the "whites" section too!

Originally Posted by unipsycho

And if you get served by a guy called Joe, tell him I sent you and you need at least 10% of the value of the bike in accessories too.

Forgot you worked there! hate the place myself,when i was looking for a bike,i waited 40 mins to get attention,then only had someone offering to help me when i started cycling round the shop!

And they fecked up my cycle to work order costing me 3 weeks waiting time!

**unipsycho** · 07-03-2012, 16:37

Originally Posted by pdh 14a

Forgot you worked there! hate the place myself,when i was looking for a bike,i waited 40 mins to get attention,then only had someone offering to help me when i started cycling round the shop!

And they fecked up my cycle to work order costing me 3 weeks waiting time!

If you had come in when I was there you would have had 110% service!

**pdh 14a** · 08-03-2012, 00:00

Originally Posted by unipsycho

If you had come in when I was there you would have had 110% service!

Yep i know,wish i was into my bikes then,feels like i've missed my best years doing what i enjoy!

**credi** · 26-03-2012, 15:19

alot of beautiful bikes in here! loving the nukeproof's aswell . a friend of mine has just secured a deal with nukeproof/ wideopen this season ( jay williamson ). great bikes.

just got rid of my Sunn for something a bit shorter travel and useable for the local trails, and i love it !

transition tr250 . its a bit bright!

**Cloudy** · 26-03-2012, 15:58

Lots of great looking bikes in this thread.

As there appears to be a lot of enthusiasts kicking around here I'd appreciate your thoughts... I'm considering getting a new hardtail MTB and a little lost as to what's a good make to go for these days? The last time I bought a bike was back in 1997 so I'm a little bit out of touch.

One bike that has caught my eye is this...
http://www.cyclesuk.com/product/Atte...12_303000-14-1

Are Cube any good, worth the money? They weren't around in 1997! Any other recommendations welcome, budget is around £500 to £800.

For info - I much prefer to ride off road and get caked in mud but I want something that I can switch tyres over and waft along when need be.

**pdh 14a** · 26-03-2012, 16:57

The cubes a nice and well specced bike,but they have a lot of shifting and hub issues! at least my 3 mates with them have had trouble anyway! in fact i've just spent the last 2 hours trying to sort one and failed!

Specialised rockhopper pro would get my vote,last years model can be had for around £540 too

**pdh 14a** · 26-03-2012, 17:00

Also whilst i am here,i have the basic rockhopper with the suntour sr front fork,and i hate it!it fills up with water all the time and gives hydrolock!

can anyone tell me what forks or sizes i need as i would love to upgrade to at least a second hand rockshox or fox shock!(Any ebay links would be appreciated,looking to spend up to £80,maybe a tad more for a fox!)

**Cloudy** · 26-03-2012, 17:16

Originally Posted by pdh 14a

The cubes a nice and well specced bike,but they have a lot of shifting and hub issues! at least my 3 mates with them have had trouble anyway! in fact i've just spent the last 2 hours trying to sort one and failed!

Specialised rockhopper pro would get my vote,last years model can be had for around £540 too

Well that's not good news... better do some research into that. I'll also check out the Rockhopper, thanks.

**unipsycho** · 26-03-2012, 19:15

Originally Posted by pdh 14a

Also whilst i am here,i have the basic rockhopper with the suntour sr front fork,and i hate it!it fills up with water all the time and gives hydrolock!

can anyone tell me what forks or sizes i need as i would love to upgrade to at least a second hand rockshox or fox shock!(Any ebay links would be appreciated,looking to spend up to £80,maybe a tad more for a fox!)

What stroke do they have mate, i'm guessing it's 100mm, if your going second hand check the steerer tube is cut to the right lenght or too long. don't get an old threaded one though.

**pdh 14a** · 26-03-2012, 23:35

Originally Posted by unipsycho

What stroke do they have mate, i'm guessing it's 100mm, if your going second hand check the steerer tube is cut to the right lenght or too long. don't get an old threaded one though.

Thats the trouble,i don't know what they are!

Edit, Sorry,yep travel is 100mm,but what other factors do i need to consider,are forks universal? i'm new to all this

**-ghost-** · 27-03-2012, 00:35

I brought a new bike well I say new I demo'd a trek remedy and a intense they was nice but nothing special. SO I decided to buy my favourite bike of all time a Specialized Enduro the old 05/06 model with the 5 element shock. When I got the bike the shock had no damping ie the rebound was stupidly quick but as they don't make 5th elements the parts are rare in the uk so I sent it to canada who rebuilt it and it works perfect now

I'm still getting it right and have got to get a new headset and I want SLX or XT cranks I will take some photos but its not very flashly like a lot of the bikes in this thread

**unipsycho** · 27-03-2012, 18:14

Originally Posted by pdh 14a

Thats the trouble,i don't know what they are!

Edit, Sorry,yep travel is 100mm,but what other factors do i need to consider,are forks universal? i'm new to all this

Most of them have the same size steerer tube, but no not all forks are universal!
Some have a tapered steerer tube, but these are still new, some have a 1' steerer tube but these are very old. As I said before just watch out for the length of the steerer tube when buying second hand ones as some will be to short for your bike. And don't get one that's been threaded but again they are usually old too.

These should fit only a 20mm lift too http://www.thegorillafirm.com/bikes/...bikes/mountain

**pdh 14a** · 27-03-2012, 19:26

Cheers Tom,yep i know what you mean about the length,specialized frame is big too at the front! £150's a tad more than i was hoping to pay too! but thanks for the link!

**unipsycho** · 28-03-2012, 16:05

Just brought myself this!

24" Nimbus MUni

3" wide tyre!!

Easy to build too, only took me 15mins of work time to do it

**ferretca18** · 31-03-2012, 17:43

new toy: rocky mountain Slayer, cost $750

IMAG0305 by frt98, on Flickr

some stripper and a weekend later:

IMAG0306 by frt98, on Flickr

my toys

IMAG0310 by frt98, on Flickr

**credi** · 04-04-2012, 19:08

bought my other half a bike yesterday. Custom Cove Hooker, custom hope mini's, mavic/hope wheelset, custom straighline stem and decent finishing kit all for . . . . . . £300 ! bargain ! Pretty pleased to say the least!

his n hers

**unipsycho** · 04-04-2012, 21:45

Nice!

**205turbo** · 05-04-2012, 00:14

Very nice bikes

**Jem** · 08-04-2012, 20:38

This is my daily hack. It was a piece of crap, but I've changed the handlebar stem, handlebars, shifters, grips, pedals, seat pin, saddle, brakes, brake levers, rear mech, tyres, front forks and added the handlebar ends, so most of it has been upgraded

It rides pretty well now

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