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Author: | MaliA [ Sun Nov 13, 2016 13:52 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
First ride out on it so I went for a noodle up to the top of Baildon Moor. It was wet and muddy, and the bike flatters me and my poor line choices. I stopped to fiddke with the seat far too often but soon will have it adjusted correctly. I really like it, and the 2*10 gears have a really good range. |
Author: | MaliA [ Sun Mar 26, 2017 21:34 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Went to Stainburn today for the second outing. Bloody loved it, the rear of the bike floats over stuff, and it's got loads of traction over the bumps. Still went "Nope nope nope" at the four foot high rock drop off thing (pictured) though. I found things so much easier than I had before, like the entrance chute into the red run where it is steep, rocky and rooty. I even began laughing over a rock garden inbetween berms. Bloody love it, grip here, speed there, and gearing good, too. Just need to sort the saddle, now. |
Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:17 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Who's Rover is that? |
Author: | MaliA [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:21 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Rule 25 followed. |
Author: | MaliA [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:25 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
DavPaz wrote: Who's Rover is that? I saw the owner. He's devillishly handsome, and rogueishly charming |
Author: | krazywookie [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:51 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
MaliA wrote: Rule 25 followed. My current record stands at 18x |
Author: | MaliA [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:56 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
krazywookie wrote: MaliA wrote: Rule 25 followed. My current record stands at 18x Crikey. Good work. I want to change the shifters on the boardman, as the current SRAM ones aren't as comfortable as Shimano's Rapid Fire Plus ( they are like orginal rapid fire, using thumb for up and down), and I need to sort out seatpost and saddle, as it isn't right at all. I don't think I can legitimately argue for a dropper right now, though, at £300. I might stick some bar ends on it, though. And the clipless pedals, they are important. |
Author: | krazywookie [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:04 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
MaliA wrote: krazywookie wrote: MaliA wrote: Rule 25 followed. My current record stands at 18x Crikey. Good work. I want to change the shifters on the boardman, as the current SRAM ones aren't as comfortable as Shimano's Rapid Fire Plus ( they are like orginal rapid fire, using thumb for up and down), and I need to sort out seatpost and saddle, as it isn't right at all. I don't think I can legitimately argue for a dropper right now, though, at £300. I might stick some bar ends on it, though. And the clipless pedals, they are important. Get a brand x or a tranzx roughly £140 fitted! You have stealth holes in the frame? |
Author: | MaliA [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:11 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
krazywookie wrote: MaliA wrote: krazywookie wrote: MaliA wrote: Rule 25 followed. My current record stands at 18x Crikey. Good work. I want to change the shifters on the boardman, as the current SRAM ones aren't as comfortable as Shimano's Rapid Fire Plus ( they are like orginal rapid fire, using thumb for up and down), and I need to sort out seatpost and saddle, as it isn't right at all. I don't think I can legitimately argue for a dropper right now, though, at £300. I might stick some bar ends on it, though. And the clipless pedals, they are important. Get a brand x or a tranzx roughly £140 fitted! You have stealth holes in the frame? Oh, super, thank you. I shall have a look. And for frame holes, too. |
Author: | MaliA [ Sun Apr 02, 2017 22:08 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
MaliA wrote: krazywookie wrote: MaliA wrote: krazywookie wrote: MaliA wrote: Rule 25 followed. My current record stands at 18x Crikey. Good work. I want to change the shifters on the boardman, as the current SRAM ones aren't as comfortable as Shimano's Rapid Fire Plus ( they are like orginal rapid fire, using thumb for up and down), and I need to sort out seatpost and saddle, as it isn't right at all. I don't think I can legitimately argue for a dropper right now, though, at £300. I might stick some bar ends on it, though. And the clipless pedals, they are important. Get a brand x or a tranzx roughly £140 fitted! You have stealth holes in the frame? Oh, super, thank you. I shall have a look. And for frame holes, too. Couldn't see any frame holes.Went Stainburn this morning, rode into a tree after locking rear and sliding. Oops. At some point a couple of front chainring teeth have been chipped off, too. Still love it, really need to fit SPDs. |
Author: | krazywookie [ Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:22 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
MaliA wrote: MaliA wrote: krazywookie wrote: MaliA wrote: krazywookie wrote: MaliA wrote: Rule 25 followed. My current record stands at 18x Crikey. Good work. I want to change the shifters on the boardman, as the current SRAM ones aren't as comfortable as Shimano's Rapid Fire Plus ( they are like orginal rapid fire, using thumb for up and down), and I need to sort out seatpost and saddle, as it isn't right at all. I don't think I can legitimately argue for a dropper right now, though, at £300. I might stick some bar ends on it, though. And the clipless pedals, they are important. Get a brand x or a tranzx roughly £140 fitted! You have stealth holes in the frame? Oh, super, thank you. I shall have a look. And for frame holes, too. Couldn't see any frame holes.Went Stainburn this morning, rode into a tree after locking rear and sliding. Oops. At some point a couple of front chainring teeth have been chipped off, too. Still love it, really need to fit SPDs. Something like this then https://www.stif.co.uk/mtb/product/ks-e ... Ar7N8P8HAQ I really can't ride off road with SPDs. I ride with a group and the guys in SPDs fall off at least 100% more. Got out on the Roady for a couple hours last night which did wonders for my mental state |
Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Apr 03, 2017 14:45 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Took my planet x out on a 43 mile ride yesterday. Loved it. Cant walk properly today and the 1 hr recovery ride hurt. I think i need a new saddle, if my distances are getting longer. |
Author: | MaliA [ Sun May 07, 2017 19:39 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
First 'proper' ride today. On mile one I arrived here. Despite reading regularly about cars being pulled from the ford after being stuck, I rode through it anyway. And got stuck. Miles 1-16 were completed with wet feet. Aching quite a bit now, as it was a proper slog in places, due to my lack of match fitness. |
Author: | DBSnappa [ Sun May 07, 2017 19:44 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
MaliA wrote: First 'proper' ride today. On mile one I arrived here. Despite reading regularly about cars being pulled from the ford after being stuck, I rode through it anyway. And got stuck. Miles 1-16 were completed with wet feet. Aching quite a bit now, as it was a proper slog in places, due to my lack of match fitness. Get yourself some sealskinz socks. I've been out riding recently. Put new boots on the bike that have made it much easier to ride in an urban environment. Obviously the scenery isn't anywhere near as pretty, but the roads are so awful I suspect the ride wasn't anymore comfortable than yours, even though I'm riding and Orange Pro |
Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sun May 07, 2017 19:47 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
I was looking forward to a nice ride today, but have come down with a cold, so gave it a miss. Off to watch the Redditch Tour event on Tuesday I think. http://www.tourseries.co.uk/venues/redditch/ |
Author: | MaliA [ Mon May 08, 2017 9:37 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
DBSnappa wrote: MaliA wrote: First 'proper' ride today. On mile one I arrived here. Despite reading regularly about cars being pulled from the ford after being stuck, I rode through it anyway. And got stuck. Miles 1-16 were completed with wet feet. Aching quite a bit now, as it was a proper slog in places, due to my lack of match fitness. Get yourself some sealskinz socks. I've been out riding recently. Put new boots on the bike that have made it much easier to ride in an urban environment. Obviously the scenery isn't anywhere near as pretty, but the roads are so awful I suspect the ride wasn't anymore comfortable than yours, even though I'm riding and Orange Pro Or use the bridge I'd really like an Orange Pro, but Finance Controller might have other views on the matter. They are very popular around here. I met the Hope Technology guy, Woody, the other week. He was riding their new prototype enduro bike ("Probably around £7-8k, fully built"), and he was a really nice guy. Yesterday's route is quite nice (Bingley and Harden Moor) , it gets all the climbing done at the start, and then it's mainly singletrack on the off road bits, linked by quiet roads. It follows the old pack horse trails that linked the mills. It'll keep you interested, and is a good route post work. Looking at strava, all the downhill off road bits were considerably quicker, which is the bike, not me. |
Author: | MaliA [ Mon May 08, 2017 10:03 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Dr Zoidberg wrote: I was looking forward to a nice ride today, but have come down with a cold, so gave it a miss. Off to watch the Redditch Tour event on Tuesday I think. http://www.tourseries.co.uk/venues/redditch/ That looks excellent. Have I seen it on tv? I like criterium races, might take Hale to Otley races tbis year. |
Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Mon May 08, 2017 15:41 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
MaliA wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: I was looking forward to a nice ride today, but have come down with a cold, so gave it a miss. Off to watch the Redditch Tour event on Tuesday I think. http://www.tourseries.co.uk/venues/redditch/ That looks excellent. Have I seen it on tv? I like criterium races, might take Hale to Otley races tbis year. It's shown on ITV 4, normally a few days later. It's a nice format for new spectators to watch as there's enough variety in the fitness of the field so there's always someone coming past after a few laps. The redditch circuit is easy enough to ride in person and the steep hill is enough of a challenge on tired legs. A few years ago there was a short race for teams from local businesses to have a go at in the afternoon, but we found out too late to enter. |
Author: | markg [ Fri May 12, 2017 19:10 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
John Coffey! Hope you're well, apart from some cunt stealing your bike. |
Author: | JohnCoffey [ Fri May 12, 2017 21:21 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
markg wrote: John Coffey! Hope you're well, apart from some cunt stealing your bike. Thanks Mark you too matey you still flying? I really need to repair my Cougar.. Still sitting on shredded tyres haha. |
Author: | MaliA [ Mon May 15, 2017 9:18 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Here's something not very interesting: Half mile downhill on single-track which gets moderately technical. In the steep bit, there's many step downs of a foot or more and it is all rocky. 130mm rear wheel travel and bigger wheels is worth a minute to me, compared to the 26 inch wheeled hardtail hoodoo. |
Author: | KovacsC [ Mon May 15, 2017 9:23 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Ah another strava user |
Author: | krazywookie [ Fri Jun 02, 2017 15:42 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Best intro to an instructional video ever Sacred Royal Deer |
Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:06 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
I have officially grown up. 2016 SE Racing Quadangle 24. |
Author: | MaliA [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:39 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
That's the same weight as my full suspension mtb! |
Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:40 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
MaliA wrote: That's the same weight as my full suspension mtb! Nearly twice the weight of my road bike |
Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:00 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
It's 13.65kg "stock". However mine isn't stock. I bought the frame, forks and brakes from the U.S.A and have used lighter parts all over than the stock SE parts. As an example those Araya copy wheels are half as wide as the ones that come on the bike and the tyres are half the size. So yeah, have shaved some weight off but it is a heavy frame. It's a replica of the 1979 Quadangle. The bike that basically invented BMX. And there's a lot less to go wrong too. |
Author: | markg [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:14 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
I really don't like cycling, I mean I don't mind riding bikes but any distance and it just doesn't really agree with me. I don't know why, I love running but cycling just annoys me. But I'm thinking that once our daughter is in primary school I might start commuting by bike, it's a nice route along the sea front where I only need to take to the road for two or three miles at the start/end. But due to the lack of any showers at work and also and my aforementioned dislike of pedalling a long way I was thinking of one of them there e-bike conversion kits. Does anyone have any experience with them? |
Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:25 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
JohnCoffey wrote: It's 13.65kg "stock". However mine isn't stock. I bought the frame, forks and brakes from the U.S.A and have used lighter parts all over than the stock SE parts. As an example those Araya copy wheels are half as wide as the ones that come on the bike and the tyres are half the size. So yeah, have shaved some weight off but it is a heavy frame. It's a replica of the 1979 Quadangle. The bike that basically invented BMX. And there's a lot less to go wrong too. If a bike is serviced properly, there is less to go wrong.... |
Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:43 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
KovacsC wrote: JohnCoffey wrote: It's 13.65kg "stock". However mine isn't stock. I bought the frame, forks and brakes from the U.S.A and have used lighter parts all over than the stock SE parts. As an example those Araya copy wheels are half as wide as the ones that come on the bike and the tyres are half the size. So yeah, have shaved some weight off but it is a heavy frame. It's a replica of the 1979 Quadangle. The bike that basically invented BMX. And there's a lot less to go wrong too. If a bike is serviced properly, there is less to go wrong.... Yup and there is far more to service on a bike with gears. I never could get my head around tuning gears. And when they are not right it's horrible. Clicking, skipping, jumping chain etc. Going back to the weight thing. I don't like light bikes. I've got an Alu bike here, and I don't like how firstly it feels like you are riding on air but I don't like how most of the shock from going over bumps etc all seems to go into your wrist. I don't like suspension bikes, so yeah, prefer a good 4130 for riding. Tis not like I'm flying through the air or anything daft like I used to. |
Author: | Grim... [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:49 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
KovacsC wrote: If a bike is serviced properly, there is less to go wrong.... Wait, that's not even sort-of true. Unless you remove stuff from your bike as part of the service |
Author: | krazywookie [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 13:42 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
markg wrote: I really don't like cycling, I mean I don't mind riding bikes but any distance and it just doesn't really agree with me. I don't know why, I love running but cycling just annoys me. But I'm thinking that once our daughter is in primary school I might start commuting by bike, it's a nice route along the sea front where I only need to take to the road for two or three miles at the start/end. But due to the lack of any showers at work and also and my aforementioned dislike of pedalling a long way I was thinking of one of them there e-bike conversion kits. Does anyone have any experience with them? Yes, they're awkward and fiddly. Buy a Bosch motored forme or Peugeot or something for £1200 on the cycle to work scheme. |
Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 13:48 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Grim... wrote: KovacsC wrote: If a bike is serviced properly, there is less to go wrong.... Wait, that's not even sort-of true. Unless you remove stuff from your bike as part of the service Less likely to go wrong then |
Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 13:49 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
JohnCoffey wrote: KovacsC wrote: JohnCoffey wrote: It's 13.65kg "stock". However mine isn't stock. I bought the frame, forks and brakes from the U.S.A and have used lighter parts all over than the stock SE parts. As an example those Araya copy wheels are half as wide as the ones that come on the bike and the tyres are half the size. So yeah, have shaved some weight off but it is a heavy frame. It's a replica of the 1979 Quadangle. The bike that basically invented BMX. And there's a lot less to go wrong too. If a bike is serviced properly, there is less to go wrong.... Yup and there is far more to service on a bike with gears. I never could get my head around tuning gears. And when they are not right it's horrible. Clicking, skipping, jumping chain etc. Going back to the weight thing. I don't like light bikes. I've got an Alu bike here, and I don't like how firstly it feels like you are riding on air but I don't like how most of the shock from going over bumps etc all seems to go into your wrist. I don't like suspension bikes, so yeah, prefer a good 4130 for riding. Tis not like I'm flying through the air or anything daft like I used to. You really don't want to try a carbon frame then |
Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 14:51 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Never ridden a carbon frame. But yeah, alu bikes just feel weird. It's not just the shock to your wrists and hands either, your arse seems to take a pounding too. I rode a alu BMX a couple of years back and really didn't like it at all. I could have bought an alu cruiser (So Cal Flyer) but yeah, decided on 4130. Got the sussy post to give my arse a break |
Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 15:09 ] |
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JohnCoffey wrote: Got the pussy post to give my arse a break
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Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 17:12 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
walked straight into that one, didn't I? |
Author: | markg [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 17:13 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
krazywookie wrote: markg wrote: I really don't like cycling, I mean I don't mind riding bikes but any distance and it just doesn't really agree with me. I don't know why, I love running but cycling just annoys me. But I'm thinking that once our daughter is in primary school I might start commuting by bike, it's a nice route along the sea front where I only need to take to the road for two or three miles at the start/end. But due to the lack of any showers at work and also and my aforementioned dislike of pedalling a long way I was thinking of one of them there e-bike conversion kits. Does anyone have any experience with them? Yes, they're awkward and fiddly. Buy a Bosch motored forme or Peugeot or something for £1200 on the cycle to work scheme. I don't mind fiddly so much if it works in the end. But I've just done a bit of reading up on forums and it seems that there's some pretty reliable options out there. Really fancy the idea the more I think about it, if only to see how much it upsets all the bike nerds at work. Something to think about anyway. |
Author: | Findus Fop [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 18:15 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
MarkG, I was looking into bike to work options lately after my folding bike folded terminally. If you're feeling spendy, you'll look the coolest dude in town on this: A Bike Or if you're spending less, I don't see a single thing wrong with this: Zoooooom |
Author: | Warhead [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 20:16 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Instead of buying a bike, you could move to Manchester and just hire a mobike whenever you need one, although they are having some teething problems. (The geeezer who posted this doesn't know how to spell Ancoats.) |
Author: | DBSnappa [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 20:35 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
KovacsC wrote: JohnCoffey wrote: KovacsC wrote: JohnCoffey wrote: It's 13.65kg "stock". However mine isn't stock. I bought the frame, forks and brakes from the U.S.A and have used lighter parts all over than the stock SE parts. As an example those Araya copy wheels are half as wide as the ones that come on the bike and the tyres are half the size. So yeah, have shaved some weight off but it is a heavy frame. It's a replica of the 1979 Quadangle. The bike that basically invented BMX. And there's a lot less to go wrong too. If a bike is serviced properly, there is less to go wrong.... Yup and there is far more to service on a bike with gears. I never could get my head around tuning gears. And when they are not right it's horrible. Clicking, skipping, jumping chain etc. Going back to the weight thing. I don't like light bikes. I've got an Alu bike here, and I don't like how firstly it feels like you are riding on air but I don't like how most of the shock from going over bumps etc all seems to go into your wrist. I don't like suspension bikes, so yeah, prefer a good 4130 for riding. Tis not like I'm flying through the air or anything daft like I used to. You really don't want to try a carbon frame then Carbon fibre should be more flexible than aluminium, it is effectively a plastic. The carbon fibre xc mountain bike I used to own was a lot more comfortable than any aluminium hardtail I ever rode. |
Author: | DBSnappa [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 20:38 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
JohnCoffey wrote: It's 13.65kg "stock". However mine isn't stock. I bought the frame, forks and brakes from the U.S.A and have used lighter parts all over than the stock SE parts. As an example those Araya copy wheels are half as wide as the ones that come on the bike and the tyres are half the size. So yeah, have shaved some weight off but it is a heavy frame. It's a replica of the 1979 Quadangle. The bike that basically invented BMX. And there's a lot less to go wrong too. I always found a heavier bike easier to control when airborne; lightweight bikes a lot more twitchy. |
Author: | JohnCoffey [ Thu Jul 20, 2017 23:12 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
DBSnappa wrote: JohnCoffey wrote: It's 13.65kg "stock". However mine isn't stock. I bought the frame, forks and brakes from the U.S.A and have used lighter parts all over than the stock SE parts. As an example those Araya copy wheels are half as wide as the ones that come on the bike and the tyres are half the size. So yeah, have shaved some weight off but it is a heavy frame. It's a replica of the 1979 Quadangle. The bike that basically invented BMX. And there's a lot less to go wrong too. I always found a heavier bike easier to control when airborne; lightweight bikes a lot more twitchy. Funny you say that. When I rode street during the 1990s I had a Standard STA. I'm serious man, this bike was like a motorbike. It weighed nearly 50 lbs. That was it there. That was my gap bike (dropping off walls, transitioning etc) and it was like an ox. It had to carry me, and I was about 14 stone back then. LOL have a look at the dropouts. Tank |
Author: | markg [ Fri Aug 04, 2017 14:39 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Ordered this motorbike just now: Not as pretty as the other one I was looking at but I don't really need a mountain bike with suspension forks etc. This is a lot more suited to what I want it for, has a bigger battery and a stronger motor, should be capable of 40-50 miles even if I can't be fucked with really pedalling. Arrives Tuesday, can't wait! |
Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Aug 04, 2017 14:40 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
And a luggage rack! |
Author: | markg [ Fri Aug 04, 2017 14:48 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
Yeah, that's one of the things that I figured I would probably have ended up getting for the other one anyway. I'll have a laptop sometimes, perhaps different shoes, hefty bike lock etc. |
Author: | Grim... [ Sat Aug 05, 2017 1:01 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
How much does it weigh? |
Author: | markg [ Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:22 ] |
Post subject: | Re: Bikes |
24KG so you wouldn't really want to be carrying it up a flight of stairs every day anywhere. |
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