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god1406

An overly-clean Rocky Ridge

...not forgetting my Stuffage

edit: that's the last flipping time I'm editing this post! damn image sizing... :evil:

Matteeboy

god1406 wrote:

An overly-clean Marin Rocky Ridge

...not forgetting my Stuffage

Another XC hardtail rider that uses flats - nice one!

mtbjunkie08

Hi there,

After 2 or 3 years of not doing any biking I decided this year I would get back into mountain biking and treat myself to a new machine.

So here she is, its a Scott Scale 80, love the hydroformed frame (no visible welds at head-tube), light-weight bike for the price. May upgrade parts as they wear out, but dont think any immediate need at the moment.

Unfortunately due to being full of flu for the past week or so havent been able to take it on a proper ride yet but first impressions after 'going around the block' on it are good.

god1406

for a minute there mtbjunkie, I thought your garage door handle was a brake caliper... on the top tube... :roll:

i worry myself sometimes.

willy b

BikerDan

god1406 wrote:

for a minute there mtbjunkie, I thought your garage door handle was a brake caliper... on the top tube... :roll:

i worry myself sometimes.

It looks like a lockout lever!!

ride_whenever

I thought it was a roadie style toptube shifter for your front mech, quite a good idea i guess, lighter and good for trimming.

oliverb

(alt+p)

Here's my Specialized Rockhopper on the beachat Elmer Sussex.
I got the shop to fit flat bars, bar ends and a longer handlebar stem.

stubs

flat bars long stem and bar ends :shock:
what were you thinking of !! you'll have the MTB fashion police after you

Matteeboy

Stubs -

Considering riser bars for my Stumpy but might just keep that "retro" look going for a bit.

Oliver - is that pic real? Very arty but almost looks photoshopped!

oliverb

Yeah I know. Too many years riding road bikes so I find modern mountain bikes far too short.

Also the design of front suspension fixes the min hieght of the handlebars so someone my height 5' 7" can't get a nice low position without changing the risers and stem.

Anyway risers look too much like the bars on shopping bikes.

oliverb

Matteeboy
Yes the pic is real .One of my other interest is photography so I just combine both and take my camera with me on my bike.

You just have to get up early to catch the best light.

Here's a link to my Flickr site with a Photoshopped pic of me on my bike (look at those lovely flat bars).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brettoliver/669220302/in/set-72157600570189710/

Gareth

oliverb wrote:

(alt+p)

Just seen this bike for £500 on evans website. I'm seriously tempted. It looks an awesome bike for the money.

oliverb

I think mine is the 2006 model and I paid £550 in Sept that year so £500 for the 2008 or £450 for the 2007 is a very good price at the start of the season.

For the money the bike is quite light. I enjoy the uphills more than the downhills and do most of my mountain biking from spring to autumn when the trails are passable so went for the non disc version.

Highly recomended.

god1406

fao Oliver B:

My name is also Oliver B.

that will be all

rude-dog

my new HT

RD - long term reader 1st time poster....

icedmind

just down grade my frame to get a xtr cahinset
hopefully will get new wheels and a carbon frame in 2 months
my mate have a cabon s work hardtail and its 19 lbs with preety much the same setting but lighter wheels

its on parktool scale 25lbs atm - its extreme heavy with the parts on it- thanks to new frame
there is:
07xtr(everything apart from mechs)/08xt(front and rear mech) drivechain set on it
magura matra disc brake with hope rotors
hope xc (ti rear)hubs laced on 717
fox f80x forks
Ti QR
thomson stem and post





i think its heavier than my M4 but trade to stiffer and better accelerate with lesser i pay
actually feel want to do single track on this bike when i ride ans did a bit this afternoon lol

stubs

Mmmmm that looks well tasty rude boy but way too clean and shiny go and get it muddy now

icedmind

mine is already muddy after ride in woods this afternoon lol

Matteeboy

RD and Iced - Splendid steeds! 8)

rude-dog

thanks guys, now i've finally finished the build, (cost made it a slow one!) gonna get it well dirty this weekend, can't wait!

Where are my stabilisers?

Ok, i'm seeing a lot of nice bikes here, but what i want to know is how you people keep you're cassettes and chains so clean and sparkling?! Some look brand new, what are you cleaning with?

KonaMike

I use a Citrus degreaser and a proper bike brush with a claw to get in the gaps between the cogs then blast it with GT85 to get any bits out,dry it off and apply Finishline wet lube.Drop the chain off ,soak in degreaser then re-lube.

Justinjured

2006 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo (With a few upgrades) Wouldnt mind a new fork but 8 month old baby is keeping me skint!!

Matteeboy

Where are my stabilisers? wrote:

Ok, i'm seeing a lot of nice bikes here, but what i want to know is how you people keep you're cassettes and chains so clean and sparkling?! Some look brand new, what are you cleaning with?

I blast mine after almost every ride then spray with Bike Spray.
Then after a really mucky ride I Muc Off the lot and use a Muc Off brush designed for that purpose - proper cleaning kit is SO worthwhile!!

icedmind

well i just degrease it when i rebuild the bike
like normal will just wash it with water and brush

icedmind

well i just degrease it when i rebuild the bike
like normal will just wash it with water and brush

Milkie

Finally washed mine..

Full picture here: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1923848/

With new gold chain!

http://milkie.pinkbike.com/album/KMC-Gold-Chain/

god1406

nice cat :roll:

lincolnkent

My Rockhopper Stealth XT

full 08 xt
hope pro11/mavicXC717
syntace stem/bars
chris king headset
avid bb7
dmr v8s

thanks ICEDMIND!!!