Who's got any.....

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
edited February 2008 in The Crudcatcher
..... new build plans/fancy parts on order/anything in the pipeline? :?

At least to stop all this scrabble/word games malarky - I think it's scared GT Destroyer & Co away.... come back man...... :cry:

I'm all ears :lol:

I am fully expecting Andrew156 to come back with some fancy new carbon extravagance... or another new bike :lol::lol:
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    i have a new frame on the way.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • C'mon Nick - you know the rules - fess up on what you've got coming man :lol:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sorry not saying. Oh some brakes when they arrive......
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • ahhhh man.......

    Well I BET the brakes are Formulas? They have to be as you are quite the fan are you not? :lol:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yes indeed. and i had to send down the headset specs to the the frame builder! and i have just put in an inquiry for a fork or 2!
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Can't wait to find out what it is - sounds very intruiging!!! I must say!

    I have ordered the V2s for the Mythic.... :wink:

    Just now working out whether or not to go with my Diabolus double and bash (which I have already with a standard chain tensioner (Blackspire stinger) as I will be running the front mech....

    OR

    Buy a single RaceFace DH ring, lose the front mech and buy a E13 LG1

    Taking longer than I thought to get it up and running (wildcard) but I did buy the Attack Trail meantime which held me up......
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    its just another DH bike.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • How many rigs you got now Nick?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    X when X+1 is the ideal amount.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    edited February 2008
    nicklouse wrote:
    X when X+1 is the ideal amount.
    brilliant ha ha, was telling a friend about the "one ideal bike" thread in the mbuk office forum and he was asking why on earth would you want only one? "i'm up to 9 completes now"

    need to send back my marin 06 alpine trail frame as i discovered a crack :shock: and hoping its covered by warranty. ridden for 6 months :(
    I'm saving up for a marin quake 7.3
    then i need to get full face - giro remedy
    upper body armour suit - either 661 or dianese
    helmet camera - atc2000 for ~£100 or a proper 60gb/520 line camera for £400 (doubles up as a 60gb mp3/video player though so its a close decision)

    oh and I'm getting a set of 719's on hope pro II's from merlins (obviously) due to 2 snapped spokes in my rear wheel and the front hit a rabbit once and I've never got it straight.

    and a new front commuting light as i'm selling my hope vision 2 led lights to a guy on here (ready to get next years version :D:D:D)

    that's...about it i think.

    for some reason I'm expecting to be flat broke for the next few months and am working overtime. the things we do for biking eh.

    lets not go into the cost of the holiday to morzine/les gets, 60,000 mile major service on the car, mot due soon and also saving for my first house HA HA its all fun.
  • Ahh with biker's definitive answer :lol:

    Well - post pics when done my good man! :wink:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    naturally..

    might even post images of the repaint. KTM metallic Orange. too bright for me.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Cheesey wrote:
    Well - post pics when done my good man! :wink:
    indeed i will. I'm *hoping* by the end of summer i will have:
    on-one inbred 456 geared frame turned into singlespeed commuter bike maybe coaster brake and v-front brake
    marin frame similar to my alpine trail built up for all mountain/xc
    marin quake 7.3
    and my bmx :D

    i think thats *broadly* all bases covered. not into trials and the bmx does dirt jumps, street and park better than an mtb (sorry :oops: )

    what shall i get next? maybe sell marin all mountain for an orange 5 or something
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Cheesey wrote:
    Well - post pics when done my good man! :wink:
    indeed i will. I'm *hoping* by the end of summer i will have:
    on-one inbred 456 geared frame turned into singlespeed commuter bike maybe coaster brake and v-front brake
    marin frame similar to my alpine trail built up for all mountain/xc
    marin quake 7.3
    and my bmx :D

    i think thats *broadly* all bases covered. not into trials and the bmx does dirt jumps, street and park better than an mtb (sorry :oops: )

    what shall i get next? maybe sell marin all mountain for an orange 5 or something
    coaster brakes do not normally come in MTB width hubs and spacing is fun as it requires modification to the torque bar. Good luck.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • or maybe i'll just have v brakes and singlespeed.... ha ha ha thanks nick
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    it is posible but you will need to have a good think. maybe a different frame.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Morning all.

    It could be THIS WEEK when my frame finally arrives. I have all the other bits apart from tyres. I'm thinking Nobby nics or some version of Panaracers, it would probably be fire XC pros.

    I just got my discs from Halfords, I've gone for 203 monsters, but I still have the 160's that came with my groupset, just in case I think its a bad idea - I'll see how I get on with the 203's.

    Me and easyG are planning to do a bit of street/freeride when we get our rigs, not solely AXC stuff.

    So thats me - Just waiting for the frame.

    All the scrabble b-u-l-l-s-h-i-t threads have no real purpose, they are just there, they are never going to achieve anything, just mindless posts. The top 10 lists got people thinking, involved and they were there for a reason. Its just posting for posts sake in the scrabbley word threads, but if people like them then I can't complain, at least its a bit busier in here than bafore Christmas.

  • ahhhhhh GT - welcome back man! :wink:
  • Jimbob_no5
    Jimbob_no5 Posts: 1,568
    i have plans for build a custom V10 up this year, want to have a crack at the SDA and Alpine Bikes winter DH series next year.

    sorry cheesey but the scrabble seemed a good idea, got it on my local forum up inverness
    Pinkbike

    I believe in only 2 things in life.
    1) Drink is not my friend
    2) D-Locking cnuts ;)
  • I wasn't having a dig man - just that everyone has got so taken up with it that nothing else is being posted dude! :lol:

    V10s - sweet bikes! That's a big project to take on amigo :wink:
  • Jimbob_no5
    Jimbob_no5 Posts: 1,568
    im starting work at alpine bikes this weekend and in 3 months time i get some real good perks from them as in trade price parts etc

    the freeride section is dead and has been for weeks, what tyres, what bike can i get etc if you've £2000 for a freeride bike you can get alot of bikes so do the loagical thing and look same with downhill, like i say to people its your choice research research and research then go test ride and decide.
    Pinkbike

    I believe in only 2 things in life.
    1) Drink is not my friend
    2) D-Locking cnuts ;)
  • Georgeb
    Georgeb Posts: 315
    I'm might buy some fire xc pros.........if I can get the money.
  • dav1
    dav1 Posts: 1,298
    got a ricthey WCS stem (110mm standard clamp) which is due to arrive around now.

    In spring its going to be SPD time i think :shock:
    Giant TCR advanced 2 (Summer/race)
    Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
    Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
    Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)

    Carrera virtuoso - RIP
  • The threads at the moment in here are fine cowan, just not my cup o' tea thats all.

    Good luck for your new job mate.
  • Jimbob_no5
    Jimbob_no5 Posts: 1,568
    cheers GT cant wait to get there. ooo get a work shirt and jumper :lol:
    Pinkbike

    I believe in only 2 things in life.
    1) Drink is not my friend
    2) D-Locking cnuts ;)
  • Yep - well done matey!

    :D
  • Jimbob_no5
    Jimbob_no5 Posts: 1,568
    cheers guys, ill keep you informed of parts bought etc
    Pinkbike

    I believe in only 2 things in life.
    1) Drink is not my friend
    2) D-Locking cnuts ;)
  • You do know however that me and GT shall be tapping you for 'trade' prices now though don't you? :lol::lol::lol:
  • I'm waiting to get my steerer cut down, get some spacers, a cheap bar and post and clamp. Then my 456 will be ready to roll.

    i also want some helicopter tape.
  • Cheesey wrote:
    You do know however that me and GT shall be tapping you for 'trade' prices now though don't you? :lol::lol::lol:

    True - If its in size XXL just send it to my address!!!