Who are you?Where you from?Whats your ride?

ste0649

Hi, I'm Steve from Tow Law, near Durham. Been biking for a few years now, here's a few picts of my bike and me.

Lasbai

I'm Lasbai 34 from Spain and I ride a RR5XC customized.

Dazzza

Name is darren obviously, i live in the lower half of cornwall im 35 and a self confessed tech nerd hence why you see me in the led thread on occasions handing out advice, oh and i like to think i can ride decently.

Bike is obviously an anthem x, it's a mish mash of top bits from my tomac was an x3 in the beginning though.

biff55

hi , my names pete , 38 , current freeride world champion
one of the above statements is fake
i enjoy riding around shopping centres no-handed , fag in mouth , wearing shell-suit and a
staffy running along side.
peace out.


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mwcbr

i,m Mark from Darlington, Co Durham, 33, getting back into riding after a 10 year break, current ride is a Merlin i've owned for about 11-12 years, i do however have a new Scott Scale 35 in my loft which i am not allowed till xmas (girlfriend is paying half so i cant moan too much lol), really looking forward to getting the new bike and exploring the trails, had a venture to Dalby last wed and did the blue run, really higilights how unfit i am :oops:

georgef88

Hi im George 21 from chelmsford in essex, just getting back into riding, and here is a few pics of my boardman mtb comp. Only had it a few weeks and loving it to bits. Using it to get to work pretty much everyday and tryin to get out as much as pos at the weekends.

Squarepants

Hello all,

I'm James from South Wales, relatively new to the forum, much like Pistonheads for bikes (hope the ops are happy with the comparison) very informative site with lots of areas for all aspects of riding.

This is my first £1000+ full susser; my GT I-Drive 5 XCR from Halfords (I actually got the GT for £799 with 20% off) I spend £100 on extras and this is end result



I've had it for a few days now and have been tweaking the suspension (Fox rp2 rear and Rock Shox Recon 327 Air Forks on the front) and adjusting the bar ends etc. Today I took it out for the first proper ride to see how it is in the real world. I've found a few things I'm not happy with (not the bike just my preference) The suspension is way too soft front and rear, the I Drive works very well with the pro pedal on but the front bobs like (insert inapropriate Jenna Jameson link here) so it needs hardening up. Unfortuanely although I have two pumps and every attachment known to man nothing fits the valves so I can't adjust it atm. The other thing I'm wanting to change is the handlebar hight. It's far too low for my liking, downhill it feels like I'm always a degree away from going over the front so i'd like to raise it. I'm hoping the Juicy 3s get a little better when bedded in.

This is the view halfway up the fields around Thornhill going up Caerphilly mountain this afternoon



The weather got pretty bad at the top of the mountain as captured here



And this is me enjoying the fine weather were having currently



At this point I decided to travel back the way I'd came and enjoyed the very steep decent through farmers fields (public footpaths) to rejoin excalibur drive near to where I live. On the downhill I lowered the seat as much as I could which ofset the lowend feel but the front is still too low for my liking. The Maxxis Ignitors held up very well, only loosing traction on very muddy parts when going across fields at a steep angle. I was impressed by the amount of grip they gave on the way down under hard braking on wet grass, I had far more grip than I needed to stop without loosing traction on the front.

This it the GT washed after my ride.



All in all happy with the bike, just needs a good set up now to suit my style. I can't wait for me and the boys to go to Cwmcarn and spend a few hours going through the forest. Might see some of you there.

Thanks for reading.

switchback18

Original post is on p3, but the DMR is no more! Frame is still around, will maybe be rebuilt sometime... So here's an up to date one of the Orange:

Alex

I'm Alex, I'm a 23 year old mountainbiker.

I'm club secretary for The Racers Guild of Cannock Chase who are the midlands area british cycling DH club, and we run month timed practice days for our members and guests.

I'm also an avid trailbuilder, both downhill (I built Wonderland at Cannock) and I've been building cross country trails with Chasetrails since 2003. I've designed two and a bit sections of the new Phase 2 trail.

In between all that, I find time to race downhill, 4X and Enduro.

I have four bikes,an Intense Socom, Cove Foreplay, Specialized Stumpjumer FSR and a Specialized Allez.

I pride myself on being a good all round rider. I'm not up to winning races, but I'm good enough that I can get on any bike on any trail and enjoy it without fitness or skills holding me back, which means that every single time I go riding, I have fun.


More pix of bikes/racing here: http://penktrials2.pinkbike.com/

All that looks like one hell of an ego trip right? What am I looking for? A medal?
Not in the slightest. Every single thing I do, I do for me, because it's damned fun. If you're not involved with a club, go do it. It's brilliant. If you've not been trailbuilding, find your local trailbuilding group and go learn, there's no greater feeling than riding something you've built.

I'm me because I've gotten stuck in, and I get a hell of a lot out. Give it a go.

TainHighlander

Hi there, I'm Ian. I live in the Highlands of Scotland, so loads of top trails right on the door step. My new ride is a Marin Mount Vision which I got just before taking part in the Relentless24 race at Fort William. My Marin East Peak is for sale now, but my GT Zaskar is mine forever!

TainHighlander

And the East Peak (which is for sale)

titaniumgearsolid

Hi I'm Tigs.
This is my first post here in BikeRadar.
My ride during the 1st 24-hour MTB race in the Philippines:

homers_double

Hi I'm Rich, 32 from Littleborough which sits conveniently at the foot of the Pennines.

I ride pretty much anywhere I can from bridleways to trail centres, my job also lets me chuck the bike in the car and ride after I've visited customers so I get about a bit.

I ride for Team Cake, a foursome of avid cake fans and cyclists. Between us we've competed at SITS, Bristol Bikefest and various others with our best result at Hit The North where we finished 9th in our catagory (sport men)

I'm number 95



I ride an epicly awesome Santa Cruz Heckler.

New



Not so new



When it gets colder I ride a set of 1080's



and take silly pictures of my nose.

Alex

I forgot we finished so well at HTN

homers_double

JamesBrckmn

Hi, i'm James, 13, from Busbridge in southwest Surrey, near the surrey hills
I ride a Rockrider 5xc, and ride xc/trails on local bridleways (busbridge woods/holloways heath/hydonsball), Swinley and Holmbury/Pitch hill. I also do a bit of dirt jumping, at Rodborough common, and the gulley at swinley.
The only things i have changed are the pedals, but i have a shorter stem and wider bars on order.
My ride:

Miggins

Hello all! I live in a little town in the Aberdeenshire countryside about 30mins West of Aberdeen. Haven't ridden since I was a kid and have just ordered a 2010 Trek 6300 to enjoy in the local hills (and further, I hope!) Can't wait to get out there and pick your brains on this forum for info and tips.

DamonC

Woohoo it's here....

My first bike for 12 years (previous loyal Orange owner) and my first ride will be at Llandegla on Sunday

Stoo61

That is nice! Is it a 2010?

Never really been a fan of Treks but that is pretty.

DamonC

Yep a 2010.

I was walking out the Edge Works in Chester when a guy was coming in with one with red lined Nobby Nics and it looked AWESOME!

24 hrs later :oops: :twisted: :P

Tyredocter

Use a Land Rover G4 Tangiers Orange MTB in Stranraer-Richard AKA Tyredocter

dave8178

im from hyde, greater manchester. this is one of my rides.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3866983/
i borrowed this bike, i don't nomally ride BMX

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/4332882/
a bike and a gun, 2 of my favorite things.

blakef111

hey guys, my names Blake Lavelle, i'm 17 from henley in arden in warwickshire, and here is my humble collection,
First off is the Genius mc40


Next the Trojan, jump/ 4x/ play bike


and me ripping it hardcore on her!


the (sorry guys) road bike


and the commuter bike, (again really sorry guys)

paul-yokaholnes

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xtreem

Go here: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12611059
If you're still confused, go here and ask us: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12613925

cycletech

Hi I am Martin from High Wycombe Bucks And I am a mobile bicycle mechanic.


And me riding in Cuba http://www.mytravelphotoblog.com/cuba.html

Oxygen Thief

Hello!

I'm Rodders! Just getting back into riding, not ridden for about 7years when I used to ride a carrera something or other, wasn't to into remembering what they were back then, just interested in hammering it.

Just bought a 2nd hand barracuda showdown, trying to find out if that was a good move or not. Soon be buying brand new, just want to see if I've still got the love for it or not first as they're pretty expensive things to buy and not use! lol

Anyway, see you round guys

cat_with_no_tail

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

Welcome to the forums .

Oxygen Thief

I thought I should hunt rather than get flamed for posting a 'hello' thread somewhere!

Itsari

Cat With No Tail wrote:

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

Welcome to the forums .

POW!



That is me (Aka Paul) and the Dawg. Sucking some imaginary floating beverage via a similar kind of straw?

I ride these

This on is squishy and likes to chase sticks


This one is new and shiny



I ride Cwmcarn