Collecting my new ride tomorrow

Rich9
Rich9 Posts: 1,635
edited September 2008 in MTB general
New credit card had finally arrived!!! So i'm off the LBS to pay for and collect a 2008 Cube Acid.. Woohoo. I'm off to bed early so tomorrow will come quicker!

Its like christmas when you're 10
2014 Whyte T-129S
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  • hucking_fell
    hucking_fell Posts: 1,056
    Bet you can't sleep!
    More freerange chicken than Freeride God
    Bighit , 5 , BFe
  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    A bottle of red wine sorted that one of HF. Feel a bit crappy this morning though!!
    2014 Whyte T-129S
  • cunning-stunt
    cunning-stunt Posts: 614
    Pretty sure that new bike will sort you out mate :wink:
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    Dot 4 in the eye hurts. Trust me
  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    Hope so. Working at home today, which helps. Got to get some stuff cracked off and then i'm away into town.

    Had a go at fitting the bike rack on the car last night, but dont trust it. So i'll have to put the seats down and remove the front wheel. Unless I catch the bus in and ride it back :?:
    2014 Whyte T-129S
  • Eranu
    Eranu Posts: 712
    Love my Cube :) Hope you enjoy yours!
  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    Eranu
    which one you got?

    I would have liked one of the LTD range but the coffers wouldn't reach anywhere near, so went for the Acid.

    Have you seen the 09 range? Some gorgeous looking machines. The LTD race looks particularly handsome
    2014 Whyte T-129S
  • Eranu
    Eranu Posts: 712
    Reaction K18 2008. Got a Nobby Nic on the rear now as the ralph was getting a bit sketchy in the wet :)

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  • fat_homer
    fat_homer Posts: 470
    Enjoy it, I to love my Cube!
    Transition Scout / Cotic Soul / Giant Defy
  • grumsta
    grumsta Posts: 994
    Screw the credit crunch eh? :P
  • gthang
    gthang Posts: 293
    edited September 2008
    Good choice of bike! You have done well to get one this late in the year, not many 08 bikes left now. I think mine sold out with in the first few months of being released.


    Cubes Rule!
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  • yug33
    yug33 Posts: 76
    Bought a Cube LTD RAce only a few months ago! Has really been an enjoyable ride and so easy to climb with and the tecnical bits around Innerleithen XC have been far easier to ride up on it. Its improving my riding so much.

    I like it so much was thinking of looking at a Full Suss version next year to replace my Giant Trance 4!

    What are peoples thoughts on this?
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    Cube Stereo the One
  • gthang
    gthang Posts: 293
    yug33 wrote:
    Bought a Cube LTD RAce only a few months ago! Has really been an enjoyable ride and so easy to climb with and the tecnical bits around Innerleithen XC have been far easier to ride up on it. Its improving my riding so much.

    I like it so much was thinking of looking at a Full Suss version next year to replace my Giant Trance 4!

    What are peoples thoughts on this?

    White / blue or black? got any pics?
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  • yug33
    yug33 Posts: 76
    Bought the black one - no pics as yet!
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    Cube Stereo the One
  • gthang
    gthang Posts: 293
    At a given price, I honeslty don't think the 08 XC cube hardtail bikes can be beaten. Amazing spec for the money.
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  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    Nice bikes Eranu and gthang!

    Got back from LBS about an hour ago. Been fiddling with it (the bike that is) in the garage and a quick blast on the street. Put the bottle cage on and computer and now all i'm waiting for a some time to get out on it. Only bummer is- the bracket for my Specialized mini-pump wont fit on the oversized downtube. Will i be able to get a new bracket?
    Anyway, here it is
    carandbike1.jpg
    2014 Whyte T-129S
  • yug33
    yug33 Posts: 76
    Am still trying to decide whether to run longer travel ? got sure whether I am really enjoying such shortt travel for the downhill part of XC. What are your thoughts?
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    Cube Stereo the One
  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    Wait 'til they break! The std Dart 3's will do me until that day comes
    2014 Whyte T-129S
  • gthang
    gthang Posts: 293
    yug33 wrote:
    Am still trying to decide whether to run longer travel ? got sure whether I am really enjoying such shortt travel for the downhill part of XC. What are your thoughts?

    I got the 85mm rebas extended to 100mm (done by lbs when i got the bike) Just a case of removing a small spacer does not affect warrantee on the frame. (The 09 bikes all have 100mm forks as standard I think)
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  • gthang
    gthang Posts: 293
    Rich9 wrote:
    Nice bikes Eranu and gthang!

    Got back from LBS about an hour ago. Been fiddling with it (the bike that is) in the garage and a quick blast on the street. Put the bottle cage on and computer and now all i'm waiting for a some time to get out on it. Only bummer is- the bracket for my Specialized mini-pump wont fit on the oversized downtube. Will i be able to get a new bracket?
    Anyway, here it is
    carandbike1.jpg

    Nice one, Looks good!
    My Bike
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    there's just something about cube bikes, i dont know what it is, but it makes me desperately want one!!!
    Timmo.
    After all, I am Cornish!
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    Cotic Soul, The bike of Legends!:wink: Yes, I Am a bike tart!
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  • fat_homer
    fat_homer Posts: 470
    gthang, I've got the Ltd Pro and have been considering 100mm forks (Reba SL's), hows yours been with the extra travel??
    Transition Scout / Cotic Soul / Giant Defy
  • bullcross
    bullcross Posts: 274
    allthegearnoidea wrote:
    there's just something about cube bikes, i dont know what it is, but it makes me desperately want one!!!

    yeah know what u mean lol
    focus superbud
  • gthang
    gthang Posts: 293
    fat_homer wrote:
    gthang, I've got the Ltd Pro and have been considering 100mm forks (Reba SL's), hows yours been with the extra travel??

    I took delivery of the bike with the 100mm modification so cannot make a before / after comparison. I would not want any less travel as once sag is taken into account 100mm fork becomes 85mm(ish)

    I guess it really depends if your riding is harsh enough to warrantee the upgrade, have your Tora’s bottomed out? If not then perhaps consider against it, it’s a lot of money for 15 – mm of extra travel. You might be able to get the Tora extended? Worth asking you LBS or Rock Shox / fisher outdoor. My guess is you will be able to get them extended.

    The extra height will also slacken the head angel a bit,
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  • yug33
    yug33 Posts: 76
    They ride as well, if not better than they look.

    GTHANG think I will get my LBS where i bought it to take that spacer out and run it at 100mm!

    Does anybody ride a full suss Cube, if so what are peoples thoughts?
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  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    The bloke in the shop where i got mine rides an AMS. Reckons they are very nice to ride. Then again, i guess he would wouldn't he
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  • justresting
    justresting Posts: 292
    gorgeouse looking bike !!!! I'd put pump in my back pack, wouldn't want to spoil the aesthetics
    ' From the sharks in the penthouse,
    to the rats in the basement,
    its not that far '
  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    That was my thought, but if i'm out for just a couple of hours i dont wear one. It might go in the back pocket of my jacket
    2014 Whyte T-129S
  • justresting
    justresting Posts: 292
    topeak do one with the pump holder fastening under the bottle cage ( using the cage bolts), but I'd put it in my pocket.
    ' From the sharks in the penthouse,
    to the rats in the basement,
    its not that far '
  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    justresting Where do you ride around Cawood? I work in Sherburn so i know how flat it is round there!
    2014 Whyte T-129S
  • SGP
    SGP Posts: 22
    yug33 wrote:
    Does anybody ride a full suss Cube, if so what are peoples thoughts?

    Here's mine, rides as good as it looks...

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