That looks very nice matey. Why did you lose the SC?
Always ridden hardtails over the years, and siince I've had the SL I just couldn't get used to it, even though I'm riding more offroad than ever before. Shame really because it was a really nice bike.
It is XT throughout Jon, except the wheels which are Crossmax ST's cos I'm a bit of a porker.
Mmm, I'd noticed the toaster too, love the big letters spelling out toaster for those morning when things just don't come together.
The SC was a nice piece of kit, can't believe you went back to (an albeit lovely looking) hardtail. Fraid it would be my hardtail to go first if I was put in that position.
It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.
I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
It was a fabulous looking bike but I just didn't 'love' riding it like I love riding hardtails. I was in and around the Wyre Forest on Monday with Stourbridge Cycle Club and I had a great time, but I genuinely I wished I was on a hardtail.
im never normally a fan of hardtails and always think folk who bash fs havent ridden good ones. but you are lucky to have tried and decided you like ht more, so good on you.
which do you think is faster around the same trail?
I've ridden the same trail on the Mynd on my old Cannondale HT and the SL and to be fair using the SL when riding down Carding Mill valley was quicker, but the 'dale was more exciting! I think getting up there was slower but that could be for any number of reasons.
But 95% of the time I'm on trails around Dudley, Stourbridge, Kinver, Clent etc and I/you can ride most of those quickly on a HT, If I was to ride the Mynd more regularly I would have kept it.
Besides I had the deal of the Century on a bike that will last me a lifetime.
im not criticising, im just curious, its not often you see folk go from fs to hardtail. either way, its a lovely looking bit of kit
I never thought you were, thanks for your kind opinion.
Another reason is I may be looking for a CX/road bike next year for commuting and a proper excuse for shaving my legs I don't need to now, I'll just swap tyres and lock the forks out.
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I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
Always ridden hardtails over the years, and siince I've had the SL I just couldn't get used to it, even though I'm riding more offroad than ever before. Shame really because it was a really nice bike.
It is XT throughout Jon, except the wheels which are Crossmax ST's cos I'm a bit of a porker.
lovely ;looking bike too.
Yukon Lad
Giant Yukon FX2
Kona Stab Deluxe 2008
There is a third Whisk in there too, You're so right, you never can have too many whisks!
....Bike looks great, by the way. That's not a cheap frame, is it!? :shock:
Spesh FSR XC Expert '08
i need a new whisk, i want one of those small ones for use in a mug when im making hot chocolate
your sc was a gorgeous looking bit of kit too, how big a difference in weight is there?
The SC was a nice piece of kit, can't believe you went back to (an albeit lovely looking) hardtail. Fraid it would be my hardtail to go first if I was put in that position.
I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
Yukon Lad
Giant Yukon FX2
Kona Stab Deluxe 2008
It was a fabulous looking bike but I just didn't 'love' riding it like I love riding hardtails. I was in and around the Wyre Forest on Monday with Stourbridge Cycle Club and I had a great time, but I genuinely I wished I was on a hardtail.
Hope you get well soon and can get out on it
p.s. think we have the same smoothie maker
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which do you think is faster around the same trail?
But 95% of the time I'm on trails around Dudley, Stourbridge, Kinver, Clent etc and I/you can ride most of those quickly on a HT, If I was to ride the Mynd more regularly I would have kept it.
Besides I had the deal of the Century on a bike that will last me a lifetime.
I never thought you were, thanks for your kind opinion.
Another reason is I may be looking for a CX/road bike next year for commuting and a proper excuse for shaving my legs
Thanks again!