Brands of bike - why do you pick them, or not?
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and felt riders ?
its nice to be obscure sometimes.0 -
butcher of bakersfield wrote:
When I see someone on a On-One, or Ribble or Panet X, I don't think common, I think "umm, clever buy" - Still don't think I'd buy one though.0 -
RichardSwt wrote:butcher of bakersfield wrote:
When I see someone on a On-One, or Ribble or Panet X, I don't think common, I think "umm, clever buy" - Still don't think I'd buy one though.
I actually really want one. But I have a hippy streak
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My ream bike is a Trek Fuel EX because when I rode it, it just felt so good - like it was urging me on all the time
The cotic was because I wanted a Hardtail Ti frame so I learnt to ride properly and I could drop the money on one at the time as I got a good deal on it...It took a more than a few rides for me to get use to it as, with hindsight, it was nt the best bike for me, but now I think it's great!!!We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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I was a Marin man for a long time but one day, on impulse, I bought a Kona. Can't remember why but then I only bought Konas for a few years.
The reason I stuck with one brand for so long was simply because there were so many other bikes to choose from that I never had the time to learn about their different models. I just knew one brand and all the models in it so choosing the next bike was easy. I'm sure plenty of other people stick with one brand for this reason.
I bought a Whyte last time because I had time to do some proper research and find the spec I was looking for. I'll do the same next time - choose the spec that suits me best irrespective of the brand.
But when it comes to matching gear - no contest! All my gear from T-shirts and trainers to backpack and baggies all come from Tesco. Which impresses nobody but the bank manager Canyon XC 8.0 '11
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supersonic wrote:Marin - always trying to convince others, but usually themselves that they are great
Is that aimed at me?0 -
Haha, no, but I knew you would comment!!!!0
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Hey, I'd agree with it. That's me down to a tee. 0
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Raymondavalon wrote:cooldad wrote:
As a slightly pot bellied 40/50 year old something, occasionally seen at trail centres, more frequently in Surrey Hills - screw you.
I ride a Marin though. Without reflectors or bell.
Although I do have a Specialised - a 1988 Rockhopper.
But screw you anyway.
Pfft.. I must have hit a nerve there... but no apologies to those who are sensitive about the age & physique comment I made
Anyway, I am no spring chicken myself being in my 40's... but the point was that I've seen many an "all kitted out from top to bottom in Specialized" older riders and it's that fact alone that put me off the brand
I term these type of Specialized owners as the "midlife crises bikers" that will use the bike for a summer of fair weather riding then allow it to slowly perish in the garage / shed for the next decade.
No offence taken. Just fitted mud tyres in preparation for winter so probably don't fall into your generalisation anyway.
Good thing I didn't admit I also ride a roadie, and own lycra.
Yeah I think that perishing in the garage goes for a lot of bikes. Must be millions of twice ridden bikes totally wasted. Sad.I don't do smileys.
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RichardSwt wrote:Really good thread RED_
Though I think we are polar opposites, I love my Kona (and when it comes to DSLRs I always buy Nikon).
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Like I say, it's silly and based on nothing, I've never ridden a Kona, and have rarely used a Nikon. I'd be quite happy if I got given either, but I probably wouldn't go out and throw my money down on one when there are other brands that feel better to me.
And talking about getting over mental barriers, I'm still working on the Cannondale Lefty. That thing just twists my melon. I've heard it's awesome but I'm all about symmetry!
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I have been completely sucked in by branding. I read all the magazines, I look at all the different shapes and sizes of bike and there are bikes I like the look of (Yeti ASR5, Lapierre Zesty) and others I don't like the look of (most Oranges, Canondale RZ One Forty). However, my last bike was a Trek, my current bike is a Trek and my next bike will most likely be a Trek. I will even buy a bike I know isn't really the best suited to the type of riding I am doing just because that's the bike I want. (Trek Remedy).
I am boring.0 -
My first proper MTB back in 1993 was a Specialized so I have always had a soft spot for them, so when I started to ride a bit again back in 2007 I automatically bought a Specialized.
When I upgraded to a full sus I strayed and bought a GT because I got a good deal, but it has never felt right, the geometry just didnt work for me.
Now I have got more into MTB and really enjoy it I have decided to get myself a really good trail bike that will last forever (my GF says it has to last until I die).
So I have read reviews, looked at geometry, aesthetics, even got info on the best LBS.
Eventually I have ordered a Santa Cruz Blur LT 2011 (custom build).
Why - Cos it fits me, feels good, makes me feel good and the guys in the shop are awesome, really helpful and informative and it is a shop I want to do business with.
So much so I have ordered a Santa Cruz Julianna for the GF
The difference for me in the end was the guys in the shop, they even got me to spend LESS than I intended 0 -
i like having bikes that not many people have heard of or ride near me, the same can be said with the components i ride. i.e. an azonic ds1 and rockshox pikes (yes part of the jumping crew
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I do feel biased on some brands as i just dont like them, ibis springs to mind. Same with components as i dont like sunline cause of bad experience from their products.0 -
I was always a long time Marin fan but i feel very dirty now ive gone and got myself a brand new Trek , brand loyalty is ok but at at the end of the day common sense has its place too especially when saving hundreds of pounds is involved.
I could have got another marin right now but the better deal was on the trek and its a much better bike than the equivelant marin i could have afforded so all in all im well pleased.0 -
Pikes? Wow, what are they?0
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Sums up 100% the problem Decathlon/BTwin/Rockrider has, establishing a brand name in a field already full of preferences....
I try to resist the brand thing most of the time, but around 15 years ago picked up a rather nasty case of Oakley addiction following the acquisiution of probaly their first black tee shirt, this has since resulted in numerous sunglasses / shoes etc...etc...I try but just can't shake it..
Still have about a 20yr old Diamond Back Topanga, only used when my RockRider is undergoing some sort of service....Every time I go out, I think I'm being checked out, faceless people watching on a TV screen.....0 -
I love GTs... I love them because the frame is slightly different.
Not sure I would buy another right now because every chav kid I see round here rides a GT and I don't want to be associated with whatever it is they get up to that gets them in to so much trouble with the local constabulary... It's a shame really.
Not sure what else I'd go for at the moment, most frames look the same these days... Perhaps a little hydroforming flare to distinguish them.. But otherwise loads of white frames with black decals.
As a slightly older cyclist now I'd probably base my future decision on value for money... I've been looking at Merlin, Diamond Back and Saracen... Brands I wouldn't have blinked at as a teenager, but I like the reviews I've seen and the component levels.0 -
I don't really shop by brand, I got the Giant because of the maestro system and a test ride.
got my cube commuter as it was well equipped for the money
got my trek road bike cos Lance rode trek at the time (sad I know)Whether you're a king or a little street sweeper, sooner or later you'll dance with the reaper.
Cube Curve 2009
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At the moment I have a Giant (roadie), a Trek (DH), a Boardman, a Saracen, and an Iron Horse all in full working order.
Usually reviews, spec and price will make me look at a bike and riding it will make the decision. If I like more than one it will come down to price/value for money.
Having had two Carreras before these bikes I couldn't care about brand.
However, I do agree with a lot of comments (especially the Specalized one - all the gear, no idea and a few years ago (when I got back into biking) it was the Kona riders) while I do realise there are many, many people around who aren't like this there are enough to set a trend.....
None of the stereotypes would stop me buying bikes/cars/electronics if they were good and value for money - prime example I've owned a Volvo since my late 20s and couldn't care less about the pipe and slippers jokes I constantly get!Current steed is a '07 Carrera Banshee X
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I got a Kona to start with as I was getting into mtbing and the LBS man suggested a Kona hardtail would be the thing for a tubby guy as it would last for ages. So, 2 stone lighter and a year and 3 weeks later (i.e. 3 weeks out of warranty) I have killed it to death by snapping the chainstay. I went and bought a Specialized Pitch. Reviews are good on it and it looks like it can handle the punishment I intend to give it as well as survive the daily offroad commute.
As for gear, I tend to look at reviews and if it gets good mag/web reviews AND good owner reviews AND I can afford it and need it, I buy it. Okay, the need bit is probably a bit of a white lie, want it is closer :P I try not to look like an All the gear no idea muppet. I imagine I frequently fail...
Oh, and Canon all the time for no particular reason other than I already own one and it's great. 0 -
Ammended Supersonics list for my own use:
GT riders - live in the 90s
Trek riders - boring
Specialized riders - Gullable to marketing BS
Orange riders - Read MBR too much
Marin - Inferiority complex
OnOne - common people
Mongoose - Only bought it because there was 50% off.
Raleigh - Live in the 80's
Carrera - 16 year old chavs
Cannondale - more money than sense
Apollo - Mum bought it for them for Christmas
Boardman - Secretly ashamed to buy a posh Apollo
Santacruz - Read MBUK too much0 -
weescott wrote:Ammended Supersonics list for my own use:
Santacruz - "Think they are better than everyone else"
Corrected it for you. As I have never read an MBUK 0 -
weescott wrote:Ammended Supersonics list for my own use:
Cannondale - more money than sense
There are more Cannondales on podiums than pretty much anything else so they cant be that bad0 -
andypaul99 wrote:weescott wrote:Ammended Supersonics list for my own use:
Cannondale - are ridden by doped up cheats.
There are more Cannondales on podiums than pretty much anything else so they cant be that bad
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OnOne - Common people
i am one of these! had a 456 steel, then liked it so much got the Ti, the company was so good to deal with i also bought a planetX carbon road bike.
I personally like buying from smaller companies that you can get hold of, OnOne are brilliant, had many a conversation on MSN/Googlechat discussing bikes and kit, its all those little things that sway me.
Big companies like spesh don't hold much appeal to me, if you get a problem, i feel like you become a number in a system rather than being able to chat directly and are just fobbed off by the local shop who are never kept informed or don't care.0 -
GT riders - live in the 90s
Trek riders - boring
Specialized riders - Gullable to marketing BS
Orange riders - Read MBR too much
Marin - Inferiority complex
OnOne - common people
Mongoose - Only bought it because there was 50% off.
Raleigh - Live in the 80's
Carrera - 16 year old chavs
Cannondale - more money than sense
Apollo - Mum bought it for them for Christmas
Boardman - Secretly ashamed to buy a posh Apollo
Santacruz - Read MBUK too much
Giant - For people who don't bother with spec sheets
Ragley - Beards, sandals and steel frames.Boardman Elite SLR 9.2S
Boardman FS Pro0 -
what about Scott? being from scotland, they have to be good! Giant Trance X0 (08) Reverb, Hope Hoops 5.1D, XT brakes, RQ BC, Works Components headset 1.50
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Yeah! What comprises a stereotypical Scott owner?0
