My Lapierre 214

Silversladey

My first proper bike and I love it.

kopite1979

nice bike matey

Silversladey

Cheers

I wanted the 314 just for the Fox fork and mavic wheels, but I wanted (had) to stick to my budget Damm :x :x

chojin

Nice bike meeester!

you want to keep that locked up, you do.

in your bedroom.

with a wolf chained to it.

and some bees chained to the wolf so that when the wolf barks, it shoots bees from its mouth.

Devastazione

Great pick !! I was in the UK about a week ago and lots of stores had this model on sale for a great price. You're gonna love it !!!

j96_2

Gorgeous :P

warm18

ive fallen in love with my zesty. brilliant bike

Thewaylander

Nice,

Goot 140 mm trail bike, you can't go wrong, and to be honest you have the same base frame as the 314, so I wouldn't worry it's jsut an excuse to turn it into a longer term project

Silversladey

Have already got a slush fund put away for bling parts, just got to keep thrashing it to wear the stock bits out

MountainMonster

Can't fault it at all. Aesthetic things can be replaced now, like seat clamps and thing. Bling that baby up!

ashleymp777

Silversladey wrote:

Have already got a slush fund put away for bling parts, just got to keep thrashing it to wear the stock bits out

Why don't you sell the stock parts whilst they're still new and in good condition?

allen.coulson

That's a really nice bike - know what you mean about a proper bike - nice feeling to have one. Hope the broken ribs get better soon !!

hoochylala

really nice looking bike - been sorely tempted by a Lap for a while now - oh and I like your use of trail side rocks to prop your bike up

Thewaylander

To be honest i wouldn't bother with the Bling but i would plan some real sensible spends, Like for instance Tyres ready for different conditions. If i remember the wheels on the 214 were not fantastic.

There are real upgrades to be saved for, but the beuaty of buying this bike the 214 compared to the higher model numbers is you ahve the Chassis to take anything. So plan ahead if you are gonna upgrade as that chassis will take some very exotic gear on it and not be outta place at all

jakeeeeeee

chojin wrote:

Nice bike meeester!

you want to keep that locked up, you do.

in your bedroom.

with a wolf chained to it.

and some bees chained to the wolf so that when the wolf barks, it shoots bees from its mouth.

i agree with this alot !!!!!! btw awesome bike

The Northern Monkey

Very nice mate

Definately remember seeing this at Cwm!

Anonymous

Very nice and a great frame to plan upgrades. Not that it needs it, there are no bad bits on it, but no bike is un-upgradeable.

Silversladey

ashleymp777 wrote:

Silversladey wrote:

Have already got a slush fund put away for bling parts, just got to keep thrashing it to wear the stock bits out

Why don't you sell the stock parts whilst they're still new and in good condition?

That moment has passed bits are quite worn already, will replace ready for the spring

Silversladey

hoochylala wrote:

really nice looking bike - been sorely tempted by a Lap for a while now - oh and I like your use of trail side rocks to prop your bike up

TAKE 1



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ramemtbers

Nice, I have a zesty 214 aswell, in red too. Really nice bike, how do you find riding clipped in, i am still running flats on mine and don't know whether i want to go clipless. By the way how do you find the continental tires, i found the stock tires th came on it seemed to not grip to well when you get low in the corners... as the side tread seems to fold.

Happy riding looks sweet. 8)

mattbeef

Nice choice,
Really should get some pictures of my 316 up

Silversladey

ramemtbers wrote:

Nice, I have a zesty 214 aswell, in red too. Really nice bike, how do you find riding clipped in, i am still running flats on mine and don't know whether i want to go clipless. By the way how do you find the continental tires, i found the stock tires th came on it seemed to not grip to well when you get low in the corners... as the side tread seems to fold.

Happy riding looks sweet. 8)

I was having a few problems clipped in on the technical Cwmcarn cllimb :oops:

So I loosened the tension clips right off, now it is real easy to unclip when i need to, also the pedals have got a really big platform so i have a large surface area which helps stability when i am unclipped.

I find the main benefits of being clipped in come on the descents it feels really stable and part of the bike

I ditched the Continental tyres after a few rides, they weren't that bad in the dry dusty trails but i new as soon as the mud came they would not be up to the job, I have tried a Maxxis minion 2.35 up front with an ignitor 2.1 on the rear that felt real good.

I was advised to swap them around but the Ignitor on the front washed out on the Cwmcarn descent back in November, I bruised my thigh and hip and Broke 2 Ribs
I should be recovered by the New Year and have purchased some John Tomac Kenda Nevegals lets hope they are better

ramemtbers

sounds quite good, I am still undecuded about going clipless, i ride downhill (riding flats) so i am used to riding flats and not clipless.

May try it eventually....

Hope you get better quickly mate, and merry christmas by the way.

Silversladey

ramemtbers wrote:

sounds quite good, I am still undecuded about going clipless, i ride downhill (riding flats) so i am used to riding flats and not clipless.

May try it eventually....

Hope you get better quickly mate, and merry christmas by the way.

I think if i rode extreme downhill i would use flats, i am far to cowardly and middle aged to do anything like that though :oops:

Merry Crimbo

Silversladey

Some updated pics, with a bit of blue bling












And one at Energy (Whites Level) This summer

ilovedirt

Silversladey wrote:

ramemtbers wrote:

Nice, I have a zesty 214 aswell, in red too. Really nice bike, how do you find riding clipped in, i am still running flats on mine and don't know whether i want to go clipless. By the way how do you find the continental tires, i found the stock tires th came on it seemed to not grip to well when you get low in the corners... as the side tread seems to fold.

Happy riding looks sweet. 8)

I was having a few problems clipped in on the technical Cwmcarn cllimb :oops:

So I loosened the tension clips right off, now it is real easy to unclip when i need to, also the pedals have got a really big platform so i have a large surface area which helps stability when i am unclipped.

I find the main benefits of being clipped in come on the descents it feels really stable and part of the bike

I ditched the Continental tyres after a few rides, they weren't that bad in the dry dusty trails but i new as soon as the mud came they would not be up to the job, I have tried a Maxxis minion 2.35 up front with an ignitor 2.1 on the rear that felt real good.

I was advised to swap them around but the Ignitor on the front washed out on the Cwmcarn descent back in November, I bruised my thigh and hip and Broke 2 Ribs
I should be recovered by the New Year and have purchased some John Tomac Kenda Nevegals lets hope they are better

Chunky tyre on the front, skinny tyre on the back, ALWAYS! As you found, you need the chunky tyre on the front to prevent the front end washing out because when this happens, you're more than likely going to eat dirt, if your rear end washes out, it'll normally just follow the front end, as long as that's tracking nicely and all is well! You just need a slightly blocky rear tyre to hook up with the dirt when you're pedalling. I sometimes reverse my 2.1 high roller on the rear, as it gives you more traction when it's really muddy, even if it is slightly slower rolling.

Silversladey

ilovedirt wrote:

Silversladey wrote:

ramemtbers wrote:

Nice, I have a zesty 214 aswell, in red too. Really nice bike, how do you find riding clipped in, i am still running flats on mine and don't know whether i want to go clipless. By the way how do you find the continental tires, i found the stock tires th came on it seemed to not grip to well when you get low in the corners... as the side tread seems to fold.

Happy riding looks sweet. 8)

I was having a few problems clipped in on the technical Cwmcarn cllimb :oops:

So I loosened the tension clips right off, now it is real easy to unclip when i need to, also the pedals have got a really big platform so i have a large surface area which helps stability when i am unclipped.

I find the main benefits of being clipped in come on the descents it feels really stable and part of the bike

I ditched the Continental tyres after a few rides, they weren't that bad in the dry dusty trails but i new as soon as the mud came they would not be up to the job, I have tried a Maxxis minion 2.35 up front with an ignitor 2.1 on the rear that felt real good.

I was advised to swap them around but the Ignitor on the front washed out on the Cwmcarn descent back in November, I bruised my thigh and hip and Broke 2 Ribs
I should be recovered by the New Year and have purchased some John Tomac Kenda Nevegals lets hope they are better

Chunky tyre on the front, skinny tyre on the back, ALWAYS! As you found, you need the chunky tyre on the front to prevent the front end washing out because when this happens, you're more than likely going to eat dirt, if your rear end washes out, it'll normally just follow the front end, as long as that's tracking nicely and all is well! You just need a slightly blocky rear tyre to hook up with the dirt when you're pedalling. I sometimes reverse my 2.1 high roller on the rear, as it gives you more traction when it's really muddy, even if it is slightly slower rolling.

Lesson definitely learn't

itsmygame

WHIT WOO 8) AWESOME BIKE BRO.......

I can say that i was lucky enough to have a little tester of this steed the acceleration was awesome .

love the blue 2. who planted the seed for that 8) .

This so far is the only bike that will draw me away from my HT.

MountainMonster

Wow, ressurection of the past.

It's a girl not a guy.

And, nice looking bike, the blue bits work quite well with the frame colour, and set it off nicely!

teamtomo

Lovely bike!

The Northern Monkey

Thats looks really nice, are the RX brakes?