2011 Flash F1

mingmong

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It's been a long wait

mingmong

cat_with_no_tail

and after all that wait, some bastard has nicked half your forks.

:roll: Sorry, it never gets old.

Nice looking race bikes though.

Tonyp_iom

nice bike, shame about the pointy down saddle! you must be holding your self up loads lol

lillywhite79

Nice Bike. Any idea what the weight is?

mingmong

Stock 22lb 11 for an 'Extra Large'

Xgreygoose

Very nice. Great to see someone else with a Lefty. 8)
How you liking the ride? Is that a Large frame?

ride_whenever

lefty's just rock, so very very silly.

mingmong

21.5 inch.

Takes some getting used to It performs extremely well.

I took it up Longdendale and around Holme Valley last Sunday - It's quick and spirited. It really clings in the ups and on the downs it's very sure footed. I can easily pass the saddle through my legs for the really steep stuff. Although, I had to check my self on the fist size stuff and above.

Marvellous.

othello

I'm toying with buying a Flash F1. Would you recommend it? I don't race but is it OK for longer rides and even trail centres?

mingmong

othello wrote:

I'm toying with buying a Flash F1. Would you recommend it? I don't race but is it OK for longer rides and even trail centres?

I love it. A really amazing bike. Once you've got the fork dialled in for pressure and rebound, it really comes to life. Climbs like no other bike I’ve ever owned. Best at speed.

I've personally ridden it through and over most terrain. Just careful on fist-size stuff and above.

If you like the geometry of the frame, like HT’s and a shorter travel fork, IMO it rules.

(Bit bling though - Stopped in Settle on a C2C for a shandy and got plenty of onlookers admiring it)

crnshezus

Cat With No Tail wrote:

and after all that wait, some bastard has nicked half your forks.

Ha!

Anonymous

Pfft. So old fashioned. All the cool kids are riding RIGHTIES these days.

ellsbells1973

love dales with leftys :oops: