Pushed the MTB out for the first time in ages
mpatts
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I'm a roadie, and now live near the woods, so I thought I'd push my 10 year old inbred out. loved it.
Things that are good:
1) I found a £20 note in my baggies
2) Disc brakes are incredible
3) It's fun getting muddy
Things that are bad:
1) I hate eggbeaters - fell off sideways when coming to a halt, first time in years
Other items to note.
The bike weighs a ton - but due to gearing and my general increased fitness borne from 4k on the road, I seem to whizz up hills. The bike genuinely feels light.
Looking forward to getting it out again - must search for lights now!
Things that are good:
1) I found a £20 note in my baggies
2) Disc brakes are incredible
3) It's fun getting muddy
Things that are bad:
1) I hate eggbeaters - fell off sideways when coming to a halt, first time in years
Other items to note.
The bike weighs a ton - but due to gearing and my general increased fitness borne from 4k on the road, I seem to whizz up hills. The bike genuinely feels light.
Looking forward to getting it out again - must search for lights now!
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Lights, ebay - Cree T6, you can get the later (smaller/lighter) with a 4*18650 pack and UK charger for £18.
Of course you had fun, MTBing is about something happening every 30 seconds, road cycling about something interesting happening every 30 miles....Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
The Rookie wrote:Lights, ebay - Cree T6, you can get the later (smaller/lighter) with a 4*18650 pack and UK charger for £18.
Of course you had fun, MTBing is about something happening every 30 seconds, road cycling about something interesting happening every 30 miles....
Great stuff - ordered - will help with my off road dark runs too!Insert bike here:0 -
Got a link to what you ordered? (I'm being lazy, lol).0
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Get a spare light as the cheapo ones are not that reliable and being stuck in the pitch black in a wood is not good.
I have a road and mtb bike and both are good for different reasons, go get muddy
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these bad boys:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190868156672&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:3160Insert bike here:0 -
Are they any good? I know this is an older topic but getting to the point know where i'm pushing myself in terms of speed on night rides and my £6 light isnt really helping me out :oops:mpatts wrote:Framebuilder
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buddy_club wrote:
Are they any good? I know this is an older topic but getting to the point know where i'm pushing myself in terms of speed on night rides and my £6 light isnt really helping me out :oops:mpatts wrote:
You can get better for a similar price. The main weaknesses of the one posted are a poor (non waterproof) battery pack with non locking connectors and a very spotty beam.
Still. Compared to lights of just a few years ago they are blisteringly bright.0 -
If you have the cash you can't go wrong with MagicShine MJ-880 or 880U Current:
NukeProof Mega FR 2012
Cube NuRoad 2018
Previous:
2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 80 -
CitizenLee wrote:If you have the cash you can't go wrong with MagicShine MJ-880 or 880U
Aren't those the ones that reputably suffer from overheating? 0 -
Ouija wrote:CitizenLee wrote:If you have the cash you can't go wrong with MagicShine MJ-880 or 880U
Aren't those the ones that reputably suffer from overheating?
Well that’s what people on teh internetz have said, but I’ve never had any issues with mine. Granted they get very warm but I don’t always run them on full whack and if I do I’m usually going at a decent enough pace to keep them cool.Current:
NukeProof Mega FR 2012
Cube NuRoad 2018
Previous:
2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 80 -
Ouija wrote:buddy_club wrote:
Are they any good? I know this is an older topic but getting to the point know where i'm pushing myself in terms of speed on night rides and my £6 light isnt really helping me out :oops:mpatts wrote:
You can get better for a similar price. The main weaknesses of the one posted are a poor (non waterproof) battery pack with non locking connectors and a very spotty beam.
Still. Compared to lights of just a few years ago they are blisteringly bright.
got any links to better for the cash?Insert bike here:0
