biking

[alick]

the downside of a stupidly expensive mountain bike is that you cannot leave it anywhere. it takes me longer to lock it than ride to work.

:-D spend a grand getting the weight of the bike down by half a pound then you have to lug 2Kilo's of kryptonite chain around to tie it up ! Been there, done that. :-?

 

[Roving Rich]

But if the forks move back then the chain has to stretch?
We were out last night and my friend snapped a crank arm! never known the likes snapped clean off, we had to tow him 3 or 4 miles back to the cars using a stick. Then packing the bikes up he trod on my glasses :evil:
Still made it to the pub early.
Rich :shock:

 

[Andy]

the power transefer is getting a lot better now with these propedal shocks. has anyone heard about the whtye bike with 6inches of travel for a trail bike

Yeah - designed by I think it was Stuart Whyte - he worked for a formula 1 race team as his day job. I've seen them but not ridden one. There's a second generation model out now. Reputed to be the smoothest ride on the block but not meant as an extreme down hiller. The forks move back as well as up when they hit a bump. Not cheap, but far from the dearest kit out there. Stocked by the Leisure Lakes chain.

the bike with 6 inches of travel doesn't have the telelever forks it have marerik carbon upsidedown forks. i thought it was Jon whyte in an interview he was quoted as saying MTB suspension is much harder to develope as the rider moves around. a driver stays in the same place.

 

[Roving Rich]

...and neither are as surefooted as a horse! The ultimate all terrain transport. (No your landrover can't swim!!!!)
Cheers
Rich

 

[Adi007]

Of course not ... for that you need a Sea Rover!

(No your landrover can't swim!!!!)

 

[Andy]

"landrovers cant swim" you haven't seen scrapheap challange then

 

[Mikey P]

Currently using an old Puegeot race bike for commute (13 miles each way into Central London - A3 gets interesting...), a Carrera MTB with front bouncers for off-road duathlons/triathlons and occasional trail riding, and - my pride and joy - 2-month old Pearsons carbon monocoque with campy Daytona 10-spd and Mavic Ksyriums for triathlon/time trialling.

I have just realised that that means sod all to most people.

 

[Roving Rich]

Ooooh sounds flash. Sounds like it might get used too :biggthump
And thats a serious commute ! Rather you than me, especially into London.
I used to do 7 each way, but having just moved its about 4 now, 3 of which are off road my rush hour is just me pedaling faster
:notworthy
Rich

 

[Mikey P]

God, I wish my commute was off-road.

 

[Quill]

I ride a MTB at times. I ride my motorcycle more often. In the summer only in the early morning or late evening. Full leathers and helmet get a little hot at 90degrees F. and above. I believe my motorcycle goes by Aquilla over your way.