who is into cycling?

[L33 LEG]

for years now iv been wanting to get back into riding bikes. the main reason is to become fit and active again and will also be good to ride to work and back when i cant be bothered driving and wasting petrol. the problem is tho i dont want the novelty to wear off and for it to get unused and forgotten about.

anybody off here who regularly rides? is it boring? and i am aware being winter it isnt the best of ideas.

iv been wanting a road bike and have always had my eye on a scott one priced at £549. just had a quick browse on the bay and for around £500 theres quite a lot of decent bikes for sale.

its been about 7 years since i was mad into bikes and even tho i still have my mountain bike, it hasnt been used for years (the gears are knackered). whats still good and whats not? when i was younger XT was the stuff to go for and always been a fan of scott, koni, orange. anything other than specialized really. is this still the case?

liking these at the mo:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GIANT-OCR-TEAM-ONCE-CORIMA-ROAD-BIKE_W0QQitemZ170281608211QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bi kes_GL?hash=item170281608211&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Road-Triathlon-Bike_W0QQitemZ290276726110QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bi kes_GL?hash=item290276726110&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

and i think this is the model iv always been looking at:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Scott-Speedster-S40-27-sp-2008-Road-Bike_W0QQitemZ300275761171QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bi kes_GL?hash=item300275761171&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

i wouldnt mind something bright and cool but i went to a bike shop months ago and the ones i fancied cost 4k+ lol

suggestions/comments/banter welcome...

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

What's the matter with Specialized?

I've rode these for years both on and off road.

Currently have an E5 road bike and an M4 mountian bike, also have a Woodman Trials bike for messing about on.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/road.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/mtb.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/trialsff.jpg

My work Experience was in a bike shop and worked there for 6 years, cycling was my life until cars cam around. Got back into at the start of last year, and was as fit then as I've ever been.

If you are considering it, go for it. Nothing to loose.

Some vids of me doing trials:

1 (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TEiOgiK9buI)
2 (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=O1qM8cdWSb8)
3 (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PSnJ44FpN_U)

[L33 LEG]

iv never known whats wrong with them, just never been a fan. saying that tho, that road bike does look quite nice tbh. how much did that set you back?

is £500 a good enough budget? i dont want anything super decent but also dont want anything crap. mostly i want a decent, very light frame. and also, are all road bikes 24"?

[L33 LEG]

ps. looks like you've some skills. but again, iv never been a fan of trial bikes Lol. when i was 15/16, all my mates were crazy about it. all i was bothered about was riding as far as i could and as fast as i could. just a shame i had to stop for an hour at every frikin bench we came across lol

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

I paid £600 second hand for it. Was £2.5k new in 2004.

Depends if you have to include winter clothing, shoes, pedals etc as this would affect the decency of the bike you would get. £500 for a couple of year old 2nd hand bike will get you a cracker though.

No, don't know why 24" has been mentioned as road bike frames are measured in centimetres. All road bike wheels are 700c though.

You should get yourself measured for a bike before you buy though as there's quite a science to it unlike choosing a Mountian Bike. You may even have to get a different length of handlebar stem to suit your reach. Google for sizing for a road bike for further info, you'll be surprised as too how in depth it goes.

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

ps. looks like you've some skills. but again, iv never been a fan of trial bikes Lol. when i was 15/16, all my mates were crazy about it. all i was bothered about was riding as far as i could and as fast as i could. just a shame i had to stop for an hour at every frikin bench we came across lol

Trials was something I done on days in between big rides and for a laugh. Would often squeeze in 35 to 50miles a night after work.

Had to have a few days rest while this healed after an off on the trials bike though.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/injury-1.jpg

[L33 LEG]

I paid £600 second hand for it. Was £2.5k new in 2004.

Depends if you have to include winter clothing, shoes, pedals etc as this would affect the decency of the bike you would get. £500 for a couple of year old 2nd hand bike will get you a cracker though.

No, don't know why 24" has been mentioned as road bike frames are measured in centimetres. All road bike wheels are 700c though.

You should get yourself measured for a bike before you buy though as there's quite a science to it unlike choosing a Mountian Bike. You may even have to get a different length of handlebar stem to suit your reach. Google for sizing for a road bike for further info, you'll be surprised as too how in depth it goes.

iv no idea why i said 24", i think i must had seen it on an ad and it stuck to my mind Lol. the question should of been, is there different sizes, as im quite small even tho when i had a cannondale road bike years ago i did manage fine and i was a lot shorter then.

clothing? il just be buying some shoes and gloves tbh lol maybe i should look into things a little bit more. i always get moments when i want one and then i spend my money on cars instead, hopefully this time il go one step further and actually buy one!

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

If it's a 24" frame, that's 61cm which is pretty big. I'm 5ft 8" and I ride a 52cm frame if that's any guidance. Best try a few for size in a shop first.

You can't ride a road bike with baggy clothes, especially one about £500 in value, it's just wrong. You could easily spend a couple of hundred on shoes, pedals, thermal tights & vest, jersey, waterproof, gloves, helmet and hat. But this stuff will last years unless you fall off often. I've had all my gear for 12 years and it's still in great condition. Needless to say it's all Specialized (worked for a Specilized Dealer).

[L33 LEG]

ye it wasnt 24" at all. the sizes iv seen range from 52-56cm. il pop into my local shop and test the sizes out. il also check out the clothing and take that into account :)

cheers anyway for the help, and il also check out specialized aswell! il let you know how i get on, if you see one of my cars on coilovers next month ul know that i havnt bought one just yet tho lol

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

^^ Ha ha re. coilovers.

[Jack]

Friend of mine bought a (brand new!) hardtail specialized. Rode it about two/three times a few years back, never used it since. It was about twice as heavy as my hardtail Palisades and even heavier than my FS Rock Springs!

I used to ride everywhere, that changed as soon as I got a car. I went thru a phase of putting the bike in the back of the celica (massive boots ftw) and taking it places, but not really ridden properly for years.

I was going to get back into it, but feck it - I pay £45 a year to use the gym on the base, thats a hell of a lot cheaper than a bike and they have a shedload more (brand new!) equipment than just cycling machines lol

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Depends on the model of Specialized as they do start at £250.

[meritlover]

i like recycling

[Jack]

Depends on the model of Specialized as they do start at £250.
Mm, I think it was around £500, via an ebay shop. Can't remember for the life of me what the model name was.

meritlover, I am impressed with your care for our environments

[*Dave*]

seems strange how everybody i know with a nova was into push bikes before they were driving ! lol

i was into downhill/jump , trials and bmx from the ages of 12-17.got into mountain biking uk magazine a few times aswell!

had an AZONIC DS1, various ONZA'S, and a DK bmx.

spent 1000's and 1000's on bikes , wansnt a single penny wasted tho , loved it!!!

[Austin.J]

Ahh cycleing... about 10 min before you go out for a ride, you wont want too, you'll want to sit down with a beer and do nothing, but once your out, you never want to come back in, especially in the winter, i find i can ride for much longer in the winter than in summer. even though i'm riding a downhill rig which is just the worst thing to ride on the road with, i still love it. lol


Get a bike! try www.evanscycles.co.uk (http://www.evanscycles.co.uk) some nice ones on there.

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

^^ Evans gets good reviews from me. Bought a few bits and pieces from them mail order years ago.

[Fridge]

I love commuter cycling. It's an extreme sport in london, i'v been hit a few times by taxis, etc.

[Smurf-Xx]

i like recycling lol

Used to be into bmxing... (180 disaster) It's is a great sport

http://file039a.bebo.com/11/large/2008/10/23/12/6346558651a9225884760l.jpg (http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=6346558651&PhotoId=9225884785&PhotoAlbumId=9225879570)

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

^^Freestyle, good for you.

[Spudly]

seems strange how everybody i know with a nova was into push bikes before they were driving ! lol




Ive said that many times lol



Me and Andy are just getting back into it after too long a gap, i personally cant wait to get my new bike and get out again every weekend!


Shaun, tha S-workx is damn sexy, i used to run Judy XC`s on my old giant they were cool as:thumb:

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Got those Judys for £60 2nd hand un-used off ebay, couldn't believe it..

Cheers.

[Asa-James]

theres a reason the internal combustion engine was invented...

[Spudly]

I sold mine many moons ago and the lad who bought them never did anything with em so i tried to buy em back a couple of months ago, but found out his mrs got bored of them and his Klein Attitude frame lying around so she skipped them both!

[craig green]

Personally I found road riding too boring & it didnt capture my attention.

My road bike I spent fook loads on ended up being flogged for a pittance after it sat in my shed for a couple years with the tyres perishing & latex tubes gone flat.

Mountain biking on the other hand is far more capturing, better views, still makes you fit & gets you out the house & filthy.

I was looking at new bikes yesterday. MARIN Indian Fire Trail is looking nice these days. My current MTB is a retro style old steel hardtail, no suspension with mainly XTR & XT bits & weighs just a shade over 23lb.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/MTB%20bike%20stuff/thornMTB02.jpg

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Is that Hope hubs I spy?

[BIGS]

Ive just started getting into downhill at the moment, finding it fun untill i go at night when i cant see much. here is what im using to start with dont know if its any good but does the job

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/b17ova/dansnewpics013.jpg

got front disks to go on and ive put a better wheel/hub on the back

[Spudly]

Is that Hope hubs I spy?



And mavic 217 ceramics by the look of it, 99 XT levers and Xtr V`s, spds hmmm tried them and fell off lmao, looks like a similarly specced drivetrain to my old build, which i stripped and sold:cry:

[GDN16v]

I love mountain biking (pic of my bike), found road riding very tidious and boring, as said above mountain biking gets you off the beaten track and you get away from the traffic! Getting a new bike in the new year for down hilling properly!!:D

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u241/a16vnv/Picture311.jpg

[Spudly]

Fcuk me now thats a slice of mtb history.....



I always wanted an LTS, or even an STS when i was into it years back!




Me is off to sex wee somewhere quiet nowlol

[GDN16v]

Fcuk me now thats a slice of mtb history.....
I always wanted an LTS, or even an STS when i was into it years back!
Me is off to sex wee somewhere quiet nowlol

Had this for years, i love it, will never get rid of it! Great bike to ride and hammer about on!!! Will be getting more Xc'd next year when i get my downhill bike!;)

[Ash]

Currently pimp round on a GT Timberline, Azonic EVO2 and an Orange clockwork - all built from scratch, a very expensive hobby!

Timberline:
No Photo's, but 21" steel frame, Duke SL's, full XT groupset, Raceface and X-Lite bits, Avid SD brakes (XT disc's waiting for new wheels)

Azonic:
DMR bits everywhere, 24's, Deroe discs, Pylso SL's
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1618/dsc00802yy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Can see dad's race bike and the GT and the Orange in the back ground.

Vid (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=509217594538&subj=517620629) from last year of (briefly) me and mates

[nova danny1]

whats cycling?lol

[skidmarkz]

Currently riding a Specialized Rockhopper 07 model, Hope hubs, hope pro discs front n rear, uh lots of other bits n bobs, i built the misses a mini version :) his n hers lol,

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Fcuk me now thats a slice of mtb history.....



I always wanted an LTS, or even an STS when i was into it years back!




Me is off to sex wee somewhere quiet nowlol

Jeez, starting to feel old now, the RTS was the one to have when I was a lad.

**edit**

Found a picture. Mag 21's wow!!

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/GT-RTS1.jpg

[DaveyLC]

I got back into cycling about a year and a half ago, I've been getting into freeride/downhill but as I'm in my late 20's I dont tent to 'bounce' like I did when I was younger so its alot harder lol!

Heres my steed:
http://www.dohc.co.uk/temp/bike/whiteframe/13April/pbpic1928732.jpg

Oh and I've got a Pine mountain frame if anyone wants to buy it for a retro project :D

http://www.dohc.co.uk/temp/bike/marin.jpg

[L14MNP]

always been a fan of scott, koni, orange. anything other than specialized really. is this still the case?

lol @ koni. Someone spends too much time around cars :thumb:

[L33 LEG]

lol i meant kona

im quite surprised theres lots of us into bikes actually. not good cos its making me want one again or at least to fix my old one up

[Austin.J]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z167/darthnutcase/DSC00178.jpg

My dh rig wth no bars :(

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z167/darthnutcase/DSC00163.jpg

Never learnt how to bounce :(

[FUSION X16XE]

Hes my ride, havent touched it for 5 weeks now!!! might go out this weekend on it.

It has a aluminium Saracen frame painted with a flip pearl (whity pinky sort of colour, looks ace ripping it down a hill!)
Grime C2 discs front and rear with Jagwire cables and Tioga levers.
Truvativ Hussefelt crank and pedal arms with single speed conversion on rear.
DMR jump seat, lightweight aluminium seat post.
Vuelta R00i rims (downhill, anti snakebite) with Tioga factory DH 2.10r tyres.
Tioga light weight bars and stem.
Team MAD comp trials forks.

Very light and well balanced bike. (9kg total weight)

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/beattyhoskins/DSC00676.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/beattyhoskins/DSC00683.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/beattyhoskins/DSC00681.jpg

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

^^Is that cable operated discs?

What are they like?

[Austin.J]

A hell of alot easier than hydorlic mainly because i can't bleed brakes to save my life. lol

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Personally not a big fan of discs, prefer V-brakes properly set up, but use hydraulics on my trials bike. A magura on the rear and hope disc on the front.

[Austin.J]

I've got magura on the rear of my trials, v brake on the front, i find i go over the bars alot more than normal if i have a magura on the front of it.

[FUSION X16XE]

^^Is that cable operated discs?

What are they like?

They sure are Shaun, i would prefer magura rim brakes but im a poor student lol once there properly set up there wicked, i do find myself buying new cables every month or so as they stretch a bit :cry:

[Austin.J]

They sure are Shaun, i would prefer magura rim brakes but im a poor student lol once there properly set up there wicked, i do find myself buying new cables every month or so as they stretch a bit :cry:

Buy decent cables! 3 years and i'm still on the same ones. lol

[Ash]

Found a picture. Mag 21's wow!!


Had a set fitted to the 'orange clockwork. Shame they were absolutly fooked :(

[FUSION X16XE]

Buy decent cables! 3 years and i'm still on the same ones. lol

There Jagwire cables :thumb:

[Spudly]

Wow theres some old skool steeds in here its making me wanna get off my ass and go get a new bike (getting one for christmas) cant wait to get back out on some trailslol

[Sturge]

Started to get back into a bit of xc mountain biking this year, got a full susp. Carrera a couple of years ago but spunked out on a rock shox recon with remote lock out, mavic rim with deore hub (could do with a better hub really) and giant hydraulic discs (2nd hand) in the summer and it's become a pretty handy bit of kit. Will be getting a matching rim for the back soon and it'll be pretty sorted, pics when its dry.

Looking to buy back my old GT Backwoods with Judy XC, and XT ge****ts to put road tyres on as a backlane commuter too

[General Baxter]

this is what you need

http://images.asia.ru/img/alibaba/photo/51741902/Unicycle.jpg

[MyNovaSr]

lol

Used to be into bmxing... (180 disaster) It's is a great sport

http://file039a.bebo.com/11/large/2008/10/23/12/6346558651a9225884760l.jpg (http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=6346558651&PhotoId=9225884785&PhotoAlbumId=9225879570)

Legend :thumb: (any pics of the "disaster"?)

Here is me, used to ride jumps, downhill, 4x and bmx parks mainly.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/mynovasrxe/meonbike122.jpg

That me in the blue jeans a few years back. Sold the bike after I watched my mate land on his head doing a backflip :tard: lol

[Sturge]

That's how i broke my collar bone lol

[GDN16v]

Sold the bike after I watched my mate land on his head doing a backflip :tard: lol


That's how i broke my collar bone lol

Why didnt you land on youre wheels, would of been alot easier and less bone breakagelollollollollollol:p

[Sturge]

it was an unintentional backflip at the end of a forest run. A small bank was a bit steeper than it looked and i was going a bit too quickly to do anything about it. Backflip and a half later and crack, roll, splash lol

[GDN16v]

it was an unintentional backflip at the end of a forest run. A small bank was a bit steeper than it looked and i was going a bit too quickly to do anything about it. Backflip and a half later and crack, roll, splash lol

Ooooooo, not good!! :eek:lol

[FUSION X16XE]

I enjoy loosening my mates front wheel, do it every time we go for a ride lol first thing he does is pop a wheelie....... ill let you imagine what happens next lol

[skidmarkz]

I got one of them too, dented my neighbours car when i stacked it on my drive hahaha


this is what you need

http://images.asia.ru/img/alibaba/photo/51741902/Unicycle.jpg

[Spudly]

I enjoy loosening my mates front wheel, do it every time we go for a ride lol first thing he does is pop a wheelie....... ill let you imagine what happens next lol



Used to be my party trick, disconnect the front V and remove the skewer and get a mate to grab the wheel then pop it up, no front wheel one handed wheelie FTW:thumb:

[L33 LEG]

thought id top this thread. my dad got my mountain bike working and is leaving it in spain Lol but we also bought a cheap road bike. iv rode it a few times and enjoyed it. and now im after buying a decent one again.

8 months after i started this thread i still want the same thing. something that stands out and is light. looks wise i want a chunky frame and very bright colours.

im looking at this at the moment but im not too sure about it and its a bit too far away aswell

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190313928070&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

if you could find me a bike similar to this for £400 (i know itl prob be impossible) then id have it Lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160342332085&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

can anybody find me a bike for around £400? i think i want something that i cant afford though to be honest, im VERY picky...

[Spudly]

Umm, lee.......



Theyre road bikes dude:tard:

[L33 LEG]

yes spud, well done lol and...?

[Spudly]

Ummm, youre not a roadie are you???

[L33 LEG]

ye i prefer them. iv only ever riden to get to places quick. i even put skinny tyres on my mountain bike. you cant beat the feeling of riding quicker than car through towns lol

im not really a 'roadie' though, more like some chav kid on a road bike. i really should sort out some proper clothes aswell really

[stevie-p]

.

[Spudly]

Im glad you said that cos i really didnt think you were a homo with shaved legs lol


I must admit when i finally get my ass into gear and start using my mtb for work i want some slicks for it or even a second set of wheels so i dont have to swap my tyres over twice a week for the trails lol

[L33 LEG]

i just wear trackies and a cable tie to stop them catching the cog lol

and yes stevie, thats perfect. im liking the size of the horn.

[stevie-p]

lol www.ridelow.co.uk (http://www.ridelow.co.uk) have a few of the style your after i think havent been on there in a while mind so dont put me too it!

[Christ]

thought id top this thread. my dad got my mountain bike working and is leaving it in spain Lol but we also bought a cheap road bike. iv rode it a few times and enjoyed it. and now im after buying a decent one again.

8 months after i started this thread i still want the same thing. something that stands out and is light. looks wise i want a chunky frame and very bright colours.

im looking at this at the moment but im not too sure about it and its a bit too far away aswell

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190313928070&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

if you could find me a bike similar to this for £400 (i know itl prob be impossible) then id have it Lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160342332085&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

can anybody find me a bike for around £400? i think i want something that i cant afford though to be honest, im VERY picky...


I have mountainbike at the moment which is great fun on the local forrest trails but to bo honest with the gearing, the weight and front suspension is a royal pain cycling on roads.

I have been thinking about getting a road bike for a while now because, in my opinion its like 'grown up' cycling. If i got a road bike like one of those, could I strap a set of panniers to the side and go for a weekend jolly or are they not stable enough for that? Also, Is it a good idea to buy secondhand?

I have never even had a go on a roadbike before because I always thought they were gay, I will probably fall off at the first pot hole.

[L33 LEG]

nothing wrong with second hand. the majority of ones for sale have only been used a few times. alot of people probably have phases like me and go out and buy a brand new one. keep it in a garage for a year and then sell it on.

and the first time i went on one, would of been 16. it was weird for a few minutes and felt a bit unstable but then when you get on a long road it is amazing, feel SO much better than mountain bikes. used to have a speedo thing on mine, was quite fun seeing how fast you could go lol

[Rickardo]

I'm a roadie,or leg shaving brigade as spudly call's us. lol i love my road bike, had it for a few yr's now, slowly built it up over that time. it would cost me over £3k to replace.

Scott frame
Mavic Ksyrium SL wheel's
Dura ace and ultegra component's.

Have a cheap mountain bike and a Mongoose Bmx for messing about/ Falling off regularly.