With bikes, modern day frame geometry makes hell of a difference, as does hydraulic disc brakes
I'm currently awaiting delivery of a new bike, Cannondale Trail SL 1, probably end up stripping my 1997 Cannondale down for bits, as Retro as it is you can't take away it rides like a sack of crap
there is always somone who has to be scientific about things even tho you are rightOriginally Posted by Novasport
The problem with with modern cars is they have been overcomplicated with modern electrics and emissions systems. The weight of vehicles has increased due to the aforementioned electrics and emissions components plus tons of safety equipment. This, plus many other things like cars being designed by computers making them all look alike has made the modern mass produced car very boring.
Bikes don't really suffer this problem. The only emissions you have to worry about would be caused by last nights tea. I dont think an airbag and seatbelt would be a great deal of use on a bike. Modern materials being produced cheaper has made the modern bike better and lighter(Thinks back to the Raleigh Lizzard I owned which weighed the same as a Chieftan Tank!). Better brakes and gear systems make the hills more pleasant knowing the chain isn't going to sod off when you are giving it some on the way up the hill and you can stop on the way down. Mind you I suppose that takes away a little of the excitement, both my novas do better mpg than my father inlaws passat and his is a diesel
This is true. Which is why ive just bought a Mk1 DMR Trailstar rather than the newest one
Oh and the noticable increase in the price of panels (including secondhand) over the past year has pissed me off. Why do people think a second hand pair of wings are worth £60+?! i bought my pair of new pattern ones and a sill for less than that.
Last edited by _Jake; 07-04-13 at 03:10 PM.
thats like saying scrap your nova and buy a corsa d imo
Exactly, i like what i like, so thats what i ride, ive tried newer bikes and i dont get on with them, im going to get something 'newer' but not fully modern, i do want a decent full bouncer, something like a specialized FSR from early 2000's i think, dont get on with disc brakes at all, no matter how good they are, decent well setup v brakes are very good, and magura's are comparable to discs in stopping power, but are easier to modulate in my experience
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also maguras are awesome! had twin hs33s on my last trials bike, get a good grind on the rim and some good pads and it would hold forever! i miss my trials bike
That looks completely hideous, no way could you ride that uphill, a push to the top and roll down bike, gay, plus it looks like someone has robbed its 50cc engine ffs
well they are designed for downhill! i used to have an orange 222 that was impossible to ride uphill or on flat, awesome on a good dh trail though!That looks completely hideous, no way could you ride that uphill, a push to the top and roll down bike, gay, plus it looks like someone has robbed its 50cc engine ffs
this was by far the best i had though
Still have the frame, pivot bearings are wrecked and i cant get the bolts out because there made of ally and rounded off!
Each to their own mate, but i personally don't see much point in them bikes in the UK, ok if you live in the Alps for example, ski lift to the top etc but here your going to spend 90%of the time pushing it to the top, no fun imo
Very useful in Wales.... Although that is not a dh rig
Modern cars are ace, I can't bear the thought of a car before my00 as they are just archaic. Saying that there is a time and place for a retrombile.
Today's pissed offness, car hunting.
i used the kona for dj, not dhVery useful in Wales.... Although that is not a dh rig
Modern cars are ace, I can't bear the thought of a car before my00 as they are just archaic. Saying that there is a time and place for a retrombile.
Today's pissed offness, car hunting.
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