http://singletrackworld.com/forum/forum/bike-chat en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:15:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/more-running-training-qs#post-3483795 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:15:34 +0000 cynic-al 3483795@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm a 3:36 pie eater thank you! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/any-trails-near-tenby-pembrokeshire#post-3483794 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:14:38 +0000 mtbmaff 3483794@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Long time Tenby/Saundersfoot holidayer here, there is plenty around but you need OS maps.Blackpole Mill has some good little woods by it, fun for a couple of hours , I tried the Presellis but it was a struggle but I would say its good when dry. The cliff path through the firing range is spectacular but only open at certain times.. Also some trails by Milford Haven, over bridge at Neyland I think?<br /> As mentioned Brecfa is on the door step and excellent, also Afan is just over an hour back along the M4.<br /> Second a visit to Narbeth, very nice place for food and a stroll.<br /> There's a couple of guys on this forum who live down that way and are much more knowledgable than me, they might be along with some advice.<br /> Matt. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/riding-around-castle-douglas#post-3483793 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:14:21 +0000 sillyoldman 3483793@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Isn't Kirroughtree the closest? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/where-to-stay-in-dorset#post-3483790 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:11:50 +0000 charlie the bikemonger 3483790@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Purbeck house hotel in swanage is quite grand, nice places to eat nearby..</p> <p>Corner restaurant and chilled red are very good. I had ostriche with Yorkshire puds last time. Black swan does nice food in a nice quiet pub. Partridge and chestnut casserole is ace. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bikerides-around-saddleworth#post-3483783 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:07:19 +0000 154hopperavenue 3483783@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Rode up to Ogden yesterday (from Lightcliffe), frozen solid!<br /> I usually cross the dam and then ride up alongside the golf course (nice climb, bumpy all the way up!).<br /> You can then take the road past the sailing club etc and then pick up one of the bridleways from there. Nothing too technical although there's a very rocky climb that's great practice for a relative novice like myself. Some of the lower tracks get completely flooded (as I found out to my cost before Christmas)after a bit of rain. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bottom-out-on-vanillas#post-3483775 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:03:10 +0000 jamiesilo 3483775@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>i'm running a pair of vanilla 32 RLCs, 130mm travel on an old stumpy (120mm). having recently worked myself up to going off a (not very high) drop-off, i have bottomed them out a couple of times.</p> <p>Is it especially bad for the forks to bottom them out in this way? it isn't too hard, but there's a definate 'clack'<br /> With out going to harder springs and therefore compromising the general behaviour of the fork, are the only other solutions to have longer travel forks/ not to go off things of this height/ put up with a bit of bottom out?</p> <p>i have a medium spring in (correct for my weight) and, with pre-load at it's slackest, i am in the recommended range of sag, but nearer to the 'xc' end (25mm ish) than the 'freeride' end (33mm) as described in the fox manual. i.e i'm running them quite stiff.<br /> there is of course a bit of technique to be sorted out. it's when i land more heavily on the front end that they bottom out.<br /> for the record, it's only about a 60cm drop.<br /> cheers, jimmer </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/jockey-wheels-for-xt-derailleurs#post-3483772 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:01:47 +0000 PaulD 3483772@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Check the jockey rotates freely without the chain to drive it....you may have the wrong spacers or just clamped it too much.<br /> Check it has grease inside the bearing.</p> <p>If all else fails, just buy a pair of BBB ones from Dotbike for £10, fill them with grease and the job is done.</p> <p>PaulD </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/on-reconnaissance-which-tyres-for-blaenau#post-3483768 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:59:34 +0000 saxabar 3483768@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I have high hopes. From what they're saying, the idea is that the centre will not cannibalise the town and businesses that serve this influx will be allowed to grow. Profits too are also to be fed back into the local community. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ullrich-also-banned#post-3483767 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:59:08 +0000 mudshark 3483767@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Why not just make it like body building and take the hell what you want with no testing.</blockquote></p> <p>Well body builders look far less freaky when not doping which means less cash is generated by a niche market. Cycling is just as watchable if they're not doping and attracts less of the main stream who don't want to see doped riders IMO. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rough-postage-costs-for-wheels-and-forks#post-3483766 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:59:02 +0000 chakaping 3483766@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>£10-£25 depending on courier and level of insurance.</p> <p>Try ParcelMonkey, Interparcel, SendItNow. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rough-postage-costs-for-wheels-and-forks#post-3483765 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:58:03 +0000 wwaswas 3483765@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Forks about £8, wheels about a tenner depending on delivery speed insurance value. </p> <p>Try parcel2go.com </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-cotic-soul-dishing-out#post-3483761 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:55:11 +0000 twohats 3483761@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote> Why wouldn't you file the hub axle?</blockquote></p> <p>Why would you file the axle?<br /> I'd much rather file the frame rather than an axle, which would then be out on any other bike you fitted it too... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-cotic-soul-dishing-out#post-3483753 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:51:13 +0000 wwaswas 3483753@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think if you were selling second hand people are more likely to accept a frame where paint had to be removed from a dropout than a hub with file marks on the axles?</p> <p>It may be functionally irrelevant either way but cosmetically it probably matters? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rough-postage-costs-for-wheels-and-forks#post-3483752 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:50:59 +0000 el_boufador 3483752@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hello,<br /> I've got some bits &amp; bobs to flog and not being the usual wheeler-dealer type I have no idea about the postage costs for larger items.</p> <p>So, any ide how much it would cost me to post a pair of wheels or a pair of forks (separately)?</p> <p>Also - any idea on good couriers to use?</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/riding-around-castle-douglas#post-3483751 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:50:48 +0000 ahhhjrene 3483751@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The brood and I are off to Castle Douglas next week and I hope to bugger off frequently on the bike. </p> <p>I know Dalbeattie is pretty close but is there anything I shouldnt miss close by? The more technical the better.</p> <p>I'm not a driver so ideally within riding distance.</p> <p>Cheers. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bivi-tonight-will-i-die/page/3#post-3483750 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:50:02 +0000 charlie the bikemonger 3483750@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Stay warm.... Two great cheats.....</p> <p>Throw one of these into your sleeping bag and be toasty all night... I use a 800g £40 snugpak jungle bag for 2or3seasons and by throwing a £1 pocket warmer in there it turns it into a 3 season £200 ish bag. </p> <p><a href="http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=pocket+warmers&amp;oe=UTF-8&amp;hl=en&amp;client=safari&amp;um=1&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=672&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbm=shop&amp;cid=3770335935171194126&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=GIo3T8HIEcrC0QXPtKiOAg&amp;ved=0CI8BEPMCMAA">Pocket warmers</a></p> <p>And stick one of these on your head. Also great for mid ride stops when it's cold. Warm ears whilst repairing a flat on a mountainside. </p> <p><a href="http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/buff-hood-gore-windstopper-2393-p.asp">Buff gore hood</a></p> <p>AlSo available from Mediocre shops near you. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-cotic-soul-dishing-out#post-3483748 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:49:23 +0000 matthew_h 3483748@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Just practicalities really. Far easier to take a flat file to the relatively soft paint on the dropout than trying to get a nice round axle smaller </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-cotic-soul-dishing-out#post-3483744 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:47:46 +0000 brant 3483744@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Why wouldn't you file the hub axle? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cx-bike-funds-now-available-but-dithering#post-3483743 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:46:55 +0000 nbt 3483743@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>You really don't need discs on a cx.</blockquote><br /> I'd tend to agree, the big advantage of discs is lack of rim-brake wear, but unless you;re doing high mileage that won't be an issue. A set of rims lasts 12 months on my CX commuter, and that's doing roughly 800 miles per year on shitty trails</p> <p><blockquote>going to ride it on the terrible roads here in the winter, and in the local woods with my youngest in the summer.</blockquote><br /> With a knowing nod to your bike ownership habits, perhaps you shouldd also consider resale value as it'll be up for sale again in 12 months <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cx-bike-funds-now-available-but-dithering#post-3483739 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:45:09 +0000 Alex 3483739@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That may be true. I do remember my old Cross Bike being terrifying off road, but that might just have been the whole experience.... but I'm am unreconstructed mountain biker and the bike will spend a lot of time in the mud so I'm going with discs even if it's only placebo! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-cotic-soul-dishing-out#post-3483735 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:43:34 +0000 matthew_h 3483735@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>From what we've seen in the shop, this Hope hub thing is mainly just down to tolerances. The Hope axles seem to be right on the mark and the dropouts were made very tight on tolerance. Once painted, the clearance can be lost meaning the hub axle won't fit.</p> <p>Some very light cleaning up of the dropout usually sorts the issue very quickly.</p> <p>As for the OP, I think he needs to contact his retailer or Cotic rather than just bad mouthing on a very well google ranked website. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/more-running-training-qs#post-3483733 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:43:03 +0000 geologist 3483733@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>When I started I was a 4 to 5 hour plonker too, In fact Im a 4 hour plonker now, <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>I am naturally not a fit person, trust me I had to work hard for those times. I have suffererd believe me. It was easier when I was in the forces, as if you are good at a sport , it basically becomes your full job and are encouraged to train etc. I could never get back to those times, due to now being 10 years older, having a young family and civi job which involves travelling away all the time etc etc. plus im bored of running now. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cross-bike-sizing-2#post-3483730 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:42:00 +0000 Alex 3483730@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I am better informed but no less confused <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> I'll give Gilo's a try and see how it goes. My 56 road bike I need to run with quite a long stem as I said so slightly concerned about going down a size. But when I started MTBs (all those years ago), I bought 19/20 inch frames which were the right length but too tall really. That's why I like my ST4, Low and Long.</p> <p>Anyway clearly I'm going to have significantly more dithering before deciding <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fake-bars#post-3483728 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:41:10 +0000 charlie the bikemonger 3483728@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fakes do turn up in the cycle trade. </p> <p>The importer of another brand saw some odd warranty trends and found the items to be fakes, not supplied by them, but still finding their way in to uk circulation. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bivi-tonight-will-i-die/page/2#post-3483724 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:38:21 +0000 still s8tannorm 3483724@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>@billyboy ... like flatfish says.</p> <p>Terra Nova Moonlite bivvy - 180g<br /> Silnylon 1.5m x 1m tarp/lines- 210g<br /> Pegs - 32g</p> <p>Total 422g </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cx-bike-funds-now-available-but-dithering#post-3483723 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:37:26 +0000 charlie the bikemonger 3483723@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>You really don't need discs on a cx. You have a tiny foot print and almost any brake will powerful enough to overload the footprint and lock up.</p> <p>I think that alloy is not the right choice of material. Skinny tyres, rough surfaces... Comfy Twangy steel is where it's at. </p> <p> If I only had one bike it would be a surly cross check. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/marzocchi-55r-2008-qr-question#post-3483720 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:36:11 +0000 crashtestmonkey 3483720@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>+1: you have to turn it hard to get the click, It's a primitive ratchet/clutch to limit forces. Only made mine click once when I first got it. A better question would be how to repair the rebound damper when it fails which it will. Home brew fixes on net involve drilling hole in the cart and turning it into effectively an open bath damper. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-year-is-an-orange-patriot-with-0155603-serial-number#post-3483716 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:31:32 +0000 crashtestmonkey 3483716@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>2001? Aren't first 2 digits model year? My alpine starts 09... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-fancied-a-curry#post-3483714 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:27:58 +0000 messiah 3483714@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Chip shop curry <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6856567171_5476f17e6d_z.jpg"></p> <p>17" Ragley Troof to replace my 18" Mmmbop. I want to run longer forks and have less top tube.</p> <p>Now... how will it ride with these babies?</p> <p><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6856562379_cd3f4f5f21_z.jpg"></p> <p>Oh Boy!</p> <p><img src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2009/6/5/1244191390880/Quanum-Leap-001.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-year-is-an-orange-patriot-with-0155603-serial-number#post-3483707 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:26:02 +0000 Hairy Wolfhound 3483707@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Looking to buy this, but the owner doesn't know the year and Orange are closed for the weekend and just wondering if anyone can tell me roughly what year the frame was made?<br /> Thanks. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cross-bike-sizing-2#post-3483701 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:21:17 +0000 h4muf 3483701@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>5ft 11 Here on a 56 Uncle John,spot on. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/more-running-training-qs#post-3483698 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:20:09 +0000 redfordrider 3483698@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>geologist - you are the last person we should be listening to. As a sub 3:00 runner you probably know how to go fast, but you may not have suffered as much as us 4-5hr plonkers <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Now, if you were the pie eating champion of the Navy, I'd be all ears. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cross-bike-sizing-2#post-3483685 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:13:40 +0000 stratobiker 3483685@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Any sizing tips? </p> <p>In the old days!!! The general rule was to ride a CX bike smaller than your road bike.</p> <p>To quote Simon Burney, "Ideally you should choose a position 1cm lower and 1cm shorter". He goes on to say that the best way to acieve this is to use a frame smaller by those amounts so that you can use the same stem and seatpost.</p> <p>HTH SB </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/forks-for-turner-5spot#post-3483683 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:13:10 +0000 Hadge 3483683@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I ran both my old HL 5 Spot with Van 32's and Float 32's and my current DW Link runs the new 2011 Float 140mm's and it feels great. I know they recommend the 150mm's for DW Links but the axle-to-crown length is the same and I've not found the head angle steep at all. </p> <p>Regarding your forks it really depends on how old they are. If they're old Talas forks then £270 is a lot of money to pump into them as when you come to sell you will have to write that repair bill off but buying some new now will also mean that. If the forks are cosmetically mint it's a good option get them repaired but I'd be tempted personally get some new forks that come with a warranty. I do like my Floats as I found they "feel" like a coil fork but without the weight penalty. I'm selling some brand new top-of-the-range Revs in the classifieds that might be up your street though. They do have a warranty too. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fake-bars#post-3483682 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:11:49 +0000 trailflow 3483682@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Try contacting Easton. See what they say. If they turn out to be fake then they're probably highly unsafe. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/cx-bike-funds-now-available-but-dithering#post-3483678 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:10:25 +0000 Alex 3483678@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That is lovely John, but I'm definitely going with disks, which puts the tcx out as well. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/stolen-santa-cruz-heckler-bright-orange-oakamoor-staffs#post-3483668 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:06:19 +0000 wordnumb 3483668@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Here's the spec of my Hecker:</p> <p>Medium 2008 orange frame<br /> Brand new Blackspire bars in silver cut down to 720mm<br /> Brand new Sunline lock on grips in black<br /> Fox vanilla 32 forks (worn on one fork leg)<br /> 2009 Saint brakes<br /> Black braided hose's<br /> E-thirteen bash ring (only running two rings)<br /> Black Hope BB<br /> DT Swiss rims<br /> Hope Hubs<br /> SDG grey Camo I Beam seat</p> <p>she looks a bit scabby now:( paints dulled off and the decals on the frame and forks are a bit flakey, but she has had a hard life.</blockquote> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hope-pro-3-sp-xc36-on-ztr-crest-to-light-for-14st#post-3483667 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:05:03 +0000 Blazin-saddles 3483667@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>some people must be a little, er, clumsy. I've raced on mine for 2 years, then they're on the 5" trail centre bike with a jumps and stuff chucked in and last summer they went to the alps and did the Megavanlance course with no issues.</p> <p>They are pretty damn strong for their weight, get the SP versions for a stiffer wheel but remember to take your spare spokes just in case as SP spokes are tricky to find in shops. Crest rims don't really like sideways action, I folded one in an OTB with the wheel turned at 90deg. I wouldn't expect much to survive that tbh though. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ullrich-also-banned#post-3483665 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:03:54 +0000 boxfish 3483665@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Steadily? I think they hit Load and it all went horribly wrong. Especially St Anger, where he sounds like he's hitting an empty tin of Quality Street with a broken paintbrush.</blockquote></p> <p>Nah. And Justice For All was the pinnacle as far as Ulrich is concerned. After that, he just stopped trying. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/which-of-these-would-you-buy-and-why-120mm-ht-alfine-content#post-3483664 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:03:31 +0000 soulman 3483664@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>How about one of the 853 pipedreams with adjustable dropouts? </p>