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Got 2k to 'invest' and looking for 120-140 of suspended loveliness....... any recommendations chaps and chapesses????? Usual riding? - bit of everything thank you very much!


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 7:50 pm
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Spesh Camber or Canyon Nerve AM/XC.


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 7:57 pm
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I shouldl qualify my request also.............I'm 17 stone and not that tall.....anything to avoid???


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 8:00 pm
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pies


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 8:02 pm
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Love the Pies answer!!!


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 8:05 pm
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weak bridges ?

Bah, beaten for speed and quality 🙁


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 8:05 pm
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2K to invest?

Wont be bikes then !! 🙂


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 8:44 pm
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Mmmmmmmm steak or chicken?????? up in [b]God's country its not pies I have to worry about but Greggs sausage rolls. Oh, and Greggs cheese pasties....and corned beef pasties....and sugar strand doughnuts ...and well just Greggs in general!!! Touche


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 8:50 pm
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try the coconut donuts roger !


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 8:52 pm
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I like the look of canyon bikes and they do seem damned good value....the website says medium - 5 feet 9 and a half - it's the half that counts...anyone else gone medium??


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 8:52 pm
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coconut is for for malibu drinkers and suntan lotion.......


 
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Posted : 23/11/2011 8:54 pm
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roger - I think moonhead was offering to do your back with suntan lotion

some folk are pretty shy

(you don't know what you're missing BTW - donut-wise and also moony's magic hands)


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 10:28 pm
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You're probably best getting something with air sprung shocks. Because anything in your size will probably be undersprung. Or factor in the cost of replacement, more suitable coils.


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 10:40 pm
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I'm 5 10 and 3 quarters and a medium canyon nerve XC fits me!!!

Plastic


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 11:19 pm
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If you're not that tall, there's a small Cube Stereo on CRC for around 1500. Full XT, formula brakes, DT Wheels, Revelation Forks, mostly syntace other stuff.

Looks like fantastic value to me


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 11:23 pm
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314 online for £1900....


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 11:29 pm
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Tell a lie, 1600

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=55589


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 11:30 pm
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At 5'9" and a smidge I'd go for a medium.


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 11:33 pm
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Cube stereo , excellent bike for the cash


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 11:42 pm
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Reduced 2010 Turner Flux or FiveSpot from CRC. Hope Hoops with Flow rims, XT Groupset, Revs or Rebas, RF Deus post/stem/bar from Merlin, Tyres from On-one and a Charge Spoon. It would be awesome.


 
Posted : 23/11/2011 11:43 pm
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Agrees with the above post


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 12:11 am
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"Reduced 2010 Turner Flux or FiveSpot from CRC. Hope Hoops with Flow rims, XT Groupset, Revs or Rebas, RF Deus post/stem/bar from Merlin, Tyres from On-one and a Charge Spoon. It would be awesome"

A flux with Flows?


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 12:18 am
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I know, but I read the 17st bit...

was mainly pointing out the self build options with buying full groupsets and a bargain frame. I want one now though.


 
Posted : 24/11/2011 12:23 am
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OK, so pie and 'DOH'nuts aside :lol:......I have seen Spesh Stumpy FSR Elite for less that 1800 quid and then there's the 'what look like ridiculous' value for money Canyon XC/AM for same sort of cost. Are the Canyon's kit worth that much more?


 
Posted : 25/11/2011 11:10 pm
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a road bike, then come back in a year and see what £1250 buys a 13st rider.


 
Posted : 25/11/2011 11:18 pm
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thanks baldSpot - I have a HT I use as a commuter for this very reason.


 
Posted : 25/11/2011 11:23 pm
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Just bought a 2nd hand rocky mountain altitude 140mm travel and loving it , very plush suspension and available for a lot less than your budget.


 
Posted : 25/11/2011 11:44 pm
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I recently bought a Canyon Nerve but if I 'd know CRC were going to be offering Turner FiveSpot frames at silly money I would've gone the self build route.


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 1:41 am
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Turner for that! That is all... Go buy.


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 7:14 am