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A couple of years ago I had a very serious ski accident. As a result I have only just got back on my bike. Trouble is the bikes I have no longer really suit what I can do. I have an old Whyte PRST 1 with disc brake conversion, I love the size and position but it's way over engineered for trail riding. My other is a Rock Lobster hard tail built with all sorts of spare bits. Nice ride. It a bit rough and ready.
I intend to sell both. Maybe as parts, and build a bike more suited to gentle rides and up and down hill routes here in Cumbria. I am considering Specialized Stumpjumper frame from 2009 or Specialized Camber from 2011 or a Turner frame of some sort.
Any advice would be great.
Cheers, Bob.
[i]it's way over engineered for trail riding[/i]
personally, I thought that was exactly what they were designed for?
Not the newest design but if it fits and you enjoy ridign it why change?
Do you have any issues post injury that would mean you need any adapting of bike to ride?
No the only post injury problem is an inability to straighten my left leg fully.
As to the bikes I just feel the Whyte is very heavy and more suited to riding fast over rough terrain or downhill.
Maybe I should keep it though as I doubt it would. E worth much as a bike or as parts. I thought something suited to XC would be lighter and easier to ride for a longer time. Also easier to get on the bike rack and so on. I am getting old now , 58, and joints and muscles have suffered these past years.
Bob.
sounds like you need to try a few different bikes out, either by hiring, demo-ing or swapping with mates if possible.
sounds to me like you are angling towards a "light xc full susser", enough suspension to give a bit of squish but not so much that the bike gets wallowy.
Air shock tuning and suspension design is pretty good these days, so plenty of choices for that particular pigeon hole. Set yourself a budget.
Yeah, the budget is a concern. I can't afford to buy a new bike at £3-5k so was browsing that well known Internet auction site where I have found possible frames quite cheap. I could take parts from the Rock Lobster or Whyte and build a nice bike, especially if I buy used forms and drivetrain parts to a high spec. Wheels, brakes, bars saddle are all transferable so really mechs, BB, cranks and rings, and a good fork would be all I needed.
Could have a nice bike for not a lot of dish. Can't really get a custom spec bike on trial though.
Bob.
i'd say the Camber is a good shout, maybe a boardman FS or check out the titus frames at on-one.
Pauls cycles always seem to have some good deals as well.