Well... The boys loved it.
We managed two of the green and then the full blue with a bit of a session on one of the sections.
My bike was much better today. Not sure why as I haven't changed anything.
Here they are sat at the start of the red .....
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Eldest is pretty much hooked and is already wanting to come back and do the red.
You can shove your internet piss taking up your arris.... Times like this I don't give a monkeys.
Fair play to them.
Fair play to your kids and glad you enjoyed it. I'm sure the whyte will feel better the longer you have it.
You can shove your internet piss taking up your arris
Bit harsh Renton, most people have been helpful, no?
Yes maybe. My bad. Just venting. Please ignore.
I've got two very tired boys now they are home.
This is awesome. More of this please! 😀
They honestly loved it.
They made me do a section of the blue a few times and said it was there fave bit of track !!
I see you are building up a full suss.
Glad you listened to all our advice.
Good luck.
In my opinion you need both a full suss and a hard tail and you pick the right bike for the right trail.
Hopefully this will help you ride more.
Let us know what it's like
Yep that's right mate. I've built this up as a bit of an experiment....
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All the kit off the 529 apart from the dropper.
Off to Swinley next Sunday on it just to see if it's any better.
Damascus.... I have taken on the advice and have been riding more .. to the shops, to work etc. The whyte is a good bike but I just wanted to try this and see.
The whyte isn't for sale though.
I said in your wanted ad that the codiene is shorter than the parkwood so genuinely interested how you'll get on with it given that was too short for you.
Well done for riding more.
I said in your wanted ad that the codiene is shorter than the parkwood so genuinely interested how you'll get on with it given that was too short for you.
That's right mate I remember.
In a quick test around the block it doesn't feel that much shorter when sat down but you can tell a little bit more when stood up.
I've literally bought it as a quick experiment to see if it makes much difference at all.
If it doesn't then the Whyte will be built back up and I will get on with it.
If it does then I will sell this and the Whyte frame and buy a T129.
Looks smart. Codiene 29er was ahead of the game for sure.
If it works you will sell it and buy another bike?
And the circle of life continues!
If it works given your history you should grab it with both hands and just ride it!
If it works you will sell it [b]for a profit[/b] and buy another bike?And the circle of life continues!
😀
Hows the Jeffsy russyh
Really good mate. I am absolutely in love with it...I was worried about the shorter reach, but took the gamble and happy I did. I came to realise that really long and low BB don't work for Me. It just feels so right. Stable, fast and controlled. Needs some upgrades to get where I want but they are on hold whilst we move house.
Sweet.
Long works ok for my gibbon arms but the low I don't get on with.
Need to feel in rather than. On the bike iyswim
Interesting how you get on with the Codine, I looked at one a few years ago and thought it looked short. Probably ok for someone like me but if you like longer reach bikes, it's going to feel a bit old skool. Would recommend trying a Jeffsy if you can you can run it in a high geo which would be good for swinley. Albeit I still think you are crazy both cycling there regularly and not sticking with the Whyte
Oi Renton,
I'm back in the UK now and the Whyte T-130 is free for you to use/borrow/whatever if you want it. Oviously you have the O-O you may use, but just in case you want to test ride the T-130.
Oi Weeksy 😉
Many thanks again for the offer of your T130.
Onto the Codeine then..... Well despite the figures saying its a lot shorter in both reach and top tub compared to the 529 it didnt feel as bad as I thought it would.
I went to Swinley with my eldest lad and did the blue/ upto section 8 on the red/ blue and it felt great, I felt a lot fresher afterwards and not as beat up as I had on the Whyte.
If I were to keep it I would need a layback post (What layback droppers are there) and I would stick a pair of Pikes on it as the Sektors felt a bit noodly for some reason which is strange as they didnt on the 529 ?
I saw the Codiene up for sale on FB yesterday, and I wondered what was happening.
Not much choice on layback droppers, I know the KS eten is, but it's not the greatest post in the world.
I say get rid and buy something proper on finance if you can. If I had the cash spare I wouldn't have a hardtail as my only bike.
So then Budget? And does it have to be a 29er?
I saw the Codiene up for sale on FB yesterday, and I wondered what was happening.
Spur of the moment thing and removed 😳
Off out later on it if the new headset bearing arrives.
Renton sounds like you need to sell them both and get something else that has the bounce of the codeine and longer length of the whyte.
Perhaps the Large anthem in the classifieds...
Specialized Command are layback. Got one I would swap or sell if you are interested?
I need 31.6 mate.
Aren't the command posts 30.9 ?
Shim.
Bit harsh nobeer 
I know how you feel a bit Renton. I have ridden a HT round Swinley & did find it a bit of a struggle. The bike was a Stanton Switchback, an awesome bike on the downs but slow everywhere else, I think was a bit small for me am 6ft with long torso. I sold it & built up a Ragley Big Wig this was better & faster but again reach not massive. Have sold frame for full suss frame, had back issues, now have an XL Smuggler which I love, it's my main bike loads of reach, fast & great fun, everyone said get a Large but I just thought sod it & went XL & glad I did.
Ah, yes, 30.9.
Onto the Codeine then..... Well despite the figures saying its a lot shorter in both reach and top tub compared to the 529 it didnt feel as bad as I thought it would.
If I were to keep it I would need a layback post
You say it's good then you say you need a layback? If it's good just leave it chap.
I would stick a pair of Pikes on it as the Sektors felt a bit noodly
Save your money Steve! If they felt ok before I can't imagine they felt terrible today unless you were smashing the blue run or just hitting things much harder? Just my opinion and trying to save you spending more money (sorry) but why not just ride rather than focus on the upgrades? Last (only) time I was at swinley test riding a great spec Aeris there was a chap there with old school XC bike going miles quicker than me, swinging on his bar ends. Just enjoy it and get out there!
Superstu... I have the saddle fully back on the inline post so a dropper with layback will be ideal.
Unless you are actually going out on it a lot more I'd not see the point in any upgrades. Just clock up 500 miles or so and go from there.
