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Spence's opening statement whenever he walks into the pub is always "* off Hora"
to which everyone else chips in: "Yeah, Hora, * off!:
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All saints Jasom! What's wrong with Simple and El nastros (or however you spell it) shoe brands!
Damn !! I own a 2010 5-Spot in sangria & I do Peak rides...
I'll have to make a sign & attatch it to myself when riding :[b] PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT HORA...[/b]
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They're what's commonly known as 'pasty shoes' you spaz! People look at your feet an think you've been involved in some kind of 'incident' in Greggs
Who the hell is Jasom? It's not as if my name is hard to spell.
Those shoes may have cost you a small fortune but they looked so wrong and impractical, like something a disabled Cherokee might be forced to wear by um Social Worker.
Gary_c denial is not a river in Africa.
Remember the Nicholas Deakin brand? They made the pasty shoes then and I bought loads!
What weight are these 5 spot builds coming in at?
Elfin, give it a rest. Only pro's or close to pro's can do a full suss justice. Anyone else is a internet riding god who claims they can to 100%.
Rubbish. I've seen a fair few 'ordinary' riders do justice to their full sussers. Also seen a fair few mincers too, for balance.
So if you know you can't do the bike 'justice', why do you waste so much time fretting over tiny nuances of the design, instead of just going out and enjoying the flipping thing? I mean, does it really matter what bike you have, if you can't really get much out of it? Why not instead concentrate on improving your skilz dem? That way, you'd be able to get much more out of your bikes, and have more fun, too.
Mind you, your bike choice angst does create endless amusement for us lot, so there's always that aspect I spose...
Is Hora the new Arsenal?
Nice looking bike, geometry looks decent. Not sure if it is the same as the 2011 though. Seems like it would take a reasonable amount of abuse.
As an all rounder I'd probably go for the intense, assuming I could get a good one.
Kin ell Turner where is your QC? Non-driveside dropout won't let the wheel seat/barely in the drop out - no damage and the paint looks the same thickness.
Oh dear. Is it a bit shit Hora?
Paint just came off in a large flake on the drop out. I'll delete these comments and speak to Turner.
Elfin my posts about somalian pirates earned me a ban probably because you reported them as racist. I'm not interested in your views fella. Notice how I don't post on your architectual threads? So let's agree to avoid the same topics. I don't really want to read your posts. No offence like. Agree?
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Your posts earned you a ban because they were ignorant and culturally insensitive. You woon't make such comments to a Somalian person in real life, so don't make them on here.
Quite why you've chosen to bring that up again I have no idea.
I'm trying to help you. Learn how to enjoy riding the bike you have, instead of seeking to make up for any inadequacies you may have by buying new ones all the time. Because that's just a bit daft. And you won't ever be satisfied.
Seriously. Go on a skills course with Jedi or something. That'll be money well spent, and save you the hassle of having to go to the post office every other week.
See, it don't matter what bike you have (and by Jove you've got through enough...), you'd still find fault with it. Why not just get one bike, stick with it and have fun?
S'what I do, and it works for me. I don't really care about the bike; it's the riding I enjoy.
Oh, and if you don't like your comments you make on a public forum being challenged, then maybe think before you post on a public forum?
Just an idea like...
And speaking of Jedi; I don't really notice him moaning about x or y bike, he just enjoys riding bikes. He'd probbly be happy on a Halfords Special as long as it meant he could ride bikes....
My DW is a shade under 26lb including pedals and weighed on Ultimate Digital scales - so is spot on accurate too.
Elfin the comments were comparing Somalian pirates to old fashion pirates. my ban was worded 'for negative use of the forum' as I remember my comments royally wound you up.
As for why on a frame? I love examining facts, numbers and detail in everything.
Seriously fella, in a nice way. Don't post on my comments and vice versa. Why protest that? Peace and all but let's agree to avoid. Come on. 🙂
Anyway. Bike built and spun round. Now Havana rum time.
come on get some piccies on here then.
weight wise mines 27.75lbs
as it is here
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come on get some piccies on here then.
How about some more DWL goodness but of a different kind.
Here's my baby. I love her very much.
6 inches of travel but climbs like a race bike.
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Elfin the comments were comparing Somalian pirates to old fashion pirates. my ban was worded 'for negative use of the forum' as I remember my comments royally wound you up.
Pfft. Stop trying to wriggle out of it Hora. Seriously. You were out of order and you know it; I called you on it, reported your post and you got banned. You weren't referring to Somali Pirates, you were referring to Somali people in general, and implying they're all pirates. Don't try making stuff up. You posted ignorant and insensitive comments. Just accept you were in the wrong and let it go. It obviously still rankles with you. I'd challenge you if you said that in 'real life' as I would on here. You woon't say something like that publicly to any persons your 'jokey comments' referred to, so don't hide behind a keyboard mate.
Don't post on my comments and vice versa
Behave. I'll post on whatever I want mate. Don't tell me what to do, eh? If you don't like it, don't post nonsense on a public forum. Simple really. 🙄
End of. Now where's the pics of yer new bike then? 😀
Bloody hell that's nice!
Has it been left to close to the fire and melted a little ?
Still nice though
Hora don't bite - the clown thought Wales was part of England last night which is quite offensive really , so is he ignorant or racist ? 😉
Reporting posts is for fannies.
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Weighs in at just over 29lbs.
Pivot Firebird.......please tell how does it ride, i had ordered a large got sent XL and decided not to wait for a L to be sent....regretting in a 'oh why did i not wait'
Climbing on 6 inch bikes.....actually on some tech climbs they will outclimb a lot of race bikes.
Owned a Yeti asr sl times set on that slower than on my Maverick
Eldest daughter quicker on Yeti asr 7 than Turner flux DW.
Most sensible comment on here is re Jedi and happy riding whatever.......think that sums up it all up 😀
Pfft. Stop trying to wriggle out of it Hora. Seriously. You were out of order and you know it; I called you on it, reported your post and you got banned.
Wannabe moderator, napoleon syndrome?
Ones under 26 ones about 29, doesn't look like there's that much difference in builds? Sizes??
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Sorry but how can a 'what bike should Hora buy next' end up running to five pages and 161 replies? Hs the world gone mad?
Pivot Firebird.......please tell how does it ride
She is an unbelievable bike.
I honestly think DWL is the best sus design I've ridden.
The rear feels like a 1 or 2 inch travel machine when climbing but descending is unbelievable.
I must admit that its quite hard to get the suspension dialled at first but once you've got it sorted its fantastic.
I used to own an Intense.
Here it is. Notice the similarities!!
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It rode fantastic but gave me nothing but trouble and there was no support from them.
Don't want to go into details here suffice to say is that there's way too many great bikes out there to be dealing with suspect brands.
El naturaista shoes are great 😀
thanks Hugor confirms my oh should of waited feeling and the still not sure on DW suspension....in that it does take tme to set up and that there iss a difference between brands/designers set up on the DW suspension
Is that saddle called the Gonzo? (Muppets)
thanks Hugor confirms my oh should of waited feeling and the still not sure on DW suspension....in that it does take tme to set up and that there iss a difference between brands.
How tall are you. I'm 6 foot even and ride a large. Its perfect for me.
Its not particularly hard but you will need a few hours on the trail with your fox pump in your pack to get it right.
Feel free to drop me a line if you have trouble.
In the end I had to actually read the instruction manual!
Most of my issues were related to the DHX AIR rather than the bike.
Is that saddle called the Gonzo? (Muppets)
Its a Selle SMP. Looks odd but is damn comfortable and stops my privates going numb on long rides.
thanks Hugor...I sent the frame back got a refund and got a turner flux dw....which i sold.....then got a Yeti ASR 7 that due to injury my daughter has.....so just looking 😉 for a while
oh Dear lord I sound like Hora.............. 😳
ahhhahaa! cheers guys. this thread is ace! **** 'em Hora, I like yer idiosyncratic style 😉 You've got skin like a Rhino, probbly ride like one too!
That Pivot has given me a semi.
I;ve ridden with Hora a few times and he's quicker than me... you bastards.
PMSL! A few posts in here about Intense QC issues as a reasoning to purchase the 5 Spot, and guess what, Hora's 'Spot is falling apart at the seams....
I see your flakey paint and will beat you up the hills with my vpp 😉
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Erm, sorry thats sounds a bit vindictive - Hora I didnt mean it that way to make you feel bad about your bike - just pointing at the Intense doubters thats all....
Oh dear, Hugor's off on one again.
Oh dear, Hugor's off on one again.
No I didn't elaborate. I don't need to.
The only reason you recognise me is because the last post we were involved with was about a guy who's Tracer VP had broken for the 3rd [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tracer-failed-for-3rd-time-advise-needed ]time[/url].
Still sounds like a QC issue to me!!
And who loves the bike so much that he is keeping it and intense are sorting him out. All bike frames have issues at some point. You just seem to have a real chip on your shoulder about intense and I'm pretty sure that's not the first time you've voiced your opinion about the company.
Ah well at least hasn't snapped.
Trace every time. VPP beats DW on trail bikes.
DW is about anti squat, and VPP is about pedal efficiency.
2 very different principles that work better for different styles of riding or riders IMO.
I've ridden them both, and VPP wins out for me on trails.
I like that Pivot a lot too...