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Well newish, seeing as I now have the power of pic posting.

Xl helius fr

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Posted : 16/01/2010 7:25 pm
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cleverly aligned drainpipe and fork 😀


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 7:27 pm
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Ah now that would be the bargain XL Helius FR you got from Simon and Mike over at Momentum right?

Very nice indeed; it's quite a long stem for such a freeride orientated bike. Have you thought about a 50mm maybe?

Is it going on the Nicolai MTBR forum as well?


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 7:31 pm
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nice............ 8) 8) 8)


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 7:32 pm
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Cool that. Like it.

Funny though, with [i]?i?o?AI[/i], so many companies unnecessarily change their logo, but [i]?i?o?AI[/i]'s is awful and it's stayed the same forever!
Not that the logo is that important of course 🙂


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 7:32 pm
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Nice, but how tall are you?


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 7:34 pm
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and, that do a 'mansize one too................. 😉

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Posted : 16/01/2010 7:36 pm
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Nice, but how tall are you?

He's called Big Pete 🙂

Looks pricey that, ton..


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 7:39 pm
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Lovely looking bike, Never really thought about a Nicolai but getting tempted.

Funny I thought the same about the stem... Looks a bit long?


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 7:42 pm
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Not much chance of rad freeride with me on it, its more of a big hill fun trail bike. Looking forward to Snowdon in Spring.
Dont want to cramp the cockpit, stem is 90 but I have 70 and 50 stems to try out.

6'4"


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 7:59 pm
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It's a Nicolai love in!

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Posted : 16/01/2010 8:01 pm
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By the way, that's not Ton's bike, it's Wharfe's, a guy from NZ. That thing was custom made from scratch I believe; which is to say that they don't actually make a 29er Helius AC. Wharfe had it specially designed and then made.
In his garage, he also has:
Nicolia Nucelon TFR with Cane Creek
Nicolai Ion with Fox 40s and Chris King etc
A very cool Nicolai Helium FR in Dizzy Urban Camo with full XTR
A Nicolai FXMTB, hard tail jump bike
So this 29er is, as far as I can tell, his fifth Nicolai!


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 8:05 pm
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geetee1972

which is to say that they don't actually make a 29er Helius AC

wrong.................
and yes, it is not mine...


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 8:08 pm
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some nice bikes there (nods approvingly) 🙂


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 8:09 pm
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You must be big Pete that seatpost looks well high 😛


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 8:26 pm
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Ton - I think they only have the Nonius as a 29er in their 'official' range. The Helius AC is 26" wheeled as standard but obviously you can request anything within reason.


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 9:35 pm
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Nicolai's do indeed rule.

Wharfe's collection is awesome if a little on the pricey side, his house looks awesome too 8)

Pete it's fair to say your bike makes the 26" wheels look small!!


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 9:41 pm
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geetee1972
spoke to the nicolai guys this week.
they do you know............. 😉


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 9:43 pm
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Cool! So what did you order in the end and more importantly, what colour did you pick?


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 9:47 pm
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i didn't, i just found out if they did..........and they said they do.
i will need to rob a bank tho........... 😉


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 9:55 pm
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did somebody say Nicolai?

sorry I'm late

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Dec 05!! large FR, it ferking rocks


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 10:10 pm
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Oh, Pete, Tony, we doing a big lads trip to Snowdon??


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 10:23 pm
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I now have a Fire Engine Red disco sparkle Helius ST though this is my old FR:

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Posted : 16/01/2010 10:36 pm
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@ Big Pete - that'd look nice with a rubber chicken on it 😉

[or have I got the wrong Big Pete :oops:]


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 11:18 pm
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Velly nice Pete - have you killed the 456 yet?


 
Posted : 16/01/2010 11:21 pm
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Nope, still going strong.

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Posted : 17/01/2010 12:26 am
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Why does rubber chicken ring a bell for me??????


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 12:30 am
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Debz had no idea you were a brand man.

Explain what's wrong with it?


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 12:38 am
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I do like the industrial look of Nicolai's

some nice machines there guys


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 10:22 am
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Oh, Pete, Tony, we doing a big lads trip to Snowdon??

nick, i am up for it mate..
and pete said he is doing it, so let's make a date. 8)


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 10:27 am
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LOve thoose mate and the 456 the black fr is lush!


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 10:34 am
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Yup I'm up for a big lads push up Snowdon 😀


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 10:44 am
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29ers always attract a custom upcharge but we expect to sell more Helius AC 29ers than Nonius in future. 29er hardtails also an option.

We've still got some stock to clear at the moment so more bargains to be had - the last few Helius FRs, an Argon FR Rohlof, XS Nonius and a number of Helius CC's with current geometry but top tube cable routing rather than bolt on guides. The CC is a perfect UK bike and more than capable of Alpine riding as well - up to 140mm fork, 129mm rear travel.

Over £500 discount on some of these frames - see www.nicolai-uk.com for details


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 2:03 pm
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I'm up for a bigg lads push up up snowdon, though i'll make you all look small. Ill bring my nicolai too


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 2:11 pm
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Ian, welcome to join us when we crawl up Snowdon (yet to be arranged but just before the ban is best, so April is most likley.
If you can dwarf me and Ton you must be 21 stone plus 😮


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 4:46 pm
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all you need now is a splash of snow to cover it....

i went out on the fells this afternoon and got caught in a snow drift ! and i dont even live in scotland or wales..lol


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 4:53 pm
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big pete, 26 actually


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 6:14 pm
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Just call me slim 😉 Are you 7' tall
What shock are you using and which Nicolai?


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 7:22 pm
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when are we doing it then............anytime suits me.


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 8:39 pm
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Mine..


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 8:42 pm
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Tony I don't fancy it with ice. I would vote for end of April cos the ban starts May.


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 8:48 pm
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april is good.
might have a suitable bike to do it on by then. 😉


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 8:49 pm
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Pete, Tony , Ian..

Its my birthday 16th April, so how about that weekend??

Petes Eats in Llanberris has a bunkhouse we could all use????

http://www.petes-eats.co.uk/static/bunkhouse.asp

Pile all the bikes into Tonys van, and drive to the bottom of the Rangers Path..

Ride Sat and a few beers sat night??


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:20 pm
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ok i'm up for that, snowdon twice in a week, as i'm doing it the weekend after too.


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:23 pm
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by the way i run a helius st, in 160mm travel mode a dhx rc4 with a 700lb spring and some 888 world cup air forks. put up with 2 weeks in the als and lots of other rubbish without moaning at all


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:24 pm
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nick, ian and pete.
i am up for this..........
i had entered a invitation only ss ride, but this sounds more fun.
only thing is i will only be able to stay on the saturday night.
i will drive down early doors saturday.

pete, you fancy then.


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:34 pm
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Tony, Which way you coming down?? I'll jump in on Sat morning with you??

I'm just off the M6 now... so not a zillion miles out yer way?


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:39 pm
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nice one.
nick, you gonna book 4 places for the saturday night.
i am pretty sure pete will be in for this..


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:41 pm
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Yeah, I'll get it squared away later..


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:46 pm
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nick, are you coming on sunday??


 
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[*]Do you want me to book the 2 twin rooms??

Sunday??

Dunno yet- quite possibly- I'll give you a shout midweek...


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:48 pm
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Do you want me to book the 2 double rooms??

if you like to live dangerously............ 😉


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:50 pm
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I'll bring the butter. 😈


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 9:52 pm
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i'll bring my whip


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 10:02 pm
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ton's new riding clothes for 'big blokes up snowdon trip'

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Posted : 17/01/2010 10:06 pm
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Sack it here's a pic of mine, '07 Helius CC

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Now with XT gearing SLX brakes and some more spangly red bits


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 10:13 pm
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Yup am ok for the 16/17th April get it booked.

Nick let me know if you need any cash.

Ian hows the fat club going? I am on the annual diet but never use scales, to avoid the patch when you are eating pillows in yer sleep and are loosing nowt.

Tony I have an invite for ssec but don't fancy it, still planning on doing ssuk.


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 10:15 pm
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well got back froom egypt yesterday, so heading to the gym tomorrow for my first official weigh in so ill find out where i stand tomorrow, though thanks to finishing uni, moving, and starting my career i've let my exercise go to pot, so now i am the heaviest and most unfot i have ever been. only up from here


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 10:34 pm
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Bought my Nicolai from mildred

Love it!

Just survived the puffer on my FR


 
Posted : 20/01/2010 7:10 pm
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Posted : 20/01/2010 7:17 pm