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and i keep thinking it's the postman 😕 . . . I'm excited 😛
What're you waiting for?
try bigger knickers.
Yeah I get that with spicy food too.
lol @ stoner
😆
I've just seen my postie fly past the window!
Windy, just a bit!
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Yess!!! It is rather lovely 😛 . That's tonight's entertainment sorted - I may do an online build later . . .
Are bike frames actually your "shoes"???
If that is the case Mama Dirt is the Imelda Marcos of the bike world 8)
Do you know that she's actually only got two pairs of shoes, and has sold her children to pay for her habit?
It's not funny you know.
It's an illness. 🙁
Nice colour Mama.
I'm hoping (read needing) to get a new frame soon...scuttles off to ponder.
Waaay better than shoes or handbags I reckon . . . and there is no cure 😈
What you gonna get Bunnyhop?
That's nice.
Me likey!
😀
Well, they don't do a Ragley piggy in a 14", so may consider a scandal.
Any ideas from you mamadirt, would be much appreciated.
Don't encourage her, Peter.
Lovely colour 🙂
Anyone want to buy a lovely handbag for their darling, treasured, cherished other half for St. Valentines day?
Pretty please! O.K lets put it this way, the more bags I sell the quicker I can treat myself to the much neede new frame 🙂
Jane, you got a link? Looking for ideas...
EDIT: found it
Is mamadirt actually a psuedoname for Ton?
I mean has anyone actually ever seen them in the same room?
Or even riding the same type of bike?
Just a thought.
If that Cotic is Ton's the top tube must be about 20 foot long 🙂
Have you seen the size of Ton's bikes CHB? Mine would fit inside the main triangle 😆 .
Hey Bunnyhop, what about the new Ragley Piglet? - those are going to be available in a 14", as I think are the new Blue Pigs.
When it comes to buying bikes, Mama makes Ton look like a rank amateur. Compared to her, he's not even trying.
Yes I have seen the size of Ton's bike(s).
I imagine if you are the same person that Ton is your weekend exo-skeleton, bit like that alien in Men in Black.
"Welcome to the last bike you'll ever ride"
like thats ever gonna happen!
😉
"Welcome to the last bike you'll ever ride"
Oooh, I like that 😆 [i]starts singing Europe's 'Final Parcel' . . . again[/i]
Now you're showing yer age luv 😉
If you are into that then how about "One more bike"?
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Collins - One more Bike[/url]
Oooh, I like that starts singing Europe's 'Final Parcel' . . . again
Oh dear. I fear there really is no hope... 🙁
slowrider - Glad you found it, been out to the pub. Are you joining us for Pooks, Peaks, pootle?
mamadirt - no not heard of the piglet, this sounds interesting.
[url= http://www.ragleybikes.com/category/product/2011-products/ ]There you go Bunnyhop[/url] - scroll about a third down the page. In stock at CRC in [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=55499 ]March.[/url]
Oh joy, nice colours too.
Just a few hours ago I was looking at that very page, but didn't scroll far enough down.
Thanks mamadirt.
is it built yet? have you sawn the rear hanger off?
Ha ha, no hacksaws anywhere near this one RD - hey even the steerer length was fine 😀
mamadirt - I know you've had an Inbred. How would you compare the cotic with that?
I'll have to sell my inbred frame and really fancy the Bfe. The only concern is climbing, my inbred is nicknamed the mountain goat. Also I'm a tentative DHer, even though its rocky and hilly where we live will it be too much for me?
Appreciate you thoughts, now you've had a couple of days riding the cotic.
Thanks
Jane
Hi Jane. Reach-wise I'd say they're pretty similar. The BFe with forks at 120mm feels slightly more slack than my Inbred with 100mm up front (mine was one of the original 80-100mm versions) - that said I left them at 140ish after yesterday's play in the woods and it felt fine on the road ride home. It climbs very well and feels super-nippy after the tiny f/s bikes I've been riding recently - my Inbred was singlespeed so it's nice to have the option of a few bail out gears now 😉 . I'd guess that the BFe frame would be a little heavier than the Inbred - I was surprised to find that mine weighs 30lbs but that's with coil sprung Lyriks, Maxxis super-tacky's and a heavyish wheelset. Have to say it's really comfy - waaay more so than the little alu Tazer hardtail I built up before Christmas - I'm hoping it's going to fit the bill as the perfect do-it-all bike for me and with Lyriks up front it feels as if it'll be able to plough through anything - I just need to learn to hang on 😆 . If you're ever visiting Cwmcarn and fancy a spin on it then get in touch.
Thanks mama.
Just been talking to crazylegs and he thinks it'll be too stiff for me.
May get over to 18bikes and see if they have anything I can try out.
MD - just out of interest, the wife wants a new bike this spring and is set on something womens specific. Have you ever ridden anything thats womens specific and how do you find they differ from a 'mans' frame?
I've only had a quick spin on a Trek WSD bike many years ago and at the time felt it was quite short (back in the day when I was riding 16" frames with 22" top tubes). I do have quite long arms but recently have got used to shorter bikes (my Commencal is a tiny 20.5" TT and really confidence inspiring on the downhills) - only downside of a shorter bike is that the lack of room makes them harder work on the climbs. The BFe climbs very well and feels roomy - fingers crossed I can handle the downs as well.