Hi new here can you reccomend me a bike?

Classic trolling way of writing

the principle deciding factor was the colour scheme

Need I say more?!

My friend from Spain

I hope his name is Manuel?

I also ‘accidentally’ bought a Specialized Sirrus carbon road bike too

As one does, Your loaded, fine flaunting it is a tad antagonising for those not in your fortunate position 😉

as the weather’s terrible

You’ve spent £1500 on a mountain bike, mountain biking is a sport enjoyed in all weathers! Don’t be a fair weather rider!

I might book a long weekend somewhere a bit warmer.

Again, flaunting it ain’t all cool.

All that said, you could be as genuine as they come, I’d hope you don’t take to much offence from my suspicion’s!

If your stuck in London, get on the sirrus and get as fit as possible, ready for the trails!

Also, go tubeless (google it!) and don’t be afraid to adjust your bike, although you might feel fine on how it’s currently set I guarantee small tweaks here and there can help you out ten fold!

Troll or not a troll…. still entertaining

Troll or not a troll…. still entertaining

😉 😀

Not sure my wife would laugh if i came home with 2 new bikes – mind you, I do have 3 already!!

I call troll..

If not then this statement makes you come across as a bit show off-ish..

” I got bored and in the end went for a Rocky Mountain Element”

I wish I could get bored spending £3100 in 1 visit to a bike shop. Then buying a Sirrus purely because it is nice and light… Then the furniture shopping comments, followed by the holiday comments.

A fool and his money…. As they say!

Enjoy riding the bikes under your bridge..

If not then this statement makes you come across as a bit show off-ish..

Why? I did also consider the bike as a whole, and the components seemed a little better than some of the other models, but yes, the colour was an important part of the decision making process. If I’m spending that much money, then why not get a bike which appeals aesthetically as well?

Seems that some people have made judgements about me based on scant information. I suspect some of it may be motivated by petty jealousy. I was asked what my budget was, I explained, then I’m accused of ‘flaunting it’. Strange. Please don’t judge me, because you don’t know me or my situation at all.

All that said, you could be as genuine as they come, I’d hope you don’t take to much offence from my suspicion’s!

Not really, I’m just a bit bemused by your comments is all.

Petty jealousy it ain’t mate..

But you go to a bike shop looking to spend £2k ish on a bike, then get bored looking.. I would have been like a kid in a sweet shop and I definitely would have visited more than 1 shop.

As is mentioned in alot of the replies it just seems you took “advice” (shoddy at best IMHO) from a mate in Spain after riding his bike off road, you couldn’t remember what it was called so it can’t have been that great. However if if was that great why not just buy that same bike? Or one from the same range that fits you budget?

I’m all up for bikes looking good, but going for the Rocky Mountain because you got bored is a cop out!

You may have considered the bike as a whole and I think it it a great looking bike and well specced.. But the statement is still a bit show off-ish.

And people may have made judgements about you based on scant information.. But that’s because all you have was scant information.

We’re different people, we have different views,

Petty jealousy? Not really, just been brought up in circumstances that make me appreciate the value of money and that not everyone wants to know about your finances, hence my flaunting it comment particularly when many people are struggling to make ends meat.

God damn your a good troll be intentionally or not!

thx1138 why not silence all the doubters by posting up a photo of you and your 2 new magnificent ‘steeds’ 😉

I think some people need to get over judging others they don’t know.

Petty jealousy? Not really, just been brought up in circumstances that make me appreciate the value of money

And what makes you think I wasn’t? So, because I spent quite a lot of money on two bikes, I’m ‘flaunting it’? Have you not seen any of the other threads on this forum, about bikes, cars, hi-fi etc? There are loads of people spending loads more money than I have. Get over yourself and stop worrying about what others do with their money. I think this is more about ‘you’re just a newb therefore you haven’t earned the right to have an expensive bike yet’ really; if I was an ‘experienced’ mountain biker looking for advice on spending £3k+, I doubt I’d be subject to such judgemental behaviour.

As is mentioned in alot of the replies it just seems you took “advice” (shoddy at best IMHO) from a mate in Spain

I’ll show him that comment. I imagine he’ll be quite amused that his advice is seen as ‘shoddy’ by someone who’s never met him.

And people may have made judgements about you based on scant information.. But that’s because all you have was scant information.

If you make judgements based on scant information, then those judgments may well be ignorant and wrong.

thx1138 why not silence all the doubters by posting up a photo of you and your 2 new magnificent ‘steeds’

Because I have no need to ‘prove’ anything to anyone else.

Thats right, you don’t have to ‘prove’ anything but if it was me, and I was genuine, I’d sure as sh*t want to say ‘na na n na na’ to everyone doubting my integrity

Anyway, most people with shiny new kit can’t wait to post up pics. As opposed to just adding links to the place where they ‘bought’ the bikes 😀

FFS enough of this ‘Troll’ rubbish. The guy bought a couple of bikes and didn’t take some of the crap advice he was given. Get over it. Nice way to treat a newcomer. Good luck with the bikes, now get them dirty!!

Thanks nigelb001.

I vote troll

Good result. You got a bike you are happy. Simples.

FWIW I got back into biking a few years ago. I bought a cheap hard tail for £500 as so many recommended here. Rode it for 18 months and loved it. Saved up and got a FS in the end of model year sales – in my case a Lapierre Zesty so not unlike the Rocky Mountain you just bought.

I love that too. If I had bought that first without having had the hardtail I would still love it.

+1 to going on a skills day. It will help you get the most out of everything that follows. I’m going on one in the spring!

Have a blast. Try not to crash. And don’t hate the haters.

I think this is more about ‘you’re just a newb therefore you haven’t earned the right to have an expensive bike yet’

Has nothing to do with this, your money, you spend it as you please,

I just believe the way you put yourself across is somewhat pretentious,

Hence marking you down as a possible troll, It’ll be easier for the both of us, Troll or not I’m no hater and I hope you enjoy your new bikes!

thx1138 you make me and me friend from cuckoo land laarf out loud!!

Has nothing to do with this, your money, you spend it as you please,

So nice of you to allow me to do so. Thanks.

I just believe the way you put yourself across is somewhat pretentious,

There’s a long hi-fi thread where people are showing off their expensive music systems. And another with a guy showing off his new £5k+ racing bike. Yet I didn’t see such accusations of ‘pretentiousness’ on them. Maybe such treatment is reserved for newcomers here. I hardly think I’ve been pretentious by talking about spending a reasonable amount on a bit of fairly complex sports equipment, or talking about furniture shopping! As for the holidays; they end up being pretty cheap, as I seldom have to pay for accommodation.

Back to the bikes: Haven’t had a chance to really test the mountain bike yet, hopefully will be doing so in a couple of weeks time. But I’ve been riding the Sirrus every day since Saturday, and it’s just superb. Went for a longish ride yesterday in the sun, and in spite of the strong wind, the ride was really enjoyable. It’s several leagues above my normal basic commuter, and feels ‘just right’. Made me realise that I’ve been riding something less than fantastic all this time, and that sometimes, you do actually get what you pay for. Until recently, the idea of spending such sums on a bicycle seemed absurd. Now, I have a clearer idea why someone would.

Come on then Adrian, how are the bikes?

Have the UK trails lived up to your Spanish experiences?

The Sirrus is fantastic! Lovely, lovely bike. Have changed the tyres to some Nimbus Armadillo ones which are a little comfier and offer more puncture resistance. And the saddle to a Selle Italia one, as the original wasn’t very comfortable. Other than that it’s perfect!

The mountain bike; to be honest I’d almost forgotten I’d bought it. 😳 I’ve not had the chance to take it up north with me yet, but now spring’s on it’s way, it’ll be going up soon. It’s had one ride up to Hampstead Heath and that’s it so far. So I can’t really give much feedback on it, other than it’s super-comfy and feels really steady.