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(Or one you admire from afar)
After acquiring yet another in a growing line (by way of a Longitude 29+) I realised that I have had a thing for them since always. From first Tomahawk to Dawes ATB to dodgy Raleigh Apex, via M-Trax to steel Konas w/P2s to Maxlight with butted prongs. Perma-locked-out Cannondale Fatties to Vagabond and Longitude. Something about (Haro) Mary or Surly some mistake?
Suckers for punishment or connoisseurs of simplicity, form and function?
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My Solaris has been in rigid mode for three years now:
I bought a Unit a few months back. Its great.
Sigh, I wish I could. I think my biggest regret is giving away my old Orange Aluminium O.
Cannondale. Comes with an EBB so can be a singlespeed depending on my mood.
My Fatty. Probably my favourite bike ever. Both of these bought through the classifieds on here.
Fatty and Cooker SS.
Do CX bikes count? Two of those.
Just sold my vagabond.
CBA to go and photograph them 😂
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Brutal fast, spine shattering mode...
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Space hopper mode...
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My Frontier before I ditched the Jones Bars ..
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Yesterday morning, before stashing the luggage behind a rock and knocking out a loop of the Syfydrin.
Back up a minute.
Malvern what is that and where can i buy two
It's now complete but I have no pics yet
Its lovely malvern
No it means i need some steel forks again.
That SingleBe looks amazing ^^^
Prepping for the puffer this year
Finishing CG loop last year
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Being abused at 10under the ben
A very versatile and fast while remaining fun bike still going strong after 10 years.
#brantbrantbrant
Not the best picture, but here's my big bro.
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Suckers for punishment or connoisseurs of simplicity, form and function?
None of that bollocks. Rigid bikes are much nicer to pedal - they don't boing around or squish when you brake. And you can have a steeper head angle which makes them handle better on normal ground. So if you aren't riding anything bumpy or steep, they are preferable.
Mine gets used for mixed rides like I used to do back in the 90s, like a hardcore gravel bike, because I live in geography where that's useful.
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ACH I've ridden a majority of enduro trails around here on mine.
It's just slower.
The only ones I don't do is the one that you need to take big air to get down.....more for fear of damaging an irreplaceable bike.
Rigid bikes are much nicer to pedal
Still riding an orange full sus I see. Tbh the DW link on the ibis is just fine. To pedal. There's no bouncing unless I'm pedaling squares badly
Now my only bike and it is great. Surprisingly fast, even on the road. Just waiting for some Junker bars and I’ll be getting some more all round tyres at some point. As a bike to do a bit of everything it’s a great compromise. Doesn’t hurt that I love the look and colour of it too
Selling a Mk1 F&F if anybody wants to join the rigid club.
I'm all for form follows function but that stooge has taken it a step too far.
Still riding an orange full sus I see. Tbh the DW link on the ibis is just fine. To pedal. There’s no bouncing unless I’m pedaling squares badly
There is if you stand up. I'd forgotten the pleasure and satisfaction of standing up and battering the pedals until I'd had my rigid bike for a few months, because I'd been riding FS for so long.
I ride FS or rigid, depending on what kind of ride I'm doing. An Orange FS or a Trek, and neither bob with pedalling input. They bob if I move my body weight up and down though,
That unit and whatever Malvern has are both really nice
I’m all for form follows function but that stooge has taken it a step too far.
It rides great on everything I’ve tried it on so far and I love the look of it. Each to their own though. Out of curiosity have you ridden one?
Sorry . Stooge taken form over function?
I think you'll find it functions fine.
One of the few bikes I've ridden that have made me think twice about my ragley.
They are excellent fun to ride as an all day bike.
Whoa hang on.
Sorry . Stooge taken form over function?
I didn't say that. Read it again.
Form follows function = It looks like it does as a result of what it does, I'm assuming quite well?
I just think personally I might rather have slightly less function and a bit more form which lets face it probably would still out class my abilities 😀
Also Funkmasterp I wasn't talking about yours thats about my sweet spot and I like it quite alot.
Sorry Josh! Reading comprehension failure on my behalf. Where are you, if you’re anywhere near Cheshire you’re more than welcome to have a go on it 😀
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Greenpuss:
Redpuss:
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Sonder Vir Fortis, full carbon Fat Bike.
Sonder Camino AL. That's Hatchmere at Delamere which is now fenced off due to an outbreak of Blue Green Algae.
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20 year old Scott Vail Pub Bike.
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Had a niner rigid, now got a swift rigid.
Had a heated discussion with a guy at work who tried to say no suspension meant they were hybrid bikes.
Sorting out piccy links soon
Had a heated discussion with a guy at work who tried to say no suspension meant they were hybrid bikes.
He’s wrong. Give him a slap from me
Kona Lava Dome. Never gets old.
My Transition Klunker for hacking about / dog walk bike
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The mighty Dune.
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My Waltly titanium custom 29+ - nearly 6 years old, but an absolute blast - great for munching the miles over any terrain.
That Unit and whatever Malvern has
Nah that Singlebe is just me dreaming. I have a Longitude and already missing the Vagabond (sigh) so hope it will sink in properly after a while. That Unit does look truly 'right' in a similar way to that Singlebe. Here's the front end and it looks just as lush as the rear. Woof. Etc. I want it. Even if it's missing sliding dropouts. Grr.
I have some absolutely awe inspiring rigid 20mm steel forks that put even my old Niner RDOs to shame.
Obvs mated to a steel frame running ss.
🤘
Liking the red Surly however prefer steel forks to carbon from experience.