Picked my new one yesterday. Probably not going to stop smiling for a year!

Bike radar live a very dangerous place to be.

GT carbon Zaskar.
Rockhopper disc.
Scott Ransom.

I think that the Voodoo Banshee or something did quite well in a recent group test.

Halfords seem to be on a roll, not surprising when you consider the money to be made by supplying reasonable quality gear in bulk, and undercutting the LBS.

That’s a lovely bike.

Your kids are going to do many dangerous things in the next few years, you can’t stop them without stifling them, so just make sure that they know the facts, and let them get on with it. It’s not actually about the helmet, the more you push, the more likely they are to stop cycling, which would be a bad thing.

I’m a helmet wearer BTW. My helmet is very ‘cool’, but like every other cyclist who wears one, I look like a gimp to any non-cyclists, it’s just a fact of life.

Loads of their bikes seem to be getting good reviews in the mags.

xcstu some of us float like a brick. :roll:

xcstu – big hitter – I like it. I guess that’s what you’d call my riding style!

nickc – Excellent. I’ve got a sore arse today, shall have to get hold of some.

neil853, thanks for the offer, but I’m out the week prior to you guys.

Oh, what’s Minty Arse Lard? :oops:

I’ve got 180mm rotors, front and rear, with the Formula brakes, that should be enough.

The bike came with Nobby Nics as standard, but I’ve got a pair of Specialized enduros knocking around in the garage, think I’ll fit them and take some heavy duty tubes in case I pinch flat too often.

Point taken about the mech hanger, got two on order from my LBS.

Good to hear that Endless Ride are recommended, I’ve confirmed my booking with them today.

Thanks for the welcome and useful info.