Cheers Gelert- I was hoping to go to Deggy tomorrow anyway as was going to demo the new stooge for ss duties so hopefully will be able to have a razz on a stage 5

What bike did you have before brakeforcake?

Thanks all – I’m looking more favourably at a cotic flare max or smuggler I think

I can’t get on with 650b as I’ve been riding 29ers for the last 4 years – although have a trek Farley with fat 650b wheels but that’s the same as a 29er tbh

No rush so will try to get a few test rides in

Its difficult to put in words but I had an old 5 and thought it was a great bike that engaged you even when JRA- I didn’t feel that at all with the segment it just felt a bit wooden

Cheers- I had a segment and wasn’t bowled over tbh- I got the feeling it would only come alive if ragging it and that’s not really my style

I am considering a stage 5 but thought I would get a view before bothering arranging a test ride

They’re popular then!!

Haha- you’ve obviously heard about my nipple tassles then

Entertaining not serving 8)

I don’t think I could get a wetherspoons lunch for 2 passed by our expenses police as they would say I wasn’t looking after my client well enough

I’ve been entertaining so had steak and chips with 2 pints of Purity Golden Ale- I hate my job at times..burp

Havent you got a jones? I would get a fat front or 29+ on it and run it geared which would cover 99% of trails – possibly with a suspension seat post or a ti/carbon one

Marked for 2 weeks time

Quick PSA- Harts Cyclery have a large carbon horsethief frame in stock at a good price- I was very very tempted,,,,,,

We did Slovenia and the kids loved it

Or buy my t129 frame and forks;-)

Cheers guys

As you say I’m hoping the relative rarity of it will give a chance of tracking it down

It’s in brand new condition As I said so may be split down I reckon

Surely a new saddle should be the priority

I may be looking to offload an alloy Santa Cruz 5010 if you fancy going somewhere between the two and I quite fancy a smuggler 🙂

Cheers being honest with myself I’m only probably going to have 1 day free so will probably stick to panorama- I’ve already had to cancel a day in whistler on the way over to Vancouver on the realisation that Canada is frikkin huge!!

Oh the irony eh Renton

Well done Chris- sorry I couldn’t help out!

Haha you need to get him on the ale it worked with my lad

Looks good hope you enjoy it

But you did pay for the 1 x11 set up though didn’t you?

Oh I forgot you probably made that much surplus profit when you took the p155 out of my good nature when I cut you a deal on your last purchase. Which, I would wager you never actually rode before putting for sale at a 30% mark up…..nice work fella!

And fat fronts are ace….

Ive got clicky wrists which sometimes give me grief and I find I have less discomfort on my Jones than on a full suspension bike – I think it’s a combination of weight distribution and bar angle – loop bars are very sensitive to set up though so worth playing with stem angle, length and bar angle

Double post

Anybody going down from the Midlands who fancies doing someone a favour? I’m currently selling my gryphon to a guy who lives in Brighton and is doing the event and it would save the risk of posting and stuff- beer tokens may be available!!

Jeez- this post has made me realise how many bikes have been and gone in my time on here-how embarrassing !

Good to meet you Steve- I’m sure you will love the Horsethief

And taz- I will be out this weekend I promise!

Trip to maccie d’s healthy starts tomorrow…………

Get a Jones or Jones plus- can run both tyre sizes, loop bars are ace and ride like a dream

Must admit salsa’s customer care is excellent which is good to see- hope they get more coverage going forward as they make great bikes

Yes they’ve run out of lime- Im on a large.

I bought an orange segment- only had one ride so far and its not as poppy as the salsa but possibly a better fit for muddy rides- I’m waiting for a few more rides to decide which way to jump tbh

Mine was a tequila lime one but they have replaced with a black swing arm which looks fine tbh- its non boost so avoids additional faffage

Lex666 – contact salsa via your dealer they really were excellent to deal with – worked off a photo of the crack and just sent a new chain stay – the new version is supposedly stronger so should be all good

Good spread of bikes to cover most bases I would say

Damascus no the dw split link version awesome bikes -as charlie says a big improvement on the original

That spot is the weak point- I’ve just had a new chain stay because of the same issue – salsa were very good as it was out of warranty but didn’t quibble and just sent me a replacement. The good news is they’ve changed the weld detail to strengthen it up.

Having said that I bought a new frame when waiting so if anyone wants a large green frame with a strengthened rear its up for grabs

I run a nate on a 50mm rim no problem

If it’s a new build check it’s got nhbc or similar guarantee which gives 10 years cover- there may be an issue to get the company back to fix minor snags so you need to consider whether you can live with this

I think the costs are so high so more of the teachers can go for a free holiday

It’s all ok for a rigid ss – just take it steady and you will be fine