Slight hijack but what would a complete build be for a hardtail if I were to come in with all the bits?

Ta muchly.

How can a mech fit two frame sizes, with a shim?

Really nice, aesthetics would be even better with fewer spacers under the stem, but otherwise it looks great. Love the R sticker on the silver frame.

Double post, sorry, carry on

Thanks for posting that, great video, really like that Ibis CX frame, lovely

Very nice, subtle colours.

I'm awaiting a few parts in the post then my first carbon hardtail will be ready to build up. Can't wait for that first ride feeling.

Throw a RR on the back and keep the NN on the front. An excellent and light combination that I ran last summer and am again this one.

Brilliant link, thanks

I'll give huge thumbs up to Shutt, made in the UK, lovely designs, very quick service, nice material, washes fine.

http://www.shuttvr.com

New toy

Thanks sillyoldman, amazing changes have happened to bikes during my 7 year absence.

19.5 if measured to the top tube meeting the seatpost, 23.2 virtual.

I'm 6.2" with 33" inseam, so I'll get a few inches of the included Bontrager seatpost

Thanks guys.

Headtube is 70 degrees.

I paid 8500 SEK, which as roughly £750.

Re decking, hmm, fair point, although its a rarely used part of the garden.

Thanks for the offer njee20, unfortunately as I live outside the UK buying things privately is a hassle with moving money.

Do normal hollowtech chainsets fit these frames?

So is a Versa with 100mm forks slightly more relaxed than a true arse up heads down racer but not as slack as a 456?

Hmm, nice, white frame, black forks, red details.

Pauls Cycles do not ship outside of the UK, so no luck there, also no stock.

I find race geometry comfortable for up to 4/5 hours, although to be honest that's all I've ever known.

Kinesis is a good idea, will investigate them more.

When do On One get their carbon 456's in?

As it did in the L-B-L. Sucks, but then again Millar is in third, hmmm

So, any news?

Thanks for the wideopenmag heads up, little too downhill for me, but great to store on the laptop for reading on long train/plane journeys.

Rouleur
The Cyclocross news
happymtb.og – Swedish
Ride journal
and of course this one

Have an on-line subscription to Bike but its utter tosh, even at $10

Many thanks, tasty, hmm decisions, decisions.

Super nice, not seen those colours before, that white one is nice!

I've been thinking about this as well.

The Pipedream Sirius seems to be the best (cheapest) value 853 around, although I'm not sure they are in stock currently.

Everything else is at around £400 or more for a frame, usual suspects of Genesis, Cotic, Pace, Orange.

The Hummingbird comes with solid forks is that's of interest.

I'm seriously looking at the Decade Virsa, made from Tange Prestige
http://www.kinesisdecade.co.uk/product.php?id=2

Arhh, not so good, pity. Open to suggestions then……

Gave up today to spend 8 hours of hard labour in the garden with a chainsaw and strimmer, getting out the door tomorrow morning though!

Nice, carbon back end again as well.

Like to ride 20 miles XC or so when I get out, which currently is twice a week.

Luckily I have zero distance to the trail as my garden backs on to woods.

Got some Reba dual airs from JE James a month or so ago, bloody fantastic forks. Light, responsive, and can be set up for trail riding and XC racing by simply changing the pressures in plus/minus chamber.

Nice build there supercyril, that looks fast and fun 8)

Car port and shed, plus bike in last years set-up, before the huge winter upgrade

Thanks for the link! Interesting

Pictures please Sonor!

Or even just the new colours, CRC have the Breath down as being blue for 2010 and there is a rather nice photo of the new white life here:
http://www.thebikechain.co.uk/store/product/24805/Sanderson-Life-853-18-White/

If you get it dirty, clean it

My first Trek…

Some quality -15 riding on snow pics.

Don't get too excited, the old version was also compatible with the Polar for Nokia bluetooth heart rate belt, but as far as I know they are not available to buy separately

Oh, I had not looked too closely, I had assumed that they'd opened up the ANT interface, rather than producing yet more proprietary products. I shall have to investigate further.

Thanks for the link, very interesting they now have integration with Polar heart rate products, that just leaves power meters left.

love everything about that bike, bar those most odd looking bars. it's got a great look to it, very clean lines!

are the savings from buying from Aspire Velotech more than the additional tax you'll pay when they get delivered from the states?

I'm very interested in a steel frame from them and have had excellent communication with emails and voice, all be it 2-3 weeks ago. Not ordered yet, but might well in a few weeks if they've got them in stock. Looking for a large size in black, I think the mediums were almost sold out.

Great thread guys, keep posting those pics