Used to be my trusted SC super light

But I have decided to jump ship and just recently built this up an Anthem advanced SL0 :)

First ride.. very impressed!!

ah some great names from the past in this post :) brings a smile to my face….

Hi Trail_Rat

Yep you guessed right… Might try Hope direct :)

Got my 40mile round trip everyday… you get used to being invisible and driven at ;-/

must say 1 of the worst are the other cyclist!!! lol

26 is the way :)

nice one daveagiles :) thank you

Sorry to hijack..

daveagiles – you don’t have any route in gpx format?
for a garmin edge 800…

Any of you guys got gps file of where you went??

2 out of 3 of my mates ransom snapped.. (the 2 being alloy the 3rd scott finally gave up and gave him a carbon but were 1 of the worst customer service)

Pic say it all… climbing a trail at Dalby Forest

I looked at and drove the iQ and the Smart CDi, I went for the Smart in the end because i. the iQ is so damned ugly. ii. the fuel economy is better in the Smart.

2nd a smart fortwo :)

Slight problem liked them too much and went for a brabus which isn’t clever on fuel but a very fun drive :) with bike on the back too!!

+1 for Superlight… still going strong :)

I’m not sure if it was their fault or my insurance but they were not the best when I asked for the cash settlement.. lost out some much decided had to take the bike they were offering which was a massive downgrade and ended up selling it to make my money back….

They were quick with the replacement bike but was no great shakes put together!!

Been out twice to morzine / les gets and used my santa cruz super light all xc setup…. did all the runs and only the main morzine run it suffered…

I’d keep with your current rig unless your really unhappy with??

I had some 2009 ones and only last 6months… rims seemed to be made of butter ;-/

Had no problems with spokes and the hubs were nice and smooth!

Mike’s bike looks the nuts for this :) travels light too!!

Ya crap result :( lucky luckypool…

Ya have the feeling with 10 speed they will faze out the RR if 9 speed ceases :(

TBH Oakleys just ain’t “cool” anymore, expensive yes, but they have become one of the most conspicuous displays of wealth you can choose even their more “understated” designs are a bit obvious (IMO of course), Obviously the F1 fan-boys and russian mafia don’t think they look like tools, but they do…

If actually looking cool is what you are after try looking at some other less “New Money” brands like, Smith, Bolle or Bloc…

And yeah try before you buy!

lol… the above brands you have just mentioned all imitate anything Oakley brings out!!!

Can’t rate oakley enough for the products they offer!!! and have a few but mixing a sports shades for everyday really doesn’t work.. but you could at a push as some have mentioned go for a subtle colour/lens??

Cheers guys…

Only just seen your message Napalm… thanks for the offer but found swinnerton cycles selling them at just over 50quid and couldn’t help myself :)

As you I normally use bottles but have a enduro 100mile race in Spain in May so felt the needed to bag up!!!

It arrived yesterday and very impressed so far and tightening the ball joint you can def stiffen or loosen the movement in the shoulder straps and makes the whole thing very comfy on your back :)

YES totally brilliant…. its the right way…

Climbing with tension on the chain you release the cable rather than pulling when shifting… just makes for a more precision smooth change…. then when going downhill can change a least 3 gears in 1 shift (triggers that is)

worried they will not carry on with it because think they are ACE :)

Phototim

Do you reckon this would be the same with the small pack or is this because yours is carrying more?

So if the waist strap is on quite tight it wouldn’t swivel??

Would you recommend them?

Cheers Stu

Drink and watch lots of movies :)

back in the day of malvern hills classic :)

Highly rate the Nixon The Wire 8mm… look ace and sound quality is far far better than apples own

tons of colour options to choose, different plug options for ears and nice carry case!!!

google – prices seem to be knocking around 30-35quid so change from your 50 :)

I used to work near that way and used to join in with JD cycles that organised eve’s out….

if they still do it well worth going along!! give them a buzz…

man is this the ugliest race bike thread!!!

Road bikes just do nothing for me ;-/

No problem with a thomson seatpost on mine….

maybe not smart smart but nice casual??

Have had many SC frames and this is not done with a shock fitted.. period..

I grew up watching this man…

great film… when racing was real racing!!! a must see

Man I want their job…

stunning locations and trashing cars :) another cracking episode of top gear!!

funny because it is so so true of that area!!! :)

Tim Gould all the way :)

Kryton57

I used to live in the pennines and had easy access to the yorkshire dales, lakes, peaks district and this was my weapon of choice :)

I have also taken it to wales and scotland many times and has been faultless :) and 2 trips to the Alps!!!

Yes I have the older redeye with the long cable so can contact to my joystick or sixpack at the front..

super bright.. super light and if you want the spread better you can put one of those beacon diffuser on the end :)

on the road bike for the winter commutes

2009 version colour way??

After last year no ;-/

Weather can’t get any worse than last year!! Can imagine it being fast if dry :)

Race on the HT and live in the south (flat)

Full Sus – Being a Northern lad used for pennines, lakes, peak district, wales, scotland, france etc (you get the picture)

I have a set of the xtr’s on the HT and the power is something else.. I also have a pair of tech2 (good price at Merlin) on the full sus and would also recommend on performance and looks but the xtr edge it if had to pick :)