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Jul 27, 2007 14:35:18 GMT
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heres the other thing I'm into, Push irons! Trek Bruiser  here it is sporting pashley forks which i am going to replace with some much longer ones to change the geometry, with an MX style front mug guard aswell (pics to follow) my Trek is my dirt and jump bike, which ive bodged my XC bits on temporarily to commute. we like to call it "triggers broom"    they are 04 SID airs with remote lock out, thomson CNC stem and Bontrager Race X lite carbon bars. all fitted with Titanium bolts ;D these parts will be making their way onto my new frame which is an OnOne inbred "Slot Drop" its called a slot drop because it has sliding mounts on the rear end for the rear wheel and disc brake (which mounts inboard!)  the frame is currently being built and will arrive early august. it will be running single speed conversion (32:16) my 04 sids, carbon bars and thomson stem, Planet X pro seat post, on one big nose seat, bontrager cranks, hope mono mini hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rear and 180mm front floating discs with goodridge braided hoses ;D i also had this monty 26" trials bike for a short time but when i started building it the frame turned out to be bent across the rear triangle so the rear wheel wouldnt fit properly   shame as the frame was proper sweet!  will update more when my new bits arrive! |
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Jul 27, 2007 19:34:42 GMT
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since theres loads of people who go on at me for posts on here that arnt "retro" those arnt retro bikes mate.nevertheless still good bikes.onone stuff is rather good.you want retro I'm running an atx1 with boxxers an 321's on bulbs and hope c2's its abit good.sory for the bollix post
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Jul 27, 2007 20:15:29 GMT
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Was of the impression that this isn't strictly a retro section? Cool bikes, I'm more of an XC type so the OnOne takes my fancy more than the bruiser! I DID have a spesh hardrock which I got as far as updgrading to MX Comps, Hope XCs laced to Mavic 717s, LX Hollowtech 2 and all other drivetrain bits were LX apart from the rear mech which was XT, avid BB5 mech discs. Did me alright  Got me round the Hell of the North Cotswolds 50km route faster than any of the other under 18s and it got me to Brighton from London which was cool! Took it up to uni though, where it was nicked the first time I took it out  Now I've got a bog standard totally boring trek 4500. Would love a retro XC machine though, an old skool spesh perhaps, or maybe a pace frame! Considering trying to do a buget singlespeed at the moment as well but I think my knees would complain! |
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Jul 27, 2007 20:22:25 GMT
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since when did being retro matter on here anyway? whatevs.....
yeh i really want to try single speed, although, i get the impression today i have ordered the wrong On One frame, completely by accident. so phone call tomorrow to sort the job out. the difference is i wanted horizontal dropouts where as the one ive ordered *might* have vertical, not such a problem if i hadnt ordered chaintugs for horizontal drops at the same time. worst case i either have to wait for a horizontal frame or swap my chaintugs for a tensioner
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Jul 27, 2007 20:35:29 GMT
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I think we need a word filter for this section, so those of us not so clued up on bike bits can understand it ;D
Nice looking trek though!
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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Nathan
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Well after hitting a tree a few months back on my supreme retro M-Trax 1000, which comprised of too many parts to list I decided to upgrade to this. was the most purpose looking bike in the place, soon to have better mechs though. Me at the very end on the G2  don't worry the J2 are going probably fit my bombers or something a bit better, |
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Last Edit: Jul 30, 2007 8:40:30 GMT by Nathan
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Jul 30, 2007 11:27:22 GMT
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i have had to cancel my order on my new frame today, due to the fact it wasnt actually the one pictured, it was a non sliding dropout version, so i am waiting for the next batch of "slot drops" to come out for pre order. just means i have to put up with my far too small trek for now.
on another note, i bought some tyres on saturday, Panaracer XC fire pros, and they're awesome alround! ive also got a good deal on a set of disc brakes, 2007 Avid Juicy 5s with 203mm rotors. bit overkill on the rotor size but at the price I'm going to try them and drop rotor size if i have to
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Jul 30, 2007 11:36:45 GMT
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I have a set of Cinders sitting doing nothing, was unsure on how good they were?
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Jul 30, 2007 12:02:35 GMT
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ive had some of those. they're not too bad tbh. slightly slower rolling i think. the XC fire pros ive bought are really good though, quite soft compound, and have stepped knobbles to make then quicker rolling. not cheap tho, i bought the kevlar folding versions
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Jul 30, 2007 13:55:15 GMT
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I don't mind paying for tyres on bikes/car whatever as you pay for what you get. They sound good man, what type of riding do you do?
Ahh just noticed commute. lol
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Last Edit: Jul 30, 2007 13:56:39 GMT by Nathan
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Jul 30, 2007 14:19:12 GMT
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mostly commuting when I'm at uni yeh, ride quite a bit of XC aswell, grisedale forrest and some local trails
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Jul 31, 2007 20:58:43 GMT
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Man thats cool! Lovely rotors  How do they perform? |
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they're 185s. first time i went out on them they were proper spongy. spoke to a mate and he said to drop the wheel out and pump the lever, they have loads more feel now, work loads better. the front one is quite progressive, rear is quite savage! have been sideways a a few times!! ;D
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don't suppose you want to buy a set of halo combats do you? 70quid, straight and disc specific....
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bit too heavy duty for me really. plus i am going to run tubeless in the future ;D
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Push cycles, my sorta thing. I'll have to get some pics up but I've got a Giant reign with Formula ORO upgrade, a Felt RXC Pro XC hardtail with Bonty XXX racelite bits on & a 1992 Kona Explosif SS built up using scrap-rescued the frame from a skip!  |
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sorry for the hijack guys , has anyone got any decent rigid forks with v mounts? I'm running marzochi dh3,s with airsprings at the mo and i just cant get away with bouncy bikes. i like to to ride xc and street trials and bouncing all over the place is putting me right off!!!
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Got me round the Hell of the North Cotswolds 50km route faster than any of the other under 18s and it got me to Brighton from London which was cool!
