[fatdoc]

were very highly rated those Bloods....

i always thought a coil shock would been more appropriate, and they seem overpriced in the secondhand market IMO for what you get.

commencal 6?, mini DH?, SX trail?, Orange 5 in  a burly build?, transition bottlerocket?, scott voltage?

[ianv]

were very highly rated those Bloods....

i always thought a coil shock would been more appropriate, and they seem overpriced in the secondhand market IMO for what you get.

Cant see the bike in the link but in general,  with monsieur fatdoc. VFM wise you will find that the there are better deals to be had on the more mainstream brands.

[john horscroft]

Cheers guys..

JH, 58cm ( medium) full facer spare at my gaff mate.

Thanks fella, but now sorted - black full face...see you there.

Was up there last night with my spade doing what I could to drain the low spots.  It's in pretty good nick, but we could do with the monsoon stopping.... 

[Oli]

After I posted it and had another look arounds sdh it did occur to me that there was other stuff that may represent better value.
Had thought of a bottlerocket or an intense ss as alternatives. Orange 5 seems a bit too xc oriented in my mind.

[fatdoc]

go SS...

for sure.

[Oli]

Not cheap though...

[ianv]

After I posted it and had another look arounds sdh it did occur to me that there was other stuff that may represent better value.
Had thought of a bottlerocket or an intense ss as alternatives.

I cant imagine either of them will be cheap either but of the two I would buy a bottlerocket (I think they look way cool and they are super tough  ).

You could also look at something like this:
http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s1p2817
Full bike for less than the cost of the aforementioned frames.

[fatdoc]

Thats a good point....

Hang on..........

Underground?

What's your  current frame retention situation mate?

[underground]

Fatdoc... The Giant needs a home

[fatdoc]

OLi,

u looking for a full bike, or a frame set?

drop underground a PM mate 

[Oli]

Preferably a full bike as I don't think I've got enough bits lying around to build up a bike. Open to ideas though. I'll send underground a message.

[fatdoc]

How long u around for Oli??

B good to ride together again mate...

[Oli]

I'll send you a message later fatdoc...

But for now, I've dug out a load of old bits that I'm going to try and get rid of. Included in this is a 98/99/00 (not sure which year) original Kona Stab and Stratos MX6s if anyone is interested in a retro downhill bike... Can provide more details if necessary, suffice to say it is all functional and structurally sound - I even think that bubba and fbsf might have seen me riding it a Wharners a few years ago...

[ianv]

"Please pick up your rider pack from your start resort tourist office from 7am on the morning you have booked to ride. No rider pack will be given the day before."

Got an email from the passporte today, there would appear to be a flaw in the plan for underground to start at les gets.

[underground]

Last I heard we were got to hot foot it over to Avoriaz once the Les Getbags had collected their packs...

[fatboySlimfast]

Its covered, we knew that before, van going up to avoriaz first thing for them to book in there and whatever we decide (van or ride)we meet in lindarets valley under avoriaz. Route goes up and over to chatel which is accessed from here, word!

[ianv]

Its covered, we knew that before, van going up to avoriaz first thing for them to book in there and whatever we decide (van or ride)we meet in lindarets valley under avoriaz. Route goes up and over to chatel which is accessed from here, word!

Picture1 by ianvincent, on Flickr

I am going to need the address of the super gite some time soon as I am off mid/end May and wont be back much before the meeting of the clans in Les Gets.

[fatkid2000]

It's fatdoc's plan - it 'll be fine ! I hope.

[ianv]

It's fatdoc's plan - it 'll be fine ! I hope.

    

[Bubba]

Looks like serious fun.

[Bubba]

Not DH but an amazing looking trail nonetheless

[john horscroft]

Good find that Bubba, looks feckin' epic.  There's a few places there where getting it wrong would be pretty terminal..... 

[Bubba]

It looks amazing, doesn't it? 26 miles, 7000ft downhill / 2000ft uphill. 

I'd love to go there with something like a well sorted, light,  5" travel AM bike.

[john horscroft]

....and I'm going to get myself a pair of these too....



 

[fatdoc]

Certainly a contender for one of the best trails on earth.