[Adam Lincoln]

BTW, if you jump on it



it wil break...


if it's riding with a little gnar gnar you are still after ( just read the thread again..) you'll be looking at an enduro from spesh... not  a stumpy.

So taking many drop off's is going to break it?
Also is that a good price?

[fatdoc]

all the routes in the peak in Jon Bs & Cofe's books on XC in the peak fine... trail centres fine... XC in the lakes ( again by V graphics ) fine... 24 hr team events fine..

pissing about with a spade in the local woods probs fine... going down steps fine...

jumping down flights of steps... not so good..

making yr riding mission to jump  / drop otherwise unridable obstacles on a regular basis... not fine..

depends on yr definition of free riding...

the tracks in wharncliffe... defo NOT fine. DH courses in the UK.. NOT fine.

( an enduro, esp the 150mm versions... would generally be fine)

as would a reign.. a burly built orange 5 etc...

IMO be sure of yr intended purpose.. as a 30LB twin / triple ring 150mm AM bike is all well and good.. but they are not fun to climb on.. and after 35km you'll be cursing it.. unless it's focus for purchase is for the flights of steps / jumps & you are willing to endure the slog up for the larf on the downs..

[SA Chris]

Wise words from the doc, especially being sure of your intended purpose.

Don't buy a bike thinking you would like to do big drops and shit on it at some point in the near future. Should you get to that point, time to get a new bike. Loads of mates have/have had them with no major bothers.

[Adam Lincoln]

Is this worth £1100?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130376282672&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebar

[fatdoc]

PM sent

[Adam Lincoln]

Finally got a new bike.

Specialized Stumpy Expert. Tires will be coming off sharpish!

[Bubba]

Nice 

I quite like the tyres

[Adam Lincoln]

Nice 

I quite like the tyres

I have to say they are growing on me 

[tomtom]

Nice 

I quite like the tyres

I have to say they are growing on me 

they're ming! are you both colourblind 

[Norton Sharley]

Blimey, can't believe I've been missing the opportunity to have Jon abuse me for reducing the conversation to the lowest common demoninator.

Nice bike Adam 

Except for the tyres obvioushirley.

[cofe]

the tyres look like lego. a strong look.

[Yossarian]

Michelin Mountain Xtrem 2.5? 

I escaped from a fucking evil dog and the Indian police on a pair of them.

If Pablo Escobar rode a bicycle, those are the tyres he would pick...

[Adam Lincoln]

Michelin Mountain Xtrem 2.5? 

Correct!

On a related note, just bought a cycle computer, and the nearest setting was the 2.3, which i selected. Is it likely to cause much difference in actual readings? Excuse my ignorance!

[Norton Sharley]

Not after you've learnt that cycle computers last about five minutes before they fall off your mountain bike 

[slackline]

the tyres look like lego. a strong look.

Maybe they're from Santander.

[Adam Lincoln]

Not after you've learnt that cycle computers last about five minutes before they fall off your mountain bike 

Oh.  Noob alert!

[SA Chris]

Plus on that bike you should hopefully spend a lot of time with wheels off the ground, thus rendering any measurement pointless.

Oh, and very nice bike. Good work.

[Adam Lincoln]

Plus on that bike you should hopefully spend a lot of time with wheels off the ground, thus rendering any measurement pointless.

Oh, and very nice bike. Good work.

Glentress this weekend! 

[SA Chris]

Nice. Won't be able to get there at short notice, but give us a shout if you are up again. I'm in Dumfries area 12-19 Jun, be up for some more 7  Stanes action,. plus hitting up Thirlstane.

[Adam Lincoln]

Nice. Won't be able to get there at short notice, but give us a shout if you are up again. I'm in Dumfries area 12-19 Jun, be up for some more 7  Stanes action,. plus hitting up Thirlstane.

Its a date  My dad lives 30 mins from Kirroughtrees and Glentrool. Be good to get out.

[SA Chris]

Sounds good.