Quote from: fatdoc on April 16, 2008, 04:40:38 pmweekend after this i'm in scotland canyoning down the Tay - stag do with a differenceSorry to wander off topic, but is this with Nae Limits? Mate is talking about doing it for a birthday weekend, be interested to hear what it's like.As an aside, have found local bike shop will do demos, so hoping to get a Rocky Mountain of some sort off them, so at least I can have a decent go on a Full suss that is the right size for me. Local Alpine Bikes also has large Santa Cruz Heckler I can have a day on.
weekend after this i'm in scotland canyoning down the Tay - stag do with a difference
The Whyte is a full carbon frame - So I presume the swing arm is as well. Is carbon to weak for full on abuse??Is Whyte now owned by ATB or Marin?So basically you would rate the Mount Vision as a better bike. The quad XC 120 range are the same frame with varying specs on groupsets etc - which would you go for?? I'll go and have a look as Stan's next week or maybe the week after, I currently seem to live at the NGH - thinking of resigning but it may effect my increment etc so may have to endure it until August. Spechs seem to have nice bikes - but that means James's.Isn't there some bling MTB shop in Edale - Worth looking - or too pricey like that nice shop on Greystones Road????
whyte is no longer owned by Whyte, the new quads are now a 3rd gen on his design. it's a VPP in effect. they grip the ground on the ups, and dont jar you.... borrow mine if you dont believe me!!whyte have always been dear. the whyte you're looking at... is it carbon swing arm??? if it is steer clear from that IMHO
I also like the whyte 19 but the doc seems to be saying I need a full susser. The swing arms on the whyte is carbon (looked on their site), apparently its made of 157 pieces or something!That place at Hope looks good as well, maybe this MTB thing is going to be expensive. The Cento looks a nice bike, one of many I would like to add to my collection. Tempted more by a cervelo or the SL2.
If you will go to the Foundry, fatdoc.... I have heard that the mats there are a little firm - maybe too firm for the infirm?!?! My knee is still buggered - damaged cartilidge (sp?) according to my physio dude. Not bad bad, but painful and a bit swollen.... A little rest is called for I think (anybody out at the w/end? )
hope to be making the weds evening ride more often than not for the next few months... jerry says it's got to be a regular session
Quotehope to be making the weds evening ride more often than not for the next few months... jerry says it's got to be a regular sessionCount me in from next week.
Fatdoc these Pace bikes look the business - or they too expensive for a roadie freak???? How did you know I love carbon??Isn't it abit weak for full on MTB abuse. Have to say I like my Ti winter bike. http://www.pace-racing.co.uk/rolling-chassis.asp?catID=1&subcat=459Percy I may know I buy for your bike. I'll let you know next week - how much do you want for it, less the carbon wheelset.Tim, Tune wheels - did you get them from Poshbikes.com. They look good.
The Santa Cruz linkhttp://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/blur-lt-08-31093?source=newsletter&attr=mtb/2008/03/13