[fatdoc]

yep, dunno what happened

one email to 18bikes and I'm dire need of funds

 

[Bubba]

Presumably the Demo 8 will be following shortly?

[fatdoc]

Presumably the Demo 8 will be following shortly?

nope.

certainly keeping it - worth sod all and i'm sure as soon as it's gone I'll hanker for it. The SX is an 07 so still very desired hence worth some cash!

Good one on the new child board BTW matey 

[Bubba]

But Jon you're missing out on a great opportunity to spend! All the kidz are riding Sundays now coz they think it'll turn them into Sam Hill - go on, you *need* a Sunday

[fatdoc]

yeah. i know what you mean, but i'm not tempted!!!


much

[mark]

Pulled the trigger today and rode away on a shiny new Specialized Pitch. Bumped into FBSF at JEJames yesterday and he did a sales pitch the conclusion of which was "it'll do everything you want, you'll have fun on it, the price is right". So deposit went down and I went in to collect it today. Took it out in the Peak for a couple of hours this afternoon and had a ball. Anyone riding after work this week? Think lights are going to be first of the expensive accessories to be acquired. Which to buy?

[fatboySlimfast]

I will be out probably wednesday night, ont hardtail if i get it built!

[Norton Sharley]

You won't need any lights for a while yet.  Well except for getting home from the pub.  So a cheopo set like this http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/id27846.html should do the job.

[fatdoc]

get in mate.

yep defo weds for me, maybe another nite too, not sure yet...

as for lites: IMO no choice

http://www.use1.com/exposure/products/enduro_maxx/index.php


though if Hope finally get there act together their new LEDS may be Ok

[Norton Sharley]

I will be buying some of the new 4 LED Hope's in a month or so, so will report on their performance then.

Can't fault those Exposures though apart from I always thought the bracket looked a bit flimsy and might snap in a crash.  Guess you've tested them well though FD? 

[fatkid2000]

Got to agree with fatdoc regarding those exposure lights - not used them off-road but have on road on unlit sections, and they are the business. I've got the big one and the little helmet mountable one. If you are going to go for a long session you'd probably want the piggy-bag battery options as well - as the battery life isn't massive on full beam - then again the second light setting is pretty bright. They are fairly pricey. On the road you actually see cars waiting for you to pass - so from a road point of view they get top marks from me. I'm sure fatdoc can comment further on off road use.

[fatboySlimfast]

Ive also got an exposure maxx, very good

[fatdoc]

Fatkid, you got it yet?

[fatkid2000]

It will be in my hot sticky paws by lunchtime tomorrow - was going to go today but had family leaving who were here over the weekend. Just need to decide which pedals to get. I've got some basic shimano SPD - not that keen on them. Think you mentioned Time ones f/doc? See you wednesday if you're up for it - may need some fun after my first day in new job!!!

[fatdoc]

time freeride Zs.

i prefer time to spd or crank bros... others have opposing views; nortons on crank bros, big G on spds... horses for courses.

the stable weather pattern just changed 

was gonna take my lads fro 2 nights to the cromlech boulders, now looks like i'll be in sheff all week. weds it is.

[Norton Sharley]

time freeride Zs.

i prefer time to spd or crank bros... others have opposing views; nortons on crank bros, big G on spds... horses for courses.

the stable weather pattern just changed 

was gonna take my lads fro 2 nights to the cromlech boulders, now looks like i'll be in sheff all week. weds it is.

Stable wather pattern - that must be where you keep your horses cos you can't be talking about a British summer and stable weather in the same sentence 

You aren't going to beat Shimano M520 SPD's for value or longevity, I just prefer the mud shedding abilities of Crank Bros plus they have a slightly bigger platform which suits the semi soft shoes I wear.

[fatkid2000]

Right I can just about squeeze my new toy in the back of my car, but when its muddy its a pain in the arse. I'm thinking of getting one of those things to hang off the back of the car and put the bike on that. Anyone got one / advice on which one to get. I know fatdoc will tell me to buy a van - but the wife won't like that . Any suggestions appreciated.

[Bubba]

I had one of the basic jobbies you get from Halfords - it worked fine until I ran it over.

I reckon a roof mounted one would be less of a pain for day to day usage though.

[fatdoc]

Right I can just about squeeze my new toy in the back of my car, but when its muddy its a pain in the arse. I'm thinking of getting one of those things to hang off the back of the car and put the bike on that. Anyone got one / advice on which one to get. I know fatdoc will tell me to buy a van - but the wife won't like that . Any suggestions appreciated.

if you have a towbar get a pendle...

and there's nothing wrong with a van!

& avoid clip ons, you always trash your paint work... there is another option, search gravity-slaves for a huge bag thing that fits in the car, you sling the bike in it, scoop it all out at home et voila! car not covered in shite.

[Bubba]

Is that the thing that's like a massive boot liner bag? Good idea.

[fatkid2000]

Big boot bag thing sounds like the plan - was it gravityslaves, the place to look fatdoc?

[SA Chris]

We use an old bedspread in the boot for the occasions the bikes are really ming.

[Bubba]

CRC do one: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=17885

[Falling Down]

Get yourself a roof carrier.  I ride loads more since I got one 'cos they are so convenient to whip the bike on and off.

[fatdoc]

wind noise? - with or without bikes on....

drag and fuel consumption?


how do the bikes fare?

never appealed to me but if the above are OK it's a potential solution...