Fatdoc put me off commencal - can't really remember why, think it was something to do with being French.
Commencal - a mate has a 4.1 and 5.xx. The 4 is way light and he reckons the 5 is the dogs b****x. And he didn't pay for either so can't be biased by the 'I paid for it so it must be the best bike on the planet' approach. I've ridden the 4.1 and it was very nice, rode quite like my Orange though so I would be liking it cos' that's the best bike on the planet............
sounds like a guy i should meet. the 5.xx do remind me of the orange. just looking around should the ibis go back sooner rather than later.
Had a play on a bike a couple of weeks back and enjoyed it.I was riding a Cove Stiffee which was probably a bit big for 'lil ol' me but felt like loads of fun. Also had a go on a specialized full-suss which was alright (but again a bit big) but felt a bit detached and uninvolved in the downhill stuff (whereas the hardtail had me grinning and terrified in equal measure).So contemplating investing and given that I really enjoyed the stiffee I was going to look for a smaller framed version. Does that sound reasonable? Having read around the feeling seems to be that it is a great frame but perhaps a bit intense for a beginner (which I definitely am). Any thoughts/suggestions? Not really wanting a full-sus because they cost more, have more bits to go wrong and it left me a bit cold (just point it downhill and go*).Also thinking of going second-hand, am I just going to get a hammered pup this way?* Obviously this is a ridiculous generalisation but realistically I'm not going to be going on mega epic rides either in length or bounciness so full-sus would be wasted I imagine.
my bike is now near in full order, there again i've not ridden it for few days
Is the Santa Cruz Chameleon worth considering?
although it was kind of the full-on-ness of the stiffee that really appealed,
As per above, the Iron Horse is now mine. It awaits a thrashing on the weekend.
cant see ebay at work....i'll have look later.... working late though
Quote from: SA Chris on August 29, 2008, 01:57:21 pmAs per above, the Iron Horse is now mine. It awaits a thrashing on the weekend.Show us a piccy then Chris
nope nhs barracuda got very upset there i can tell you!!