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Deadmanwalking
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I mentioned the slicks ... oh and google your friend 
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Gumbo
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Slightly slicker than really knobily tyres are great if you're commuting, I can highly recommend them having done a 10 mile commute both ways on a pushie for a few years. They do save an awful lot of energy.
Oh, and I still think a unicycle is the way to go.
Oh, and I still think a unicycle is the way to go.
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mank!
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Oh, how ironic. You're being so useful trying to flaunt your big cock.
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Deadmanwalking
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Tom
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- Go to local good-sized bike shop
- Tell man behind counter what you want
- Exchange money for bike
- Use
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Another vote for a Specialized Hardrock, perfect for what you need.
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkFam...Hardrock&JServSessionIdroot=g0gdepf1ae.j27002
I currently have a Rockhopper and i love it.
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkFam...Hardrock&JServSessionIdroot=g0gdepf1ae.j27002
I currently have a Rockhopper and i love it.
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Yeah that Hardrock/Rockhopper looks nice and i remember reading about em when young.
Thing is i was always of the understanding that unless u spend £200+ on bouncy forks (manitou and Rock Shox) having them is actually worse than none at all.
How much did u pay for ur specific models TDC and Any?
Thing is i was always of the understanding that unless u spend £200+ on bouncy forks (manitou and Rock Shox) having them is actually worse than none at all.
How much did u pay for ur specific models TDC and Any?
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djpringle
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To confuse things, Marin aren't too bad either but if I was buying another bike I'd probably go for a Specialised as well.
As for the forks as far as I am aware the bottom of range stuff from all the majors (Manitou, Rock Shox & Marzochi) isn't too bad but it's the strange no name brand stuff that should be avoided. At the end of the day it is a fairly easy thing to upgrade...
As for the forks as far as I am aware the bottom of range stuff from all the majors (Manitou, Rock Shox & Marzochi) isn't too bad but it's the strange no name brand stuff that should be avoided. At the end of the day it is a fairly easy thing to upgrade...
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Swift^
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The lower range Rocks utterly utterly suck.
At least, they used to a few years ago - don't know what they're like now but I can't see them changing their awful ways. (One of their old tricks saw them only actually putting one spring in the forks, pretending there were two - this caused many problems and fork breakages). If budget is the option, RST lower range forks perform very nicely (speaking from experience), whereas if you have a load of cash then Bombers are the way...
Of course, this knowledge is being spoken from over 5 years ago, the scene and brands have all probably changed wildly again.
At least, they used to a few years ago - don't know what they're like now but I can't see them changing their awful ways. (One of their old tricks saw them only actually putting one spring in the forks, pretending there were two - this caused many problems and fork breakages). If budget is the option, RST lower range forks perform very nicely (speaking from experience), whereas if you have a load of cash then Bombers are the way...
Of course, this knowledge is being spoken from over 5 years ago, the scene and brands have all probably changed wildly again.
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Oooh didn't realise cheap Rocks were that bad, my last two bikes have both had Marzochis (sp) and I've never had problems with them. Shit just realised the last time I was on my bike was two and a half years ago so I probably don't know what I'm talikng about at all
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Here's for engines \o/
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Old_Bean
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A bike??!! Are you mad??!!
Get a cheap second hand banger and travel to work in the dry.
Get a cheap second hand banger and travel to work in the dry.
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I paid about £600 for my Rockhopper Disc. I think the Hardrock is about £400.
djpringle is right about the forks. From what you have said it doesnt seem like you would need some super high end stuff anyway.
djpringle is right about the forks. From what you have said it doesnt seem like you would need some super high end stuff anyway.
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old.D0LLySh33p
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Any is a rockhopper pimp!
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Testin da Cable
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I had a Specialized Rockhopper Comp (FS) for ages and it err... rocked. My mbt matey started out with a Hardrock Pro. Both bikes are, imo, well kitted out for their price and are sturdy and reliable (we smacked them about severely in the woods) proving that you can have major fun on budget-ish bikes. Iirc I paid about 600 pounds for my Rockhopper and my mate about 400 for the Hardrock.
My mate has now progressed to a JanJansen 'racing' mtb that is super light and really really fast, fully kitted out in Shimano LX and a light front shock. Not too expensive either at about 1000 pounds. He still has his Hardrock though
I now have a Bergwerk Ecco kitted out in a mix of Shimano XT and LX with Magura discs and a Skarab race shock. It's a tad heavy at about 14 kilos but very robust and screams bad-ass
My mate has now progressed to a JanJansen 'racing' mtb that is super light and really really fast, fully kitted out in Shimano LX and a light front shock. Not too expensive either at about 1000 pounds. He still has his Hardrock though
I now have a Bergwerk Ecco kitted out in a mix of Shimano XT and LX with Magura discs and a Skarab race shock. It's a tad heavy at about 14 kilos but very robust and screams bad-ass
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I've got a borrowed old Giant mtb at the moment...its not ideal, but it does the job.
I'm thinking about getting a Cannondale 1FG or Bad Boy just now, since they are going at my local bike store as end of line sales, with £100-150 off. But I'm already paying for my tattoo.
Choices, choices.
I'm thinking about getting a Cannondale 1FG or Bad Boy just now, since they are going at my local bike store as end of line sales, with £100-150 off. But I'm already paying for my tattoo.
Choices, choices.