Mountain Bike Recommendation

[Craig]

lol

And im back!

Merlin Cycles is excellent, the guys there were really helpfull! I didnt come back with my bike as they havent got the new '05 Malt-2 frames in yet, but it will be deliverd within two weeks I changed a few things on the build, namely the brakes to the Deore 556 hydraulic discs as they felt more responsive than the magura's, and i also got some Shimano 520 spd's

I do have images for what i did buy and come away with though....

Giro Animas
Diadora Geko MTB
Diadora Geko MTB
Troy Lee Designs XC Gloves

As soon as i get my bike ill post up pictures, sorry about the quality, my camera HATES indoor pictures!

Craig

Ohh, and i must say, blackpool is an AMAZING night out! The Syndicate is MASSIVE, blows Goodgreef @ TallTreets and Promise @ Foundation away

EDIT: Also, does anyone know if there is a "special" way to lace up these shoes, underneeth the velcro are the lace's, dont know if its just normal or if its a different way, ill post a picture if anyone needs one Cheers!

[shiato storm]

no, just normal as you would any other shoe, just pull the velcro over the top of the laces to make sure they don't get caught in the cranks/front cogs and you'll be fine!

[Craig]

Thank ya

Craig

[autopilot]

i still weight 10 stone (6ft 2), i am just starting to develop a belly I am still fit(ish!)

Well, acording to the Body Mass Index, that actually makes you underweight. Sit up's will pull your gut back in no time. There free (but not as fun)

[shiato storm]

just eat more!!

[Craig]

After the weekend in Blackpool im sure i must have put _some_ weight on Ate junk all weekend, altho the chicken place beside Syndicate is lovely

Craig

[Craig]

Also, does anyone know if any good cycling forums?

Cheers,

Craig

[shiato storm]

bikemagic.com is good, loads of reviews there too. from nuts and bolts up to complete bikes.
singletrackworld is also pretty cool. also contains reviews and articles.
there are otheres run by magazines mbuk and what mtb but they're not quite as useful as the other two

[Dorza]

I use Mtbr.com from time to time. They have reviews as well if i recall. I havent used them enough to be able to judge it a good place though, but it seems pretty decent.

[shiato storm]

they're american tho, informative from time to time, the ones i posted are british tho so may get more useful info regarding price etc.

[5lab]

go onto www.singletrackworld.com and ask there - there are FAR more riders around and they will give you good reccomendations. they also have 2nd hand forums, where you will get about twice as much for your money as you would new. go. go there now.

[Craig]

Well, its here!

I havent been out on it yet as i have no lights and its pitch black, also im still a bit iffy with the SPD's, i fell off in the house before while trying to get my foot out of the right SPD Im sure with practice ill be just fine, anyway here is a rather bad picture of the bike, ill get some outside tomorrow or saturday



watcha think?

Craig

[Dr. X]

*sniff*

it's beautiful

congratulations!

[MD]

niiiiiice ride....

m@

[shiato storm]

malt 2...nice choice. well done

[iranu]

What a great thread! Shiato - well doen mate loads of high quality advise and non of the BS we see from the DH fraternity.

Used to own a stumpy comp 1988 - Silver - Tange quadruple butted tubing, full XT, (thumbies!) selle italia, ground controls! Oh those were the days!

Hmm dunno then. I tested them with a fridge magnet and it didn't stick although it could be that they're just too small I suppose. DT site doesn't say anything about titanium so I guess you're right.

Titanium is non magnetic. As is austenic stainless steel.

btw if any of you guys race you may have seen a "burger van" with timelaps (in red) on the side. That's my old man's lap timing business. Say hello to Frank (FTW) next time you pass!!!!

http://www.timelaps.co.uk/ and yes the lazy so and so does need to sort his site out.