anyone reccomend a good mountain bike make?

[geordie_vaper]

cheers stamina but i just about know how to change a inner tube, thats as far as my cycling knowledge goes

[boyofford]

Jun 23, 2014 16:27:57 GMT Fallen Angel said:

One of the first things I changed out on my mtb was the pedals I got the shimano spd's which means that my shoes clip into the pedals, one of the first times I went out I forgot to unclip my shoes at a set of traffic lights and I came to a stop and fell over still clipped to my bike, I felt a right idiot

I could see myself doing similar so not off to even try clip on type lol. Plus would look a bit daft I reckon on mine.

[boyofford]

Jun 23, 2014 16:50:30 GMT enjay said:

I'm sure Chris Hoy himself said a £100 mountain bike is just as good as anything else, the more expensive ones are like designer clothes

Probably right, but great having a light bike when carrying up steps etc

[enjay]

Jun 23, 2014 19:04:47 GMT boyofford said:

Jun 23, 2014 16:50:30 GMT enjay said:

I'm sure Chris Hoy himself said a £100 mountain bike is just as good as anything else, the more expensive ones are like designer clothes

Probably right, but great having a light bike when carrying up steps etc

Carrying up steps? Are you mental? You're supposed to pedal up the steps man!

[prowler]

I decided to cheat on mine...

Model name FOCUS-II
Frame E-Bike Sport ,7020 aluminium alloy
Motor High speed brushless 250W
Battery 37V/11Ah Lithium Battery SANYO
Gears SHIMANO 7 speed gears
Charger AC 100V -240V 2amps smart charger

Max speed 25 KPH. A charge usually lasts me a week.

[kellywelly]

Cube

[sammy13]

Shimano parts

[boyofford]

Jun 23, 2014 19:09:44 GMT enjay said:

Jun 23, 2014 19:04:47 GMT boyofford said:

Probably right, but great having a light bike when carrying up steps etc

Carrying up steps? Are you mental? You're supposed to pedal up the steps man!

Steps I'm on about are mostly stairs..... Did attempt some fairly non steep steps, about ten in a row, other week whilst trying to find a shortcut.... This would of been nothing when I was younger.... Completely arsed it up, hit first step at speed whilst lent to far forward I guess.... Suspension compressed and did a endo, good job no one was watching. Doh

[enjay]

Jun 23, 2014 21:00:04 GMT boyofford said:

Jun 23, 2014 19:09:44 GMT enjay said:

Carrying up steps? Are you mental? You're supposed to pedal up the steps man!

Steps I'm on about are mostly stairs..... Did attempt some fairly non steep steps, about ten in a row, other week whilst trying to find a shortcut.... This would of been nothing when I was younger.... Completely arsed it up, hit first step at speed whilst lent to far forward I guess.... Suspension compressed and did a endo, good job no one was watching. Doh

I've been checking out bmx's lately, thinking of my youth, jusmoing up stairs etc lol, must be off my head, 40 odd year old on a bmx? Well maybe, actually, yeh, dammit, sod them all, I'm buying one and nobody can stop me!

[apostle51]

Here's my fsr fro eBay. a £1k bike for a little over £100



Yay..success

[mart166]

Jun 23, 2014 21:22:23 GMT enjay said:

Jun 23, 2014 21:00:04 GMT boyofford said:

Steps I'm on about are mostly stairs..... Did attempt some fairly non steep steps, about ten in a row, other week whilst trying to find a shortcut.... This would of been nothing when I was younger.... Completely arsed it up, hit first step at speed whilst lent to far forward I guess.... Suspension compressed and did a endo, good job no one was watching. Doh

I've been checking out bmx's lately, thinking of my youth, jusmoing up stairs etc lol, must be off my head, 40 odd year old on a bmx? Well maybe, actually, yeh, dammit, sod them all, I'm buying one and nobody can stop me!

LOL reminded me, had one of the first first BMX bikes in UK, as motorcross rider was pretty handy on it, zoom forward 30 years going to show my other half how you ride down stairs, bit of untangling of bike, bruised arm and ego learnt not so clever anymore lol

MP

[geordie_vaper]

think i am going to go for a giant branded one unless beter one pops up closer to thats better