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Landrover mountain bikes mmmm
Bush Tucker Man:
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Bush Tucker - you're right about the Pace, though! :wink:
Cheers
Eeyore
(currently peddling round on a Bontrager)
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Thanks. There's a few Pace pictures on my 'WebShots', plus other cycling ones (including a scary one of me from my commuting days :shock: )
I used to know Adrian Carter (designer) fairly well
Bontrager :D , now there's a nice bike, quite rare in this country - or they were when I was MTB'ing.
All I've got now is my Dyna-Tech Titanium road-bike with Ultegra STI & Campag Chorus chainset & a 531 cyclo-cross/tourer/training/commuter that's got mainly (sub 105 - can't remember the group-set name - with STI)
The cellar at the old house had;
Pace Research RC100
Dyna-Tech
Paul Milnes 653 Cyclo-Cross
Raleigh Stratos 531 (commuter)
Raleigh Optima 853 (trainer - frame still here, but everything is on on the the 531
Orange Aluminium O (SWMBO)
I really ought to start riding again as I'm getting 'porky', or at least set the Turbo-Trainer up on the side patio or in one of the basement rooms
Eeyore:
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Now THAT is a nice ride, very plush - (the PAW welded ti MTB was quite good too), kinda puts my generic Dawes job to shame.
Bontrager - shame ol' Keithyboy sold up to Trek as it killed the brand. :evil:
Prior to the Bonty I was running a ridiculusly small GT (steel), which I have to say, was a smashing ride (went like a time trialler - I used to race the buses home from work). But I had to sell it after falling off and knackering several ribs and a neck vertabrae :( - that was seven years ago and I still can't sneeze without it hurting! :?
With all the pedlers seemingly on this list can I see a Mudclub cycle meet on the horizon?
cheers
Eeyore
thermidorthelobster:
OK then, this leads me to a question.
I have a fairly crappy mountain bike in the garage - it's called a Barracuda Showdown. I bought it because I have no idea about buying mountain bikes, but it looked quite cool at the time. It weighs a tonne. The handlebars aren't adjustable (I'm 6'1). I can't help feeling I bought a bit of a crock. Although I do quite like the suspension.
So, for somebody like me who hacks around in woodland from time to time in a desperate but largely futile attempt to get exercise, what would people recommend as a mountain bike to consider buying for £250, £400 or £600? (Most people in my position probably wouldn't spend more than that for the 10 trips out it gets a year...)
David
Eeyore:
Why not just open the floodgates that man!!
It's like asking about wheels and tyres!
FWIW, the last time I spent 250 squid on a bike I bought a Giant and it proved bombproof. In fact my brother in law is still hooning around the Bristol region on it after 15 years - great bit of kit and not the heaviest.
What ever, at that price, avoid fully sprung. Period.
400 to 600 - the world is your oyster (but not quite the mollusc of your choice). It's all down to fit in the end, much more than levels of kit. Try looking at Specialized first as they always seem to be good bikes. Some folk rave about the bikes that Halfords sell but I think they're a hatefull business so won't recommend 'em. Also worth a look are Marin, Kona and Rocky Mountian. For a real bargain, look for last years models as they're always going cheap.
But whatever happens, buy for fit, not for trick bits - they can always be upgraded later.
HTH
Eeyore
thermidorthelobster:
Just to revive this old topic, as I'm thinking about it again... Is it worth buying second-hand off eBay, on the basis that some of the enthusiasts I know seem to change their bikes more often than their pants?
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