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Wolfie:

--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---Still prefer the Pace Research RC100 I used to have - no suspension on that, just the standard RC30(?) forks
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Scary, I've got one otf them, goes by the name of Ugly, but it has the RC35 forks. Cunning Yorkshire engineering - we can't get the material in round section at a sensible price, so we'll use box section instead.

Really must get out on it again sometime.

Regards

Wolfie

Eeyore:

--- Quote from: "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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Second hand can reveal some riduculous bargins and some very, very sick bikes (Wolfie's 'Ugly' is a work of art, man), but I'd steer clear of anything you can't seriously inspect and test ride before buying.

That hard-tail Yokibonko (for instance) might sound like the sweetest ride for your needs, but come riding the thing, you might find that the ride just doesn't suit. This is even more crucial today when springing at either end can make the handling an even more personal thing.

Hope this helps

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

p.s. well revived, that man!
p.p.s. 'On one' - sweet bikes for the old skool crowd

gords:
I've recently got back into mountain biking, mainly because of my oldest son who has had his MTB since last June (Specialised HotRock 8) ). I started working with a chap who is a very keen cyclist and we started meeting up at the weekend with our boys.

I started on a 12+ year old no suspension crappy thing - and soon decided an upgrade was in order. After much searching around, I found a 2005 model (old stock) Kona Kikapu. Full suspension, disc brakes, clip in pedals (F was that scary to start with :shock: ). Oh boy, what fun I have now 8)

We are very lucky to live a few miles away from a large area of singletrack in the Surrey Hills (Leith Hill, Holmbury St Mary). I'm actually starting to get fit again :)

Dave:
I would have a full sus again had my GT RTS1 for about 12/13 years it has had some stick too when my legs used to work :wink:  It was raced most weekends used to go to work used as a downhill bike, thats were im best now going down the hill not up  :roll:
 Most new bikes have a lock out on the front and rear so if you are doing a long road ride its the same as a ridged. Then when on he ruff stuff you get the ballance and control of the sus.

Keep looking my self for somthing new i like the scott bikes range.

scania:
typical, just looked at the site. The Defender is for off road, the discovery is rugged, and the Freelander..................................... has luggage panniers.     Dont bl@@dy tell me for when we shop at Tescos !!! Grrrrrrrrrrrr

I still aint got over the insult at Driffield

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