My Bike

[bananahead]

Is there not an Evans near you?

Bikes are like women. Take a few for a ride before you commit. Never buy online.



Nana

[Ekona]

Nope, none of them are near me at all (all 2 hour journeys at least).

1hour 15mins to go!

[kinetic]

Don't forget the oversize helmet and enormous bluetooth headset then you'll look as cool as the bloke I saw in Tesco yesterday.

[Ekona]

I has a bike!

Since my phone is still broken I can't take a photo of it, but here's a picture of an identical one:


It's a Saracen Mantra 1, and I have no idea if it's any good or not. However, it is comfortable and looks mean, so it's good enough for me. And it has 21 gears! I've never had a bike with 21 gears before!

[Sean]

£300 .... for a bike ..... *faints*

Looks damn good though.

[RB]

For 300 quid you've got a very decent bike. A bit heavy but it shouldn't have bits failing every 50 miles like mine.

[Ekona]

So I didn't get ripped off too badly then? Score!

Cheers RB, I feel a bit better about my purchase now.

[RB]

Yeah, I couldn't see any components that are shit or even the worst the manufacturer makes. The frame geometry and tube size looks exactly like the Specialized I use for jumping so it will take more hammering than you'll probably ever give it. Disc brakes look teh shecks despite being overkill for most normal people and looking good is the most important thing as you have to make people know you chose to cycle rather than having to because you can't afford a car.

[Jezreel]

Me likes.

We can go for a bike ride next time you're here. (If you come in the Ford )

[Tinlad]

My new bike



I went for a ride around Wollaton Park on it. Having hydraulic damping in the forks makes soooo much difference over just having coils, tracks the ground much better. Brakes need to bed in a bit (and I imagine the cables will stretch as well), and but other than that it's lovely. Happy. Excellent for £280, me thinks

Nice one Ekona. Jump geometry! I want vids of you getting big air within the next five days plskthx. Hope you have lots of fun

[Ekona]

Nice bike, fellow bike-owning dude

I'm not allowed to do stunts or jumps on my bike though, as it says not to in the manual.


I also had no idea (until I got it home) that I actually have adjustable suspension on the front of mine! I'm really glad as I though it was a bit soft before as whenever I braked the whole front nose-dived: Now it stays a bit more upright and I don't look such a tit.

looking good is the most important thing as you have to make people know you chose to cycle rather than having to because you can't afford a car.

Very true!

[Steve]

Cool bikes Tinlad & Ekona!

After taking mine up to the woods earlier, It's a bit haggard methinks, I might need a new one soon..

[Ekona]

I am hideously unfit.

I went for literally a 10 minute ride today (half on a field, half on the road) and I got back home shattered. I also forgot that really fast on a bike doesn't feel like really fast in a car: I was pedalling like buggery in 21st gear and still didn't feel like I was getting anywhere! It all felt so much quicker when I were a kid...



Oh, and on an embarrassing note, yesterday when I went for a quick run down the end of the cul-de-sac to test her out I got to the bottom and totally forgot how to turn a bike around. I've been so used to turning in a car I went completely blank on how to do it on a bike: I almost went for reverse gear

[Jazz]

Oh, and on an embarrassing note, yesterday when I went for a quick run down the end of the cul-de-sac to test her out I got to the bottom and totally forgot how to turn a bike around. I've been so used to turning in a car I went completely blank on how to do it on a bike: I almost went for reverse gear

First signs of getting old

[Sam]

Nice bike man.

Just one thing bugs me, Pedal Reflectors.