Mark W Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Comp riders want to make their bikes as light as possible.Companies make products that help you make your bike as light as possible.Comp riders might want to buy those products to make their bikes as light as possible.How can you find that so incredibly hard to comprehend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 well my dad can make one that weighs 0.00000000000999999999988888888888877777777777766666666655555555555444444444333333333222222222111111111 grams for i think at the moment there are marketed at about 27 quid, for the quility its worth it , aimed at comp riders.f**k off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Comp riders want to make their bikes as light as possible.Companies make products that help you make your bike as light as possible.Comp riders might want to buy those products to make their bikes as light as possible.How can you find that so incredibly hard to comprehend?Because they're TGS fags.I dunno about Sam, but Matt's a bit of a twonk and just wants a reaction. But actually he's a nice guy to talk to, he was even asking me for tips the other night about how to make his bike lighter because his spindly emo body gets tired with all that riding sideways he does all the time.It comes with the package, if you're a TGS rider you must hate people trying to make their bikes light, even though a shitty rider like me can tell the difference between a 10kg bike and an 11kg bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..::littlesam::.. Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 i know you all think i am a fanny and i can understand why, but i just find is ridiculous how people spend so much money on there bike. why not get a bit more muscle and spend less? if my top cap broke which would be the only way i would need a new one, i would probs bodge one out of a lump of steel or summet i can find in my workshop. i dont see the need to buy somthing that does the same job and makes barley any difference for that amount of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 i know you all think i am a fanny and i can understand why, but i just find is ridiculous how people spend so much money on there bike. why not get a bit more muscle and spend less? if my top cap broke which would be the only way i would need a new one, i would probs bodge one out of a lump of steel or summet i can find in my workshop. i dont see the need to buy somthing that does the same job and makes barley any difference for that amount of money.It costs f**k all haha, the most expensive trials bike you could possibly build would cost about £2k tops. Try riding XC or downhill! My new Simtra buils has cost me about £800 is total, including buying the Kot last year, so I've got a frame to sell now.It makes a huge difference having a lighter bike, not barely any difference.I rode Danny Kearns barge next to my Kot, it was so much more effort to move around and I got tired a lot faster.Lighter bikes just feel nicer to ride, and for the sake of a grand or so it's not actually an expensive hobby. (Compared to road, XC, downhill, dirt jumping, motorbike trials, motocross etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I can understand Sam's point that if you ride street then you don't need ultra light parts, dependable parts are higher on the list. Yes, riding a heavier bike will make you a better rider, BUT light weight bikes REALLY DO help at comps. A stem cap on its own might not make much difference, but its the whole weight savings across the bike that does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..::littlesam::.. Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I can understand Sam's point that if you ride street then you don't need ultra light parts, dependable parts are higher on the list. Yes, riding a heavier bike will make you a better rider, BUT light weight bikes REALLY DO help at comps. A stem cap on its own might not make much difference, but its the whole weight savings across the bike that does it.i can understand that but i have never really got into the competition side of trials so i am in no position to comment.It costs f**k all haha, the most expensive trials bike you could possibly build would cost about £2k tops. Try riding XC or downhill! My new Simtra buils has cost me about £800 is total, including buying the Kot last year, so I've got a frame to sell now.It makes a huge difference having a lighter bike, not barely any difference.I rode Danny Kearns barge next to my Kot, it was so much more effort to move around and I got tired a lot faster.Lighter bikes just feel nicer to ride, and for the sake of a grand or so it's not actually an expensive hobby. (Compared to road, XC, downhill, dirt jumping, motorbike trials, motocross etc).i am 15 years old, and have a job that gets me 20£ a week, i would have a batter job but i have other things to do like education. i cannot afford to spend ridic amounts of money on a topcap. because in my eyes it make no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Because they're TGS fags.I dunno about Sam, but Matt's a bit of a twonk and just wants a reaction. But actually he's a nice guy to talk to, he was even asking me for tips the other night about how to make his bike lighter because his spindly emo body gets tired with all that riding sideways he does all the time.It comes with the package, if you're a TGS rider you must hate people trying to make their bikes light, even though a shitty rider like me can tell the difference between a 10kg bike and an 11kg bike. haha, im not botherd about loosing weight if its cheaper, or the same strength, but not paying 14 quid for a topcap when you can get them for 2 quid from lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryallmaster Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 i can understand that but i have never really got into the competition side of trials so i am in no position to comment.i am 15 years old, and have a job that gets me 20£ a week, i would have a batter job but i have other things to do like education. i cannot afford to spend ridic amounts of money on a topcap. because in my eyes it make no difference.The top cap is 14 quid and you earn 20 quid.... that means after the top cap expenditure you have a disposable income of 6 quid! Thus providing a bag of sweeties and a trip to the ice skating rink. BINGO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 i can understand that but i have never really got into the competition side of trials so i am in no position to comment.Yet still you do... Repeatedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I personally wouldn't pay that much for that little, but can see both sides of the argument. When you've paid £2k for a top end bike, an extra tenner here and there is pretty negligible I guess.If you want something cheap but light, there are always drills and files. If you don't mind spending the little bit more to get the kit, so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 It's only £11.74 anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5murf Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) EDIT: Wow i look silly now, Didn't realize the comp was over :$ Edited August 1, 2009 by 5murf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Correct! You win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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