shovel Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 well a little update on my bike, replaced my leaky old Magura a little while ago for a fresh 07' one and put some new heatsink snowy's on at the same time. feels soo much newer and better than my old one also i was running my bike on semi slicks for too long as i had been putting off buying new tyres, so bought some new ones yesterday!here's the pics then got a bit carried away nothing else really i can buy for my bike, just need to wait for something else to break **touches wood**new brakenew shoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianttrials Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 looking very nice indeed.Ben G WST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 love toxsins, but i reckon the next thing to break will be the gears SS *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 funny you should say that but all of the people i ride with run SS and most of them have constant problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 funny you should say that but all of the people i ride with run SS and most of them have constant problems really? thats really strange... meh you have weird companions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 (edited) I agree with ash, take the gears off before they kill you. Mine always used to jump and skip and the chains would snap... and if i bent my hanger even slightly .Singlespeed is so much easier, bigger chain, if the hanger bends i can bend it back and it'll still work perfectly without any need to re-set it up. Its just what i want.That bike does look gorgeous though, and you seem to take really good pics Edited May 20, 2007 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 weel i work as a bike mechanic part time so if i do break anything in the gears i can relace them on the cheap. also i have run gears for the last 6 years on my trials bikes with minimal fuss i do like the idea of singlespeed for lightness etc but i cycle quite far to ride places so gears are nice for thatcheers for the comments though, glad you guys like it, i certainly do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 looks really nice now, just the right amount of colour.Hopefully we'll ride aberdeen with you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 yea i shld be out a bit more soon, exams finish in a week and a half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 What stem's that, looks sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Fine looking bike squire... no crits!...I like gears too, well a 13 and a 18 to be exact, and lighter. I kinda agree with everything Kris says, but god knows how your supposed to ride anywhere on a SS set-up? It's bad enough 22 x 13! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 but god knows how your supposed to ride anywhere on a SS set-up?Why would you want to ride any distance on a bike with no seat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 What stem's that, looks sexybontrager race lite, weighs bugger all. 100mm 7deg rise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Fine looking bike squire... no crits!...I like gears too, well a 13 and a 18 to be exact, and lighter. I kinda agree with everything Kris says, but god knows how your supposed to ride anywhere on a SS set-up? It's bad enough 22 x 13! Ha ha, try 16:13. Thats what i run, and when i miss the train home i have to ride 7 miles home takes like 50 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 gears are about as cool as racism shovel. just watch what you say.ill beat you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Ben as long as you don't have the workshop drill in your hand, you won't beat me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I agree with ash, take the gears off before they kill you. Mine always used to jump and skip and the chains would snap... and if i bent my hanger even slightly .Singlespeed is so much easier, bigger chain, if the hanger bends i can bend it back and it'll still work perfectly without any need to re-set it up. Its just what i want.That bike does look gorgeous though, and you seem to take really good pics If you have the right shifter you done need to re-set up the brakes. all you need is a friction shifter. if you do bend the mech / mech hanger you just pull / push the shifter untill it works again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I bet it's good for getting to riding spots Is that a CK Ti headset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Thats bikes extremely nice, its all like new no scratches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Is that a CK Ti headset?no chance!! just a standard alloy king headset. the ti ones are about twice the price AND heavier than the alloy ones Thats bikes extremely nice, its all like new no scratches!cheers! but i think the raw finish throws you off a bit, downtube has a couple of dents nd plenty of scratches, also the non drive side of the frame is fairly scratched up now from sidehops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Neal Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Nice idea with the front tyre. I've been wondering what to get next - now I may get a Cinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 cinder seems very good so far, way better than the fire xc i had on before that's for sure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 cinder seems very good so far, way better than the fire xc i had on before that's for sure!!!get a real tire on your bike shovel.panaracers are pish. MAXXIS or KENDA ***.KENDA ON FRONT = M<A<Z<I<N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 cinder > all on the front exams all done now Ben so shall b up for riding loads now! that is once monsoon season passes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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