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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:57 pm 
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nwmlarge wrote:
i should be down there sunday hopefully.

this explains it

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thats the danbury outdoors car park?? the irony that after searching for the right place this is where I went afterwards....doh!


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:27 pm 
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The blue cross is where you want to be.....

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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:38 pm 
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No the car park is for the tennis courts n stuff
the danbury outdoors place is much further down from there

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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:40 pm 
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nwmlarge wrote:
i would also say don't expect to get it right first time

i have owned:
townsend
kuhii
merlin
specialized stump jumper
club roost stinger
GT backwoods
Mongoose tyax
Giant STP
Giant Trance
Commencal Absolut maxmax
Specialized Pitch

takes a while to get a bike perfectly tailored.


:shock: list of bike over how long.

Is there much difference specialized stump jumper Vs Specialized Pitch.

I looked at the Pitch 2010


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:05 pm 
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Laser wrote:
nwmlarge wrote:
i would also say don't expect to get it right first time

i have owned:
townsend
kuhii
merlin
specialized stump jumper
club roost stinger
GT backwoods
Mongoose tyax
Giant STP
Giant Trance
Commencal Absolut maxmax
Specialized Pitch

takes a while to get a bike perfectly tailored.


:shock: list of bike over how long.

Is there much difference specialized stump jumper Vs Specialized Pitch.

I looked at the Pitch 2010


the first 5-6 over about 4-5years then a 12 year gap and the next 5 over the last 2-3 years

the stump jumper was a late 90's hardtail so nothing like each other i'm afraid, it did have a cool pearl to green fade paint job though :)

the Pitch is an awesome bike for doing everything.

i have aimed mine much more towards freeride and it is still great for a 2-3hour xc jaunt probably longer.

if you see me over danbury say hello and have a go, you don't have to bomb on it to get the best from it but it will take some big hits if you want it to

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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:35 pm 
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Alot of the pinkbike adds are old! damn this waiting game :twisted:


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:13 pm 
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nwmlarge wrote:
Laser wrote:
nwmlarge wrote:
the Pitch is an awesome bike for doing everything.

i have aimed mine much more towards freeride and it is still great for a 2-3hour xc jaunt probably longer.

if you see me over danbury say hello and have a go, you don't have to bomb on it to get the best from it but it will take some big hits if you want it to


Yeah, I have a Pitch 2011, my first bike and i does everything. Been to The bike park, dirt jumps, Downhills, Trail centers... Just about everything! Great bike.


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:40 am 
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I think I need to comprimise, There are a few relatively good bikes here and there but most are single speed, that come within my budget with a little spare, I have been trying to research how much it costs to buy all the kit to set up a 1x9 gearing system but I really am not quite sure what I need for the full setup,

How much roughly would it cost to get all the kit together to make one of these bikes geared with good quality parts?
I can probably survive on a SS for a while as long as i Can afford all the parts to change it over.


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:02 am 
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Hi.

I spent about £500 speccing my bike, nearly all Saint stuff, all new, except cranks which were 2nd hand from ebay, had em reprayed and new decals from slik graphics.

Setting up a basic 1x9 setup can be done pretty cheap, I got a 12-36 cassette for about £25-£30, giving me the ratio of gears that I need, the crank was cheapish 2nd hand (£30), new blackspire 32 tooth chaimring (was £30ish but I originally had 2nd one for cheap as chips).

All topped off with an MRP chain device (2nd hand but new from pinkbike), although you can get far cheaper devices but some tend to be noisy.

Love the Saint stuff for being reliable and tough (I wrecked a cheap derailuer in Morzine a few years back with a simple crash), maybe the older stuff will be cheaper now the 2012 range (and Zee range) is out now/soon.

Andy


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:11 am 
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You can buy a complete groupset (gears complete + brakes for reasonable money.... I went with this...
deore groupset for £259[

Its not top of the range but its decent enough and when/if components break i'll upgrade them one at a time for better parts (saint / xt - etc)

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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:24 am 
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http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1116122/

For £500 you cant go wrong!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:31 am 
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Matt_Hillyard wrote:
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1116122/

For £500 you cant go wrong!!!


that is a sexy bike!!!!! a long way to go to try it out tho!!
EDIT: check one of the photos, its a stolen bike! I text the owner immediatly, turns out, he was already aware and its already sorted, the person advertising had bought it from the thief not knowing, and its being returned to its original owner tonite.


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:51 pm 
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kellboy wrote:
Matt_Hillyard wrote:
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1116122/

For £500 you cant go wrong!!!


that is a sexy bike!!!!! a long way to go to try it out tho!!
EDIT: check one of the photos, its a stolen bike! I text the owner immediatly, turns out, he was already aware and its already sorted, the person advertising had bought it from the thief not knowing, and its being returned to its original owner tonite.


Holy moly Batman!!!!

That's not cool!! :thumbdown:

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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:55 pm 
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Matt_Hillyard wrote:
kellboy wrote:
Matt_Hillyard wrote:
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1116122/

For £500 you cant go wrong!!!


that is a sexy bike!!!!! a long way to go to try it out tho!!
EDIT: check one of the photos, its a stolen bike! I text the owner immediatly, turns out, he was already aware and its already sorted, the person advertising had bought it from the thief not knowing, and its being returned to its original owner tonite.


Holy moly Batman!!!!

That's not cool!! :thumbdown:


always remember the saying.. "if something looks to good to be true....it probably is!"


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie cant decide on bike type!
PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:58 pm 
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But good to see a bike being returned to its proper owner, obvioulsy a good idea that he posted the stolen bike details on pinkbike :)

I did something similar on FB but didnt help, although my bike that got nicked was pretty naff.

Andy


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