Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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No matter how rich I was I wouldnt spend 8k on a mountain bike!! 
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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should be getting my Kona in a couple of weeks, cannot wait. been out alot the last few weeks starting to propperly get back into MTB's used to XC race when i was 14 - 15yrs old, got offered a bike on the ride to work scheme. getting nearly £300 off the retail price 
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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The good thing about working i a bike shop is you get to test ride all these bikes, couple of months ago i got to test ride the £4k trek top fuel 
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
The good thing about working i a bike shop is you get to test ride all these bikes, couple of months ago i got to test ride the £4k trek top fuel
You are my hero.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
The good thing about working i a bike shop is you get to test ride all these bikes, couple of months ago i got to test ride the £4k trek top fuel
Cool and its also good for me having a good mate that works in one. hence me getting to take this bike out for the day
Trek make some nice bikes. Quite like the Trek Remedy 7
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
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Originally posted by jacko198
The good thing about working i a bike shop is you get to test ride all these bikes, couple of months ago i got to test ride the £4k trek top fuel
Cool and its also good for me having a good mate that works in one. hence me getting to take this bike out for the day
Trek make some nice bikes. Quite like the Trek Remedy 7
Yeah i do that with my mates, we have a remedy 7 as a shop test bike, no one gets to use it because im always on it!
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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My friends just building up his ibiz at the moment. I want it but cant bring myself to spend that much on frame
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Looks kinda like the new marin fs,
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Yeah i do that with my mates, we have a remedy 7 as a shop test bike, no one gets to use it because im always on it!
whats it like weight wise?
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Looks simular buts fully carbon and weighs alot less then my hardtail 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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^ niceee
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Originally posted by Matty G
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Originally posted by jacko198
Yeah i do that with my mates, we have a remedy 7 as a shop test bike, no one gets to use it because im always on it!
whats it like weight wise?
Not tooo bad, but as an all mountain kinda bike, pretty light for what it is.
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oli_the_thread
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Registered: 26th May 09
Location: Leighton Buzzard
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GIANT FTW
not that i'm at all biased what with working in a giant dealership...
Personally I ride an XTC 3, but i'm currently only getting out once a week with the lads for a 10-15mile ride, but until I started riding a few weeks back i'd not properly ridden for over a year :/
ooops
Anyway
Personally I'd be spending the extra £60 and going for the stump jumper elite I'd pay £60 just for the customer service of Specialized.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Can never go wrong with a Specialized.
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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Can you bike guys recommend a good mid priced helmet or place online that would recommend one?
My old one fell to bits yesterday so will head out on lunch break to get a new one.
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C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Redcliffe, QLD
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if you've got a big ish head then i have one for sale in my sig.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Is there an Evans Cycles where you live? Thats your best bet. My helmet was only £40 so you dont have to spend a fortune.
I might be wrong here but unless you are spending serious money for a lightweight one they are all much of a muchness I'd say. I just go for what I like the look of and doesn't feel too heavy
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
if you've got a big ish head then i have one for sale in my sig.
Looks ok but need one today thanks
I've got a good bike shop near me but just wanted an idea of models to look at before I got in there
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Ive just got a specialized airforce 3 helmet, does the job, all bult to standards so whatever you get it will work.
http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/product/6341/Specialized_Align_Helmet_2010
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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You willing to do a deal when I buy mine next year for a fellow corsasport member 
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Giro E2 here. nice and comfy and ive had it years
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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I just noticed formby cycles do 0% interest. This is dangerous 
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Why yes we do, over 36 months if you like
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mwg
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Go on then if it were your money...
Trek Remedy 7
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Elite
Lapierre Zesty (although dont know anyone with one & not heard much about them)
or something else 
I quite like the Specialized, impressed with my Spesh road bike, get a good spec and its really well made.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Stump jumper for me
My rock shox's are getting a bit tired and these look good for the money
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=36030
Only for my hardtail so cant be anything over 100mm ish anyway
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Lapierre, trust me, SUCH a nice bike. We had the £3k one as a test bike and it was bloody awesome!
Depends what kind of riding you want to do tho!
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