davcohen
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
Location: North London
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quote:
Originally posted by davcohen
I always thought specialized were like the top brand of bike, not trying to put down anyone's bike here.
discuss as id like to be more clued up about advantages and disadvantages of different brands
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Specialized are good value for money. Wouldn't say any one brand is the best.
All my bikes are different brands. I just buy which ever bike is best for the money I've got to spend and for what style of riding its intended for.
My Trek won Mountain Bike of the Year 2010 and always get really good reviews in the magazines finishing above the equivalent Specialized bike.
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Rick Draper
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Registered: 10th Feb 01
Location: Cheshire
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All built and ready for its first ride:
Pretty light as well:
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spikedjack
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Registered: 16th Oct 08
Location: wolverhampton/cannock
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Thats lovely and light!
i need to get some pictures of mine up 
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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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thats awesome 
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Win 
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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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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better photo of the downhill bike im building
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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Thats mine. Really ought to use it sometime 
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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can anyone reccomend somewhere online as im looking at getting a bike soon for some normal / off road riding but nothing too extreme. Nowhere really specialises in bikes near me
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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Wiggle sometimes has online vouchers which can save you a fair bit
Where are you?
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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Originally posted by Matt H
Wiggle sometimes has online vouchers which can save you a fair bit
Where are you?
North East Scotland, 60 miles north of Aberdeen
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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Endinburgh cycles is nearish then. Ish 
Much better having a trip out to a shop. That one is supposed to be decent
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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Bound to be a shop somewhere in Aberdeen so il keep an eye out or theres halfords
[Edited on 21-07-2010 by Mertin]
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Picked mine up at the weekend:
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Endinburgh cycles is nearish then. Ish
Much better having a trip out to a shop. That one is supposed to be decent
Theres an edinburgh cycles in Aberdeen so il have a look there sometime
This the Specialized model that was posted earlier? Hardrock '10 for £300
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=11138&f_FullProductVersion=1&f_SupersetQRY=C437&f_SortOrderID=1&f_bct=c003155c018340
EDIT
Just noticed it was the the other Specialized disc models at around £370
[Edited on 21-07-2010 by Mertin]
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Rick Draper
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Registered: 10th Feb 01
Location: Cheshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
can anyone reccomend somewhere online as im looking at getting a bike soon for some normal / off road riding but nothing too extreme. Nowhere really specialises in bikes near me
Make sure your bike is the right size. Ignore to a extent the seat tube size (every bike is pretty much measured on this!) and pick it off the top tube/actual top tube size. If you are not sure of your fit then use this fit calculator as a loose guide line:
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCM?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO
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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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got my Downhill Bike finished today, cannot wait to go ride it now.
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Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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kona dawgma 2009
when it first arrived
at the top of cwmcarn twrch trail on friday
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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I used to have a carrera fury, the 2005 one. Was a good bike
Still use it to go to work and the shops on as I dont like to leave the scott locked up alone
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
got my Downhill Bike finished today, cannot wait to go ride it now.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/s90gav/orange1.jpg
whats that rod connected to the bottom bracket for?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Going to Cwmcarn next Sunday. Cannot wait.
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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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quote:
Originally posted by jake
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
got my Downhill Bike finished today, cannot wait to go ride it now.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/s90gav/orange1.jpg
whats that rod connected to the bottom bracket for?
its for the brake mount, it so when the rear end compresses the caliper stays in the same position
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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quote:
Originally posted by Scotty C
got this bike cant knock it for what it cost
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