mantamark
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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Thanks, but i'll get one with the bike, can get a few extras with it.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by mantamark
What changes have you made?
Do you know what weight it is?
Seems to get some ok reviews in that price bracket.
Back in 06 it came with cable disk brakes so I changed those for hydrolic hayes ones and I got some hope and DT swiss wheels along with a new set of cranks.
But I use my bike alot so all of these were just wear and tear apart from the brakes. Was the last trip to the lake district that was the final straw for the rear hub 
Mine
Epicly shit pic
What does the new one look like? any idea on the spec?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
Location: Wakefield
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weve just done this at our place and i ended up gettign the specialised rock hopper expert 09
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/rockhopper-expert-disc-2009-mountain-bike-ec016015
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Does anyone actually use them for getting to work?! At my work we all got mountain bikes through the company scheme and never ridden them to work once bosses aren't bothered about it either
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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How exactly does it work?
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/
you basically get a bike tax free
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RCS
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Registered: 26th Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
How exactly does it work?
I think you have to use your legs to pedal 
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mantamark
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Northumberland
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Gavin...
quote:
* Frame Material: Aluminium
* Frame Size: 19-20
* Gears: 21+
* Gender: Mens
* Suspension: Front
* Alloy Rims: Yes
* Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
* Chainset: Truvativ Blaze powersplined
* Exact Frame Size: 20"
* Fork Lock-out : Yes
* Fork travel: Adjustable 85mm-130mm
* Forks: Rock Shox Tora 318 U-turn
* Forks - Adjustable damping : Yes
* Frame Colour: Metallic Grey
* Frame-: 7005 Series Aluminum - Double Butted
* Front Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp - 180mm rotors
* Front Mech: Sram X5
* Gear Shifters: Sram X5 Trigger
* Handle Bars: Kalloy Over-Sized- Matt Black
* Headset: Semi-Intergrated - Black
* Hubs: Shimano M475
* Number of Gears: 27
* Pedals: wellgo black alloy platform
* Quick Release Wheels: Yes
* Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp - 160mm rotors
* Rear Mech: Sram X7
* Rear Shock: NA (rigid)
* Rear Shock Adjustable Damping: NA (rigid)
* Rear Shock Lock-out : NA (rigid)
* Rims: Mavic XM-317
* Saddle: Carrera
* Seatpost: Kalloy Micro Adjust- Matt black
* Stem: Alloy Ahead - Black
* Tyre size: 2.1"
* Tyres: Continental Speed King
* Wheel size: 26"
Paul, nice looking & spec'd bike, but more than i want to spend.
Matty, i'll use mine now & then, but i work away mon-fri most of the time, and need to take my kit bag in with me, so it wont be that often.
Matt, i go to halfords, pick a bike, get a written price, go back to work, then i get vouchers up to £300 i think, then i buy the extra vouchers to make up the price. i think.
http://www.cycle2work.info/employees/index.html
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
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the way mine worked was, applied for the money (1k) they approve it send out a voucher for you to thn take to the shop and spend, i got lights, lube and spare inner tube, lock and new pedals in all.
iv riden it part way to work a few times ( i work 30 miles away) but am moving to about 3/4 mioles of work in next few months so will ride it nearly everyday, car will almost be redundant lol
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by mantamark
Gavin...
quote:
* Frame Material: Aluminium
* Frame Size: 19-20
* Gears: 21+
* Gender: Mens
* Suspension: Front
* Alloy Rims: Yes
* Brake Type: Hydraulic Disc
* Chainset: Truvativ Blaze powersplined
* Exact Frame Size: 20"
* Fork Lock-out : Yes
* Fork travel: Adjustable 85mm-130mm
* Forks: Rock Shox Tora 318 U-turn
* Forks - Adjustable damping : Yes
* Frame Colour: Metallic Grey
* Frame-: 7005 Series Aluminum - Double Butted
* Front Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp - 180mm rotors
* Front Mech: Sram X5
* Gear Shifters: Sram X5 Trigger
* Handle Bars: Kalloy Over-Sized- Matt Black
* Headset: Semi-Intergrated - Black
* Hubs: Shimano M475
* Number of Gears: 27
* Pedals: wellgo black alloy platform
* Quick Release Wheels: Yes
* Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp - 160mm rotors
* Rear Mech: Sram X7
* Rear Shock: NA (rigid)
* Rear Shock Adjustable Damping: NA (rigid)
* Rear Shock Lock-out : NA (rigid)
* Rims: Mavic XM-317
* Saddle: Carrera
* Seatpost: Kalloy Micro Adjust- Matt black
* Stem: Alloy Ahead - Black
* Tyre size: 2.1"
* Tyres: Continental Speed King
* Wheel size: 26"
Paul, nice looking & spec'd bike, but more than i want to spend.
Matty, i'll use mine now & then, but i work away mon-fri most of the time, and need to take my kit bag in with me, so it wont be that often.
Matt, i go to halfords, pick a bike, get a written price, go back to work, then i get vouchers up to £300 i think, then i buy the extra vouchers to make up the price. i think.
http://www.cycle2work.info/employees/index.html
sounds basically the same but they have put better forks on it (old one came with suntours) and better brakes
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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So does it cost the company anything? Or are they just saying that you can cycle to work?
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mantamark
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Northumberland
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Paul, is yours a 18 month thing with reduced salary?
How much is it per month?
Not got the booklet through yet, but i heard it was 18 months, £500 would be 32.50 a month off pay, but that works out at £584.
So i'm confused.
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
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mines a 12 month thing, only had 1 payment so far and cant remember off top of my head what it was about £80 before tax i think
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