MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: LouCyffer on July 19, 2010, 07:44:49 am
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Having just read about R32UK's new mountain bike, I thought it would be good to see forum members' off road pedal rides. I'll start it off:
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Bit of an old picture, before it took the abuse of a week in the alps:
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Bit of an old picture, before it took the abuse of a week in the alps:
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sh*t the bed, how long are your legs??? :surprised: :signLOL:
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fairly long! Im 6ft 2 but most of thats in my legs, that seat post extension was to get the perfect peddle stroke, the seat post normally sits alot lower for off road riding, and since that picture I replaced the stem to shorten it up as I was too stretched. :laugh:
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Here's a shot of my Commencal Meta
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My retro Alpinestars, only 20 years old!!!
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Cannondale F2:
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv632%2Fbluelightbabe%2F25250_408788247245_656037245_502533.jpg&hash=16716b1c4f65e964a64f6c96ec3de9e17da1b7a6)
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Here's a shot of my Commencal Meta
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I recognise that viewpoint; it's Crosscliffe at the Northern Edge of Dalby Forest. You local there? It's my closest trail centre & has been seeing lots of my bike since the World Cup Circuit went in.
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Well spotted mate, it certainly is Dalby's Crosscliffe View Point.
I'm about an hour's drive away, went load's last year but haven't been at all this year :ashamed:
Awesome place to go.
The Dixon's Hollow Skill's park is lot's of fun. Spent a few days around just there :signLOL:
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My beloved trance x although i think it's getting swapped for an orange five pro or a lapierre zesty soonish :laugh:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fe58%2Fwinrya%2FP1010185.jpg&hash=8c937e333f79d2cc22c9b3a08e203e4894411bbd)
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What a bike!
How are you finding it? I remember your post from when you purchased it
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Off Road bike
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv211%2Fstokeballoon%2F1447.jpg&hash=a59585e3b6fc5b175fbd84528b936dd25e707afc)
Road bike
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv211%2Fstokeballoon%2Flitespeed-Siena-2008-zoom.jpg&hash=210627e55f38c7f4f85e0eb2e0fbe8803b399fad)
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Another of my bike this time on location, and slightly less shiny! :signLOL:
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Excuse the pic whoring!
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenpeace.org.uk%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Fclimate%2Fgood%2520energy%2Fbelgium_bike.jpg&hash=7e649afc6d2df79841a6734a1e6f7a94e803e4c3)
Haha! Awesome
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo147%2Freidtastic%2Fcycling005.jpg&hash=015e3dd4fc9ee59cd887591e52c28879399457c1)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Foo147%2Freidtastic%2Fcycling006.jpg&hash=61af8cf0fdb4a8581390ff44ceede7e2928d2db9)
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here are a few of my Intense Socom ive also go a 2010 pitch pro for the local trails glentress ect ect the pitch it the bargain bike of the century IMO, one of the best hardcore trail bikes ive ridden :smiley:
Oh i had a shot of the spicy too mate that is a cracking bike, i liked it alot better than the orange alpine 160,
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is there anything you lot on this forum aint involved in or own lol
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Oohhhh nice Dh rig!! I used to do a lot of that but had to stop due to injuries. I still do a lot of xc riding and vie still got my 6pot hope brakes like on your rig!
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Yea the injuries in dh are never gid !
Broken scaphoid at the Tiso jump at fort william, broken collarbone at the road gap at innerleithen, i take it easy now.................................................well sometimes :grin:
What you riding now JPC ?
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Gotta mar in mount vision 2008 I think. There's about 2k's worth of bits on top of the standard bike.
I like to think of it as a hardcore xc bike! Having said that, it's only 29lb!
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Ile try and dig out some pics of my sensible ride now, i think ive got some snaps of my old dh/free ride rig and street rig! Ahh the memories
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is there anything you lot on this forum aint involved in or own lol
Tell me about it, depressing coming on here lol.
Watches, bikes, numerous cars...I own a telly and a laptop :signLOL:
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^^^ yep it makes me sad as i own nothing compared 2 this lot
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i've got a lapierre zesty and a cube acid pro hardtail but no pics sorry
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I currently ride about on a 1995 Marin Palisades trail...........hahaha, it has seen offroad conditions about a dozen times - still on its original tyres.
However, my new Cinder cone arrives on friday! Lets see if I can get 15 years out of this one!
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Had a blast at Cannock chase on Monday testing the new rig..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg862.imageshack.us%2Fimg862%2F1025%2F38012510150557488180726.jpg&hash=ae63e121e83f651a093f03cac7b1a7128be56470) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/862/38012510150557488180726.jpg/)
And here's the hardtail :happy2:
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Well here's my current bike....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu375%2Fkaybee247%2F2011CubeAMS130Pro.png&hash=d5ce4eb97dd29b082bd9f91d79ef0199f8875cac)
And here's what I ride it with :P .......
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu375%2Fkaybee247%2FBarlettTendonKnee.jpg&hash=825ac48919fffb090eaa5d063bb931d98e60c95a)
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Got a Black Santa Cruz Heckler that i had built up about 4 years ago....... had it as a trail bike initially but had xc wheels from a previous build so swapped them out for some Hope hubs on DT 5.1d all mountain wheels, wider maxxis tires and bigger Hope brakes :evilgrin:
Been neglecting her alot since i got my GTI so a well deserved bike weekend is in order very soon :party:
Dave
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Well here's my current bike....
And here's what I ride it with :P .......
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu375%2Fkaybee247%2FBarlettTendonKnee.jpg&hash=825ac48919fffb090eaa5d063bb931d98e60c95a)
Strong work! Your leg is more technical than your technical mountain bike! :surprised: :drinking:
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Yeah your right, was designed by a well known Canadian mountain biker named Brian Bartlett but it allows me to peddle stood up and the shock on it is a Monroe too if I remember rightly :)
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This is mine now
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Yeah your right, was designed by a well known Canadian mountain biker named Brian Bartlett but it allows me to peddle stood up and the shock on it is a Monroe too if I remember rightly :)
Looks well impressive, amazing design.
If you don't mind me asking how does it affect your balance on the bike, notice much difference?
Matt
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None at all really, I use my everyday leg and on a test we did I put 45% through my prosthetic n 55% through my good leg. Well that was from when I were doing a Triathlon but not done anything extreme on it yet as I've not had time but if you google or YouTube Brian then you'll see what can be done with it after plenty of practise :)
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None at all really, I use my everyday leg and on a test we did I put 45% through my prosthetic n 55% through my good leg. Well that was from when I were doing a Triathlon but not done anything extreme on it yet as I've not had time but if you google or YouTube Brian then you'll see what can be done with it after plenty of practise :)
I have already seen Brian ride, awe inspiring :drool:. Kinda why I was asking.
If you come over to the Peak District anytime happy to take you out on some awesome trails (thats open to anyone really)
Matt :smiley:
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Crappy photo but my very custom trance x (only the frame is original) :smiley:
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Some very nice bikes, I have not long finished building my OnOne Carbon 456. I'll get a pic up once i've given it a clean! :grin:
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Ive got a new Cube Analog 2012 just arrived at Halfords on my 2012 C2W scheme. Went for a cheaper bike this year to save on the monthly fees. Looking forward to getting it. Its not quite as hardcore as my last Cube Ltd Team 2011. But got a great spec for my £600 ceiling on bike cost.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cube.eu%2Fuploads%2Fpics%2Fanalog-disc-black.jpg&hash=7e4ae96af47cebb08f6d3600f275a85ce76f586f)
Just setup the wifes new Specialized Myka Sport Disc Int. Nice little bike. She also went for a cheaper bike this year. Hoping to get out on them soon.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikes.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2Fspecialized-myka-ht-2012-womens-mountain-bike.jpg&hash=9efc2d94be35117a076a2bd11555e8480cdbbb96)
Our companies pay for our C2W scheme for us basically, but we get the difference from selecting cheaper bikes and it allows us to put more in critical illness, pensions, dental care and other perks.
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Well here's my current bike....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu375%2Fkaybee247%2F2011CubeAMS130Pro.png&hash=d5ce4eb97dd29b082bd9f91d79ef0199f8875cac)
And here's what I ride it with :P .......
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu375%2Fkaybee247%2FBarlettTendonKnee.jpg&hash=825ac48919fffb090eaa5d063bb931d98e60c95a)
I love Cubes, see above. But that leg is totally hardcore. Fair play. Dont let anything keep you back. Looks like an amazing piece of engineering. You have my total respect!! :happy2:
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Ive got a new Cube Analog 2012 just arrived at Halfords on my 2012 C2W scheme. Went for a cheaper bike this year to save on the monthly fees. Looking forward to getting it. Its not quite as hardcore as my last Cube Ltd Team 2011. But got a great spec for my £600 ceiling on bike cost.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cube.eu%2Fuploads%2Fpics%2Fanalog-disc-black.jpg&hash=7e4ae96af47cebb08f6d3600f275a85ce76f586f)
Just setup the wifes new Specialized Myka Sport Disc Int. Nice little bike. She also went for a cheaper bike this year. Hoping to get out on them soon.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bikes.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2Fspecialized-myka-ht-2012-womens-mountain-bike.jpg&hash=9efc2d94be35117a076a2bd11555e8480cdbbb96)
Our companies pay for our C2W scheme for us basically, but we get the difference from selecting cheaper bikes and it allows us to put more in critical illness, pensions, dental care and other perks.
Jesus Deako, is mountain biking that dangerous.......you need to take out critical illness, dental cover & top up your pension :signLOL:
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Jesus Deako, is mountain biking that dangerous.......you need to take out critical illness, dental cover & top up your pension :signLOL:
Yes. :grin:
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Although a Roadie now here's a couple of my previous Mountain bikes..
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