My old bike...

[enduro]

Well i met up with a few mates this morning to go on a 30 mile cycle ride...well my old mountain bike is about 10yrs old, they all have fairly new ones. I tried one of the other guys new mountain bike, what a difference...So straight of to Halfords when i was finished and got the same bike as his.

 

[hillhead]

A carrera or boardman then dave?

 

[DHTiling]

Halfords are a fortune for what you get..

 

[enduro]

Halfords are a fortune for what you get..

Got a Carrera same model as my mate..he paid £300 for his...i got the same model for £223.00 they have a sale on at the moment.

 

[hillhead]

I have a marin.great bikes and tough as nails when you see what mine goes through.lol.

 

[hillhead]

A carrera or boardman then dave?

i meant Andrew.severe hangover today excuse me.lol

 

[user123]

Oh, tell me, what is the difference then? Genuinely interested...

 

[Deleted member 9966]

I did 22 miles today on my 12 year old Saracen. Hubby had a new bike this year, so I have to wait. But it's great getting out and about cycling. It's keeping me very fit. so good on your Andrew. You just wait until tomorrow morning though :lol:

 

[hillhead]

I love the mountain biking and trail centres.A lot safer than roads too and thats why i started it.my current bike was near 900 quid last year but i bought it second hand a lot cheaper.A new one might be needed later in the year though.lol.Good bikes are being updated every year and the 2011 bikes are due out over the next month or two.

 

[Scott]

I managed 10 miles on my excercise bike this morning, set it to free wheel and off i went

 

[Andy Allen]

i did half a mile with me six year old son to the park and back (and im knackered, and he beat me) i blame me tilers knees :smilewinkgrin:.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

there are loads of trail's near where i live!! the rally cars come here with rally GB

 

[M.J.]

I just bought a second hand Raleigh bike probably you understand more than me. Could you tell me are they good or bad. It looks great and it's comfortable 🙂 but I really don't know much about bikes :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Deleted member 9966]

MJ, what model is it? Does it have a name on the sides of the frame?

If it's comfortable and easy to use, then it doesn't really matter how good or bad it is. When I was 3, I had a Raleigh Bluebird in electric blue. I loved that bike. I might have a picture somewhere, so I'll have a look and see if I can dig it out :lol:

But when I was in my teens I bought myself a Raleigh Monterey ladies mountain bike. Think it was 18 speed. Purple and Blue if I recall. Was a nice bike, and sold it because I didn't use it.

My current bike is a Saracen Enzyme which must be 10-12 years old. 24 speed, front suspension, Mavic rims, and cross MTB/road tyres front and back. It's fairly heavy compared to some new bikes but it still does the job for me.

We cycle mainly on designated cycle routes and usually where it's flat and not particularly hilly :smilewinkgrin: We have a couple of National Cycle Network routes that run through Stoke-on-Trent, plus quite a few disused railway line trackbeds which have been turned into cycle/rambling/footpaths.

Last week, I did a mixture of walking the dog, rambling and cycling and burned nearly 4000 calories :yesnod: All I can say now is, bring on the food, nom nom, nom nom nom.

 

[Dan]

Got rid of a specialized XC1 2 years ago that was used twice. Lost around £500 on that bad boy. Wish I'd kept it now to be honest.

 

[hillhead]

Iv bought 3 bikes since last october.first up was a trek mountain bike.my wife took it.lol.i then bought a marin trail bike.the one day i seen a better marin for sale at a good price so i jumped and bought.I sold my second bike no probs.Anyone after a good bike can grab great deals now and over the coming months as the 2011 models appear.the top names to look out for in mountain bikes are: trek.marin.specialized.lapierre.cube.giant.santa cruz.kona.scott and the list goes on but believe me there bikes can take some abuse.all good bikes have hydraulic brakes now too.There is a big trail centre being currently built about 20miles from me.happy days come march.lol

 

[Deleted member 9966]

are Kona still building bikes Joe? I thought they went bump a few years ago..:shy:

 

[hillhead]

are Kona still building bikes Joe? I thought they went bump a few years ago..:shy:

They sure are Liz,
i was looking at a Kona Bolt in a mag just last night,a new hardtail(front suspension) thats been designed specifically for UK riding,it's a budget built bike priced at £650 but would do a lot of folk well.It's the lowest priced out of 3 in the range.
I know a fey guys with konas,great bikes too.

 

[M.J.]

🙂 I can understand that the info is incomplete😳 Sorry about that. I found a bit more.

Raleigh Sahara
Category: Mountain bikes
FRAME: steel dampers, height 470 millimeters
Fork: dampers, move 50 millimeters.
SPEED: 21 speed Shimano Revo RD-TX30/RS31-7
Wheels: Aluminum double-braided strips 9h4
BRAKES: front and rear aluminum V-Brake

I bought it cause I live pretty close to my job and I'm trying to improve my life. I haven't any bike for years and thinks have changed since then 🙂

 

[Deleted member 9966]

🙂 I can understand that the info is incomplete😳 Sorry about that. I found a bit more.

Raleigh Sahara
Category: Mountain bikes
FRAME: steel dampers, height 470 millimeters
Fork: dampers, move 50 millimeters.
SPEED: 21 speed Shimano Revo RD-TX30/RS31-7
Wheels: Aluminum double-braided strips 9h4
BRAKES: front and rear aluminum V-Brake

I bought it cause I live pretty close to my job and I'm trying to improve my life. I haven't any bike for years and thinks have changed since then 🙂

sounds like you got a good bike there MJ for what you're going to use it for. and it's still a relatively new model. do you have a skid lid aka crash helmet? that's the only piece of safety kit I would never be without now.

:hurray:

 

[M.J.]

sounds like you got a good bike there MJ for what you're going to use it for. and it's still a relatively new model. do you have a skid lid aka crash helmet? that's the only piece of safety kit I would never be without now.

:hurray:

Thanks that only makes me happy. And the guy who sold it to me said like that but I don't usually believe the traders. 🙂 I've got and helmet and intend to go at work with my bike from the next Monday. I have big luck to live pretty close to my work. 🙂 But first I'll try it for a couple of days at the park.

 

[Bolter]

Wow cheap bikes in this thread! Ive just ordered a few upgrades for mine, the forks are £500! And believe me thats nothing on a pair of forks!

Saw some pedals the other day £400 for the pair! lol whaaaaa?

Thanks that only makes me happy. And the guy who sold it to me said like that but I don't usually believe the traders. 🙂 I've got and helmet and intend to go at work with my bike from the next Monday. I have big luck to live pretty close to my work. 🙂 But first I'll try it for a couple of days at the park.

Once you are happy riding the journey to work, a fun way to increase the exercise you get from it, is to time your journey, and the next day, try to shave 10 seconds off that time. Over the week, you will be nearly a minute faster 🙂

Dont have to ride like a loon, just go at a steady pace. And the next day, increase slightly 🙂 Once your fitness is up a little, you'll find you will be less of a heaving sweaty mess, and get more of a buzz from it.

Be safe, have fun!

 

[M.J.]

Wow thank you all of you. I didn't know that I could find at the forums people that supports me so much... even more than my friends. I usually don't write much at the forums just read but now I think I'm gonna change this. I could find lots of friends here:hurray: Cheers:8:!

 

[chrisroe]

im back in the saddle on my specilized rockhopper its 15 years old now but looks like new but when you compare it to a modern day bike it weighs a tonne no disk brakes etc might have to chance it soon as im doing the coast to coast ride early next year

 

[Bolter]

im back in the saddle on my specilized rockhopper its 15 years old now but looks like new but when you compare it to a modern day bike it weighs a tonne no disk brakes etc might have to chance it soon as im doing the coast to coast ride early next year

A cheap way to get a decent bike is to go to your nearest trail centre, or better yet, the nearest reservoir popular with biking, as they get rid of their hire bikes once a year normally.

Now, they are well ridden bikes, but the hire centre will service them fortnightly, so basically you can pick up a £900 bike for £400ish, and its bed in and fully serviced. Not a bad deal in anyone's book.

The other trick is go to the place that has the flattest ride. What I mean is, if you went to the Marin Trails in Wales, and purchased one of their bikes, that bike has been thrown down a mountain all year, whereas Rutland Waters near me has a 20mile flat ride on gravel paths and you know the bike has not had much punishment 😉

 

[chrisroe]

just spent an hour having a good look at some new ones

giant and trek ones great bits of kit

im going to have a look at getting one via the cycle to work system

 

[Bolter]

just spent an hour having a good look at some new ones

giant and trek ones great bits of kit

im going to have a look at getting one via the cycle to work system

I have a Giant! 🙂

 

[Gazzer]

I have a Giant! 🙂

Me too, rarely used but its been around the world and squashed Roo poo :yikes:😳

 

[chrisroe]

i thought it would be funny if i got a giant

in only 5 ' 6"

Neale rang you today have you noticed the shop down by two wheels doing full house refurbs etc advertising tiling i wondered if you had popped in

 

[Gazzer]

i thought it would be funny if i got a giant

in only 5 ' 6"

Neale rang you today have you noticed the shop down by two wheels doing full house refurbs etc advertising tiling i wondered if you had popped in

Ahh the shop fitters, no i hadnt gone in as i asume they do it themselves......being multi skilled and all :mad2:

 

[enduro]

Got in at 5.30 been stuck in a bathroom all day tiling..Got my bike out at 6 and just done 16 miles and i feel great.