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Fluffsri
1,153 posts
66 months
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Iteresting about the 29er, im looking at a Cube carbon hardtail. I noticed a lot of the world cup boys and girls on 29ers.
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tomat0
234 posts
67 months
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Fluffsri said: Iteresting about the 29er, im looking at a Cube carbon hardtail. I noticed a lot of the world cup boys and girls on 29ers. Definitely get a test ride on one if you haven't already. Like a lot of things in the cycling world I take wild claims by manufacturers with a pinch of salt "xyz is 13.7% faster yadda yadda" but I think 29ers could, for certain riders/terrain be the way to go. Might give it another year or so of development and see how things pan out with regards to fork/wheels/tyres before I drop any coin on one though.
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SkinnyBoy
4,294 posts
128 months
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Pffft 29'ers are so last year all the kiddies will be spunking their money on 650b bikes when they come on stream this year. Frankly it's crazy 26" has been the standard for a reason. I've ridden a couple of 29ers and just don't get it they feel massively compromised to accommodate them into a decent handling bike. Not for me unless I grow another 10" and outgrow my bikes.
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Fluffsri
1,153 posts
66 months
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tomat0 said: Definitely get a test ride on one if you haven't already. Like a lot of things in the cycling world I take wild claims by manufacturers with a pinch of salt "xyz is 13.7% faster yadda yadda" but I think 29ers could, for certain riders/terrain be the way to go.
Might give it another year or so of development and see how things pan out with regards to fork/wheels/tyres before I drop any coin on one though. Will deffo go on a test ride mainly to see if all tje reviews are true. I saw GF riding his 29er at RedBull 24hr years ago and thought it was wierd. The geometry of the frames seem to be better this year and most of the bikes are looking more natural, if that makes sense. I have a single speed, a 5" full bouncer but fancy another hardtail with gears so i thought id give the 29er a lookin.
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tomat0
234 posts
67 months
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SkinnyBoy said: Pffft 29'ers are so last year all the kiddies will be spunking their money on 650b bikes when they come on stream this year. Frankly it's crazy 26" has been the standard for a reason. I've ridden a couple of 29ers and just don't get it they feel massively compromised to accommodate them into a decent handling bike. Not for me unless I grow another 10" and outgrow my bikes. Not that it's any of my business, but what didn't you like about them handling wise? How tall are you? Not having a go here but I can remember the negativity surrounding full suspension for xc 15 odd years ago with bikes like the Mount Vision. And the same with disc brakes. How times change eh.
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Agoogy
6,559 posts
118 months
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tomat0 said: SkinnyBoy said: Pffft 29'ers are so last year all the kiddies will be spunking their money on 650b bikes when they come on stream this year. Frankly it's crazy 26" has been the standard for a reason. I've ridden a couple of 29ers and just don't get it they feel massively compromised to accommodate them into a decent handling bike. Not for me unless I grow another 10" and outgrow my bikes. Not that it's any of my business, but what didn't you like about them handling wise? How tall are you? Not having a go here but I can remember the negativity surrounding full suspension for xc 15 odd years ago with bikes like the Mount Vision. And the same with disc brakes. How times change eh. Never owned or ridden a 29"er...but it's not the same kind of progress is it...full suspensionis is a fundemental shift in bike handling, disc brakes a (slightly less) fundemental change in performance.... adding 3" to the diamter of a wheel isn't re-inventing it...it has to be a much more subtle preference I'd have thought, like the differences in frame design/material, no?
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SkinnyBoy
4,294 posts
128 months
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I've rode a couple, a spesh and a giant, both hardtails. I found the ride a bit dull, and for XC I felt that they dragged around fast corners with a weird gyro feel and I always felt like I was going to clip my toe on the front wheel which is stupid but it was a mental indicator. I just don't get the hype "oh they roll better" no they don't, you pedal harder to get them big hoops turning! I'm a whisker under 6 foot and the bikes felt massive, but I'm a freak that likes small frames with razor like geometry so I can feel what the bike is doing. Maybe its just me, but I see no benefit in big rims like that, fair do's if all you do is potter around and enjoy a bit of lazy twisty fire road, but put some decent terrain in front of it and I would be concerned that the rim will be overwhelmed. All in my opinion of riding a couple for a day  Anyway, i got my Hammerschmidt crank today so my DH build is underway!!    Its a meaty bugger but I can't wait to ride it, come on CRC with your stoooopid backorders..
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2volvos
449 posts
71 months
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I acquired this old 5-speed Peugeot yesterday in exchange for an old Raleigh ATB and a tagalong that my youngest daughter has grown out of. After years of riding that Raleigh and more recently a GT Aggressor hardtail my 8 mile try out last night was a bit of a shock to the system. Not ridden anything like a road bike since my late teens 25 odd years ago. Those low mountain bike gears really spoil you and I was struggling on the hills. The upside of that was that afterwards I felt like I'd had a much better workout than the same route on the GT. A lot quicker down the hills mind that the knobbly tyred GT. Oh and in comparison to the GT discs, no brakes. Still it was really comfortable - I'm 5'8'' and was lucky to find a 20 inch frame which fits well. Rolls easy and true and I'm sure that we're going to have many happy miles together. Would anybody have an idea as to which model it is? There's no indication that it has non-generic Peugeot tubing and the model sticker is missing off the crossbar, but it has Mafac centre-pull brakes and Simplex gear mech. 
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yonex
3,008 posts
38 months
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After flogging the Izoard on eBay I found this Wilier frame, basically the same bike as the one I sold but an older model. Stripped the Allez and used the Tiagra and Fulcrums I already had, pretty decent for £250. Its taking time (well money actually!) to finish the SL3 as I am trying to find deals on things. Have had to bite the bullet on a couple of things and luckily Merlin have got another 10% sale running so the balance of kit is now on order. Hopefully in a couple of weeks it will be finished and I can get on with road races and Hog Hill Wilier and S-WorksAs for the Ridley I think I am going to sell it. I thought last year that testing would be my chosen discipline but after a winter of crits I dont think so. It's wasted just competing in the club 10 mile runs not to mention there is a bit of dosh tied up. If it sells then perhaps the SL3 could go as well and I could look at building up my dream bike. This hobby really wasn't supposed to cost more to fund than bike racing and/or Caterhams.. 
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okgo
20,792 posts
68 months
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Looking good mate. I'm pondering my next upgrade, not sure what it should be
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yonex
3,008 posts
38 months
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okgo said: Looking good mate. I'm pondering my next upgrade, not sure what it should be I think the Venge or S5 
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okgo
20,792 posts
68 months
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I think my money might be better spent on a coach, but I've already told the Mrs, if there is a Venge at a good price, which might coincide with one of my bonuses then I'll probably be pulling the trigger But I'd want it to be a lot less than they retail for.
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The Walrus
1,722 posts
75 months
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okgo said: I think my money might be better spent on a coach, but I've already told the Mrs, if there is a Venge at a good price, which might coincide with one of my bonuses then I'll probably be pulling the trigger But I'd want it to be a lot less than they retail for. You are well and truly on the slippery slope of bike blingaholism
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XitUp
7,690 posts
74 months
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2volvos said: I acquired this old 5-speed Peugeot yesterday in exchange for an old Raleigh ATB and a tagalong that my youngest daughter has grown out of. After years of riding that Raleigh and more recently a GT Aggressor hardtail my 8 mile try out last night was a bit of a shock to the system. Not ridden anything like a road bike since my late teens 25 odd years ago. Those low mountain bike gears really spoil you and I was struggling on the hills. The upside of that was that afterwards I felt like I'd had a much better workout than the same route on the GT. A lot quicker down the hills mind that the knobbly tyred GT. Oh and in comparison to the GT discs, no brakes. Still it was really comfortable - I'm 5'8'' and was lucky to find a 20 inch frame which fits well. Rolls easy and true and I'm sure that we're going to have many happy miles together. Would anybody have an idea as to which model it is? There's no indication that it has non-generic Peugeot tubing and the model sticker is missing off the crossbar, but it has Mafac centre-pull brakes and Simplex gear mech. This might be useful. http://cyclespeugeot.com/index.htmlNice bike. p.s. get that seat up, get that stem down.
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PGM
1,549 posts
119 months
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Some really nice bikes here, my humble fleet below: My brand new commuting tool, picked up this afternoon. It's a Kona Jake CX bike - bit of a revelation after being exclusively on mountain bikes for the last 25 years.    My trusty FS mountain bike, a Marin Wolf Ridge 2001 that I did a year of commuting on last year. 11 years old now, upgraded over the years with Mavic 717 rims and full XT groupset last year. Does the job really well (I like XC and lots of fast singletrack descents) and that's what it's saved for now.  Others in the fleet are my wifes Marin Bear Valley 2001 and my 11 year old son's Kona Cindercone 2011. Hope you like them. Cheers Paul
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2volvos
449 posts
71 months
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XitUp said: This might be useful. http://cyclespeugeot.com/index.htmlNice bike. p.s. get that seat up, get that stem down. Thanks for that - I'll check it out when I'm back home. As for the heights, the seat could probably do with being an inch or so higher, which would also give somewhere to anchor a back light. But the funny thing is is that the frame is plastered with brackets and what not for lights, dynamos, racks, mudguards etc. I suppose these are braised on so there's no way of getting them off with some heat without damaging the paint. All adds to the character I guess but I've got to lug all that bloody character around with me....
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XitUp
7,690 posts
74 months
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If you're using it a lot you'll be thankful of those braze ons for rack and mudguards. They'll come in handy.
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tomat0
234 posts
67 months
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Agoogy said: Never owned or ridden a 29"er...but it's not the same kind of progress is it...full suspensionis is a fundemental shift in bike handling, disc brakes a (slightly less) fundemental change in performance.... adding 3" to the diamter of a wheel isn't re-inventing it...it has to be a much more subtle preference I'd have thought, like the differences in frame design/material, no? I wasn't saying with any certainty that big wheels will be the next step forwards, just passing comment that things we take almost for granted these days were viewed with some cynicism back int' day.
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Gizmo!
15,890 posts
79 months
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tomat0 said: Agoogy said: Never owned or ridden a 29"er...but it's not the same kind of progress is it...full suspensionis is a fundemental shift in bike handling, disc brakes a (slightly less) fundemental change in performance.... adding 3" to the diamter of a wheel isn't re-inventing it...it has to be a much more subtle preference I'd have thought, like the differences in frame design/material, no? I wasn't saying with any certainty that big wheels will be the next step forwards, just passing comment that things we take almost for granted these days were viewed with some cynicism back int' day. Might be worth measuring the diameter of a 29er wheel and tyre compared to a 26... Think about the angle that the tyre hits any obstacle. The larger wheel goes over, the 26 hits it more. That's why the 29 is faster.
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2volvos
449 posts
71 months
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XitUp said: If you're using it a lot you'll be thankful of those braze ons for rack and mudguards. They'll come in handy. Yes, it will be a commuter (only a couple of miles to the station and back and the odd trip across Central London when I go down there to work) and general purpose road hack, so I'll keep the mudguards. Don't need to carry much clobber with me so will probably lose the rack though.
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