DH bikes thread
05-06-2012, 08:22 AM
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How long have you got lol
i parked a little up the fire road other side of the over flow carpark ps this isnt one
am cycling down dog on the side doing its buiness owner miles away with no intention of picking it up
bearing in mind thier loads of children young ones cycling and playing
start of verdaneers trail just got onto the fire road the one at the bottom of ski run
again people cycling past bloke stood thier takeing a pee
i know call of nature and all that but find somewhere quite away from the trail
few other things
Ps each to thier own etc am not a winger just think time and a place
and been told numerous times how dangerous dog mess is
Sorry about spelling not my best subject or puncuation
i parked a little up the fire road other side of the over flow carpark ps this isnt one
am cycling down dog on the side doing its buiness owner miles away with no intention of picking it up
bearing in mind thier loads of children young ones cycling and playing
start of verdaneers trail just got onto the fire road the one at the bottom of ski run
again people cycling past bloke stood thier takeing a pee
i know call of nature and all that but find somewhere quite away from the trail
few other things
Ps each to thier own etc am not a winger just think time and a place
and been told numerous times how dangerous dog mess is
Sorry about spelling not my best subject or puncuation
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05-06-2012, 11:35 AM
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+1 Once up on the tracks the DH riders are spot on
I only went up cause it was raining on sun and thought it would be quite lol
try and again tommrow
I only went up cause it was raining on sun and thought it would be quite lol
try and again tommrow
05-06-2012, 01:39 PM
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the riders there are cool generally. its the mums and dads that seem to get up there that you saw.. probably never venturing that far from the car park LOL.
I love the DH/Freeride scene, its exactly the same in FOD as other places,
always say hello to just about everyone, it only seems to be the hardcore XC'ers that are steaming up some bloody great hill that don't speak LOL.
Someone see you go fast or big off a jump or something, you hear people shout
'yeeeaaahhh!'
I love that, its exactly the same when seeing other people ride, can't help but shout when someone is goin good. lol
I love the DH/Freeride scene, its exactly the same in FOD as other places,
always say hello to just about everyone, it only seems to be the hardcore XC'ers that are steaming up some bloody great hill that don't speak LOL.
Someone see you go fast or big off a jump or something, you hear people shout
'yeeeaaahhh!'
I love that, its exactly the same when seeing other people ride, can't help but shout when someone is goin good. lol
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05-06-2012, 03:41 PM
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Inners was fucking epic! Didn't bother riding Glentress, went there, but decided another day of uplifts at Inners was the better option! Rode every track, even random epicly steep ones we found unmarked. And, my ruined wrists held up! 
Was worth the 7 hour trek!
Was worth the 7 hour trek!
05-06-2012, 04:56 PM
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Riders on the DH tracks are spot on fella so friendly/helpfull and talented its awsome
my rideing's come on abit with help from them
havent heard any yeaahh when am going down lol i know what you mean though
got chatting to 5 welsh boys a couple of weeks ago 1 of them was unbelivable skill and stupid fast lol never seen anything like it
thats why i stopped doing the verdaneers trail as much when its nice weather
attitude of the riders not all of them is tottally different
should have a meet a PF meet i can learn some skills lol
my rideing's come on abit with help from them
havent heard any yeaahh when am going down lol i know what you mean though
got chatting to 5 welsh boys a couple of weeks ago 1 of them was unbelivable skill and stupid fast lol never seen anything like it
thats why i stopped doing the verdaneers trail as much when its nice weather
attitude of the riders not all of them is tottally different
should have a meet a PF meet i can learn some skills lol
07-06-2012, 08:20 PM
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i get what you mean mate, but i suppose i can take my time and buy bits as and when i could, not wanting a full DH bike as id like a few gears for when the mrs comes out with me, lol.
theres a orange frame on ebay at the mo, but needs welding...
theres a orange frame on ebay at the mo, but needs welding...
07-06-2012, 08:30 PM
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I would stay away from a frame that needs welding its a mine field,,
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list...&countryid=193
Some oranges here but be warned. Oranges hold their price, you can have a newer frame for cheaper if you look at different brands
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list...&countryid=193
Some oranges here but be warned. Oranges hold their price, you can have a newer frame for cheaper if you look at different brands
07-06-2012, 08:43 PM
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lol ok point taken!
was watching this marin -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2308001221...84.m1423.l2649
and this kona -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2907226150...84.m1423.l2649
or maybe just a hard tail
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was watching this marin -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2308001221...84.m1423.l2649
and this kona -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2907226150...84.m1423.l2649
or maybe just a hard tail
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07-06-2012, 08:47 PM
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your 160's lovely, but just seen what a frame goes for!! wow!
any other oranges that'll do the job like your 160? always like orange bikes cause they're nice and chunky!
any other oranges that'll do the job like your 160? always like orange bikes cause they're nice and chunky!
07-06-2012, 08:58 PM
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I was very very lucky with my 160 i got the frame for £500
The orange 5 or sub 5 will b perfect but they go from £250 up wards, in all honesty if it was me starting out riding again i would build a hard tail, super simple you cam have a good bike for little cash and it will cover all forms of riding!!! If at a later date u get in to riding in q big way u can always swap the bits from the hard tail to thea full sus. Frame!!
The marin on ebay your looking at is a good bike but message the seller see if the shocks included
The orange 5 or sub 5 will b perfect but they go from £250 up wards, in all honesty if it was me starting out riding again i would build a hard tail, super simple you cam have a good bike for little cash and it will cover all forms of riding!!! If at a later date u get in to riding in q big way u can always swap the bits from the hard tail to thea full sus. Frame!!
The marin on ebay your looking at is a good bike but message the seller see if the shocks included
07-06-2012, 09:33 PM
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if ur thinking of a hardtail on a budget and deal with some weight i'd strongly suggest a ns bikes frame u'll probs want the surge frame i have the 08 frame and my misses has the 11 frame.
12-06-2012, 11:12 AM
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Well got back from fort william yesterday for the world cup first time Ive been and all I can say is wow, The speed the pros are hitting the rock gardens at is insane. Weather was a bit all over the place got sunburn on saturday and pissed wet through on sunday lol it was a quality weekend Ill def be back next year couldnt believe how easy it was to meet the riders heres filip polc and an unknown rider in the cable car.
Im now itching to get this wrist sorted and get back on the bike.
Im now itching to get this wrist sorted and get back on the bike.
12-06-2012, 10:05 PM
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I know I was watching on the motorway and could here them shouting Danny hart I thought he had one until I heard Gwin was well gutted . I had a great weekend even with the weather . That road gap takes big balls the lander is really steep . I really wanna ride it think the rock gardens at the top maybe be a bit beyond my ability at the moment though .
13-06-2012, 08:06 AM
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Ha when all is said and dome peaty is a fooking legend, ha!!! Dh racing has moved on so much, all the riders have become so professional, fitness is king lol but peaty is a breath of fresh air, doesn't take him self to serious, so funny seeing him on the podium drinking beer lol
13-06-2012, 11:50 AM
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I was very very lucky with my 160 i got the frame for £500
The orange 5 or sub 5 will b perfect but they go from £250 up wards, in all honesty if it was me starting out riding again i would build a hard tail, super simple you cam have a good bike for little cash and it will cover all forms of riding!!! If at a later date u get in to riding in q big way u can always swap the bits from the hard tail to thea full sus. Frame!!
The marin on ebay your looking at is a good bike but message the seller see if the shocks included
The orange 5 or sub 5 will b perfect but they go from £250 up wards, in all honesty if it was me starting out riding again i would build a hard tail, super simple you cam have a good bike for little cash and it will cover all forms of riding!!! If at a later date u get in to riding in q big way u can always swap the bits from the hard tail to thea full sus. Frame!!
The marin on ebay your looking at is a good bike but message the seller see if the shocks included
as Tev said i recently bought a sub 5 for £250, then had it re-powder coated and new stickers bearings etc
13-06-2012, 01:24 PM
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its near summer,, and i sooo wanna go back to France,
last summer was so good.,
looks like it'll be another year at least though
think i put this video up before, but fook it,
get out to the Alps people, its wicked!
One video cut into 2 bits. as it was taking ages to upload.
(yes i was knackered by about 1/2 way down, hence the change in pace
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last summer was so good.,
looks like it'll be another year at least though
think i put this video up before, but fook it,
get out to the Alps people, its wicked!
One video cut into 2 bits. as it was taking ages to upload.
(yes i was knackered by about 1/2 way down, hence the change in pace
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13-06-2012, 04:22 PM
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Ha when all is said and dome peaty is a fooking legend, ha!!! Dh racing has moved on so much, all the riders have become so professional, fitness is king lol but peaty is a breath of fresh air, doesn't take him self to serious, so funny seeing him on the podium drinking beer lol
23-06-2012, 10:26 AM
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Deffo on my to do list fort william world cup speed they go is insane
need to improve my skills before i try the course though i think or alps
videos look awsome peevee
finally after 2 years got my new bike up the FOD totally blown away awsome machine
gee atherton 07 race bike
need to improve my skills before i try the course though i think or alps
videos look awsome peevee
finally after 2 years got my new bike up the FOD totally blown away awsome machine
gee atherton 07 race bike
23-06-2012, 01:29 PM
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Cheers
Just need to learn how to dail in the suspention
anyone seen the new trail thier building at the FOD
to the right of corkscrew the drop off that big slap they put OMG
but pretty tame to alot of riders on here i bet
Just need to learn how to dail in the suspention
anyone seen the new trail thier building at the FOD
to the right of corkscrew the drop off that big slap they put OMG
but pretty tame to alot of riders on here i bet
23-06-2012, 01:54 PM
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yeah they been building that for a while.. I know its gotta be rideable for everyone, but them drops could of been double the size easy
will have a ride when the trail opens!
will have a ride when the trail opens!
23-06-2012, 06:12 PM
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Where you staying??
I stayed at 'the loft' in borg st Maurice.
Get yourself up to arc 1600 then on to the cachette (track in them vids) ASAP!
Other than that there are some looong ass dh tracks,
My favourite is to do the cachette, then at the bottom of that you got 'black 8' that's like a fast rocky 10km dh down back into the town!
Do me a favour. Get loads of pics and vids!! MEGA Jealous.. Except for the driving thre and back!
Ps: if you never been before, the amount of ambulances you see carting people off the mountain might put you off, saw about 4 on our first day, but don't let it!
Only other advice I got is,.. Run your brakes biting close to your bars, else you'll get massive hand cramps after your first 5min+ full DH!
Both pics taken about 1/2 way up!
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23-06-2012, 06:43 PM
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We are going with Trail Addiction, staying at 'the goat shed'. I've never done les arcs, but have done 3 trips to porte du soliel in the past. properly stoked up now, i'll get loads of pics, just hoping my 160mm trail bike will stand up to it all, and i won't regret selling my stab too much
oh, and hoping it stays dry lol
oh, and hoping it stays dry lol
23-06-2012, 06:48 PM
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It was -2 at the top (3300 lift) when I was there last July/August. 26degrees in the town, never rained though lol!
Go fast!! Have a great time mate. I soo wanna go back!
Go fast!! Have a great time mate. I soo wanna go back!
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28-06-2012, 06:35 PM
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Have a good time starting tomorrow mate!
The place is awesome and I am mega jealous!
I'm gonna try and get to FOD this weekend. There is a race on but I'm not bothering with that this time!
The place is awesome and I am mega jealous!
I'm gonna try and get to FOD this weekend. There is a race on but I'm not bothering with that this time!
01-07-2012, 06:18 PM
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That commencal is nice!! Booking my uplift to FOD soon cant wait to go. Got a present through the other day..
Troy lee D3 medusa got it super cheap from america
If anyone is after another frame a friend of mine is selling a trek session 88 team frame for £650 send me a pm if you want more info.
Troy lee D3 medusa got it super cheap from america
If anyone is after another frame a friend of mine is selling a trek session 88 team frame for £650 send me a pm if you want more info.
02-07-2012, 02:12 PM
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i have the carbon fibre love hate D2 as you can see from that pic.. I dont think they do them in D3 though.. never seen one if they do
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