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Ljay Omega Baron Offline The Acrobatics Queen Posts: 2885 North Wales Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate, 3.2 Auto MV6 Estate	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #16 - 04. Dec 2009 at 14:45 A brand that I would recommend is 'Specialized' They are a good bit of kit for the money! If you're up this way on your travels I can recommend a shop!
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #17 - 04. Dec 2009 at 19:02 Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 14:45: A brand that I would recommend is 'Specialized' They are a good bit of kit for the money! If you're up this way on your travels I can recommend a shop! Specialised xc pro. Not cheap, but faultless. Not too quick steering either. Some are far too wobbly
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Amigo MX5 Omega King Offline Now doing hair & beauty treatments!!!!! Posts: 13743 Immingham N.E Lincs. Gender: Drives: TOPLESS!!!!!	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #18 - 04. Dec 2009 at 21:00 I used the term "mountain bike" loosely as i won't be going up or down any! Just after a solid large frame front susp only bike & NO twist gears.
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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: New mountain bike. Reply #19 - 04. Dec 2009 at 21:47 A tip, get a big soft saddle fitted in place of the original....
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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #20 - 04. Dec 2009 at 23:01

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 19:02:

Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 14:45:

A brand that I would recommend is 'Specialized' They are a good bit of kit for the money!
If you're up this way on your travels I can recommend a shop! Thumbs Up!

Specialised xc pro. Not cheap, but faultless.
Not too quick steering either. Some are far too wobbly

Nice bike! Not ridden one since the days of the FSR pro though! Suspension was just taking off and was a tad wobbly!
Used to do warranty in a bike shop and Specialized stuff was great!

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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #21 - 04. Dec 2009 at 23:16

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I used the term "mountain bike" loosely as i won't be going up or down any! Just after a solid large frame front susp only bike & NO twist gears.

I would say if you're mostly going to be riding on the road a mountain bike will be more tiring to ride, probably a little low geared and less stable than a more road - orientated bike.

Then again, if you're riding for fun you'd be better off finding off-road routes to play because the roads are anything but fun to ride on these days, IMHO. Too many drivers who couldn't give a toss.

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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #22 - 04. Dec 2009 at 23:28

Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 23:01:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 19:02:

Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 14:45:

A brand that I would recommend is 'Specialized' They are a good bit of kit for the money!
If you're up this way on your travels I can recommend a shop! Thumbs Up!

Specialised xc pro. Not cheap, but faultless.
Not too quick steering either. Some are far too wobbly

Nice bike! Not ridden one since the days of the FSR pro though! Suspension was just taking off and was a tad wobbly!
Used to do warranty in a bike shop and Specialized stuff was great!

base model? add 50 odd sobs for discs on the next model up
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-2010-mountain-bike-ec01...

also note, scroats love to nic em....... Angry

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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #23 - 05. Dec 2009 at 10:49

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 23:28:

Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 23:01:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 19:02:

Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 14:45:

A brand that I would recommend is 'Specialized' They are a good bit of kit for the money!
If you're up this way on your travels I can recommend a shop! Thumbs Up!

Specialised xc pro. Not cheap, but faultless.
Not too quick steering either. Some are far too wobbly

Nice bike! Not ridden one since the days of the FSR pro though! Suspension was just taking off and was a tad wobbly!
Used to do warranty in a bike shop and Specialized stuff was great!

base model? add 50 odd sobs for discs on the next model up
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-2010-mountain-bike-ec01...

also note, scroats love to nic em....... Angry

Dunno if things have improved but v-brakes were a lot more reliable than discs, which were fab when they worked. They were a sod to set up and keep right though!

Suspect Guy would be better with a Hybrid to be honest, ride position can be a sod on a mountain bike if you aren't used to it!

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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #24 - 05. Dec 2009 at 11:40

Ljay wrote on 05. Dec 2009 at 10:49:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 23:28:

Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 23:01:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 19:02:

Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 14:45:

A brand that I would recommend is 'Specialized' They are a good bit of kit for the money!
If you're up this way on your travels I can recommend a shop! Thumbs Up!

Specialised xc pro. Not cheap, but faultless.
Not too quick steering either. Some are far too wobbly

Nice bike! Not ridden one since the days of the FSR pro though! Suspension was just taking off and was a tad wobbly!
Used to do warranty in a bike shop and Specialized stuff was great!

base model? add 50 odd sobs for discs on the next model up
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-2010-mountain-bike-ec01...

also note, scroats love to nic em....... Angry

Dunno if things have improved but v-brakes were a lot more reliable than discs, which were fab when they worked. They were a sod to set up and keep right though!

Suspect Guy would be better with a Hybrid to be honest, ride position can be a sod on a mountain bike if you aren't used to it!

I agree re hybrid, but have mentioned it earlier in the thread and he's still saying Mb hard tail. No mention of budget either Undecided

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Re: New mountain bike.
Reply #25 - 05. Dec 2009 at 17:31

chrisgixer wrote on 05. Dec 2009 at 11:40:

Ljay wrote on 05. Dec 2009 at 10:49:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 23:28:

Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 23:01:

chrisgixer wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 19:02:

Ljay wrote on 04. Dec 2009 at 14:45:

A brand that I would recommend is 'Specialized' They are a good bit of kit for the money!
If you're up this way on your travels I can recommend a shop! Thumbs Up!

Specialised xc pro. Not cheap, but faultless.
Not too quick steering either. Some are far too wobbly

Nice bike! Not ridden one since the days of the FSR pro though! Suspension was just taking off and was a tad wobbly!
Used to do warranty in a bike shop and Specialized stuff was great!

base model? add 50 odd sobs for discs on the next model up
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-2010-mountain-bike-ec01...

also note, scroats love to nic em....... Angry

Dunno if things have improved but v-brakes were a lot more reliable than discs, which were fab when they worked. They were a sod to set up and keep right though!

Suspect Guy would be better with a Hybrid to be honest, ride position can be a sod on a mountain bike if you aren't used to it!

I agree re hybrid, but have mentioned it earlier in the thread and he's still saying Mb hard tail. No mention of budget either Undecided

I'd still go with Specialized though he may need a bigger budget! Thumbs Up!

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