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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707   
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 Click image to enlarge Not mine but the boys bikes  130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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23rd Aug 2011 7:13pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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Thought I'd dig up this old thread as an excuse to show off.... my current MTB wardrobe:
Click image to enlarge Commencal Meta 5.5 - smashing-into-rocks bike
Cove Handjob made of old bits - riding-round-the-rocks bike Also got an antique Santa Cruz Bullit for mucking about on, but don't seem to have any photos of that. Used to do a fair bit of DH racing in the early/mid 2000s but these days it's mainly XC round the Lakes and further afield. Still get out to Spain or the Alps every year on the big bike to pretend I'm 23 again 
This is actually mainly what I use Land Rovers for: The off-road capability means that even when you're lazy and don't turn up to ride til midday, you can always find somewhere to park
Previously had a 2007 Commencal Meta 5.5 (sold it when I got scared it would snap), a Spesh Rockhopper, an Orange 222 (which is still alive and being raced somewhere) and a GT Lobo  What an amusing bike that was. Any bigger than a 2.2" tyre and it would bottom out on the frame 
Oh and it all started on a 1997 Kona Cinder Cone, which is still in the shed with a big crack in it  |
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16th Sep 2011 9:38pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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Back into night riding more often again and recently bought a Fenix TK21 (468 lumens) torch which I Lockblock to my bike lid - add that to the Luminous 601 (1700 lumens) main light and the countryside gets very well lit! Just been out - very fun indeed.
Fairly recently fitted X0 brakes so now all X0/XTR except the crank (XT). Now well under 22lbs - without the lights!! Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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19th Oct 2011 8:20pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Yup, I'm riding a lot to work, now it's dark n cold...Lupines light the way, 25 mile commute there n back
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20th Oct 2011 7:02am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Van Nicholas / Rohloff
A home-build which has evolved over a few years. The oldest component is probably the seat post at several years. The Rohloff hub is about 4 years old, and the Frame/Forks are 2 years old. Click image to enlarge For the build I tried to use as many British or European compinents as I could - it's Shimano/SRAM-free (apart from the rear calpier) I think! Built for durability and comfort rather than all-out lightweight. I'm 14 stone, and just over 6 foot tall (i.e. at the higher end of a "industry standard rider"), and use it primarily in the trails around Cairngorms. Often in remote places (Burma Road, Loch Einich, Ryvoan) where there's no mobile reception. So the build is meant to be reliable & durable, the Rohloff Hub is stunning and maintenance free (just an annual oil change), and the mechanical disk brakes (with Venhill Featherlight cables) add to the reliability. Click image to enlarge OOps a bit of dirt there...proves it does get used
Most recent evolution was the Middleburn Cranks and Crank Bros pedals (a huge improvement over the Shimano predecessors): Click image to enlarge Frame is Van Nicholas Titanium Mamtor (designed by Terry Dye in the UK) Pike 140mm travel forks with thru axle for strength Hope front hub Rohloff 14-speed hub Avid front mechanical 185mm disk, with Venhill Featherlight cables Mavic All-Mountain Rims & DTSwiss spokes for strength Middleburn Cranks & Crank Bros pedals Mix of Easton & FSA finishings Love it
Many of the older components from this evolution (my old Merlin Malt2 frame, Marzocchi forks etc) are on my winter training bike (also used for trips to Tesco!). The Mamtor is about as developed as I want to go for now, so until something wears out, I'll just be riding it! Also have a Orange 5 (full suss) which I use for racing (the bike on my avatar), and also for manmade-trails such as Glentress or the 7 Stanes. But this hardtail is my preferred bike for long distance trails. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) Last edited by MartinK on 28th Oct 2011 12:06pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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28th Oct 2011 11:42am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Nice build.
I used to give Crank Brothers pedals away, they used to be specced on Cannondales and stuff, they ALWAYS broke so we took them off and give them away (no comebacks then)!! (was in the cycle trade for ten years )
I should put a pic of Mrs Greeni's bike on..it's cool! |
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28th Oct 2011 11:57am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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I like the Brian Rourke you have shown on here - simple and meaningful! And a lovely personalised paint job. The Crank Bros stuff has been really good so far, but only one season old! I'll keep my eye on them for any signes of weakness, thanks for letting me know Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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28th Oct 2011 12:04pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Click image to enlarge Mrs Greeni's.. Brian Rourke custom built 953 stainless steel single speed frame (1st one built in the world) Chris King h/set Hope Hubs XTR v brakes (deore levers )
Pace carbon rigid forks Race Face c/set This thing weighs f all !! Mine Brian Rourke custom built 853 Pro Team single speed frame PAce carbon rigid forks The rest is Chris King, hubs, h'set, cog. XTR c/set Big gay flowery mudguards ! Avid Ultimate V brakes n levers Thomson post, Itm stem Rattle canned matt black for a laugh ! (used to be Land Rover Heritage green and cream, but I got sick of every one copying the colours) 
Mine is used a lot and rarely cleaned..looks dog rough, people on the chase can't believe such a piece of crap blasts past them...little do they know the bike n rider!!) |
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28th Oct 2011 12:10pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654
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My Crank Bros Mallets on the DH bike have been rebuilt something like 3 times in as many years.... fortunately always at Crank Brothers' expense! They work really well when they're working, but the bearing design is poor. There's one teeeeny ball bearing which locates the pedal horizontally on the axle. When this inevitably disintegrates, the pedal is free to move and can come all the way off the spindle, still clipped to your shoe
This happened to me halfway through a race before, not funny! |
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28th Oct 2011 12:17pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Yup, you can't beat good old SPD's ! |
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28th Oct 2011 12:19pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Both sound really nice, Mrs GreenI's is lovely! I like the !!!! When I bought the Van Nicholas, I had been talking to a British frame builder - Enigma - about Stainless Steel, but there was a several month waiting list, and the price was a bit steep... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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28th Oct 2011 12:27pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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After all this, I think I'll charge the Nite Rider MiNewt headlight for a blast tonight!
 Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)Last edited by MartinK on 28th Oct 2011 12:38pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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28th Oct 2011 12:32pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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953 demand was huge..... Steel rides soooo sweetly ! 853 Pro is the way to go.. I've had Merlin (usa) and Litespeed ti frames which are nice too.
I've got another custom frame on the way....watch this space  |
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28th Oct 2011 12:37pm |
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| Honker Member Since: 26 Jun 2011 Location: St Albans Posts: 353  
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28th Oct 2011 12:57pm |
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