Mtb

[Benny]

I'm looking at getting a new bike. My Specialized Rockhopper (circa 1990) just isn't cutting it any more. I love her like an old boot, but the lack of suspension and the cast iron frame mean it's making it hard work.

I'm looking at the cycle to work scheme so I can throw in a GPS and some pedals/shoes etc and get it all cheap. Having scanned bike radar I'd rather like the KHS Alite 3000, but.....I want to get it from somewhere that is CycletoWork affiliated and that also sells GPS which narrows it to pretty much Evans I think.

Trawling Evans and hitting reviews gives me the Gary Fisher pieces at around the Ã,£500 mark. It's predominantly single track I'm after, but with the odd up and down hill as well as some minor road bits.

I'm drawn to the Gary Fisher Wahoo, but it's v-brakes are putting me off. I'd like hydraulic discs, for no real reason.

Any ideas?

[smite]

I have a Gary Fisher (2001) and love it. Very light bike and the gearing is still smooth. V Brakes are fine for me

[Benny]

Aye, I used to have a Fisher, many years ago and was kind of attached. What I don't understand is why the disc version is 350 and the v is 500....
I only want discs because I've never had them and all my buddy (damn I'm good) have them.

[Bob]

I'd like hydraulic discs, for no real reason.

I can't help you much with the bike part, but I'll comment on the brakes. I have hydraulic discs myself, and I'll never have a bike without them again. Mainly for two simple reasons:

1: They brake sooo much better. Period.
2:This might not be a valid reason over in your place, but here in Norway when it gets really cold in the winter, ordinary wire brakes can freeze. That's not a problem you have with hydraulics.

So if nothing else, I would definitely go for hydraulic discs if I were you

[Benny]

ok, so now thinking this...
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/tahoe-2010-mountain-bike-ec022185

[JonnyAppleSeed]

I still have my rockhopper gathering dust in the shed... Tho a friend has just bought a bike from "decathlon eww" tho with the buying power they have the spec is fantastic for the price tho still Ã,£750 ... I still think suspension is for girls, tho you can lock it off with a handy button

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/rockrider-9-1-66759348/#INFO-DETAIL

[Benny]

Like the look of that, but can't get it under the cycle to work scheme.....gits.

I trade the suspension for girls bit. I've removed my saddle to make my riding more manly as a compromise.

[Penfold]

Have a chat to Gandy as he's in the industry (kind of).

You never know .............

[Benny]

So after a week of pain it's going to be the Boardman FS from (*spit) Halfords, or it will be the Giant X4 full sus. Now I'm excited and have to wait for the cyclevoucher to come through.......

ta

[Sn00ks]

MBR did a review recently of Ã,£1k full-sussers which may be worth taking a look at? This month they are looking at Ã,£1.6k ones.
If you find a bike you like and a place that does the cycle-to-work scheme then you should be able to ask them if they could get you one of those? Might be worth checking you local bike shop, they may do it?

I've been toying with getting a new one and narrowed it down to either a Lapierre or an Orange. but I don't think they are the sort of thing you're looking for?

[DannagE]

Tried putting your postcode in here to find a store -  http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/ ?

The boardmans are supposed to be ok from halfords, just don't ride it  without giving it a full check as their final inspection checks aren't  known to be the best. Never know might get someone at your local store  that has a bit of a clue. Could always try your local bike store and see  what offers they can do you.

Also on the note of the rear shocks. The fox float RP23 has a feature  call pro pedal that lets you virtually lock out the bob of the shock if  you want.

[Benny]

:yahoo::yahoo:Just bought a Spesh...after all that. FSR Comp....

[Sn00ks]

In that case Benny do you fancy joining us for a jaunt somewhere? Just spent the weekend at Keswick getting some pain in before a MTB marathon next weekend. Looking at maybe a weekend in Keilder next.

[Benny]

Aye, I won't be near your standards, but I'm sure we can hook up at some point

[DannagE]

Nice!

sn00ks, being as you are only around the corner from me... maybe I can join you both when you go out for a ride? Bearing in mind I've only just started cycling 2 weeks ago after a 5 year break from excercise Recovering well!

Needed to start cycling again after I was ill, just didn't feel like doing it. Loving it at the moment though, keep going a bit further and harder ever day. Soon be back to my fit state!

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