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yeah not a fan of clips either mate, i can see myself at every set of lights slowing down to one kph and then promptly falling on my backside .
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I pulled up in a river bed not long ago to cross on foot, unclipped right foot and came to a stop, then promptly fell the other way. River stones ain't very forgiving !
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I've had so many near misses that I'm thankful I wasn't clipped in plus some crashes that could have been a whole lot worse if I was clipped in.
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Anyway heres a shot from a cpl weeks back, a ate of mine recently got a bike (we rode together as kids/teenagers) and he is getting back into it! ![]() Absolutely loving this bike to bits its so bloody capable its not funny. Ive been debating buying a DH bike so im scouting MTB trading pages but talking to people that have a Reign (or any enduro bike/160mm travel) and a DH bike say they rarely ride the DH bike cause the enduro bike is so versatile.
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i wouldnt mind giving one of those cruiser bikes with the 4 inch tyres a bit of a run, im thinking you could lower the tyre pressure a tad and get a rolls royce ride
![]() The day before yesterday i was riding the very nice concrete paths in my neck of the woods , in a place i hadnt been before and took an unfamiliar path which took me right down to the merri creek and then promptly turned into like pock marked rough paddock , needless to say my hard tail with tyres set at max psi for ashfelt was fairly uncomfortable, i stuck it out anyway to prove my old body could do it ![]() it probably only went for 150/200 metres ........ give or take to an exit onto a nice bit of cement path fortunately . i would love to see the difference having rear suspension over the same terrain would make. |
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Whats the best road bike for under $1000?
I don't want to spend too much atm but want to get a decent bicycle. |
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They have them going for $899 at the moment. Great bike for the cash. https://www.reidcycles.com.au/falco-...road-bike.html
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Few here around $1000 or a little bit more would pay to read reviews and do a search on reviews of the wheels to see if they are any good .You wont have problems with Shimano 105 parts
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That cruiser looks good value , almost tempted myself except im old and decrepit .
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Have any of you fellas worn sleeveless base layers before in the hot weather? Just wondering if it's worth getting one or 2 or if it's no point.
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Went for a casual ride today, just trying to rack up some kms, albeit not far and managed another flat, i reckon i have had 4 flat with this bike since purchase in October last year. I think a tubeless set up is coming soon!
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My pet hate along with cable ends missing and incorrectly taped bars.
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Having said that as an overall package for avg joe, it's still a great deal
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as for "brand names" being better, male bovine poo. My daughter has a 24" specialized mountain bike. The more I look at it, the more garbage components I find, including the frame quality. The brakes I threw in the bin, didn't work properly. They would not compress or return evenly no amount of work on them could make it happen, by the shop ( a reputable name in Melbourne) or me, they were replaced under warranty, same issue. I've rebuilt both wheel hubs, and replaced the bottom bracket. I'm forever re-trueing the wheels and retentioning the spokes. Her sisters Mongoose which was $100 cheaper (RRP) is far better quality, I've had to do nothing, only basic service work. My Giant TCR Advanced, I've had several issues, both design and quailty wise. my cheap Chinese Azzurri Forza, good as gold. Never judge a book by its cover. You would be hard pressed to find anything with FULL 5800 series 105 groupset for under a grand. (Delivered, In your hands) As for resale, I'm not sure about you but I would NEVER buy a second hand carbon bike. Not without a full frame ultrasound first, even if I know who owns it.
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Sorry I tell a lie on the Azzurri.
I swapped the shimano wheel set it came with for cheap $200 Taiwanese built Pro Lite Gardas, after the shimanos gave me problems with spokes breaking.
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No bike has resale that is worth considering. A bike is the sum of its parts and if you are paying for a big name frame it doesn't leave much for the components at that price point.
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I tried a cheap set ($350) of Shimano wheels as a set of training/bad weather wheels, utter garbage. The rear kept breaking spokes and I ended up binning it. I still won't consider a Shimano road wheel now.
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to me its a bit like buying a KIA or something. in 2016 they are really good cars but i couldn't bring myself to buy one over a more established brand. |
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i read that the thread count on bike tyres has some bearing on the puncture resistance, i have thirty threads per inch tye on my mountain bike, apparently, the smaller the thread count, the thicker the thread and the greater the cut and puncture resistance. I haven't had a flat yet, and despite me running over broken glass and the usual nasty stuff there are no cuts to be seen on any parts of the tyre s, id say im down to about 25% tread left. Also i keep them pretty hard with the tyre pressures. Edit : ive probably put the hex on myself now and will get 15 puntures ![]() Last edited by mik; 05-03-2016 at 02:08 PM. |
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Had a mad ride this morning, with the guys I bought my bikes from.
![]() God the Propel feels awesome, after riding the Defy for commuting duties during the week. Really stoked with my garage.
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Go tubeless brus, you won't regret it.
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One of the reasons I religiously check my tyre pressures with a good track pump before every ride.
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Damn good looking bike.
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