Show Us Your Mountain Bikes :)
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Gave the old Kona Caldera 2010 model a bit of a clean and TLC today. Muc off and disc brake cleaner and wet lube on chain. Had for 11 years but last 6 not used much. Amazing what a bit of a clean can do. Prob looking to upgrade....some good deals out there I reckon.
My Triggers Broom ebike... as most of it has failed and been replaced
My homegrown custom build nukeproof mega
My homegrown custom build nukeproof mega
Little off topic .BUT m y balls
Just got this - I used to own one and regret selling it. Steel, 29er, disc brakes and single speed. Ideal for my work commute!
How did I miss this thread?
I've been mountain biking for a few years now, started again in 2018 after I used to ride in my late teens/early twenties.
First proper MTB back was a Vitus Escarpe
Then a YT Jeffsy which I upgraded a loads of bits on
Then my current 2 bikes:
A Titanium Nordest Lacrau hardtail with a Pinion gearbox
And a Nicolai Geometron G1
I'm currently thinking (once the finances have recovered slightly from my van build) that I might try and sell the hardtail as I barely ride it, and get myself a lightweight emtb. The new Canyon Spectral on:fly is really nice, with the TQ motor. My fitness these days is a second job to keep up to a level which I'm happy at and a low power emtb would just assist in that a bit, especially on the big, multi day wild riding trips I like to do in the Lakes, Peaks, Wales/Scotland etc.
I've been mountain biking for a few years now, started again in 2018 after I used to ride in my late teens/early twenties.
First proper MTB back was a Vitus Escarpe
Then a YT Jeffsy which I upgraded a loads of bits on
Then my current 2 bikes:
A Titanium Nordest Lacrau hardtail with a Pinion gearbox
And a Nicolai Geometron G1
I'm currently thinking (once the finances have recovered slightly from my van build) that I might try and sell the hardtail as I barely ride it, and get myself a lightweight emtb. The new Canyon Spectral on:fly is really nice, with the TQ motor. My fitness these days is a second job to keep up to a level which I'm happy at and a low power emtb would just assist in that a bit, especially on the big, multi day wild riding trips I like to do in the Lakes, Peaks, Wales/Scotland etc.
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Fancy you considering the possibility of electricity! That makes our decision much easier! Low power for fit wife and something approaching 400cc for me!
Yeah I've sorted of known it's been coming, last year I did a week long trip in Torridon and nothing can prepare you for those hills - not even a full winter on zwift on the turbo trainer, plus running - I've ridden a couple of full power ebikes and whilst they're hilarious going up fire roads, I don't like the power and the overrun on them, I just want a normal MTB but with a bit extra 'me' - IE me at my fittest plus 30%. I don't get to ride enough (and don't have big enough hills locally) that will keep me fit enough for the big rides in the mountains, so I resort to zwift during winter (going to start doing that again soon, plus running, plus some weights).
Today up “The Calf” Howgill fells, one of the reasons I got a Van. Been MTBing since the early 90’s
Don’t laugh . This is one of my many bikes. It’s old but I love it. Currently getting a service.
That's classed as a retro bike now and is very sought after! Some great kit on it - Chris king nothreadset, pace forks, XTR brakes and drivetrain!
That's from the era when I mountain biked the first time around, reading MBUK magazine, and lusting after a Klein... Circa 1999, 00, 01.
Watching Sprung MTB films
Steve Peat, Rob Warner, Martyn Ashton and Martin Hawyes... Back when a DH bike had 6" of travel...
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Yeah I build it with my mate when the original parts weren’t to good or to what I wanted so I went with what I could afford. Also got a cannondale prophet sl72 a red ,white and Blue colour and I love both them. I also have a lapierre zesty thing. And a couple of other bikes.my daughter just got her 1st proper bike a frog bike and another Lapierre pro race thing the wife uses this and other bike.That's classed as a retro bike now and is very sought after! Some great kit on it - Chris king nothreadset, pace forks, XTR brakes and drivetrain!
That's from the era when I mountain biked the first time around, reading MBUK magazine, and lusting after a Klein... Circa 1999, 00, 01.
Watching Sprung MTB films
Steve Peat, Rob Warner, Martyn Ashton and Martin Hawyes... Back when a DH bike had 6" of travel...
