Cole
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Imho no if that was a £600 bike it wouldn't have mechanical discs I would expect hydraulic for that. The carrera vulcan comes with hydraulic brakes and that's only £350.
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Doug
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Originally posted by Cole
Talk to me about sizing on a road bike I'm 6ft so what size frame etc
I thought you were buying a single speed 29er?!
Make your mind up!
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big eck
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Is it worth it for what I'm gonna use it for tho lol. I'm not planning on going flat out down a mountain side over huge rocks.
I was told today that a 20" frame is good for someone of 6ft tall (myself).
[Edited on 28-02-2013 by big eck]
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mwg
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I've got a 19" frame and I'm 6 foot 3
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Cole
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
quote:
Originally posted by Cole
Talk to me about sizing on a road bike I'm 6ft so what size frame etc
I thought you were buying a single speed 29er?!
Make your mind up!
Read earlier in the thread doug went to order it and it's out of stock till April so decided to just upgrade my bike instead.
Eck it will do what you want it for but don't expect a £600 bike as its clearly not
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big eck
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Cheers mate. A £600 bike would be wasted on me so no loss.
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Cole
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I always recommend the rockrider 5.3 from decathlon it's the same price as that bike and I can't fault it it's taken everything I can throw at it
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big eck
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Link to said bike???
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Cole
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http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-53-mountain-bike-white-id_8206682.html
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big eck
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Ok i've found it. It looks good in the white and black. Whats better on this than the Carrera one???
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Cole
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It's not a halfords brand lol it's spec is slightly better
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
I've got a 19" frame and I'm 6 foot 3
Bloody hell.
I'm 6ft and on a 20.
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
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Originally posted by mwg
I've got a 19" frame and I'm 6 foot 3
Bloody hell.
I'm 6ft and on a 20.
Just checked its actually 19.5.
I tried out a 21.5" and a 19.5 when I was buying mine and the 21" felt like navigating a boat. The 19.5 is much more chuck able! It'll vary a bit between makes of bike as to what size is right for you as well. A 19.5 in one make might be equivalent to a 20 or 21 in another
[Edited on 28-02-2013 by mwg]
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ed
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I'm 185cm tall (6'1"?) and my new bikes a 19" 
Got home in time for a ride today - absolutely love it! I think I might get a shorter stem and higher rise bars though. But saying that, I did used to ride a DH bike so perhaps I just need to get used to the different riding style.
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Simon
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Does look a long stem Ed
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ed
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Are X-Lite still around? Had a really nice set of bars and stem made by them on my old bike.
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deano87
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Saw her today. Will be picking her up Saturday. She's a beaut.
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Doug
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Just found someone selling a really nice helmet along with some SPD pedals and other bits with an RRP of £180 for £65 delivered. So I have bought it.
What are SPD pedals like? Or would someone like to buy them off me? 
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Cole
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They scare me don't know how people use them off road. On road they are awesome
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Ben J
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I need a new helmet.
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deano87
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I just polished my helmet and it was as good as new 
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
They scare me don't know how people use them off road. On road they are awesome
Adjustable. I losened mine so if I need to get foot out sharpish, I can
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deano87
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Riding with SPDs will actually increase skills levels and remove reliance on having to dab with your foot etc.
Makes for more efficient riding up and down.
Used to ride SPDs all the time and even did in the Alps on an uplift holiday riding a 7" DH bike.
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Nic Barnes
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I'm wanting some spds for my road bike. Can you get 2 sided ones though where one side is normal shoe so you don't have to clip in? Just thinking I don't want to take shoes in my rucksack for work really everyday.
[Edited on 01-03-2013 by Nic Barnes]
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Doug
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Have you got a locker at work? Can just leave work shoes there and ride in and out with cycling shoes.
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