Thank you, that is the final word then. So it is trek or ridgeback, I always avoided them before as thought they were boring but I heard they are good and seem to be relatively cheap on eBay compared to cooler brands...
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Proper break this time
Stick the links up? I'd probably go Trek over Ridgeback, but really there's probably not going to be much in it.
And yes, Apollo is utter garbage.
Ridgeback mountain bike (21" frame) [free London delivery may be possible] | eBay
Ridgeback MX25 adults' mountain bike. Shimano rear cassette hub with double-walled 26" rim (better than the original spec). 11-28 cassette fitted. Promax V-brakes (with new pads).
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Trek 4300 Mountain Bike 21 Inch Frame | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Trek 4300 Mountain Bike 21 Inch Frame at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!
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please noone buy them (yet)!
i am slightly keener on the ridgeback, but the chain looks a bit rusty? I got a spare one anyway but it is a bit weird as the rest of the drive looks new
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
The Ridgeback looks in better nick. Looks like it's had a new chain and cassette then been left in the rain so the chain has rusted (the cassette is chromed and the chain is not). It will probably be ok with a good oil. The rims and the drivetrain look worn on the Trek. Ask the seller if the seat post moves, because if it's seized (common) and it's not the right height for you the bike will be useless. If they say it moves, buy it.Ridgeback mountain bike (21" frame) [free London delivery may be possible] | eBay
Ridgeback MX25 adults' mountain bike. Shimano rear cassette hub with double-walled 26" rim (better than the original spec). 11-28 cassette fitted. Promax V-brakes (with new pads).www.ebay.co.ukTrek 4300 Mountain Bike 21 Inch Frame | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Trek 4300 Mountain Bike 21 Inch Frame at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!www.ebay.co.uk
please noone buy them (yet)!
i am slightly keener on the ridgeback, but the chain looks a bit rusty? I got a spare one anyway but it is a bit weird as the rest of the drive looks new
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Get some actual bar plugs.
A gruesome reminder of why your bike has bar end plugs
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David Clapson
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Mighjt as well get some which make you go faster: Basebar Bullets | AeroLab
They're probably good for 7 - 10 watts.
They're probably good for 7 - 10 watts.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Skills
TopCat
Putin fanboy
I’m all clenched.Get some actual bar plugs.
A gruesome reminder of why your bike has bar end plugs
Teenager partially degloves penis and inverts scrotum in horrific bike accident
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
anyway, not impressed by that - he chickens out of some bits - looks a piece of piss - it's all downhill. i might be impressed if he did it the other way round, uphill. Not sure what he's doing in the woods in the first place - he must be lost or summat.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
But could he do it on a steel 27x1 1/4" tourer with a Carradice saddle bag on a wet Tuesday in Stoke?
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
I’ve taken another bike on my bike before. Bungee cords, cable ties and fixed front baskets ftw.
Dawg.
(Got it from some place down near Middleton up to the top of Armley, no issues apart from dropping it when tying on and breaking the back reflector))
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
i stuffed my track pump down the back of my shirt and coat. made me look like Boba Fett in Return Of The Jedi, which was cool, but it was not very comfortable and would have exacerbated any injury should i have had an accident
ok I got the Ridgeback.... I was sooo nearly tempted by this immaculate 80s Saracen, but it is too beautiful and I know as I'll be using it every day it will just get knackered and if/when it gets stolen I would be too heartbroken, so I'd rather go with something I will be less attached to (+ the guy selling the ridgeback def knows his bikes and seems v genuine and nice, he appreciated me asking about the seat post thanks weepiper ! And apparently the chain has been cleaned since the photos too.). Anyway check out this amazing thing that I didn't buy:
Saracen mens mountain bike, bicycle classic with Reynolds 501 frame | eBay
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TopCat
Putin fanboy
Lovely bike that.
BigTom
Well-Known Member
See Sense have been doing a study in Birmingham using sensors/gyros to track cyclist's movements to find places where there are frequent near misses and issues. I Think anyway that's what I remember it being about. I haven't read this report yet, posting up cos I definitely won't have a chance until this evening at least. My bet is that there won't be anything surprising in there but we'll see.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
my new ride is soo sweet. dunno if it’s the carbon frame or whatnot, but going over bumps is so smooths. the brakes are fantastic as well. i can lift it with two fingers but it doesn’t feel weak or rickety at all
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Just be reasonably careful with it - carbon is very strong in the direction it needs to be, and often paper thin where it can be. It won’t take hard knocks and just bend like a steel frame can, it’ll crack. Perfect for riding over bumps and so on, but if you drop it against a rock/post/other random object you can damage it.
braindancer
not for long
Aaargh I'm gagging to get back on my bike. I fractured my wrist falling off it 10 weeks ago and if I follow doctor's orders I still need to wait 2 more weeks....
Longest I've ever gone without cycling and I've been quite good till now about being level-headed about it but it's starting to do my head in now
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Wrist is still a bit achey so I don't want to rush it though...
Longest I've ever gone without cycling and I've been quite good till now about being level-headed about it but it's starting to do my head in now
.Wrist is still a bit achey so I don't want to rush it though...
TopCat
Putin fanboy
Till you fall off then wrists save face
braindancer
not for long
As a youngster I could ride for miles no handed - but not these days!
