any cyclists on the boards?

[djinuk]

I used to be into dirt/jump biking, decided the other day its time to buy a new bike to save a few £££ on fuel , keep fit and have some fun in the sun.

I think im going to look for a hardtail jump bike such as the specialised p1's/p2s, i dont really want to spend mega bucks and i think ill be looking around £250 2nd hand for a good setup. just need to get some pennies together first.

[rs250nut]

I had a cannondale back in the day which had a small frame, big travel forks, dh bars and all the trick bits to make it into a dirt jumping, street bike. I spent a lot of yesterday looking for a new bike the dmrs look pretty sweet as do the new cannondale chase's. If your after second hand look on pinkbike or ridestreet.co.uk :)

[djinuk]

sweet ill check them two sites out.. recently i got hold of a kona trials bike, got bored of it fast though, not really my thing. Really want a new bike though :(

[r5 rich]

i know someone selling a planet x, little audrey jump bike in camo effect frame. It a very good bike and selling due to working long hours and not having the time to use it. He wanted over 300 for it but would take 250 i think

This is what it has done to it:


mrzocchi dirt jumper 3 forks
Kane creek headset
24/7 stem
Planet X Bars
Hope hydralic disc brakes
On one 3 piece crank with new bottom bracket
dmr v8 pedals
Planet X seat post
Snafel seat
Hope skewers and seat post clamp
Single speed with dmr chain guide
Halo combat wheels with new gazza free ride tyres

[djinuk]

I would have to see the bike really, its been a while since i was last into bikes however somthing that puts me off is the single speed :(, aswell as the fact your based in essex, right trek for me lol

[UNICRONICUS]

I've bought two new bikes from www.evanscycles.com in the past brand new and I've been happy with what I've bought. My current bike is a Scott Scale 50 (2008) which is a hard tail but more suited for cross country use and road riding due to the frame's characteristics. If you are buying a jump bike I would be tempted to buy brand new one so you know it's safe and strong (i.e. no hairline cracks in the frame from the previous owner giving it some!)

[gtmatt]

I have just bought a hard tail GT bike , from halfords great set up for the money :) £350 got some great deals on at the moment , it will get me back and 2 from work ,didnt want to go made as you can with anything these days:)

[markey b]

my bro used to be into that, i remember he used to have an 'on one gimp' which had a bright pink frame!

silly money all that business... makes a funky turbo seem cheap compared to how much they'll spend on set of disc brakes or suspension forks

[Blick]

was well in2 it back in the day..... had a dmr trailstar 4 dirt jumpin and a full sus orange patriot 4 downhill... spent about 4k on them 2 bikes. all kinda got pushed 2 the side a little when i got more in2 turbos.... :p the 2 bikes you mentioned ent bad bikes, good all rounder bikes. mine where only good 4 what they where ment4. :laugh:

[Blick]

my old DH bike!!! she was the nuts.... sold her 2 put 2wards the 5 :cry::cry:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/blick_001/stesestpicsandother006.jpg

[J$£5GTT]

the gold 'stratos' mx6 fork ??
remember them...:cool:
mate had them strapped to thermoplastic gt lobo
back in the day.....

[Blick]

the gold 'stratos' mx6 fork ??
remember them...:cool:
mate had them strapped to thermoplastic gt lobo
back in the day.....

well done!!! ;) they r indeed!! really good forks just abit on the heavy side...... the bike was pretty light till i fitted them. :laugh::laugh: