Ok it's here.. Bike thread.

Right Halfords have slashed the price of the Voodoo Bokor giving me a headache as i was lining up the Bizango.. What i need is an expert to look at both and give me there opinion. Cheers Wilki.

They look pretty close spec wise. The Bokor looks like it might be made for the tougher stuff as it has a dropper post compatible frame. The SRAM NX gearing is good and I think the brakes might be a bit better on the Bokor (not tried them but the Shimano brakes on the Bizango are pretty basic).

Both damn good bikes for the money!

I'm leaning toward the Bokor myself after reading up a bit,not many reviews out there being as new as what it is.. Just gonna go for it.

I don’t think you’d go wrong with it. Great spec for the money.

Gonna have to travel a bit for some good trails as it's a bit flat round here,you got any good ones over your way?

Nah all flat here. The closest good place is Aston Hill but that’s all downhill stuff. Cannock Chase is good as is High Lodge in Thetford forest but that’s a bit flat too.

Cannock chase looks alright,i was driving through Thetford forest yesterday as it happens,lovely in there.

Get yerself down to Decathlon Maddie they sell much better bikes than halfords.

Or better yet become a runner, tis cheaper.

I like Cannock. A bit too technical on some of the up hill stuff but is good fun coming down. Thetford has some good single track but is flat apart from the odd bomb hole. Shame that the weather is going off now as I didn’t get out anywhere near as much as I’d liked.

We used to go to the lakes mainly rides out of Ambleside it's about 60 minutes drive but not been for a few years now. Used to have fry up breakfast in Ambleside but of a shop in the bike / outdoor shops and up the mountain about 11am with my full Sus. I also have a hardtail (also Scott) which I use on local trails mostly canal towpaths and local woods main use getting fit. However my main hobby now is arguing with strangers since I bought an iPad. That's progress

This is my all time favourite the Skiddaw descent (north lakes) a two hour push up and then 30 minutes of pure joy down. Other than a bit of technical stuff at the very top its its straightforward singletrack and you dont need a fancy bike either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJAj4m5-qrM

Wow! Stunning that Stan.

All the utube films only tend to show the upper and middle probably because their go pros have drained their very limited batteries. However for me the best bit is the end into Keswick. A very fast but easy singletrack and your adrenaline is high and you have your eye in plus it's way easier than what was before hence you feel like a world champion as you glide into Keswick for coffee and cake and can look up at the mountain and say I came down that in 30 minutes non stop.

Been up to the Lakes a couple of times,never with a bike though,has to be one of the most beautiful places in the country.

My only niggle so far with this biking lark is the bloody accessories .. Probably gonna end up costing me more than the bike.

In my opinion only the highlands of Scotland tops it

Just make sure you get a decent skid lid.

Looking at a Bell,not the ding dong bell.

Bike ordered,coming on Tuesday cause i can't be arsed to go get it,hope i've got more motivation when it gets here.... Although i feel a tinge of excitement in anticipation .

Have you got mucky nutz Wilki?

Most days.

Looking at bike racks now..never ending the shittt you need to go out for a ride.

I know. It takes a long time to get everything out and on. Probably what puts some off.

On to pedals now.

It'll be too cold by the time you're ready.

Bugger..Hadn't thought of waterproofs..Cheers Del,more expense.

Snow tires

Ha...no!

Hmmm,dilemma over which bloody colour to pick now.

Can’t beat a few coloured components. On one of my bikes, a black anodised frame, I got as much as I could in red, things like hubs and seat collar. There’s some nice colours out there.

WTF?

Baboon shorts!

Stupid bloody Halfords...Originally believing my bike would turn up on Tuesday i had mistakenly read the delivery date and after inquiring where the fukkk my wheels were was told it was coming next Tuesday,got home today and found a delivery card from Parcel Force saying they couldn't fit the bike through the letterbox so have had to rearrange for Saturday..

Bikes here,it's great,flew round the block a couple of times like a 10 year old on Xmas day, love it.

Pulling wheelies?

Not yet,just a bunny hop or two for now.

I was amazed how quick and light it is,incredible compared to the last bike i rid.

Yeah they’re much better now days. The 29 inch wheels help them roll really well too.

First time with disk brakes too,it's true about the one finger braking.

Had a bit of rubbing to begin with but after a quick google sorted them out.

Five Tens turned up today,i now have as good a grip as Spiderman.

Have you been for a decent ride yet?

Not been off road yet,figured i better get a helmet first,trying to colour code with the flat pedals and deathgrips i'm gonna be getting.

You need one of these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW39_pXW3G4 Leave it to the Swedish

Do they do it in red?

£20 bargain,half price..love a tool or 20.

I keep seeing Black Friday bargains and am getting an itchy credit card

Fancy this as my next frame

https://kingdombike.com/collections/hardtails/products/vendetta-x2-pre-order-for-dec

Looks nice that,liking the industrial look.

Yeah. Titanium too which is always a good thing. Never had a Ti bike and that’s about as good value as you’ll get.

Bet it only weighs a bag of sugar.

That one will be quite sturdy so not too light.

Now this is light!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.redbull.com/in-en/check-out-the-worlds-lightest-custom-road-bike

That's lighter than my cat ffs.

I’m not quite sure if it’s be rideable. It can’t be for anyone of a normal size and weight.

It would take off after a bus overtook yer.

These bad boys turned up in the post today,hope it don't pissss down tomorrow .

Nice work. I’m going to go back to flats on the MTB.

How’s the bike going there lumba? I was in Halfords earlier and had a look over one of those Voodoo’s and looked really good for £520! Wouldn’t mind one myself for blatting about the local footpaths.

Was that the Bzango? Loving mine,can't get over how quick it is or maybe it's just me,although i'm sure the weight and the 29" wheels have something to do with it.. looking at getting the Mrs a Trek Marlin 5 for xmas,looks a bargain at 300 notes.

Yeah it was the Bizango. Cracking value really. The 29” wheels do roll really well so you can get some good speed up. They used to be s but sluggish on the twisty stuff but they’ve sorted them out now and are supposed to be top notch.

Enough of this politics ball hang. How’s the bike going?

Not been able to get out on it much lately as i've had man flu for what seems like forever.

I’ve only been out a few times myself. Went out last Saturday and the wind was a right arse and pretty dangerous in a cross wind. Ordered an indoor trainer to hook it up to forvthe shitte weather.

Indoor trainer eh..Wouldn't you get bored peddling like mad and getting nowhere? (no Teresa May pun intended)

That’s what it feels like on the road so no

Feel like resurrecting this as the weathers so nice. You been out much lumba?

I have it too, except mine is worse and I've had it longer.

Was thinking this weekend but looks like the weathers a turning,we'll see.

Yeah a bit [email protected] that. I've been away the last couple of weekends so not been able to go out.

Gotta be honest, i've not bothered at all recently,i must be what's known as a fair weather rider.

I'm the same. I'll start going out more soon when the weather picks up. I need to. Working from home now so am getting fat!

There has to be a lid out there that don't look like a mushroom on your head..Suggestions?

I have a Bell Stoker and that’s the same. Endura do a helmet that looks a little lower profile but I think unfortunately they’ll all make you look a bit like a mushroom.

Maybe if you’re doing a lot of rad stuff have a look at road lids? They always seem a bit lower profile but then don’t give the same coverage for of Road.

I was looking at the Stoker,thanks for the heads up.

The Endura SingleTrack Helmet II? Was looking at that too,gonna go and try some on at the weekend,just can't tell online.

Also looking at the Specialized Ambush Comp and Tactic 3

Giant roost and rail look like contenders too.

My brother has the Specialized one and I don’t remember it being too mushroomy.

My youngest will be getting on her bike - once I buy it for her birthday end july.. Just gotta teach her how to ride it.... lol

Yeah my little one is learning. He can ride a bit but I have to get him started.

I got some new wheels a while ago for the mountain bike. Got round to putting one on last night. Was the first time I’d set up tubeless myself and seemed to work ok. Noticed I’d put the tyre on the wrong fecking way though!

Easily done,did the same thing on the Mrs bike

Loving my saddle,20 miles on it last Saturday and i can still walk.

Trouble is, I can’t change the tyre around without losing the new sealant and that makes a proper mess too. I could do with a new front anyway so will live with it for now.

What one did you go for?

Went for the Fabric Scoop Radius Elite,doesn't look comfy but you barely know it's there while riding,no soreness whatsoever.

Read good things about them. I have the Spoon on the mountain bike and is nice and comfy.

I'd say out of all the improvements i've made the saddle is a clear winner.

Yeah it’s always the best thing to change. Doesn’t matter how good your bike is if the seat gives you a sore arse.

Just ordered myself a Cotic Bfe frame to build up. The full suspension bike is a little too much for the flatlands of Northamptonshire.

Wow! That's a lot of cash for a frame .

Had £150 off so not too bad. But they’re not the cheapest out there but get cracking reviews.

Booked the hols next year in northern Mallorca..Doing the bike n beach summer thing.

That should be good. My brother keeps going out that way with his bike. I’ll give it a go one day myself.