Landrover mountain bikes mmmm

[Bush Tucker Man]

Bush Tucker - you're right about the Pace, though!
Cheers
Eeyore
(currently peddling round on a Bontrager)

Thanks. There's a few Pace pictures on my 'WebShots', plus other cycling ones (including a scary one of me from my commuting days :shock: )
I used to know Adrian Carter (designer) fairly well

Bontrager :D , now there's a nice bike, quite rare in this country - or they were when I was MTB'ing.

All I've got now is my Dyna-Tech Titanium road-bike with Ultegra STI & Campag Chorus chainset & a 531 cyclo-cross/tourer/training/commuter that's got mainly (sub 105 - can't remember the group-set name - with STI)

The cellar at the old house had;
Pace Research RC100
Dyna-Tech
Paul Milnes 653 Cyclo-Cross
Raleigh Stratos 531 (commuter)
Raleigh Optima 853 (trainer - frame still here, but everything is on on the the 531
Orange Aluminium O (SWMBO)


I really ought to start riding again as I'm getting 'porky', or at least set the Turbo-Trainer up on the side patio or in one of the basement rooms

[Eeyore]

Dyna-Tech Titanium road-bike

Now THAT is a nice ride, very plush - (the PAW welded ti MTB was quite good too), kinda puts my generic Dawes job to shame.

Bontrager - shame ol' Keithyboy sold up to Trek as it killed the brand.

Prior to the Bonty I was running a ridiculusly small GT (steel), which I have to say, was a smashing ride (went like a time trialler - I used to race the buses home from work). But I had to sell it after falling off and knackering several ribs and a neck vertabrae :(  - that was seven years ago and I still can't sneeze without it hurting!  :?

With all the pedlers seemingly on this list can I see a Mudclub cycle meet on the horizon?

cheers
Eeyore

[thermidorthelobster]

OK then, this leads me to a question.

I have a fairly crappy mountain bike in the garage - it's called a Barracuda Showdown.  I bought it because I have no idea about buying mountain bikes, but it looked quite cool at the time.  It weighs a tonne.  The handlebars aren't adjustable (I'm 6'1).  I can't help feeling I bought a bit of a crock.  Although I do quite like the suspension.

So, for somebody like me who hacks around in woodland from time to time in a desperate but largely futile attempt to get exercise, what would people recommend as a mountain bike to consider buying for £250, £400 or £600?  (Most people in my position probably wouldn't spend more than that for the 10 trips out it gets a year...)

David

[Eeyore]

Why not just open the floodgates that man!!

It's like asking about wheels and tyres!

FWIW, the last time I spent 250 squid on a bike I bought a Giant and it proved bombproof. In fact my brother in law is still hooning around the Bristol region on it after 15 years - great bit of kit and not the heaviest.

What ever, at that price, avoid fully sprung. Period.

400 to 600 - the world is your oyster (but not quite the mollusc of your choice). It's all down to fit in the end, much more than levels of kit. Try looking at Specialized first as they always seem to be good bikes.  Some folk rave about the bikes that Halfords sell but I think they're a hatefull business so won't recommend 'em. Also worth a look are Marin, Kona and Rocky Mountian. For a real bargain, look for last years models as they're always going cheap.

But whatever happens, buy for fit, not for trick bits - they can always be upgraded later.

HTH
Eeyore

[thermidorthelobster]

Just to revive this old topic, as I'm thinking about it again...  Is it worth buying second-hand off eBay, on the basis that some of the enthusiasts I know seem to change their bikes more often than their pants?

[Wolfie]

Still prefer the Pace Research RC100 I used to have - no suspension on that, just the standard RC30(?) forks

Scary, I've got one otf them, goes by the name of Ugly, but it has the RC35 forks. Cunning Yorkshire engineering - we can't get the material in round section at a sensible price, so we'll use box section instead.

Really must get out on it again sometime.

Regards

Wolfie

[Eeyore]

Just to revive this old topic, as I'm thinking about it again...  Is it worth buying second-hand off eBay, on the basis that some of the enthusiasts I know seem to change their bikes more often than their pants?

Second hand can reveal some riduculous bargins and some very, very sick bikes (Wolfie's 'Ugly' is a work of art, man), but I'd steer clear of anything you can't seriously inspect and test ride before buying.

That hard-tail Yokibonko (for instance) might sound like the sweetest ride for your needs, but come riding the thing, you might find that the ride just doesn't suit. This is even more crucial today when springing at either end can make the handling an even more personal thing.

Hope this helps

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

p.s. well revived, that man!
p.p.s. 'On one' - sweet bikes for the old skool crowd

[gords]

I've recently got back into mountain biking, mainly because of my oldest son who has had his MTB since last June (Specialised HotRock 8) ). I started working with a chap who is a very keen cyclist and we started meeting up at the weekend with our boys.

I started on a 12+ year old no suspension crappy thing - and soon decided an upgrade was in order. After much searching around, I found a 2005 model (old stock) Kona Kikapu. Full suspension, disc brakes, clip in pedals (F was that scary to start with :shock: ). Oh boy, what fun I have now 8)

We are very lucky to live a few miles away from a large area of singletrack in the Surrey Hills (Leith Hill, Holmbury St Mary). I'm actually starting to get fit again :)

[Dave]

I would have a full sus again had my GT RTS1 for about 12/13 years it has had some stick too when my legs used to work  It was raced most weekends used to go to work used as a downhill bike, thats were im best now going down the hill not up  :roll:
 Most new bikes have a lock out on the front and rear so if you are doing a long road ride its the same as a ridged. Then when on he ruff stuff you get the ballance and control of the sus.

Keep looking my self for somthing new i like the scott bikes range.

[scania]

typical, just looked at the site. The Defender is for off road, the discovery is rugged, and the Freelander..................................... has luggage panniers.     Dont bl@@dy tell me for when we shop at Tescos !!! Grrrrrrrrrrrr

I still aint got over the insult at Driffield

[Red Defender]

my LR bike looks like this:-

[mud-club-matty]

i was going to get a landrover bike but they are not cheap but my dad says they have come down in price

the bike i got at the moment is a
silver fox toxic