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J0KER

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  1. Definitely higher spec 26er, once you've ridden for a while and you have the basic skills and fitness down to a T you can decide whether you want to invest in a bigger bike or not. I am 6ft4 and I ride a 26er and I cope just fine. If I were riding competitively I would consider bigger wheels but with budget and quality in mind the 26er works great.
  2. J0KER

    Is 26" dead?

    Haha, unfortunately I'm not a doctor. I do admin in the casualties section, in other words I'm the a**hole who asks for your money as you leave. I do, however, completely get the doctors who ride 29er Spez bikes. Had a good laugh at that.
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    Is 26" dead?

    I must say the fact that the rise of bigger wheels has made 26" parts cheaper meant I could really have top shelf choices in terms of parts and bikes. I'm taking delivery on this bike next week and it didn't even break the bank Expect some wider riser bars and a shorter stem, as well as flat pedals.
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    Is 26" dead?

    I work in a hospital, part time. Night shifts with access to the internet make for a dangerous combo.
  5. Hi Hubbers I know this topic has probably been discussed a million times over so I apologize in advance if you're irritated by this discussion. Two years ago I stopped Mountain Biking due to numerous reasons and have since started getting back into it. My first bike that I purchased after this 2 year break was a 29" hardtail as it came at a good price and I just wanted something to get fit on before I dive into riding properly. Having ridden at least twenty 26" mtb's prior to my break from cycling it felt alien riding bigger wheels and I really felt uncomfortable with it. Going down some of the trails I rode before I felt less nimble and it felt like I was just rolling over things as apposed to hopping over them or flicking around them. Yuk. Now as I'm looking at getting a new mtb that can do everything well(Singletrack, enduro, etc) I've noticed that 26" parts are alarmingly cheap and unpopular. Now if I remember correctly 2 years ago 29ers were almost solely for lycra laced race snakes but it seems like every golfer-turned-cyclist is now riding on wagon wheels? Did I really miss that much in the last two years that even weekend warriors and trail riders have converted to 29ers or 27.5"? It may sound like I'm bashing the bigger wheels but I'm not, the part that really upsets me is that 26" bikes seem to be very close to extinction and if you want something that is up to standard regarding wheel size, you really need deep pockets which some of us don't have(yet). What does someone like me stand to do? My questions are: a) Am I the only one who feels deeply saddened that the twitchy, responsive, fun filled wheel size is dying? Why b) Why is no one making new 26" bikes anymore? c) Are 29" wheels the result of cyclists trying to avoid technical riding? d) Will 26" bikes completely die out and become obsolete? (Are they already) Rant over and flame suit on Thank you for reading
  6. Haven't ridden in a while and decided I'l start off with what I remember to be one of the most fun riding experiences I've had so far- Fixed Gear. This one was originally built by Hunter cycles but I added some things. (I didn't have much of a say with the pedals, they were cheap and easy to come by)
  7. Just bought these for the trail bike. Will post the real picture when they're on the bike.
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    Your Enduro ride

    I know a guy who got one brand new for R12k as it was 'old stock' and a certain bike shop just wanted to swing it. Could be the same guy or the guy got the same deal and just wants roughly what he paid for it, minus a few bucks for the miles he put on it Excellent deal.
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    Your Enduro ride

    This bike has come together nicely!
  10. Went for her first ride in the skate park a few days ago. I honestly have never ridden a bike that feels so at home in the park! Very very happy!
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    Your Enduro ride

    Haha no the whole bike ended up unharmed, she landed in some soft comfy bushes! Yeah I don't to save up though. I got a new weekend job and the pay is more than enough to get the seatpost. Although studies have taken over so much that I hardly ride..
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    Your Enduro ride

    Just put this on today, and then fell on the first ride. F#Ck.
  13. This should pretty much sum up my obsession with Audi.
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    Your Enduro ride

    Hey, if you can have a good time on it, it doesn't matter too much how pretty it is! But it also looks pretty decent!
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