Guinessisgoodforyou
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Sorry mate I've run them, broken them and found them fragile and creaky.
Mangizmos "Rant Of The Day"
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I've never cycled through India, nor perused their cycle boutiques. I'd wager that carrying a spare BB & tools is a healthier option, unless you're only planning on cycling through their more developed areas? Warning, it's a big place! Lots of countryside!1!
No need to apologise! I've broken lots of square taper cranks.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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In truth so have I
On the flipside, I've just picked up this to replace my 2015 Whyte 901 parts-bin special ebike conversion (frame broke) for 340 quid:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-nucleus-27-vr-mountain-bike-blue/rp-prod206313
Given my first proper mountain bike was a Saracen Sahara costing £299 circa 1990- that is a hell of an improvement and represents amazing value for money. Plus all of my Whyte's parts will transfer over as and when needed inc (hopefully) the ebike kit.
I never lusted over the top end bikes in the past (except maybe the titanium ones) - and I don't lust over those of the present. But I've no problem with them existing. Some of the successful innovations will trickle down, the less successful ones won't - and someone's got to pay for all of the R&D.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/vitus-nucleus-27-vr-mountain-bike-blue/rp-prod206313
Given my first proper mountain bike was a Saracen Sahara costing £299 circa 1990- that is a hell of an improvement and represents amazing value for money. Plus all of my Whyte's parts will transfer over as and when needed inc (hopefully) the ebike kit.
I never lusted over the top end bikes in the past (except maybe the titanium ones) - and I don't lust over those of the present. But I've no problem with them existing. Some of the successful innovations will trickle down, the less successful ones won't - and someone's got to pay for all of the R&D.
With a lot of mountain bikes the sport has evolved far beyond what the old style bikes are capable off & the tech filters down. Especially Enduro & Downhill. I'm pleased my lad (below) is getting a 2nd bike to get him out & about while he's at Uni. A flat bar gravel Genesis Croix De Fer. Double up front & plenty of mounts on frame & forks & on his staff discount as he works part time in a bike shop.
For some of my biking 1x with clutched rear mech is preferable but for most of my cycling I'm perfectly happy with triple on a taper like yourself.
For some of my biking 1x with clutched rear mech is preferable but for most of my cycling I'm perfectly happy with triple on a taper like yourself.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Awesome shot, what a loon! CDF is a nice bike, I've been tempted by the earlier non disc versions.
Aye. Had a look in the shop. Would be a contender if I needed another. Flat bars for me.
A better one from a pro.
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I love the price rant of top end bikes,
They are stupid.
Until I then realise I had a Steel framed Canadian front suspension bike with XTR and the odd tarty bit and it was valued at about £3300 back in 1992ish
There was a more expensive one in the range (two in fact, a Ti and a custom version) and other bike were also more expensive..
In todays world that is just over £9000.
So they're not far different.
£500 in the magazines was entry level into proper MTBs.
That's about £1400 now.
They are stupid.
Until I then realise I had a Steel framed Canadian front suspension bike with XTR and the odd tarty bit and it was valued at about £3300 back in 1992ish
There was a more expensive one in the range (two in fact, a Ti and a custom version) and other bike were also more expensive..
In todays world that is just over £9000.
So they're not far different.
£500 in the magazines was entry level into proper MTBs.
That's about £1400 now.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Inflation innit.
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Yeah, shame wages don't follow that same path.
