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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 19:27:07 GMT
He's back in, chomping on his hay. You bunch of bastards, I'd just persuaded myself I wasn't going to be a sheep by having an Evo when you lot start sticking yer noses up at em. TBH, I would bloody love a Stanton, not just for the exclusivity (though I freely admit to being a feckin snob) but just the pure looks of the thing and the fact I'd love to try steel. Unfortunately I ain't got the 2 grand free. The bird looks like an alternative, I just hadn't heard much about the brand. You bunch of hoof wanking thunder chunts.  |
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Feb 18, 2015 20:31:20 GMT
The Zero gets some good reviews. Ben also seems like a decent bloke and a real enthusiast.
If I was in the market for a £1k hard tail it would be on my list.
They're on a couple of C2W schemes too (inc. Our works one...).
Could be tempted if I don't go for a full bouncer later this year.
Couple of guys on BikeRadar have Zeros and seem to say good things about them.
I did think of asking Ben if he'd thought of running a demo day on the Chase.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 21:02:16 GMT
Cheers Dirk - they are from Swinley and you can book a demo ride. I am waiting a reply from an email to see if they accept the C2W scheme our works do. If they do, I'm seriously tempted.
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Post by midge on Feb 18, 2015 21:04:35 GMT
I like them, I looked at them before I bought my c456 evo but the evo won What swung it for you Midge? the specs on the Bird are bloody good - though the Evo is obvs the more tried and tested performer. Got to admit, looks alone, the Bird wins for me (even though I love the looks of the Evo) From what reviews I saw I couldn't see a reason not to go with the bird apart from cost, cheaper to build the evo then the zero. Get a slackline frame and use your c2w scheme to build it. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 21:06:05 GMT
Wish I could.
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Feb 18, 2015 21:07:46 GMT
Didn't think you could use c2w for parts?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 21:10:12 GMT
Not 'officially'. Some LBS are willing to ahem...shuffle the books so to speak but officially, it's supposed to be for a full bike.
I had the option from my LBS to just have parts - all very much off the record of course, but I changed my mind in the end.
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Post by Nelly on Feb 18, 2015 21:11:50 GMT
Hang on!! I thought I was the only one on here not wanting to be a sheep! In fact, I got bollocked for even saying it. So now, even though On-One make great bikes, no one wants one because they are 'common'? *struggles to get hat on* Anyway - shurrup you fickle feckers, what about Bird bikes? I'm in consultation with them about a Zero.1 - and I know Cotic and Stanton are the 'cool' brands but I haven't got 2 grand to spend on a HT. If your referring to the phone debate they are completely different lol, everyone has an iPhone because they are the best phone (there also the most expensive) Everyone has an on-one because they are pretty decent but are also very cheap |
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Post by andy4d on Feb 18, 2015 21:25:26 GMT
- and I know Cotic and Stanton are the 'cool' brands but I haven't got 2 grand to spend on a HT. So you are going to make do with a bird when you really want something else. Well it will go pear shaped I tell you, if you get the bird you will enjoy it for bit but then think....hmmmm I fancy a stanton/456 etc. Save your pennies to get what you WANT not what you can afford, it will be cheaper in the long run when you are not offloading a hardly used 12 month old bird to buy your stanton.  whats wrong with the merida  is it not an alu frame, so go for something different. Here endeth my wisdom. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 21:34:07 GMT
Fair point Andy. I've been dissuaded from revamping the Merida. Yes I would love a Stanton, but by the time I save the pennies for that I'll be in a bath chair! It's between the Evo and the Bird, although if Bird don't accept my works particular C2W - it's the On One.....BAAAAAAAAAA! |
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Post by andy4d on Feb 18, 2015 22:02:23 GMT
Nothing 2nd hand about?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 22:09:27 GMT
Loads - but the only money I have is through the C2w scheme mate - I can perhaps add 2-300 on top of that (if the bike dealer is willing to play ball) which is why I was looking at the Bird Zero.1 (£1300).
I'd love it to be different, but it ain't. I should still get a bloody good HT for a grand tbh, but you know what it's like - ever since someone posted up a piccie of the slackline it's turned the head a bit. Oh well, lottery might turn up I suppose!
I'd be very happy with the Evo, it's a cracking bike, but we all have dreams eh.
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Post by andy4d on Feb 18, 2015 22:24:02 GMT
Yep, I hear you. Got my cube on the c2w scheme here in ireland, and have an other 2 years to wait untill I can go again, for a full susser. In the mean time I am trying to figure out how I can get a 456 past the missus ( but really want a stanton). I reckon my best bet, but dearer in the long run, is to get a frame and buy bits as I get spare cash.
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Post by roundie1981 on Feb 19, 2015 7:56:35 GMT
Not made out of steel but a cracking go anywhere bike all the same, you'd even have spare change to buy bits for the chief if you bought this!!!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2015 8:30:40 GMT
You selling that mate? |
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Post by roundie1981 on Feb 19, 2015 8:51:55 GMT
Yeah mate, specs in the buy/sell section if your interested
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Post by matthews on Feb 19, 2015 11:50:50 GMT
Buy a frame and swap the bits form one of your many bikes onto it , you've got to try steel and once you have you won't go back (i'm biased as I have a Cotic ), don't need multiple bikes once you get a decent steel ht , it'll do everything .
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Post by Nelly on Feb 19, 2015 19:06:36 GMT
I agree with you. They are as common as pig turd but they make great frames. They're brilliant value for money too. Having said that, I probably wouldn't buy another due to every Tom, Dick and Harry having one. On One used to be a little bit exclusive and differen.... Not any more  That's probabaly why I'm not a fan, there 456 is probabaly exactly the same as cotics soul, but because the soul is more expensive and less people have it I want one of those more Although saying that I am tempted by there latest email, £224 for 4560b frame, headset, stem, bars, grips, seatpost, clamp, saddle |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2015 19:08:45 GMT
That is some deal.
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Post by andy4d on Feb 19, 2015 20:39:18 GMT
That's probabaly why I'm not a fan, there 456 is probabaly exactly the same as cotics soul, but because the soul is more expensive and less people have it I want one of those more Although saying that I am tempted by there latest email, £224 for 4560b frame, headset, stem, bars, grips, seatpost, clamp, saddle Christ that is a good deal, but are the forks and rims not way dearer for 27.5 still? |
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Post by Nelly on Feb 19, 2015 21:26:41 GMT
Although saying that I am tempted by there latest email, £224 for 4560b frame, headset, stem, bars, grips, seatpost, clamp, saddle Christ that is a good deal, but are the forks and rims not way dearer for 27.5 still? not at all most things aren't even being made in 26" anymore |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2015 21:01:42 GMT
I'll just drop this here   ahhh a real bike |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Feb 21, 2015 7:35:08 GMT
I'm done with On-one ...... Bird is where it's at...
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Feb 21, 2015 11:46:13 GMT
Apparently the Bird is the word....
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Post by notsarkyadam on Feb 21, 2015 11:56:37 GMT
I've had a few Cotics now... I've had a lot of On-Ones... Cotic have become very common, and rightly so!... On-one no longer does it for me!... I like to be niche! And preferably British... With the specs and warranty, and value for money. I can't see Bird being Beaten!.... I'd like a few more colour options personally... But still Id happily have either colour... And more than likely have one this year!..
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is it not an alu frame, so go for something different. Here endeth my wisdom.
