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Post by richardm on Oct 25, 2014 18:33:06 GMT
well it turned up wednesday lunch time, got home from work for lunch and the van arrived so unloaded the bike. she's none the wiser  well the cube is awsom, so much for clown bike, the only clown is me for not getting one before i got the canyon, as i love it so much more confidence on it, it just goes were you point it, and no sqwerming of front of saddle to climb steep bits, it just goes up as well as it goes down, 34 front forks are better to not so much flex will do a long run tomorrow and see if i beat my times on ups as well as downs i have modded it a bit changed to 2 x10 xt and one indestrys 42 tooth rear expander, allso fatbars and 50mm stem a reverb and xt brakes and 203 front disk   |
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Post by Jimbo on Oct 25, 2014 18:41:31 GMT
Very nice that.
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Post by will on Oct 25, 2014 19:22:41 GMT
Nice bike Rich. The early 29ers looked like clown bike but the newer ones look in proportion - I'm still not covinced but that opinion is based lagely on ignorance  |
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Post by richardm on Oct 25, 2014 19:26:54 GMT
will i was like you till i tryed one, now i may sell my canyon as i dont think i will use it any more
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Post by Jan on Oct 25, 2014 19:37:04 GMT
Very nice that! Surely the wife will notice you have a new bike, the bright green is a bit of a give away and them mahosive wheels. Is that why you've parked it by that tractor?
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Post by richardm on Oct 25, 2014 19:40:19 GMT
lol no the tractor is just in yard but the wheels are taller than the wheels on my 4x4  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2014 19:40:49 GMT
Very nice mate  |
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Post by hughesthedaddy on Oct 25, 2014 20:03:59 GMT
Enjoy |
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Post by richardm on Oct 26, 2014 16:59:57 GMT
Nice bike chap. Don't forget to order your squirty flower and oversize shoes were did you get yours from as having trouble finding oversize shoes in spd |
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Post by richardm on Oct 27, 2014 19:57:51 GMT
well after the weekends rides, i have to say the cube gives me more confidence on the drops, went off two that i normaly bottle, no problems cant understand why it feels so much better, as the geometry is same as the canyon and wheel base is not much diferent, but its so much better to ride will sell the canyon and rr 6.5 and get another 29 later.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2014 7:52:13 GMT
Very nice mate. I'd hazard a guess it's your forks - I went from weedy 32's to the 34 Pikes and the difference was well - different Gives me loads more confidence to tackle stuff without a bit of poo coming out now. Good luck with the Mrs when she finally notices your bike has grown neon green bits! |
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Post by richardm on Oct 28, 2014 12:19:16 GMT
moto i told her i changed the frame for a 29er so she wont no any diferent as a bike is a bike to her bless
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Post by Killswitch73 on Oct 28, 2014 16:05:58 GMT
welcome to the cube gang rich , i too have a stereo they are lovely machines arnt they pal . so fast and surprisingly agile for 29ers . it must be the geometry . And i totally agree with the 34 forks mate its chalk and cheese over 32'a any day .
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well the cube is awsom, so much for clown bike, the only clown is me for not getting one before i got the canyon, as i love it so much more confidence on it, it just goes were you point it, and no sqwerming of front of saddle to climb steep bits, it just goes up as well as it goes down, 34 front forks are better to not so much flex will do a long run tomorrow and see if i beat my times on ups as well as downs i have modded it a bit changed to 2 x10 xt and one indestrys 42 tooth rear expander, allso fatbars and 50mm stem a reverb and xt brakes and 203 front disk 
