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It's been a while, what with one thing and many others I haven't been out on the bikes much lately. Today however, I dusted off the "new" trekker and took it for a proper ride around Headley Heath and surrounding areas. I know the routes well around there so can compare it to a number of other...

Re: Hope the weather continues until next Sunday, but I do believe I am cursed.

Re: Just seen this and hoping to join you. Haven't been out on 2 wheels for about 3 months for one reason or another, so the option if sitting in the cafe after a loop might appeal! Don't want to slow you all down. Not sure if you have but might be an idea to out a link in the main forum?

Re: I’d be keen. Haven’t been out much this year so will be struggling a bit.

Anyone up for a blast around the Surrey hills Saturday?

Re: Dead heat?

Re: Happy New year all! 26th Jan, Surrey hills, how about it?

Re: They are elegant vehicles for a more civilised age.

STHodgson’s 1989/1990 Saracen Trekker - 500LX A recent purchase, and after a bit of fettling, polishing and TLC it’s ready to ride. Took it out for the first time with my 14 year old and was expecting a very harsh ride, but to my surprise it was very smooth and comfortable - might be the tyres...

Re: Was just about to start a thread on this. Some great riding on some great bikes. Ride them hard. I reckon a summer of all those big hits in those dusty conditions is nothing compared to the mud, rain and crap experienced on one ride over here.

Re: So , we've got until the end of the month to submit our entries? My Saracen is in a few bits at the moment but should get it together and photographed in a week or so.

Interesting, but I think he needed to get his script memorised before doing the video - lots of dubious logic and repetition. But, £10000 quid for that bike! On what planet does anyone need to spend that amount of money on a mountain bike? If you're a pro it will get bought for you, but come on...

I hear what everyone is saying - big wheels are generally faster, you can make 26ers fast with tyres, the cost of new bikes is just silly, changing standards are annoying, and I agree with all of them. My own observations are that the bigger the wheel the better it rolls - 29+ on the front of...

Re: Haven't a clue. Seat post not really high up list. Sent email.

Re: Some good ideas there. Thanks!

Thanks, look forward to seeing what you have. Sam

Hello, Not sure if I can afford it but I'm looking for some 1989 Shimano kit from the top 2 tiers. Rear mech, front mech, shifters, chainset, one set of cantis, brake levers. Seatpost would be nice nut I think they are ultra rare and it's not essential. Anything out there? Needs to be...

Hello all, Thinking of doing a road ride on an old MTB for old-time's sake and would like to put some slicker rubber on. I know Schwalbe Big Apple are probably the best bet but I prefer the look of tan walls. I've found some Schwalbe City Jets that look pretty good at 1.95 width, but is there...

Re: I can't enter it into anything without putting my mark on it and it might take a while. Wouldn't be right. It would be good to make it 1989 spec but I'm not too concerned about mint stuff as I want to use it. Would it be terrible to put 1991 spec deore LX and DX kit on it? I can't...

To be fair to them, they inject a sense of fun into what can be very dull and serious cycling product endorsements. I, probably controversially, find their videos quite watchable and varied. They do a fair bit of old stuff, fat bikes, but they they have to appeal to the mainstream so a lot of it...