Thank god for retro bikes

[cce]

So after my thank God for retro bike's I went and bought a modernish hardtail.
Like I mentioned before I have never owned a hardtail and I wasn't sure what to expect,for an aluminum bike it's a lump (Raleigh at30) I expected them to be lighter,my trek and specialzed whip it in that regard.
It's a pretty unexciting ride,the gears aren't all set up and only the rear disk brake is working so it may be their fault who knows? Bike feels a bit dead where my steel is lively.
I was expecting more fun from it,if I hadn't paid penny's for it I might be truly gutted.
I might get rid and wait on a steel hardtail popping up.
In the meantime its back to the rigids and scaring myself every run!
All hail the retro bike!

The lump below

That's not a very good example of a modern HT IMO.

Yes. It seems to be a clear case of 'I bought a shit, broken bike, and it was shit, and broken'

 

[The History Man]

 

[Abaca]

So a more modern hardtail would make a difference?
Like I said I didn't spend loads on this it was simply an experiment as I have never owned a hardtail before.
Back to retro for me at least I have a tiny clue how to look after it.

 

[cce]

Re:

A crap bike is a crap bike new or old. Same goes for broken.

 

[The History Man]

Harsh.



Tis, er not the best example you might have chosen as a first dip into the murky waters of non rigidness.

 

[cce]

Re:

He's prepared to dismiss the last 20 years of technology advances based on a sub 300 quid bike that is broken.

 

[Mike Muz]

Re: Re:

I rode my modern Giant this morning, but left my Retro rose coloured spectacles at home.

After 19 miles of mixed terrain, I sat in the garden and thought about how it felt. Cold and soulless - competent but uninspiring like driving a VW Golf

(awaits abuse from Golf Drivers )

Mr Maker,

I am totally in agreement with you, as the owner of a Mk4 Golf myself. On the lookout for something else now as it goes. Something more comfortable on long journeys, with better ground clearance and more room for tat.

Any ideas?

Mike

 

[PurpleFrog]

Re: Re:

He's prepared to dismiss the last 20 years of technology advances based on a sub 300 quid bike that is broken.

Sort of like dismissing everybody born since 1980 because of Jedward...

 

[The History Man]

Re: Re:

I rode my modern Giant this morning, but left my Retro rose coloured spectacles at home.

After 19 miles of mixed terrain, I sat in the garden and thought about how it felt. Cold and soulless - competent but uninspiring like driving a VW Golf

(awaits abuse from Golf Drivers )

Mr Maker,

I am totally in agreement with you, as the owner of a Mk4 Golf myself. On the lookout for something else now as it goes. Something more comfortable on long journeys, with better ground clearance and more room for tat.

Any ideas?

Mike

I, have a Passat saloon no less. TDI. In silver. Or should I say grey. :facepalm: capacious and anonymous.

 

[Mike Muz]

Re: Re:

I rode my modern Giant this morning, but left my Retro rose coloured spectacles at home.

After 19 miles of mixed terrain, I sat in the garden and thought about how it felt. Cold and soulless - competent but uninspiring like driving a VW Golf

(awaits abuse from Golf Drivers )

Mr Maker,

I am totally in agreement with you, as the owner of a Mk4 Golf myself. On the lookout for something else now as it goes. Something more comfortable on long journeys, with better ground clearance and more room for tat.

Any ideas?

Mike

I, have a Passat saloon no less. TDI. In silver. Or should I say grey. :facepalm: capacious and anonymous.

I thought you had a 4x4 mate? :?
My Golf was grinding out on the drive to our holiday cottage last week. Tarmac tracks, with grass and hidden mot* in the middle. Not good

* Hardcore type material used as a base under tarmac.

Mike