gav182
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Jul 10, 2008 20:28:45 GMT
Post by gav182 on Jul 10, 2008 20:28:45 GMT
Hi guy s just got back into mountain bikes and thought i d join this site . As per my other thread i ve not long bought a GT Avalanche 3 , a few of my mates have also bought bikes carrera vulcan disk , claude butler cape wrath d24 . All the bikes in this price range seem to have the same parts just frame differences . Anyway might meet some of you when im up to biking fitness !  |
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Jul 10, 2008 20:39:59 GMT
Post by xybadog on Jul 10, 2008 20:39:59 GMT
Hi Gav
Welcome to the forum.
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Jul 11, 2008 9:19:44 GMT
Post by martinw on Jul 11, 2008 9:19:44 GMT
Hi Gav, Welcome to the forum, pas on the word to all you know that mountainbike!! Where did you hear about us? Martin  |
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gav182
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Jul 11, 2008 19:41:16 GMT
Post by gav182 on Jul 11, 2008 19:41:16 GMT
I found this site by lots of searching when i was looking at buying a bike online . Ended up going to reasonably local bs . Got to say they were very helpful unlike some i visited !
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Jul 11, 2008 19:54:21 GMT
Post by xybadog on Jul 11, 2008 19:54:21 GMT
That's the problem. I've got 2 in my vicinity and one of them is reasonably helpful (depends on who you speak to in the shop) and the other lbs hasn't got any customer service awards whatsoever.
It's a shame because these shops could be more like little communities in their own right if the attitude is right.
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Jul 11, 2008 23:15:01 GMT
Post by Oggy on Jul 11, 2008 23:15:01 GMT
Welcome to the forum Gav. Good decision you made getting back in to mountain biking. Hope you enjoy the forum |
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Jul 17, 2008 20:11:13 GMT
Post by joelyon on Jul 17, 2008 20:11:13 GMT
Hi Gav, I've just got back into mountain biking and also got a carrera vulcan, 2006. Not bad bike to be fair although the cheap forks really let it down. Currently looking to get a better xc bike but holding off till my work sign up for the "cycle to work" scheme so I can save myself 40% tax on part of it.
Anyways, welcome.
Joe
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gav182
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Jul 17, 2008 20:16:40 GMT
Post by gav182 on Jul 17, 2008 20:16:40 GMT
Hi Joe which forks you got? Mine are suntour xcm the same as on my mates vulcan . May upgrade them at a later date to rockshox as when i was younger i used to lust after them (sound wrong?) Wish i could get the cycle to work scheme they d think i was taking the p**s as i sign in my van outside the house!
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Jul 17, 2008 20:29:19 GMT
Post by joelyon on Jul 17, 2008 20:29:19 GMT
Ha, yeah, for sure. You could say you keep the bike in the back of the van? ha ha ha
Got the suntour XC50 on mine. Not bad for a budget set really but they do have a nasty harsh top out when you're pushing them which can sometimes throw you offline. I found stiffening them up helps dampen the problem but a better set would certainly improve the bike. Was looking at a set of Fox f100's but thought better of it and decided a new ride would be a better idea.
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