The lobster has landed!
Posted in Mountain Biking
I hummed and arrghed about which forks to get. Rockshox Reba Race or the Fox F100’s. Both mean little to me apart from fox are white and expensive and the Rockshox not so expensive and black. Finally decided white was the way to go. Technically I think I wouldn’t have noticed any difference as I class myself as a keen bimbler when it comes to bikes. So decided on the expensive forks as I would never buy them new so probably my only chance to get a pair. I have to say I am very happy I did so far.
Been on a few rides of a couple of hours and so suprised at the difference in riding from my old bike. Whoever said it is not the bike but the rider obviously hadn’t rode my old bike. I find that I scare myself at the speed I can quickly get up to on singletrack. Climbs are a joy, especially short sharp ones! I cannot wait for a longer all day epic on it and then see how it fairs but I am reckoning it will be great for that as well.
So now I am looking at a few races to have a pop at? Maybe the brownbacks series at Lee Quarry or possibly the Gisburn Enduro although any other suggestions welcome?
So now I have a new bike, anyone fancy a ride?
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:10 pm
good choice. that’s a lovely looking bike, even if it does have gears
so now we need to sort a day of riding too-will mail you 
March 24th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
I can tell you now that them gears are staying! Non of this singlespeed malarky for me. Yep up for a ride but if it has the words epic and 100km I may just have to refuse
March 25th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
don’t worry, we’ll start with a short 99km first
March 26th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Oh in that case, I am in.