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Post by flanman on Aug 24, 2021 19:29:17 GMT 8
I am starting to look around for a MTB. It will be used to ride easy offroad/trails and also to pool/gym and back (when they finally open). I do not really know MTBs but am trying to get reasonably cheap but long lasting. Looking around the $700 - $800 mark. Yrah, yeah, I know - pretty hard to find cheap and long lasting. 184cms and around the 100 kg. I was looking at this CUBE Any thoughts on this bike or anything else you consider good ? I'm not a fan of SRAM. It's a bummer that 99 Bikes withdrew their 20% off for Tri membership. Ta FM |
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Post by flanman on Aug 25, 2021 19:45:41 GMT 8
I may have found a locally produced mtb - Hillbrick Cycles. Great price, good components and he has a fantastic reputation. About 30% less cost than most mtbs for the same quality.
I will decide in the next week or so.
FM
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Post by dalai on Aug 25, 2021 20:11:13 GMT 8
I may have found a locally produced mtb - Hillbrick Cycles. Great price, good components and he has a fantastic reputation. About 30% less cost than most mtbs for the same quality. I will decide in the next week or so. FM Didn't realise Hillbrick were still around. Long history of quality frame building! Will also check them out. |
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Post by flanman on Aug 26, 2021 8:39:27 GMT 8
I may have found a locally produced mtb - Hillbrick Cycles. Great price, good components and he has a fantastic reputation. About 30% less cost than most mtbs for the same quality. I will decide in the next week or so. FM Didn't realise Hillbrick were still around. Long history of quality frame building! Will also check them out. Yep, he has a small factory towards Camden way. I got a bike fit at his home in the late 90s. Still going strong and supporting the local cycling community. I get my bike serviced there. FM |
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Post by dalai on Aug 26, 2021 9:39:04 GMT 8
Yep, he has a small factory towards Camden way. I got a bike fit at his home in the late 90s. Still going strong and supporting the local cycling community. I get my bike serviced there. FM Since when did they moved to NSW? They were an institution in Brunswick Vic... |
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Post by flanman on Aug 26, 2021 10:15:43 GMT 8
Yep, he has a small factory towards Camden way. I got a bike fit at his home in the late 90s. Still going strong and supporting the local cycling community. I get my bike serviced there. FM Since when did they moved to NSW? They were an institution in Brunswick Vic... Not too sure. I am trying to remember when I got the bike fit. I think it was 1999. He was working out of his home but have since moved into a new place. He has been there a while. Hillbrick FM |
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Post by gregb on Sept 9, 2021 12:57:41 GMT 8
Hey Flannie, have you got a new bike to show us?
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Post by flanman on Sept 11, 2021 20:36:51 GMT 8
Hey mate, not yet. I am just doing a little work for someone that should finish in another week. I will have another look then.
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Post by flanman on Sept 16, 2021 5:11:25 GMT 8
Looks like the Hillbrick mtb may fall through as they only make them to medium. Bummer. So, back to the drawing board. Just trying to get something around $800 that has a lockout suspension and goes well on on/off road. I was starting to look at Polygon or Reid. Does anyone have any thoughts on them or others ?
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Post by gregb on Sept 16, 2021 5:23:06 GMT 8
I have been riding a Polygon Entiat (hard tail 120mm fork) for a couple of years. Lots of fun had.
I also had a Polygon road bike, it was great but had to be retired after a chainring bolt embedded itself in the chain stay.
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Post by flanman on Oct 4, 2021 10:19:55 GMT 8
Geez, I don't think there is a single MTB hardtail for $900 - $1.2K in NSW. Everyone is out of stock.
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Post by flanman on Oct 13, 2021 17:03:38 GMT 8
Finally done and dusted. There is absolutely no stock around. I was speaking to a bike shop and there is a 400 day lag order at the moment. He has started ordering for 2024 models. A number of component factories are still feeling the pinch with an inability to deliver full bikes. So, I have bitten the bullet and got one of these. I got a lot better price than listed as the bike shop supports the Mac Tri club. I will be getting it in the next few days. FM GT Elite |
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Post by IronJimbo on Oct 14, 2021 8:23:06 GMT 8
Looks sick dude
Send it!
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Post by FatPom on Oct 14, 2021 14:43:36 GMT 8
Enjoy it Mick. It's weird about bikes, they are in short supply over here and yet I've beeb trying to sell my P3 and can't get any takers, even at a knock down price.
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Post by Slowman on Aug 30, 2022 5:18:34 GMT 8
Finally done and dusted. There is absolutely no stock around. I was speaking to a bike shop and there is a 400 day lag order at the moment. He has started ordering for 2024 models. A number of component factories are still feeling the pinch with an inability to deliver full bikes. So, I have bitten the bullet and got one of these. I got a lot better price than listed as the bike shop supports the Mac Tri club. I will be getting it in the next few days. FM GT EliteSo how does it go? What adventures have you had so far? |
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Post by flanman on Aug 31, 2022 18:47:25 GMT 8
Thanks for asking Slowman.
I haven't ridden it as much as I could/would/should. A ton of rain and mud in Sydney has dampened my enthusiasm over the past six months.
I have ridden it locally plus up near Port Stephens. I found a great fire trail from Shoal Bay that travels around 30 kms. The magpies have also put me off in the bush at the moment. After WS 70.3 and Nepean, I will be hopping back on it. I am also heading back up to Fingal Bay so will hit the trail again.
One thing that I haven't got used to yet is not having clip ins, like the roadie. My feet have slipped a couple of times. How do the experienced riders go ? Better shoes, pedals etc or just better peddlers ? Feedback is appreciated.
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Post by FatPom on Sept 7, 2022 16:25:14 GMT 8
Thanks for asking Slowman. I haven't ridden it as much as I could/would/should. A ton of rain and mud in Sydney has dampened my enthusiasm over the past six months. I have ridden it locally plus up near Port Stephens. I found a great fire trail from Shoal Bay that travels around 30 kms. The magpies have also put me off in the bush at the moment. After WS 70.3 and Nepean, I will be hopping back on it. I am also heading back up to Fingal Bay so will hit the trail again. One thing that I haven't got used to yet is not having clip ins, like the roadie. My feet have slipped a couple of times. How do the experienced riders go ? Better shoes, pedals etc or just better peddlers ? Feedback is appreciated. FM I pretty much only ride XC Mick, the occasional trip to a bike park but then usually blue runs. I just went with clipless from the start as I hated the idea of flats but i don't 'sweet jumps' as Napoleon Dynamite would say! |
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Post by comfortablynumb on Sept 8, 2022 10:00:29 GMT 8
Thanks for asking Slowman. I haven't ridden it as much as I could/would/should. A ton of rain and mud in Sydney has dampened my enthusiasm over the past six months. I have ridden it locally plus up near Port Stephens. I found a great fire trail from Shoal Bay that travels around 30 kms. The magpies have also put me off in the bush at the moment. After WS 70.3 and Nepean, I will be hopping back on it. I am also heading back up to Fingal Bay so will hit the trail again. One thing that I haven't got used to yet is not having clip ins, like the roadie. My feet have slipped a couple of times. How do the experienced riders go ? Better shoes, pedals etc or just better peddlers ? Feedback is appreciated. FM I started MTB with clip-ins, using an old pair of tri shoes with MTB cleats on them. Then I got some proper MTB shoes, cheapie Shimanos for about $130. These are much better, easier to clip in and out as they have a little raised guide which directs the cleat into the right position more easily. In fact when I have a hairy moment, at least one foot just seems to clip out unconsciously. And you can walk in them easily. I have my MTB pedals as loose as they will go too. For serious single track, I'd probably advise newbies to do a few weeks in sandshoes before clipping in however. |
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