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BFassassin · 04-05-2014 07:03PM

My new (to me) Rocky Mountain Flatline DH bike.

Completely new to mountain biking but it looks like loads of fun so giving it a try.

NBar · 04-05-2014 07:14PM

CptMackey wrote: »

Want. Where did you get it. Have a via nerone .
Would kill for that machine

Harry's Bikes in Clonskeagh

Scrappy600 · 04-05-2014 07:15PM

BFassassin wrote: »

My new (to me) Rocky Mountain Flatline DH bike.
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Completely new to mountain biking but it looks like loads of fun so giving it a try.

If you're new to mountain biking, full on dh may not be the best idea.....

rizzodun · 04-05-2014 07:27PM

Scrappy600 wrote: »

If you're new to mountain biking, full on dh may not be the best idea.....

I was about to post the same, DH can be pretty tricky and DH bikes are pretty much useless for pedalling uphill, so expect to spend a good lot of time pushing the bike about.

A full suspension trail bike would've probably been closer to what you want for starting off, can do uphill and most downhill, albeit a bit slower on the downhill, and more of what you'd want for the likes of the trail centres or forests here.

Still, not trying to burst your bubble, those rocky mountains look cool, hoping you get fun out of it.

crosstownk · 04-05-2014 09:02PM

NBar wrote: »

Picked up this run around today and was well worth the wait

Is it wrong that this has given me a horn....?

Beautiful machine. Beautiful.

Mercian Pro · 04-05-2014 09:22PM

In the eye of the beholder @ Phizzfest today.

Mechanic365 · 04-05-2014 11:28PM

Mercian Pro wrote: »

In the eye of the beholder @ Phizzfest today.

It has been adapted for irish roads!

Mechanic365 · 04-05-2014 11:49PM

Do yee lads think ffwd's would look good on this?

dragratchet · 05-05-2014 11:16AM

here's my new ride

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AstraMonti · 05-05-2014 02:07PM

dragratchet wrote: »

here's my new ride

Lovely but what the hell is it doing in the sand?!

bazzamac · 05-05-2014 02:34PM

With a new set of zeros.

smcclaw · 05-05-2014 02:44PM

Mercian Pro wrote: »

In the eye of the beholder @ Phizzfest today.

Disc brakes might be a better option on that...

dragratchet · 05-05-2014 04:02PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

Lovely but what the hell is it doing in the sand?!

placed there for a photo only (though it only dawned on me what a bad idea it was afterwards):eek:

Mycroft H · 05-05-2014 07:19PM

The new Peugeot 531 Pro. Shimano 105 throughout with a butted Reynolds 531 frame and forks with Mavic 192NE rims. Very original conditon. Paintwork has a few scuffs but its a 23 year old bike so that's to be expected.

Only new to me and it rides nicely. I've since replaced the sells italia saddle with a B17n that I had on the other bike for a bit of comfort. Nippy little thing.

Super Freak · 05-05-2014 07:50PM

bazzamac wrote: »

With a new set of zeros.

Rotated, Cropped, Levels, Cut the Grass :P and Uploaded.

Nice Bike

eeeee · 06-05-2014 12:01AM

Mycroft H wrote: »

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The new Peugeot 531 Pro. Shimano 105 throughout with a butted Reynolds 531 frame and forks with Mavic 192NE rims. Very original conditon. Paintwork has a few scuffs but its a 23 year old bike so that's to be expected.

Only new to me and it rides nicely. I've since replaced the sells italia saddle with a B17n that I had on the other bike for a bit of comfort. Nippy little thing.

*Thump*

That was my jaw hitting the floor. I loves a Peugeot, I have two, none as nice as that though. Swoon. Looks like a big frame, you must be really tall!
(If you ever need to get rid of it, ever, just let me know. I might steal *cough* I mean take it off you :pac:

Wear well on it

BFassassin · 06-05-2014 12:35AM

Scrappy600 wrote: »

If you're new to mountain biking, full on dh may not be the best idea.....

rizzodun wrote: »

I was about to post the same, DH can be pretty tricky and DH bikes are pretty much useless for pedalling uphill, so expect to spend a good lot of time pushing the bike about.

A full suspension trail bike would've probably been closer to what you want for starting off, can do uphill and most downhill, albeit a bit slower on the downhill, and more of what you'd want for the likes of the trail centres or forests here.

Still, not trying to burst your bubble, those rocky mountains look cool, hoping you get fun out of it.

Yeah I know its big jump straight into DH but it's what all my mates are doing over here. I'm living in Vancouver so its downhill central both locally and then Whistler is pretty close.
First run out on it yesterday in the pouring rain and its awesome. So much better than the last bike I tried on the same trail (Specialized P1)
Will hopefully get out again some evening this week to practice even more!

manafana · 06-05-2014 07:16AM

dragratchet wrote: »

here's my new ride

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sweet

Seaneh · 06-05-2014 07:47AM

BFassassin wrote: »

Yeah I know its big jump straight into DH but it's what all my mates are doing over here. I'm living in Vancouver so its downhill central both locally and then Whistler is pretty close.
First run out on it yesterday in the pouring rain and its awesome. So much better than the last bike I tried on the same trail (Specialized P1)
Will hopefully get out again some evening this week to practice even more!

Just take it slow, give her socks on the blue runs and fire roads to get used to the handling and characteristics of the big rig and then amp it up and go for the more technical and vertical runs. Don't let these lads scare you, sure the worst that can happen is you fall and get back up.

And whatever happens, when you are faced with a choice on the bike, ask yourself "What would Sam do?".

AstraMonti · 06-05-2014 09:25AM

rollingscone · 06-05-2014 09:56AM

AstraMonti wrote: »

My first thought was "Sploosh" my second thought was "I don't know. maybe" I feel like the total is less than the sum of its parts for some reason.

Brian? · 06-05-2014 09:59AM

rollingscone wrote: »

My first thought was "Sploosh" my second thought was "I don't know. maybe" I feel like the total is less than the sum of its parts for some reason.

I agree. There is something a little off about it. It's like a topless glamour model who's dead behind the eyes.

Lumen · 06-05-2014 10:09AM

rollingscone wrote: »

My first thought was "Sploosh" my second thought was "I don't know. maybe" I feel like the total is less than the sum of its parts for some reason.

The silver paint is awful. It looks like a tweenie's nail polish.

mossym · 06-05-2014 10:13AM

Lumen wrote: »

The silver paint is awful. It looks like a tweenie's nail polish.

agreed. i think even removing the silver around the bb and having that bit black would help a lot

TheBlaaMan · 06-05-2014 10:55AM

rollingscone wrote: »

My first thought was "Sploosh" my second thought was "I don't know. maybe" I feel like the total is less than the sum of its parts for some reason.

Brian? wrote: »

I agree. There is something a little off about it. It's like a topless glamour model who's dead behind the eyes.

mossym wrote: »

agreed. i think even removing the silver around the bb and having that bit black would help a lot

First world problems.......I'd have it in a heatbeat.

Raam · 06-05-2014 10:56AM

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

First world problems.......I'd have it in a heatbeat.

Totally. Serious case of the "would not bangs" going on with those lads.

Seaneh · 06-05-2014 10:59AM

I actually think the "cheap" Colnago strada SL in Wiggle Honda colours I posted the other day in a "what bike for 1k" thread is a lot prettier paint job wise.

Brian? · 06-05-2014 10:59AM

Raam wrote: »

Totally. Serious case of the "would not bangs" going on with those lads.

You're probably right, in a way. If you offered me that bike at a price I could afford I'd snap it up. That doesn't make it a beauty though, and this is the "images of beauty" thread. Not the "images of acceptable at the right price point" thread.

Raam · 06-05-2014 11:00AM

Brian? wrote: »

You're probably right, in a way. If you offered me that bike at a price I could afford I'd snap it up. That doesn't make it a beauty though, and this is the "images of beauty" thread. Not the "images of acceptable at the right price point" thread.

There are nicer Colnagos out there for sure, but I reckon in the flesh that bike would look amazing. Internet pictures rarely do bikes as much justice as seeing one right in front of you would.

Seaneh · 06-05-2014 11:01AM

Brian? wrote: »

You're probably right, in a way. If you offered me that bike at a price I could afford I'd snap it up. That doesn't make it a beauty though, and this is the "images of beauty" thread. Not the "images of acceptable at the right price point" thread.

Aye, is it a good looking bike, yes.
Is it an amazingly well speced bike, yes.
Is it a bike any man would be happy to call his own, yes.
Is it a beautiful bike, I don't think so.

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