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Post by Alanović on Jun 29, 2021 14:22:36 GMT
Has he fallen off it yet?
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Post by WDB on Jun 29, 2021 15:12:11 GMT
Probably trapped underneath it right now. Covid rules prevent the shop staff from intervening to help. Poor old thing. Not as capable as he used to be. 😈
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Post by Humph on Jun 29, 2021 18:28:44 GMT
No, I'm fine thanks !
But, I didn't buy the X Caliber 8 in the end, instead, I bought a Trek Roscoe 6.
I tried the XC8 when I got there and it was lovely. Really whippy thing but it just didn't look like it would take much abuse. Anyway the guys at the bike shop were outstandingly helpful and also keen mountain bikers. They steered me towards the Roscoe and it was just much more me. Oddly enough the size L was a bit cramped but the XL felt spot on. Odd because I'm just 6' 0" tall. 27.5 wheels, dropper, 120 mm fork travel and 2.8 width tyres. It'll be slower on the climbs but much more capable on the rough.
Fifty quid cheaper than the XC8 too.
Happy enough.
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Post by dixinormus on Jun 30, 2021 4:26:25 GMT
Best keep her indoors, don’t want people to assume that you are a wifebeater!
And remember to spend a further grand on a suitable gift for her, to equal the pressie you are buying for yourself! That’s how it works isn’t it?! 😂
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Post by Alanović on Jun 30, 2021 7:42:23 GMT
Isn't 27.5" a bit wee these days?
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Post by WDB on Jun 30, 2021 9:32:37 GMT
27.5 is the same as 650b, which is a nice size for the kind of ‘any road’ bike I have. If this is Humph’s ride for less than extreme surfaces, including trips to the shops, it should work just fine.
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Post by Humph on Jun 30, 2021 12:58:38 GMT
Yeah, about that, erm, well, yeah, thing is, yeah, y'see, well, not that... Well, I woke up very early this morning thinking ( knowing ) I'd bought the wrong bike...
Yes, I know. 🙄
Anyway, I've been back to the shop, swapped it out and now have my original choice of a Trek X Caliber 8.
I was just a bit worried that the Roscoe was getting too close to being a trail centre only bike ( and I already have one of those that's a lot better )
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Post by Alanović on Jun 30, 2021 13:06:48 GMT
Yes but have you fallen off it yet?
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Post by Humph on Jun 30, 2021 13:09:04 GMT
No, not yet. Matter of time though. Sheesh but it's fast by comparison to what I'm used to.
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Post by WDB on Jun 30, 2021 14:48:17 GMT
Fast on tarmac or on the rough stuff?
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Post by Humph on Jun 30, 2021 15:55:37 GMT
Only tried it on the road this pm, but I think I'm going to be "out of the office" tomorrow morning...
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Post by Rob on Jun 30, 2021 21:50:13 GMT
A good example of why buying something like this from a shop is a good idea. And one that let you swap it for another when you realised it was not what you needed. Enjoy! I'll be out of office tomorrow too like I am on all Thursdays now But I'll be walking somewhere and having lunch out somewhere I think.
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Post by Humph on Jul 1, 2021 16:28:22 GMT
Well, that was pleasantly interesting. My son and I did a circuit of Llandegla this morning. He was on a 650b enduro bike and I was on my new Trek which is more of a cross country bike.
Now, when seated on technically similar bikes he is normally way ahead of me on the steep climbs, but today I was able to (more or less) stick with him on those. Of course when it came to the really rough stuff, his bike and 21 year old body just muscled through and left me standing, where I had to take it a bit easier. He was able to get his into the air a few times where I just rolled over or dropped off the same jumps at half his speed. However, on the less rocky flatter bits or even some of the fairly steep but smoother descents he admitted that he was having real trouble keeping up with me. He kept diving off onto the black sections of the trail but I stuck to the red trail today.
This bike just rolls really well and maintains momentum in the right circumstances. Climbs like a frightened monkey too.
Very pleased with it given that it was a bit of a distress purchase.
It feels like you could ride it all day, have a cup of tea, and then take it out again the evening.
And, it'll do very well for nipping to the shops too.
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Post by Rob on Jul 1, 2021 17:49:07 GMT
Sounds like you had a fun day at work.
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Post by Humph on Jul 1, 2021 18:11:11 GMT
Did a lot of thinking.
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