Hardtail: The retur...
 

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I've ridden full sus for going on 20 years now and quite frankly I've got bored, so in a fit of whimsy I flogged the old Alpine 160 and said hello to a Cotic BFe. Why did I not do it sooner? Instantly I was back racing BMX in the 80's, not relying on suspension to track me over obstacles, not getting to the top of an ascent with bursting thighs and a brow full of sweat. Loving biking again riding a hardtail. Epiphany, shared.


 
Posted : 28/09/2014 5:05 pm
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Bfe +1

80s BMX +1

Loving it +1


 
Posted : 28/09/2014 5:09 pm
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I need a HT too. I just don't have the space until spring when I flog the road bike.


 
Posted : 28/09/2014 6:00 pm
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BFe +2
Got a frame for my 40th. Built it up over 6 months, rode it, loved it, sold the Zesty!


 
Posted : 28/09/2014 6:02 pm
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I said in another post, albeit a long winded version of your, this;

Im back to where I was in the 90s and loving it.

Seven Sola in steel. 🙂 I had a fair few full sussers as well.


 
Posted : 28/09/2014 6:03 pm
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Loving it, have to say it took some getting used to the shorter bike, makes you realize how long those alpines are!


 
Posted : 28/09/2014 6:06 pm
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Aye. Back to a hardtail myself. I was getting a tad bored of full sus,although I do love the blood.

I got myself a Whyte 905 and went 1x10. The first ride was Tuesday and grinned myself silly.

It's been so good I'm considering dumping the Full sus. Umm...will see in a month or two - if my backs holding up.

Oh ,and I stuck with that ole fashioned wheel size...you know.. 26 inch (Gosh).

Just prefer a more chuckable bike.


 
Posted : 28/09/2014 6:26 pm
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Heck yeah, 1 x 10 is the future. Don't get me wrong I've had hours of fun on full sus. With the Orange the only limit downhill was your nerve. Nothing had to be worked for, I just couldn't find the fun in that anymore. And one of the reasons I went back was to help an ailing back....


 
Posted : 28/09/2014 6:36 pm

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