[Closed] Show Us Your Bike..............;o)

Because it's as light a 5"+ travel bike as you'll find.

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Great do it all HT bike

also have this

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A great fun bike does everything asked of it and scares me sometimes as wants to do more 😉

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Cos its fun. We can ride together without fighting, we can tour, we can ride offroad, its just fun

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846484@N04/5055088636/ ]42 Windmills bicycle and us[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25846484@N04/ ]TandemJeremy[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/31623992@N05/4022039592/ ]Tandem leaving Fealar Lodge[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/31623992@N05/ ]paul.newman4279[/url], on Flickr

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'93 Klein Fervor.

Because I had one back in the late 90s on loan from a friend and loved it. Never seen another Fervor in this colour, onle ever seen a few anyway. When this one came up for sale I had to have it, mainly period kit with a few modern touches. Its now my only bike and replaced a 5" full sus. I love it, it's so fast and perfect for South Downs riding which is mostly what I do.

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Cos it's just lovely to ride and I think it looks beautiful.
and the Sanderson
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Cosit's lovely to ride and suits me.

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Trailstar... the first proper mtb I had was a trailstar which I really liked, cracked at the headtube so I bought another which is my only mtb at the minute. Just feels right for general messing around on. It's a bit short for proper xc rides and a bit twitchy for dh but it's just a fun bike.

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because it was an ace bike for looning around the enduro 6 course and very comfortable for a light weight hardtail with a silly little saddle on 😆

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Because it's fun, comfy and wierd

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Because it's awesome

Mine's nothing special, but it's fab none the less. It's built by me, for me.

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Because it's my first bouncy bike and my first self build. At the bike shop atm getting fixed though 🙁

Because no matter how fit I get it will still be more bike than I need.

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Taken from today's XC race

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Because I've had it since new, its been through multiple iterations as my riding has changed and because I can't honestly fault it in any of its guises. This is its latest.

My Prince Albert, just had it powder coated in black from purple. Deffo a keeper! Thanks to Mike at Dialled for sorting me out with decals.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave-lowe/5643894022/ ]IMAG0438[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/dave-lowe/ ]lowey.com[/url], on Flickr

Its old, tatty and rough around the edges, but its the only bike I have riden for the last 6 years. It takes me to places and on adventures I love, It hardly ever lets me down, and if it wasnt for her I'd have gone insane in the last 3 months. Certifiable insane.

Because it's perfect for the riding I do; something for me to aspire to be good enough for, great fun and good to look at in my hallway when I'm not riding it. Oh, and it isn't broken.

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My Cove Handjob - perfect for the riding I do and lots of fun

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Mine is;

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Possibly one of the most pimped reign X's around?

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Just like it, does everything I want well.

Because it's ace!

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Goes up, down, left, right and the wheels go round and round and round

Because it's ace!

I'll second that! 😀
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Coz it's ton's fault I bought it, but my goodness I don't half love it. (said that about every bike i've owned however!)

Because its fast and it flies...

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Takes me to some wonderful places with some nice folk.
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Nothing special, but suits me perfectly: Modded 2008 Spesh Hardrock

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2006 Italian Marzocchi MX Pro TAS ETA 120mm Fork, 2006 Hardrock wheels self-built on XT M760 Hubs: 36H (significantly stronger than 32H: useful for heavier riders like myself), and rims are usefully wider than the OE 2008 Hardrock (29.5mm vs. 26mm). DT Swiss Competition Double Butted spokes used on rear wheel as original spokes wrong length for new XT hub, Deore M510 V-Brakes inc. Levers, XTR spec. 72mm Cartridge Brake Pads with Kool-Stop Dual Compound inserts, XTR Brake Cables, full length rear outer, SRAM PC-870 Chain, LX M570 Rear Mech, STX-RC MC38 Shift Levers, ODI Rogue Lock-On Grips, USE SX Shokpost, WTB Speed V Comp Saddle, DMR V8 Pedals, VDO A8+ Computer, Crud Race Pac Mudguard Set.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/andithompson/5560040554/ ]Giant Trance X2[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/andithompson/ ]555Andi[/url], on Flickr

Because it's far better than I'll ever be.
Because it's taken me places I'd never have been without it.
Because it's shown me things I'd never have seen.
Because I think I got a great deal on it.
Because it's mine.

You'll have to use your imagination here, as most of it is in the post.
A few decades of MTB'ing have lead me to this. A crosser with Hydro discs, double road front rear is XT MTB gearing. bar end shifters, 42mm cross tyres. The Midge bars are taped! to a wrong size stem.
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I don't actually own a mountainbike.

Latest allthough off the road at the moment awaiting forks returning
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And my other which is my second Soul
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A Mountaincycle Fury.

It's my first full suspension bike.
Simple single pivot.
Changed the standard air zochi' shock for the vanR.
And coil sektors. Rides like the batmobile (in my head)

Cos it makes me look better than I am.

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I love it because its mine.
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I had to show it to someone, Hopefully i will get to ride it next week 😀

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/5676246845/ ]Singular Roughstuffer[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr

because it'll go anywhere, fast enough for me on the road, handles bridleways and off road tracks easily, takes me to work, low maintenance and comfy

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cause its ace at the pump track

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I sold my previous 456 and regretted it within minutes. This frame was second hand, I had it powder coated and built it up over the winter. It's solid, honest and pretty - and reminds me of proper mountain bikes when they were (almost) all made of steel. Love it. 😀

Because it suits the kind of riding I do and I enjoy riding it. Im also a recent convert to SS and the frame ticks all the boxes .
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another 456.. cos it seemd like the best value frame available.. a bit of a triggers broom.. this photo isn't very recent but it's the most accurate representation of the current configuration that I could find..
It does exactly what it says on the tin and hasn't disappointed me once yet..

This week this is my favourite - next week who knows 😆

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Ton - how are you doing?????

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Because it was my 40th birthday present from my lovely wife.

Dave..........not bad mate.
trying to keep positive.

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Because it's just 'right' for what i want.

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Because it was cheap and cheerful and makes me grin when i ride it

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Because, even though i hardly ride it, it reminds me of who i am and where i'm from (that sounds a bit rubbish :oops:)

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Will be like so by the end of the week hopefully, Excuse my rubbish photo shopping skills. Also has 90mm stem now.

I like it because its my only bike, and it rides pretty darn good considering the spec.

Quick question, is there anything wrong with my garden? 😉

this may look familiar !! 😀

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Because it doesn't break.

(Am however thinking about going back to steel (had a Trailstar for years before this) - same build (although maybe longer forks too), just on a BFe frame).

slainte ➡ rob

And here's my other bike. Dunno if I'd say I love it but it's good for fitness rides. Gets more use than my mtb as we don't have much interesting off road but loads of nice quiet flattish country roads.

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Now that the trails are dry, it's the most fun I can have without killing myself, even more than my hardtail.

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Because it makes me wonder why I have two mountain bikes and a road bike, when this does it all.

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Because it has grown with me into the bike I always wanted...

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It's better than i can ride, but this is where it likes to be...

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This is the favourite at the moment, because it's the one I've been riding almost everytime I've been out recently.

Love it 'cos it's orange and I've got it back 😛

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I still reserve the right to whinge about the lack of [s]travel[/s] skill compensation (in fact negotiations are underway for something, er, bigger to fall off on the d/h track) but Gibson ain't going anywhere this time.

Take care Ton.

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Cos it's fast.

This because its ace.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/5660346559/ ]Ventana El-Ciclon[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr

This because its just as ace.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/5660915358/ ]On-One Inbred 29er-02[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr

This because sometimes I just fancying pootling along.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/2462242006/ ]IMG_5319[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr

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My Pride and Joy, only 99 in 853 about 🙂
Built just how i want it, all second hand on the cheap too!

853 PA
RS Revs
Hope mono mini's (silver ones)
King HS
Hope hubs + 717's
Thomson Stem + seatpost
XT Chainset
XT Shifters
XTR Rear mech (Short cage)

Love it

out of all the bikes I had this seems the right tool for the job and it's fanastic for trail riding !!!

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Pig ugly, but so much fun to ride.

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Just a really great bike to ride. If I'm not riding it I get withdrawal symptoms.

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Because, it's light, handles great and I can ride a long way and climb lots, fast...

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With a new set of "race day" wheels it will soon be a lot lighter, which will mean...

I can ride a long way and climb lots, faster 😀

Commuter (yawn!)
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/59140623@N02/5417039010/ ]IMAG0485[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/59140623@N02/ ]smoggy3[/url], on Flickr

Fun bike (Hooray!)
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/59140623@N02/5416538103/ ]IMAG0228[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/59140623@N02/ ]smoggy3[/url], on Flickr

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Thought I'd build and try, now almost the first out to be abused

It makes me smile and performa far better than I do 🙂
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Cos it does everything I ask of it and more....... very pretty to 🙂

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Mine looks like this 🙁

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Luckily its not my only ride, mainly riding this atm:

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I like it but I also have my eye on a full susser

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I love it 'cause it's light and fast.

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built it up with the intention of doing the megavalanche

due to lack of funds and rubbish mates I haven't got there yet

I love the bike, but could do with something smaller around here

The Ti456, now has Floats on it....

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Cos it handles everything i can throw at it..... 😉

Kermit......

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My 40th b.day prezzie.... 😛

And the tt bike....

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Cos i can average 25/26 mph on this.......and it`s 10 years since i had a tt bike...... 😉

Fatty McBouncy & Skinny Von Commutengruben
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