A quick one for the Mountain Bikers of the .org - Page 2 - SV650.org

23-03-09, 03:03 PM

MrT, yea he just starting out fella, he's got the shorts, cleaning stuff and multitool and a pump (bought with the bike along with the computer i have now been informed)

I wanted to surprise him but when my mum said he had all this i gave in and called him to ask what he wanted, he wants a water bottle and holder, so ill get this at halfords tonight along with some gloves and maybe a book......

I also asked what hes doing with it, he said early days all he has done so far is go along the cycle track from bristol to bath! lol .....bloody light weight!!! but hoping to do some trials/off road/downhill type stuff come summer time!

23-03-09, 04:09 PM

I'm just getting into MTB's too so I can think of couple of things he might want...

If you go with the book idea, how about this - I plan to buy it to tell me how to repair all the stuff I break from falling off!

Either that or a hydration pack instead of the water bottle - I went out on a couple of rides and found the bottle wasn't quite enough water - I got very envious of my mate's hydration pack so I just bought one of these. Only £30 and it means he can carry plenty of water as well as bits 'n' pieces like a spare innertube, multitool etc on longer rides.

23-03-09, 04:12 PM

looked at the hydration packs, look good (wouldnt mind one for ride outs on the sv!)...but he can get his own if he wants one down the line lol...was thinking that book, venom also suggested it so i might go with that over the routes book, cheers ES

maviczap · 23-03-09, 04:22 PM

Camelbak hydration back pack is good, but something simple like the toppeak alien tool is very useful.

An underseat pack, with a puncture repair kit & a spare inner tube is another worthwile purchase

23-03-09, 05:48 PM

A saddle pack with a spare tube, some tyre levers and some co2 cannisters is worth a shout too.

just read the whole thread and agree with above answer

maviczap · 23-03-09, 06:25 PM

Has he got a helmet? After what happened to Natasha Richardson makes sense to wear one mountainbiking.

23-03-09, 07:28 PM

Crank Brothers Multitool , best £20 I ever spent

23-03-09, 10:21 PM

Bar ends, they really help when climbing

23-03-09, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urbane1

Bar ends, they really help when climbing

Just beware of the fashion police telling you they're sooo '90s!

23-03-09, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrTom

Just beware of the fashion police telling you they're sooo '90s!

Only if they are Purple Anodised

23-03-09, 03:03 PM	#11
Dappa D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A quick one for the Mountain Bikers of the .org MrT, yea he just starting out fella, he's got the shorts, cleaning stuff and multitool and a pump (bought with the bike along with the computer i have now been informed) I wanted to surprise him but when my mum said he had all this i gave in and called him to ask what he wanted, he wants a water bottle and holder, so ill get this at halfords tonight along with some gloves and maybe a book...... I also asked what hes doing with it, he said early days all he has done so far is go along the cycle track from bristol to bath! lol .....bloody light weight!!! but hoping to do some trials/off road/downhill type stuff come summer time!

23-03-09, 04:09 PM	#12
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A quick one for the Mountain Bikers of the .org I'm just getting into MTB's too so I can think of couple of things he might want... If you go with the book idea, how about this - I plan to buy it to tell me how to repair all the stuff I break from falling off! Either that or a hydration pack instead of the water bottle - I went out on a couple of rides and found the bottle wasn't quite enough water - I got very envious of my mate's hydration pack so I just bought one of these. Only £30 and it means he can carry plenty of water as well as bits 'n' pieces like a spare innertube, multitool etc on longer rides.

23-03-09, 04:12 PM	#13
Dappa D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A quick one for the Mountain Bikers of the .org looked at the hydration packs, look good (wouldnt mind one for ride outs on the sv!)...but he can get his own if he wants one down the line lol...was thinking that book, venom also suggested it so i might go with that over the routes book, cheers ES

23-03-09, 04:22 PM	#14
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: A quick one for the Mountain Bikers of the .org Camelbak hydration back pack is good, but something simple like the toppeak alien tool is very useful. An underseat pack, with a puncture repair kit & a spare inner tube is another worthwile purchase __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

23-03-09, 05:48 PM	#15
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A quick one for the Mountain Bikers of the .org A saddle pack with a spare tube, some tyre levers and some co2 cannisters is worth a shout too. just read the whole thread and agree with above answer

23-03-09, 06:25 PM	#16
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: A quick one for the Mountain Bikers of the .org Has he got a helmet? After what happened to Natasha Richardson makes sense to wear one mountainbiking. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

23-03-09, 07:28 PM	#17
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A quick one for the Mountain Bikers of the .org Crank Brothers Multitool , best £20 I ever spent

23-03-09, 10:21 PM	#18
urbane1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A quick one for the Mountain Bikers of the .org Bar ends, they really help when climbing

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