Mountain bike gear - SV650.org

Winder · 04-09-11, 05:21 PM

I have recently moved house to Forest Park area of Bracknell in Berkshire and only 10 minutes from me is The Lookout. It's a massive area of Swinely Forest full of mountain bike trails from hardcore downhill to family gravel path routes.

Anyway, I want to take up single track fast riding as a hobby but need
bike
helmet
and any other kit I might need.

Anyone on here do this as a hobby and can advise kit etc.

Cheers

Winder · 04-09-11, 05:27 PM

I am reading through this
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=170289
before I get told off for not searching

maviczap · 04-09-11, 05:39 PM

Oi!!!!!!!! did you search properly

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=119882

Consider yourself told off

Tom_the_great · 04-09-11, 05:44 PM

i got really lucky with mine but ebay is a winner i havent got much stuff yet but some decent trainers (depending if your going to for SPD's) and if your really going to get serious most likely going to need some shin elbow protection.

Winder · 04-09-11, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap

Oi!!!!!!!! did you search properly

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=119882

Consider yourself told off

FECK! I need to get a laptop the Iphone is very dodgey on the search bar.
I just read the first 10 pages of that thread. 140ish more to go! Some people really have too much money

Winder · 04-09-11, 07:13 PM

Cheers Tom. I am the most accident prone person on the planet so some form of protection might be good anyway, serious or not. Last time I was on push bike I got a massive bug in my eye then went over the bars and put my tooth through my lip

maviczap · 04-09-11, 08:16 PM

Few bits and bobs at Lidl from tomorrow.

Helmets for one and it'll do you for the time being.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//...d&ar=2&nf=True

Their cycling stuff is ok and well made, although shorts are very basic, but their cycling jerseys are fine.

Expect Aldi to have a similar offer sometime soon, as these stores regularly have these once or twice a year

If not Decathlon are good price wise

04-09-11, 05:21 PM	#1
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Mountain bike gear I have recently moved house to Forest Park area of Bracknell in Berkshire and only 10 minutes from me is The Lookout. It's a massive area of Swinely Forest full of mountain bike trails from hardcore downhill to family gravel path routes. Anyway, I want to take up single track fast riding as a hobby but need bike helmet and any other kit I might need. Anyone on here do this as a hobby and can advise kit etc. Cheers __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

04-09-11, 05:27 PM	#2
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: Mountain bike gear I am reading through this http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=170289 before I get told off for not searching __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

04-09-11, 05:39 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Mountain bike gear Oi!!!!!!!! did you search properly http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=119882 Consider yourself told off __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-09-11, 05:44 PM	#4
Tom_the_great Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 286	Re: Mountain bike gear i got really lucky with mine but ebay is a winner i havent got much stuff yet but some decent trainers (depending if your going to for SPD's) and if your really going to get serious most likely going to need some shin elbow protection. __________________ Tom! Cleaned more then ridden ! SV650S 10 Plate Pointy!!, Black Tinted Screen!, Evotech Tail Tidy!, OEM Rear Hugger!, R&G Crash Bungs!, Delkevic Exhuast! Current Mileage = 3000 (Ish)

04-09-11, 07:13 PM	#6
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: Mountain bike gear Cheers Tom. I am the most accident prone person on the planet so some form of protection might be good anyway, serious or not. Last time I was on push bike I got a massive bug in my eye then went over the bars and put my tooth through my lip __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

04-09-11, 08:16 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Mountain bike gear Few bits and bobs at Lidl from tomorrow. Helmets for one and it'll do you for the time being. http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//...d&ar=2&nf=True Their cycling stuff is ok and well made, although shorts are very basic, but their cycling jerseys are fine. Expect Aldi to have a similar offer sometime soon, as these stores regularly have these once or twice a year If not Decathlon are good price wise __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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