Bike porn

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no, no.

No and no.

Love cervelos. Need a P2.

Well, I know some of this won't go down well on this 'ere forum, but as you asked.

My opinion is:
Single speed is a no no on an MTB. It's just plain silly for off road. You need gears. Sorry.
29" wheels are a bit of a moot point but, personally, at the moment, 29" is not porn.
Aluminium is definitely out. Not porn at all. Steel, titanium or well engineered carbon it must be.
Correct geometry is a must, as is frame size. Any hard-tail with a seatpost with more than 330mm exposed is basically too small for the rider and not porn. Long stems can >>>> too.
Then it's just decent suspension forks, hydraulic disk brakes that aren't shit and top of the range componentry, of which there are many examples.
That's about it. Thanks for asking.

So so wrong, on so many counts. If I'd known all this before my little search yesterday, I could have just directed you to bikeradar.

^ you clearly don't ride up/down mountains then.

Swinley Forest doesn't count.

Singular make track bikes now? Also, USE wheels?

Well, I know some of this won't go down well on this 'ere forum, but as you asked.

My opinion is:
Single speed is a no no on an MTB. It's just plain silly for off road. You need gears. Sorry.
29" wheels are a bit of a moot point but, personally, at the moment, 29" is not porn.
Aluminium is definitely out. Not porn at all. Steel, titanium or well engineered carbon it must be.
Correct geometry is a must, as is frame size. Any hard-tail with a seatpost with more than 330mm exposed is basically too small for the rider and not porn. Long stems can >>>> too.
Then it's just decent suspension forks, hydraulic disk brakes that aren't shit and top of the range componentry, of which there are many examples.
That's about it. Thanks for asking.

So so wrong, on so many counts. If I'd known all this before my little search yesterday, I could have just directed you to bikeradar.

^This.

^ you clearly don't ride up/down mountains then.

I'm clearly no "mountain biker" then :'-(

How do you know whether any of my bikes have gears or 26" wheels, or even suspension? Or where I ride for that matter? It must surely have occurred to you that some people on this forum might like singlespeeds.

Swinley Forest doesn't count.

I've never been to Swinley Forest. I won't bother now, knowing what a crushing disappointment it would be.

Off Roading thread >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

;-)

Also, USE wheels?.

Yes, they do have a range of carbon wheels now
http://m.bikeradar.com/news/article/use-enter-carbon-wheel-market-eurobike-2012-35176/

Well, I know some of this won't go down well on this 'ere forum, but as you asked.

My opinion is:
Single speed is a no no on an MTB. It's just plain silly for off road. You need gears. Sorry.
29" wheels are a bit of a moot point but, personally, at the moment, 29" is not porn.
Aluminium is definitely out. Not porn at all. Steel, titanium or well engineered carbon it must be.
Correct geometry is a must, as is frame size. Any hard-tail with a seatpost with more than 330mm exposed is basically too small for the rider and not porn. Long stems can >>>> too.
Then it's just decent suspension forks, hydraulic disk brakes that aren't shit and top of the range componentry, of which there are many examples.
That's about it. Thanks for asking.

No come on...joking aside...seriously...what makes one MTB any more 'proper' than another?

What I said.

How am I wrong? I know some might disagree with me, which is what I said. I realise a lot of you like single speeds, dur. Which is why I said before you guys here don't have a clue about mtbs. ;)

You were serious???............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeWlJ4FpUCU

My opinion is:
Single speed is a no no on an MTB. It's just plain silly for off road. You need gears. Sorry.
29" wheels are a bit of a moot point but, personally, at the moment, 29" is not porn.
Aluminium is definitely out. Not porn at all. Steel, titanium or well engineered carbon it must be.
Correct geometry is a must, as is frame size. Any hard-tail with a seatpost with more than 330mm exposed is basically too small for the rider and not porn. Long stems can >>>> too.
Then it's just decent suspension forks, hydraulic disk brakes that aren't shit and top of the range componentry, of which there are many examples.
That's about it. Thanks for asking.

I think you have just proved you haven't got a clue (with every point you have made)

How have I proved it. Go on explain it to me.

Proper MTBs need to be ridden down proper mountains.

You say MTB, I say VTT, let's call the whole thing off. Every bike, including off road variants, should offer the best compromise of qualities to suit the terrain. For some people on some trails, that might be a rigid SS 29er

Singular make track bikes now? Also, USE wheels?

^This.

http://singularcycles.posterous.com/hitting-the-boards-project-track-the-singular

ATB's go off road. On ^^ Varying terrain. "Mountain Bike" is, or rather was a brand I believe?

Eriksen looks like it needs a slightly longer fork & a few less Scoblers spacers.

Well, I know some of this won't go down well on this 'ere forum, but as you asked.

My opinion is:
Single speed is a no no on an MTB. It's just plain silly for off road. You need gears. Sorry.
29" wheels are a bit of a moot point but, personally, at the moment, 29" is not porn.
Aluminium is definitely out. Not porn at all. Steel, titanium or well engineered carbon it must be.
Correct geometry is a must, as is frame size. Any hard-tail with a seatpost with more than 330mm exposed is basically too small for the rider and not porn. Long stems can >>>> too.
Then it's just decent suspension forks, hydraulic disk brakes that aren't shit and top of the range componentry, of which there are many examples.
That's about it. Thanks for asking.

Hahaa you'd love mine then! And I do ride up mountains (sometimes).

ATB's go off road. On ^^ Varying terrain. "Mountain Bike" is, or rather was a brand I believe?

"Mountain Bike" is a North American designation for a bike style that was first commercialized around the Northern California area.

^ I like that one :-)