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by Brett Nicolle
4 Dec 2012, 9:14pm
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: Upgrade a Rockhopper
Replies: 9
Views: 36400

Re: Upgrade a Rockhopper

You first need to establish if there are brake mounts on the forks, if not you're on a non-starter, I've had a look at some images online and it looks like these forks didn't get disc brake mounts until 2001? I wouldn't bother spending any money on it...newer rockhoppers comes up all the time on Gumtree and ebay for a few hundred pounds...(http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/speci ... /112330390)...by the time you have 'upgraded' your bike, you will have spent nearly that anyway....if you buy off gumtree, just make sure you are satisfied you're buying form the legal owner...
by Brett Nicolle
4 Dec 2012, 8:58pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycling waterproof
Replies: 9
Views: 2183

Re: Cycling waterproof

You can get hoods to fit with the popular Altura Night Vision Evo jackets, always tempted, never got round to buying one (the hood that is, I have the jacket which is great)...I'm guessing they'd work with a variety of cycling jackets...http://www.evanscycles.com/products/alt ... d-ec021568
by Brett Nicolle
4 Dec 2012, 8:37pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Winter glove advice
Replies: 50
Views: 5808

Re: Winter glove advice

I've been using the same pair of Sealskinz gloves for XC mtb and comutting whenever the temperature drops below about 8º, had them for 3 years, and, although the cuffs have come away from the glove on the rhs, they are still warm & waterproof. Considering how thin they are, they are remarkably warm...if it snows, these are the gloves I put on to go out and play snowballs! http://www.sealskinz.com/index.php?main ... th=23...oh and I swear by the socks too..(so long as you don't get water in the top, in which case they fill up like a water balloon.... :shock: )
by Brett Nicolle
13 Aug 2012, 1:34pm
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: XC shoes for flat pedals.
Replies: 10
Views: 144559

Re: XC shoes for flat pedals.

I use the 5-10 Freerider shoe, not for XC but for dirt jumping (I use Spesh Tahoe clipped in for XC/trail riding). I use these on flat pedals. I have used several different brands/models of flat pedal, just make sure they have good pins. They provide almost as much grip as the Low Impact sole, but are a lot lighter. They are not the stiffest sole, but a lot better than a pair of trainers. The main difference between them and Low Impacts is that they don't provide the toe and ankle protection of the Low Impacts (or even the Hi-Impacts). There are also some good cycling specific flat pedal shoes on the market now from Teva. 5-10 now also have shoes with clips. Mind you if I'm doing serious freeride or downhill nothing beats the 5-10 Low or Hi Impact if you're on flats...

Hope this helps...

Brett Nicolle
CTC Cycling Development Officer, Plymouth