maccap

Yes I like my racelight as you say well made. I would struggle to replace it for what it owes me and it has Mavic wheels & 105 gearset. Hope you enjoy yours

My old Kinesis Racelight on top which I now get to keep and its new brother my Specialized Rockhopper

Will have a look at that just figuring out what I need clothing wise. I guess I can use my Kask road helmet but obviously not my lycra gear . Joking aside what do you wear maybe start with some baggy shorts but what about upper body and footwear ?

Thanks to one and all for your input. Just got home with this a Rockhopper just the colours I wanted and in nice original condition. A few jobs to do but nothing much and cant wait to get stuck in. The best bit is it was well under my original budget.

Thanks for the reply YC I have seen a hardrock disc and a rockhopper hardtail which I like and have sat on an L frame which seemed to suit my 6' body. Hard to say what sort of riding I will do though until I get out and tackle some terrain. My budget is around £600 - 700

Thanks all I made the decision today to completely move over to MTB. This is my own personal opinion but Ive had enough of the complete lack of camaraderie from other road riders. Whenever you encounter another rider its automatically a race and they must stay ahead whatever the cost and more often than not a rider going in the opposite direction will completely ignore you. And everybody has to look as if they are riding for Sky on the latest machine. Rant over just my opinion. I have decided im going Specialized either hardtail or full sus whatever I can afford factoring in whatever I can get for my road bike. I am completely in love with the Specialized FSR Stumpjumper or Camber though ..... drool !!

It was actually a shelby GT500 but I have to give you it. Well done

It's american

So it seems like a trail bike is what I want rather than an XC bike but how do you tell the difference when buying used ?

Ok here is mine

Mate has offered me his Kona stinky full suspender for 450 quid. It's in nice condition with a few choice upgrades but I'm told it's built for going downhill fast and not so good for going back uphill. I'm thinking now to spend this money on a good used hard tail instead ?

Good grief I think I know it. I think its a Cord 810-812

Fitted the Osram Silverstars tonight and adjusted the levels. Im a lot happier than I was. They dont turn night into day but there is a considerable improvement. Didnt find it difficult to get my hand in to change them but it was a bugger to get the lampholders out and back in.

I decided to follow this advice.

I messed with the levelling in the car and found the lights better than I thought but on dipped its way too low. I will have a play with the levels tonight