So, do you race an old school bike or...

[se]

This now


This before


And any more crap about long bikes being vital and I'll get this out


Maybe even this


 

[kennyhunter6061]

I've been using jimwise68's old supergoose (now rebadged as a ProClass) and don't notice any difference in size from my newschool ONE Pro 52 which has a TT of 20.5" and a pro xl stem    I'm going to cut the renthal post to make it straight as it just gets in the way.  The 'goose rides beautifully and I can go just as fast (or slow  ) on it as my newschool race bike.  It manuals superbly, speed jumps are a piece of piss, and it jumps everything my newschool bike does.  I think the only newschool parts on the 'goose are the comp3 copy tyres and the cheap GT cranks, but as soon as Profile release these reissue box cranks I'll be doing my best to nab a set for the 'goose.  Not oldschool I know but The Ruff never used 401's and I can't afford a set of Hutch Aerospeeds and I definately ain't risking using a 1-piece-crank!!  I'm using a short TufNeck stem and early '80's GT pro bars and it all feels brill.  In all honesty I wish I had got a ProClass all those years ago instead of my Hutch Pro Racer, the 'goose rides that well. 

See all you midschool cheats on the 'gate at MK08.    Midschool frames? It's like using clip pedals! 

[kennyhunter6061]

By the way, the last bit above is just a cheeky wind-up.  I don't want to start some long debate about those bloody pedals or longer mid-school frames    Just ride whatever feels comfortable 


















I'll kick your arses whatever you're riding anyway 

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

dreem on kenny

[Zippy]

 

[kennyhunter6061]

Am I setting myself up for a 7-elbow job over the first berm?   

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

dont wortry too much kenny

ya will be behind us lot of berm bangers h a ha ha

or will we be in for a shock off kenny the flyin kilt

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[ron burgundy]

That Patterson is class...

I think I'll dig the TA XL out again, fingers crossed the chain will stay on this time round

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

RACIN NOWT ANYMORE

R

[ron burgundy]

RACIN NOWT ANYMORE

R

Yeh, right O 

[DR VINOAH]

OS bikes for OS racing

NS bikes for NS racing

and never the twain shall meet

[grp4]

 do all these old school riders getting in to mid school (easier) bikes
have something missing from their ability ??   lol

[ron burgundy]

do all these old school riders getting in to mid school (easier) bikes
have something missing from their ability ??   lol

Yes, the youth part is missing