http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Mountain bike fashion / forks en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:41:38 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61768 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:25:51 +0000 Smudge 61768@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>good point, though I'm hoping the combination of crudcatcher and underseat toolbag will stop most of the wetness :-), is certainly worked the other day despite everything else getting muddy and wet! :-o</p> <p>edited to add, I suppose I could always add the carradice if needs be to ensure nothing above it gets wet! ;-)</p> <p>(My third B-17, addictive aren't they!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61766 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:14:41 +0000 wee folding bike 61766@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You might need to Proofide the underside of the saddle if you're getting it wet regularly.</p> <p>Brooks B17N (x2), B17S, B72, Colt (x2) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61764 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:45:12 +0000 Smudge 61764@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Tom, but 50% of the time probably in the saddle for a non-competition XC bike, so better unfashionable than suffering discomfort or loss of circulation to important bits? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61751 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:18:57 +0000 custard 61751@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Im in a similar position witn even older but lightly used forks<br /> miss the lockout<br /> I have been looking at Rockshox Rebas as my preferred replacement.<br /> will have to wait after my spendathon :o </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61750 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:13:49 +0000 Tom 61750@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Since the word fashion has appeared, sense has left the building so I'd say the Brooks looks wrong on a style of bike that is ridden a lot of the time out of the saddle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61747 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:07:18 +0000 Smudge 61747@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48806000@N02/6846327264/" title="Charge Duster 16032012 by Cyclingdriver, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6846327264_35e00cd6fe.jpg" alt="Charge Duster 16032012" /></a>"></p> <p>Clearly not muddy enough then....! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61744 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:32:02 +0000 recombodna 61744@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If Ye can see what colour it is it's not muddy enough... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61742 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:05:06 +0000 Instography 61742@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Everything looks better with a Brooks on it. I have a white Croix de Fer with brown saddle (not Brooks), brown bar tape and brown mud guards. Cable outers are black. Looks sweet to me although I can't promise that I won't change the outers in time, when that becomes necessary anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61741 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:04:03 +0000 Uberuce 61741@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>MTB's are meant to be ugly, though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5744#post-61739 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:39:28 +0000 Smudge 61739@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a lovely Charge Duster which was my first "custom" build, now it was built up way back(!) in 2005 with a set of 2004 Marzocchi Bomber XC forks. They are pretty much unchanged having had limited use, and are fine on a bumpy track (certainly at my level of ability!). They don't have a lockout so hill climbing can be a bit, err, "bouncy". Should I consider upgrading to a newer set (and if so, what sort), or just enjoy the setup I have? :-/</p> <p>The second part of my question is really a Madame Raven question ;-)<br /> I very recently gave up on having an uncomfy old MTB saddle on the bike and put a lovely B17 (the one with hammered copper rivets) on to it. I now have a white hardtail MTB with a brown saddle, is this a fashion faux pas meaning I need to change the grips/gear cables etc to match (not possible on hydraulic disc brakes and the only brown grips I've seen are ugly), or is it acceptable on grounds of comfort and class? :-/ </p>