Quote from: funkychicken9000Anyone know of a UK source?

Thats the problem. :/ I dont think Redline distributes outside of the US. Shame as they have several bikes that are pure economic genius. Cant wait to get mine, from the first shipment of 2007s to arrive in the country. My bikes likely somewhere in Utah now, making its way across the country.

Hmm, I think Ill contact them and ask.

EDIT: no contact info, Ill have to fish on Usenet.

Quote from: maximusotter

Quote from: funkychicken9000Anyone know of a UK source?

Thats the problem. :/ I dont think Redline distributes outside of the US.

i am sure THEY DO.

Search shows that Batavus, the Dutch brand, will be distributing Redline BMX bikes on the continent.

Looks like junk to me tbh.
If I were to spend that much on a bike, Id grab a Claud Butler Cape Wrath.

Quote from: soopahflyLooks like junk to me tbh.
If I were to spend that much on a bike, Id grab a Claud Butler Cape Wrath.

it does look turd, but i bet its a half decent ride, especially at that price...

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Quote from: soopahflyLooks like junk to me tbh.
If I were to spend that much on a bike, Id grab a Claud Butler Cape Wrath.

The Subaru or the Redline? The latters only weakness is that its a bit porky at 27#. It can certainly be upgraded as needed. Lots of the bike shop employees around here buy them to ride, as they take a thrashing.

Id buy a "Subaru" bicycle as soon as Id buy the "Cadillac" mtb.

Quote from: maximusotterId buy a "Subaru" bicycle as soon as Id buy the "Cadillac" mtb.

Its got gears, suspension and disk brakes, you dont want that cheap junk

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Quote from: soopahflyLooks like junk to me tbh.
If I were to spend that much on a bike, Id grab a Claud Butler Cape Wrath.

The Subaru or the Redline? The latters only weakness is that its a bit porky at 27#. It can certainly be upgraded as needed. Lots of the bike shop employees around here buy them to ride, as they take a thrashing.

Id buy a "Subaru" bicycle as soon as Id buy the "Cadillac" mtb.

the caddy bike looks like a rocky mountain or similar, i.e. a very nice bike, rebadged... drool. desticker it and id have it in a heart beat.

I was talking about the subaru bike.

Anyway, Max = Amish Cyclist  Single speed, rod brakes and carthorse wheels, bliss

I do own a DL-1, Ill have you know. I only ride it on Sundays when I use the hand crank radio.

The Cadillacs spec is less than impressive. Shimano 475 mechanicals on a FS bike? A total joke. Crap wheels--why anybody would want a deep section low spoke count wheel off road beats me.

The Deore LX is fine, but you could get far better spec if you werent paying for the name. Plenty of boxed HT bikes with XT and Avids to be had for $800, and FS for well under 1K.

Quote from: maximusotterThe Cadillacs spec is less than impressive. Shimano 475 mechanicals on a FS bike? A total joke. Crap wheels--why anybody would want a deep section low spoke count wheel off road beats me.

The Deore LX is fine, but you could get far better spec if you werent paying for the name. Plenty of boxed HT bikes with XT and Avids to be had for $800, and FS for well under 1K.

1. mechanicals discs are becoming more and more common even on some top end bikes... theyre just as good as vs and vs are still sh*t hot.

2. youre not paying for the name - youre paying for the frame and the fork which are decent bits of kit by the look of it, as is most of the bike.

3. crap wheels? ive not damaged many wheels in my time, as i am a very light rider, and if they bend, re-true or upgrade.

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Quote from: maximusotterThe Cadillacs spec is less than impressive. Shimano 475 mechanicals on a FS bike? A total joke. Crap wheels--why anybody would want a deep section low spoke count wheel off road beats me.

The Deore LX is fine, but you could get far better spec if you werent paying for the name. Plenty of boxed HT bikes with XT and Avids to be had for $800, and FS for well under 1K.

1. mechanicals discs are becoming more and more common even on some top end bikes... theyre just as good as vs and vs are still sh*t hot..

Deore mechanicals are absolute crap. Had them on the Brodie. Set up perfectly, which takes forever due to the crap design, they stop almost as good as V-brakes. The Avids are much much better.

Quote from: Badabing2. youre not paying for the name - youre paying for the frame and the fork which are decent bits of kit by the look of it, as is most of the bike..

Youre paying for the name. Have a look here: http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mountain_bikes.htm

And theyre not actually least expensive place around. The "Mercier" and "Motobecane" bike on there come off the same line as Fuji, afaik.

Quote from: Badabing3. crap wheels? ive not damaged many wheels in my time, as i am a very light rider, and if they bend, re-true or upgrade.

Break one proprietary spoke on those wheels and youll have to wait a month or two to get a replacement. Deep dish rims are also not vertically compliant, so more likely to fail catastrophically. Fine for time trialists, but silly for most.

Ive only busted a couple spokes on 32/36H wheels and cracked an eyelet on a Mavic--but on all occasions I was able to ride home on the wheel, something that cant be said for designer stuff.

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I forsee a lawsuit along the lines of: Cannondale Power Pyramid downtube copyists...

They just launched a new model - now this one looks like a must have !



 

that looks faster than an impreza.

i would give Ã,£50 to anyone to seriously enter a race on it.