Man I even talk to my bike haha . It took a few months to get the love as I was on a 29er but now rocket rod is like a trained puppy and as one with myself. I just couldn't imagine my life with my bike! You got some great names for your bikes man

 Absolutely mate . Popped some spokes last week but that was just trying to be a hero on a double lol. The forks just always perform , fuck it everything performs . The oval ring is the best upgrade I've done on a bike since swapping the juicy 3's for SLX brakes lol.

 @samjam: doubles are the shit, until you case the crap of them...love the part about just tying to be a hero, come to think about it, that's the best reason to give your lbs every single time you come in with mangled bike parts....I was just riding along, then baaam, I tried to hero the shit out of that double ,,,I'd definitely be interested to try the oval ring, anything to give myself some kind of advantage against the other old timers,,,

 @FastDHR: haha yeah he would actually be proud of me doing that . I do the odd trail with one of the lbs guys . Nice fella. All component warranty ends next week lol . I don't mind the doubles they are just a bit big for a old fat dude . Bro you know me so well. I would never put you into something that is just a gimmick but this is for real . The oval just smooths out the strokes and I actually climb faster coz of it. Don't think it gives me more power going down but is more responsive and no wasted pedalling . Get one

 It's a mental thing bro. If you completely trust your bike and give it love it will do its best to protect you. It's funny that I talk to my bike and in my head it talks back but sounds like donkey from shrek haha . Kind of like its from the hood

 @samjam: there's def a link between us & our regular rides, when i jump on one of my other bikes that i don't usually ride i can feel the 'huh, thanks for remembering me' then after a couple of hours riding we are in love again!!

 @baggyferret: that sounds so true mate. It's a relationship only we understand and those who ride .

 @samjam: it's true, i can feel when my bike is happy on the trail or out of it's comfort zone, i ride usually 5 days a week and now know my bikes so well, i ride a new trail and think hmmm my prophet would love this one, am i mad? probably!

 You have a very smooth way with words mate. I love this bike

 Fits perfect mate

 Reminds me of shark skin

 The love we have for our bikes is pure unconditional love. Love seeing all the brothers and sisters showing off their bikes .

 @samjam: mtb's.. more than the sum of their parts could ever suggest. People always have more to give than would first suggest! love people, love bikes

 @topsedit: very well said mate

 @samjam: easy to say the right thing surrounded by good people with open minds ..whom,are not fazed by life because they embrace it with no fear. Mtb's play a big part in my chemical balance upstairs.. I would probably be a mass murderer Sam,if didn't ride.. ..peace and love from the other side of the world bro

 @topsedit: +100

 @baggyferret: love you too bro.. Love to all

 @topsedit: if I said I love my bike to non riders I would get laughed at but here it's good to talk about my addiction coz ya'll get it. Shit I love this MTB thing , the Pb mates, the first time hitting s jump , a climb or even a flat crappy trail . I don't think I would be a murderer but I wouldn't be the person I am today

 @samjam: but what would you do with all of that boiling energy? a life without bikes......nope, i can't imagine what that would be like!

 @samjam: bike love here today, off the brakes on a fave section of coast..
covered in mud,all sweaty. Nodding off,bed early tonight, aching legs. Win

 @baggyferret: hope to switch to the sea, been fancying a sea kayak/canoe all kitted out with sail,fish finder and pedals!

 @topsedit: ha ha good answer, we think along same lines, I have sea/white water canoe + fish finder, no pedals on it tho, just 1 piece oars, great fun....get some sea bass for dinner!

 @baggyferret: you come to Cornwall,bring said canoe..we eat like Gods I know you know this already bro

 @topsedit: good fishing down there, i remember catching loads of mullet...i'd love to ride, drink, canoe and get fat with ya one day buddy

 @baggyferret: definitely!

 

 Thanks mate I love it . Really punches above its weight