Greetings from Sunny Cornwall

[Smonkey]

Hi everyone, I'm Matt and I've finally taken the plunge and bought a 2021 Giant Trance X. Took it for a quick spin this afternoon to dial in my settings and absolutely blown away. Laughing like a lunatic riding UP a hill. Doesn't get much better than that.

Can't believe I've waited this long and looking forward to plenty of adventures in the near future.

See you on the trails

 

[Morton027]

I’m with you on the hills, took my Cube Hardtail to Kielder in Northumberland on holiday, huge hill and my main thought was how I had no right to be able to cycle this fast and easily uphill.
You get used to it though lol.

 

[Smonkey]

I’m with you on the hills, took my Cube Hardtail to Kielder in Northumberland on holiday, huge hill and my main thought was how I had no right to be able to cycle this fast and easily uphill.
You get used to it though lol.

I used to race XC (a few years ago now ) and even at my peak I couldn't climb technical stuff the way this bike does.

It's almost akin to having an enduro motorbike without the hassle, smell, noise, insurance, licence, abuse from walkers/ horse riders (although there will still be a few haters out there).

My 13 year old had a go last night and he hasn't stopped raving about it. This could get very expensive

 

[Morton027]

It's almost akin to having an enduro motorbike without the hassle, smell, noise, insurance, licence, abuse from walkers/ horse riders (although there will still be a few haters out there).

Just visit the New Forest lol, eventually the haters will find you if you don’t find them

 

[Smonkey]

Just visit the New Forest lol, eventually the haters will find you if you don’t find them

I did a charity ride on a road bike a few years back which passed through the New Forest. Safe to say, I won't ever be going back .

Please feel free to come to Cornwall though. The drivists are bloody annoying but the more bikes we get, on and off road the better.

 

[Morton027]

I’m in Cornwall every year in May, bodyboarding and Paddleboarding gear leave no room for the bike though

 

[Smonkey]

I’m in Cornwall every year in May, bodyboarding and Paddleboarding gear leave no room for the bike though

That's a shame as we've got loads of bridleways and byways which keep you away from all the traffic but most of the lanes are pretty quiet anyway.

 

[Morton027]

Yeah we go to Sennen, loads of lanes there that could be enjoyed on the bike and I imagine there’s some MTB fun around Bodmin Moor if I were to take the bike there.

 

[Smonkey]

You've got some fantastic riding all across Penwith and Sennen is an ideal location to get out and about on it. Drop me a message if you're down this way with the bike and we can meet up for a ride out.

 

[Morton027]

Sounds like a plan, I’ll have to see if I can squeeze the bike in this year lol