My Bike Collection

I have managed to gather together a few bikes since rekindling my interest in cycling.  I know have a Trek Soho S, Trek 6500, Trek Remedy 8 and a Surly Pugsley. 

I like the Trek Soho S for commuting about the town.  It is a low maintence easy ride.  The brakes can feel a bit spongy, but they do work.  Honest!  They just feel a little different.  I love the hub as it makes gear shifting so easy and the Gates carbon belt is so clean.  The bike has been a joy to ride.

The Trek Soho S

The Trek 6500 was first MTB that I got.  It has been a good bike to me.  The 6500 has a very solid feeling frame.  It is quite light for a bike like this.  It has great components for the price, with an XT rear derail and very solid Shimano brakes.  Trust me, I have needed them at times.  The gear shifting is very smooth, and I have found it very well balanced for everyday riding, however there is no doubt about it this bike is made for off road fun.

The Trek 6500


My favourite bike to date is my Remedy.  The Remedy feels as though it has been personally designed and built for me.  It is like it is my second skin.  This seems like and overstatemet, but I am not kidding.   Ive ridden all over.  On the MTB trails of Glentress, Laggan, Carron Valley and Callander Estates, the Remedy has handled so well.  The 6 inch travel on the front forks is absolutely superb.  I have had no worries about tackling any rough ground at speed.  I spent quite a while "tuning in" the rear suspension.  This was well worth a wee bit of effort as it has proved invalueable.  I cannnot give the Remedy enough praise.  To me, this bike is the best all round MTB that I have riden.  Simply wonderful.

The Trek Remedy 8


I got the Surly Pugsley as I was looking for another cycling advanture experience.  I had researched the Pugsley for a long while before I got one.  Unfortunately, due to my knee accident I have not ridden the Pugsley as much as I would have hoped.  However, in my opinon, the Pugsley offers the cyclist an experience that is unrivalled.  Whether cycling on trails with deep mud, meduim to large rocks, sand or snow the Pugsley offers so much fun.  I loved it when I took it to Tiree.  I provided me with a different perspective on cycling.  I am so looking forward to the latter part of this year when I can get back on the Pugsley and have fun.

The Surly Pugsley Necromancer that I have.  I also have the frame bag, although more on that in a later post.