Evolve G.T Bamboo or Carbon? (2in1)

I live 5 minutes from the Phoenix park. I do believe I will get to use it there for sure. Very nice trails and pathways. Also we have a pretty long stretches along some nice canals and waterways that can be used instead of the roadways.

I don't think we will be doing a Dublin city bomb run through the streets anytime soon with the 3 riders in Ireland but as the sport grows, who knows?

 

daddawg, I will keep you posted on progress and meet up for sure. Careful on the roads as id say Irish drivers may not be sure what that guy gliding up at 20km in there rearview mirror actual is?

 

Absolutely, it's glorious on a nice day there. Better not rain the day these things arrive!
Haha 3 of us isn't enough to start a biker gang like Alex was talking about. We won't be taking up the roads just yet I used to skateboard when I was younger but not for long, there was no s-parks around so I'll be learning again with a BGT. EASY DOES IT. Haha yea safety first, already got my helmet, gloves, pads, I look like a god damn spaceman with all of it on. Will frighten people at least.

 

Small country lanes are lethal true! I was born on them so you develop a fearlessness ha but not to worry, I'll be VERY cautious still. It's the drivers I'd be worried about. An Irish farmer has never seen the likes of this 'spacecraft'

 

Where do you purchase your gear? Goskate.ie I have found to be good with a nice selection. I got a triple8 helmet from skatehut in the uk, shipped in about 2 days which was quick. I want to pick up some elbow & kneepads soon but I plan on using motorbike gear for now, good padding and warm. Also was thinking of a ski helmet for the cold days ahead...

 

I bought a motorcycle style hoodie with armour in from eBay for general riding around and if I am going for a long skate I have motorcycle jeans (black denim) with knee, hip padding. Looks like normal clothing so a little less conspicuous although a ruroc never really blends in!

 

Goskate were out of stock for what I was lookin for unfortunately but I got a Mongoose helmet, knee and elbow pads from Halfords, Pro Tech wrist guards from Skatehut and an alien voice changer from Argos

Mgb, conspicuous sounds good! Were the hoody and jeans expensive?

 

no they weren't expensive. Both from eBay, had the trousers a while, I will pm you the hoodie link as not sure on the rules for linking products from external sites.

 

Racing Motorcycle Motorbike Cycling Hoodie Jacket Zip Up CE Armoured | eBay

 

Thanks mgb, it's suspiciously cheap! What's the padding like on it?

 

It's not bad, I'll grab a pic. Not sure how it would stand up in a big stack but it will be better than nothing!!

 

After 2 months with Bamboo GT, yes, with AT setup, if you don't mind paying additional $550, then get a CGT, but that's a big amount of difference. The long distance rides you will get probably will be 1 out of 10 of your trips. If you are a heavy long distance user, yes definitely get the carbon, I just love the smooth flexy ride of bamboo gt on the other hand. It is too satisfying.

 

True! Hopefully you will never know haha

 

What board do you have man?

 

Bamboo GT dadawg

 

Nice, my Bamboo GT should be arriving this week. I seen you had a battery issue with yours, did you resolve it?

 

dadawg yeah, taken care off, I had around 30 mile ride this weekend. And all looking good. It took for them to fix it 2 days and plus shipping took around 5-6 day turn around.