What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
My Mrs is from Broken Hill originally, she'll drive up there once every couple of years but refuses to drive certain places in the city or certain routes to get places, turning a 10km drive into a 20km drive just to avoid stuff, then whinges about the price of fuel. Strange creatures
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
I've been a TIME pedal slut for 10years now and had/have many sets... spotted the new CNC's TIME Speciale 12's a while back and had a bit of a drool but no way would I ever spend $300-$350 on pedals
Spotted they made a Speciale 8 recently and as a bonus, the CNC'd cage was smaller than the 12's, which should help pedal strikes, they were 6g lighter and half the price.
Picked a set up from HiBike on sale for 88euros ($140au) win ! Cheaper than the XC 8's
Spotted they made a Speciale 8 recently and as a bonus, the CNC'd cage was smaller than the 12's, which should help pedal strikes, they were 6g lighter and half the price.
Picked a set up from HiBike on sale for 88euros ($140au) win ! Cheaper than the XC 8's
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Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Is the mechanism the same? Just flat spring steel instead of round? I'm looking to update my 20yo set, hoping they haven't broken what works.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Feels the same so far, these have adjustable tension as do all other level 8 & 12 TIME pedals. I have trashed a few with pedal strikes as the trailing hoop on the bottom is at the back when clipped into the top, a pedal strike smashes that spring hoop, but knock out the pin and a bit of vice work can straighten it pretty easy. I spent my last 4 days in Derby in Jan only able to clip in to one side on my right pedal.
My kids have 4 sets of TIME and I have embarrassingly 8 sets, got 2 spare sets now though. Consisting of 2 x XC2, 1 x XC4, 4 x XC8, 3 x MX2, 1 x MX4, 1 x MX-DH and now these Speciale 8's.
I usually buy them on sale as when you get the lower level 2's and 4's on sale price, its cheaper than buying a set of cleats only locally, I paid $45 for a set of TIME cleats 5-6yrs ago and have bought the pedals with cleats for as low as $25. Though level 8 TIME ATAC are usually over $120 a set.
In my opinion TIME are the easiest pedals to clip in, least slack, great float and most importantly, clip out quick or pop out in an emergency. The only downside is the brass cleats wear out.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Just to add... probably should go on a pedal thread.
When TIME cleats wear, they are perfect for your kids. My boys only get my worn cleats, when they are new they are tight but after a couple of thousand K's they are perfect for kids to gain confidence.
My boys fluff around on the driveway doing wheelies and stuff, never has one of them flipped and stayed clipped in.
The brass consumable cleats do have an upside... where SPD steel dont do the same, putting kids off clipless.
I also use slightly worn ones from my XC race and CX shoes on my freeride style shoes.
When TIME cleats wear, they are perfect for your kids. My boys only get my worn cleats, when they are new they are tight but after a couple of thousand K's they are perfect for kids to gain confidence.
My boys fluff around on the driveway doing wheelies and stuff, never has one of them flipped and stayed clipped in.
The brass consumable cleats do have an upside... where SPD steel dont do the same, putting kids off clipless.
I also use slightly worn ones from my XC race and CX shoes on my freeride style shoes.
mark22
Likes Dirt
How would you rate the trails at Wild Mersey vs Derby? @born-again-biker
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Managed a cheeky afternoon blap before the sun went down! Found a new to me descent trail, good fun all round.
Think it might be time for a new helmet though, a few suss looking cracks and dings have appeared. 6 years is a good run, can’t complain about that.
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
At Loftus - where???
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
It’s off bobcats, take a left turn before the A line chute we always stop at. It had some pretty techy bits, I had to put a foot down on one part near the end and smacked into a boulder. Good track, it’ll test you!
M/L depending on brand and model.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Sweet! Sunday?
nzhumpy
Googlemeister who likes bikes and scandal
New drivetrain...
LTIL: it would appear I have no more creaking on my bike.
Shop finally tracked it down to a cassette slightly out of tolerance that as soon as any dust/grit got in there made a right racket, clean the bike and creaking would disappear for 5-10kms. It went away to Monza once and they couldn't replicate it so bounced it back, I gave it another 6 or so weeks but the faff of having to remove the cassette after every ride to clean it out was a massive pain so back to the shop it went.
This time round they took one look and warrantied it straight away, happy days.
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Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Sounds good.
Given all the hype I thought I might as well see whether it is worth it or not and started a build. Got most of the parts, probably going 3x9 since I have some gear in the spares box. 26" obviously. Frame needs a paint. Any thoughts on colour and process? Is it worth the trouble of powder coating. Where do I get new stickers from?
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Where do you mount the water bottle cage?
Too complicated, multiple linkages and bearings to maintain.
Should be a mullet build.
STA looks bang on trend.
In the drawers. duh.
Specialized are mustering their lawyers as we speak.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Paint it Orange