Recent content by asterix

Kamasi just announced an Australian Tour in March 2018. I'm from SA but will not be missing his show at the Opera House! https://youtu.be/sqzFm3erSJc

I'm in a similar position to the OP, having built up a rigid Stumpjumper 29er HT to do longer rides & commutes on. I'm planning a 200km ride in April that'll be about 70% bitumen & 30% gravel. Would those Challenge Gravel Grinders mentioned above be a good choice or should I opt for something...

+1 for the Niner carbon fork. I've got the QR, tapered version &, like others have said, it's ridiculously light & stiff. I've had it on my carbon SS & I'd guess the bike weighs mid to low 8kg. There are a couple of drawbacks to them though. One is that they deflect more of rocks which can...

I haven't used a pack regularly for years. I'll get it out if I'm going to do a big ride on the dually with nowhere to fill bottles. For me packs are like condoms; they serve a purpose but I hate wearing them.

I'd be looking long & hard at the Trek Procaliber 9.7. Advertised $3799, less 15% if you're a Bupa member. 10.48kg advertised. Throw on some lighter wheels & carbon bar/ seatpost it'd be under 10kg easy.

I demo'd a Habit SE for a week up at Buller last year. Went there convinced I'd buy one & by the end couldn't give it back fast enough. The bike looks sick, is light & the Lefty was phenomenal. The rear suspension though was a major let down. It might've been contributed to the set up but it...

For sure. Just getting into the whole "math rock" thing. Been listening to a lot of Battles & Don Cabellaro too. Seeing these guys live next month; looking forward to it. https://youtu.be/kv-yJywbtDI

https://youtu.be/tYPjdaUOwAg?list=RDhGi9SOFX5rc

Just re-watched This Is the End. Such a funny film. The exchange between Franco & McBride about "jizzing in my nice magazine" is gold.https://youtu.be/q15cEWaqWcs

https://youtu.be/klZnMIUhnOs Some incredible stuff going on here.

Great video. Love the Melvins. I reckon they were at their best with the Big Business guys. Found these guys through listening to Bowie's Blackstar. https://youtu.be/wrYaHTm_YrQ?list=RDwrYaHTm_YrQ

I'd be cautious about dropping $180 on the Praxis cassette. I had 11-40 tooth with the alloy granny & got about 8 months out of it before the granny was shagged & started slipping. This was on a 2nd bike as well & hadn't done a lot ok Kms.

Yeah not on purpose though:ohwell: Sorted now.

Those Kona Paddywagons look nice as. Here's my commuter. Specialized Stumpjumper. Do anywhere between 60-100km a week on it. Frame & fork are carbon but everything else is entry level/ alloy. Still reasonably light & comfy though.