Recent content by Jim Junkie

I use a variety of the Clug and a fold down hook (similar to this: https://www.pushys.com.au/bbb-btl-93-wallmount-foldable-bicycle-storage-hook.html) Neither are ideal solutions. I used the Clug because it was cost effective, easy to put in and take out the bike and suited fixing to one...

Oi, I take offence at that. It's more like 1990, we've almost got a rail tunnel now! Should be finished by about 2000. At the original post though, Pushy's has been good for that in the past with me. Accidentally bought 2 of something I only wanted one of, no hassle sorting out the order and...

I quite like my Ion K-Pacts for the normal ride arounds, and they don't bother me in SEQ heat. Stay (generally) where they should and have stopped the bones in my knees doubling in quantity pretty effectively. The only advice I'd have for pads & other protection though is that if you're buying...

I rate the ground effect, which is one half of my regular use set. They're comfy, well made and pass as casual (at least for my low bar of getting dressed). The zips are well disguised, but the extra pockets and vents give them away as riding shorts. The others I like to wear are Nukeproof...

I've been using it for a while. I enjoy looking back at some of the more scenic or eventful rides, and it's a bit more of an interactive way to share it with other people than just Strava. This was a fun one, riding Kevin (bike) and saw another Kevin (bike) on the way to meet Kevin (person)...

Damn, could have made myself $60.... Not mountain bike related, but this shows up in the today's picks. Can you claim never worn if you're clearly wearing it in the photo?

I've got the same scales myself & just took a peak at the body fat %, which I'd been gleefully ignoring. It used to be about 12% 5-6 years ago, now it starts with a 2, although it has been dropping. The evidence is getting a little damning at this point, I need to sort out my diet. On the...

Oh yeah, it's a PITA to get undone, but it is possible. Lay the bike down, one foot on the pedal. A 1/2m breaker bar or big torque wrench helps too.

Yeah, the RF Aeffect ones I have are a 8mm bolt to hold them in & it used to come loose all the time. Until I realised I was mis-reading the torque spec as 6.1Nm when it was actually 61Nm. Once I found a torque wrench big enough, it's not come loose again since.

Got out and rode the Banshee for a lunchtime session today. And it felt GOOD. Also, my rim arrived to fix my other bike, so now I have some work to do there too. Now if we could just get rid of this lockdown, I could get out for Easter riding and all would be good in the world.

I'd probably try that and the computer would catch on fire. Not sure I'm game

LTIH: Car breaking down LTIL: Fixing said car through 10hrs of diagnostics & work on the weekend. 70km test drive with no issues and purring along LTIH: Car sputtering and going back to where it was last thing Sunday night. Looks like this one is off to the mechanic in the morning. Hopefully...

I wouldn't have expected much of a difference between straight gauge and double / triple butted with that measurement style, provided it's measuring on a uniform section? Admittedly though, I'm usually primarily concerned with uniformity of tension, rather than magnitude, so haven't been to...

Looking further into this, it seems to be just the 350/359 radially complaint wheels with the built in washers, so I will be adding those to the build next time around

Through the TM-1 conversion guide: https://www.parktool.com/product/spoke-tension-meter-tm-1 My notes since going back to check are below. Spokes installed are DT Swiss Competition, double butted. I took the measurement around midline of spoke between the last cross and the nipple, being sure...