Emigrated POM to Brisbane!! (With Pics)

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adam0bmx0

Squid
Hi all,

Glad I found a decent and active MTB forum! Was starting to get worried it was a very small scene out here!

I'm a road cyclist (boo, hiss), but in the past have gone through a phase of BMX (4 years), then DH MTB (4 years) and finally road after moving to Central London where I lived for 3 1/2 years before emigrating to Brisbane!!

This is my current stead, a 2014 BMC Team Machine SLR02 which I brought out with me on the plane! Who needs clothes anyway!



(Top of Mt Tamborine)

And my hardtail i've just picked up out here (@Gap Creek after having done Pipeline and Death Adder):



Been out of the MTB scene for a good 8 years so looking at the modern bikes is very interesting to see the developments!!

After being up Gap Creek, I've definately found I want an full susser with around 4" Fr and Rr, I like to push hard and thats due to my DH days! Here are a few of my previous rigs, we had surprisingly great DH tracks in the South West of the UK (Cornwall/Devon)

BMX:





My DH Rigs, all considered ancient by todays standards! Orange Patriot and 222




Specialized Big Hit:



Giant DH Team: (who puts a linkage below the BB, smashed it to pieces a few times!)



Demo 8:



Commencal Meta:




So there we have it!
 
moorey

moorey

call me Mia
My DH Rigs, all considered ancient by todays standards! Orange Patriot and 222
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You fucking WOT?

I still have an 01 222, an 02 patriot that was recently preserved for posterity, and I ride a Five as my main bike. We're full, if you're going to take that attitude.

ps, could tell you're a Pom by the pebble mix walls, and washer/dryer in kitchen. Freaks.
 
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adam0bmx0

Squid
Well not haven't a full susser didn't last long, picked this up tonight locally for a song. Very happy with it although rear lever blade is snapped so need to pick up a rear brake and upper shock bushings have 1mm or so play so want to get that sorted. Apart from that very happy indeed!

 
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adam0bmx0

Squid
Don't worry, all my bikes live in my apartment with me, the missis doesn't mind! (Luckily)

Picked up some Avid Code R's locally so these are now fitted. :)

Before I go an buy one, does anyone in the Brisbane area have a bushing removal and install device, really want to sort the top bush before using the bike.
 
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