bear the bear
Is a real bear
Yeah, they pulled the body out of the water at Point Hut.
I don't think they are sure of the circumstances as yet, as he was with a group of other kayakers then went missing
What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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I don't think they are sure of the circumstances as yet, as he was with a group of other kayakers then went missing
Scotty T
Walks the walk
Got loose on the goose this arvo, I hate mud with a passion but after blowing the tyre off last week and being rained out over the weekend I had to get out. It's quicker than I thought it would be, 10-20% slower than the Bronson on the downs, which was quite a surprise, in ideal conditions I reckon I could get below 10% on most of Stromlo. Ups, I had a good go on Blue Tongue and got a 2nd fastest, wouldn't be hard to beat it in better conditions as it was slow and muddy as per @droenn's experience yesterday.
The V1 Z1 is basically the all time fork it always was. I was expecting bounce and flex, and it just smashed everything I gave it. I forgot chain suck existed, and mud brings it on, my brand new chain and cluster were crying in pain. V-brakes in the wet, and so used to one finger braking made for some sketchy moments before realising I wasn't on a 203mm rotor with XT's.
I had a decent crack on Double D, and Breakout, and pretty much pinned it as fast as I was game in the conditions on Old Duffy, only 7 seconds off my PR which is right around 10% slower. I could make up 3-4 seconds without trying in the right conditions, I have to say the pizza cutters with the tall studs gave pretty awesome grip levels in the wet. I couldn't get the smile off my face after Old Duffy.
The V1 Z1 is basically the all time fork it always was. I was expecting bounce and flex, and it just smashed everything I gave it. I forgot chain suck existed, and mud brings it on, my brand new chain and cluster were crying in pain. V-brakes in the wet, and so used to one finger braking made for some sketchy moments before realising I wasn't on a 203mm rotor with XT's.
I had a decent crack on Double D, and Breakout, and pretty much pinned it as fast as I was game in the conditions on Old Duffy, only 7 seconds off my PR which is right around 10% slower. I could make up 3-4 seconds without trying in the right conditions, I have to say the pizza cutters with the tall studs gave pretty awesome grip levels in the wet. I couldn't get the smile off my face after Old Duffy.
Scotty T
Walks the walk
Totally, there was a couple of "oh shit too late" corners that I just had to hang on as a passenger.
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Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
What do I do with this monstrosity?
I've just been told all work has dried up because we can't do plumbing at people's homes unless it's an emergency, so I imagine I might start getting bored.
It's apparently an ironhorse of some description, can't see anything to verify that though. Aluminium rear triangle and steel front means it's boutique as fark right? I get about 5mm of movement out of the shock and maybe 20mm out of the fork - pluuuush
I was thinking I could modernise it a bit with stuff I have lying around, a lot of this seems pretty stuffed. Or put this and the Olde Avanti I have here together to make one retro bike, leaving the other to be turned into a reverse steering bike.
Anyone know anything about this old beast? Worth stuffing around with? Anyone have an emotional connection to this model and would prefer to do it some justice rather than have me bastardise it?
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I've just been told all work has dried up because we can't do plumbing at people's homes unless it's an emergency, so I imagine I might start getting bored.
It's apparently an ironhorse of some description, can't see anything to verify that though. Aluminium rear triangle and steel front means it's boutique as fark right? I get about 5mm of movement out of the shock and maybe 20mm out of the fork - pluuuush
I was thinking I could modernise it a bit with stuff I have lying around, a lot of this seems pretty stuffed. Or put this and the Olde Avanti I have here together to make one retro bike, leaving the other to be turned into a reverse steering bike.
Anyone know anything about this old beast? Worth stuffing around with? Anyone have an emotional connection to this model and would prefer to do it some justice rather than have me bastardise it?
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bear the bear
Is a real bear
Worth at least $1k on Facebook currentlyWhat do I do with this monstrosity?
I've just been told all work has dried up because we can't do plumbing at people's homes unless it's an emergency, so I imagine I might start getting bored.
It's apparently an ironhorse of some description, can't see anything to verify that though. Aluminium rear triangle and steel front means it's boutique as fark right? I get about 5mm of movement out of the shock and maybe 20mm out of the fork - pluuuush
I was thinking I could modernise it a bit with stuff I have lying around, a lot of this seems pretty stuffed. Or put this and the Olde Avanti I have here together to make one retro bike, leaving the other to be turned into a reverse steering bike.
Anyone know anything about this old beast? Worth stuffing around with? Anyone have an emotional connection to this model and would prefer to do it some justice rather than have me bastardise it?
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Pump up the tyres and make a shreddit.What do I do with this monstrosity?
I've just been told all work has dried up because we can't do plumbing at people's homes unless it's an emergency, so I imagine I might start getting bored.
It's apparently an ironhorse of some description, can't see anything to verify that though. Aluminium rear triangle and steel front means it's boutique as fark right? I get about 5mm of movement out of the shock and maybe 20mm out of the fork - pluuuush
I was thinking I could modernise it a bit with stuff I have lying around, a lot of this seems pretty stuffed. Or put this and the Olde Avanti I have here together to make one retro bike, leaving the other to be turned into a reverse steering bike.
Anyone know anything about this old beast? Worth stuffing around with? Anyone have an emotional connection to this model and would prefer to do it some justice rather than have me bastardise it?
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Time to be famous on the internet, and get ready to retire on that YouTube subscriber money!
Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
I was going to say that. Take a bikes actual value, add $1k. Brings this things value to $1k if my math is rightWorth at least $1k on Facebook currently
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ashes_mtb
Has preferences
Agree it's an Iron Horse, I don't recall model details but remember the look of that rocker. Steel full bangers are all the rage now, I vote retromod build.What do I do with this monstrosity?
I've just been told all work has dried up because we can't do plumbing at people's homes unless it's an emergency, so I imagine I might start getting bored.
It's apparently an ironhorse of some description, can't see anything to verify that though. Aluminium rear triangle and steel front means it's boutique as fark right? I get about 5mm of movement out of the shock and maybe 20mm out of the fork - pluuuush
I was thinking I could modernise it a bit with stuff I have lying around, a lot of this seems pretty stuffed. Or put this and the Olde Avanti I have here together to make one retro bike, leaving the other to be turned into a reverse steering bike.
Anyone know anything about this old beast? Worth stuffing around with? Anyone have an emotional connection to this model and would prefer to do it some justice rather than have me bastardise it?
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Is there room to fit a replacement shock in there?
I have an old Cane Creek air shock and a couple of disc brake adapters if you're interested in going down that path.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
1 1/8 steerer fork? If so you are sitting on a gold mine!!!What do I do with this monstrosity?
I've just been told all work has dried up because we can't do plumbing at people's homes unless it's an emergency, so I imagine I might start getting bored.
It's apparently an ironhorse of some description, can't see anything to verify that though. Aluminium rear triangle and steel front means it's boutique as fark right? I get about 5mm of movement out of the shock and maybe 20mm out of the fork - pluuuush
I was thinking I could modernise it a bit with stuff I have lying around, a lot of this seems pretty stuffed. Or put this and the Olde Avanti I have here together to make one retro bike, leaving the other to be turned into a reverse steering bike.
Anyone know anything about this old beast? Worth stuffing around with? Anyone have an emotional connection to this model and would prefer to do it some justice rather than have me bastardise it?
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Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
I think you meant "landmine"
It is 1 1/8. Is that significant for an old rustbucket like this? If it's actually worth something to someone I'll leave it alone and pass it along, if not I reckon I'll probably just butcher it for shits and giggles.
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Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
Thanks, I might have a peek under those fire hose reel stickers and see what I can find.
I dunno about moving to discs, I kinda like the old canti brakes, just like I had in high school. I've got a few shocks here I can try, never know I guess. A stem that's shorter than the bars are wide would also be good I think
. I've got some revelation U turns here that would be cool, but disc only, I might hunt around a bit for a set of air forks with old brake mountsSent from my G8441 using Tapatalk
ausdb
Being who he is
The shock is a copy of a noleen, my iron horse yurt bike (pics on the vintage thread) used the same one in a different config. Are the forks Indys or Quadras?Thanks, I might have a peek under those fire hose reel stickers and see what I can find.
I dunno about moving to discs, I kinda like the old canti brakes, just like I had in high school. I've got a few shocks here I can try, never know I guess. A stem that's shorter than the bars are wide would also be good I think. I've got some revelation U turns here that would be cool, but disc only, I might hunt around a bit for a set of air forks with old brake mounts
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ashes_mtb
Has preferences
Could also be a KHS - I have a feeling they had a model that was pretty much the same as the Iron Horse. Really stretching the memory tho.Thanks, I might have a peek under those fire hose reel stickers and see what I can find.
I dunno about moving to discs, I kinda like the old canti brakes, just like I had in high school. I've got a few shocks here I can try, never know I guess. A stem that's shorter than the bars are wide would also be good I think
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Edit - found this searching 1997 KHS http://www.bikepro.net/directions/khs/fxtteam.html
Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
This will help the ride if I can shoehorn it in
Shiny new cranks
Big improvement up front, but then I need a disc wheel
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Shiny new cranks
Big improvement up front, but then I need a disc wheel
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