What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!

[Chriso_29er]

Thats a solid adventure though, looks like it was hoot

I hadn't even seen snow for over 2 years, not going to lie I was excited when I started to spot it on the ride up. Until I realised what I had got myself into lol and the cold wet feet set in!
Had plenty of practice for next years Mckayos haha.

 

[Mattyp]

Hopefully your toes dont fall off...might not be worth it then

 

[Chriso_29er]

Hopefully your toes dont fall off...might not be worth it then

They were all good once I got home and chucked my uggs on
There is something to be said when you get to the bottom and stand in the river and it feels warm haha

 

[pink poodle]

It’s November… It is November right? Did I miss a memo or something?

Yes...global warming is over.

 

[DougalStrachan]

Well Summer Series racing was back in Bendigo last night (I missed the other week). Turns out; 1) I'm still slow (didn't come last but I was that end) 2) I still get exercise induced asthma 3) I actually missed 'racing' - whilst I was pretty much by myself something about being in a race pushes you to go harder.

 

[Haakon]

Yes...global warming is over.

Hooray! We is saved!

 

[pink poodle]

Hooray! We is saved!

Praise the sun!

 

[mike14]

Got an email saying the shop will be lucky to have frames that have been ordered in by xmas (original date was Nov)
I'm already getting grief because the parts boxes are piling up!

 

[Dangals]

lucky to have frames that have been ordered in by xmas (original date was Nov

pfft that is nothing - a bike I had on order for a few months already has been pushed back to 2023..... needless to say I am now looking at alternatives but most places are indicating April-July if I am lucky. Certainly sucks at the moment if you want something new.....

 

[ozzybmx]

V1 upgrade to V2 chesty. The padding in the middle of the new V2 should steady the camera up a bit better than the slidey plastic on the V1.

The V1 is still 100% and has served well for about 10yrs, will retire it to the MTB spares drawer in the back of my car as a hot spare.

 

[Chriso_29er]

This was yesterdays adventure if anyone is interested.

 

[wkkie]

Tried out the new helmet today. Troy Lee Stage.

Better ventilation than the Bell Super DH (with the face guard on), lighter and supposedly the same level of protection.

The only thing that was a little annoying about it, and hopefully it's something that I just get used to, was the chin strap going across my ears. Apart from that, excellent.

 

[nzhumpy]

This was yesterdays adventure if anyone is interested.

Solid effort...and congrats on the lack of colourful commentary, I would've been swearing like a drunken sailor.

 

[fjohn860]

New fork sticker (decal?) day. Always liked the simplicity of the 90's RS graphics.

 

[Cardy George]

New fork sticker (decal?) day. Always liked the simplicity of the 90's RS graphics.

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Very nice! Where did you source them from?

 

[fjohn860]

Very nice! Where did you source them from?

Cheers.


Got a signwriter mate to make them up for me.


EDIT: Should have also mentioned you can buy copies of the originals on fleabay, but they are designed for the smaller forks from the era, these ones I got scaled up to fit the 35mm legs better.

 

[cammas]

So it wasn’t today it was yesterday as there may or may not have been some comments . I redid my cockpit extension with some new cable ties, rerouting the wiring, repositioned the extender brackets as well to centralise the light and then moved the switch for cache battery charger.
@moorey avert your eyes as this cockpit has little bit going on, next will be get some cable connectors as Moorey has suggested to get rid of some of the cable ties and some way to tidy up the straps on the bar bag, thinking silicone watch band replacement loops.

 

[The Duckmeister]

You must be the only person worldwide (slight exaggeration perhaps) who has tried but still doesn't like AXS. What's not to like apart from the price?

I haven't played with Eagle AXS, but have met the road stuff a fair bit, and frankly I'm underwhelmed. The shift button feel is basically non-existent (to be fair, early road Di2 was just as bad but the MTB stuff has a good, definite feel), and although significantly faster-shifting than 11-sp. eTap (which is about as fast as a hungover slug), it is no faster than a well-tuned mechanical setup.

 

[kten]

Tried out the new helmet today. Troy Lee Stage.

Better ventilation than the Bell Super DH (with the face guard on), lighter and supposedly the same level of protection.

The only thing that was a little annoying about it, and hopefully it's something that I just get used to, was the chin strap going across my ears. Apart from that, excellent.


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I just checked my Stage helmet and the straps are behind the pads so nicely tucked away. That would feel way more comfortable for you.

 

[wkkie]

I just checked my Stage helmet and the straps are behind the pads so nicely tucked away. That would feel way more comfortable for you.

That would make sense! I'll have to give that a go. Thanks.