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

[fjohn860]

Seat goes up, seat goes down, seat goes up, seat goes down..........

But crucially, not around?

 

[Mr Crudley]

But crucially, not around?

Yes, that was the deal breaker.

 

[Haakon]

Got out of work a bit early and got a ride in at Kowen. Stairway to Heaven still got me, but I sessioned the one that beat me until I beat it

Stunning evening for a ride. But many great trails gone since i was last there - sad face

 

[fjohn860]

I started building this old beast back up ('twas my first mtb). Nothing too fancy on it everything is original apart from the fork (needs a service), fresh velociraptors, the raceface cranks and the short stem. Probably going to out the old 110 back on I reckon.

 

[Mattyp]

Drank the kool-aid...

 

[Tubbsy]

Drank the kool-aid...
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I think I’m about to as well - happy?

 

[Mattyp]

I think I’m about to as well - happy?

I'll let you know tommorow..it just arrived this afternoon. Definitely feels plusher initially, will do a lap see how it rides.

 

[Haakon]

Bloody hot today at Stromlo!

 

[Mattyp]

I think I’m about to as well - happy?

Yeah good. Took it down a notoriously clapped out trail with lots of braking bumps and it definitely smoothed things out..I usually avoid riding it on the little bike but can add it back to the rotation.
Had to add some air to get it to the recommended 30% sag I'm at 250psi now on the float X, but didn't need to adjust anything else and it rode good..looking now I used full travel at some point but can't say I felt a bottom out.Its still a little bike but now the back end feels as capable as the front end.

 

[mike14]

Did a Yarra lap. Last 35 mins wasn't fun in the heat.
Also wasn't aware Head of the River was on so there were lots of rowing type people out and about

 

[fjohn860]

Yeah good. Took it down a notoriously clapped out trail with lots of braking bumps and it definitely smoothed things out..I usually avoid riding it on the little bike but can add it back to the rotation.
Had to add some air to get it to the recommended 30% sag I'm at 250psi now on the float X, but didn't need to adjust anything else and it rode good..looking now I used full travel at some point but can't say I felt a bottom out.Its still a little bike but now that back end feels as capable as the front end.

Good to hear.

*Goes and checks cascade's website for smuggler link sale. Followed by Googlefu-ing coil shocks

 

[Mattyp]

Good to hear.

*Goes and checks cascade's website for smuggler link sale. Followed by Googlefu-ing coil shocks

This heavily discounted one?

 

[ashes_mtb]

Jumped on the Defy for 80km of bitumen and concrete with a few laps of the green and blue jump trails at Dyoondalup bike park to get some dirt on the tyres.

 

[Tubbsy]

Yeah good. Took it down a notoriously clapped out trail with lots of braking bumps and it definitely smoothed things out..I usually avoid riding it on the little bike but can add it back to the rotation.
Had to add some air to get it to the recommended 30% sag I'm at 250psi now on the float X, but didn't need to adjust anything else and it rode good..looking now I used full travel at some point but can't say I felt a bottom out.Its still a little bike but now the back end feels as capable as the front end.

Thanks for the thoughts. How did the support feel for popping off things and pumping?

I like this aspect of how the Smuggler rides already.

 

[pink poodle]

Thanks for the thoughts. How did the support feel for popping off things and pumping?

I like this aspect of how the Smuggler rides already.

Transition do know how to tweak a long running standard suspension platform into a playful bike!

 

[Mattyp]

Thanks for the thoughts. How did the support feel for popping off things and pumping?

I like this aspect of how the Smuggler rides already.

It's mostly hand cut steeps and jank at my local, The few jumps and drops I did hit felt the same as usual. Never felt like it was blowing through travel.

 

[Tubbsy]

It’s a good price at the mo, so worth the risk I reckon. I have a spare shock I could use to give it 140 at the rear and run maybe a 150 up front with that (140/120 stock) - two bikes in one?

 

[Lazmo]

Ace long weekend at Cumberland River… just random riding and boogie boarding… phark the latter kills my shoulders and forearms.

 

[The Duckmeister]

Fairly ordinary weather here in Melbourne today, so I'm building some wheels.

 

[Hambo]

Rode up Pipeline today and struggled. My fitness boost from riding 500+km on the gravel bike is starting to wane!

Fortunately I have a bit more time to ride until the end of the year