What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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silentbutdeadly
has some good things to say
The statistics quoted on the ABC News tonight seem to bear this out. Tasmania has the lowest proportion of its working population actually working... something like 56% if memory serves. ACT has the highest - 69.something%
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Got the call from the carbon frame inspector - significant delamination in the steerer. Glad I had the fork checked…
To be fair it was not conclusive it was impact related and may just be from 10 years and probably something like 20K kms. Will get the frame checked before i get a new fork.
To be fair it was not conclusive it was impact related and may just be from 10 years and probably something like 20K kms. Will get the frame checked before i get a new fork.
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DougalStrachan
Likes Dirt
Couldn't sleep this morning so got out on the rail trail for an early spin. Did my civic duty by removing a number of Orb Spider Webs with my face. Managed to stop for this one.
Using face to remove webs 0/5 - would not recommend.
Using face to remove webs 0/5 - would not recommend.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Yup. Copped a metric shitload of webs last saturday on an early morning moto ride, one of the bastards crawled into the gap between my helmets cheek pad and goggles.
I still feel icky.
Hambo
"I did a lot of very fat people"
The trails are still rather soggy with a high likely hood of ruts forming so I decided to take advantage of our one day of weather respite to go for a path/road ride on the gravel bike.
Had a lovely time and did some hills (63km and 300m climbing)
Five things are apparent -
1. The bike is a touch too small for me.
2. Riding hills makes you better at riding hills.
3. @ozzybmx is right about finding the right saddle (and number two).
4. I really dislike 2x gearing.
5. Salt tablets are essential when riding in summer.
So with that in mind, I'm thinking of saving up for a new frame with the following features -
1. Higher stack
2. 50mm tyre clearance
The Soma Wolverine ticks those boxes so that's an option.
I'd have to get a new crankset (not a Saint model btw), cassette and rear derailleur, and maybe a more comfortable bar like the Curve Walmer.
Hopefully someone will buy my steel frameset!
Had a lovely time and did some hills (63km and 300m climbing)
Five things are apparent -
1. The bike is a touch too small for me.
2. Riding hills makes you better at riding hills.
3. @ozzybmx is right about finding the right saddle (and number two).
4. I really dislike 2x gearing.
5. Salt tablets are essential when riding in summer.
So with that in mind, I'm thinking of saving up for a new frame with the following features -
1. Higher stack
2. 50mm tyre clearance
The Soma Wolverine ticks those boxes so that's an option.
I'd have to get a new crankset (not a Saint model btw), cassette and rear derailleur, and maybe a more comfortable bar like the Curve Walmer.
Hopefully someone will buy my steel frameset!
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
This came through on one of my saved searches a few days ago.
The XL would fit due to the dropbar reach, fits 29x2.4 tyres and could pick up an awesome set of 29 x 135 QR carbon wheels for next to nothing.
I has this exact frame as a Niner ONE9 (same frame without a derailleur hanger). Which prompted me to get the IndyFab geo copied as a geared bike.
Even with $155 postage, it would be a cheap buy, then rattle can the fork in your choice of colour. If it was a med, I would have stuck a bid in.
29" niner Scandium frame and CroMo Salsa fork, THOMSON, CHRIS KING, Renthal Kit | eBay Australia
Fork:Salsa CroMo rigid fork with stainless QR dropouts, this alone is a very rare and difficult to get fork. Stem: THOMSON BMX 6-bolt.
www.ebay.com.au
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Contemplating replacements for the roadie. Love the Defy though, ticks all the boxes for me as a pure roadie - clean design and gimmick free. At least it did before the 24 model year when they went more aggressive geo and adopted the fucking cables through the headset crap... grrr. 22 and 23 models loong gone in the shops - saw one in brisbane about a year ago and was tempted.
But - have a work trip to Singapore in May. And guess what the Giant dealer there has on sale in my size
Not keen on electric gears, so will probably flip the group and put 105 mechanical 12 speed on it. And maybe some cash back in the bike fund.
giant-bicycles.com.sg
But - have a work trip to Singapore in May. And guess what the Giant dealer there has on sale in my size
Not keen on electric gears, so will probably flip the group and put 105 mechanical 12 speed on it. And maybe some cash back in the bike fund.
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Hambo
"I did a lot of very fat people"
This came through on one of my saved searches a few days ago.
The XL would fit due to the dropbar reach, fits 29x2.4 tyres and could pick up an awesome set of 29 x 135 QR carbon wheels for next to nothing.
I has this exact frame as a Niner ONE9 (same frame without a derailleur hanger). Which prompted me to get the IndyFab geo copied as a geared bike.
Even with $155 postage, it would be a cheap buy, then rattle can the fork in your choice of colour. If it was a med, I would have stuck a bid in.
29" niner Scandium frame and CroMo Salsa fork, THOMSON, CHRIS KING, Renthal Kit | eBay Australia
Fork:Salsa CroMo rigid fork with stainless QR dropouts, this alone is a very rare and difficult to get fork. Stem: THOMSON BMX 6-bolt.www.ebay.com.au
Thanks Oz but this would have a wickedly low stack, I really need something more upright.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
I will be low but the Soma has about 50mm of spacers and the stem pointed upward, theres a few steep angle stems about to get that stack up.
Hambo
"I did a lot of very fat people"
The Soma has a 644mm stack for my size. I could actually consider trying an angled stem before thinking of a new frame.
silentbutdeadly
has some good things to say
That's what I have on my Niner RLT9. 17 degree 60 mm stem. Gets roughly 30 mm of stack from memory.
mtb1611
Seymour
Have been running Ultegra Di2 for years now and absolutely love it. Have you had a decent ride using it before?
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Yep. It works great, slick and fast changes. No soul, no tactility though. And a well maintained Shimano mechanical shifting is also slick and fast.
Di2 always felt like a solution looking for a problem.
Chriso_29er
Eats Squid
Rode the HT to the top of Lake Mountain.
Cracking morning for it.
Cracking morning for it.
Sesh out at Wylde, raining and muddy as. Went out around Exile, Hidden Valley (didn't do the whale tail 
) and a few laps of multiple choice, hit the wall ride stupidly as it was soaking wet. Almost hit a roo first run on multi choice 
Still nice to get out and about even if it did take ages to clean the bike afterwards.
) and a few laps of multiple choice, hit the wall ride stupidly as it was soaking wet. Almost hit a roo first run on multi choice Still nice to get out and about even if it did take ages to clean the bike afterwards.