Chriso_29er
Eats Squid
I was also out there in the morning hitting a couple of Dandy climbs. Possibly crossed paths.
What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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mike14
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i was the guy who looked like he was about to die
Road bike or mtb? I had no idea that area was so busy. Passing the billion bikes at the cafe at the bottom of the climb was an eye-opener.
There were more mountain bikes on the hill than thought there'd be as well, at least a dozen
Chriso_29er
Eats Squid
Yeah I was roadying it as well. Was a lot of people around for sure.i was the guy who looked like he was about to die
Road bike or mtb? I had no idea that area was so busy. Passing the billion bikes at the cafe at the bottom of the climb was an eye-opener.
There were more mountain bikes on the hill than thought there'd be as well, at least a dozen
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
When the Missus asks if you would like to do and impromptu overnight trip to Derby you don't hesitate to say yes.
Got a few easy rides in on Saturday and a nice solid pedal up from town around to the far side of Dambusters and up to Big Papa then down Atlas and across to Big Mumma on Kruskas and back to town.
Got a few easy rides in on Saturday and a nice solid pedal up from town around to the far side of Dambusters and up to Big Papa then down Atlas and across to Big Mumma on Kruskas and back to town.
bigdamo
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Photo taken on the top of Big papa I'm guessing ??
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
Yeah, the one on the left is Big Papa and the one on the right is Big Mamma
birddog69
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That's my kind of weekend!
birddog69
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Took the Chameleon down to our son's house in Sandy Bay to give him a hand with a couple of things. I have gravel tires on it right now so I thought: why not ride up to the Brewery and back over the Main Fire Road on Mt Wellington to Lenah Valley? I am paying for it today. There was a reason I stopped riding hard tails on bumpy and steep fire roads. I enjoyed the ride but last night my lower back was giving all the "thanks, you bastard" have some of this. 
Still hurting this morning. Still one of may favorite bikes but definitely only for street and hooligan duties.
Still hurting this morning. Still one of may favorite bikes but definitely only for street and hooligan duties.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
I've been tempted by hardtails over the years but apart from commuting to work they just don't suit the stuff I ride.Took the Chameleon down to our son's house in Sandy Bay to give him a hand with a couple of things. I have gravel tires on it right now so I thought: why not ride up to the Brewery and back over the Main Fire Road on Mt Wellington to Lenah Valley? I am paying for it today. There was a reason I stopped riding hard tails on bumpy and steep fire roads. I enjoyed the ride but last night my lower back was giving all the "thanks, you bastard" have some of this.
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
About time I get my 26 years old Mongoose 26er out for its annual spin - also to remind me why I don't ride hart tails anymore!Took the Chameleon down to our son's house in Sandy Bay to give him a hand with a couple of things. I have gravel tires on it right now so I thought: why not ride up to the Brewery and back over the Main Fire Road on Mt Wellington to Lenah Valley? I am paying for it today. There was a reason I stopped riding hard tails on bumpy and steep fire roads. I enjoyed the ride but last night my lower back was giving all the "thanks, you bastard" have some of this.
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Chriso_29er
Eats Squid
Speaking of hardtails, I finally got the steel is real retro ive been longing for a while. Unfortunately never found the Shogun I've been looking for but just finished a bit of a resto on this old dunger. Looking forward to its shakedown run.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
That's about what I started out on - a 1986 Repco Tracer in my case
birddog69
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Yvonne just brought this back from Launceston. It was an 2007 Xmas present for our youngest son just before the start of his 8th grade year. He rode it back and forth to school from when he received it to the end of 12th grade. By the then usually only bike in the rack. He left home to travel and it was passed to a cousin, than another cousin and then Yvonne's sister in law who rode it for about 5 years including a few trips to Derby. Sadly, it has just sat in their garage for about 4 years so now that our son and his family are back in Hobart I will clean it up. He might ride it or his 2 year old son will be off his balance bike and may ride it some day.
2007 Avanti Hammer
2007 Avanti Hammer
Chriso_29er
Eats Squid
Probably very similar to the repco's I remember were around back then.That's about what I started out on - a 1986 Repco Tracer in my case
Ashes_WestOz
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My first mtb (Indi 500 Bush Bandit) is for sale locally. Don’t think I’ve got the patience to restore it though.
Haakon
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You need to, just get it working nicely and let it wear its well earned patina with pride
I'm the same, had a Banshee Paradox for a while and it was a great bike but never got ridden. I'd just look at it and pick a dually instead, faster and easier on the body. But I still like the idea of a hard tail....Took the Chameleon down to our son's house in Sandy Bay to give him a hand with a couple of things. I have gravel tires on it right now so I thought: why not ride up to the Brewery and back over the Main Fire Road on Mt Wellington to Lenah Valley? I am paying for it today. There was a reason I stopped riding hard tails on bumpy and steep fire roads. I enjoyed the ride but last night my lower back was giving all the "thanks, you bastard" have some of this.
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Ashes_WestOz
Likes Bikes
Enabler!You need to, just get it working nicely and let it wear its well earned patina with pride
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Damn straight - the RB way. Pretty sure you get banned for talking people out of bike purchases..