Norco Maniac
Is back!
took it down to the LBS, hope i get it back before Giftmas....
What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
- Thread starter Minlak
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dunndog
Eats Squid
Woooo there mate what? you just raced Beauty, and told me you'd re gained an appreciation for it? why the selling of the sled?
knob scortcher
Likes Dirt
cleaned and degreased every part of my pulled apart bike and got it ready to be re-greased and put back together tomorrow.
rone
Eats Squid
'Tis a Turner. Already a thing of beauty.
Pebble
Likes Bikes and Dirt
On the weekend I got the kids to wash their bikes ..near 9yr old Son has a bmx and 7yr old Daugther has a 24" Giant Areeva mtb.
Yesterday I took dear sons bmx for a 9km ride along the local gravel roads where I live...just to make sure it's running smooth of course...headset needed tightening so see the ride paid off ....I don't currently own a bike
of my own.
Damn kids why did they have to get into riding as soon as I decided to give it up! Yeah yeah I realize the catalyst was getting dear daughter her new bike, she's tall for her age and it must have been pretty confidence inspiring, it's the first time she's really enjoyed riding since getting that bike. And of course dear Son rides more often if dear daughter rides with him.
But alas now I'm thinking I want to buy a bike again...Current Giant XTC1 Aluxx 26" wheel version looks pretty good! Actually can't get it out of my head...not sure how to tell dear Husband though......I'll wait until he decides he wants to buy more car stuff...like a new exhaust or something I guess :single_eye:
Might start dropping hints on my Facebook comments
Yesterday I took dear sons bmx for a 9km ride along the local gravel roads where I live...just to make sure it's running smooth of course...headset needed tightening so see the ride paid off ....I don't currently own a bike
of my own.Damn kids why did they have to get into riding as soon as I decided to give it up! Yeah yeah I realize the catalyst was getting dear daughter her new bike, she's tall for her age and it must have been pretty confidence inspiring, it's the first time she's really enjoyed riding since getting that bike. And of course dear Son rides more often if dear daughter rides with him.
But alas now I'm thinking I want to buy a bike again...Current Giant XTC1 Aluxx 26" wheel version looks pretty good! Actually can't get it out of my head...not sure how to tell dear Husband though......I'll wait until he decides he wants to buy more car stuff...like a new exhaust or something I guess :single_eye:
Might start dropping hints on my Facebook comments
indica
Serial flasher
The FUCK??????????????????
Nautonier
Eats Squid
I put on some new tires and was very happy to see that with tubes they were lighter than the previous tubeless setup. Just hope they don't pinch-flat like crazy (Nobby Nic Evo 2.25s). Found myself kinda grossed out by all that sealant goo that was swimming around everywhere and made the whole process of changing tires really messy.
Took off the stupid (and heavy) 34t bash ring that wasn't covering the 36t chainring and had to hacksaw off the lugs from an old 44t ring to use as washers to hold the new configuration together. Does an XC/AM rig really need a bash ring anyway?
Put on some new Oury grips and swapped over the (nice new) seat from my DH bike as I figured an XC/AM bike needs a decent seat way more than a DH bike.
Weighed it after the mods and was very happy to see it coming in at 11.8kg.
Lamented the fact that my Reverb dropper post STILL hasn't arrived to complete the new bike.
Took off the stupid (and heavy) 34t bash ring that wasn't covering the 36t chainring and had to hacksaw off the lugs from an old 44t ring to use as washers to hold the new configuration together. Does an XC/AM rig really need a bash ring anyway?
Put on some new Oury grips and swapped over the (nice new) seat from my DH bike as I figured an XC/AM bike needs a decent seat way more than a DH bike.
Weighed it after the mods and was very happy to see it coming in at 11.8kg.
Lamented the fact that my Reverb dropper post STILL hasn't arrived to complete the new bike.
Norco Maniac
Is back!
i moved mine from one room to another because it was in the way of my packing
guitar1234
Likes Dirt
Hmmmmmm
Dismantled the vintage Road bike for a new lick of paint, Stripped Forks, Primed Forks, Painted Forks Matte Black (Stealthy az Fark) and preparing to coat the Frame in Orange (Purrty). Also started a search for a new Stem and Bars to replace the badly cracked/rusted Drop Bars and Quill on the aforementioned bike, kinda scary to know that I was racing with them like they were :flame:
Dismantled the vintage Road bike for a new lick of paint, Stripped Forks, Primed Forks, Painted Forks Matte Black (Stealthy az Fark) and preparing to coat the Frame in Orange (Purrty). Also started a search for a new Stem and Bars to replace the badly cracked/rusted Drop Bars and Quill on the aforementioned bike, kinda scary to know that I was racing with them like they were :flame:
Nautonier
Eats Squid
It's a sign - he wants to ride DH! I'm surprised you didn't enter him at Mt Beauty.
Moggio
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I thought I would service the hub of wheel. So I pulled out the axle and then got interupted with family stuff so left the wheel against the wall, came back and most of the ball bearings had fallen out of the grease and rolled into the crap below. A real shoddy effort to be dealt with in a few days.
Ziggy
Likes Bikes and Dirt
YOU ARE xoxo
