Started building a paradox this afternoon. Stole the front end off another bike to try it with a 150mm fork. Think I'll go a fox 34 140 but will see how it rides. Forgot a brake adaptor for the rear so will have to do a lbs run tomorrow and hope they have one. If anyone in Hobart or surrounds has a IS 160-180 rear I'll buy/borrow and replace.
What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Did a lower service on the Fox 34s (Shell Helix Ultra 5w40 FTW) and put the dropper back together. Microshift shifter on Kirsty's Soma shat itself, did a Bike Discount de order via fright forwarder because fuck you shimano geoblock.
Still cant ride the fracking things in Canberra...
Still cant ride the fracking things in Canberra...
ummmm. Fracking is bad.
bear the bear
Is a real bear
Sweated my ass off in the garage doing 20-minute intervals cause the air quality still means no outdoor riding.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
nzhumpy
Googlemeister who likes bikes and scandal
Today was a day of discoveries, not as bad as @Spike-X though.
Firstly I discovered that all the hard work I have been putting into the beer and pies over the Xmas break is paying dividends, or riding in the ACT and Vic has made me lazy and I've forgotten how to ride on rocks. I managed to put a couple good sized dings in the rear wheel today.
Secondly I discovered that tyres don't like staying inflated with dinged rims and I succeeded in rolling it off said rim. When I came to a halt I wondered why the sealant didn't seal it up...uhmmm, bone dry.
Decided it wouldn't seal up tubeless again so threw a tube in, no discovery there because I already knew that tubes are rubbish, but what I did discover is that a 16 gram canister is no where near big enough to inflate a larger tyre, luckily some one was passing with a pump so I could top it up.
I did manage a PB down the creek gap trail though and cleared the creek by a fair bit although I imagine that's where my troubles started.
Firstly I discovered that all the hard work I have been putting into the beer and pies over the Xmas break is paying dividends, or riding in the ACT and Vic has made me lazy and I've forgotten how to ride on rocks. I managed to put a couple good sized dings in the rear wheel today.
Secondly I discovered that tyres don't like staying inflated with dinged rims and I succeeded in rolling it off said rim. When I came to a halt I wondered why the sealant didn't seal it up...uhmmm, bone dry.
Decided it wouldn't seal up tubeless again so threw a tube in, no discovery there because I already knew that tubes are rubbish, but what I did discover is that a 16 gram canister is no where near big enough to inflate a larger tyre, luckily some one was passing with a pump so I could top it up.
I did manage a PB down the creek gap trail though and cleared the creek by a fair bit although I imagine that's where my troubles started.
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teK--
Eats Squid
You can get carbon bolts! No shit google it.
Chriso_29er
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Fantastic mate, little rough in places and very dusty, but mega fun.
This might give you/your mate an idea, my ride yesterday. Sorry long video, the trail is huge.
Make sure you make it to the flow section after the ticket box.
Spike-X
Grumpy Old Sarah
New frame time at least, once the warranty claim goes through.
Chriso_29er
Likes Bikes and Dirt
That's pretty crap, didn't think your bike was that old and was going to ask how old it was.
Glad you can go down the warranty route.
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
I really like those Paradox frames! Not so keen on the new mustard yellow colour though.
What is it, a Kona?
What can’t ride in this?
That’s about half an hour ago 600m from my place, the wasteland is more wasteland than usual.
Spike-X
Grumpy Old Sarah
It's 1 month off 3 years old.
Spike-X
Grumpy Old Sarah
2017 Norco Sight.
fatboyonabike
Captain oblivious
Cmon, there is a very nice Comms hut off in the distance!What can’t ride in this?
That’s about half an hour ago 600m from my place, the wasteland is more wasteland than usual.
fatboyonabike
Captain oblivious
your welcome!
Spike-X
Grumpy Old Sarah
* You're
frenchman
Eats cheese. Sells crack.
*Yaw