Recent content by SF Trailboy

@pink poodle the ibis run outs are just the ones on the ibis site I take it? Been lusting a Ripley af - almost bought and shipped one from UK (Merlin) using a freight forwarder. long time not posting (some of that not riding too) did a little lurking but good to see there is still somewhat...

Kids and Mtb time is awesome... Even when they start beating you...

Hugene? This new design by propain looks worthy

I have a ritchey 29 that I don’t think I want to sell but I’m not riding it and after listening to the Hamish and Andy podcast maybe I can rent it to you Steel is awesome the right steel frame will feel lighter to ride than what the scales say...

This much is no doubt true, but the tallboy seemed to fit Johnny’s bill....

It’s the cookies I tells ya.... the bloody things are like elephants.

Congrats... Old mate the bike broker Australia on bookface had a big Tallboy xl/l well within you budget... It’s pretty old school from memory...

Chuck in the Nukeproof reactor.... https://nukeproof.com/collections/trail/products/2021-reactor-290-alloy frame only available too

Ok - 2nd Friday in February then.... And agree no bogan will lose a day... Call it Australian Nations day instead then it includes 1st nations and all the other nations that came after...

Change the date but make it a floating day like first Monday in March. Then we can celebrate for a weekend guaranteed. I’m not sure how people don’t get it’s not the right date, it might not change the past but it at least changes the future.

So after a long lay off which included a stint in Hospital with burst appendix, a lapse in with the black dog and general life busy shit with work and kids. I have been back on the bike for about 3 weeks and it’s really the first time I’ve ridden this gem. I know everyone loves their bike to a...

After a long lay off managed the lower TVT with the young bloke.... He kindly waited...

I vote it’s moved to the proboards platform...

Hunts won’t be a quick trip back to a local guy to service/tweak if required. I’d say go the local XLR8 keep a job in Australia support the economy and get the benefit of local support. It really is a small price to pay for a very similar spec’d wheels..

I have an Orbea Occam. It does everything you describe and I love it.... In the end I was choosing between the Occam and the Revel Rascal, unfortunately the value of the Occam won out. I was fortunate enough for a great test ride on my local trails which sealed it...