What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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birddog69
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Just keep your baggies and Hawaiian shirt on while riding and have the last laugh.
ashes_mtb
Has preferences
Trying to work out whether a Hawaiian shirt would be better or worse than the 15yr old golf club shirt I was wearing.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
My send button has gotten significantly smaller post injury, that’s probably got more to do with it than anything else. Now I’m just happy hitting smaller sets and no more street riding.
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Still rocking the KHE tyres too
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Been itching to get for a ride for weeks, managed it this morning despite a thunderstorm and torrential downpour last night.
Tested out the new Noolbenger trails in John Forrest national park.
18km of nominally green trails, but more elevation than I get in my normal session at Kalamunda.
No features at all other than berms, so a very XC trail and me being overtaken by a peloton (I think that’s the collective term) of whippets in lycra on short travel bikes
A solid first ride to ease myself into the year, and a good one to get some kms into my knees
Tested out the new Noolbenger trails in John Forrest national park.
18km of nominally green trails, but more elevation than I get in my normal session at Kalamunda.
No features at all other than berms, so a very XC trail and me being overtaken by a peloton (I think that’s the collective term) of whippets in lycra on short travel bikes
A solid first ride to ease myself into the year, and a good one to get some kms into my knees
Jabubu
let you google that for me
Got in my first ride in nearly two months!
As expected, the trails are mostly trashed bar some areas that have had recent work done to them. One area is a creek crossing with a bridge called Crocodile Creek which is now a torrent of water and an underwater bridge (see Strava video below).
I love the tyres though! They definitely drag a bit more but that's partly due to the claggy conditions and a partial drop off in fitness. Once I got up to speed I forgot all about them. As for grip, oh yeah, grip for days! Especially on diagonal wet root areas. Can't wait to experiment with air pressures and see where I land with them.
The Ergon GA2 Fat grips are much more comfortable than the narrower Deathgrips - I'll be keeping them on the bike.
I forgot to use my new wet lube so there was some complaining from the drivetrain so a clean and lube will be happening soon.
Here's my ride along with the video mentioned above.
www.strava.com
I'm getting up early tomorrow to take part in a working bee to fix another part of the trail #NoDigNoRide
As expected, the trails are mostly trashed bar some areas that have had recent work done to them. One area is a creek crossing with a bridge called Crocodile Creek which is now a torrent of water and an underwater bridge (see Strava video below).
I love the tyres though! They definitely drag a bit more but that's partly due to the claggy conditions and a partial drop off in fitness. Once I got up to speed I forgot all about them. As for grip, oh yeah, grip for days! Especially on diagonal wet root areas. Can't wait to experiment with air pressures and see where I land with them.
The Ergon GA2 Fat grips are much more comfortable than the narrower Deathgrips - I'll be keeping them on the bike.
I forgot to use my new wet lube so there was some complaining from the drivetrain so a clean and lube will be happening soon.
Here's my ride along with the video mentioned above.
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I'm getting up early tomorrow to take part in a working bee to fix another part of the trail #NoDigNoRide
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
Where's the vid?Got in my first ride in nearly two months!
As expected, the trails are mostly trashed bar some areas that have had recent work done to them. One area is a creek crossing with a bridge called Crocodile Creek which is now a torrent of water and an underwater bridge (see Strava video below).
I love the tyres though! They definitely drag a bit more but that's partly due to the claggy conditions and a partial drop off in fitness. Once I got up to speed I forgot all about them. As for grip, oh yeah, grip for days! Especially on diagonal wet root areas. Can't wait to experiment with air pressures and see where I land with them.
The Ergon GA2 Fat grips are much more comfortable than the narrower Deathgrips - I'll be keeping them on the bike.
I forgot to use my new wet lube so there was some complaining from the drivetrain so a clean and lube will be happening soon.
Here's my ride along with the video mentioned above.
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I'm getting up early tomorrow to take part in a working bee to fix another part of the trail #NoDigNoRide
Jabubu
let you google that for me
In my Strava ride link
UPDATE: I just realised it's not public. I'll sort that out later.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
I’ll be very sad when they’re worn out. Trying to find a folding slickish dj tyre without tan walls isn’t easy.Still rocking the KHE tyres too
Goodyear are supposed to have something in the pipeline but nothings come out yet.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Got some new detent balls for the Fox fork damper on the Orange and put the forks back together. Bit of a design flaw on the Grip damper with the rebound knob having no weather sealing so water gets into the detent mechanism and rusts it solid,.. My ball was rusty and not round
Also decided it was high time to finally buy a proper 26mm socket for top caps - my normal 26mm socket predictably slipped and rounded off the corners of the hex… Boo Luckily it’s covered by the adjuster so I don’t have to see the constant reminder of my shame…
Shell Helix Ultra 5w40 is a great alternative to Fox Gold 20, and some Motul 5 weight shock oil also does nicely Surprisingly this one had stack of slickoleum in the air piston from the factory.
Also decided it was high time to finally buy a proper 26mm socket for top caps - my normal 26mm socket predictably slipped and rounded off the corners of the hex… Boo Luckily it’s covered by the adjuster so I don’t have to see the constant reminder of my shame…
Shell Helix Ultra 5w40 is a great alternative to Fox Gold 20, and some Motul 5 weight shock oil also does nicely
Surprisingly this one had stack of slickoleum in the air piston from the factory.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Injury...when your back blew the fuck up and ruined you? Or something else?
Riding bikes is fun, you don't need to send it to tomorrow to enjoy it. On my only trip to bare Creek bin chicken was my favourite stretch. I'd love to have that closer to home or a train station!
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Sadly it's not surprising at all. They only need a little bit in there, but whoever builds the forks seems to ladle it in there with a spoon and it fills a heap of the negative chamber volume and makes the fork ride harsh.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Usually too much, taking up a lot of space in the negative air chamber. I was able to fit a Luftkappe, scoop out enough new sliko from the negative air chamber space, clean the rest off and refit, using the scooped out sliko with some left over.
There was so much sliko in the neg space that would have nearly been equal the extra space that the Luftkappe gave me. It was chokkers.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Yeah the ol’ exploding disk trick really neutered my disregard for consequences. It’s a lack of mobility that hinders me, I’ve not been able to get much fluidity back with my riding.
I’m not complaining, ridings still the most fun I have when wearing pants.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Yeah back ussues will fuck you up real good. It took a while for me to get flexible etc after my back went to shit. One of my mates blew his back up (literally exploded one of the vertebrae) in japan with me in maybe 2012 I think. He was a really active guy (bikes, snow, rock climbing, surfing, etc) the sort that can't just sit down and chill. After a patient and slow recovery (and some surgery) he was back at everything. If you met him today you wouldn't believe it.
But we can't all be that lucky and you have to do what suits yourself best. Th e alternatives are less fun.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Yeah I’m definitely pretty lucky with how it all worked out. Just things like I can’t twist my legs enough to buzz my shoulder doing a table anymore, left legs a lil’ cooked from nerve damage. Is what it is.
Can still jump and ride mtb trails etc just fine. Funnily enough I’m better on a moto than ever thanks to all the core work I do.
Many have it worse. And it is cheaper not breaking as many parts any more so that’s a win.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
If it's any consolation I can't buzz my shoulder either but that is mostly due to a lack of skill and patience! I never quite mastered the foot off the pedal while in the air.
ausdb
Being who he is
You picked a farkin hot day for it! I'm guessing you were done before it heated up?Been itching to get for a ride for weeks, managed it this morning despite a thunderstorm and torrential downpour last night.
Tested out the new Noolbenger trails in John Forrest national park.
18km of nominally green trails, but more elevation than I get in my normal session at Kalamunda.
No features at all other than berms, so a very XC trail and me being overtaken by a peloton (I think that’s the collective term) of whippets in lycra on short travel bikes
A solid first ride to ease myself into the year, and a good one to get some kms into my knees