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[GGV8Cruza]

N+1 is coming into play, new stead on the horizon for me too. Just trying to find the right enduro for me

GG

The +1 just bit hard, new bike for me next week

http://www.intensecycles.com/bikes/tracer-275c

Might have to have a meet at Lysterfield when the rain goes away and it warms up, a BBQ for after the ride as well

GG

[scblack]

The +1 just bit hard, new bike for me next week

http://www.intensecycles.com/bikes/tracer-275c

Might have to have a meet at Lysterfield when the rain goes away and it warms up, a BBQ for after the ride as well

GG

Well played! Great bike, have LOTS of fun with that.

[Paddler Ed]

Got the new bike... 29ers are fast! Rolls really nicely on the single track locally, and not too unwieldy on the tight bits. 2x10 is a nice spread of gears off road, and pretty good on the road as well.

[b1]

The +1 just bit hard, new bike for me next week

http://www.intensecycles.com/bikes/tracer-275c

Might have to have a meet at Lysterfield when the rain goes away and it warms up, a BBQ for after the ride as well

GG

Wow wow wow.

Won't confuse u with all the Giants and Meridas out there 

[D4D]

The +1 just bit hard, new bike for me next week

http://www.intensecycles.com/bikes/tracer-275c

mmmm carbon and kashima

[SambOz]

Got the new bike... 29ers are fast! Rolls really nicely on the single track locally, and not too unwieldy on the tight bits. 2x10 is a nice spread of gears off road, and pretty good on the road as well.

Glad you like the 29er Ed 

[GGV8Cruza]

The +1 just bit hard, new bike for me next week

http://www.intensecycles.com/bikes/tracer-275c

Might have to have a meet at Lysterfield when the rain goes away and it warms up, a BBQ for after the ride as well

GG

Bike has been built up and then been boxed ready for courier, I may see it next Monday, Woohoo

GG

[Gravity]

My 25year old Gazelle with 1 month old Anthem 1 being replaced with my new Trance Advanced all carbon frame & wheels should be in the country by September can't wait :-))

[GGV8Cruza]

Well played! Great bike, have LOTS of fun with that.

Took the bike out for its inaugural ride today, great bit of kit which is smooth as, amazing how technology makes a difference



GG

[scblack]

Took the bike out for its inaugural ride today, great bit of kit which is smooth as, amazing how technology makes a difference



GG

Awesome, I'm so jealous...

[Fizzie]

G'day all, possibly bit of a strange question for all you bike riders.

Went down the local bike shop yesterday & picked up a couple of old inner tubes to cut up for gaskets / seals & so on on the CT.

Cut the first one up & there's white powder inside the tube.

What would it be & why inside the tube 

Or, seeing that it's made in Thailand, should I be real careful in handling it, wash my hands well, & go down to have a chat with the     

[scblack]

G'day all, possibly bit of a strange question for all you bike riders.

Went down the local bike shop yesterday & picked up a couple of old inner tubes to cut up for gaskets / seals & so on on the CT.

Cut the first one up & there's white powder inside the tube.

What would it be & why inside the tube 

Or, seeing that it's made in Thailand, should I be real careful in handling it, wash my hands well, & go down to have a chat with the     

Its just talcum powder, nothing to be at all concerned about. Just stops the rubber sticking to itself and creating pinch points.

[Fizzie]

Thanks 

Thought it would be something like that but couldn't work out why it was inside the tube - thought it would be between tube & tyre 

[D4D]

Scored today at my LBS http://www.summitcycles.bike/stores/melbourne

I dropped my new bike off last Saturday for it's first service and some tweaks. I had a look/try on of the new TLD A1 Drone MIPS helmet, didn't buy it as I wanted to do some research. Their price was $299, online it was $265.

Dropped in this morning to collect my bike and they were having a one day sale, spend over $200 and you could select one item for free from their 'special' section. Found a pair of TLD Skyline Race shorts ($140) that fitted.

In the end I spent $299 and got $400 worth of stuff, helmet and shorts

Only problem is I am crook with the flu and can't ride my bike to test it out

[GeoffA]

Bike service??..........What happened to DIY........

Times have changed......

[D4D]

Bike service??..........What happened to DIY........

Times have changed......

Complimentary first service, aka get you in the store again to spend more money

[GeoffA]

Complimentary first service, aka get you in the store again to spend more money

It worked, too...

Hope that's the last time Jamie. They don't do anything you can't do yourself.
Despite all the hype and bling, it's just a simple pushie.
Turn it upside down on the seat and bars, and "service" away...

 

[D4D]

Hope that's the last time Jamie. They don't do anything you can't do yourself.

But you get to drool over all the bikes and pick the brains of the mechanics.

[GeoffA]

....the mechanics.

Where would they do their apprenticeship?
Are their qualifications nationally accredited?

 

[D4D]

Where would they do their apprenticeship?
Are their qualifications nationally accredited?

The bike part manufacturers run their own training courses, dunno if their is a 'bike mechanic' cert

[wakychapmans]

Where would they do their apprenticeship?
Are their qualifications nationally accredited?

 

yes.

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AUR30211

https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=AUR30212

 

[GeoffA]

Now that's funny.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxfzm9dfqBw

[Swannie]

Want to see a funny video Google and get Maltese bike repair man 😂

Swannie

[Foo]

Probably the wrong place but what a fitting tribute. 

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/olympics/rio-2016/commonwealth-games-velodrome-named-after-meares-20160821-gqxlss.html

Foo

[Sean B]

This is my third Stumpy and by far the best! I've owned this one now for two years and would find it hard to ride anything but 650B, the handling is amazing, it's a great all-rounder.