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[D4D]

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.

Is that pic taken at the You Yangs?

[Sean B]

Sure is! Taken at the Ranger station, it's a great place to ride.

[RichardW]

On the beat:

[prodigyrf]

Seems they've come up with the must have accessory for all the Swaggers here-
http://newatlas.com/wide-path-camper-available-september/45036/?li_source=LI&li_medium=default-widget

[NewieCamper]

On the beat:

Bringing out the big guns?

[Foo]

Don't get a Road/Track bike with a ISIS BB in it, they are a pain in the arse to remove, even if you have the BB remover! 




Foo

[wakychapmans]

Don't get a Road/Track bike with a ISIS BB in it, they are a pain in the arse to remove, even if you have the BB remover! 
Foo

I didn't realise that they still used ISIS on anything anymore...

I honestly haven't seen it for what... 10 years.

[motoz]

2011 Specialised Pitch Comp with a few mods





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[GGV8Cruza]

2011 Specialised Pitch Comp with a few mods





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Great looking steed

GG

[D4D]

The n+1 bike theory was adopted today for my son, project 'Micro Goose' has commenced. After watching too many episodes of 'Wheeler Dealers' he wanted to fix up a car with me, I thought a project bike was a better idea for a 6 year old. Got to love eBay, $40 and 30 minutes away. It is actually a Mongoose Micron, all original and in reasonably good condition. Thanks to murucycles for your advice.

[Foo]

2011 Specialised Pitch Comp with a few mods


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What is the cable running up under the seat? 

Foo

[Paddler Ed]

What is the cable running up under the seat? 

Foo

Suspect its for a dropper seat post - think of a lightweight office chair mechanism that allows you to lower these at height on the fly for tricky bits.

[scblack]

What is the cable running up under the seat? 

Foo

Its a dropper seat post. So on the run you can lift the seat up or lower it down. Pedalling efficiency is best with seat up, and technical sections can be faster with seat down.
One of the best innovations in the last 20 years. It's a cable to a switch on the bars, and actuates hydraulic seat post. Press button, sit on seat it goes down. Press button and stand up, seat raises.

[D4D]

One of the best innovations in the last 20 years.

Absolutely, I thought they were a w@nk until I tried one.

[motoz]

Absolutely, I thought they were a w@nk until I tried one.

Agreed.

Yes it's the Reverb dropper post. Full hydraulic control 150mm drop. It has a thumb button that you push to lower, you can drop any to height within that 150mm range.

They run on an air spring @ about 200psi with adjustable control so you don't get smashed plums on the return stroke.



As posted I was a little dubious but after you ride with one they are fantastic for high speed technical riding.

https://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/reverb


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[Foo]

Its a dropper seat post. So on the run you can lift the seat up or lower it down. Pedalling efficiency is best with seat up, and technical sections can be faster with seat down.
One of the best innovations in the last 20 years. It's a cable to a switch on the bars, and actuates hydraulic seat post. Press button, sit on seat it goes down. Press button and stand up, seat raises.

Well I'll be a monkeys uncle, never heard or seen one in my life. 

Foo

[SambOz]

I like the concept, likewise here also foo 

Very nice bike btw motoz !

[b1]

Dont know what we did before droppers  Rail corners much harder and the seat is out of the way in technical stuff. Possibly best upgrade for most mountain bikers unless you're a weight weeny, adds probably 300 - 400gms

[Bird]

happily not part of the pissing comp.. but I'm lookin for a set of 26in MTB wheels for an old school bike I wanna do up...
I've had it from new (Mid 90s) and would like to get it sorted, throw some road tyres on it and with summer coming on start to lose some blubber... Been a few decades since I rode Kurnell to Mascot to work daily

It's one of these, but doesn't look this good - yet, been laying on the floor in a shed at dads for 10+ years since my accident, so its covered in grime, dirt and Shit but will wash up great... I forgot it was there actually.

[Foo]

You should be able to pickup a set of wheels from any bike store, Bird. Get new and then you know they will roll smooth. Clean and regrease bottom bracket also.

Foo

Your worst nightmare is behind you. 😈

[NewieCamper]

Or if the price for new wheels scares you 26" bikes are a dime a dozen 2nd hand. You can probably pick up a whole bike off scumtree for less than a new set of wheels, and in good nick.

[D4D]

Can't decide which bike to take camping...take them all

[Bird]

Or if the price for new wheels scares you 26" bikes are a dime a dozen 2nd hand. You can probably pick up a whole bike off scumtree for less than a new set of wheels, and in good nick.

yea... I've noticed I can buy a complete bike for less than a set of alloy rims with quick release axle.

thought someone may have had a set layin round in the shed from years gone by.

[Burnsy]

yea... I've noticed I can buy a complete bike for less than a set of alloy rims with quick release axle.

thought someone may have had a set layin round in the shed from years gone by.

I got a shed full, bit for away though  

Hit up a roadside pickup, there is always plenty of rims on offer. I just had the kids at school scrap a dozen I picked up last week for the ally. There was nothing wrong with them, a couple could have done with a regrease but were all running true enough fro a commuter.

[Bird]

I got a shed full, bit for away though  

be cheaper to post than buy here LOL! 150 to buy new

Hit up a roadside pickup, there is always plenty of rims on offer. I just had the kids at school scrap a dozen I picked up last week for the ally. There was nothing wrong with them, a couple could have done with a regrease but were all running true enough fro a commuter.

yea just been here, but a mate is looking out for me.