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c'est la velo
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The Lefty returns + 2x9 XX setup
Got the lefty back from warantee with a new lower & internals. Super happy with the FTR & Cannondale service, unfortunately it has not totally cured the wheel alignment woes. Going to try my other front wheel, after that it must be frame warantee time? :-( I'm keen to try the lefty on my on-one frame so maybe that will shed some light on where the problem is. While the fork was away the XX crank arrived so I fitted that up with a new 10sp chain & XT cassette. The front shifter is a 12+ year old LX, chosen because...
December, 6 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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SRAM XX BB30 crank installed on Cannondale F29er
Click here to download: SRAM_XX_BB30_crank_installed_o.zip (1237 KB) That is the narrow Q-156 crank with 26/39 chainrings...
November, 25 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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too much red?
It was time for new tyres on the roadie, so without a great deal of thought I decided to get a set of red sidewall michelins to match the rest of the bike's redness.So here it is before...
November, 25 2009 • 1 Comment • 0 Faves
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First pics & specs of Ti 29er
Frame & fork are new, wheels are plucked from my trusty steel bike, other bits are out of the offcast bin temporarily. NewOn-One Ti 29er 19.5" with slot dropoutsOn-One carbon 29er rigid fork (also have...
November, 3 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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22km from home, eggbeater pedal fail.
Glad it happened on a training ride, hope I can make it home without having to uni-pedal.
September, 1 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Bontrager Rhythm Comp 29er Tubeless
Ever tried getting a set of genuine Bontrager tubeless rim strips? After trying the LBS (in Brisbane), then contacting the Australian Trek/Bont/Fisher importer, then contacting the US HQ it became...
February, 5 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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MTB bar comparo
Old skool alloy flat bar (circa 1997) Bontrager race X lite carbon flat barBontrager RL big sweep flat bar On-one fleegle flat barOn-one Mary bar
January, 18 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Bike component weights
I’ve started a spreadsheet listing any bike components that I get a chance to weigh.
January, 9 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Carbon fork on Avanti KISS 29er
Carbon rigid fork as installed on my KISS 29er, ride reports to follow (one day)
August, 16 2008 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Digs MTB (29ers rock), roadies, trail running, endurance racing, adventure racing, camping, pushing my personal limits ...
