NBD … Aeris AM (and I’ll sort the drainage in the garden)

Picked up my new Aeris AM from the Bird factory at Consett this morning, took it for a quick spin just on the red/blue at Hamsterley.

Managed to get a rare (for the moment at least) paint sample frame … ‘holo-grey’. It’s quite (very) subtle in plain grey daylight, but really rainbow sparkles under light (and imagine it will in sunlight too). And by god, was it a satisfying experience hosing it down when I got home by the light of a headtorch!

There’s some pics over on the other thread, but am so excited, I wanted to start my own!

Loving that paint.

Time for a change of forum name?

Time for a change of forum name?

I don’t think it’s possible is it?

@mark ?

Nice bike, Aerial have done well with that one. 

Mmmm TASTY

Lovely 😍

That looks awesome.

That is a lovely, but subtle, build.

Forum name def needs sorting. Having said that, my days of eating 24 goldfish in a sitting are long behind me.

Looks great.

How’s it ride?

Mmmm, sparkles

Looks great.
How’s it ride?

Well, seems to be pretty good! I had a test ride at Hamsterley a couple of months back, and then did a quick shakedown of my bike there yesterday. Just the red/black. Very wet conditions.

My build is DT Swiss XM 1700, Lyric Ultimate, RS Superdeluxe Ultimate shock, XT, Sram Codes, Raceface Bar/Stem, Schwalbe Tacky Chan & Big Betty. Weighs in at just over 14kg before pedals, so pretty pleased with that.

It’s (quite a lot) more bike than I’ve ever had before. It’s sprightly when climbing. Feels like it has quite a firm, yet composed ride heading down. More on the side of sporty and with good feedback rather than magic carpet/plough through stuff. It wants to go faster than I do!

There’s a bit of imposter syndrome going on for me, as I don’t have the skills to do it justice … but I do intend to ‘grow into’ it, and am going to get some coaching as I think I would benefit from a bit more confidence in speed, jumping ability etc.

Nice. Would suggest “hardtailpartly” as your new handle.
Works on do many levels (2)

That is niiiiiiiiice!

Love it!!!

Love new bike day. 😃

That looks just great, you must be well chuffed.

I don’t suppose there are any nominally single speeders on here who now mainly ride full suss e-bikes?🤪😃

I don’t suppose there are any nominally single speeders on here who now mainly ride full suss e-bikes?

Think you want ChiefGrooveGuru

Splits his time between a SS hardtail and a Turbo Levo I beleive. Quite the contrast but I guess thats what makes it work.