Normal on my 810, just make sure to switch the unit off when you unplug or switch off mains. Annoying to find unit drained from being left on.

Higher average speed compared to effort = more evaporative cooling on the road bike

with one ball bearing taken out each side; I think to ‘let the balls run freer

most people just switch to boxers

thanks milkie i’ll check it out, looks a nice grotty kinda place, i’ll fit right in… errr except for the ‘merican accent

Presently in Stoke Gifford, near Parkway station hoping to move by year end.

from what i’ve seen the lynchpin is getting the xD freehub for your rear wheel depending on what that wheel is

easy enough http://gravitydropper.com/inside-tube/

When you’ve given up on all your dreams or they have been reduced to all inclusive holidays in the sunny place the neighbors just went. Could be 18 or 80

I’m running a double, no noise while peddling and no noise in the big ring. Shift up for the downhill and it seems all good to me.

Nice annebr, yours is similar to an ultimate urban commuter i’d like to build. What wheels are those? Anyone with dynamo f hubs. Hows the shimano nexus dynamo hub?

Mmmm with a clutched rear derailleur I hear nothing but rubber on the ground. I took me quite a few years of chasing dragons to get to this though:)

No experience with a LEV yet, got one on order, but if you need 27.2 + relibility + fixed cable + easy service check out:

GravityDropper – The Original Adjustable Height Seatpost

Ive run these for years and with few moving parts and easy to dissasemble clean and reassemble they’re a great option with cheap replacement parts and generally good guys from Montana.

Going with a LEV to just check out something new but will be back to the new turbo LP soon enough

Cane creek thudbuster, probably the st for a cross bike

I work as a guide in the US and have done lots of mountaineering in the past in including in Cham so probably not going with a guide. Don’t have the map just yet and in fact was planning on buying one in Cham for good local karma and to get the latest conditions from a local, unless you really think we need to do that much pre planning? Most places i’ve read have said that you can just book your next nights accommodation the previous afternoon so I was planning on taking it one day at a time in case we run into weather or heavy legs. Also if anyone knows any cheap bike friendly accommodation in Cham that’s be great. Thanks for the help.

yeah jasperb that’s what has inspired us. plenty of info out there just wanteda first hand account. Note to self carry passport.

Anyone, anyone…

Check out Tiger Mountain State Park, about 45min from downtown and you kind of pass Duthie Hill on the way. Classic PNW riding with fire road climbs and ripping fast technical descending. A couple laps there will definitely earn you a couple Dick’s hamburgers. The really good high stuff doesn’t open up until July or later.

as B W said then add a radio, table tennis / Foosball and mini beer fridge!

+1 for Strava

I would suggest with whatever you use to turn it on then put it in your pack and forget about it. No need for electronic distractions while out riding, they’re for geeking out over at home 😉

Evening Bump

Strava!

I can’t believe this hasn’t come up yet but being a predominantly bike forum try supporting a company that supports the bike. Howies, Fox racing, sombrio, etc.

the other screw that pushes the mech away from the cassette (can’t remember the proper term)?

B-Tension screw

And tires? Dual ply or just beefy trail ones. Running 2.4 Nobby Nic’s now.

A friend of mine has one with Di2 ad loves it. And he’s a super fast and picky guy.

It depends on which dropper you’re using but if it’s cable actuated why not cut the housing to fit the cable stops on the frame and not run full housing. I did this on my old blur lt with a gravity dropper post and no front derailuer. It gave a super crisp lever feel though I was careful to seal the cables they didn’t get gunked up.

If you’ve got a reverb i’d protect the frame with some of that clear protective tape or I like the fuzzy backside of velcro and then just run a zip tie all the way around the tube.

I run warm and can only wear my thermal bibtights when it’s about 3 or below. Otherwise it’s knee warmers and ski socks.

170mm is an old standard for touring tandems, they’re just building to their market. I’d say it’d be the the best looking thing on the butt-ass ugly bike it’s designed for.

No way man you’re crazy. A PAUL comp hub will last you a lifetime, built in the USA and been doing them WAY longer than their sexier rival Chris King. And really are they uglier than this: http://www.hopetech.com/webtop/modules/_repository/images/HOPE-PRO2-EVO-028705.jpg

Beautiful frame, just don’t know about the white saddle and tape?

Simon,

Awesome to hear that you’ve found biking and have some mates to show you the way. That’s more than half the battle. Knee pads are be a great bit of kit to help build confidence and keep you progressing. In addition I’ve found that learning to roll with a crash and falling correctly is another skill that adds to injury prevention and keeps you riding.

It’s kind of hard to practice and the only way I can think to do so would be some forward rolls but kind of off to the side. Sorry if this seems odd and unsolicited but i’ve seen many new riders fall stiffly to the ground and hurt themselves even with pads where rolling out of it may have helped.

Happy riding

I can cope with the extra 100g of the 36 over the 34 as well

No to be pedantic but 190g difference Float 34 160 to 36 160 nearly half a pound. Some can justify and id love to have an extra 36 180 van for mini dh…

I can’t speak for the other forks but I got a 34 160 CTD recently and love it. Had a 32 150 rlc before which was way too flexy and for me the 34 is the perfect balance of weight and stiffness.

Beautiful, he should be very proud!

Trek Slash? Though I think the Nomad C with 180mm 36 would be sicko!

I’ve got an extra mens ticket that i’d love to trade for another Womens if anyone is keen?

Anyone else?

I had really good luck running the new Clement PDX tyres this past season in Portland mud so should be great up in the NW. Great spaced knobs for hooking up in mud and nearly continuous center ridge for firm or pavement sections.

I’ve got one that I scored at the North American Handmade bike show in Portland, OR 2008. That’s not something to sell but to be worn with pride!