Bicycles
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Nice build for sure. I've always wanted to try some Lightweights.
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Lightweights have always been at the top of my "want list" for a while now. I picked this pair up from a German Ebay seller. The major selling point was that they still had 2 years remaining on the "service up" warranty replacement service that Lightweight offer.
If you are looking at Lightweight wheels then I would recommend buying the extra cost "service up" option. When you a buy a new set you are offered this package, however if you decline and just buy the wheels then there is no way you can buy back in, should you have any issues or need a crash replacement etc.
I am no lightweight rider, 85kg, and so far the wheels have been spot on. I have treated them like any other wheel and use them pretty much daily. Long may this continue!
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So, we had a burglary in the cellar of our building earlier this month and my mountain bike got stolen among other stuff.
Had to get a new one and went for this, a Trek Rumblefish Elite 2013:
120 mm of suspension both front and rear, but it certainly feels like more - I'd say 130-140 mm. Still dialing in all the shock setups but I'm getting there, did a long ride on my trails on saturday and I have to say that I'm quite impressed by the handling of it. Very plush for being air sprung and a very nice progressive stroke rate - didn't even bottom the back out once on my last ride. Upgraded the seat post for a longer Thomson number and have a new stem and bar incoming (need a little less upsweep and a slightly wider bar and a straight stem so went for the Renthal Fat bar and a 90 mm Thomson to match the post), switched to 2,4" wide Ardents (running them at 1.5 bar with NoTubes and LOOOVE them - so much better than the 2,25" version, much more predictable and grippy when cornering and they certainly add to the plushness of the ride) and replaced the big ring with a e-thirteen bashring. Otherwise it's factory spec which is quite refreshing for a change (I've only owned two off-the-peg bikes before and quite enjoy the fact that I don't have to think about all the details of putting together a bike).
A superb bike for the money if you're not looking for a big hit ride. So happy! Can't wait to get out and ride tonight again - my trails are super dry (=fast!) at the moment!
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Awesome bike there Jii, great choice! Sorry to hear your other one was stolen…
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It's in Helsinki, Finland. We have this big central park that's more like a forest where our local trails are. It's just a 15-minute (bike) ride from where I live to the trailhead and I can get a 45 km loop at best with minimal use of roads. It's mostly rooty and rocky singletrack with some rockier segments strewn in. Been riding here for ten years now and still haven't got tired of it. We do have four distinct seasons which gives a lot of variety, dry and fast in summer, super muddy and slippery in spring/autumn and super-fast hard packed snowy trails in the winter.
Lot's of wildlife too, mainly rabbits and foxes but also deer (in the further parts). Loads of blueberries at the moment, grabbed a handful each time I stopped to take pictures
I'll snap some more pics next week
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Great bike and lovely trails. Looks not that different from where I come from.
Also, I had to share this great video by Michal Marosi - should even be interesting for the non-bikers out there.
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My bike…Liteville 301
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Yes,
got me a new camera…Ricoh GR, APSC sensor compact. -
Nice bike! Does the 301 match a coil shock? I was never satisfied with my DT Swiss HVR, as it got insensitive in bikeparks etc. I always wanted to replace it, but obviously I don't ride much anymore, after moving to the north. Yours looks like fun, especially considering where you live - should be perfect for the trails there.
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Yes,
got me a new camera…Ricoh GR, APSC sensor compact.super dope pics imo…if you find the time, please share more info of the cam and everything in the photography thread. thanks!
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Got new handlebars for my daily commuter (I have no car) a few months back. (http://surlybikes.com/parts/handlebars/open_bar). Yesterday I finally got around to zip-tying a milk crate onto my front rack, since I wasn't able to with my old bars. Man, it's like a whole new world…I don't have to tie down my bag and lock onto the platform anymore....just throw it in and go.
The front rack is an absolute beast. Built by a one-man operation in Long Beach. More info at http://cetmacargo.com/
This is a pic of my daily commuter (minus the new bars). I can give specs if people care.
My road bike is a Co-Motion Espresso rom the mid 90s that I call the 'Co-Motion Commotion.' Its a steel frame with full Campy Record group, New Mavic rims, and a Brooks Team Pro (thats breaking me in, not hte other way around)
My third bike is an Electra Straight 8 that I've customized. It's got a homebrew taildragger rear fender, a vintage shifter mounted on the chainstay, a horn under the saddle, and ape hangers. I love that relocating the shifter also made the bars completely clean. That saddle is now on my commuter, and I have the stock saddle back on it now.
That's all my bikes…
EDIT: no longer Raw and Unwashed!
