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[Bird]

This just came up for sale near me. $850.



Foo

was a bloke at a hotrod show few years back with a few of them for phone number prices.... they were nice and brought back memories.. nana seat and the 3 sp shifter between ya legs..

[Foo]

was a bloke at a hotrod show few years back with a few of them for phone number prices.... they were nice and brought back memories.. nana seat and the 3 sp shifter between ya legs..

Yeah crazy prices for these and they were good for mono's also. 

Foo

[D4D]

You going to get a crit pig as well?

Must resist the urge to build a crit pig...
https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/road-frames/eddy-merckx/eddy-merckx-525-disc-frameset/108012589?variant_id=8945458

[Foo]

A good saving in price but that rear triangle is doing my head in, mainly due to the description of two areas of flex for comfort. That sets my tingle sensors off and being a weak point, plus you don'y need a soggy bike for a Crit.  Get comfy on the seat but normally a frame that is said to be comfy, is not good at responding to kicks out of the seat, well that's my experience. 

Foo

[Bird]

Yeah crazy prices for these and they were good for mono's also. 

Foo

before or after the seat bend in 1/2 LOL

[Foo]

before or after the seat bend in 1/2 LOL

Haha, I wasn't a lard arse, so never broke one. 

Foo

[GGV8Cruza]

I'm going to Derby in March with a mate, fingers crossed with COVID. I thought I'd drag the MTB out today and take it for a blast on the local trails. All the road riding I have been doing has made me soft, my bike handling was atrocious. Need to get some more time on the MTB before the trip.

MTB, real riding  , enjoy the trails

GG

[cruza driver]

I'm going to Derby in March with a mate, fingers crossed with COVID. I thought I'd drag the MTB out today and take it for a blast on the local trails. All the road riding I have been doing has made me soft, my bike handling was atrocious. Need to get some more time on the MTB before the trip.

Have fun mate fingers crossed you get over there.

We just got back form a week at Bright

[cruza driver]

MTB, real riding  , enjoy the trails

GG

We need to get you up to Lake Mountain GG

[D4D]

Have fun mate fingers crossed you get over there.

We just got back form a week at Bright

We've had to reschedule twice already...

Nice, we'll be in Bright over Easter, taking the roadie though as I plan on climbing Mt Buffalo.

[GGV8Cruza]

We need to get you up to Lake Mountain GG

Yep, have ridden it once and loved it. I need to get back up to Thredbo and do some runs up there

GG

[D4D]

Yep, have ridden it once and loved it. I need to get back up to Thredbo and do some runs up there

I haven't ridden it yet. Sounds like we should organise a MySwag Cascades ride day...

[D4D]

New wheels day. Fitting tubeless tyres on 700c rims is a little harder than MTB rims, didn't bust a tyre lever so not that hard. The freewheel sounds like a swarm of angry bees

[Foo]

New wheels day. Fitting tubeless tyres on 700c rims is a little harder than MTB rims, didn't bust a tyre lever so not that hard. The freewheel sounds like a swarm of angry bees

That looks cool. 

Foo

[Mitch92]

Well it's nothing special, but got myself a pushy. Decided on second hand for resale value etc. Picked up this Fuji with ultegra running gear for a good price. Now to start trying to get fit again like I used to be on the bike.

[D4D]

Well it's nothing special, but got myself a pushy. Decided on second hand for resale value etc. Picked up this Fuji with ultegra running gear for a good price. Now to start trying to get fit again like I used to be on the bike.

Nice, enjoy the ride. Hill repeats are a great quick way to build strength and fitness.

[GGV8Cruza]

Nice, enjoy the ride. Hill repeats are a great quick way to build strength and fitness.

I like hill repeats as well, the DH type. Bike looks good

GG

[Foo]

Well it's nothing special, but got myself a pushy. Decided on second hand for resale value etc. Picked up this Fuji with ultegra running gear for a good price. Now to start trying to get fit again like I used to be on the bike.

Fuji make a good frame.

Foo

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[cruza driver]

I haven't ridden it yet. Sounds like we should organise a MySwag Cascades ride day...

Sounds like a good plan to me. I've done it 4 times this season so far 

[Mitch92]

Nice, enjoy the ride. Hill repeats are a great quick way to build strength and fitness.

Thats my problem, where I live is lots of hills. Nothing massive, but first ride was 80m of elevation. I know it's not huge, but for the first ride in 10yrs it near on killed me.

[D4D]

Thats my problem, where I live is lots of hills. Nothing massive, but first ride was 80m of elevation. I know it's not huge, but for the first ride in 10yrs it near on killed me.

Find 2 hill sections 100m and 1000m, both around 8-10%. Do the 1000m seated @ 80% effort, rest for 30 seconds then ride down and do it again 5-6 times. Same with the 100m hill except 110% effort and out of the saddle. Should only take 30 mins or so to complete, make sure you warm up for 10-15 mins prior. Do that 2-3 times a week and you'll be fit quickly. I did this every other day when I was in lockdown as I had some suitable hills close by.

[achjimmy]

I've upgraded the fathom . Picked up this Merida one-twenty 800 from a friend of my son. Only been used for literally one ride , it's still got the "hair" on the tyres 
The white drink bottle holder has to go !

[Foo]

^^^ Bargain!^^^ 

Foo

[D4D]

I've upgraded the fathom . Picked up this Merida one-twenty 800 from a friend of my son. Only been used for literally one ride , it's still got the "hair" on the tyres 
The white drink bottle holder has to go !

Nice!

[achjimmy]

What's the go when they say "tubeless ready " do I still need rim tape ? Or just the gunk and valves ?