Absolutely beautiful ride/terrain shots - and the one of the ladies on the beach wasn't too bad either! 
I second the motion to make this a sticky!
I second the motion to make this a sticky!
Norway ride pics (lots)
- Thread starter Trond
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Norway is so freaking beautiful. My wife and I were there a few years ago. We didn't get to spend much time there, which is why we need to go back. When we do, we plan on spending at least a few nights at the Stalheim hotel. Here's the view off the back patio:
That's the one!Originally posted by DamienC
And I suppose during the winter it freezes over?
I vote for a sticky for this thread!!
Close to Trondheim (see the map page 2).
Photocredits!
90% of these pictures are taken by my terrengsykkel.no colleague and friend Truls! Smooth rider. If you can spot a red Turner XCE in the pics, it's Truls
Lots of pictures on http://www.planetjohnsen.com
90% of these pictures are taken by my terrengsykkel.no colleague and friend Truls! Smooth rider. If you can spot a red Turner XCE in the pics, it's Truls
Lots of pictures on http://www.planetjohnsen.com
Very nice. Will hopefully be making the trip there in a year or so.
More pics from the Oslo area
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WOW!! That view is beautiful!! I've got to go there someday!!
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Trond you rock holmes.
I will say that I would rather read junk in the Lounge than to be tempted by that sweet ass terrain. I am very jealous.
I will say that I would rather read junk in the Lounge than to be tempted by that sweet ass terrain. I am very jealous.
I have found my reasons to wake up in the morning...
1st... just to come to this thread and see these pics!
2nd to get up and go to work so I can make enough money to get to Norway!
Thank you soooooo freakin much for these pics!
I feel like I owe you something for just sharing these with us.
1st... just to come to this thread and see these pics!
2nd to get up and go to work so I can make enough money to get to Norway!
Thank you soooooo freakin much for these pics!
I feel like I owe you something for just sharing these with us.
nice pictures, looks like a good time.
The best things about bicycling in Norway are:
- Traditions for walking/hiking in the woods/mountains-makes trails everywhere.
- EVERYTHING is awailable for all people, by shoes or by wheels. (no motors)
- Norway got many kinds of terrain, a looong narrow country.
If people wants to visit, many experieced bikers up here will give you good advices. Take contact!
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- Traditions for walking/hiking in the woods/mountains-makes trails everywhere.
- EVERYTHING is awailable for all people, by shoes or by wheels. (no motors)
- Norway got many kinds of terrain, a looong narrow country.
If people wants to visit, many experieced bikers up here will give you good advices. Take contact!
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These Pictures are just tooo orgasmic to let fade away in the lounge . Plus I needed to look at them again. They help feel better when I look outside and think an ark might be a good investment.
I saw blue colour XEN, black colour XEN and silver colour E2....all Giro...
This thread needed a bump to risk it fallign off the first page - in fact I'm still voting for it to be made a sticky!
The photos are just so beautiful and inspriring!
The photos are just so beautiful and inspriring!
Saturdays ride: Went to the same place as last week, as it's way dryer on the southEast. About 1.5hrs drive from Oslo.
Øyvind riding the trails
Øyvind riding the trails
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My new bike!! Azonic Saber. Weighs in at 32lbs but feels suprisingly light and nimble, might have to do with the Stans No Tubes set up.
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Sveinung riding around on the Saber. The best thing about these trails are that they are superfast and have small jumps and drops that everyone can do. It's a perfect place to go if there's a gap in riding experience and technical riding skills. Everyone can have fun here!
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Nice Saber - was everything in good shape when you put it together??
Everything in alignment and such?
I'd love to hear about the long term durability report on that frame.
Keep the pics coming!
Why isn't this thread a sticky yet??
It was in decent shape except two small niggles:
1. right dropout was too tight, especially for my King funbolts. Read about this on mtbr.com once too. I had to file quite a bit of metal to make'em fit. When they did, the wheel was perfectly aligned.
2. The 8mm insert-bolt that keeps the shock mounted to the downtube was too long. You screw a bolt into it on one side, but the insert stuck out too much. So you can't tighten it enough which gives the shock the feeling of having play. Again a bit of filing on the insert did the trick. My english come up a bit short here, if you didn't get it let me know and I'll take a pic of it.
The HT is 5.1"
which means I need a new steerer tube for my Vanilla. When the Turner DHR has 4.5" I am sure the Saber can settle for less too
The frame with shock (19.5") weighed in at 4.1kg or exactly 9lbs, a pound more than I expected. It's not noticable on the trail though. I have only 3 good hours on trail with the Saber, but first impressions are very good. If feels very solid and stable. I have mixed experience with Romic in the past as far as durability, but that remains to be seen.
1. right dropout was too tight, especially for my King funbolts. Read about this on mtbr.com once too. I had to file quite a bit of metal to make'em fit. When they did, the wheel was perfectly aligned.
2. The 8mm insert-bolt that keeps the shock mounted to the downtube was too long. You screw a bolt into it on one side, but the insert stuck out too much. So you can't tighten it enough which gives the shock the feeling of having play. Again a bit of filing on the insert did the trick. My english come up a bit short here, if you didn't get it let me know and I'll take a pic of it.
The HT is 5.1"
which means I need a new steerer tube for my Vanilla. When the Turner DHR has 4.5" I am sure the Saber can settle for less too The frame with shock (19.5") weighed in at 4.1kg or exactly 9lbs, a pound more than I expected. It's not noticable on the trail though. I have only 3 good hours on trail with the Saber, but first impressions are very good. If feels very solid and stable. I have mixed experience with Romic in the past as far as durability, but that remains to be seen.
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Frickin incredible!!!Originally posted by Trond
Mid Norway - Alp terrain:
Pictures by Geir Anders Rybakken Ørslien
Hell nothing...it looks like heaven to me! $hit, I always thought Norway was just a big block of ice inhabited by hot blonds. That is absolutely stunning natural beauty, though. What's the cost of living and job market like?
Ski Mecca Narvik, summertime...
pic by Jeff Webb
pic by Jeff Webb
What's the temp of the water they are swimming in?
Man, that last picture is just surreal....
I was wondering the same thing. Brrrrrrrrr!Originally posted by berkshire_rider
What's the temp of the water they are swimming in?
fantastic pictures man. i dont know how i went this long without seeing this thread. i love ride porn.
Hold on a couple of monts, more to come!
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I don't care how good, fantastic, awesome, awfull.... your bike is as long as you have that dorky looking seat. Yellow and blue, looks like you're Swedish.
Got some pics in from yesterdays ride...still some snow, but nice trails for the most part!
These are taken outside Trondheim, dead middle of Norway, and home of theThor's Hammer Gathering
A little bit og snow...
But also some nice trails...
One viewpoint of Trondheim, and my ridingpartner for the day, Kristoffer.
Another climb...
Some tight singletrack...sorry about the branch there...It wouldn't move!
Me on the way down from the aformentioned viewpoint
More singletrack...I just love these trails, and pics make me smile even the day after!
Enjoy!!
more to come as summer aproaches!!
These are taken outside Trondheim, dead middle of Norway, and home of theThor's Hammer Gathering
A little bit og snow...
But also some nice trails...
One viewpoint of Trondheim, and my ridingpartner for the day, Kristoffer.
Another climb...
Some tight singletrack...sorry about the branch there...It wouldn't move!
Me on the way down from the aformentioned viewpoint
More singletrack...I just love these trails, and pics make me smile even the day after!
Enjoy!!
more to come as summer aproaches!!
I think it's time to remove the New Zealand sticky and replace it with this one!Originally posted by Jozz
Manual sticky!
