Lots of 90 degree plys right there
New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?
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Lots of 90 degree plys right there
i tend to. people know me at work for rolling in in khakis, button down shirt, and flops if i don't have anything fancy going on.
also, @Da Peach wtf is going on here...you good bro?
Are those descendent carbon cranks?
Yep. Intact. Going on their 3rd year issue-free!
Good to know I just stuck them in the evil ...that's awesome
I think I’m pretty light duty compared to you!
At first I liked this post, but have changed it to fancy, because of the clever placement of those blue shop towels.
yeah, I added a layer of 3M tape on the cranks when I first gotthe bike in Oct 2020. It’s starting to show its age.
The Ridewrap job is also starting to show signs of age at the edges. Overall the bike still looks near new. Not bad for over 3,000 km of fairly demanding riding.
EDIT: applying my average descent for a relatively mellow ride, that equates to over 100 km of descent.
Shit… I’m due to break myself at the very least by now…
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I'm light till I'm not lol..so while I'm light it's perfect..works for me lmao
going back WAAAAAY Back to perfect fit..rolled 2 wheel corners and sweep was perfect for the type of ride pimping required to own these (flip flops were a requirement) ..man they don't know what they are missing on DH WC...
Mullet baby!!
Lol the latest Downtime podcast, Chris was saying how he wrenched his should trying to undo a crank bolt and I'm pretty sure I can guess what interface was involved....
I clamp everything on the TT. If there's a good reason not to, I'd rather be ignorant because its too late to learn a new way.
I could start a whole thread on the merits of good shop towels and why Scott Shop towels are worth hoarding.
What else to wear when nobody with a stick up his arse is to be met?
I think I was subconsciously going for the revolt vibe, I loved that bike's aesthetic. I am 5'9 and usually ride a medium modern bike, occasionally I can ride a large. This bike is a medium and probably a bit short in terms of reach but fit's me everywhere else. It's probably the big fork that is making it look small.
ugh - I can say that this was a very memorable evening.
some dh bikes from the 2010-ish time point till maybe 2015/17ish are very similar in overall geometry to modern DH bikes with the exception of wheelbase and reach. my xprezo is one of those.
You don't think they would be longer now? I wish the reach was a little longer on this without giving up standover.
I'm OCD this isn't our true garage, it's an auxiliary off our house.Damn that's a tidy garage. My garage -
records ftwDamn that's a tidy garage. My garage -
Just curious, why are half your bikes upside down?Damn that's a tidy garage. My garage -
The main reason is it keeps the fork wipers/foam rings lubricated. A Fox service tech told me to do it years ago and it's been a habit since. Also it's fairly space efficient.
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Dear god thats a nice workspace. RM Mancave/garage/carhole/workshop thread needs to happen.Back to tuning...
No what I mean is that bikes are longer now, but that's the most prominent difference
for people like me with any kind of ape index longer lower slacker is the best thing that ever happened to geo, across the spectrum
It'd be a competition between @manhattanprjkt83 's, @bullcrew , @buckoW and whatever monstrosity @HardtailHack has going
I have a workbench with stuff I throw at it.It'd be a competition between @manhattanprjkt83 's, @bullcrew , @buckoW and whatever monstrosity @HardtailHack has going
At work I have a toolbox that I throw things at.
I'm more a permanent state of chaos person than an OCD type, that's why I have three of everything.
EDIT- Beautiful.
Double Edit, we had a bird stuck in the workshop so I hung around with all the doors open and cleaned up. Bird is still there, stupid thing.
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So, this was my workshop in 2010, before I had it filled with tools for my art thing (BicycleArt). It was 1400 sq feet, hardwood hickory floors, 12 windows, unreal workspace. Shower/bath, little bedroom, AC/Heat, etc. I miss it.
Nice and roomy. But I still think your old workshop with the view, the fork collection and the piss pot in the corner was on par.Back to tuning...
Interesting. Does it make a noticeable difference in how the bikes ride?
Not sure, as I always store them like that - probably not a major difference. I remember Darren from Push giving a tip to briefly invert the fork at the top of a descent to lube up the rings/wiper, but the main reason that the Fox tech gave me to do it was to extend service intervals and stanchion/bushing lifespan.
Gnarvana and Megatrail stays for testing on the GG. 38 factory for the e-bike. Wallet/keys/phone bag for the DH bike.
Thanks dude! Def my pride and joy and the first thing I 'configured' when we purchased the house.
Ha! This one has a much better view and a trail out of the shop! Don't worry forks are intact.
Yeah it's like 2ft but I'll take itdeck huck right out of the shop?
and here i thought i was fancy because my shop has its own entrance because our basement is a walkout.