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Looks are in the eye of the beholder, my eye is a bit skeef on this one. Too much seat tube above the top tube. Frame looks too small. I like that kink on the top tube. But the straight line to the seat tube and on to the rear axle... not so sure. If the bike is in sag, does that line look bent?

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Admittedly I bought and put this in last year already, but it was a serious bike alteration. And with all the coronavirus related posts dominating around here I figured something different could be good. The angleset kit comes with 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5deg offset cups. I used the 1.5 degree to take my Tallboy's headangle from oldschool 70.2 to a slightly more relaxed 68.7 degrees. Wish I could give a detailed ride report of back to back changes, but I was off the bike for 18 months before this and then also relocated to the other side of the world. Trails very different here compared to Jonkershoek. Could be subjective, but pedal strikes are a bit more frequent, and the bike looks "slacker" I reckon.

think I've got the photo posting worked out... Different continent, and a few more years ago. Many hours spent riding in my 'backyard'.

Picture from last year.

Nice pics! Easy to spot the 'ol stemgazer.

I got one about 2 months ago. Great service from Raoul. The tool fits well in the hand, with no flexing or twisting across the frame when you're really cranking something. Excellent machining.

What I learnt this morning: only buy Maxxis tyres. I put on a new Ardent 29x2.25 exo tubeless ready and it seated with a few blows from the floor pump. No sukkeling, no hissing and leaking, bombing, driving to garage to borrow compressed air. Just the way it should be.

Yes for this! No more excuses for no piktjas!

I wouldn't trust the doctor if I wake up from surgery wearing old bin bags.

That looks really pro!

Wow, those are artworks!

Ai Chris! Feels like we're losing you. I' ve just re-watched the high lights of stage 19 of the 2018 Giro, where you solo'ed from 80km out to take the leader's jersey and win the tour. Lance called it the most monumental ride of the last 10 years, reckoned we wouldn't see something like that again for a while. He may be a knob, but that was a ride for the ages. Hoping you get through the hospitals, the doctors, the pills, pain, and physio to still enjoy life. You've given us much pleasure.

A few years ago the doctor gave me medication for suspected pneumonia with the strict warning "No exercise, or you'll snap your Achilles tendon", known side effect of the pills. The medication cleared up my lungs very quickly but I hardly moved for a month out of fear.

Can also try patches used for porta pools or inflatable plastic kiddies pools. Almost like thicker sellotape. Sportsman's warehouse used to have.