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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?

Some interesting admissions of past crimes coming out here. Paddleskiers, boogieboarders. Any longboarders? or kneeborers...

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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.

That really sucks. Inside job? One of your fellow apartment dwellers is cuddling up with an apartment full of bikes?

What is brake pad availability and pricing for the Curas?

Nice pics! Easy to spot the 'ol stemgazer.

Cheap tennis shoes, Mr Price Sport.

Self inflating life jackets use similar, if not same, ones.

Yes, could change wheels to something lighter and wider. Silverback website lists rim internal width as 21mm which is very skinny. Wider rims increase the tyre volume, which means you don't have to pump it up as hard. Softer tyre is more comfortable to ride and gives better traction. Feels better. Does your wife find the bike too heavy when lifting it or does it "feel" heavy when riding it? This is a very entry level bike and thus a bit of a boat anchor. You can get the weight down by changing lots of components, but can't change it's mass significantly without spending lots of money but can change it's perceived weight. Some suggestions: Check sag and rebound in fork and shock are correct. Standard handlebar width is listed as 780mm. This is very wide especially if your wife doesn't have very broad shoulders and long arms. Trim it down, it's aluminium so a regular hacksaw will do just fine. Serious. Try 740mm. Does your wife like the grips? Maybe try some different ones, in a colour she likes. Don't have to use the stuff the bike came with. Are the handlebars aligned correctly, not rotated too far up or down? Check seat height and position - think about investing in a bike fit, especially if your wife is doing frequent and longer >1hr rides. Are gears adjusted - no skipping/slipping or hesitancy when shifting. Clean and lube the chain. Are the brake and gear levers at a comfortable location. There are many small things you can do to make a bike feel nicer for little or no cash.

I saw the Fizik terra ergolace in a shop today. Not on your list, I know, but a nice looking shoe, looks well put together and quite light. But very flexi sole... and not for wide feet.

Have a look at Pinkbike's test of the Top Fuel: https://m.pinkbike.com/news/field-test-2020-trek-top-fuel-the-featherweight-that-packs-a-powerful-punch.html

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.

Ranger, 1 year old might be a bit young still to be sitting on the bike. Little okes are pretty 'pap' and there can be quite a lot of jarring and vibration that we don't really notice because we're used to it.

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.

I don't know, I reckon it's worth it to be a cycling hero.

Alu feels cold when you touch it. Carbon is warm, like skin, organic, friendly. Touching my bike always makes me feel happy. Just get carbon.

"Bicycle manufacturers/retailers and race organisers would do well to increase their targeting of this age group. There's money to be made!" Bike manufacturers are on the case already. Ebikes.

Nope, seeping oil from the bleed nipple over time.

Happy squeal free miles Sarge. Do yourself a quick favour and check your caliper for little oil leaks, especially around the bleeding nipple. I suspect I've just ruined a set of pads after being a bit sloppy with tightening up after a brake bleed.

Yes for this! No more excuses for no piktjas!

He's got XD driver, so 11-46 or 11-50 cassettes won't fit. Possible options: Keep 10-42 Sram cassette and fit 30t chainring. Cheapest. 9-46 E13 cassette and 32t chainring. Expensive. Change rear hub to fit Shimano HG driver and then fit Sunrace 11-46 or 11-50 cassette plus possible changes to derailleur. Fiddly and expensive. Cost of changing to GX Eagle 12 speed probably small change in comparison to total cost of doing Epic. Probably best option if component compatibility and support during race is taken into account.