I am not SomeBloke

Or using an unbalanced cup brush on an angle grinder, as I discovered yesterday. It felt like my whole body was vibrating when I turned it off again.

I'm also running the Zee 1x10 setup (after a ton of trial and error with the RD getting the tension right!) and, like you, have had no problems with the ratio. I'm running 34-11 on the back and 34 on the front and have yet to use the big sprocket for anything but lazy peddling through grass, I think. As you say, though, not the biggest hills around here but I imagine if the going gets tough you just need to get your bum out the seat. I start to spin out a little on some downhill sections, though, which makes me think a 36 up front could be more suitable. I can't say enough good things about that RaceFace NW chainring. Between the three people I know who are running one, not a single chain drop through Enduros, jumps and heavy bails.

Quite possibly, I'll watch it closely but it's hopefully a temporary fix until I can get the half link and find the right ratios to keep the chain tension.

Haha, pics or it didn't happen.

Honestly worth it. I'm a total co-ord and after one session under Peach's guidance I was having loads of fun on the bike. It's just really basic stuff that, once explained and demonstrated, suddenly gives you tons of confidence on your ride. Everything he taught me applies to my usual bike as well.

Me. You teaching me to bunny hop, track stand and manual in one lesson was pretty impressive tutoring. Should take just three sessions on the trials bike to turn me into Danny Mac then.

Yup, it's almost powdered homeopathy, useful to about 5% of it's user base: those guys who are seriously depleting their reserves with very little time to solve it through just diet.

Whaaaaat! Was that a once-off special?

Proof that there's a Cartman for every occasion.

I had to make a plan to deal with my slipping chain while I wait for my half link to arrive so I did a quick hack job with some bits from the hardware store. It kind of suits my SIngle Speed Semi-Rigid beater. I might keep it.

Fascinating.

Quite a dilemma. Get your possessions back or confess to owning a saddle bag…

What if you came as my pit crew? Bring the IDT for me to warm up on.

Which begs the question, why don't multiple adapters include USB ports nowadays?

The dropper post is aftermarket except on very high end bikes and will set you back around R3,5k to R4k on its own.