Boast about your latest purchases here...

[ChrisF]

5 hours ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

Thinking a "off grid" thread might be a good idea.........

 

Started with some basics.  

 

Obviously the fully off grid systems can also run the IDT ... 

 

Now let's see your systems ... 

 

 

[mecheng89]

 

Some extra luggage space for my 145k ride tomorrow.

Edited July 15, 2022 by mecheng89
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[Frosty]

On 7/14/2022 at 2:36 PM, JohanDiv said:

Super disappointed with this new MTB power meter spider.. It reads at least 50 watts below what I THOUGHT my power should be! 😝

Can I make you an offer to take it, as is? ☺️

[JohanDiv]

On 7/14/2022 at 3:10 PM, 117 said:

You got stung a bit on that csixx chainring... 

Haha when have you ever paid the listed price at your LBS?

[Eugene Oppelt]

My 1st aero chocolate helmet ⚡

[Migual]

Picked this bad girl up so I can get back into riding. 94kg and dropping.

[Eugene Oppelt]

6 minutes ago, Migual said:

Picked this bad girl up so I can get back into riding. 94kg and dropping.

Lekka, Migual. We must keep on moving, hey. 💥

Exercise is medicine.

Edited July 16, 2022 by 'Dale

[El Duderino]

Gone over to the Dark Side...moved from a 650B 130/150mm Trail bike to this svelte 29ER 120/120mm XC machine. 

Edited July 16, 2022 by El Duderino
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[thebob]

On 7/16/2022 at 5:52 PM, BaGearA said:

Up the fork to 130mm and you got one damn efficient trail bike that goes like hell 

you mean like this?

[El Duderino]

2 hours ago, thebob said:

you mean like this?

YOH! That looks nice!! How do you find it handles the rougher stuff as this is definitely an upgrade I'm considering. Excluding the flat pedals, though. 😅

[thebob]

3 hours ago, El Duderino said:

YOH! That looks nice!! How do you find it handles the rougher stuff as this is definitely an upgrade I'm considering. Excluding the flat pedals, though. 😅

I've done everything from the Spruit to Wolwespruit, Grootfontein, Buffelsdrift and Thaba Trails (plus bonus lines) on this bike. Also a really steep, rough and technical bit of trail near home. It handles everything I have thrown at it without breaking a sweat. Obviously when things get really rough and fast I can't charge quite as hard as I would on my Pyga Hyrax, but there is nothing I have come across that I'd say is too gnarly for this bike. Even when I had the stock the 120mm fork I did the black jump line at Wolwespruit. IMO the geometry of the bike elevates it from an XC/marathon type bike to a proper short travel trail bike. It even climbs like a beast!

Edited July 19, 2022 by thebob

[Vishal72]

Bought a 2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail to replace my Pyga 110 a few weeks ago, wanted something totally different. 

Freshened it up a bit with new chainrings, cassette, chain, rear disc rotor and stem.

Serviced the Rockshox SID fork.

New grips and dropper arriving soon. Couldn't source a suitable length 27.2 dropper locally so had to buy online - Crank Brothers Highline XC 100mm.

The original rear wheel had a broken spoke so took the opportunity to get a new set of wheels - Mavic XA Elite Carbon with Maxxis Ikon and Rekon Race tyres. 

This little refresh ended up costing a bit more than planned...

 

Edited July 19, 2022 by Vishal72

[AkwA]

Dont mean to be ignorant, but whats the point of using the Varias? 
Honestly just curious, I barely ride on the road, and I do own a Varia (Gifted to me).
I have used mine and dont see any point really.

Added:

I know it detects cars, but doesnt exactly tell you wether its gonna hit you, so doesnt really help in that regard.

Edited July 26, 2022 by AkwA

[Riaan H]

Yesterday was new bike day for me, although I committed the cardinal sin of not taking a couch pic as required, which is my bad.

Trek Slash 8, plus Leatt MTB 4.0 helmet and Velocity 6.5 Iriz goggles.

[Mongoose!]

12 hours ago, AkwA said:

Dont mean to be ignorant, but whats the point of using the Varias? 
Honestly just curious, I barely ride on the road, and I do own a Varia (Gifted to me).
I have used mine and dont see any point really.

Added:

I know it detects cars, but doesnt exactly tell you wether its gonna hit you, so doesnt really help in that regard.

As a 98% roadie (2% mtb / gravel bike) mine is the best safety device  ever bought 👌

[HdB]

My new steed. Not really N+1, as my Axis FS is going to my brother.

Most components (frame, fork, wheels with tyres, crankset, shifter, derailleur, and brakes) were bought on Bikehub.

About 11.5kg as is. I will probably replace the cheap handlebar and seat post with carbon ones later.