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[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

On 8/6/2023 at 7:05 PM, Me rida my bicycle said:

Well she came out better than expected. 

There's just something about a raw frame especially in the sun light ☀ 👌🏻

Surprises :

the DebonAir spring feels so much better than older Rockshox, nice plush feeling without just running through all the travel 👌🏻

The budget friendly Deore shifts as good as the much more expensive XT. 👍🏻

All and all quite happy now for the next project 🤣😂

 

How are those rims holding up? I'm surprised there are still some being ridden.
All the Mk3 rims eventually crack at the spoke holes. 
(the Mk4 rims are awesome though, if you ever need replacements)

[Me rida my bicycle]

26 minutes ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

How are those rims holding up? I'm surprised there are still some being ridden.
All the Mk3 rims eventually crack at the spoke holes. 
(the Mk4 rims are awesome though, if you ever need replacements)

Hi the rear is a mk4 and the front a s with the rings around the nippels. Only mk3 stickers to go with the bike.

Cwc replaced enough mk3's for me, every couple of months the Flow on the back of my Scott got replaced.

I had a Crest crack right around on a test ride on tar. I got up to stomp on the pedals and it sounded like a new rim just settling if only it was. 

That’s why on the bike I built this year the main thing was wheels and the bontrager line 30's has not missed a beat. Still look like new, still straight not a single snake bite those fat beads work as advertised 😁

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

1 minute ago, Me rida my bicycle said:

Hi the rear is a mk4 and the front a s with the rings around the nippels. Only mk3 stickers to go with the bike.

Cwc replaced enough mk3's for me, every couple of months the Flow on the back of my Scott got replaced.

I had a Crest crack right around on a test ride on tar. I got up to stomp on the pedals and it sounded like a new rim just settling if only it was. 

That’s why on the bike I built this year the main thing was wheels and the bontrager line 30's has not missed a beat. Still look like new, still straight not a single snake bite those fat beads work as advertised 😁

Awesome, sounds like you're sorted!

Those Mk3 rims did nobody any favours....

[justinafrika]

8 hours ago, MajG said:

Had my eye on this shoes.

Let me know how it is,was concerned they are narrow for my wide feet and has no toe protection 

I haven’t had any toe strikes yet but they’re not devoid of protection, mostdef have a somewhat firmer additional layer to the front and side of toes.  Great for wet weather riding.  Feet stayed dry and shoes don’t get soggy-heavy at all.

You’re right wrt them being a bit narrow, I usually use UK10 and chose a UK11 and it worked a treat.  For reference, apart from riding elsewhere on the half dozen days when the trails were too wet around here, I’ve used them about 26 hours on trails.  The soles of these Semenuk Pros are not as sticky as the Michelin-soled Culvert but they show no sign of any wear from my prominent pedal pins.

Only looked at them ’cos some comparative reviews rated them as equal or better than Freeriders, and they’ve very quickly become my fave pair.

Edited September 28, 2023 by justinafrika

[Headshot]

About to pull the pin on a R1500 diesel purchase! Can't wait.

[splat]

46 minutes ago, Headshot said:

About to pull the pin on a R1500 diesel purchase! Can't wait.

Pics or it didn't happen!

[justinafrika]

19 hours ago, Headshot said:

About to pull the pin on a R1500 diesel purchase! Can't wait.

Edited September 29, 2023 by justinafrika

[MajG]

7 hours ago, justinafrika said:

I haven’t had any toe strikes yet but they’re not devoid of protection, mostdef have a somewhat firmer additional layer to the front and side of toes.  Great for wet weather riding.  Feet stayed dry and shoes don’t get soggy-heavy at all.

You’re right wrt them being a bit narrow, I usually use UK10 and chose a UK11 and it worked a treat.  For reference, apart from riding elsewhere on the half dozen days when the trails were too wet around here, I’ve used them about 26 hours on trails.  The soles of these Semenuk Pros are not as sticky as the Michelin-soled Culvert but they show no sign of any wear from my prominent pedal pins.

Only looked at them ’cos some comparative reviews rated them as equal or better than Freeriders, and they’ve very quickly become my fave pair.

Glad to hear you having good experience thus far and especially with the winter we had in the cape, that water repelling is very handy.

I was just concerned about that toe box not having a decent toe protection as I get abit rowdy 😅 

Same reason with me, the reviews rated them very high and took me to go try them on and they well priced.

Enjoy it boet

[vanniri]

Replacement for my beloved Chameleon C

[Me rida my bicycle]

9 hours ago, Headshot said:

About to pull the pin on a R1500 diesel purchase! Can't wait.

Must be a small tank 😜 I don't splash out that much at a time, what if the vehicle gets stolen will the insurance compensate for a full tank 😂

[Mtree]

1 hour ago, Me rida my bicycle said:

Must be a small tank 😜 I don't splash out that much at a time, what if the vehicle gets stolen will the insurance compensate for a full tank 😂

Don't mention the big vehicles with big fuel tanks, it may upset some people in another thread.

[IceCreamMan]

21 hours ago, Headshot said:

About to pull the pin on a R1500 diesel purchase! Can't wait.

I have a golf with 55 litre tank. I tend to fill it with expensive diesel @£1-80 a litre. Last week I filled it +- 49 litres = 89 quid. About zar 2100. 
 

and there is talk of a diesel shortage in the world, so I am bracing myself. Thankfully I don’t drive a lot. Can’t afford too. 

[StevieG]

Haven't had a full tank of gas in what seems like years. Still paying off the last one.

[Headshot]

13 hours ago, Mtree said:

Don't mention the big vehicles with big fuel tanks, it may upset some people in another thread.

Its only a 70l tanks and the 1.5k doesn't even fill it. 

[DJuice]

New bike day for the youngest. His balance bike was a hand me down, he is not so keen to ride. Hopefully his own bike in his favourite color does the trick.

[IceCreamMan]

Finally took delivery. Like floating