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[patham]

A photo-essay.

Big box arrived, from Wales.

Unpacked in the multipurpose room and bike graveyard(aka the second lounge).

Some assembly required. Excuse the poor photo framing- too exciting!

The old and the new! Check how bike geometry has changed over the years.

 

[Scott roy]

16 minutes ago, patham said:

A photo-essay.

Big box arrived, from Wales.

Unpacked in the multipurpose room and bike graveyard(aka the second lounge).

Some assembly required. Excuse the poor photo framing- too exciting!

The old and the new! Check how bike geometry has changed over the years.

 

I’ve been eyeing Atherton recently, I’d love to get one. Beautiful bike, congrats. 

[patham]

1 hour ago, Scott roy said:

I’ve been eyeing Atherton recently, I’d love to get one. Beautiful bike, congrats. 

Thank you, I have high hopes for this steed! 
 

As an aside, the Atherton sales consultant I dealt with there comes from PMB, so we were able to work out we only had a single degree of separation, having one person in common.

 

Also, if you bypass the website and speak to them directly I found out it unlocks the secret MacDonalds menu options, and you have zero limits as to what you can spec. Great folk- nothing was too much effort.

[Guest Mike Dewing]

I tried to be sensible about this subject but then 50mm deep sections happened.. 🤣 

[ChrisF]

7 hours ago, patham said:

 

 

Pure P 0 R N .... 

[MongooseMan]

Content game for DC just levelled up

[capediver]

41 minutes ago, MongooseMan said:

Content game for DC just levelled up

That looks like the X4.... I would remove those lens protectors...if they are not 1000% clean, they will leave artifacts on your footage especially with low sun angles ie...better to be really careful with lens exposed...also replacement lenses are available for the X4...just saying...

[MongooseMan]

Just now, capediver said:

That looks like the X4.... I would remove those lens protectors...if they are not 1000% clean, they will leave artifacts on your footage especially with low sun angles ie...better to be really careful with lens exposed...also replacement lenses are available for the X4...just saying...

X4 air. Will play around with and without the protectors. Also bought replacement lenses, just in case...

[capediver]

5 minutes ago, MongooseMan said:

X4 air. Will play around with and without the protectors. Also bought replacement lenses, just in case...

 

5 minutes ago, MongooseMan said:

X4 air. Will play around with and without the protectors. Also bought replacement lenses, just in case...

There you go...ja as long as you careful, you'll get clear footage...I have X5 and only used protectors once, footage was ruined by smudges and lens flares...the original lenses are pretty tough and easy to keep clean, a quick wipe on a clean, dry sleeve before recording...the issue is the lens protectors are so big, they are really hard to keep clean especially down at the edge and then smudges there ruin the stitch line....have fun!

[Scott roy]

1 hour ago, capediver said:

 

There you go...ja as long as you careful, you'll get clear footage...I have X5 and only used protectors once, footage was ruined by smudges and lens flares...the original lenses are pretty tough and easy to keep clean, a quick wipe on a clean, dry sleeve before recording...the issue is the lens protectors are so big, they are really hard to keep clean especially down at the edge and then smudges there ruin the stitch line....have fun!

I have never had problems with the lens covers on my x4, interesting to hear it’s a common problem.  

[droo]

18 hours ago, Mike Dewing said:

I tried to be sensible about this subject but then 50mm deep sections happened.. 🤣 

https://bike.shimano.com/en-AU/products/service-and-upgrade-parts/pdp.P-Y0E098010.html

🧐

Proper wheels are the sensible option. A frame like that with OE alu wheels is unreasonable.

[Mamil]

1 hour ago, capediver said:

 

There you go...ja as long as you careful, you'll get clear footage...I have X5 and only used protectors once, footage was ruined by smudges and lens flares...the original lenses are pretty tough and easy to keep clean, a quick wipe on a clean, dry sleeve before recording...the issue is the lens protectors are so big, they are really hard to keep clean especially down at the edge and then smudges there ruin the stitch line....have fun!

LEnses are also easily user replaceable although not at all cheap - also don't use protectors

[Guest Mike Dewing]

37 minutes ago, droo said:

https://bike.shimano.com/en-AU/products/service-and-upgrade-parts/pdp.P-Y0E098010.html

🧐

Proper wheels are the sensible option. A frame like that with OE alu wheels is unreasonable.

im waiting on Richie Spares to get for me.! they've been out of stock.. was about to order from overseas and then he told me December he will have so im waiting a little longer..!

thanks though.! I can't wait, theses are doing my head in

[capediver]

On 11/20/2025 at 9:35 AM, capediver said:

 

There you go...ja as long as you careful, you'll get clear footage...I have X5 and only used protectors once, footage was ruined by smudges and lens flares...the original lenses are pretty tough and easy to keep clean, a quick wipe on a clean, dry sleeve before recording...the issue is the lens protectors are so big, they are really hard to keep clean especially down at the edge and then smudges there ruin the stitch line....have fun!

Saw your DC footage, great stuff!!!...did you keep the Lens protectors on?  Not sure how you mounted it but there have been some fails (X5) with the out-front mount on bikes...!!! Better to use the Utility Frame for solid mounts like this.....😩

[Eugene Oppelt]

Dreaming of stage races in 2026 💋 

Edited November 25, 2025 by Eugene Oppelt

[dexterdent]

This accidentally got added to my basket when I needed to buy a new freehub body for my road bike:

Got delivered in 8 days from order from China.