Hairy Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 Oh how I would like this to be my SSBike made by Ispydafly ... http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/375229_342411962442144_202653496417992_1573635_1385779879_n.jpg
RodTi Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 Oh how I would like this to be my SSBike made by Ispydafly ... http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/375229_342411962442144_202653496417992_1573635_1385779879_n.jpg Be still my beating heart.
Hairy Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 These boys are one of our African Country neighbours ...http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ispydafly/202653496417992
Rob Mortimer Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Very nice! Did you get the Jones direct from his website, or via a different portal? I went through his website but also emailed to get some advice and info. He is not quick but always answered
NotSoBigBen Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 OK all done and ready - now just to put my big boy pant on and go ride it ...... tomorrow! Been the dubbed the BigHardOne (29", rigid, SS)
deanbean Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Very nice Ben, and I've got some red Momsen bar-ends that would match.
NotSoBigBen Posted April 24, 2012 Posted April 24, 2012 Very nice Ben, and I've got some red Momsen bar-ends that would match. Thanks! Doubt I'll be going anywhere with that needing bar ends
nathrix Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 Very nice Ben, and I've got some red Momsen bar-ends that would match.
NotSoBigBen Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 I didn't want to question the wisdom of this as I may well be tarred and feathered by the 'anti-fashion' police
divernick Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 Nice looking Merida. Welcome to the world of hard bikes.
Hairy Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 My first ever SS, then came the 1st Inbred a Kona and back on an Inbred again. This bike though (designed around a rigid fork) was flipping fun with the 140mm foxy up front. The conversion was seriously dodgy and on a outing at Tokai the guide I made broke. This was easily fixed with a stick found on the side of the trail and a couple of cable ties
Hairy Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 You all know this bike by now .. the current Inbred. Here she is taking a leisurely stroll along the coast line
NotSoBigBen Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 New respect for rigid fork riders after tonights spin through Rietvlei, no riding this with false 'teefs'
divernick Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 It's my wrists that take a beating, riding the rigid fork. King's Kloof is NOT a suitable rigid fork destination......
D Vader Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 It's my wrists that take a beating, riding the rigid fork. King's Kloof is NOT a suitable rigid fork destination...... Rigid is all you need, Be sure to have a big volume tyre up front, pressure changes make a big difference , so play with these till it feels right.I have a flexi carbon bar ( Carnegie) which also helps.The light weight on the rigid makes the handling much more direct and fun and you can move the front over and around a lot more obstacles.The bladed carbon forks now available are amazing at soaking up the rough stuff and all weigh under 600 grams after cutting the steerer to size.Look at the Niner, On *ONE, Rapide, Whisky or Ragley bladed 29er forks. We often ride Kings Kloof black route and these forks handle it very well
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