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boiltheocean
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Just found this from last summer. Bike still looks the same except for a slightly slimmer seat with the angle more flush with the frame.
It looks silly though with the wheels like that, whatever possessed me to think it would look good! Might have the front sprayed green when I get monies.
It looks silly though with the wheels like that, whatever possessed me to think it would look good! Might have the front sprayed green when I get monies.
boiltheocean
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Ox Blood actually.
The first thing I got for that bike, a day after I bought it. Stock pedals on the Iron were horrible.
The first thing I got for that bike, a day after I bought it. Stock pedals on the Iron were horrible.
boiltheocean
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Yes! Lock on grips too, It had these horrible Snafu ones that twisted round every five seconds, not useful at all.
I ride DJ with my mates for fun but I'm a much better trail rider.
Bad picture but my pride and joy, Pace RC303 next to my Uncles Scott Genius at Coed-Y-Brenin I think.
I ride DJ with my mates for fun but I'm a much better trail rider.
Bad picture but my pride and joy, Pace RC303 next to my Uncles Scott Genius at Coed-Y-Brenin I think.
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- Melbourne, Living the dream
- Aldo_GTP
Haha yeah non-lock ons (slip offs? 
) are useless!
Ah ok, I've only ever seen pics of your Iron (not surfed through this thread before).
I see you have clip in pedals on that lovely looking Pace... any comedy falls yet?
How good are Hydraulic discs btw?! I had cable discs on my old bike, and I can safely say that hydro ones are infinately better! Coming back from tennis last night in the snow I thought "I wonder how good these will be when wet...". Pulled the front lever: instant stoppie Absolutely loving it!
) are useless!Ah ok, I've only ever seen pics of your Iron (not surfed through this thread before).
I see you have clip in pedals on that lovely looking Pace... any comedy falls yet?
How good are Hydraulic discs btw?! I had cable discs on my old bike, and I can safely say that hydro ones are infinately better! Coming back from tennis last night in the snow I thought "I wonder how good these will be when wet...". Pulled the front lever: instant stoppie
Absolutely loving it!
boiltheocean
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A fair number of comedy falls for sure. Although I keep the clips fairly loose so I get my foot down quick.
No doubt Hydros are better, if I could afford one for the Iron it would easily replace both cables and still be more powerful. I had Hydros on my previous Giant bike but they were really cheap and tended to stick in summer, the Hope M4's on the Pace though are perfect, you really do get what you pay for with Hope stuff.
No doubt Hydros are better, if I could afford one for the Iron it would easily replace both cables and still be more powerful. I had Hydros on my previous Giant bike but they were really cheap and tended to stick in summer, the Hope M4's on the Pace though are perfect, you really do get what you pay for with Hope stuff.
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I have a new bike - An Orange P7 Pro 2010
Here's some pics of my new bike before I changed the tyres which although quite racey were prone to punctures.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/greenscoob/Orange P7 Pro 2010/SDC10220.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/greenscoob/Orange P7 Pro 2010/SDC10221.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/greenscoob/Orange P7 Pro 2010/SDC10222.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/greenscoob/Orange P7 Pro 2010/SDC10224.jpg
nige
Here's some pics of my new bike before I changed the tyres which although quite racey were prone to punctures.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/greenscoob/Orange P7 Pro 2010/SDC10220.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/greenscoob/Orange P7 Pro 2010/SDC10221.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/greenscoob/Orange P7 Pro 2010/SDC10222.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/greenscoob/Orange P7 Pro 2010/SDC10224.jpg
nige
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- Melbourne, Living the dream
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Haha, I'm nowhere near brave enough to use clippy pedals
Yeah Hope stuff looks good. Pity its expensive though
Niice! I'm liking the colour 👍
I need to get a new saddle...The one that came with my bike is making my bum numb after too short a time!
I got this Red Carrera Vulcan about a year ago, the blue bike is my wife’s which is also a Carrera Vulcan. It’s nothing special but as you can see it’s often sporting a child seat for my son so there’s not much point getting something trick. Saying that I have been round Coad Llandegla Blue Trail and Grisdale with him on the back, very satisfying riding past people pushing their bikes uphill when I’ve 20kg of boy and child seat behind me 
Since this pic was taken I’ve added the below bits, even though it’s basic I am pretty happy with it but can’t messing with it.
Specialized Avatar Gel Saddle
Lizard Skins Charger Lock On Grips (awesome, will be getting them again)
Truvativ Hussefelt Bars 680mm width, 40mm rise (looks cool)
Truvativ Hussefelt Stem 60mm (looks very cool and really sharpens it up)
EBC front brake disc 203mm conversion (much needed upgrade over 160mm but need hydraulics)
I’ll be replacing the tyres with Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 rear and Maxxis Advantage 2.25 front very soon before I head out to Coed Llandegla with my brother. He’s got A Spesh Stumpjumper Elite 09, he’s going to toast me
My previous bike was an Alpinestars Al Mega DX circa 1991. Old skool!
Since this pic was taken I’ve added the below bits, even though it’s basic I am pretty happy with it but can’t messing with it.
Specialized Avatar Gel Saddle
Lizard Skins Charger Lock On Grips (awesome, will be getting them again)
Truvativ Hussefelt Bars 680mm width, 40mm rise (looks cool)
Truvativ Hussefelt Stem 60mm (looks very cool and really sharpens it up)
EBC front brake disc 203mm conversion (much needed upgrade over 160mm but need hydraulics)
I’ll be replacing the tyres with Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 rear and Maxxis Advantage 2.25 front very soon before I head out to Coed Llandegla with my brother. He’s got A Spesh Stumpjumper Elite 09, he’s going to toast me
My previous bike was an Alpinestars Al Mega DX circa 1991. Old skool!
boiltheocean
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I should really do a proper shoot with my bike sometime, as of now I only have snapshots to show what it looks like.
Changed since last pic:
- Borrowed my mates Fox Floats, very very nice to ride. I can do mental high bunnyhops now. May have to buy them if I have the funds when I finish with the wheels.
- The seat I was on about is pictured.
- Front brake removed because the pads wore out, might not put it back on ever.
Orange and Black rims will look so much better I reckon, also not applying a stupid High-Pass layer in Photoshop would look better too.
Changed since last pic:
- Borrowed my mates Fox Floats, very very nice to ride. I can do mental high bunnyhops now. May have to buy them if I have the funds when I finish with the wheels.
- The seat I was on about is pictured.
- Front brake removed because the pads wore out, might not put it back on ever.
Orange and Black rims will look so much better I reckon, also not applying a stupid High-Pass layer in Photoshop would look better too.
- 3,534
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Looks good maybe you could get some purple or orange annodised bolts to go with the pedals and hub.
I got some wheels a while back, been saving and buying slowly and finally I have it all. Wheels, tyres, inner tubes, disks and a SRAM PG980 cassette.
Finally have two sets of wheels for on road and off road
Just realised how much my bikes changed since the last page
Just need to upgrade the brakes probably to Hope, maybe a lightweight chainset, lighter forks and she will be perfect 
I got some wheels a while back, been saving and buying slowly and finally I have it all. Wheels, tyres, inner tubes, disks and a SRAM PG980 cassette.
Finally have two sets of wheels for on road and off road
Just realised how much my bikes changed since the last page
Just need to upgrade the brakes probably to Hope, maybe a lightweight chainset, lighter forks and she will be perfect
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- 3,534
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Thanks, I had a Kraken too before the Specialized. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2761536&postcount=248
Mine was the 07 which meant it had cable disks. Not much you can do when adjusting or servicing hydraulics without special tools and stuff unfortunately, yeah best take it back to the shop or buy some disk brake cleaner and spray the disks and pads only and see if that works....
Mine was the 07 which meant it had cable disks. Not much you can do when adjusting or servicing hydraulics without special tools and stuff unfortunately, yeah best take it back to the shop or buy some disk brake cleaner and spray the disks and pads only and see if that works....
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Is there any love for a roadie around these parts?
I'm happy with my lil 2009 Trek 1.2.
I'll have to get some new shots of my trusty steed, haven't taken any photos for about 6 months now
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Road love? Of course
Click for much larger size...
And a more standard fair picture from last year...
About to get new tires as well, thinking Rubino Pro III in Blue/Honey.
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Photo is amazing in so many ways. Is it just one shot and how long did it take to find a structure like that in the same colours as your bike?
Just one shot, cropped a bit, with a 18-55mm lens. They recently (last year or so) built that water tower, and its all of 10 minutes away by bike from where I live.
I'll process another picture up when I get home from work.
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Ive been riding bmx for 4 years now.
this is my latest setup
and my commuter ride hehe
this is my latest setup
and my commuter ride hehe
boiltheocean
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Having just bought my second pair of forks for the Charge Iron I thought it would be nice to have a look back to when I'd just bought the first.
Then:
Now:
It's come on a long way from then, back when I bought those Manitous they made a massive difference to the bike. However after just less than a year of riding them I've realised how bad they are for the job. Sure they may be coil-springs but they are so soft, not good for hitting take-offs. The main difference is weight though, I'm always looking to make it lighter. I started off with replacing the wheels, getting rid of DJ-specific V-Brake rims shed a huge bulk off, now with the Fox Floats then front end is getting close to matching my Pace's.
I've still got a few things to sort before I'm entirely happy, the cable disc brake should be replaced for a Hope Mono Mini and I think I would benefit from a better cranks/bottom bracket combo. Eventually I'll get some nicer looking rims but my friend has quite rightly pointed out that I should destroy these first before I buy new, if it ain't broke don't fix it!
Then:
Now:
It's come on a long way from then, back when I bought those Manitous they made a massive difference to the bike. However after just less than a year of riding them I've realised how bad they are for the job. Sure they may be coil-springs but they are so soft, not good for hitting take-offs. The main difference is weight though, I'm always looking to make it lighter. I started off with replacing the wheels, getting rid of DJ-specific V-Brake rims shed a huge bulk off, now with the Fox Floats then front end is getting close to matching my Pace's.
I've still got a few things to sort before I'm entirely happy, the cable disc brake should be replaced for a Hope Mono Mini and I think I would benefit from a better cranks/bottom bracket combo. Eventually I'll get some nicer looking rims but my friend has quite rightly pointed out that I should destroy these first before I buy new, if it ain't broke don't fix it!
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- agusbmxargtcub
hey, i want you to help me since i dont know that much about mtb bikes.
im probably gettin this next week.
Sars frame, Manitou Axel 80mm. forks with Magura brakes (hydraulic) I think, and then the drivetrain goodies are XTR. oh, and Easton composite stem/seatpost.
im buying it for mad cheap. like 160 US dollars, is it ok?
im probably gettin this next week.
Sars frame, Manitou Axel 80mm. forks with Magura brakes (hydraulic) I think, and then the drivetrain goodies are XTR. oh, and Easton composite stem/seatpost.
im buying it for mad cheap. like 160 US dollars, is it ok?
boiltheocean
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Is that rust on the fork legs? Even so I've seen much worser bikes for more money. Go for it.
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Here's how the Italian Girl looks these days:
Not really willing to upgrade anything else. I am looking at expanding my stable to something less obnoxious/tall that I can hack around on the polo courts.
Not really willing to upgrade anything else. I am looking at expanding my stable to something less obnoxious/tall that I can hack around on the polo courts.
- 3,534
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Ill join in with the poser pix
Took it on a canal as I was training for the 120 mile charity bike ride i got coming up this weekend
Took it on a canal as I was training for the 120 mile charity bike ride i got coming up this weekend
