The Mistress has some new cranks awaiting to be installed. they are DMR EXalt cranks. Now just need to aquire the BB- Hope is the one.
The weather hasn't been co operative with riding but am still getting time in. Nothing like my buddy Tweek though.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
New Shine
The Gt 29er is now in pieces. Just waiting to sell the frame.
The Mistress has some new cranks awaiting to be installed. they are DMR EXalt cranks. Now just need to aquire the BB- Hope is the one.
The weather hasn't been co operative with riding but am still getting time in. Nothing like my buddy Tweek though.
The Mistress has some new cranks awaiting to be installed. they are DMR EXalt cranks. Now just need to aquire the BB- Hope is the one.
The weather hasn't been co operative with riding but am still getting time in. Nothing like my buddy Tweek though.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Mistress Treats
Here are the planned upgrades to the Misress.
Fork- undecided
Hope BB
Hope Front Hub
Hope headset.
Add one stem that will get a custom mod that will be revealed when finished.
Fork- undecided
Hope BB
Hope Front Hub
Hope headset.
Add one stem that will get a custom mod that will be revealed when finished.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Christmas Circus
Nothing much. It's cold and the trails are icy, icier then last year at this point.
So have begun running a bit more to make up for it. And because of travel costs, in reality US airline fee raping. The decision was made to leave behind the bike and do a 10 day run camp. No clue yet what the plan is but I think I'll do the Krupicka method. Just simply run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDawlrIeaVM
So have begun running a bit more to make up for it. And because of travel costs, in reality US airline fee raping. The decision was made to leave behind the bike and do a 10 day run camp. No clue yet what the plan is but I think I'll do the Krupicka method. Just simply run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDawlrIeaVM
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Concubine Burning
Today mounted new grips on the Concubine. Plus had the fun of playing the stem swapping game while trying to get it all dialed in. Oh,what fun. And pulled the fork to go back to rigid now that the snow has come.
But this has made me realize that the frame needs to be replaced. And am looking at the Banshee Paradox.
http://bansheebikes.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-paradox.html
It is more what I like and less weight weenie.
Working right now on getting my hands on a suitcase to transport my wheels to Florida in a week and a half.
But this has made me realize that the frame needs to be replaced. And am looking at the Banshee Paradox.
http://bansheebikes.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-paradox.html
It is more what I like and less weight weenie.
Working right now on getting my hands on a suitcase to transport my wheels to Florida in a week and a half.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
New Parts
Got some new parts to install on the Mistress.
DMR Grips
Chromag Brass Seat Collar- note the lovely brass aspects.
The grips are great. They do the same job as the ODI lock ons but at a mere $20 compared to the $40 of ODI's offerings. The seat collar works well but needs a bit of something to prevent it from spinning when changing seat height.
Next upgrade planned will be a Hope external BB to go with the DMR Exalt cranks I have in the parts bin. Also during the winter I will be replacing the seals on the Hope C2 front of mine as well.
Right now am looking for work in January to help with the rest of the upgrades I have planned.
DMR Grips
Chromag Brass Seat Collar- note the lovely brass aspects.
The grips are great. They do the same job as the ODI lock ons but at a mere $20 compared to the $40 of ODI's offerings. The seat collar works well but needs a bit of something to prevent it from spinning when changing seat height.
Next upgrade planned will be a Hope external BB to go with the DMR Exalt cranks I have in the parts bin. Also during the winter I will be replacing the seals on the Hope C2 front of mine as well.
Right now am looking for work in January to help with the rest of the upgrades I have planned.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Hot Mod Suspension
Yep, it seems that Team NFI has been running more like a union shop as of the last month. No posting being done.
So scheduling this year didn't work for any further fall Cross races. Though on the plus side for 2010 there has been some info about dirt bag cheap races. More on that later.
Soon it will be time to switch the Mistress over to cable disc brakes for the winter. Don't want to have to replace any major parts due to salt corrosion. On the plus side am waiting for some parts I have on order to arrive. Though they are taking a bit longer to arrive then expected.
This coming week will be taking the 29er fork into the shop to replace the seals. While doing that I will see if I can add springs into the mix to make it work even better.
So scheduling this year didn't work for any further fall Cross races. Though on the plus side for 2010 there has been some info about dirt bag cheap races. More on that later.
Soon it will be time to switch the Mistress over to cable disc brakes for the winter. Don't want to have to replace any major parts due to salt corrosion. On the plus side am waiting for some parts I have on order to arrive. Though they are taking a bit longer to arrive then expected.
This coming week will be taking the 29er fork into the shop to replace the seals. While doing that I will see if I can add springs into the mix to make it work even better.
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