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Um..

An actual Vitus Escarpe VRX 29er and a set of Sam Hill enduro flats.

Been at least 20 years since I did any serious riding off road normally aspirated.

It arrives around the 20th and I can't wait.

The waif however is not a happy bunny that I spent an "amount" on a push iron when we are saving for a house.

My man maths say that the lack of trackdays this year has paid for this alone but it fell on deaf ears.

Jay wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:42 pm
My man maths say that the lack of trackdays this year has paid for this alone but it fell on deaf ears.

I hear that one, without so many things to do i've splashed out this year on 'things' but most have ended up being more for MRs Weeksy than for me at times. So i've got away with it.

How come you went 29er instead of 27.5 ?

One of these.

https://www.merlincycles.com/bell-super ... 12159.html

It's very nice.

flicker wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:25 am One of these.

https://www.merlincycles.com/bell-super ... 12159.html

It's very nice.

Interesting you like that, i didn;t get on with it at all when i bought one... MAny people love them though.

weeksy wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:34 am

flicker wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:25 am One of these.

https://www.merlincycles.com/bell-super ... 12159.html

It's very nice.

Interesting you like that, i didn;t get on with it at all when i bought one... MAny people love them though.

It's a very comfortable fit and I like having the adjustment wheel which you don't normally get in full face helmets.

Obviously I look awesome in it too

Today I bought my bike... a friend.

Slenver wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:49 pm Today I bought my bike... a friend.

How many friends so you now have?

After interaction with some Sarf Dahns flint, I have bought some G-Form football shin pads....
It really fucking hurt!

weeksy wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:58 pmHow many friends so you now have?

Well the two bikes have each other. I personally have loads more - like 3 or something.

So I've got three I can ride at any time, one other is in the shed which needs to see the carbon repair man if I can be bothered, then I've got my old PRST-1 that I'll never get rid of, then Mrs M has two E-bikes (ones for sale) and her old FS MTB with 26 wheels and her commuter (that she never uses) and I've got a small steel GT SS frame and fork as well....I need a bigger shed!

A Saris Bones doodah to carry the bike to wherever I will be riding it and also taking the missus and kids bike to family trails.

The Vitus arrives tomorrow. Won't lie, I am excited

A Wahoo Elemnt Bolt.

Found a very annoying issue with Strava and live segments (which is entirely Strava's fault), but otherwise I really like it.

Brake bleed kit from Chain reaction.

weeksy wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:58 am

Jay wrote: Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:42 pm

How come you went 29er instead of 27.5 ?

No particular reason tbh, liked the way they roll but can't say it was a definitive choice. Fancied something very different from my last

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-essen ... r-mudguard this rear mud guard.

i got caught out last week, did't want something too big, so hope this does the trick.

Sent the wife out shopping for a strap on. Luckily she came back with this

2020-08-30_11-40-36 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

treated my self to an early birthday present, a paid of Sidi Eagle 10 Shoes for commuting. can't wait to get them.

weeksy wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:44 am Sent the wife out shopping for a strap on. Luckily she came back with this

2020-08-30_11-40-36 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

kinky

These arrived today


Untitled by lewis wilson, on Flickr

oh they're proper blingy...