Recent content by moonlite

Huh -- that's nothin

The weather report predicted a cloudy afternoon, so set out this morning at about 11am on the Airborne while it was still nice and sunny. Even so, it was a bit chilly, with the inevitable icy breeze once out of town. It's been a busy week, with couple of demanding runs, so was determined to...

Oh hell, my bad! I hope @Smotzer hasn't been put off by my negativity. I didn't realise the Kaboom had continued in that form . . .

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news -- but it could still be a Kona -- maybe a Shred, Stuff or Scab? Others more knowledgeable than I am on this site could probably confirm.

Kaboom example nicked off the internet -- not at all like your frame, I'm afraid. I suspect someone has put replacement decals on what looks like a jump frame. Looks like fun to ride though!

Ventured forth at lunchtime to take advantage of semi-cloudy, dry and almost-warm conditions, with the added bonus of a lack of wind. Followed pretty much the same route as last time: a good rolling stretch of tarmac followed by some gentle climbing on gravel, then back again on the tarmac. It...

Decent snow up Thredbo way at the moment. I have been trying to ride through the NSW winter (albeit not on a fattie) but there have been some very bike-unfriendly weeks this year.

Not sure if this is retro in terms of years, but it sure is retro in terms of design and materials: Thorn Audax -- Reynolds 853, Ultegra, Ritchey and Brooks. Mmmm . . .

Welcome! You describe that tinkering feeling to a tee -- pretty much the reason I'm here too.

Wow thanks -- invaluable info virtually impossible to find without actually buying & trying.

Nice, simple, rider's build -- enjoy!

Are those brakes Avid Shorty Ultimates? They look excellent -- would love to get some for my Carpe Diem.

Not much help I guess, but the '99 catalogue puts the weight of the full standard build at 23.9 lb.

By way of contrast to all those sunny northern hemisphere rides, here we're back to wind, rain and cold, but as today's precipitation was occasional drizzle rather than full downpour, I ventured forth on the usual MTB tracks outside town. It wasn't destined to be a record-breaking event, but...

I'm not sure how technically orthodox this is, but it worked for me and I thought it worth passing on. But first, let me say that it should be done with great care, both for the sake of the mechanic's hands and for the health of the wheel. The background is that I found a nice XTR M950 rear...