Recent content by rigidftw

Wonder what they were up to.

I'll take a photo or two, no problem. The ride is great! Lively, responsive, not too stiff. Frame tube selection seems spot-on. Geo is a bit dated, but funnily enough it's almost exactly the same length as my ~20 year younger Stanton Switchback. Head angle is the only real difference between...

I've changed the forks. The Z2 made some strange ticking noise after I messed up the landing of a step-down jump made for modern bikes. As per the norm, I got it for a very reasonable price. Astonishingly though, this Manitou SX R looks almost brand new, except for some tyre marks on the inside...

Should be a Brodie item.

Thanks! Getting noticed by other trail users or generally other people is definitely one benefit. On the other hand hubs can be too loud, imo as well. Tastes do change however. 10 years or so ago I liked loud hubs. 5 years or so ago I started to prefer less noisy hubs. The noise of the DT in...

Luckily I have not dealt with e-bikes, except for a mid-enginged cargo bike. I've merely used grease to prevent corrosion and did not have problems with decreased spoke tension, it seems at least. I'll keep it in mind. Thanks!

Are we still talking about lubricated spoke threads? If that's the case, interesting point.

Also depends on the kind of grease, I guess. I've been using blue Mobil1, the stuff Hope puts in their hubs; it's fairly sticky but does not form lumps.

I've read that putting a dab of blue Loctite on the nipple ends after building the wheels should prevent with water ingress. I've been using Sapim nipples for a long time and they've held up well. I do use grease on the spoke threads.

Did that as well about a year ago, also with child. Tram tracks were covered with snow; no way of telling or reacting.

This elderberry bush is so old it looks more like a tree. It's right next to the bike path I ride to work.

I'd put it on a wall opposite the couch.