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Sorry I meant mix of SRAM X-7 and Shimano SLX. The triggers are SRAM and so is the RD. The FD and cranks are shimano. Tw guy I bought it off was a bike mechanic and he has this tuned so nicely with snappy shifting.
In fact I'm off to ride it now

Thanks Rob, the scarcity of X9 front mechs in the configuration I need (triple, low mount, top pull) means I'll probably keep the SLX unit when the rest of my Trance goes X9.

Cheers
Shaun

Hi guys, here are my two bikes. The first is a fixed gear bike I built when I was living in Edinburgh, Scotland. It's made using an old italian frame and rides silently. I have since brought this bike back to Australia. Note the tartan seat





This is my latest purchase, a 2011 GT Avalanche 1.0. I just bought this today and am looking forward to many years of riding pleasure : )
Freshly purchased:


Minus purple pedals / grips etc

my new Anthem X0 29er!


it won't look like that after the Otway Odyssey on Saturday!

New MTB ..... Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 26" (Standard forks swapped for a set of Fox 32 Floats with remote lockout)

jules21 wrote:my new Anthem X0 29er!
it won't look like that after the Otway Odyssey on Saturday!

nice one Jules, I took the wheel reflectors off before I drove away from the bike shop

Kenzo wrote:nice one Jules, I took the wheel reflectors off before I drove away from the bike shop

actually you've reminded me Kenzo, i might take those off now

nice specialized too, Phil. what are those pedals?

jules21 wrote:.....nice specialized too, Phil. what are those pedals?

Speedplay Frog, I already use Speedplay Zero's on my roadie and was keen to try their MTB pedal. I think the general consensus is people either love or hate them, so far I'm in the love corner as they've not let me down (yet?).

jules21 wrote:my new Anthem X0 29er!


it won't look like that after the Otway Odyssey on Saturday!

Awesome bike, cannot be beaten in that range!
Congratulations, I might get mine one day !

Phill_B_34 wrote:New MTB ..... Specialized Epic Comp Carbon 26" (Standard forks swapped for a set of Fox 32 Floats with remote lockout)

The epic is definitely one of the more beautiful bikes out there, really like the camber too.

Hi all,
Thought I'd share my ride.

Giant Trance X3 (6 months old now)

This shot taken after a ride at Yellomundee after the recent rain.

Woodduck

Recent pic of my favorite bike.

Very cool bike slow6. Great photo too.

I haven't seen XT thumbshifters in a long time. I upgaded to a set of those from LX rapidfire in 1994 and loved them. Then I went to gripshift in 1996 and hated it.

Thanks Mugglechops. Funnily enough it was sporting gripshifters until just before this photo was taken, I got used to them and even started to believe they were a bit good... thumbies on, perspective restored

I hadn't visited this thread for a while and as I scrolled down to Astro's steel fixie, I thought "Gee I'd like that" and then the GT hardtail "Gee I'd like that", Jules' Anthem 29er "Gee I'd like that", Phil's Epic "Gee I'd like that", Woody's Trance "Gee I'd like that", and Slow's kick in the guts gorgeous vintage Stumpy "Gee I'd like that" .

It's rare when you pop a web page open and see such a variety of bicycles that are soooo desirable.... Yes, even the tartan saddle...

2012 KHS Yuma 29er.

Hello everybody
My bikes:

The first one. It was assembled for races:


The second one. It for trainigs:


Third one. For simple rides in forest.



And the last one. This bike I was assembled for my son.
All components on the bicycle the son had selected by himself (with my little advice )

A nice collection Juppy.

I am guessing your not in Aus?

I posted this a while ago when I first built it up but I've upgraded anumber of parts since and now consider it to be finished, well maybe until I save up for those new suspension forks

Mugglechops wrote:A nice collection Juppy.

Thank you!
But I think that this collection not full because it without a hardtail.

Mugglechops wrote: I am guessing your not in Aus?

Yes, I'm from Russia.
You understood this by my English?

The background of the last picture is definately not anywhere in Australia, what is the mountain bike scene like in Russia? Do you have good trails and lots of races?

Bentnose wrote:The background of the last picture is definately not anywhere in Australia, what is the mountain bike scene like in Russia? Do you have good trails and lots of races?

Of course, we have both.
In the forests trails to suit all tastes. Every weekend, if I'm not going for the race, usually I ride with my son in the forest.
Me and my son are taking part in amateur races.
Last year I took part in eleven races.
Here is several photos:
Tovarkovo. Kaluzhskaya Region.


Zelenograd. Moscow Region




Krasnogorsk. Moscow Region


After this race I had to completely service my bike, because it was in a terrible condition.


Moscow.


Son


This year, in second half of March, I'm flying to Turkey to prepare for the new racing season.

Nice pictures, you look grimly determined in the race with the terrible conditions!

That day was very rainy.

Juppy wrote:

Mugglechops wrote:A nice collection Juppy.

Thank you!
But I think that this collection not full because it without a hardtail.

Mugglechops wrote: I am guessing your not in Aus?

Yes, I'm from Russia.
You understood this by my English?

Your english is fine it was the buildings in the background.

I add a hardtail to my collection on Wednesday.

Are 29ers popular in Russia?