Ahhh...we call them girls bikes in Australia .( emily o'brien - Knation - Team ). I think she won the first race my daughter entered and from memory was really supportive of my daughter
I love hearing historical info like this that gives us a better foundation from which to rant, sorry, expand our perspectives.
Around here , green is a trail you start the family / absolute beginners on whilst deciding what they can cope with
Blue can be anything from a longer version of the...
I thought it came in during 2021 but they didn't sell many? I recall seeing a few on bikexchange when sorting from most expensive to cheapest bike....although that might have been pre order adverts?
Their tops are nice, but I find their shorts hot and stiff - I guess they are more gravity focussed than what I'm after? Admittedly it's been a couple of tears since I looked at their shorts
would you believe a mate turned up today wearing mountain climbing pants? EXACTLY what I'm after- light, breathable, stretchy and articulated but much more abrasion resistant than any mtb shorts I've seen. Nice and subtle, as well - thanks for the suggestion.
Nah, read it in context.
They mean bum - adjective - A of poor quality or nature rather than C not pleasant or enjoyable
Especially since they are telling you not to screw.
Is this what you mean? They sound like what I'm after - vented above the knee, sturdy below?
https://www.mtbdirect.com.au/100-percent-r-core-x-dh-pants
Except we're in the rain shadow between the strezleckis and great divide , I swear it's 4 degrees hotter in summer than along the coast ( the sea breeze takes forever to kick in)
Then again, over Summer we head into the ranges ( when there are no fires )
At the risk of public humiliation.....has anyone tried horse riding jodhpurs?
Eg Peter Williams Cross Country JODHPURS - Mens
I'd draw the line at breeches....
https://pwra.com.au/collections/peter-williams-mens-collection/products/peter-williams-mens-cross-country-breeches
Imagine the sort of dust that gets past vehicle airfilters, but when you add water it turns into super fine cutting paste. Then imagine it's nasty Australian cousin with a bad attitude.
Thanks, that's close but I'm dreaming of something that has tough enough shin sections to be useful.
This probably sounds like a stupid question to UK members, but I've NEVER seen a pair of long trail mtb pants in Australia and I'm wondering if the tech has advanced enough to be worth considering?
What I'd love is something that offers moderate lower leg protection against pedal puncture /...
If you ate choosing between cb stamp 1's and one up , I'd suggest one up - especially if you looking at composites.
The stamp doesn't quite grip as well as the one up, and it feels slightly thicker in the middle ( conves rather than concave) which some people feel causes foot pain..
If you...
My son wears the six six ones, he has sensory issues and they are all we could find that he would tolerate. I'll probably get a set for myself next time - the d3o is thinner than most and vents well , is reasonably flexible, but hardens effectively the times he has tested them. They have a...
Interesting perspective, we see a strong demand for lighter bikes in Australia and it's still rare to find a rise at a dealer last more than a few weeks.
The lsl seems to be the hire bike of choice , at least amongst the fleets I've seen in vic / nsw. This might be giving more first time emtb...
There's a 25 km loop I do most wednesdays that uses 40% of the original battery - aka I could do it with just the range extender. If I had 2 , I could just swap them out at the carpark ( I usually do 2 laps)
The lsl was around 17 kg , I try to resist looking at the spec list , it's easier to just chant " no, you don't need it"
He essentially removed all the original parts from new, then put them back on a year later when he sold it to me. My brain hurts trying to comprehend being good enough to...
post 17 , the black one was one version of his levo sl and the grey one a version of his kenevo sl.
I think it's the same set of wheels - he took the originals off the lsl from new then put them back on when I bought it .
Gary, can you pick a single component on christians bikes that you wouldn't be comfortable riding on?
Light low power motor , strong rider, admittedly more $ than most of us want to spend, but that means we can buy what's left when he uogrades