A newbiE from Western Australia

[Deleted member 1478]

Just put down the coin on a Merida e160 900e in XL and awaiting delivery.

Cheers

 

[Injidup]

Welcome!
I got my Focus Bold2 about 3 weeks ago and am loving it. Still getting used to a hardtail (finances wouldn’t stretch to FS) but really enjoying the increased ability to climb and go further. I even went out on the Munda Biddi on Sunday afternoon in the rain. I must be mad!
Enjoy your Merida!

 

[Deleted member 1478]

Welcome!
I got my Focus Bold2 about 3 weeks ago and am loving it. Still getting used to a hardtail (finances wouldn’t stretch to FS) but really enjoying the increased ability to climb and go further. I even went out on the Munda Biddi on Sunday afternoon in the rain. I must be mad!
Enjoy your Merida!

Great bikes - I liked the look of the Sam2 but the reach was too short for me.

I enjoyed riding the Munda Biddi/rail trail from Walpole to Albany a few weekends back as part of the four day LifeCycle WA mtb ride. In that time I saw 5 snakes, including one that leapt 3 feet in the air - sideways into the bushes, right in front of me - when I surprised it coming around a corner on single track near the Torbay Hall. I kid you not - an amazing sight!

 

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How far was the lifecycle wa ride ?

 

[Injidup]

Flying snakes! Maybe we should warn visitors about them just as we do with drop bears? I hope you didn’t see any drop bears???

I took my Bold back to the shop for some adjustments and they were very keen to show me the new Jam2. Looks nice but out of my price range

 

[Deleted member 1478]

How far was the lifecycle wa ride ?

About 180 kms - for next year's ride there is talk of Cape Leeuwin to Cape Naturaliste but not announced yet - would be a beautiful and, as ever, a great social ride for a good cause - see Life Cycle for Canteen

 

[Maximage]

OK, so a Merida dealer thats also selling Focus, Carine maybe?

How tall are you? I've been tossing up between a Large and XL,main problem was I was unable to test both back to back. I am in Melbourne on holidays at the moment and tested a Large back home at Carine which seemed OK, then tracked down an XL over here in Melb to try. Extra reach was nice but it was also a much taller. I'm 6'3" BTW.

 

[Deleted member 1478]

6'4".

Having just taken delivery from Carine, I can agree the bike is tall in the stack. I am not averse to that though - comfy on the flats and more secure on the steeps.

The reach at 480 is only just adequate at my size. I will be swapping out the 25mm stem for a 40mm so as to get a little bit more.

 

[Maximage]

6'4".

Having just taken delivery from Carine, I can agree the bike is tall in the stack. I am not averse to that though - comfy on the flats and more secure on the steeps.

The reach at 480 is only just adequate at my size. I will be swapping out the 25mm stem for a 40mm so as to get a little bit more.

Joe is good there isn't he? Yeah, so a smidge taller than me, it was borderline for me which way to go.

 

[Ron]

Welcome
Power to the Pedal!