MacRetro chat and rides thread

[gmac123]

boom boom

 

[Mr Panda]

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Frame saver = melted nappy rash cream with zinc :xmas-wink:

Although I've no idea why folk apply Zn to babies' bahookies :?

 

[epicyclo]

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...Although I've no idea why folk apply Zn to babies' bahookies :?

Stops all that pee rusting their arses.

But the real puzzle is what women use all those baby sterilising tablets for. What on earth do those little devils get up to in the nursery that requires those sort of measures?

 

[kaiser]

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FOund this wee vid

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=23&v=8vlKSRQbefs[/youtube]


Same Torridon circuit we did.

 

[RobMac]

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Aye it looks awright

 

[kaiser]

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It is, it is! Currently planning a wee road tour to take in the area

 

[RobMac]

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Any body used/using mechanical disc brakes, what are they like? :?

 

[Mr Panda]

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Any body used/using mechanical disc brakes, what are they like? :?

Yup - on the Cape Wrath (shimano ones) and had Avid BB5s to which are destined for the Explosif. Also Hope ones.

What can I say - they slow you down when you pull the trigger

I refuse to use hydraulics on a bike unless it puts out at least 50BHP at the rear wheel - and yes I do have a couple of motorbikes with cable operated or rod operated brakes

 

[Jamiedyer]

Hi mate
I am using Avid BB5 on my 1X1 and Avid BB7 on my Pugsley. Really like them both, the 7 has adjustment on both sides while the 5 only has pad adjustment on the outboard side of the rotor. To be honest theres not much in it. They both work great in all weathers and are pretty good on pads. While I may not ride that hard I do give them both a lot of use on some rough and wet muddy terrain and they work consistently. Easy to maintain and as mentioned are easy on pads. Mine run the Avid discs as standard, 160mm.
Would recommend for the sort of stuff I do.
Jamie

 

[RobMac]

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What I've read so far BB7's seem to be the bench mark for mechanical disc's, is that true?????
Anyway thanks guys