MacRetro chat and rides thread

[kaiser]

I could have got 2.5's in easily but 2.4's are great

welcome to my world still looking for something bigger than a 3.0 with nobblies as the 3.7 surley is a bit flat looking

I've heard that steering them is a fooker, any knoblier and you'd need popeye forearms

 

[big.eck]

I could have got 2.5's in easily but 2.4's are great

welcome to my world still looking for something bigger than a 3.0 with nobblies as the 3.7 surley is a bit flat looking

I've heard that steering them is a fooker, any knoblier and you'd need popeye forearms

am in luck them

 

[kaiser]

Just back from a weekend In Aviemore, 3rd time this year and I've still no biked it did get for a run up the trails but its no the same. I saw some of the CX chappies and they did look a wee bit pro tbh

 

[velomaniac]

Shame on you Kaiser, only been to Aviemore twice and biked both times, admittedly once on a Dawes Galaxy tourer but I did get it over a pass on rough single track

Me thinks we will not embrace the CX madness this year but SS is practically CX as you cannot physically ride a one geared bike all the time, some pushing, shouldering has to occur :roll:

I just hope we keep hitting the trails on our old bikes frequently as we have so far done

 

[kaiser]

The trip did give me an idea for the bothy trip. Theres a long distance path called the strathspey way and obviously a bounty of off roading in the area. I'm collecting info at the moment but I think Aviemore is easy reached by train form both edinburger and weegie. I'll tout a bit more at the AGM

 

[clockworkgazz]

i never had a chance to take pictures of my karma bits today as i was at the cinema with the kids but i have got them all together so will take some tomorow night

my garage has floated away so will put up piccies if I find it again.

 

[jimjim2012]

was beginning to polish up an aluminium frame

here's a little spot on the frame - is this getting there?

is the surface meant to be super smooth when you're done?

 

[clockworkgazz]

looks good jim, should be super shiny but as for how smooth will depend on the grades of scourer you use and how long you go at it.

 

[jimjim2012]

well good to know i'm on the way. after a finish like on your beautiful killerV.

started off with a fine wire wool and then a finer wool. will probably continue with the finer one now as i want is super smooth and shiny.

 

[clockworkgazz]

kaiser has some top tips for the shining bit- I just used brasso sure he'll remind you of his technique.