Today's Ride

[db95]

Surely nothing could go wrong on a second 100k attempt right? No pump or spare tube couldn't possibly come back to haunt me, and I definitely would've done my due diligence regarding sharp stragglers on yesterday's roadside repair right?

70k or so in and at probably the furthest point from any bike accessible public transport I notice the back end feeling very spongy and quickly realise it's lost a shit ton of air. Instant u turn and a slow tentative 9k into the closest town, caught another cyclist taking a break who fortunately had a pump. Blitzed the last 4k into town before it lost air again and just managed to catch the hourly train service.

Lesson learned, bulk bought tubes and a new pump Third time lucky?

 

[bikeworkshop]

A Pump is like an umbrella.
It serves to ward off the "puncture demon"
Like the brolly can prevent rain.

 

[al-onestare]

Surely nothing could go wrong on a second 100k attempt right? No pump or spare tube couldn't possibly come back to haunt me, and I definitely would've done my due diligence regarding sharp stragglers on yesterday's roadside repair right?

70k or so in and at probably the furthest point from any bike accessible public transport I notice the back end feeling very spongy and quickly realise it's lost a shit ton of air. Instant u turn and a slow tentative 9k into the closest town, caught another cyclist taking a break who fortunately had a pump. Blitzed the last 4k into town before it lost air again and just managed to catch the hourly train service.

Lesson learned, bulk bought tubes and a new pump Third time lucky?

What model is that? Is it a Unit?

Yesterday evening, in and out of the mist/mizzle. Fairly mild 12 degrees and very few vistas Still, always time well spent in the saddle.

 

[db95]

What model is that? Is it a Unit?

Yesterday evening, in and out of the mist/mizzle. Fairly mild 12 degrees and very few vistas Still, always time well spent in the saddle.

Roughly an 07/08/09 Blast Deluxe, I'm pretty sure Kona just used the same frame geometries for their "back country" bike lineup during that era and I wouldn't be surprised if this was very close to the same geometry as a Unit from that time. Was a slightly inebriated fb marketplace buy, ended up putting some rigid Identiti XC forks on it and going 1x9 amongst various other changes so not too far off a Unit

 

[al-onestare]

Roughly an 07/08/09 Blast Deluxe, I'm pretty sure Kona just used the same frame geometries for their "back country" bike lineup during that era and I wouldn't be surprised if this was very close to the same geometry as a Unit from that time. Was a slightly inebriated fb marketplace buy, ended up putting some rigid Identiti XC forks on it and going 1x9 amongst various other changes so not too far off a Unit

Ah yes, the Blast. Yep, this era was as you said. Solid hardtails, big gussets. I reckon they'll be the next big retro thing in 10 years or so.

 

[Hombre]

short but fun ride for today

 

[Piotr]

Heheheheheh surprises on the route

 

[bikeworkshop]

 

[db95]

Early finish, rushed out and rained off after 20 minutes Better Blast picture for @al-onestare

 

[Piotr]

Good Morning