mwg

so the XT front derailluer arrived but i just couldn’t really put it on successfully. its hard to work under the stairs at home with no stand and seriously bad lighting. i did install it but have dropped him off at blackmans to have it adjusted properly.
speaking of blackmans i had a chat to them and it is looking like it may be the go to redesign their site and a contra for a bike is the plan. maybe this bike???

the puch sold so i brought 3 gels and set of leg warmers. probably should have used the money to get a full tilt service on scottie but he’s going to have to wait.

the puch sold. i am so amazed, i still remember walking up the driveway with the puch over my should and karen on the deck say “you, what is that???!!!!” and being cranky. well for $78.50 whos cranky now! no-one.
now what to do with my hard earned cash!

the dirt works is only a week away and i am a little nervous about it all. i still don’t have a functioning MTB and i haven’t had any really training. the front derailluer is on its way, lets hope it arrives monday and i can try and install it myself, if not it will be off to the LBS.
i rode tarini to winmalee on thursday, day off as karen was ill, and got a flat just before the shops. i locked him up and walked back home. bloody road tires! i did however get a 20km+ ride in today on him so i am trying to keep up some kind of riding schedule. 20km isn’t much but i did push hard on the hills etc.

jas and i will travel together. hes on the 100km so we can camp close to the track start line, as should nick and his brother be able to. i will take the camera to try and get some shots after i finish. can’t wait. its going to be hard but lots of fun. weather is very iffy again. i will probably pick up some gels and electrolites etc if i can before the race.

i found this puch frame at the tip. again the bloody size is annoying. just way to small for me. lovely frame though. reynolds 501 so nice and light. tight geometry. if you like it you can find it on ebay right now.

i built it up as a temporary fixed gear as an example for the ebay ad. i would love to keep it rip the puch stickers off etc.

i seem to be able to find bikes but not yet the right size. hears hoping my day will come and i find a correct size great from for me… not ebay

i have more images of it on photobucket, i only use photobucket for ebay.