Current Projects chat and miscellany

I've been mountain biking a fair bit again recently, since I've been back in Australia, mostly on borrowed bikes or demo bikes from work. A friend of a friend was selling this Ibis Mojo SL in my size, and for a good price. I'm supposed to be saving money, but I couldn't say no! It was in a bit of a state, so I spent this evening sorting it out. Nothing major. Just shortening hoses, replacing pads, truing wheels, setting things up properly etc. I've ordered a 70mm thomson stem and layback seatpost for it, and some nicer tyres. Just need to sort out a chain device now...

before:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/9d38fd19efdc9880fb877d4ab7756258/tumblr_mjrdqnUmf71qlsvx8o2_500.jpg
current:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/3fce9f7984742bda4dbe1d07f4507e53/tumblr_mjrdqnUmf71qlsvx8o1_500.jpg

Just put it on the scales, and was pleasantly surprised with 12.6kg. Not bad for a trail bike!

Pretty much got it to a stage I'm happy with now. New Thomson seatpost and stem today, a Specializd Phenom saddle, and some 2.25" Nobby Nic evos. Really happy with how it's riding. Managed to go over the bars on a rock garden this evening, but luckily managed to avoid serious injury to me or the bike! Just waiting for the new chainguide, and it'll be done for now.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/aa51046403dc8c44af93f42146c66e98/tumblr_mjyj97IjOD1qlsvx8o3_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/b173e3dd6f101658f9a50276174aede2/tumblr_mjyj97IjOD1qlsvx8o2_1280.jpg

If the pictures don't work, they're here: http://samueldoman.tumblr.com