No Time To Ride…

When the spiders move in and start to take over the poor bike you know there hasn’t been enough riding going on, or posting on here for that matter. There hasn’t exactly been a lot to ramble on about. I have managed to get out a few times on a few bouncy tracks and get the blood flowing again. Which inherently has sparked a craving for an upgrade to something that can handle the more bumpy trails and funnily enough last years bikes are cheap at the moment as the new models are coming out in a few months.

Construction complete….. Almost

So the new relationship begins… There’s still a bit of fine tuning to be done but the new bike is essentially complete. I’ve been a little slow in posting an update, real Life has been getting in the way lately, this photo was taken a few weeks ago. The Jagwire brake cables arrived the other day but I think I’ll wait to change the cables over until I know which baggage option is chosen for the bars.

Building a new Relationship

Construction is about to start, the construction of a new relationship. Most of the bits and pieces have arrived. It’s all very exciting! To be honest I’ve been a little slow posting and construction is already under way.

More info coming soon…

The Surly has Arrived!!!

The Surly frame has finally arrived! The start of a new love affair. Now comes the process of gathering bit and pieces and assembling it into something rideable. Which I must admit I do enjoy and find it a little exciting.

Sooo Cool!!

I had to share this one, soooo cool! I think I’d be a bit nervous just walking this path.

Off Road Touring Build

I’ve been musing over the idea of building a tourer, an off road tourer. A Surly! A custom Surly! Based on the Ogre frame. Something to travel on, something that can be used to commute on, something that doesn’t look expensive that won’t get stolen from the local shopping centre. Something I can carry stuff on. Something I can go adventuring on!

Mt Blackwood Trail

A disused 4wd track only used by hikers, cyclists and horse riders. The trail starts at the end of Swans Rd in Bacchus Marsh and runs along the ridge following the Lerderderg river for 12Kms ending at Mt Blackwood, hence the name. A great cardio workout at least for an old bloke like me. The loose rocky trail has plenty of ups and downs, nothing technical, just hills with a few white knuckle down hill runs.

Oily Brakes…

OMG… Had a minor crisis last week. While cleaning and lubricating the bike I managed to get a little bit of oil on the brake disk. This left the front brakes absolutely useless, Tri-Flow is good stuff, a superior lubricant as stated on the bottle, what a mistake it turned out to be!

The Wombat Track…

Amazing ride this morning! The wombat track was quite a challenging ride for an unfit old dude like me but definitely inspiring to train a little harder. Nestled in the bush just outside Woodend, Vic, it’s a beautiful location. I found it a little daunting when you see pieces of other peoples bikes beside the track.