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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:27 am 
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That's and excellent cause VW. 100 miles a day should be fine for you! You're not doing the MSG this weekend though?


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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:43 pm 
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I wanna do a long ride not a short fast ride if that makes sense?
I cant see doing 100 miles a day being a issue? its mainly road stuff after all, we all know thats easier!

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:24 pm 
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Heard about Alex's story on another forum. Very sad.
Good cause vw, get some training in though, 200 miles in 3 days on a clowns bike is some challenge.


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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:41 pm 
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Alex was a top bloke and it affected me so I wanted to do something. There is plans for a new trail at cwm carn that we will be helping to build too.

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:44 pm 
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VW-surfbum wrote:
i wanna do a long ride not a short fast ride if that makes sense?
I cant see doing 100 miles a day being a issue? its mainly road stuff after all, we all know thats easier!


When I was preparing for the London to Paris ride I did. I was going out doing 50/60 milers most weekends and 30 milers after work. we did 279 miles in three days.. I was the only rider on a MTB bike.. other jokers where on race bikes..I had no trouble keeping up with them.. oh and your be glad you put gears on her.. doing that distance SS would have been hell....

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:52 pm 
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Weighed her tonight, still with a 2.4 (for comfort) and a 2.2 on the rear and she's 10kg.
Once I start upgrading bits and the lighter wheels I recon 9 will be achievable

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:13 am 
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:shock:

You'd just need a set of wings and you could fly it at that weight! :lolno:


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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:42 am 
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It might, i might a bit more help! :lolno:

Liking the new Avatar Jim

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:32 pm 
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Just taken her out over the local trails, surprisingly comfortable and not at all as sketchy as i was expecting.
Which is nice. :clap:

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Had a moment heading home where i hit a stump with a pedal, stopped me dead and heard an almighty crack. luckily it was just the chain device but it gave me a massive scare and some tree rash.

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:34 am 
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Is the chain device not set massively low?
the bottom of the wheel should be level with the bash guard.

a lot like this.

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currently it won't be doing any tensioning.

if you find moving it causes too much chain tension loosen off the B Tension screw on the rear mech a little.

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:46 am 
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Its because I hit a stump and knocked it loose

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:57 am 
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Ah ok.

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:18 pm 
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So first of the new bits arrived today.
New seat post clamp as the other one was crap
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and changed the chain guide and too the bash ring off.
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 Post subject: Re: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:31 pm 
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Supershit seatpost clamp! I read they rust have been know to crack. Hope better ;-)


Frame looking nice closeup


Last edited by Laser on Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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 Post subject: Re: Project Shakira (now arrived and with pictures)
PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:39 pm 
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Seatpost is a raceface one, seatpost clamp is superstar, you need to forgive and forget. Spence.

Cheers, its got a lovely finish

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