Built and ridden last weekend. Built as an SS because I was mechanically lazy. Seems pretty playful--short wheelbase, short chainstays. Easy to get up and over stuff.
The weak link was the pilot.
Need to swap the rear tire for a Mtn King to deal with the leaves and slickness of autumn and adjust the EBB to get the cranks higher and the chain tighter. And play with the air pressures everywhere, too. Back end was a bit bouncy due to erring on the side of caution, and the fork was bit soft for my taste due to following the recommended starting pressures.
After riding the geared squishy ever since July, the instantaneous engagement of the SS caught me off guard a couple times. Man, it's nice.
How will it last? I don't expect the world of it. However, Mark Slate said he does not know of any breaking yet. Bring on the Michaux torture lab.
A few more rides will tell the tale.
Oh yeah, a friend ran into the Kona rep I got my Hei Hei from and told him I broke the frame. The guy said I deserved some sort of reward? How about a new 2010 frame?
That would work.
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Looking good. What's up with the platform pedals? Riding it this weekend? I'm too scared to bring my hardtail down to those woods of yours, so I'll suffer one more weekend on the tiny wheeled cushy bike with the "For Sale" sign taped to it.
I'm going all BMX and riding flatties everywhere. I swapped the pedals before the first ride.
I figured it out. With all those ramped up logs in Michaux, you wanna start doing 1 footed table tops, no-footers, and maybe a superman or two. You should put a gyro on that blackbuck and start practicing your tailwhips.
Looks very nice... want to ride it this weekend?
oh and where's the thud buster?
it's on the work bench.
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