It starts….

[Tombie]

Picking this up tomorrow
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Patrol E-Six S

Bring on the grazes, bruising etc..

[Tins]

Picking this up tomorrow
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221115/5a8921e622e75f32dc6600c00410f6e6.webp
Patrol E-Six S

Bring on the grazes, bruising etc..

Not to mention horn blasts and big clouds of sooty diesel exhaust...

[Slunnie]

Nice! I hope Mrs Tombie is getting one too. What inspired this purchase? An insatiable desire to bomb off mountains?

[Tombie]

Nice! I hope Mrs Tombie is getting one too. What inspired this purchase? An insatiable desire to bomb off mountains?

Been looking for quite a while, wanted to get back into riding for health benefits and something to do that’s different to the other hobbies!

And yes Mrs T has a nice MTB

[Tombie]

Not to mention horn blasts and big clouds of sooty diesel exhaust...

Haha. Not much of an issue here!

[ozscott]

Are you applying either sticky tape or a Land Rover sticker over the name?

[Homestar]

I hope for the price that it comes with pedals? [bigwhistle][biggrin]

[Slunnie]

I hope for the price that it comes with pedals? [bigwhistle][biggrin]

Funnily enough, good bikes actually don't come with pedals!

[Tins]

Funnily enough, good bikes actually don't come with pedals!

Or petals..

[NavyDiver]

Picking this up tomorrow
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Patrol E-Six S

Bring on the grazes, bruising etc..

With the nice soft tail to keep it smooth on the ruff stuff, no mucking about with front derailleurs and very effective brakes it looks sweeter than mine[thumbsupbig]

My MTB has a two gear front end and no suspension for the backside which is very noticeable at time[bigwhistle]

Will you MAMIL up though? Pictures not needed sir. Especially of me in that kit [biggrin] A recent one of me when I started riding then after a ride
[bigrolf]

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after riding for a while

182167[biggrin] Enjoy the wheels mate

[Tombie]

Hahaha. Lycra will never happen… MTB is shorts and t-shirt & Camelback!

Second ride on the weekend, just a short one to work into it.
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Couple of upgrades to the bike arrived yesterday
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[Tombie]

Really enjoying this and getting into it again. My confidence is returning (it’s like riding a bike [emoji12])

Quick run today although it was 29° and 76% humidity so a tad warm feeling!
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[Tombie]

Few upgrades on the Patrol

PNW bar, clamp, dropper lever, grips and pedals. Riding position is now perfect!

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[Tombie]

Weekend spent at Quorn for music festival, so a quick run to Melrose and visit to Over The Edge and Mrs Tombie now has this coming!

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She wants to hit the trails also, so here we go!

[Tombie]

Bit of time with the Grandson
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[ozscott]

Bit of time with the Grandson
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230313/c410d4a592717b203b03e8a44228dad5.jpgNice Mike. Looks like a happy little bloke. Cheers

[BradC]

He's figured out how to get the back wheel off the ground. Score!

[Tombie]

Not sure if this should go here or “What did you do with your D4 today” [emoji41]

Well, it went to Melrose, “Over The Edge Sports” and collected the wife’s new Patrol eSix S.

The fun continues
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[Tombie]

And then there was two!

Both customised a little (who would expect less of me to do so)
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[Tombie]

Some upgrades are happening

Industry 9 Hydra hubs
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Some Fat bugger brake discs
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And custom spoking on Race Face ARC 30HD
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New XT cassette and derailleur, Cushcore and Michelin eWild going on.

Pic of it currently
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[Hogarthde]

Sheeeesh , makes my $60 Trek look like a. well $60 Trek[wink11]

Nickname Suzi Quatro I suppose Tombie [bigwhistle]

[Tombie]

Going crazy at the moment! Have 2 parcels in transit from the USA and they’re nearly here (another 24 hours).

Sapim Spokes (coloured)
Sapim Nipples (colour coded of course)
Race Face ARC 30 HD rims

Once they land I’ll grab my new hubs and start building!

Have some custom decals for the wheels to bring the colour scheme together
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And a box of happiness!
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XT 12 Speed cassette
XT shifter
XT derailleur
Magura rotors
Magura race pads
Michelin eWild tyres
Cushcore pro kit

Booked a weekend in Melrose to test it all out on the new Epic Trail.

[Tins]

Nickname Suzi Quatro I suppose Tombie [bigwhistle]

Let me guess..... Devil Gate Drive.... Nah, wait.... 48 Crash?

[Tombie]

Well 48 Crash was Suzi’s **** take on Male menopause

[Tins]

Well 48 Crash was Suzi’s **** take on Male menopause

Had a way with words, didn't she?

[Tombie]

Had a way with words, didn't she?

Met her at Victor Harbor last year, she did a show and told some tales.

Very clever woman.

[Tombie]

Taught myself to lace and true wheels.

Even buying the stand, I still came out ahead $$$ wise.

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Fitted up with Industry9 Hydra hubs, new Magura Rotors and Pads, asymmetrical RaceFace rim and customised spoke colour accents [emoji56]

Threw on some Michelin eWild to try (usually run Maxxis DHF/DHR II) and fitted up with cushcore pro inserts.

New XT cassette, XT shifter and Derailleur and new chain for good measure!

Whilst up on the stand, fitted another volume spacer to the front fork to assist progression and pumped the fork back to 135psi

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Then gave Mrs Tombies bike a wash and service before starting on the Sons newly acquired eSix S also.

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It’s destined to have Purple accents to its Black paint; pics will follow once the parts arrive.

[austastar]

Hi,
My Malvern Star was so agricultural .
Cheers

[TonyC]

Hi Tombie,

They will be a very nice wheel set.

I don't get to build many, but wheel building is a part of my job that I really enjoy.

Have your ridden the new Melrose Epic Rrail yet?

Tony

[Tombie]

Hi Tombie,

They will be a very nice wheel set.

I don't get to build many, but wheel building is a part of my job that I really enjoy.

Have your ridden the new Melrose Epic Rrail yet?

Tony

Not yet, several of my friends have. Said it’s hard work but very rewarding.

I’m looking forward to it.

[Tombie]

Hi,
My Malvern Star was so agricultural .
Cheers

Same, that was a long time ago for me though.

Hadn’t ridden any pedal type bike for about 34 years and took it up again this year for my 50th. It’s been bloody awesome. Never should have given it up.

[austastar]

Hi,
I wore out 3 on my daily commute over 40 odd years .
Cheers