Submitted by kitttheknightrider on Sat, 24/11/2012 - 18:34.
Brian I am going to try and temper my response to that question given that I have been off any bike for probably the best part of 4 months, I think my last ride was with Hawkeye et al over at TH.
I rode the same trail last week on the Racer X, its a short trail not far from my house, under 10km round trip. Last week I felt skittish and unsure on the way down and struggled all the way back up the hill and when I got home I felt absolutely smashed, kind of embarrassing actually. So given that with this very unfit motor, not a lot of bike time to compare to and less than 40 mins on the bike today my guarded response is, I'm grinning from fu#$in@ ear to ear. It goes down with all of the grace and manners that you would expect from a 10 point something kg, 140mm travel CF hardtail but so stable and so much fun, yet it climbs as well as you'd expect a 100mm CF hardtail to climb, got to love the Talas, can't wait till it's a few rides old and gets a little smoother in its travel.
For the first time in a long time, I went to get out and ride again. Knew I should have waited till the house was finished before I christened it.
Nice one. How does it ride?
Brian I am going to try and temper my response to that question given that I have been off any bike for probably the best part of 4 months, I think my last ride was with Hawkeye et al over at TH.
I rode the same trail last week on the Racer X, its a short trail not far from my house, under 10km round trip. Last week I felt skittish and unsure on the way down and struggled all the way back up the hill and when I got home I felt absolutely smashed, kind of embarrassing actually. So given that with this very unfit motor, not a lot of bike time to compare to and less than 40 mins on the bike today my guarded response is, I'm grinning from fu#$in@ ear to ear. It goes down with all of the grace and manners that you would expect from a 10 point something kg, 140mm travel CF hardtail but so stable and so much fun, yet it climbs as well as you'd expect a 100mm CF hardtail to climb, got to love the Talas, can't wait till it's a few rides old and gets a little smoother in its travel.
For the first time in a long time, I went to get out and ride again. Knew I should have waited till the house was finished before I christened it.
Good to hear!
Stu, cool pic... and you officially beat the German on to tweener wheels!
P & L this arvo, bumped into a couple of old mates and enjoyed a nice cold beer or two post ride.
Is it too early to say this love? With the bike, of course, not my old mates
Just make sure you get some use out of it?
I'll try to Gazza.
Does anyone know a decent chippie to help me finish this house faster?
But you couldn't afford him!
I reckon a few bottles of red may help
ouch Gaz, have you got some aloe vera because I think I just got burnt?
there might be a swarm of Killer B's on your tale soon.
A mates newest addition