Went to Majura Pines....came across this gap jump that has eluded me before and thought id give it a go....yaaay, made it, then......crunch bang grind..wrecked the deraleur , ripped out a spoke, bent another and bent the hanger......but i made the jump....weekend over...!

I've ridden the Oaks at night twice in the last couple of months and my el-cheapo triple lens (clear, yellow & tinted) Anaconda specials just aren't good enough for night riding.

I own a pair of Rudy Project sunglasses for day riding and I am mostly happy with them. I sweat profusely which means these tend to fog up a little bit.

So, there are these cheap carbon frames on eBay that look like a real bargain.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-STARS-Full-Carbon-MTB...

There are a few things online about them, most people that have taken the gamble seem to be happy. Of coruse the real worry would be having it snap in half while riding it but I cab't find any of those horror stories.
I was thinking of replacing the Kona frame I use on my comuter bike and this looks nice and light.

Well this is the stumpy evo, thanks to all at bike minded for a massive effort in securing this rarest of beasts, also to Cillian, Simon, Aubry and Tristan for putting in a massive effort in building up such quality!

2011 Stumpy Evo
Fox forks
Fox rear shock
Lots of Sram etc.
One custom part is the xtr pedals!