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Posts Tagged ‘continental rubber queen’

I love rubber…

I love rubber…

So it was a fine fine day today when I eventually managed to roll out of bed at 11am :) What a stark contrast to yesterday when it was rainy and cold. I was pretty chuffed to have saved myself for today’s outing and after a quick call out to the gang- I remembered Spence [...]


Woodhill mountain biking. North Island trip. Ride one.

Woodhill mountain biking. North Island trip. Ride one.

I’m currently in Auckland and staying with my good friend Craig- who I’ve had many an adventure with over the past few years. Last night we met up with some of his mates and went out for food- and rose early this morning for a spin at Woodhill bike park- about 45mins outside of Auckland. [...]


November updates

November updates

Summer is here? Eeek. Mid November already and the days are hanging on until about 9pm ish. Summer seems to have officially arrived and as odd as it sounds my mind and body take a while to adjust to having all of this extra light and seemingly more warmth (13degs with sun is warm for [...]


DT Swiss 5.1 & converting to tubeless

DT Swiss 5.1 & converting to tubeless

It’s close to midnight and it has been one hell of a week. Not content with manic days at work and the Wife being away so I’m fending for myself …….i’ve just managed to at last convert the new set of DT Swiss wheel set to tubeless. It has only taken me several nights of [...]




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