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Title: Total Oz miles: Still on the Yellow Brick road ;~)
Post by: Thunderchild on February 26, 2008, 05:58:59 pm

Just tallied my Oz miles for 2007 and adjusted the total.  After the 2007 riding season (Jan-Dec  ;D) I ended with 8488 total miles on the bike since I built the frame up in 2003.  The last four years I have averaged 1900.  About 65% of my total miles.  I rack up most miles on Monday-Friday weekday before-work 5:45-6:45am rides with a local bunch.  We have trails within ~2.5 miles of home.  Going for the 10,000 mile mark this year.  Surprisingly, I haven't had to service the Fox rear shock yet.  Anyone else with similar good luck with their fox. 

Thunderchild (sore butt)

Title: Re: Total Oz miles: Still on the Yellow Brick road ;~)
Post by: Luke on February 27, 2008, 02:46:51 am

What are you doing on the road?
Your shock’s lasting so well because you’re still on the yellow brick road. ;D
It must be because don’t have enough hills around your way  ;) If you really fancy killing your shock why don’t you pop over here this summer, I’ll show you the downhill that burst my NR4 a couple of years ago.
I agree with you, it’s really quite pleasant riding before work. My commutes are about the only thing that enables me to make it through the day at work. A decent descent in the morning sets you up for the day.
You inspired me to count my bike commutes for last year; I climbed a total of 103km in 7260 km on the 4500 alone last year (I also raced 2 marathons and the local points series here in the alps, but they don’t count as they weren’t on the proflex )
Gosh I’ve never looked at it that way before, that must be why the rear hub’s started rumbling a bit…
My back yard: http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=iODUk81UiC0
And for those who have silly bikes like my friends in the film, the bus drivers are really good about putting them in the luggage compartment. If you’ve got a lurvely polyvalent 4500 it’s more interesting to ride up.
Happy trails
Luke

A little descent just down the road: http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=_gik_NV21m4 just for the fun of it.

Title: Re: Total Oz miles: Still on the Yellow Brick road ;~)
Post by: Thunderchild on February 28, 2008, 01:34:29 am

Luke,
Nice video on mondial VTT de Venosc.  Where is that trail? 

So is that 7260 KM total for just one year on your 4500?   :o

I recently mashed the freehub body on my rear and had to change it.  Sounds like yours is almost due. 
Here are a few from my backyard.  Moab is a long  :P 3 hours drive away for me ;D ;D ;D
http://utahmountainbiking.com/goodies/videos.htm

Thunderchild

Title: Re: Total Oz miles: Still on the Yellow Brick road ;~)
Post by: orange on February 28, 2008, 02:18:54 pm

 :o

not sure I could go that fast with those drops just inches away!!