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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: orange on January 31, 2010, 01:41:13 pm

Title: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: orange on January 31, 2010, 01:41:13 pm
Went on a Retrobike.co.uk group ride today and of the 15 riders there were 2 Proflexes (rarely any normally). I nearly took mine, but didn't in the end. If I'd known there were others I would have :) There was an 856 and an 857 both in red, both with Crosslinks / Vectors. If I'd brought mine that would have been an 855 with Vectors  ::)

(http://www.drystonepaul.com/Retrobike/NWAMaccForest05.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4319835954_2404eabaa3_o.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4319103759_4831078a8b_o.jpg)

(http://www.drystonepaul.com/Retrobike/NWAMaccForest02.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4319107363_7fcda18887_o.jpg)

(http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/files/prof_pat_pending_1_926.jpg)
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: shovelon on February 01, 2010, 09:22:59 am
Great Photos!

Thanks,
Terry
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: Thunderchild on February 01, 2010, 11:28:53 am
Sweet!



Thunderchild
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: sammydog on February 01, 2010, 04:38:17 pm
Nice photos. Good to see shots of people riding. 

What does the snow and ice do to you chain and cassette? Is it bad for them?
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: orange on February 01, 2010, 11:43:51 pm
it's not bad for them long term, but as you cycle the snow gets compacted into ice down the gaps between the sprockets and the chain starts skipping
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: sammydog on February 02, 2010, 02:34:57 am
Closest I have come to riding in the snow was racing DH in a blizzard. It wasn't settling on the track though, just the surrounding ground so it dodn't impact on the bikes, other than the suspension feeling a bit off at the start of runs.
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: Thunderchild on February 02, 2010, 06:16:24 pm
Utah powder doesn't hurt your chain or gears.  However, slush will collect and freeze on the rear cluster causing loads of fun.  I have a few snow ride pictures with my Oz in my gallery.   

This Saturday is the annual Frozen Hog race.  Usually a snow bound event.  I might race with my 5000 this year.  Time to kill?  Go to utahmountainbiking.com for a link.

Thunderchild
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: sammydog on February 07, 2010, 02:28:47 am
Rather than start another thread with pics, here is some more shots of Proflex's out and about, this time at the Sydney 24 Hour this weekend.

Very very wet race. Dangerous at times and the track was temporarily closed at night due to a river essentiually running down the most technical section of the trail. The mud mix had a lot of clay and sandstone in it and people were using full sets of pads in a lap. Seems metal pads last a bit longer as I got through the weekend with two sets.

More photos on the trail coming when my team mates bother to actually send them.

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k316/sammydogg/bike/sydney24/race26.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k316/sammydogg/bike/sydney24/race23.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k316/sammydogg/bike/sydney24/race28.jpg)
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: orange on February 07, 2010, 11:46:46 am
excellent - and how did it perform? :)
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: sammydog on February 07, 2010, 12:08:17 pm
The bike was awesome, hopefully I have some more shots of the technical sections. The bike was great on the steep rocky sections. The back end was maybe a little too firm on sections of washedout fire road where you were crossing a lot of rain ruts at speed. I am going to send the shock away to be tuned though.

The bike climbs like a goat and ate up the climbs.

Unfortunately because of the mud she is being stripped and completely rebuilt this week. 
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: shovelon on February 07, 2010, 12:47:35 pm
Mud and slush everywhere. Looking good though.

Terry
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: spikebender on February 11, 2010, 01:20:09 am
Quote from: sammydog on February 07, 2010, 02:28:47 am
Rather than start another thread with pics, here is some more shots of Proflex's out and about, this time at the Sydney 24 Hour this weekend.

Very very wet race. Dangerous at times and the track was temporarily closed at night due to a river essentiually running down the most technical section of the trail. The mud mix had a lot of clay and sandstone in it and people were using full sets of pads in a lap. Seems metal pads last a bit longer as I got through the weekend with two sets.

More photos on the trail coming when my team mates bother to actually send them.

([url]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k316/sammydogg/bike/sydney24/race26.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k316/sammydogg/bike/sydney24/race23.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k316/sammydogg/bike/sydney24/race28.jpg[/url])
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: spikebender on February 11, 2010, 01:22:31 am
Nice photos thats the way a bike should look, with some of the trail on it!
Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: sammydog on February 12, 2010, 05:02:37 am
Quote from: spikebender on February 11, 2010, 01:22:31 am
Nice photos thats the way a bike should look, with some of the trail on it!

I week has gone since that race and I am still cleaning the bike.  >:(

Title: Re: Proflexes out and about :-)
Post by: shovelon on February 12, 2010, 08:49:09 am
Quote from: sammydog on February 12, 2010, 05:02:37 am
Quote from: spikebender on February 11, 2010, 01:22:31 am
Nice photos thats the way a bike should look, with some of the trail on it!

I week has gone since that race and I am still cleaning the bike.  >:(


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