10-07-2010, 06:10 AM
She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts. I've made a lot of special modifications.
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Actually, I've just stuck on parts as i could afford them or they became available second-hand. The fork is an o.e.m. rockshox from about 2000; beautifully plush and well-preserved. The rear mech is an XTR from many years back and the wheels are from a stumpjumper that my l.b.s. sold to a customer who wanted his own wheels on it.
I put Magura disc breaks on it after I had a nasty accident, back in May '09. I will never rely on v brakes again; even my road bike (the Tie Fighter) has discs.
I've done some epic rides on her in all conditions; the snow in the early part of this year was a brilliant experience on her. I feel very at home with the way she behaves; getting used to other bikes always seems weird. I keep having ideas about buying a new frame; maybe a British made steel one, but I am loath to break up the chemistry of this odd concoction.
The Millenium Falcon is feeling a little neglected since I bought the A Wing, a 2010 Stumpjumper, but with winter coming, her day will come again. She's hardy, stable, reasonably light and a great climber and I really love this bike.
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Actually, I've just stuck on parts as i could afford them or they became available second-hand. The fork is an o.e.m. rockshox from about 2000; beautifully plush and well-preserved. The rear mech is an XTR from many years back and the wheels are from a stumpjumper that my l.b.s. sold to a customer who wanted his own wheels on it.
I put Magura disc breaks on it after I had a nasty accident, back in May '09. I will never rely on v brakes again; even my road bike (the Tie Fighter) has discs.
I've done some epic rides on her in all conditions; the snow in the early part of this year was a brilliant experience on her. I feel very at home with the way she behaves; getting used to other bikes always seems weird. I keep having ideas about buying a new frame; maybe a British made steel one, but I am loath to break up the chemistry of this odd concoction.
The Millenium Falcon is feeling a little neglected since I bought the A Wing, a 2010 Stumpjumper, but with winter coming, her day will come again. She's hardy, stable, reasonably light and a great climber and I really love this bike.