Monday, 11 January 2016

Nothing to do with skiing and nothing to do with motorbiking

Remember in 2008 when I ordered the first 29er in the country? Well, eight years later, I'm a pioneer again. But this time to get rid of problematic components: two derailleurs, chainrings, cassette, chain and, last but not least, the lube. So here we go again:

www.maillard.li/index.php?/albums/van-nicholas/ 



And I bet that in 2024, the traditional groupsets will be discontinued...
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7 comments:

  1. the missile11 January 2016 at 13:50

    Oooooo j'aime !!! Tres joli!!
    En remplacment du air 9 rdo j'imagine ?
    Et c'est comment pour rouler ??

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  2. Boumboum11 January 2016 at 15:10

    Mis à part le surpoids, c'est plus qu'un remplacement, mais un upgrade! Même au Petit-Salève trempé et glissant, le comportement est en tout cas semblable à l'Air9. Le titane, c'est "old school" mais tellement confortable. La transmission, j'aime: fini le camboui!

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  3. Old Jo12 January 2016 at 15:01

    Tu es vraiment un innovateur ! J'aime le Titanium...mon genou le confirme.
    Comme sur ma Harley....une courroie...et 14 vitesses dans le moyen, superbe!

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    1. Boumboum18 January 2016 at 11:18

      Et sur la route avec 8m44 de développement pour un tour de pédale, ça envoie du gros aussi!

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  4. Unknown15 January 2016 at 16:21

    Wow, impressive!!!
    I can't wait to see it in action.
    Have fun,
    M

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    1. Boumboum18 January 2016 at 11:25

      Thanks! Even with all the mud these days, no problem with the transmission. Plus it's so easy to clean with no derailleur, no cassette and no chainrings...

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  5. Dopey24 January 2016 at 20:30

    Nice bike Boumboum. Good to see that you chose a Dutch bike! A friend of mine Roger...maybe you met him has a Van Nicolas. He loves it. I like your set up very much... something low maintenance for the winter has been on my mind for a while. I would have gone for the fatty tires though...a bit more traction and damping while riding a rigid bike. Enjoy!!

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