Digital Hippie – Page 62

SRAM XX1 1x11 Speed Drivetrain

SRAM XX1 1X11 Speed Drivetrain

Post published:July 2, 2012
Post category:Mountain Biking

I have really enjoyed running 1×10 for the last 18 months or so. Sometimes just a little more at either end would be handy, you know a little more spin at the low end for easier control of power going up steep, slow, loose, tight climbs, and a little more speed at the high end for those times you spin out. No biggie though as everything is a compromise and overall I’m lovin my 1×10 drivetrain – and with the combo of the XTR shifter and XTR Shadown Plus mech it runs sweet as. (more…)

Hippie's Gotta Ride This @ Melrose

Gotta Ride This @ Melrose MTB Trails

Post published:June 30, 2012
Post category:Mountain Biking Over the Edge Sports Ride Melrose

Melrose in South Australia is one of those places but when you arrive there for the first time it’s a bit like being a kid in a candy store – all that sweet mountain bike MTB trail but no idea of where to start and how to piece it together. Over the course of this year’s Fat Tire Festival probably the most fun run I found is shown below. Starting from the campground it’s one scenic, enjoyable climb to the highest point on Hellrose followed by a fun descent, 2/3 of which was part of the Mini-D time trial course. (more…)

GoPro HD: Escape to Freedom

GoPro HD: Escape for Freedom

Post published:June 27, 2012
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD Ride Central Victoria

I forgot to re-tighten the bar clamp for my GoPro HD today, and well… the camera made an escape for freedom, on the last descent before home. (more…)

I ♥ HEART MTB

Post published:June 26, 2012
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD Ride Central Victoria Wheel Love Stories

God made Winter so we could ride in the forests at night

Heavy Duty Mojo

Dream Machine

Post published:June 25, 2012
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD

At least once in your life you've gotta own and ride a bike you love to bits. 18 months on with the Mojo HD... it's a dream machine. Thanks for…

Trail Fairies

Post published:June 24, 2012
Post category:Ibis Mojo HD Ride Central Victoria

If you’re out in the woods on dusk and are berry berry quiet you might catch a glimpse of the trail fairies sprinkling their magic single track dust… or… you might just get distracted, eat it into a tree and be found unconscious and frozen in the morning 🙂 (more…)

FOX 2013 34 Float 26 160 FIT CTD

Post published:June 23, 2012
Post category:MTB Reviews MTB Upgrades

Hehe that is some mouthful… the short version is there’s a new fork on the front of the Mojo HD. The 2008/09 36 Float has been retired and replaced by a FOX 2013 34 Float 26 160 FIT CTD. Luckily the new fork is easier to setup than it is to say! (more…)

Ibis Mojo SL-R Test Ride

Mojo SL-R Test Ride

Post published:June 20, 2012
Post category:Ibis Cycles Over the Edge Sports Ride Melrose

There were some seriously cool demo bikes available at the Melrose Fat Tire Festival including none other than the Ibis Mojo SL-R, the newer 140mm ‘little brother’ of the Mojo HD. There are relatively few (in any!) chances to demo an SL-R in Victoria, and with Ibis one of the festival sponsors there was nothing else to do but take one for a spin! (more…)