29er Ay Up Team Issue

Here is a bit of bling for your eyes.

I have never really ridden a 29er before this one and wasn't to sure if i would even like it. That was soon put to bed as soon as i rode it in some single track. to be honest I really couldn't tell the difference between riding this and riding my normal small wheeled version. LOL

My not so secret weapon for the looming 24hr

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Pre 6hr

Before the destruction of my bike. Mike took some good pic will post a little later

6hr Race #2 of the Enduro series

Pictures worth a thousand words, up until this happened I was sitting in the top 3/4 and had found my groove for the race. My Surplus matched with Onza Tyres was great for tearing through the mud. This was an all to familiar seen from the race and for me I am personally happy with how raced even if it was cut short. Time to focus for the 24hr next month. Bring it Well done to everyone that race in those condition you deserve a medal. In particular AL congrats 3rd in open women's is outstanding and the AY UP lads your guys were killing it. Thanks to: AY UP racing Team FRF[Silverback bikes] AY UP Onza Osprey Aussie butt cream[ pretty obvious really]

Pedal Power Plus

As like most people and businesses in QLD and other states earlier in the year, Dave shop was severely effected by flooding. Even after a massive clean up and moving stock by Dave and Jacob and other people that know Pedal power plus, there was still alot of work that has too be done to fix up the floor space and shop before Dave could fully get underway with business again. Dave not being one to dwell on things outside of his control saw this as an opportunity to give the shop a face lift.

As you can see the shop has had a complete change around with the display cabinet being moved up the back of the shop and this had left more space for bikes and gear for us to drool over. Well done Dave the shop is looking great.

Dave does alot to support the local biking community around Gympie and has supported me from the very first 24hr solo I ever went in. Dave continues to support me now with my new training bike [ Giant TCR ] to help me out with my commute from Bribie Island to Brisbane Airport. If your ever in Gympie and need so gear or good advice drop in and see Dave at Pedal Power Plus.

Thanks heap for your continuous support mate.

If your in the Gympie area Ay Up will be in town in May to run a night ride. Get your name down on a list at Pedal Power Plus to book a set of demo lights, Stay tuned for the date.

Onza Tyres

If your not on them you dont know what your missing. Super grippy tyres I have raced these in just about all conditions and terrain. Never had a flat with the tubeless. What more could I say: they are WICKED Thanks KWT

Silverback Surplus 2 Review

As you know I am on a different bike for the 2011 season. As hubcap has told me in the past you never even change your toothpaste before a race, but how about a whole new bike and on top of that going from a dual suspension back to a hardtail before a race that's in another state. Well that exactly what happened the day before I flew out for Mountains to Beach.

Da Bike: My Surplus 2 is a full carbon frame that is designed in Germany. It has a set of Rebe Rlt up front with Xt wheelset. Drivetrain is XTR 20 speed [this stuff is so nice to use], XTR brakes and after some tweaking to my own liking I am running a set of monkey light bar with Esi grips and my to finish my favorite tyre, Onza Canis. As with most top end race bikes they all look the goods so what sets Silverback apart from the rest? At first glance they look racey and the graphics a pretty appealing, you can still see the intricate weave of the carbon as you look over the frame and unlike some carbon bikes it doesn't have that real boxy balky look.

Stay tuned for the ride report.