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1  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2019 Preparation and Planning Thread on: June 01, 2019, 10:55:13 PM
Looking forward to following TD 2019
As it's the start of winter downunder.
All the Best to all that are starting this year
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2  Forums / Question and Answer / Re: Hub dynamo and electronics thread. on: January 11, 2019, 04:23:01 PM
Hi all
So I had a kLite light on my bike and I was over all the wiring and parts too it

So I changed over to a Sinewave Beacon and like the way it was simpler so get a second for my about town bike.

Well after a winter of coming home from work in the dark I have sold off my two Sinwave lights and i'm back using my old kLite Pro light as it's far better light to see with and just works better.

I'm waiting on one of the all new kLite lights for my next Bikepacking adventure

 
3  Forums / Bikepacking / Re: Unicycling the Baja Divide on: January 11, 2019, 04:10:06 PM
Thanks

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4  Forums / Bikepacking / Re: Anyone else having issues with the Teravail Sparwood's? on: May 29, 2018, 02:42:49 AM
Hi All

Most rim's have a max tyre pressure like on my wheels I have DT Swiss XM481 rims and the max safe pressure is 31 psi.

Most MTB rims over 25mm rim's have a max seating pressure is 40 psi! this is not the riding max pressure!

I have been running Teravail Sparwood's my bike for this past Tour Aotearoa with a great ride, I run my tyres at 24psi front and 26psi rear riding a mix of Tarseal, Sand, Dirt, and Gravel.

I have only taking off my Sparwood's for winter riding/training

Almost all Tyres will come off wider rims with low to no hook rims if you run with high pressures (40+ psi)

Happy riding

Kiwi Pete

5  Forums / Bikepacking / Re: POST UP YOUR RIGS on: February 03, 2018, 03:29:48 PM
Well I have changed my Bikepacking bike for the upcoming bikepacking event in New Zealand Tour Aotearoa.
Pivot Les 29"er with Shimano XT build etc

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6  Forums / Bikepacking / Re: Bikepacking across New Zealand and through Europe on: December 25, 2017, 11:44:24 PM
You know New Zealand is not 3000km's wide?
Are you downing down NZ?
7  Forums / Question and Answer / Need advice for bikepacking in NZ on: November 18, 2017, 10:07:44 PM
Hi
There is a lot of great Bikepacking in New Zealand
There is also a Bikepacking New Zealand website https://bikepackingnewzealand.co.nz/
Yes this is very little info there because off a unplayed dismount I had three months ago (recovering ok)

Also far more active is Bikepacking NZ Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikepackingnewzealand/

Using a Backpack is ok for a overnight trip, but for longer trips your need to remove all the weight off your back and onto your bike
8  Forums / Bikepacking / Re: POST UP YOUR RIGS on: October 15, 2017, 02:02:05 AM
A few updates

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9  Forums / Question and Answer / Re: Re: K-Lite set up on: September 30, 2017, 09:12:53 PM
Hi all,

I plan on getting a K-lite set up (with sinewave USB charger).  thumbsup
I need a rear light to be wired in - K said he will do this for me so no problems there

I heard Supernova lights cannot be mixed with other brands (AC/DC issue)

Anyone have suggestions for a compact rear light?
Son tail light is looking a good candidate

Cheers,  Buzzle
It's simple just go with a Son taillight.

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10  Forums / Bikepacking / Re: POST UP YOUR RIGS on: May 27, 2017, 02:13:10 PM
Here is my new Jones 23 Spaceframe Plus Bikepacking bike.


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11  Forums / Question and Answer / Re: new brakes, what kind? on: May 12, 2017, 11:13:26 PM
Hi
The XT's are better because the XTR's are a little too light.
The most reliability hydraulic brakes on mountain bikes are XT, it's been like this for the last few years

All the best
12  Forums / Question and Answer / Re: 29 Plus Crank Options on: April 19, 2017, 12:39:05 AM
Hi there
Things have changed for the better how.

I sold my 1st Jones Plus 24" because I was too big for me!

I build up a Jones 29"er which I still have and plan to keep riding

But

I have just finished building up a new Jones 23" Spaceframe Plus (which at last is my size  thumbsup

So I used a Shimano XT 8000 "B-Spec" crankset which works great

All the Best

P
 
13  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Re: Tour Divide 2016 - race discussion thread on: July 11, 2016, 03:06:46 PM
just to be clear i wasn't having a pop at you, i was just putting my understanding of his employment for those who may not know about guy martin, he is well known, but only by certain kinds of people, whole loads of folk have no idea who he is if they are not into IOM or bikes, as you will well know. the other bit about some saying 'RELEGATE HIM NOW' was aimed at others, they know who they are. i personally think it's really tough on him to be relegated for what looks to me to be such  minor mistakes[my opinion]. no prizes won, nobody lost out, he didn't gain by it, the only thing won was the adventure. when you look closely at his track points where he went off route you can see he wasted tons of time on what looked to me as if he was really confused with the route, he was backtracking at times but then just seemed to go with his original mistake. i know rules is rules, i just think it's a little bit harsh given the effort put in
Well said
After all TD is an Adventure


Kiwi Pete from the Singletrack
14  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Re: Tour Divide 2016 - race discussion thread on: July 11, 2016, 02:19:14 PM
nzpeterg the way you put it makes it sound as if guy makes tv shows as his main job and spare time truck mechanic, it's the other way round full time truck mechanic spare time motobike road racer [isle of man tt] then makes the occasional tv show, and apparently he cycles to work. but anyway some seem to be a bit outraged that he is claiming a TD finish when about 2% of his route was not 2016TD route. i know the rule says 2016 route or bust, but maybe a bit of sympathy or encouragement might not go amiss, because it was clearly a great effort and when you consider less  than a year ago he was in hospital with a broken back after a motorbike crash i think he deserves a bit of praise.
BTW it appears the administrators don't need to be told how to administrate their own event after all
Hi sorry if it sounded that way no he fixes Trucks for a living.
And is a top I.O.M racer!
Just a cool dude.
I'm a ex motorcycle engineer/mechanic for over 30 years plus worked on Big Buses in the UK on one of my O.E.'s.
Now a simple bicycle mechanic
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I'm not any good writing


Kiwi Pete from the Singletrack
15  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Re: Tour Divide 2016 - race discussion thread on: July 11, 2016, 12:26:25 PM
Guys. I think we can relax a little with Guy Martin in terms of accusations to the person - such as the celebrity stuff. I don't mean we shouldn't call out the result and need for relegation, but leave it at that. What ever his official classification is, that is up to Matt Lee et al and it should be addressed. Thanks to the call outs here, probably will be. Everyone I talked to during the race seemed to be pretty clear on Guy going off route and wondering why.  I think it is important that other racers call it out too, but call it out here to Matt Lee and those who can officially relegate and do so. Like mentioned above, Lael was called out for less. I don't remember anyone insinuating motive on Lael's part.

As for Guy, I met him on the route and he is a very kind, solid dude with a solid effort and, in my opinion, was racing this as hard core has possible.  A bit naive about the route though.  Explained below. He was anything but CELEBRITY. In fact, he was quite sweet and kind in a very quirky way. He was so happy to meet other riders as he hadn't seen anyone other than Mike Hall when Mike Hall passed him, for which he kept saying - I started 3 days before him and he caught me. Guy was crushing the miles and sleeping in ditches and completely into the event.  He was humble and completely in love with the route. He was just loving being out there and the challenge of the ride. He entered as an ITT under a different name so as to avoid bringing any extra attention to the race and also to avoid adding any distraction to the grand depart. He was riding completely social media free - no phone, no wifi, no calls back home, no looking at FB or trackleaders. Perhaps to a fault. He didn't even know that people had caught on to who Terry Smith was.  He was in a complete media blackout since starting his ITT. When i met him, he said he was a mechanic from England and wanted to know how my race was going.  He was a hilarious mess though.  

Anyway, I can at least provide some information on his route mistakes. He could have done with much more race and course research. Shockingly so. Turns out, he is a complete luddite. For all that moto racing, can't navigate a FB page. For sure. When I met him in Sargents, I asked why he had been off route. No joke. He said, what do you mean, I have been following this: pulled out a 2011 Great Divide paperback. He was riding this race according to a 2011 paperback Great Divide book that he had wrapped in a plastic shopping bag and kept in his backpack.  I was speechless.  For one, I couldn't see how anyone could navigate 1000s of miles with a book.  He had a GPS, but it wasn't very stout. I think the touring Garmin. Even his phone was from the 90s. Not kidding. I am not surprised he couldn't set up his SPOT.  When I mentioned he was off route, he didn't quite get at that moment that he was riding a course from several years ago. What can I say. He was very sincere and understood he had been off course, but I am not sure he understood what that means in terms of the Tour Divide. He was very "oh shit" about it, but resigned to finish nonetheless.  I don't know what he is personally claiming, but he can certainly say that he rode A Tour Divide route in 18 days.  Just not THE 2016 route. I know. I know. Naive is not an excuse. I just wanted to contribute my interaction with him.

Rules aside, I can't help but think Guy raced this in a way Matt Lee would appreciate. Just the bare bones racing style - zero technology (phones, wifi, social media), zero hotels, sleeping in ditches and outside the entire way, constantly moving and completely immersed in the event. Just, it was on a completely retired route. 

I think Guy was racing in the spirit of the race, just the wrong route. Wasn't and isn't looking for any special treatment. I live in LA and I have met a lot of celebs and this guy is anything but.  Classification and relegation should happen, but I would relax the straw man stuff a bit. I guess maybe I would have thought the same, but I sat with him for well over an hour.  He was as bad ass as TD racers go and one of the nicest people I met on the route.

So, don't fame me, I am just saying  - nice guy, bad ass racer, solid effort, route naive and should be relegated, but ease off on characterizing him as looking for celeb treatment etc. Leave that personality stuff out of the conversation.  He put in a very respectable effort. Stellar for 2011.  Results are results and rules are rules and actions should be taken.
Well said.
When Guy is not working making a show he is working as a truck mechanic.
Down to earth and fast on powered and none powered two wheels


Kiwi Pete from the Singletrack
16  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: on: July 10, 2016, 12:14:13 PM
Sorry you're right Kiwidave.

The thing for me is why all the short cuts (easy cuts off route)?



Kiwi Pete from the Singletrack
17  Forums / Ultra Racing / Re: Tour Divide 2016 - race discussion thread on: July 09, 2016, 08:16:59 PM
Sounds like Guy Martin needs to go ride Tour Divide a 2nd time then? to keep you all happy.

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18  Forums / Bikepacking / Re: What's your career? on: June 06, 2016, 11:51:00 PM
Well i'm a Ex Motorcycle Engineer, Ex Tour Cook (North Africa), Ex Tour Driver (North Africa, Europe, Scandinavia, New Zealand) Ex Big Truck driver

Now Bicycle test rider  thumbsup

Service Manger in the World's Best Bike shop

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19  Forums / Question and Answer / Re: Tool Free Hubs on: April 21, 2016, 02:27:54 AM
Well service the freewheel and replace wheels bearing on the road side I have found and used only one hub and that is a Phil Wood hubset.

I'm at this time using a DT Swiss 350 rear hub because of the low cost (was in my work place hub box new but with a few marks)

We service a lot of DT Swiss hubs and they are good, last a load of miles of riding, But to replace one of the wheel bearings you have to use a DT Swiss hub service tool.
I have used a number of Chris King hubs too and build light but strong.
But to do a full service on a Chris king freehub you need a full CK service kit

UK made Hope hub's are strong well made and easy to service and rebuild with standard bike shop tool.

All the best with your hub hunt  thumbsup

The Adventure is when you have to find someone to help you fix part of your bike (or car, truck, etc) pain at the time but most of the time the best parts of the trip   thumbsup
And yes I know as have blown Tour Bus motor in a small town in Europe, Got very sick in Africa  glasses2

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20  Forums / Question and Answer / Re: Tool Free Hubs on: April 19, 2016, 01:09:35 AM
Hi
Tool free hub's?
There are a lot made but a few stand out

DT Swiss

Hope

Some Sram

etc

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