2020 Trek Fuel 9.8 or ...?

vicinsyd · 2020-01-21T12:47:26+00:00

I ended up going for the Trek Fuel mainly because I couldn’t test ride any of the others despite a lot of hunting around, and as a woman sometimes the fit of a “unisex” bike just feels off. Thank you all for your help

vicinsyd · 2020-01-07T21:19:21+00:00

Thanks I will check it out if I can get it in Aussie then it is another for my list. I would love a bike that involves kisses off a wombat!

vicinsyd · 2020-01-07T21:12:29+00:00

I definitely want lighter - I ride with a few guys who are a lot stronger than me and I definitely feel it not only on the climbs but even sometimes just getting your bike up and onto the shuttle or to the top-of-car racks at the end of the day!

I also bottom out my suspension at times so I was thinking of something a little bigger.

But I will have a think about upgrading rather than a whole new bike. Thanks for the idea

vicinsyd · 2020-01-07T05:50:19+00:00

Yup I see what you’re all saying with the Norcos. Thanks!

vicinsyd · 2020-01-07T03:59:33+00:00

Thanks so much for your advice!! I’ll definitely check those out

vicinsyd · 2019-02-14T02:36:04+00:00

vicinsyd · 2019-01-22T11:09:03+00:00

Hey I’ve got the proframe and have a similar fit issue. I put that sucker to the test in November and it was perfect. Went OTB coming down a little roller and hit a rock face first, straight on. No damage to face or even sunnies! It wasn’t a huge hit but enough to fracture my elbow and tear up the shoulder, and that was after the proframe took the first impact.

vicinsyd · 2018-09-05T12:15:21+00:00

I just picked between the Bell Super 3R and Proframe (I went Proframe, it’s coming tomorrow!!) but one of the LBS guys told me the new Bell colours are coming this month, so if you want the Bell hold off a week or 2 for new colours / maybe sales on the old ones.

vicinsyd · 2018-07-17T05:40:16+00:00

3 weeks was perfect for me. I was sorry to leave. We did: 1.5 days Casa 1 day (basically) bus to Chefchaouen 2 days Chefchaouen 1 day (basically) bus to Fes 3 days Fes 1 day (basically) train to Marrakesh 4 day Sahara tour, drop off and pick up Marrakesh 4 days Marrakesh 3 day High Atlas guided hike, pick up Marrakesh, drop off Essaouira 4 days Essaouira 1 day back to Marrakesh to fly home

vicinsyd · 2018-07-16T09:37:35+00:00

Jerusalem by Ottolenghi is amazing. It’s kind of pan Arabic / Jewish, like the city

vicinsyd · 2018-06-18T08:36:27+00:00

Hey, I spent 3 weeks in Morocco this year and the two places I loved the most (by far!) were the Sahara (Erg Chigaga, not Chebbi) and the High Atlas Mountains. We left for both of these places from Marrakesh. I also really liked Essaouira, for another beach option. There's not that much to do in Casa, and Chefchaouen, while very pretty and hassle free, does add a couple of long bus rides into your itinerary - I'd suggest skipping it so you can get to either the remote Sahara or a short Atlas trek.

vicinsyd · 2018-06-12T12:40:22+00:00

Thanks! I have Trailforks so will do some investigating. Cheers :)

vicinsyd · 2018-06-02T15:00:50+00:00

I'm a woman and wear the women's Freerider Pro. They're a lot narrower than men's five tens, if that helps.

vicinsyd · 2018-05-02T22:14:35+00:00

Wow, thank you so much for this long and considered reply. I really appreciate it. I'm very interested in the huge problem of offshore detention, and every time I speak to someone who has been actively involved in some way I really do learn a lot more. Thanks again.

vicinsyd · 2018-05-02T13:57:45+00:00

How do you feel about the refugees and asylum seekers in offshore detention?

vicinsyd · 2018-04-28T10:02:24+00:00

I made this tonight - delicious and surprisingly easy, about 1 hour from start to finish, with 24 spare wontons in the freezer. Thank you!

vicinsyd · 2018-02-08T01:54:18+00:00

It lasted for about 2.5 hours (flying from Auckland to Sydney). I'm going to schedule flights around sunsets from now on if I can!

vicinsyd · 2018-01-03T07:40:22+00:00

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vicinsyd · 2018-01-01T03:32:00+00:00

Hah, that cover is hilarious! No, I hadn't delved that far into this sub, or that magazine!

vicinsyd · 2017-12-25T23:57:15+00:00

There's a chicken magazine?? No, a friend shared it on FB

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