My bikey

[epock7]

Nothing too fancy. Its a Soul Session. Right now they are selling them for $165 for frame and fork so I thought what the hell.

http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/session.jpg
Surly new hub laced to dx32
http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/wheel.jpg
My tensioner made from a shelving support
http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/shelf tensioner.jpg


http://tv.isg.si/site/?q=filebrowser/nathan_khs
Also a simple little clip from my first ride (10.8mb, 1:10, Creek clip). Unfortunately the whole ride was really terrible and I could barely stand on my feet let alone on the bike. I like to think it was getting used to the new bike, but I think it was just one of those days. At the end I got out the camera, but at that point I was getting a bit fatigued (aka: ticked off). I still haven't done anything big on it yet, but I hope to get some decent video this weekend.

Oh, and I don't have a video editor yet so sorry about the first and last 15 seconds.I still can't figure out why my sound cuts out. I tried re-compressing it with lots of different settings, but no success.:nuts: Any ideas?



Anyway, just thought I'd share. Hopefully my next ride goes better.:(

[fizzmahon]

Nice ride, loving the look of it.

[toyota200x]

Very nice bike. Where did you pick it up for $167? Your video was nothing to be ashamed about. What is the length of that bike.

[epock7]

1065 wb +10 bb 385cs <--I think those are the right numbers.
Ridesoul.com. They have about 2 dozen frames and forks on clearance from last year. I finally cracked my Nashbar steel frame (oh yes) so I thought I'd give them a shot. Upon opening the box I was pleasantly surprised at the build quality on it. The welds at the headtube are as good if not better than on my KHS Team Softtail. My only complaint is that since it is flat black, there is no clearcoat over the downtube sticker.

Thanks for the comments. :)

[PXride]

edit: nevermind

[rocpyro]

I heart your tensioner.

[AgrAde]

i love it. so crisp.

[Gunner]

fuckin clean bike!! I want one...

That bash looks crazy/beefy...is it home made??

[toyota200x]

Lets see some pics of the bash and other parts of the bike. WHat kind of bars are you running?

[epock7]

lol. I was hoping nobody would notice the bash. Yeah, its homemade and covers only one side. I had an old skool steel chainring that I cut, doubled up, and filed down the teeth. Surprisingly it does work.
http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/bash.jpg

The bar is actually some steel bar I bought off a friend for $5 after I cracked some cheap alloy ones. The bar and stem are the next things to go.

I'll try to get some better pictures tomorrow.:)

[Gunner]

not such a bad idea^^^^^ how strong is that bash??

has it held up to any serious beatings yet...I always tend to make my own somehow...I even tried to make one outa lexan but it didn't really hold up to well...

[tsap]

what v-brake you use? is it "avid arch rival"???
what

[goose]

nice bike!
How do you like the surly/FW combo? How's the chainline? Which freewheel are you using?
That tire combo is giving me mad deja vu. Panaracer front, Kujo rear eh? That's what I used to use:)

[trialsn]

first bike i've seen in a while that isnt a cnc'd mess.
i like it, simple, clean and solid.

nice

[toyota200x]

first bike i've seen in a while that isnt a cnc'd mess.
i like it, simple, clean and solid.

nice

Yeah that is nice. I just wish they had a seatpost.

[epock7]

The bash hasn't taken any huge hits yet. Time will tell. The brakes are Arch rivals with sd-7 levers and jagwire housing. The rear brake is starting to develop a bit of play so I may have to put my sd3's on it soon.
I'm loving the rear wheel. My last was an xt hub and rhyno lite so this is a huge difference. I think it is actually lighter even with the acs claws.
I had to put on a bb with a 118mm spindle and the chainline is decent but not perfect.

I need a new front tire soon:hsugh:
http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/front brake.jpg

I think I bought these pedals in 1997:momaru:
http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/pain.jpg

http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/brace.jpg


http://www.observedtrials.net/otn3/weld.jpg

[Mordax]

ya i thought about buying one of those. looks good

[Issac Brock]

I also have one of those, front tire has red just like that, for a second i thought it was my bike!

[Issac Brock]

I forgot to add, I actually got mine for $125 :)