Rachel's Bikes

[RachelM]

As requested:




Joey Propane, I used to work in a bike shop as a bike tech

Rachel you need to get your own thread up with plenty of pics and build spec

Here's my 223, currently in the middle of an overhaul hence the lack of chain and gearing setup. Am going to upgrade to a Fox 40 or Boxxer WC very soon. Would have done earlier but these Boxxer Races still feel amazing despite being 6 years old.

http://94.229.66.135/%7Ejugsy/01/bike.jpg


(Apologies for photo quality - it was taken on my phone)

Spec:
Frame: Orange 223 15"
Fork: Rockshox Boxxer Race
Shock: Fox Vanilla RC
Front hub: Atomlab GI
Rear hub: Hope XC 150mm w/ 12mm bolt thru
Front Rim: Atomlab GI 24"
Rear Rim: Atomlab Pimp 24"
Front Brake: Avid Juicy 3 203mm
Rear Brake: Avid Juicy Ultimate 185mm
Crankset : Shimano Saint
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Saint HollowTech II
Chain Device: E-13 STS
Rear Mech: Shimano XT
Shifter: Shimano M590
Chain (not on bike): Shimano HG53
Bar & Stem: Azonic
Grips: Sunline Logo Lock On
Seat post: Tioga T-Bone 6061
Seat: Gusset
Headset: FSA PigDH
Pedals:Wellgo V8 Copy

Not the lighest spec but helps that it's 15" and I have 24" wheels :D

Will upload my Yeti later with details :cool:

[coiler]

V nice.

Thats got some serious soaking up of large rock ability going on there!

Hows it ride? where do you normally take it?

[Joey Propane]

where do you normally take it?

Aye, i've done plenty of work in Ipswich but never saw anything that required a bike with that much travel... unless it's well hidden.;)

Nice bike though, I know Orange's are bombproof, made in England and ride sublimely (my mate who now lives in Oz is an Orange nut, with a 5 and Crush), but they definitely wont be winning any awards in the looks department. :p

[RachelM]

Hows it ride? where do you normally take it?It rides like a dream :D Was tempted to upgrade to a 224 but thought "what's the point?" coz it feels as awsome as it did 5 years ago :)


Aye, i've done plenty of work in Ipswich but never saw anything that required a bike with that much travel... unless it's well hidden.;)I have frequent trips to Chicksands and I'm up in Fort William pretty regually however the bike does get ridden around Suffolk a bit although you are right in saying it doesn't exactly need all that much travel around here!


Nice bike though, I know Orange's are bombproof, made in England and ride sublimely (my mate who now lives in Oz is an Orange nut, with a 5 and Crush), but they definitely wont be winning any awards in the looks department. :pBeauty is in the eye of the beholder, I think she's gorgeous! Speaking of other Oranges, I've previous had: Patriot, Misisle & Mii :D

[Snakedoc]

Hmm seems to be missing a couple of wheels and an engine.

[RachelM]

Hmm seems to be missing a couple of wheels and an engine.Screw an engine, I like to keep fit! :p

[Snakedoc]

Screw an engine, I like to keep fit! :p

I can think of better ways.

[Terbinator]

V nice.
Hows it ride?

:cool:

[Spaceboy]

Hmm seems to be missing a couple of wheels and an engine.

Screw the extra 2 wheels, motorbikes ftw ;)

Although I miss the old days of hooning it around on my mountain bike (raleigh max for shame :( ) but I kept up with the Kona boys at the time :D