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« Last post by Mikku on July 14, 2025, 05:34 AM »
After her recent World Cup win in Papendal, Beth has just won the European Championships in Latvia!   Fingers crossed she can keep this momentum going into the upcoming World Champs in Copenhagen. 
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It’s taken me 5 years to collect these Tange tools. The unticked tool was won on an eBay auction this evening. Sweet! 
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« Last post by Mikku on July 08, 2025, 10:09 PM »
Cheers mate!  I still love my racing (and various race bikes  ) but must admit to being super excited by the thought of building and riding something completely different.
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« Last post by hotdog on July 08, 2025, 08:11 PM »
Rip-it-Up! 
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« Last post by Mikku on July 08, 2025, 11:55 AM »
I'm now in possession of a 2007 Sunday Wave frame, the Vinnie Sammon edition in metallic black. It's definitely been well-used, with plenty of battle scars but that's fine by me, as I want a bike to play around on without worrying about dropping or scratching it. The frame came with a Sunday fork, FSA headset, Diatech Hombre U-brake and a set of mis-matched Odyssey wheels - a chrome Hazard Lite up front and a black Quadrant out back. I don't yet have all the other parts I need, but plan to start building it up this weekend. Can't wait!! 
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« Last post by Mikku on July 07, 2025, 06:54 AM »
For the first time in 6 months, I made the drive down to Osaka on Sunday for the third round of the KBU race series. It was super hot and humid there, which probably explained why only 7 riders had entered the over 30s mixed class. This meant we had total points racing, with points being totalled up after the three motos for the final positions. Given the heat, I was happy at the prospect of only 3 races and ended up battling for 5th in all three motos, going 6th, 6th and 5th to finish 6th overall. A little disappointing, with 5th being a realistic goal but it was a fun day nonetheless. The next race is in two weeks' time, but that falls on the same day as the next Niigata race, so hopefully the weather helps me to avoid having to decide between the two! I may also be back on the Redline then, since I was finally able to pick up the wheels from Osaka.
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« Last post by Mikku on July 05, 2025, 11:29 AM »
Another package arrived today - a full Fitbikeco 175mm crankset along with a mid-BB, 25T sprocket and polycarbonate pedals. These were all removed from a complete Fit bike and judging from the teeth on the sprocket, appear to have never been used in anger. Stoked!
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« Last post by Mikku on July 02, 2025, 09:16 PM »
Agreed, though building 'em is a close second. I've been hitting my local park at least once a week since the last post and have recently been focussing on fakies, which I knew as rollbacks bitd. Back then I also did mine sitting down, so am now having to re-learn how to do them standing up! I'm also just about to start my Sunday park bike project, picking up the frame, fork and wheels for it this weekend. I also snagged a used Kink stem for it online. Looking forward to the build and remaining parts-gathering!
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« Last post by Mikku on July 02, 2025, 09:06 PM »
Not today but have recently picked up a Kink stem from a Japanese auction site. This is my first official purchase for my first ever, non-race bike build! If all goes well, I should hopefully be picking up the frame, fork and wheels for it this coming weekend.
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« Last post by Mikku on June 22, 2025, 02:34 PM »
Back at Joetsu today for Round 3 of their series. Back on the GT too, after using the Quamen last time out. There were 8 riders in the over 30 class, and I went 6th, 3rd, and 7th, with place changes in every moto. That put me in the sixth-place qualifying spot for the main, where I chose lane 6. I got out okay and was in a three-way battle for 5th, finally finishing in 6th. A super fun albeit stifling hot day, with some good racing. I could also definitely feel the difference between the Quamen and GT, with the lighter weight and higher gearing of the latter much more suited to both me and the track. Next race is in 2 weeks' time, down at Oizumi in Osaka. Looking forward to it.
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