Ben Lisle
@retrobiker1.bsky.social
cycling geek and mechanic for Warlands cycles.
evening, it's been a while!
February 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
evening, it's been a while!
second battery ordered for my @ternbicycles.bsky.social orox, be good to actually own the second battery rather borrowing the shop's one all the time!
December 7, 2024 at 12:53 PM
second battery ordered for my @ternbicycles.bsky.social orox, be good to actually own the second battery rather borrowing the shop's one all the time!
the past week of bad weather has really proven how capable this machine really is!
November 23, 2024 at 6:03 PM
the past week of bad weather has really proven how capable this machine really is!
@ternbicycles.bsky.social Orox in it's element today on a rare snowy day in the uk.
November 19, 2024 at 11:36 PM
@ternbicycles.bsky.social Orox in it's element today on a rare snowy day in the uk.
used the demo brompton g line to get me home tonight, didn't fancy getting a wet arse commuting on my mtb!
November 18, 2024 at 7:59 PM
used the demo brompton g line to get me home tonight, didn't fancy getting a wet arse commuting on my mtb!
got my coil shock fitted, forgotten how much they stick the back end to the floor!
November 15, 2024 at 12:30 PM
got my coil shock fitted, forgotten how much they stick the back end to the floor!
not quite the ride i was hoping for, bailing out early, head's not in the right place
November 14, 2024 at 12:02 PM
not quite the ride i was hoping for, bailing out early, head's not in the right place
lovely seeing so many of you moving across from the other one!
November 13, 2024 at 6:28 PM
lovely seeing so many of you moving across from the other one!
now i've finally sorted the punctures on my tern i can take my new forks into work and fit them on the jump bike!
look forward to trying it out
look forward to trying it out
November 10, 2024 at 7:37 PM
now i've finally sorted the punctures on my tern i can take my new forks into work and fit them on the jump bike!
look forward to trying it out
look forward to trying it out
nukeproof is getting a coil shock, make an already planted bike feel even more planted and stuck to the floor!
November 8, 2024 at 11:00 PM
nukeproof is getting a coil shock, make an already planted bike feel even more planted and stuck to the floor!
clean and creak free!
November 5, 2024 at 9:16 PM
clean and creak free!
bike manufacturers, if you can't fit a component suitable for the job don't try to build to that budget. this is a dirt jump bike with a xc fork in it. i'd rather it had a rigid dj fork than this uncontrolled piece of landfill!
rant over, evening all!
rant over, evening all!
November 4, 2024 at 6:25 PM
bike manufacturers, if you can't fit a component suitable for the job don't try to build to that budget. this is a dirt jump bike with a xc fork in it. i'd rather it had a rigid dj fork than this uncontrolled piece of landfill!
rant over, evening all!
rant over, evening all!
tonight's ride was great, cold, misty, dark and on some roads slightly terrifying!
October 31, 2024 at 10:50 PM
tonight's ride was great, cold, misty, dark and on some roads slightly terrifying!
glad that day's over, 3 bike repairs started then left unfinished due to not having parts for them!🤦♂️
fucking annoying!
fucking annoying!
October 28, 2024 at 6:01 PM
glad that day's over, 3 bike repairs started then left unfinished due to not having parts for them!🤦♂️
fucking annoying!
fucking annoying!
lovely chill 10 miler on the jones today, the temptation to sell my green LWB is growing atm, the SWB geo and handling characteristics seem to suit me a lot better.
@absolutemtb.bsky.social
@ukmtbchat.bsky.social
@absolutemtb.bsky.social
@ukmtbchat.bsky.social
October 27, 2024 at 6:49 PM
lovely chill 10 miler on the jones today, the temptation to sell my green LWB is growing atm, the SWB geo and handling characteristics seem to suit me a lot better.
@absolutemtb.bsky.social
@ukmtbchat.bsky.social
@absolutemtb.bsky.social
@ukmtbchat.bsky.social
mobile mechanic job was simple with few tools tonight so ended it with a quick xc loop on the tern.
October 23, 2024 at 6:39 PM
mobile mechanic job was simple with few tools tonight so ended it with a quick xc loop on the tern.
last night's mobile nechanic job ended up being a 25 mile loop, enjoyed every second of it too!
October 23, 2024 at 9:45 AM
last night's mobile nechanic job ended up being a 25 mile loop, enjoyed every second of it too!
hope the weather we've had today continues for the next couple of days, be great for riding!
October 22, 2024 at 7:59 PM
hope the weather we've had today continues for the next couple of days, be great for riding!
commutes likes this😍
October 21, 2024 at 5:47 PM
commutes likes this😍
so much better, pistons lubed on the rear brake of my jones. Wasn't rubbing but pads were sat too close to the rotor and bite point was way off compared to what it normally is!
October 21, 2024 at 12:43 PM
so much better, pistons lubed on the rear brake of my jones. Wasn't rubbing but pads were sat too close to the rotor and bite point was way off compared to what it normally is!
my phone is rarely ever used as a phone, it's a posh ipod, gps, games console and a platform for social media apps.
October 20, 2024 at 5:01 PM
my phone is rarely ever used as a phone, it's a posh ipod, gps, games console and a platform for social media apps.
take this beast to the pump track tomorrow, weather dependant!!
October 19, 2024 at 8:31 PM
take this beast to the pump track tomorrow, weather dependant!!