Zaskar build

[fossyant]

That's fab. What's the travel on 'old forks'. I've got an old Diamond Back rigid !

 

[fossyant]

I had an LX mech of the same era - that wore out so I replaced it with an XT mech of similar period via ebay. They are works of art compared to modern stuff.

 

[roadrash]

I had an LX mech of the same era - that wore out so I replaced it with an XT mech of similar period via ebay. They are works of art compared to modern stuff.

they look and shift lovely, i have a brand new deore xt mech in the shed still boxed with the price sticker still on probably from the early 90s... £39
The forks have changable rubber like elastomers

 

[fossyant]

My XT mech is slightly newer, the lower part past the parallelogram has a scoop out of it, but it's identical otherwise.

I assume no oil in the shocks ?

 

[roadrash]

Thats right, no oil.

 

[fossyant]

Thats right, no oil.

Awesome !!!! Not looking forward to the day I've got to service my Rock Shox front and rears - sounds messy, but hey, ho !!

 

[roadrash]

Thats right , no oil

 

[I like Skol]

i just wish my spine was up to giving it a proper good thrashing ride

May I offer my expert services? Thrashing is my specialty

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Great job @roadrash ,it's looking great .
Now fix your back and thrash that thing !!!

 

[roadrash]

I think the time may have come to sell the Zaskar and let someone get some use from it seeing as all I am doing is looking at it

 

[I like Skol]

All finished with original saddle and new decals
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I think the time may have come to sell the Zaskar and let someone get some use from it seeing as all I am doing is looking at it

Nooooooo!

At least give it a few more weeks and come on my comeback ride?

I intend to do an easy, short ride with more cake and coffee stops than actual riding.......

 

[roadrash]

hows it going , have you still got the collar yet ?

 

[I like Skol]

hows it going , have you still got the collar yet ?

Hi RR

Not doing too badly at all, considering. Still burdened with the neck brace but this is expected to come off anytime now, just as soon as the next appointment at the spine specialist is arranged.

Still hoping/expecting to make a full recovery, but I am not the surgeon so not really in a position to make that judgement. I do feel reasonably strong now and almost as if it is the neck collar that is hindering me more than the injury so would love to get it off now with or without medical guidance, but I obviously won't risk that because if I am wrong it could be disastrous. I am suffering continued aches and pains in the neck and also lower back pain, especially in bed, but as I say I do think this is due to and a side effect of the collar

I am fully expecting to receive a shock when the collar comes off and the reality of 3+ months of neck muscle wastage hits me...….

 

[roadrash]

I am fully expecting to receive a shock when the collar comes off and the reality of 3+ months of neck muscle wastage hits me

it really is a shock , I couldn't believe how much effort it took to support my head , I almost wished for the collar back for an hour to give the neck muscles a break, it didn't take long to gain the muscle strength though, good luck