This post reflects life on the track with my 2008 Giant XTC 2 mountain bike, called Julia. Julia’s specification, modification along with links to other resources is discussed here. The purpose of this post is to summarise the maintenance and repair history of the XTC 2. It will be updated as time in the saddle [...]
Posts Tagged ‘XTC 2’
Brooks saddles grace my rides
I admit, I am a Brooks saddle tragic and have a Brooks B17N on Froggie and a Brooks B17 on Sir Lancelot and plan to purchase a Swift or a Swallow for Froggie, moving the B17N to Julia. So the purpose of this post is to share these two videos reminding us of the history [...]
Kep Track Ride Report
Kep Track “River” Crossing Myself and ajh_ausnzcf (ajh) completed the Kep Track from Mundaring to Northam return (152 km) on October 25, 2008. I rode Julia my Giant XTC 2 and ajh rode his German road touring bike. Neither of us had any serious issues with our bike choice and the track surface/condition. For those [...]
Munda Biddi Trail – "Pea Gravel Highway" – Mundaring to Collie – April 2008
Journal | Gear List | Related Links I rode the Munda Biddi Trail from Mundaring to Collie in April 2008 with Perry. My ride of choice, was Julia, my Giant XTC 2 hardtail and I pulled Bob my BOB Ibex trailer. Perry rode his 2007 Giant XTC 2 with panniers, so this gave us a [...]
Conception: Julia and Bob are on the way … Yipee
Well the plastic was connected to the machine and pen was drawn mightily to conceive the next member of the Aushiker bicycling family … Julia the 2008 Giant XTC 2 mountain bike splendid in black and white and his travelling companion BOB the Ibex trailer. Julia and Bob are expected to be delivered in mid-January [...]
