Byke Rider

First ride out towards the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail from home. Did not make it there on this run but it’s close. #gravelista #cycling

Good Morning!

Each day I travel to work on my bike I go through the Brisbane Showgrounds. That’s where this great sign is located.

New route today 70kms and over a thousand meters of climbing.

A morning of Riding on the BVRT (Brisbane Valley Rail Trail) clocked up just over 100km. #gravebike #grvl #gravelgrinder #gravelbikelife #bikes

Been taking an old route towards Nudgee beach. Normally I head north following the Gateway MWY, but this way is a little bit more scenic.

One HITT session done for the week.

It was a very windy ride, to woody point on Saturday, you can hear the wind blow in this clip. This was the turn around point for the ride home a combination of side wind some head wind. #bikeride #cycling #outsideisfree #bikelover #cycle

Five years ago I invested in one of the first-generation Tacx Flux trainers. It was solid… but not perfect. There was a known design flaw — a plastic fitting that tensioned the internal drive belt just wasn’t strong enough to handle sustained load. Over time, it warped. And when it warped, things got messy. After some digging, I found a group on Facebook where other riders were dealing with the same issue. That’s when I came across a hobby engineer in the United Kingdom who had redesigned the weak plastic part into a beautifully milled aluminium replacement. I ordered one. Installed it. Problem solved. Since then, it’s been rock solid. I’ll always prefer the open road — sunrise miles, quiet climbs, café stops. But when the weather has other ideas, this trainer doesn’t miss a beat. Sometimes the best upgrades aren’t buying something new — they’re fixing what you already love. #CyclingLife #IndoorTraining #TacxFlux #BikeLife #Cyclist

New wheels for my Klein Attitude Race — a 26” old-school mountain bike that’s now living its best life as a town bike. Fully kitted out with mudguards, easy gearing, and semi-slick Maxxis tyres, it’s built for smooth city miles with classic MTB soul. All the bearings are housed in pure Chris King jewellery — bottom bracket, headset, and hubs. Built to last, built to ride, and definitely built to stand the test of time. Some bikes age. Others become icons. #KleinAttitude #OldSchoolMTB #26aintdead #RetroBike #TownBike Chris King • Headsets: https://chrisking.com/collections/headsets • Bottom Brackets: https://chrisking.com/collections/bottom-brackets • Hubs: https://chrisking.com/collections/hubs Maxxis (semi-slick options like DTH or Hookworm): • https://www.maxxis.com

Weekend project complete: a custom wheelset built and installed on the Klein. 26” wheels laced to Chris King R45 RD hubs, paired with Campagnolo K2 (28-hole) rims. DT Swiss 14-gauge stainless spokes with 14mm brass nipples to finish it off. Smooth, precise, and built to last—exactly how a Klein should roll. #CustomWheelBuild #ChrisKingHubs #VintageMTB #KleinBikes #HandBuiltWheels

It's on most days I decide to take the long way home. #outsideisfree #bikelife #cyclinglife #bridge #bikeporn

On this very stretch of bike path, I had a surprise encounter—a young brown snake 🐍 crossing left to right. I slowed, gave him space, and as I passed he launched a tiny protest at my sudden presence. Feisty little bugger. #bikelife #bikes #ride #cycling #bikeporn

Story Bridge it’s great to have both your pedestrian and cycle paths open again. #bikelife #bikes #cyclingshots #ride #cycling

Riding in a city that loves to be out and about in the mornings. Qld lifestyle. #roadcycling #roadcyclist #roadbike #Bikeporn #CyclingShots