Can anybody recommend a good courier for transporting a bike from Melbourne to Sydney.

Time is not an issue, but arriving damage free is.

Paul

Sorry folk, there was more heavy rain on GNR last night, and probably more to come.

Given the state of the track reports last week think it would be foolish to attempt the trip on the original date.

Have pushed it back 'til end of Jul, please confirm if this is good/bad for you.

Hey Rob!

I don't know for long the new logo has been up on the site but I just saw it now...
looks great!

Thanks so much to you and your team of graphic designers !

Caro

I heard a while back that the trail fairies had been out and about in here (Belanglo State Forest).

Can anyone comment? Looks like your usual (flat) state forest but if there was some nice sniggle in there it might be worth a look.

Yesterday I purchased a pair of Shimano SPD shoes. With the velcro and the ratchet fastener thing up top. They feel a tiny bit tight when standing, but am sure this won't be the case when riding and after a bit of wear. I've previously been wearing Specialized shoes of the softer variety (softer sole, laces, more like a standard trainer) but wanted something stiffer and more hard wearing.

I know there's a planned ride tomorrow morning at the Royal, but it's looking a bit wet down there, with more forecast.

Check out our rainfall graphs. Hmmmm... looks like MarraMarra on Sunday might be a goer. Anyone game? Coba Pt for sure, not sure about Smugglers though, but can do another out and back blast down the firetrail (quiet dull, but good training).

Any takers for a 9am meet Bloodwood Rd? Depending on the rain staying away that is.

Does anyone own Manitou R7 forks?
Are they good?
Any feedback please
Cheers Alex.

For all of you who were having fun in Canberra this weekend. Waaaaaa! Stop it, us ill folk in Sydney are soooo jealous.

FWIW, the weekend wasn't completely wasted here, I managed to put some nice header images up top of the pages. You like?

There was also this shot I found in the gallery. Looked like there was a smudge on the lens or something. Managed to clean it up a little:

You can thank me later Blondie

Greetings
As a newbie to the world of GPS, I am looking to leverage anybody else's experiences.
the ride database has lots of cool rides, and there are many other resources that provide Google Earth, GPS and GPX files.
I have looked at Motion Based, and while there are some good trails on there, I am interested to know if it is possible to convert Google Earth files into a format that the Edge and Training Centre can import.
I looked at a number of utilities so far, but confess there is a somewhat bewildering array of these out there, none of which seem to quite get there.
TIF
Mark

Almost on queue, here's the official news:

The bike trail at Manly Dam is currently closed due to the rain. Once again we'll send out a note when we've reopened.

Please spread the word to others.

Anyone wishing to be added to the mailing list can email us at: [email protected]

Thanks,

Manly Dam Rangers

For further information on Manly Dam visit:
www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/community/manly_dam.aspx

Can anyone tell me the difference between an 11-32T and a 11-34T cassette?
And what is a top normal, and a non-rapid rise derailleur?
I've killed an LX drivetrain through lack of knowledge and Sydney sand and thinking of ebaying an XT spec. Everything is Shimano, but would consider SRAM if better for the money.
I need help.

Hey guys,

This is my first post.

I am a very keen Mountian Biker (I love nothing more than cleaning my beautiful green Gaint Downhill bike - I wish that I could have afforded a Cannondale but lets not get started on that as I will just get depressed and I want to keep my first post upbeat).

Anyway, I have all the latest gear and am fully equiped for the most radical terrain (helps when you have 8 inches of travel but only weigh about 50kgs) and now I just need to starte venturing beyond the Manly dam loop.