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Manly Dam maintenance day - 17November
If you've enjoyed riding this fantastic trail here's a chance to give something back. Join in and help us repair some of the massive erosion thats taken place in the last 12-18mths of intense wet weather. As usual Manly Dam rangers will be assiting with tools and material however we do need some helpers - that's you!
Of course there'll also be a sausage sizzle and some cool drinks courtesy of Trailcare after we down tools.
Please let us know if you can join even if it's just for an hour or two by email us at [email protected]
opinions wanted
im after a new 26 all mountain rig
trying to decide between 2013 specialized 26 stumpjumper fsr comp evo and 2013 trek remedy 8
budget is $3000 - $3500
any advice would be greatly appreciated
Mt Annan
Morning all
To those of you that ride Mt Annan on a regular basis is there a loop that can be done that would be great for a first time rider?
I would really like my girlfriend to get into mountain biking but given Mt Annan may be her first off road ride its probably going to be a bit of a struggle. IIRC its fairly hilly and a pretty decent workout for even the more seasoned riders.
Brad
Rear derailleur advice
Hi everyone,
I had a big damage on my rear derailleur yesterday (a tree branch broke it ! damn it) so it is time to buy another one. Previously I had a 9-speed SRAM X5, provided with my TREK6000 series. I don't mind shimano or SRAM or whatever... What sort of good one you guys can advise for roughly 100doll (+/- 50) ?
I've seen chainreactioncycles has a pretty good range of derailleurs but the question is which one to pick up...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.as...
Thanks for that
DT Swiss Forks.
I just finished fixing my XRC 100 forks. There's not much info on the internet about them so if you need some tips I might be able to help you out.
Rubena Tyres
Has anyone had any experience with/know anything about Rubena tyres?
front tyre. 2.1 or 2.35 ???
im just starting to get into a bit of mountain biking. Mainly up at Mundaring on the fire trails and other tracks.
I have a few spare tyres lying around the shed. Would you recommend a 2.1 or a 2.35 at the front.
the bike is a 26" hardtail.
Thanks.
Final Fling preparations. or 'the amazing Sydney 100'
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amazing how many first class tracks we have on our doorstep. just got to string them together.
broke a spoke on 'bunnings' and the left pedal in red hill otherwise sub 6 might have been possible.
Red Hill accident?
It's 10.10 and a chopper has just landed on the rocks at Red Hill near the sports academy.
If you know anyone riding up here, you might want to call and check on them.
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Chainring size upgrade 44t > 48t
My commuter hardtail is need of new chain rings, so i was thinking about swapping out the 44t to something bigger like a 46 or even a 48. Has anyone sucessfully done this and if so what (if any) issues* do I need to beware of?
Cheers
Phil
*Other than running a longer chain and reposition of FD
What makes a stem a "Road Bike" stem?
I ask because I have been looking for a specific stem for several months and have finally found one that matches the length, size, rise and most importantly colour that I have been searching for but it is a "road" stem.
It's cnc al with a 4 bolt face plate and only 80mm long, and 145gm for a 110mm version, is there a reason I shouldn't use it on an MTB?
More Edge 500 issues
Oh dear - more Garmin Edge issues 
I have an Edge 500 which has been working perfectly for years. I use this with a HRM and speed/cadence sensor.
This week though it failed to 'boot' (for want of a better word) so I gave it a factory reset. Seemed to work fine.
Fox Float RP23 rear shock
So attempting to set the sag tonight I've let ALL the air out and still am short of the requires 25%. Is my shock buggered or do I just weigh less than a fly.
At 75kg I doubt it.
It's been working fine till now I just thought I'd do front and rear sag and a bit of a general fit as I've only had the bike a few weeks and have been to busy having fun on it to do it properly.
Do you have to use a genuine Fox air pump to do it right or will any shock pump suffice.
heers guys
Nige
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Tubeless tires??
Hey!
OK, I'm tired of getting flats, and have made the decision to go tubeless. So I'm wondering if any of you guys and girls have any recommendations for which ones to choose? Well I'm pretty sure there is a lot of opinions out there 
A few things about my riding that may help in providing me with some advise. I'm riding a Trek Fuel EX 7, my local track is Manly Dam, I'm not a downhill rider but enjoy fast descents and fast flowing single track and some technical climbs. In March I'm riding Capital Punishment. Think that's about it..
Cheers!
Most pleasant route between City and Turramurra
Hey Fellas,
Just wondering how you folk North of the bridge manage to ride between city and Turramurra without using the Pacific Highway?.
I rode out last week from city to Turramurra, BH,GG, BW, BH, back to Turramurra which was really nice, but the Pacific Highway between North Sydney and Turramurra was horrible, Any tips on how to avoid it?
Cheers String
CTMBC Kit
Hi all
A few people have been asking about doing another order for club kit. I have some Jerseys and shorts left over from the first order at the introductory pricing that haven't been collected/paid for so I'd like to get rid of them first.
What we have left is.
XC Jersey $80
XS -1
M- 1
L -2
Xl -1 left 1 to Kilaton
Bib short $100
m- 1
DH Jersey $80
L- 1
DH Short $120
xl- 1
L - 2
Pricing has gone up a little so next lot will be slightly more expensive
Bike insurance
Hi
Both me and the missus have just purchased some fairly nice bikes and need to think about insurance.
Any help on what people do in this regard? Add it on to home contents? Specialised policy?
I have had a quote from velosure but don't really have anything to compare it against etc..
Cheers
Phil?
Please explain bastard, that was my last KOM as they've all been taken over the last few months. I don't think it's related at all to the fact that I'm getting fat and lazy.
I guess you earned that one given the only time I've ridden that hill was the time you and I wheezed our way up it trying to follow Don. Glad to see you're getting out there
Power Meters Heartrate Monitor
I came across the Powercal Power Meter device when I was looking around for a power meter. It is a heartrate monitor strap that extrapolates power based on (I can only assume) change in heart rate using some form of algorithm. There is no direct power meter on a hub, ledal or crank - its only input is heart rate.
What a load of rubbish I thought.
Then I read the comparison below where the Powercal heartrate power monitor was compared with a real power meter.
Stumpy is dead.... searching for a new Full Sus mtb for short chick... IDEAS suggestions anyone???
Sadly my much loved Stumpjumper FSR has sufferd a fatal blow when he fell off the car whilst travelling at 110km/h.... was a heart stopping moment to look into the rear vision mirror only to see my bike bouncing along the bitumen!
ANYWAY...
Now I am on the hunt for a new dually- something between CX and Trail, not too racey not too sluggish either...but oh what to buy???
Chasing a fun, light bike for a short female rider- any suggestions???
Please keep it brief - what n why in a few sentences etc...
Cheers T
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Lifetime warranty means...
... Cannondale expect you to die in the next 5-7 years, it seems.
Lifted from bicycles.net.au forums:
From: Terry Freshwater [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 24 October 2012 12:04 PM To: xxxxx
Subject: RE: Warranty details for WID31186
Hi xxxxxx,
Halloween Ride
A good fun ride the old Full Moon Ride. Except the Moon didnt come out until 9pm... And i was having a beer and a schnitzel by then.
And the track was a giant sand pit... Im sure i heard some one say they hadnt ridden in so much sand since they were on a beach in Byron Bay with Jennifer Hawkins..."
Actually it was a surreal ride - thanks to what was left after back burning got a little out of hand... Everything - burnt. Badly.
But what did come out was a bunch of weird things...
A scary lefty...
Lizard Skins Suspension Boot
Anyone know any alternatives to this?
For rear shock, forks, seat post etc.
http://store.lizardskins.com/products/rear-suspe...
Thanks.
Raceprep Highland Fling Final Video
We've just posted the 5th video with tips on final preparations for the Highland Fling, featuring Jenny Fay and Anthony Shippard. This video also includes a brief interview with Huw Kingston about new additions to the course for 2012.
Which forks ???
OK, so I have ended up with 2 mountain bikes and am wanting to pick off all the best bits so I have 1 reasonable bike & 1 crap bike (although they will both be very low end).
I have a pair of "Marzocchi Bomber Z-4, 4 inch travel" forks from a 2001 model Norco Bigfoot. They dont have any lockout or preload. I think they were quite decent forks back in 2001??
I also have a pair of 2009 SR Suntour XCT-V2 forks. With preload & lockout.
I know they are both pretty average forks, but which do you recommend I put on the better bike.
Your opinions would be great. Thanks