I am tossing up carbon or aluminium. Purchase price being no issue but suitability for my riding conditions and ongoing maintenance or durability is.

I ride mostly red hill, terry hills, Manly Dam with trips away. I like what I read about Carbon but I don't want it to become a problem if it's damaged on rock ect.

What's your 2c

Interesting article on the US situation, but the same principles would apply here. Don;t know if anyone remembers, but there was a spate of thefts from Sydney CBD offices last year.

http://blog.priceonomics.com/post/30393216796/wh...

Hi guys,

I've finally decided on the KS Lev as my first dropper seat post, mainly because I don't think the Fox is worth an extra $100+ and because I can't test it without buying it! I've got a question about the size I'd need/want though.

My current seat post is a 31.6x350mm carbon fiber one, with approx 140mm inserted from the bottom (90mm minimum insert plus an extra 50mm). I'm not sure which would be a better post for me:
1) 335mm post / 100mm drop
2) 385mm post / 125mm drop

My seat is changing its tilt position when I ride. It's so annoying that I turned around and came home rather than go riding at Glenrock.

The seat post is a Pro Tharsis and I have the clamp tightened to 13nm as recommended.

Note: This is a new problem and my fear is that the post has worn out - which is not good considering it has only had minimal use.

Any suggestions ?

I work on the borde of Artarmon and st Leonards, near SBS.
Are there any mtb tracks nearby?

Hi All, I need a lift down to the Kowalski on the Saturday - if you live on the Northern Beaches (I am in Beacon Hill) and can give me and my bike a lift that would be great (will contibute petrol and there is a case of beer in it too!) I have a lift back sorted.

Cheers

Dan

Hi All,

I'm thinking of getting the Garmin Edge 500, after doing some reading online I have a question on the course function, can you load up a GPX file to the device and then follow the course ? The manual says you have to set it up using the garmin training tool.

I know that it's mapping capabilities are quite limited but if I can do the above, I can research the area first load up some points/tracks on the computer and then load it into the GPS and go for a ride. In case I get lost I can always follow the course back to my starting point.

thanks in advance.

... or is that bleeding edge ... carbon crowns and lowers with bonded magnesium droputs. Some beefy looking DH forks too, with adjustable high and low-speed compression, and rebound.

Looks like there's a bit more to their arsenal than heavy coil sprung entry level, apparently Women's XCO gold medalist Julie Bresset won on one of their forks.

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/sr-sun...

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Is anyone familiar with recovery from an achilles rupture and riding trails with the boot on?

Ruptured my right leg a few weeks ago and currently in the robocop boot.
My ortho surgeon is not comfortable with the idea of riding, pointing out traction issues and reinjury, so advised against it.

But quite a few patients have hit the road first and eventually onto the trails, with the exception of this fella pictured.
http://achillesblog.com/peterh/2009/08/

I have flat pedals on my AM rig and dont really intend to hit the tech stuff until later in my recovery.

Does anyone know if Awaba copped a soaking last night?

New bike bought 10 days ago and since then have had to pump up the Fox RP23 twice due to pedal bob. Also non-stop oil leak so enough is enough. Back to place of purchase today who took one look and said "yep that's not right". They have been told by Fox it will be 2 1/2 week turn around time on repairs, what a joke. Not happy Jan and no demo bike for loan us unfortunately I need an XL frame. No riding for 2 1/2 weeks

Hey guys,
The tides have turned and I am now looking for a place to live, preferably a 2 bedroom place, to share with one other, somewhere around the Manly Vale/Brookvale area. Looking at spending $250 a week for a room.

I am a 27 year old single male, Working full time near edgecliff, I have 2 bikes and love my riding. I am non smoking, quiet, reasonably tidy, like to keep fit and do a bit of sailing also.
If anyone can help me, let me know!