People trying to go around puddles instead of through them had chopped a few sections at Rydal pretty bad (If you go through the puddle you get your bike dirty and make the puddle deeper, easy fix. If you try and go around you just end up with a wide bog hole)

Any way finally got some time to get out there and help Richard with a bit of remediation

more photos at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1015059... if you are logged in

Happy trails!

Watch out for extra wide loads on the trails - Team 'Big Test Icicles' is out in force...causing controversy again!

See you at the Mont!

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The 'Team Big Test Icicles' is fielding a 'Brady Bunch' this year...

= 3 dads (Flying Al, Hawkeye, Hans) and 3 sons (Ethan, Josh, and Benji).

Passing the spirit of MTB'ing to the next generation!

Hi everyone,

I did a search on damaged break pads and couldn't find a post so if there is one, please direct me to it otherwise here goes;

I've got a very new 29er, had used it twice off road before we started getting all this rain. I had taken my time to bed in the pads etc and they were working great.

I cringe each time I see a thread here about a rider colliding with a car. This morning I went for a ride about 5:30 and early on while doing the back streets around Parramatta I arrived at the scene of a rider down at a roundabout. He had been hit in the middle of the roundabout and landed in the gutter about 15m away.

His name is Tom and he was heading to work at Homebush. While he was banged up pretty bad and appears to have lower back injuries amongst others he was in good spirits for someone bashed up. The Ambulance team were great. Good luck with your recovery Tom!

hi there,
Anyone know how to remove the dust caps? Trying to convert from QR to thru bolt.
Recently did the rear and the caps came straight off.
These ones at the front aren't willing to come off without a fight though and I don't want to break anything.
Thanks
S

I am curious what others are riding on around Manly Dam. I have a set of UST 'The Captain' specialized and they have a tight set of center knobs and they tend to loose traction really easily of the sandy rocky step ups. I am over the whole Schwable thing, what about the maxxis? What are you using?

[Mod. moved to Northern Beaches as relates to riding in a specific area]

please for my step brother and his family who is currently in an induced comma in John Hunter Hospital following an accident on his Friday morning commute.

I'm using a few carbon fibre bits on my bike now, and I'm consciously aware of over tightening certain bolts!
What should I be looking out for when it comes to torque wrench's for MTB? Can anyone recommend a specific brand, size and all the bolt sizes so I can smarten up in this area?

Language warning for this video, it is definitely Not Suitable For Work, so mods feel free to take down if you think content is appropriate.

However, it is *very* funny. Well, I thought... captures the hipster fixie scene really well

Edit: link removed. Title on YT vid too explicit. Search on "Sons of Science" and you'll see what I mean

I am looking to do the 50km course of the Convict 100 and was wandering if any one can give me an idea of how tough it is. I am reasonably fit BUT my MTB skills are very average. I have done quite a few adventure races, (such as Akuna Bay, Gloucester tri, all about 3 to 4 hrs) but not a straight MTB event. Is this too tough for a first time go at these type of races?

These are two clips of two of my favourite tracks at You Yangs near Geelong. These are trails that flow, make you think and allow for massive ranges of riders and progression in ones riding.

Cressy Climb is fast, reasonably technical for XC with huge berms and some nice rocky sections.

http://vimeo.com/32198810

Boulder Run uses the giant boulders that litter the park to create an really flowing trail that feels super technical and has huge exposure but just really is lots of fun.

http://vimeo.com/32195391

Went out for a ride yesterday at the Dam, being the glorious weather that it was, thought i would take the chest mount GoPro with me that i bought for Skiing and made a little clip. My riding isnt anything special, but it may help you through your day at the office

http://vimeo.com/38560685

Benny