Not sure if people are aware, I wan't until NPWS showed me, that Newcastle Council has its draft Cycling Strategy out for comment at the moment.

The plan can be viewed at
http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/council/communit...

Can anyone out there instruct me in the art of wheelbuilding please? Preferably local in the Blue Mtns.

Did a bit of a road ride on my mtb today and really noticed some creaking on the crank side when pedaling. does anyone know what it is and can it be easily rectified?

Hi everyone, my order from crc came after lots of emails and about 3 weeks of waiting. Within the contents was my new toolkit which i got to start doing general maintenance.

Im trying to remove my rear cassette lockring with all the correct tools and the lockring will move bout 3˚ with not an overwhelming amount of resistance but then just stop. I cant get it to move any further then 3˚.

Any ideas??

Btw i've removed the skewer, inserted the lockring tool with the guide on it, then holding it with the chain whip and loosening anti-clockwise.

Thanks!

Visit http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/mountainbike for more info.

http://youtu.be/EqYgAX6D43Q

This run will go down in History

Why?

Heavy rain and mud
11 Second Gap!
Insane Wip at 2:16
The most enthusiastic Commentary ever!

Reminds me of Sam Hills 07 run!

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ok, there are times when I need a break from the roady but keen to clock up similar sort of riding on the mtb.

So I am hoping someone could suggest somewhere reasonably local (ie 0.5hr drive) that has a good network of fire trails where I could cobble together 50-100k's without going round and round in circles.

Google Earth suggests a few areas of potential - seems to be a big forest area up near Karuah, south of Caves Beach, Sugarloaf down to Lake Mac.

Any suggestions?

Never done it. Is it worth doing?

Hi all, one of my riding buddies lost his Cateye cycle computer yesterday at the Dam. It may have come off at the fast rocky decent behind Allambie. It is quite small, but if someone does happen to find it along their travels im sure he would be eternally grateful. Let me know if you have found it and want to swap it for a beer....
Cheers

Looking to do my first bit of bike part replacement after breaking the front derailleur on my 2010 Giant Trance X2. The bike is all original parts.

I've checked the bike and Giant website and think that I need the item below (on wiggle).

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/model/...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-slx-m661-front-d...

Is this the right part?

Any help would be appreciated.

Daniel

A few years ago I met a guy on the Oaks who was riding a Pugsly. I asked, "why that bike". He shrugged & replied, "why does anyone choose any bike". That left me flat, thinking there must be something more in his choice. So, here's my effort to explain my odd choice: I've been eying (read "lusting after") Jeff Jones' bike for years — http://jonesbikes.com/ . Jones designs mountain bikes with a focus on making "non-suspended" and great riding bikes. As a designer, what first attracted me to these machines was the years of careful, consistent and steadily developing design at work.

Don't know how many people here ride the Wallaroo NP north of raymond terrace, those from Raymond Terrace and Medowie probably do.

Anyway, NPWS are interested in discussing the potential for the park as a mtb destination. The park has 2500Ha on offer and currently has an extensive network of management, 4wd and moto trails.

I've had preliminary contact with NPWS and we are meeting tomorrow to talk further about it. A group of riders from Medowie and Raymond Terrace has also been kept in the loop so far with a view to forming a group similar to the GTA, for the Wallaroo NP.