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Lights and Batteries
I need a little advice on batteries for my mtbing lights...
What tyres better in the wet?
Anticipating bottlebutt being wet, what would you run front and rear out of 2.0 race kings and 2.2 x-kings?
Or would you run a combination of both? 2.2 X-king up front and 2.0 race king out back.
These are the only tyres I have to choose from.
Generally, is a fatter or skinnier tyre better in the wet?
Manly Bike Week | 18th - 25th Sept
If anyone's interested: http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/council/news/news/bi...
Team Member wanted for SRAM singletrack mind series Male 3's @ Mt Annan
Hi there, we are looking for a third team member to join our men's three's team for the next Singletrack mind race at Mount Annan on Sunday 18th September
http://www.chocolatefoot.com.au/singletrack-mind...
Our team is called Tyred and Cranky and our previous result can be seen at the link below.
http://chocolatefoot.com.au/images/stories/singl...
As you will see we came 6th from 26 last time so are looking for a rider who is around that level.
Time for a new bike!! Suggestions on 29ers?
Morning gents
Yep, have made up my mind to get a new bike, doesn't help there is a 'GIANT' store with some shiny toys just up the road.
Was in yesterday trying to decide when some 29'ers caught my eye. I'm into mostly XC and technical riding, not so much downhill.
Be interested to hear any and all opinions on moving from standard size to 29'ers.
Churr
The Friendly Ride
Just got word that Andy Friend will be riding 5000km of the Bicentennial trail from Cook Town to Canberra to help raise money and awareness for Brain Injury Australia. You can follow his progress and make donations here
I also Understand he is welcoming company if people are keen to join him on sections
Pretty Awesome
IMBA OZ Bringing The Goods
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?2...
IMBA OZ has purchased a trailbuilding dozer, capable of cutting in trail fast. Available for rent, and they want a "demo" project in Sydney!
Ku-ring-gai Bicycle Reference Committee
Friend just sent me a link to this and thought that some people on here might be interested:
Golden Jubilee
Hi all,
Is Golden Jubilee open and rideable yet ?? Have you gone for a spin ?? What's the skill level ?? Hoping to take a newbie or two for a spin this weekend
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Trails inside OpenStreetMap
I've discovered that some trails like Yellowmundee or Appin have been implemented in the free/wiki equivalent of Google Maps: OpenStreetMap, see here Appin XC route (in red).
The good thing with OpenStreetMap, is that there isn't a giant corporation behind to restrict the use of it. For example, I have an App on my iPhone that can save the cache and therefor able me to check the route while having NO reception at all.
Rydal trail work
Myself, Lincon and Stevie raked a bit more trail on the weekend
At the end of the last DH opposite the car park theres a nice flow section with some open drifty corners,
It needs a few wheels over it to bed it in. Bottom bit is a bit grassy so if any one is heading out through the week it could do with a bit of whipper snippering.
We ran out of time so the bottom corner is a bit sharp. i plan on widening it and berming it up so you can hold speed as you climb back out on the road. Enjoy
Best weight dropping options
Arvo all.
Please excuse my choice of subject and appolgise if its been covered a million times before. You have the choice to ignore it if it annoys you ")
After riding the south loop with Tony and Jimmy yesterday, (cheers fellas) and feeling the weight, or lack of in the bikes. I am looking at some options to drop the weight of my Anthem X2. I know and fully understand that their bikes are a callibre well above mine and cant expect to get close to their weights, but I would like to hear from people who have had some success from dropping weight from a dually.
Anyone want to skive off work and ride on Thursday?
I've got a rare as hen's teeth/rocking horse $hit day off on Thursday! The wife will be at work and my daughter at daycare which gives me a FREE day or other words A GOLDEN TICKET TO RIDE! so I want to make the absolute most of it whilst I can.
Is anyone else not working that day or can skive-off and want to join me?
I'm thinking about heading up the GNR but won't go there alone midweek. Totally open to other ride options too but would be good to put in a decent 100km of fun riding ie, not training pace (unless you want to)
Any takers? I'll post it up if there's interest.
Ourimbah social next Sunday 3-9-11
After doing a couple of laps yesterday and loving it, I plan on going up again next Sunday morning.
I prefer to get up there early and if there's any locals who want to show us round and how to tackle some of the A lines, that would be great.
Maybe do a steady paced lap first and then do a second, faster paced lap if anyone wants to?
If I get a bit of interest, I'll put up a calendar entry.
Seeking people to ride with
Hi everyone,
Not sure if this is the right place to post my query.
I just moved to Newcastle from Sydney and am keen to mingle my way into a group to go riding with - I just missed out on today's Jesmond ride (should check more often!). I am an intermediate XC/single track rider who is looking to get fit again.
There doesn't seem to be alot of social rides posted....
Cheers!
Bantry Bay details?
Are there any further detail around regarding the Bantry Bay trails that will be opened in Garigal National Park?
Did the trails that were closed used to have maps on Nobmob? If so any chance of publishing them again... even if they're not exact... just to give an idea of they trail distance, topography of the land, etc etc.
I'm a Bantry Bay local but got back into MTB after the original trails were closed so have no idea where they are / what they're like.
If no possibility of details how about an ETA? Any idea when information will be published by NPWS?
Advice on Rotorua NZ
So I am heading to the World Cup in NZ and naturally want to take in some of these beautiful Rotorua trails I have been hearing about. My question is do I hire a bike over there (my preference as I'm travelling around the country a bit) or do I take my own bike over. I ride a Giant Trance. Does anyone know where you can hire and the expense etc?
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Spiders trail head
Can anyone help with the location of the spiders trail off the
Great north road, rode there last sunday could not locate it.
Any help would be much appreciated, looks like a good challenge.
cheer's
JOE
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Problems bleeding promax brakes
Hi,
I've bled avid juicy 3 brakes before with no problem, but now trying to with my front Promax Hornet brake and not having much success.
The process I've been following:
1. Prepare syringes (one with 3/4 filled dot4 and the other 1/4 filled) and try to remove as much air as possible (de-gas).
2. Attach 3/4 filled syringe to calliper.
3. Attach 1/4 filled syringe to lever.
4. Bleed cable, from calliper to lever.
5. Close lever handle and bleed calliper to remove as much air as possible (by applying pressure then suction alternately to get bubbles out).
Bike Race for Newbies??? (@ Manly Dam)
On page 35 of today's daily is says there is a race at the Dam today at 10:30am?
Below is the image. I intentionally included the bit below it to show the date and page number.
Status? Mona Vale Road single track
Anyone ridden the sniggle behind the back of the showgrounds and Mona Vale road this week? Is it a boggy mess?
Ta Phil
Wingello State Forest (or any other trails near kangaroo valley)
Howdy,
Tour de france is over and packing away the lycra, heading out to kangaroo valley but hoping someone could share their garmin tracks of wingello or any other trails near kangaroo valley?
Would be much appreciated
Have your say | Warringah Council Bike Plan – Proposed Shared Paths
For all you commuters out there Warringah Council are asking for public comment about some new shared bike paths http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/comment/comment....
Bike Plan – Proposed Shared Paths
Submissions close Friday September 16 at 6pm
As part of Council's Strategic Community Plan 2011 and Bike Plan 2010-2015 it is proposed to construct the following bicycle facilities:
A 2.5m wide bicycle/pedestrian shared path on the western side of South Creek Road, Cromer from Grover Avenue to James Wheeler Parade.