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Tracks Trails conference (31Aug-2Sep) discounts available to club members
full details are here: www.tracksandtrails.org.au
pls contact me via PM for info on discounts
Pump found at manly dam?
I found a pump on down hill run after the 19th hole, if you can describe it correctly I'l happily send to to you .
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Personal hydraton formula powder??
I remember reading on here around a year ago about a company the were producing a personal hydration mix.
They ask a heap of questions and then put a mix together specific to your requirements.
Has anyone used this before? Whats it like?
Do you have the name of the company. I cant remember for the life of me.
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Thanks
Big upgrades on the evo!
Well it was time for the big upgrade, i decided that the 150 forks needed tossing and in there place came som 2012 160mm fox talas rlc with kashima coat and fit cartridge, also a nice new sram chain, cant remember the serial number, but its good, also a nice polished thomson 50mm x4 elite stem, bike now feels absolutely awesome, and it now comes in at 12.9kgs, very happy with that!
Shimano brake bleed - your preferred method?
Was quoted $88 + $15 fluid by the LBS last week to bleed my brakes, so I thought i'd give it a crack myself.
First attempt last week saw a nice firm rear caliper, but hitting the trail I noticed my front had little to no pressure. I guess there was some air still in there.
I used the gravity method, by filling from the lever and bleeding through the caliper. I have read up earlier about reverse bleeding by pushing the fluid through the caliper via a syringe and tube, allowing the reservoir to overflow.
What shoes?
Hi all.
Just wondering what kinds of shoes people are wearing for riding. I am not keen on the cleats as i know they can be a bugger to get off quickly. I have platforms on my GT but the shoes i wear don't seem to be gripping the small spikes too well, epsecially if you get a bit of moisture or grit on them.
Is there any particular type of footwear you wear or brand? I am thinking a lightweight hiking shoe with reasonable grip would do the trick? I tried a pair of joggers but didn't like the feel, or lack of, between my foot and the pedals.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks,
A New Menace on our Roads
So Spring must be well and truly here/on the way, was out for my normal training ride this morning and on the ride home, I heard the dulcet tones of a familiar foe from last year over my right shoulder, a quick glance and there she was, a magpie swooping in to attack the back of my helmet to defend it's territory from the terrible cyclist.
So watch out people, I know its pretty early in the season for Magpie's however, keep a ear out for their attacking tones and prepare to be bombarded.
felt q220
how much would a felt q220 (2009)
model be worth
it has been used alot since 2011
has a small hole just near the set, in the frame
gears and suspension work fine.
just trying to get a value
THANKS!!
Best LBS's on the Central Coast?
I have a friend at Terrigal looking to get into Mountain biking using his Tax retun, He tells me he plans to spend between $2,500 - $4,000. I would like to point him in the right direction. What are the best shops in the area and what range do they stock?
Cheers,
Tim
old bar to wallabi tracks??
I was wondering who is making the tracks between wallabi and old bar, because a few days ago i came across a few log rides and tracks, but the main track that goes from forrest lane to wallabi is cut of bye a fence right at the end. 
(single track)
if there is a few riders that ride in there please tell me because i might start making tracks in there for you all.
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Please Reply
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brownie points earner
has anyone seen this? http://veloevents.com.au/index.php/brownie-point...
Proposed tour of Kiwarrak
Greetings!
I have heard many good things about the Kiwarrak State Forest area, and the pictures of the trails look pretty awesome, if you are into riding technical trails. I have never ridden a see-saw, so that is also something to look forward to. 
But I guess the trails won't all be technical.
This forum post is really just a question to you all.
Appin ride
We rode 3 laps (27km) of Appin XC track on fri. Was amazed at how good it was - virtually all single track, in very good nick esp given the rain we've had. Great balance of tech rocks up and down, berms, swoopy single track zigs through trees and bushes. Relentless concentration and work out for wrists and abs constantly lifting front wheel over roots and rocks. Fantastic. Def one of best tracks in Sydney area. Will be back.
Photography Ruling please
The weekend before the Husky 100 I went for a weekend holiday down south and stayed at Culburra Beach. (I probably should have gave warning about the mud).
Not only did I get some fantastic riding in I also took some various photos. I only have an iPhone 4, but it still can take great photos.
At one stage I was on a wharf and managed to walk within a metre of a pelican and got some great photos. Preempting the flight of the pelican I switched to video mode so I could screenshot from the video later. Does this count as a real photo?
150mm travel not enough ??
Can anyone offer some advice please.
Was riding last weekend and tackling some good size jumps with mates and my 150mm of rockshox revelation fork and monarch shock couldn't handle it and bottomed out. If I put more air in both the fork and shock, do you think that will give me more resisitance and eliminate the bottoming out ?? Or will it be too stiff and not allow an pre-load of the bike ??
Any thought will be welcomed. Thx.
Lezo
Anthem X colour schemes
Nov 2010 I sold my soul to get an Anthem X3. Although only entry level she's been a lovely bike. I've loved riding her around Manly Dam, Cascades, Red Hill & so on. But recently, I discovered a massive crack. No problem. Lifetime Frame warranty. Off it went back to the LBS where I purchased her. Replacement was approved by Giant except that they didn't have a replacement X3 frame. I was offered an upgrade to the X2 frame. Who? What? The bike is merely 8 mths old ? I now have to have a Grey red frame with mismatched blue & white bits from my X3.
Cleats
Today I went for a ride on an old bike of mine. Just for fun I decided to test tighting my pedals (this was a road ride by the way). It seemed that with tighter pedals that i was able to go much faster, or was it just me?
I'm just wondering if i was imagining it. Anyway whats the point of having really tight shoes if you cant get out of them and crash (my shoes are really lose).
Thanks
Scott Scale 80 or Avanti Aggressor 1
Hey Guys, Im new on the forum, you guys have some pretty awesome stuff.
Ive been tossing up between the Scott Scale 80 and an Avanti Aggressor 1 for my entry level mtb. They both have similar specs, although the Aggressor comes with clipless pedals and a Rock Shox Tora. That said, it is also $50 more expensive at the moment. The Scott is a good deal lighter than the Avanti at 12.6kg, but with more mediocre parts.
Clipless pedals are not essential for me (i prefer platform clipless), so i will probably replace them at some stage.
Road/footpath rules
While riding to work on Tuesday i decided to hop onto the footpath for safety sake due to the traffic while going through part of Brookvale. Coming up to a pedestrian crossing (still 30m away) an SUV, waiting for a walker to cross before driving through, was staring at me intently, he then drove into the pedestrian crossing, stopped and starting honking his horn and screaming at me.
Wanted: Risk assessment expertise
We're trying to assist some local riders trying to keep their unofficial Dirt Jump facility. One of the local councils is very keen to come to the party, but one of the issues they face is getting their insurer to come to the party with them.
Mt Annan Enduro Stage 3 Update: Volunteers Needed!!!
Posted on the Mt Annan Face Book Page yesterday
ENDURO STAGE 3 UPDATE: With the help of Dirtz we're looking at commencing track work in late August. We don't have the resources to complete the full plans for the Advanced Loop but we'll give it a good crack!. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
We'll be looking at VOLUNTEER days (weekdays and weekends...dates tbc) contact [email protected] if you're interested.
Get Dirty!!!
You may have seen it before but I love this Video/Song
Get Dirty was the sequal to Performance
If you enjoyed them you may also like this one by the same bloke
Super slo-mo over 2000fps!!! Sweeeeeet
Claymore Challenge - Phantom Flex High Speed Camera - Highland Mtn
The Claymore Challenge brings professional freestyle mountain bikers from all over the world to Highland Bike Park in New Hampshire.Nick Keating and I captured the event with a Phantom Flex high speed digital cinema camera at over 2000 frames per second.
Seat post slipping down
Yes, my 90-odd kgs is to blame but I have a continuing problem with my seat post slipping down. The clamp is super tight so that is not the issue and I just do not know how I can stop it from slipping down. To prevent all sorts of horrible creaks the seat post has been lightly grease and I assume that this is going to add to the problem. Is there something else that I should be using, is there a loctite type product that would be useful in greasing the post to stop creaks but also helping it stay in place?
The Birth of Mountain Biking
Just stumbled across this site by Charlie Kelly, the guy who organised and promoted the first ever downhill mountain bike races (the Repack Races) in Marin County California 1974.
Fascinating stuff if you're interested in the history of our sport. Charlie Kelly partnered with Gary Fisher in Kelly-Fisher Mountain Bicycles before Gary and his father bought his interest out in what would become Gary Fisher Bicycles.
Here's the site: http://sonic.net/~ckelly/Seekay/mtbwelcome.htm
He's the guy with the pony tail in the following vid: