So I stayed off the sodden trails on the weekend and instead headed out on the road. I've got a 6 year old "waterproof" jacket.

Netti with Entrant that was meant to be like goretex. Anyway riding on the weekend my jacket just became wet and slowly seaped through. My partners jacket is the same model but only two years old and the water was beading straight off hers.

This is the jacket http://www.bicyclehq.com.au/clothing/jackets-and...

Anyone had any luck with waterproofing treatments? Any recommendations?

T'was cleaning the drive train with the rear wheel off and for the life of me, could not understand how the chain twisted like this.

Short of unlinking it and twisting it out, is there another quick way to untangle this mongrel?
Other google posts of jiggling it like a lipton tea bag didnt work...

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On my Avid Elixir 5 front brake

when i press the brake leaver in, it brakes fine but when i release, the leaver releases back slowly.

any ideas of what could have gone wrong?

any advice would be greatful

Hey everyone. I've got a xt r.d. and i need to replace the jockey wheels on it. Just wondering where to get jockey wheels and which ones i should get? BTW can i use any sram jockey wheels instead of shimano?

Thanks in advance..

I have not been rding for a while but cannot find out anything in reagrds to riding at Red Hill. Is it illegal to ride there now or something or has it been taken over by the developers *waves fist in air and mumbles like Homer "those damn developers".
If so where can my firned ride his new bike, he is itching to go out and so am I.

Last night, a bit after 8pm, I was at the top of Nyrang Rd, when a group of about 6 riders came riding down the trail. I tried to stop the first one to explain the trail was closed due to the wet etc, but he ignored me and kept riding. I said the trail is closed to another, who said ( with an attitude) " I didn't see any signs mate!".

Finally the last one came by and actually said " Why would it be closed" and laughed. I said " Obviously due to all the rain, show some respect", which he thought was very funny indeed.

from the Blue Mountains Gazette by the BMCC.

Have Your Say Downhill Bike Track Knapsack Reserve

The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the Knapsack Park Mountain Bike Plan is now on public exhibition.

Public exhibition closes: 5pm 15 August 2011
Closing date for public submissions: 5pm 29 August 2011

Have Your Say

The REF and submission forms are available at:

-online www.bluemountainshaveyoursay.com.au/downhillbike...
-Council's Sprinwood and Katoomba offices
-Springwood, Blaxland and Katoomba libraries

I have a set of Avid elixir 5 brakes on my Giant anthem x2 2011

They make weird rubbing sounds when i brake, especially my rear brake

is there anything i need to do to make them perfect brakes?

i got a new giant anthem x2 2011 last week and i was thinking of knocking off abit of weight

i was looking at getting a new seatpost (as the 305mm is too small) and new cranks

can anyone recommend me any good brands

Just about to book some accommodation for the Husky.

Before I do does anybody have an update on the status of the Husky after the drenching the sth coast has had the last couple of weeks ?

I have taken up mountain biking in Canada for the last few summers and I am coming home for 4 months and am keen to meet other girls who ride...or at least people around my age, (Im 32), who share the same passion.
Email me if you live near Dee Why or close to and keen to ride. Im home mid August till Beg of December.
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