I was looking for details / availability of an aftermarket Lefty fork for my next project (29'er); and noticed that a number of the traditional Cannondale dealers (e.g. Bike Addiction, KOM, Turramurra Cycles etc) have decided to no longer stock C'dale. Some were citing quality issues with the frames (not forks) over the last few years.

Does anyone know more about the fate of C'dale dealers in Sydney; and possibly point me to a reasonably priced supplier for a (warranty covered) Lefty fork that can be modified with a www.Project321.com adapter for a tapered headtube?

Thx in advance.

Confirms, among other things, that 29er's rule....

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/bicycle-ti...

Fellow Nobmobbers,

I would appreciate some feedback on the the bike buying process. This is about understanding how mountain bikers think and what they want.

What is your thought/research process when you decide to buy a new MTB:
1) Do you always go with a mainstream brand in Australia, prefer a boutique brand (smaller manufacturer)?
2) What resources/websites do you tend to look at for reviews?
3) To what extent do you factor in who the distributor is and their reputation for quality service?

Not sure if anyone has posted this but the entries for the Husky race in June are now open. Great singletrack and no major hills so about as much fun as you can have in a 100k race (just don't mention the puddles).

http://www.blackheartevents.com.au/callala-mtb/t...

Hi - does anyone know if Cowan track open to riding?

I did ride it on the weekend to get a full 50k out of 2 x P & L loops. But I was not sure with it being gated off.

Shame if it isn't it has the best view of Apple tree bay!!!

Ps:
Apologies to the Turramurra Cycling rider I nearly cleaned up on return from the Long Trail loop. Had I not had new pads and disc inserted we could of ended up in a nasty mess.

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We've spoken a few times about Fred Caterson reserve and don't think have ever got to the bottom of whether the trails in there are authorised riding or not.

Well... thanks to the new Bicycle Information for NSW site (which I have to admit is mostly pretty disappointing - hard to navigate, seems like just a collection of links to maps, hardly any MTB information) just found the The Hills off-road cycleways.

I am thinking of buying a helmet camera and am looking for some advice. I have no experience of video cameras or helmet cams.

The ContourHD seems to be the pick of the bunch from the reviews I have read but it would be good to hear from people who have actually used a helmet cam.

Public meeting in April (Date & Time TBA) for any people interested to come a long and comment on the Montview Plan.

This is essentially pumps and jumps and should assist in accelerating other forms of off road cycling. Council plan to run a public meeting to get the public’s feedback about the plan to make sure they are doing what we want.

Montview is a flat sports field located in Hornsby Heights with some degraded land on it's east end.

After getting a bubble in my rear Kenda Nevegal which came default with my bike, I went out to by a crossmark which I have used previous and liked but the shop dealer talked me into the Larsen. Its a bit late asking now as I have already bought and used it but have you used this tyre? what do you think of it?

Hope you don't mind a few pics from across the ditch, I haven't been to a DH event or track in OZ yet to update my collection.

Just to let people know my experience with Scott bikes; snapped my carbon scale frame at the chainstay yesterday in a completely limp wipeout i.e., steel, ti or aluminium would not have been damadged. Ok it may have been a freak occurance, but given the cost of the frame it's an expensive one. Sadly, the best Scott would offer me was 10% off the R.R.P. which means I could buy another of their sub-standard frames at the mere cost of £1170.

Entries are now open for the Paterson Kona 24, the newest 24-hour XC mountain bike endurance race to hit the calendars.

The boutique event will be held in Paterson NSW on May 21/22 2011, and rider numbers for the inaugural year are capped at 500.

Entries are open to teams, soloists and 6+6 racers, meaning that there will be a racing class to suit all abilities. Participating in the race will cost $100 per rider, and potential riders are encouraged to enter quickly, as with the limited places, the race is expected to sell out.