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Sydney Retailer 5.10 Shoes
Hi Guys,
Am new to MTB and switching to platforms after some near misses on the clipless.
Having read a few reviews, I think I want to buy a pair of 5.10 MTB shoes.
Anyone know a Sydney store that stocks them? Would rather try them on for fit, rather than online.
Thanks, Damien
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Glenrock trail
Just wondering how much rain glenrock recieved over the weekend and now quickly it dries out. Given tomorrow, Monday is 22 degrees and sunny, thought I would ride there in the afternoon but not if I was going to cause damage.
Nissan car key found - Manly dam
Found today 20th September at Manly Dam, we were trying to track owner of it with no luck, photo attached. Owner please send me PM.
Let's say that again - Please respect areas our trails pass by!
A while back we posted a gentle reminder to please respect for the environment our trails pass through.
Sadly the message doesn't seem to be getting through. Take a look at this sign snapped by Hawkeye (and his rather more strongly worded post).
Nothing more to say!
Lost Garmin
Lost my Garmin Edge 810 on the St Ives Single Track on Sunday 13/9 at 5pm. Have found the bracket ties but someone has picked up the device. Have posted signs in the vicinity which i will remove after 1 week. Thanks all.
Signs taken down this afternoon. Still not returned.
Don't be an ass - stay off Engravings Track
The sign says it all. If we keep riding the Engravings Track at Bantry Bay we ain't gonna get any more.
Don't be an ass. Stay the hell away and enjoy the other tracks they spent $800k building *just for us* - Gahnia and Serrata.
But if that's how you roll, remember to smile for the camera.
Because when the approval gets revoked and the trail pulled out because you just can't help yourself, you're gonna have tens of thousands of angry mountain bikers coming for you to get an "explanation".
Trail Direction
Hi Mobbers,
Just a quick question in regarding what is the correct direction for riding the Trail around the St.Ives/Mona Vale Rd areas.
Is it best if one parks on the Dirt clearing opposite Bunnings area, then ride towards St.Ives Showground, or Park at the Showground and head back to Bunnings, its probably been answered before, just thought if anyone else has wondered about it.
Cheers
Wylde a Winner!
Many thanks to all who voted in support of Wylde and (by inference) more MTB trails:
UTS Alumni Green 9%
Wylde Mountain Bike Trail 41%
Glebe Foreshore upgrade 4%
Merewether Ocean Baths Redevelopment 12%
Taronga Zoo Education Centre 1%
Where the Shire meets the Sea: the Cronulla Esplanade & Seawall upgrade 33%
Total votes: 7574.
Poll closed 10 Sep, 2015
Eurofest - Bantry Bay
Eurofest is on at Ararat Reserve this weekend.see http://www.eurofest.org.au/
Good: Stop for a German sausage and beer
Bad: Restricted parking along Bantry Bay Road and increased traffic and limited parking in the area
Awesome service
Just saying...
I ordered some specific parts from pushys online store, the sort of stuff bike shops don't carry as they are quite random (such as a ladies helmet in xxs, in a certain colour with certain features, a certain brand of chain lube and drive train cleaner..). I ordered it yesterday mid morning.
Low and behold! Today at 8:11am it was delivered to my front door!! That's a 22 hour turn around!! And it was free delivery!
Made my day.
Cannondale OPI Steerer recall
OPI steerers are - according to this notice - required to be replaced by your dealer.
http://m.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/item...
Although the fine print talks about fitment of a reinforcement part and new clamp bolts.
Greenvalleys MTB park
Rocky Trail Entertainment brought us round 2 of the state DH series this weekend at Greenvalleys MTB park. Mondraker was there racing and we got do do some filming with Matt Staggs.
If you can get down for the East cost titles at the end of October, the track is really fun. Check out this video off some of the trails that you can ride
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URGENT someone with a spare bike in SYDNEY!!
Ok so its not that urgent, but I'm looking for someone with a spare bike to hand who would like to show a pommy around the Sydney trails. I've moved here from england and couldn't bring my bike, which I'm gutted about because I already miss it. I'm mostly an xc rider, quite experienced so I can take on fairly difficult stuff. Im 22 and reasonably fit, so im up for long rides. But I'm happy to go at any pace, I just want a ride! Let me know if you can help.
Cheers, lewis
Rydal 3 hour this Saturday
Central Mountain Bike Club spring 3 hour this saturday forecast 20 degrees,new single track this round,camping available at the showground, the Rydal daffodil festival is on this weekend as well check it out at http://www.rydal.com.au/events.php dont forget every entry goes into the draw for a trip for two to rotarua nz at the final round in december
DIY Carbon Repair Pt. 2
Snapped a pull shock a while back. Found a 2nd hand one but it's started to leak oil and is now waiting for parts from Europe and it will take time. So I thought I have a go at fixing the old one by building it up with carbon fibre.
8 Layers of carbon to build up the A-frame that snapped and one layer around the main cylinder to anchor it and then poor mans vacum bagging i.e freezer bag and duct tape.
ANT+ USB for PC and HRM question
Howdy,
For those that connect sensors to a Windows PC using ANT+, what dongle/adapter do you use and what sensors do you use it with? Outside on the bike I am sorted with a Galaxy S5 as a defacto bike computer, but indoors I'd like to take advantage of my large laptop and connect directly to it for video-based training sessions.
5 Day riding trip, Sydney - Mogo - Canberra - Sydney
hey guys
I am currently planning a MTB trip from wednesday 23rd Sept to Sunday 27th, the plan is to drive south to Mogo State Forest, across to Canberra then back to Sydney.
I am looking for places to ride as we stop along the way, mainly XC courses or places that will be fun!
so far the list i have compiled is:
Nowra trails (coondoo, butterfly and superbowl) (wednesday)
Mogo State Forest (thursday AM)
Canberra (have ridden East Cowen, Stromlo, Bruce Ridge etc... so don't need any more there!)
Majura Pines (friday PM)
Welby (saturday AM)
Wingello (saturday PM)
How is Manly Dam and the Possum???
I was hoping to do a few laps/extended laps tomorrow morning. If anyone has been there today then please let me know how wet it is.
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Fling Training - Saturday Mornings at Hornsby. Any interest?
I'll post official rides if there is any interest in this...
Mistress A- line closed for works?
Hi all,
I rode The Mistress on Tuesday and the A-line was blocked with a wheel barrow. Just wondering if there's work on the a-line and it is closed or if it was left there / moved there by mistake?
Great work on the trail by the way.... I'm still trying to figure out the flow on that top section.... Particularly that small drop; the gap in the rock beforehand has me concerned that I'm not going to be able to keep the front wheel up and will do a massive OTB at speed. How are others hitting this? Slow and roll or speed and huck?
Women's Wellness Weekend - Yoga and Mountain Biking
‘Sydney Bike Skills’ and ‘Yoga Essentia’ have teamed up to offer a 2 day weekend retreat which incorporates learning fundamental mountain bike skills and yoga in a tranquil setting at the Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen.
The cost of the weekend is fully inclusive of one night's accommodation in the Academy Motel (twin share), 4 nutritious meals, 6 skills sessions (3 yoga and 3 mountain bike).
There is also an opportunity to go for a bush walk, ride around the Narrabeen Lagoon, take a swim in the pool or have a therapeutic massage.
Dirt Merchange And A-Line with a Cross Bike
Pushing the limits of a CX bike.
Found equipment on trail
Please contact me if you lost a piece of equipment on Sunday, Aug 30. Thanks, Andre
Single Track Training
Just wondering if any NobMobbers have a particular view on where is best to do some training on single track in advance of the Kowalski Classic?
I had been thinking OMV and Wylde primarily, but wondered if there was any other area people thought was good value and appropriate for the trails of the Kow.
Any advice?
Vote for more MTB Trails!
Do you want to see more MTB trails in NSW? Then please show your support by voting for the Wylde MTB Trail in the Premier's Peoples Choice Landscape Awards at:
http://news.domain.com.au/polls/domain/2015-prem...
If Wylde wins, then we have demonstrated a popular demand fro MTB trails. We just can't let a seawall at Cronulla beat a MTB trail!
Even if you have never ridden Wylde, or don't even live in Sydney or NSW, your vote(s) will all help the cause of gaining more MTB trails.