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buying a bike from the states
hey folks anyone here bought a new (or secondhand)bike from the us?if so how much does customs sting you for when it arrives?i had something particular in mind and found it on ebay at a very good price,but am wondering if the import tax slugs you hard enough to make it not really worth it.I joined the my us site that gives you an adress in the states as alot of the bike shops over there wont post internationally.just dont know what happens at this end if they fleece you.....
Day out @ Kurrajong MTB Park
Hi NOBMOBers,
I'm putting together a day out at Karrajong MTB Park
Please follow this link if you are interested:
Cheers
Andrei (BMORC)
Lights - Lupine?
A topic covered a thousand times before, I’m sure, so apologies.
I am looking at purchasing lights, both for commuting and off road. To date I have been using the Exposure lighting system ($600 +) which I have had all sorts of troubles with (eg, chargers faulty, lights not even water resistant let alone water proof, main light has stopped working altogether and now the helmet light is on the blink). Needless to say, I won’t be purchasing Exposure lights.
Whakarewarewa Forest Update (2009)
Hello NSW!
There's more evidence of how solid MTB facilities are of benefit to the economy and community in this document from New Zealand (Whakarewarewa Forest is in Rotorua in case you didn't know):
http://aprconsultants.co.nz/index.php/download_f...
One would expect that having just emerged from an economic recession, that discretionary consumer spending on recreational activities would have declined. While this may be true in many areas, use of “God's Playground” being Whakarewarewa Forest has increased.
what two buy a second hand MTB
what to buy a second hand specicalized FSR xc comp
size M
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Travel Insurance / Bike Insurance
my partner and I are about to head off on a 5 week road trip through US/Canada and are taking our bikes.
I'm researching the best option of travel insurance /bike insurance for the trip.
i wanted to get others advice/experience on what they have found to be the best value for money, value being good coverage when they have taken their bikes OS.
FYI - i have contacted my home content insurance provider as we currently have our bikes insured with them a portable items and they will cover the bikes overseas for a max of $10k for all bikes (value of our bikes will be $11k).
Northern Beaches Commuting
Hi all - sorry this is probably slightly off-topic but I'm considering moving to the Northern Beaches, specifically Allambie or Allambie Heights and interested in your experiences of commuting to the city by bike and by bus (I hope to do both) or other means? How do people do it (routes etc) and how long does it take?
WTB MTB for 14 year old son
what to buy MTB for 14 year old son
secondhand bike xc
size M
price $500 to $900
Fox Flux strap re-direction
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?1...
Anyone who has a Fox Flux helmet may find this useful
I've had one for about 6 months and came upon this rotorfark thread resurrection from last year
Apparently, due to some copyright thing
Fox didn't put their helmet strapping through the guides as it was designed
Anyway, it's hard to explain (see thread for details)
But if you haven't done yours
It will feel and fit so much better when you do
Found - Front Wheel - Manly Dam 25/7
I picked up a front wheel that was left behind at Manly Dam today around 11:45.
Thought I should take it instead of the walkers who were looking at it.
PM or email me if it is yours - nhinbox at gmail.com
Mountain Bike Trail for Western Sydney Regional Park
I emailed Western Sydney Regional Park last week, suggesting an xc competition track would be a good idea. They supplied me with contact details of the director of the Western Sydney Parklands trust, and indicated that a proposal for an mtb track would be considered in terms of the "forward capital works plan".
Western Sydney MTB Club
Anyone here going to the WSMTB Club event tomoz at Blue Gum lodge, Springwood? I have never ridden with a club before but very keen to ride this exclusive track.
pleasure and pain
hey,
anyone know anything bout pleasure and pain runing in november? is the course usually difficult? cheers
Nissan Outdoor Games 2010 - Chamonix
Gotta love this place:
Just a few seconds of MTB from around 3:20, but thought most would enjoy the rest of it too.
And in this one:
Oh hell... there's a whole swag of them... all pretty cool 
London to start bike sharing
Six thousand matching black, silver and blue bicycles are about to hit the streets of London as the city joins others around the world in launching a public bike sharing scheme.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/07/22/l...
I wonder whether anything like this could ever work in Sydney?
Chains suck, Chain suck.
When my chain gets muddy it suffers chain suck really bad. I wanna throw my bike into the bush (nearly did on saturday).
Is it an old chain thats stretched, middle cog too old or an inherent problem in mud, The drivetrain was changed at the same time a few months ago, please HEELLPP , this drives me NUTS....!!!!
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Lights - in case anyone was looking
Seems like a reasonable deal?
http://www.bikes.com.au/p/1109797/1-day-sale---n...
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Old school helmet cam
One to Watch...SBS Sunday at 12pm
2010 Kona Mawson Mountain Bikes at 12:00pm, Sunday 25th July, 2010 on SBS
Highlights of the 350 km Kona Mawson MTB Marathon through the Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Singlespeed?
Looks like I might be getting a singlespeed 29er to play with for a few weeks - having never ridden a 29er nor a singlespeeder previously.
29ers I can get my head around, but I'm wondering what folks who've ride singlespeeders - and enjoy them - find that they do for their riding.
I'm quite looking forward to it if it comes off - although I can't see myself making it up Hearbreak Hill or Quarry Climb without getting off and pushing! 
BB-30/press-in bb setups
Does a Trance X have "BB-30/press-in bb setups". I know I have BB, but is it "BB-30/press-in bb setups"?
I'm heading back to 1x9 and this time I'd like to use the following:
"** NEW MRP 1.X Chain Guide
Developed with World Cup powerhouse Adam Craig, the 1.x is purpose-built for cross country riding with a 1x9 drive train. If you are running 1x9 and don't need a bash guard, this is the ticket. No more homemade contraptions needed!
Simple yet effective Chain Guide from MRP.
Available in 32t-36t AND 32t-40t.