I'm a newbie here, what does "(DH+C+P+L+DH+C)" mean? DH=Downhill, C=Cross Country? P? L?

Cheers

mate of mine sent this to me - does anyone know about it??

North Wales has been given £6 million to develop a cycling Centre of Excellence and expand its mountain bike trails, just weeks after South Wales was awarded £5 million to do similar:

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/even-m...

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If you were looking to build your own bike what are the best options and resources to complete this ?

At present I'd see the options as :

1) Buy a complete bike - expensive ?
2) Buy all the parts and have the LBS build it for you.
3) Buy the parts and build as much as possible with the LBS doing the tricky stuff.

Resources :
- Books
- YouTube videos
- Maintenance courses - KOM Cyclery run one ?

For those here who have built a bike can anyone provide any advice at all ??

Howdy all,

A few of us are planning on doing the Great North Rd ride tomorrow starting from Wisemans Ferry. Its been a couple of years since I have done it...last time broke my wrist!!!

What is the condition like? Is it still pretty rocky and rough? Knowing that tracks in the Blue Mts (Oaks and Andersons) have been graded and smoothed out in recent times just want to know how the GNR is shaping up? Has anyone ridden it of late?

Cheers

T

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Absolutely shocking - http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/hit-ru...

What is a good average speed to be able to ride at?

I realise there are a lot of variables involved - age, road or trail, bike type, fitness, weather etc etc.
However I don't seem to be able to get above an average speed of 20km/h, and this includes both off-road and on the road. (However with the same bike - Scott Spark mountain bike.)

I did some road riding yesterday and today and was surprised to find my average speed was not really any higher than I've done in the past on fire trails. I didn't think my fitness was off by that much and was expecting something higher.

After a ride of The Oaks this weekend my steering seems to be a lot tighter than previously. When I turn the handle bar I feel a lot more resistance than I used to. It still turns the usual ratio, and seems to turn without any click and stops. I also have less control when I get up to speed as it is harder to turn due to the extra resistance.

Any ideas or suggestions on what may cause this? And how to fix it?

Thanks in advance!!

Looks like Netti are having a sale again this weekend.
Could be worth a look in if you have the time.

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I am new in town and looking for truing my wheels - mavic rims and 240s hubs.
Can anyone suggest trusted place in Sydney area?
Thanks
bogumbiker

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Anyone have any info or status update on this statement by the SCA last year:

http://www.sca.nsw.gov.au/news/ministerial-media...

Specifically: "A 62 kilometre track from Blackheath to Yerranderie and an 11 kilometre track from Wentworth Falls to South Katoomba are currently under consideration for mountain bike riding access and will be on display for public feedback".