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Tyres for a commuter
Hi everyone. Got a question got an old marin hardtail (and i guess a hardfront as well, not sure what to call that lol) and ive got 26x2.0 tyres on it. I wanna make it a commuter and the tyres ive got are horrrrrible!!! So the question is if the rims are for 2.0 how narrow can i go?
And any suggestions for cheep and cheerful slicks?
Thanks
Downhill
I have recently got my hands on a downhill bike.
I find myself without anyone to ride with and no real knowledge of any downhill / freeride tracks around sydney...
Anyone wanna show me where to ride?
Thanks!!
Capital Punishment Pictures
Bit arty, but a nice set of shots:
http://www.damianbreach.com/Blog_10/CapitalP/
Does this sum up the day pretty well? 
Punishment in the Capital
Did the 50km Capital Punishment on the weekend as my first ever race and was pretty happy with my time despite dropping about 20 places on Stromlo as my legs stopped working and started cramping.
What i wanted to know is, was that bloody hard or was it just me? The sucking mud and clay felt like riding on flats for 40km and that last small pine forest just before Stromlo was like wading through a swamp. I must have seen about 10 people fall over going up the mountain as well, purely from fatigue.
Back Yamma Bigfoot (New 25/50/100 km) Entries Now Open
We have now opened entries for the Back Yamma Bigfoot (www.backyammabigfoot.com.au). We have tried to keep prices reasonable.
25km - $35
50km - $45
100km - $60
MTBA members receive the usual $15 discount.
We are still investigating timing options. If anyone has any suggestions or past experiences, we'd appreciate hearing from you.
Glenrock Saturday Afternoon (12th) or Sunday Morning (13th)
Anyone keen for a spin at Glenrock Saturday afternoon on the 12th June (long weekend)? I was thinking about 2-2:30pm start.
Edit: I could do Sunday morning 9am if it suits 
how to remove dried latex in tyres
I recently removed some tyres off my bike that had been running latex based sealant.
The tyres are still in good condition and i will want to use them again.
How can i remove the old dried up latex stuck inside the tyres?
Solvent?
Ourimbah after rain - 29/05 ?
Does anyone know the condition of the Ourimbah XC track? I'd planned to head up there today, but I'm unsure whether all the rain in Sydney last night made it there as well.
Anyone able to confirm?
Cheers,
Scott.
sat arvo or muddy sundy mornin bearl
keen on a suspension fiddler/tuning ride at either oxford falls, menai or anything else that has a slight dh bent or at least some rocks or jumps or something other than pissing rain!
i might even head up to the mountains if its worth it.
any takers
Yellowmundee track condition
Anyone know the condition of the track at Yellowmundee, going by weather reports they haven't had much rain. Thinking of heading out their tomorrow.
Sugoi Woolaroo socks
Does anybody have any idea of where I can get some more Sugoi Woolaroo socks from, bought some from City Bike Depot 2 years ago and went back a month ago to get some more none left Great warm socks
Awaba – single speed gearing
I am relatively new to the world of single speed riding. But I have entered into the Rocky Trail enduro at Awaba in July. I convinced a mate to join me, and given his complete lack of riding opted for the 4hr solo effort. So given the short(er) format I thought go the SS. I understand there is a bit of a hill to deal with so I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions re gearing?
By way of reference I am currently running 32*18 and am happy completing the dam - current SS best lap being 32min 2 sec.
Entries for 24 solo world champs
i've been trying to enter for the solo 24hr world champs and have not been recognised by their system.
i sent an email to tell them that i'd qualified etc and recieved some babble that i'd maybe missed the cutoff date!!!!!!!!
didn't know there was one?
can anyone confirm this? i'm not a member of farkin(rotorburn) so cant go on there to ask.
i'm SH,T,NG myself thinking i might have missed out!
This week's round-up
In case anybody hasn't noticed it's been raining a lot in Sydney this week, with the forecast of worse to come no wonder the ride calendar is looking a little bleak too 
In fact, hairylittlehobbit asked, "Anywhere to ride?" Maybe the answer is to get a fancy wind trainer or just take a ride on the couch after grabbing a DVD or two from this awesome trailers thread.
Looks like the best bet for a decent ride will be out of town, so best wishes and good luck to all those heading South for the inaugural Capital Punishment event. Initially everyone was keen as mustard for this but the reality of a 7am start in Canberra winter might be hitting home with numerous entries hitting the classifieds. Grab yourself a late entry and head down for tomorrow's race if you can! Mind you, things might be bleak there, CookPassBartridge asked about wet weather gear but Morgan doesn't think the weather will be that bad
It's hard to not notice that NSW Tourism are promoting the state with MTB. Their campaign is in print and on billboards around the city. Sadly Sydney in particular isn't the riding mecca we'd like, but Sally Barnes gave riders hope with her reply to a few emails that have been sent. Keep up the campaign guys - let's get some real change! 
Elsewhere on Global Riders GTA are having a Saturday dig day at Glenrock and point out Round 5 of the HMBA XC and DH Series is on at Awaba this Sunday. The guys from BMORC are going to hit up some sweet Oaks single track loops on Sunday. Take care at the Oaks guys - Jeff shared some of his surgeon's handywork - ouch!
Bathurst MTB trails??
Hi Guys,
Does anyone know of any MTB trails in or close to Bathurst? I know Lisdale forrest is an option but is there anything else? Someone mentioned that there are some trails near Mt Panorama.
Any advise would be appreciated!!
Moving to Taree
Gday all
Im moving to taree in a few weeks and am looking for some ridding buddies and for some people to show me around. I ride all mountain and pretty aggressively. Im happy with any style of mountain biking. let me know if you wanna go for a pedal in the next few weeks! Any suggestions for tracks and clubs would be great!
We're at least 6 years behind Brisbane!
I stumbled across the below on the worldwide intrawebs. Some really good points here on sustainable trails and access, all sounded very familiar, except that it's from 2004. Top that off some of the outcomes reached are stated to have taken 3 years to complete - that put's us almost 10 years behind what was achived working with Brisbane City Council !!
Good read, a few very relevant points that apply to us locally. No slides attached though, sorry...
Mountain Bike Riding on Public Land – The Struggle for Access in SE Qld
PowerPoint Presentation by Gillian Duncan
Anywhere to ride?
Is there anywhere to ride within 2-3 hours on sydney that is dry/dryish? xc/trail stuff.
[Mod. moved to NSW]
Jamis
I'm adding a duly to my stable and im getting keen on a jamis Dakar XCR race at my local bike shop.I was just after sum feed back on this make and model
Thanks
DIY Servicing
Not to sound cheap (because really I am) but the cost of servicing my beloved is more than servicing my Subaru!!
Without mentioning LBS names, but some places charge up to $230 for a full service and thats without brake, drivetrain and shock servicing, which is all I need really.
So my question is, is whether there is anyone out there that has converted the garage/shed/outback loo/treehouse etc to a workshop and knows enough of the know to help service a few of our rigs and also teach us some jedi mind tricks in the process involved with it.
All for a competitive fee of course ...
Front derailleur technical assistance
Looking to upgrade FD to XT from entry level Deore. I have worked out the difference between top swing and conventional swing but can anyone explain the difference between a 28.6mm and 34.9mm Dual pull v's 31.8mm and 34.9mm Dual pull
NSW Tourism promoting MTB ?
NSW tourism holding MTB as a reason to visit? Very much at odds with the infrastructure, regulations and support. I was so surprised to see this full page ad in the SMH - its not as if we are Rotorua. I've sent this to Mr Sartor et al , and included the premier encouraging acceleration of their support.
Perhaps some more letter/email writing at this time could help, esp since Aussies are doing so well around the world, it gives some momentum for change.