Im doing my first race soon, DW50. Just looking at getting some lighter/quicker tyres. any help would be good

Thinking of the below combos

Front + Rear
1. Monorail + Cross Mark

2. Aspen + Monorail

3. Aspen + Cross Mark

So for the 1st 38 years of my life I never encountered chaffing. Now that I haven't smoked for 2.5 years I put on 5 kg and sometimes, maybe it's heat or diet or my underwear or I-don't-know, but sometimes (it sure seems to be heat related) I get a bit of what must be 'chaffing' on two very small bits of opposing bum cheek.

I've seen a disturbing photo of Gary applying something to his undercarriage prior to an event. Is that my future? Am I destined to becoming an axle greaser? I'm just under 70 kg. How can my buns-of-steel do this to me?

Any tips?

I found out first hand at the Mont the difference that tyre selection makes.

First up; while at the pre race brief they were chucking freebies into the crowd, I was tossed a Schwalbe Ralph! It went into the spares box as I already had two new tyres on my bike for the Mont. It was a real top score that turned into a rather fortunate one as well (about 5 hours later) I think someone was trying to tell me something!

any one keen for a bit of dh folly sunday early morning, the last time i slightly buckled my wheel on a small off, not keen on going Hans solo. no shuttle so push to the top is what im planning

If you can think of a good illness which covers you for 3 days straight of sickies, might be of interest to some of you.

http://www.oric.org.au/Events/Int_Mountain_Bikin...

This is the email I received below:

Good afternoon

It is with great pleasure that I inform you of the 2010 NSW Trail Sustainability Forum and Workshop to be held in Hornsby, Sydney on 27th, 28th and 29th April.

hey,
i am looking at buying the cannondale CO2 F8 2010 for $600, it is my first mountain bike just looking at getting started. Just wondering what everyones thoughts are about the bike compare to others for the same price

thanks

Just reporting in on a great ride we had today. Took a day off work and headed down to Kangaroo Valley with a couple of mates.

We had an absolutely glorious run down McPhails - it was a perfect day for it. Track was dry and fast, the waterbars were in a "launching" mood, and there wasn't another soul on it, so we had a bit of extra fun in the switchback section by redoing some of the nicer berms a few times.

The climb back up Meryla pass was hard work, but the views, and "Avatar" like landscape helps to compensate.

Some pics to follow.

Help please.
Last week noticed my rear (LX) derailleur cable hanging way out at right angles and the outer braid was broken. I assumed I had snagged it on something as the cable had been pulled back from the bars and got it replaced. (Which was expensive after the tune et al.)

I was fortunate enough to catch wind of a 'test' race being held tonight at St Ives, around H.A.R.T.
Turramurra Cyclery used to hold a Wednesday night crit race round there before the powers that be made them shut it down as it wasn't a sanctioned event!
The clever way around this is to hop on a mountain bike and do half off road and half on road racing(motard)
About 20 people turned up tonight for the 'test' run so we could all get a feel for how it would be and give feedback at the end.
Well! what can i say apart from BLOODY AWESOME!

Anyone who's interested in riding both days of the ANACONDA at Forster NSW 1 adn 2 MAy.
WE have a great swimmer, great paddler (top 10) and runner.
Male or Female thats able to do BOTH days
please see www.rapidascent.com.au for the course details.
please email me
thankyou

It’s only Wednesday but I’m keen to get out this weekend – don’t mind where (I’m new to Sydney and don’t know too many trails) though something technical would be good. I know the Mont is on, but for anyone that isn’t going and fancies a spin Sat or Sun morning post here – thanks Richie