Im looking for a Dirt Works 50km entry if anyone can help out.

Quick history, bought a bike last October, been getting around Manly Dam since November (when it's not bl00dy raining!) and thought I'd enter a comp of sorts. Let's not call my Manly Dam laps pretty, let's just say it's a great improvement on when I started going around.

Has anybody got an update on the track conditions for the tracks / trails to be used for the husky 100 this weekend ?

I have no idea how the course down there hAndles the amont of rain we have had in the last week.

If you take a look at the council agenda for tomorrow...

http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/council_then/War...

... you'll see that 12.2 is a motion to 'Reinstatement of Manly Dam Mountain Bike Track Volunteer Days'.

This is a great move, but... there are rumours circulating that something bad regarding the dam is going to be discussed.

I know this will be boring as watching paint dry, but if anyone local is able to attend this meeting and report back it would be much appreciated.

http://youtu.be/5TSQRDwoOxA

Got this from the council and thought that by posting it here we could get some additional feedback to the council.

Hi all
Council currently has an opportunity to obtain a professional concept design for a off road bike playground.- ( BMX/Mountain Bike)
The most suitable area council has identified is off the end of Golden Jubilee Oval, Esk Street Wahroonga and the old quarry at the end of Clissold Road Wahroonga, both at the bushland edge....

...

If you would like to share you knowledge on community needs, please get back to me prior to me engaging the planners who would create Ku-ring-gai's off road cycling playground concept.

I'd be happy for a phone chat or reply in email.

Regards
Mary-Lou Lewis
Environmental Levy Natural Areas Program Leader
Ku-ring-gai Council

Hi being fairly new to MTB (bought my bike 15 weeks ago) i am wondering about how long things like chains,casettes, frount sprokets ect. should last? I don't ride in the mud, keep my bike cleanish, and lube the chain every 20-30 km's . Are there any other areas I should pay special attention to?
thanks
Trev

Help!!

I have broken 2 chains in 2 weeks, both shimano Narrow, both brand new (second one 5kms old)
they have both broken on the manufactured links (not the joining linkage when installing the chain)

i have no idea what to do, as i don't want to buy a new one and have the same thing happen?

any ideas????

Thanks

Adz

Hope this OK with you Rob.

If a Nobmober wins the bidding or wants to go the buy now option I will offer a 10% discount to the price for this item.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Specialized-Enduro-Comp-S...

Trying to fit a new Schwalbe Nobby Nic Tubeless tyre onto a Bontrager Race Lite tubeless rim and I can get one sideof the tyre on but the bead on the other side is impossible to get over the rim. I tried soapy water and plastic tyre levers with no luck. Anyone have any suggestions?

I'm looking at doing another McPhail's downhill + Meryla Pass ride soon,
and I thought I'd see if there was interest in doing it as a group ride.

http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=...

I recall that few guys on here mentioned being keen to do this one, so it's
just a matter of finding a good date that works for everyone.

Based on the previous thread, the popular choice was to park at the bottom
and do the Meryla Pass ascent first, then ride back down McPhails.

The rough plan would be meet in the Valley at 8am (this would mean leave

Hi Everyone!

I fairly new to Mountain Biking and this is my first post here on these forums!

Apologies if i have missed a post on this topic, i had a look around, and some helpful topics but nothing regarding wet/muddy coniditions and tyres

I've been riding since about September last year, I am currently using a CrossMark 2.1 on the Rear, and a Rendez 2.1 on the Front. These have done very well over the last month or so since i put them on the bike. The set that is sitting ont he sidelines now are Specialized - The Captains 2.0/2.2 which came with my bike.