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Do as I say, not as I do.....
Thought I'd post this up for any neewbs or those starting their own maintenance. A few weeks ago I decided to strip the bike down and give it full service, remove linkages, check bearings, clean bottom bracket, grease pedal ports, etc etc.
Anyway, has some problems getting my pedals off my XTR cranks, so in my infinite wisdom combined with a tremendous lack of foresight, I place the shaft in a vice (wrapped in a towel) to get some more leverage. For some reason it was the only part I could place in the vice to get to the pedal axle (was the drive side arm I was dealing with)
Xmas savings
Hi guys
i was just doing some research on night lights and happened to come across a bit of an Xmas sale on the Ayup website. I have nothing to do with these guys, just sharing the love amongst the NOBMOB community.
details below or you can go to their website
XMAS SPECIAL - From today we are launching a Xmas special where all kits are 10% off normal pricing. Parts remain the same price. Also we have free shipping to any country in the world on 3 kits or more
cheers
Posting Claissifid Adds
Just wondering how long does it generally take of a classified to be posted on the sit after it has been submitted? I did one last night and am not sure if I made a mistake and that's why it hasn't appeared or if it just takes time to be posted.
I need a new wheel
I just don't know where I put my wheel! Like, I had it in my car along with my bike but when I went to get it out, it was not there!
I was wondering if anyone might like to give me a wheel they have lying around? It was a quick release wheel with Alex rims on my olde chunky Cell Bikes bike. I have a spare brake rotor.
Initial Out-of-the-box service
I just recieved my brand spanking new Scott Scale in the mail yesterday, and I am in the process of putting it all together.
Can I do all this myself? Or is it smarter for me to just shell out the cash and put it in to a bike shop?
All that needs to be done is the front calipers to be attatched to the Fork, brakes adjusted (they seem very weak, would they need to be bled/reserviced after sitting in a box for so long?), and maybe the gearing/derailleurs adjusted if they need it?
I am not mechanically retarded, but would prefer to do it right for my expensive toy.
Glenrock Recreational Area - Newcastle
Great work Rob for adding Glenrock to the trail database.
For those of you who haven't been up there (Newcastle) before, Glenrock has some great XC single track to check out. Lots of fun, some technical stuff, but all very manageable.
A great day trip from Sydney or the coast - and close to the beach / town if you feel like a surf / swim / beer afterwards.
rides located close to train stations in sydney area
Hey guys does anyone know of many trails located close to train stations other than woodford too glenbrook(the oaks)? north south east west il go anywhere its a loss of lisence situation.. thanks in advance for any locations
Nowra trails
Hey does anyone know the locations of the Nowra XC trails? The scum website doesn't have directions on it.
I know where the Coondoo track is, but does anyone know where the Butterfly, Super Bowl and Cabbage Tree trails are?
Cheers.
Wildflower to Terry Hills via rylands - perimiter trails
Hi just wondering if anyone could give me some info on this ride. It looks possible from looking at the maps page but is it an easy ride to get lost on? [eg. spending all day back tracking from dead ends] Also if possible, which direction Terry Hills - StIves or vice versa? I'm riding Rylands, Wildflowers next weekend weather permitting so will get a bit of a look at that end, then thinking about a big loop on the 6th or 13th. If this loop can be done how many km's? cheers.
Mountain bike pants?
Any body seen or heard of sales for mountain bike pants ( cheap ) missus said I spent too much on the bike so far . so I gave her$ 200.00 to go shopping she spends $50.00 & keeps the rest
Ride Glenbrook
Rode Glenbrook this morning with a few guys was not a bad trail a lot of single started at Leonay golf club worked our way up to the RAAF base then road around the area , heaps of tracks up there even know we did some a few times & stopped at a lookout overlooking penrith & towards Sydney very easy to get lost up there I think . Anyway was out there for three hours & totally buggered & a few war scars too
Better Image Navigation
Had a bit of time to kill just now and have made some improvements to image navigation.
Basically, added some right/left arrows and AJAXified them so one can scroll through the thumbs before selecting one to view in more detail. It works with or without Javascript (fallback to usual page loading), but really... what are you doing running a browser without it? 
Also squashed the header a bit when viewing images... saves screen real estate.
You'll need the new CSS or this won't look very pretty - do a hard refresh (control-R usually).
Good for a laugh: Atherton Family and Farmer Jack....
Good for a laugh: Atherton Family and Farmer Jack....
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Photoshop speed painting - Gee Atherton
This is what happens when a Photoshop-literate MTB fan has to stay at home for a week (due to sickness):
He created this amazing sequence of a photoshop painting of Gee Atherton.... (video, 8 mins)
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WIN a Steve Peat Santa Cruz
YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THE ONLY ONE OF IT'S KIND IN THE WORLD - A 09 BULLIT FRAME SIGNED BY THE BEST MTB DOWNHILL RIDERS IN THE WORLD... DR PEATY, SAM HILL, GREG MINNAR etc etc (with photo proof)
Total Fire Ban Confirmed
Heads up... this just came in from a local ranger:
Please note that there is a Total Fire Ban predicted for this weekend (21 – 22 Nov) this will lead to closure of all fire trails and tracks within the Sydney basin parks.
Here’s the Rural Fire Service website link to check Friday night if the ban will in fact be placed http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?cat_id...
Keep safe.
Update: Confirmed for Friday 20th. See image.
There are some rides planned on the Oaks this weekend, but looking at the above and given the forecast temperature and winds it might be wise to postpone. Or at least double check conditions before setting off.
I don't know if this is a one off thing for this weekend, or a policy set in stone. It would seem wise to stay out of larger and more remote parks when the fire danger is extreme, but out of every park in the Sydney basin seems a bit excessive. Will update with more news as it comes in.
Trail Status of Canberra Trails
Hey,
I am going on a trip to Canberra on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of December (a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), and I am worried that they may be doing trail maintainance during the week (instead of on busy weekends..).
Is there anyone I can call or a website I can check to look for scheduled maintainance?
Hot Lap Vanessa Style - for anyone who's interested!
Doing a quick ride in the morning leaving 9.30am before it gets too hot from Narrabeen. Park at the old entrance to Narrabeen Fitness Camp. Be ready to ride. If coming from Cromer Connection meet at The Sand Pit around 9.45-10AM. My mobile is 0414 430 220.
If you can't make it I'll probably do another ride late Sunday afternoon.
CRAMPS !!!
After I finish my rides I usually stretch my legs then after I get home & relax I start cramping in the hamstring . Does anybody else experience this ? Is there something I should be taking its as simple as pushing the feet rest back in on my recliner or sitting down on the floor then getting up ??
Is Red Hill off limits now to MTB's also or just moto's?
Just heard today that a few moto's were fined $2200 each after they were caught riding in the Red Hill area. Apparently they were coralled by a helicopter and a couple of guys on Moto's before they were caught. Is this for real? Has anyone else heard this or am I being had?!? I always thought Red Hill was crown land. Look forward to the feedback 
UPDATE:
Morals....
I just recently ordered a Scott Scale 20 from overseas, because I do not think I could afford a nice carbon full suspension for my 100km/24hour/enduro events... and I thought I would just have to live with a hardtail for those events.
Anyway, the package arrived from Canada (bought from an EBAY store), and I opened it up to find not a Scale 20, but a SPARK 20....... So now I have a full carbon race ready enduro xc machine sitting still in plastic on my floor at home.
What to do? Should I send it back to Canada and play the morally correct customer?
kedumba valley rd
Howdy,
I am wondering if anyone has riden kedumba valley rd, this is the track that goes right at Queen Victoria Hospital when you are on your way to Ando's.
From what I can tell it is quite ridable.
C
Wildflower Garden/Ryland? 28th or 29th
Helllo, as said im posting a ride for 2 weeks time 28th or the 29th what ever you guys want not fussy. Ive haven't ridden the wildflower garden trail but it sounds good, i was also thinking of maybe joining it up with ryland to? As of my understanding the first half is open firetrail and the rest is single track so it should be a fun ride 