Hoping someone can enlighten me a little. So I've been riding a lot more of late, but I generally look after the bike (cleaning) well. Use the spray to help get dirt out of suspension seals etc. When washing the bike over the weekend, lifted it by the seat to swing the rear around and heard a knock. Have since isolated the sound to the rear shock. Seems to be some 'lateral' play in it. It's an FSR arrangement. Checked the bolts - none loose. Is the seal stuffed?

Any hints or tips, much appreciated.

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I'm looking for a third team member for Chocfoot race at Wingello in a couple of weeks in the male 3s 7 hour class.

My brother is over from NZ and will be the other team mate. He mainly does enduro racing but I think he goes alright in XC too.

Looking to do OK position wise but it's more a fun entry and doing a team of 3 so there's always someone to talk to and have a laugh with on the off laps.

A BIG thanks to Allan of Pushie Enterprises in Sydney for breathing new life into my battered old Kindshock Lev dropperpost.
At just 1 hours notice, the post was serviced and worn parts replaced on the spot for a very modest amount.
Hopefully it will quietly endure another 3 years of abuse!.
The best dropper post on the market and great backup service. Recommended.

I'm sorry that I won't be able to attend due to having an exam tomorrow and needing to maintain my sanity, but the Hornsby Council meeitng will be on tonight so anyone who can get themselves along I'm sure will be appreciated. Personally, I cannot believe the idiocy of some of these (so-called) "green" campaigners who somehow think that we're going to destroy the bush, deal drugs, make horrible amounts of noise by having tracks built in Stringybark Ridge (Is that what happened at OMV?). Apparently some dickhead has even recently gone around putting letterbox drops warning locals of this.

Hey all,
I've been searching for a decent winter commuting jacket and I'm struggling to find something suitable.
I currently have a pretty expensive goretex hiking jacket that is great at stopping the wind but I get really hot and sweaty wearing it riding. Even with just a jersey underneath I get to work sweating like nothing else - even last week where my Garmin recorded -3.
I carry a stupidly big backpack with all my work gear in it but it is a Deuter one with the mesh stuff on a metal frame that gives some ventilation.

LOST-Garmin edge 510. I was doing a dam lap, and opened my bag and forgot to close it. My Garmin has fallen out somewhere between the creek gap and the bottom of the descent where the start of the new work is being done. Please keep an eye out for it. There's a 6 pack for anyone who finds it

Hi all

Wondering if anyone can help out a mechanically inept mtbr, I have recently been having a few issues with my chain slipping and partially slipping of my lower jockey wheel i think that the rear derailleur or jockey wheel has taken a hit and the spacing between the chain and the guide that holds the jockey wheel in place seems to have just enough gap for the chain to keep slipping. Is there a temporary fix for this or a way to close the gap enough to prevent further slippage?? Any advice is appreciated.
Cheers

Hi,
Have ridden Wingello before and am going to be down in the area again this weekend. Was thinking of maybe trying another spot, or is Wingello the best place to go to get some km under the belt. Not looking for anything too technical.
The other benefit on Wingello is I'll be with the wife and kids who'll also be riding. They can do there own riding whilst I am off. Are the other places like this too?

Any advice appreciated.

Now in its fourth year, the Kowalski Classic is a one-day showcase of the famous trails in East Kowen Forest and Sparrow Hill. The event celebrates the achievements of local trail builders Paul Cole, Alan Anderson and the mysterious Kowalski Brothers, who together have hand built over 100km of flowing trail in East Kowen (the Kow) & Sparrow Hill (the Bird).

Love single track? Then you will love the Kowalski Classic.

http://vimeo.com/129345398

While Canberra builds another 15km of awesome flow trails, Warringah Council still fail to properly manage 10km of Manly Dam or support Bare Creek.

https://www.facebook.com/flowmountainbike/videos...

I think it's time to run a pro mountain bike candidate against a few local councilors.