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Serious Cyclists May Develop Low Bone Density

Seems cycling may be a bit too low impact for some...

http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/se...

However, it's not all bad news:

Earlier studies have shown that mountain bikers tend to have better bone densities than road cyclists...

Wonder if 20 years of squash prior to being a cycling convert means I'll be safe? Eye-wink

LadyToast's picture

Aussies go well at the world 24

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Well done to Jason English for coming in first place, in what sounds like a tough race (isn't it always?). He had a really tough fight with Tony Hogg at the start until Tony pulled out with a back problem, the pace sounded crazy fast.
Andy Fellows came in 3rd.
Richard Rothwell (UK) in 8th (cat place 1) yay! Smiling
Jason McAvoy went well with a ninth place
Jess Douglas came in forth, in what sounded like a VERY hard race for her.

All the info over on rotorburn : http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?t...

Greg P's picture

Torpedo cycle case

Has anyone tried a Torpedo7 bike case which is on special this week? http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7BCCNN00
At $229, the price looks good, but I am concerned by the weight 13kg and question mark about what bikes will actually fit.

Rob's picture

Night Pains?

Anyone up for an anit-social night ride either tomorrow or Wed? I'm thinking DH+C+P+L with 6:30-7pm start.

I say 'anti-social' as it should be zero breaks and around 2h15 ride time. Yes - I've gone soft! Eye-wink

Timshel's picture

Distances quoted for Andersons

There seems to be some discrepency in the distances quoted on NobMob's trail write ups for Andersons and the Oaks.
Andersons
Station to Station is 32.7K
Station to 1st Creek is 31K
2nd Creek to Gate is 2.4K (this would suggest a Station to Gate distance of 33.4K)

Oaks
Station to Station is 29.33K

Oaks + Andersons is 59.7K (but 32.7 + 29.33 is 62.03K)

Given the way my body feels having ridden Andersons + Oaks on Sunday - I'm going with 62K Eye-wink

Bikeboy's picture

Appin XC course

Just got back from a challenging lap of Appin ( and "Ankle biter " almost got me again) ,with quite some disapointment at the damage that 6 trail bikes have done to this great course . My question is , Are they allowed to be there and if not what is the best way to counter them ? there were six of them so a six motor bike rider V one mountain bike confrontation was not the way to go , specially with their full face helments ......although the passive agressive approach of riding at my pace with three bikes behind was satisfying in a juvenile way ...

Any thoughts , future actions ??

hairylittlehobbit's picture

commencal meta 5

im looking at getting a commencal meta 5, no stores seem to keep them in stock. Does anyone have one i can throw a leg over?

Also anyone got anything good or bad to say about them?

lorrie's picture

Compression Garmets

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Hi Everyone,

So we have all heard the hype about compression garmets but are they actually worth it? I'd like to know! as im thinking of investing in one.

So here is my breakdown...
I commute 10 times a week for 15kms about 35mins, singlespeed and I HATE being overtaken! So its fairly punishing (for me) when going up the hilles
Longer ride on the weekends for about 2-3 hours and as the fling and Mogo comes up I will be swapping the commutes for a longer one

Questions...
Should I get a chamoix one as well?
Should I get longs ones, which cover the calf or just the shorter ones?

jdb's picture

2010 24 Hours of Adrenalin World Solo 24 Hour Championships in Australia

Event will be held in either South-East Queensland for Tailwind or at Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra for Canberra Off-Road Cyclists. I'm going to have to find a 24hr event to qualify for this Smiling

More details: http://www.mtba.asn.au/news/?IntCatId=20&IntCont...

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Freeriders - and rangers with mullet wigs?

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Check the new mountain bike film "Freedom Riders"

It’s a true story of a core group of riders who formed an against-all-odds relationship with the Forest Service and created the first freeride specific trails on public lands in the lower 48. That’s all great and everything, but in watching the trailer, I have to say that it wasn’t the skills on bikes that got my attention, but the hairdos. Check out the forest service lady and the mullet guy. Seriously, are they both wigs? You be the judge.

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Garmin Connect - HELP

Any one have trouble uploading to Garmin Connect. Been uploading one file for 25 mins now.....cannot believe its worse than motionbased!!!

Does anyone out there have any ideas on what to do?

Using a GPS Map 60 CSX

Harry's picture

Sparrow Hill Sun 2 Aug

Have to be in Canberra on Mon 3 Aug and thought of going down on Sun to ride Sparrow Hill - looking to see if anyone else may be there to ride with - Morgan?

Rob's picture

Edges & Linux

Flynny:

Now for something completely non NPWS. Just got back from a lap of Lidsdale. any one know who to get an edge 305 to upload the course to the new garmin connect using Ubuntu?

gpsbabel is your friend. Install it and do something like:

gpsbabel -D 1 -t -r -i garmin  -f /dev/ttyUSB0 -o gtrnctr -F out.tcx

Then manually upload the out.tcx file. Haven't tried this personally but it should work.

Hans's picture

UNITED breaks guitars (+ bikes?)... Nice payback...

Travelling with your bike? Watch this:

"UNITED breaks guitars"... talented payback...!

They broke his guitar...and didn't refund it... Sad So he wrote a song (more than 3 million views):


http://youtu.be/5YGc4zOqozo

Hans's picture

Torpedo 7 has XTR chains for $ 42...

Torpedo 7 has 9 spd XTR / Dura Ace chains for $ 42... Bargain !

The local shops charge $ 85...

http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/SHCH9N8TR/ti...

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Hot and wet in Bali

Gday, I'll be hitting the warm beaches and cold Bintang in Bali in 2 weeks. Last time there I did a one day tour with Clare from Trailblazers. She had the 10 time Bali MTB champ as a guide !! We did the Temple to Beach day trip, with a nice Bintang on the beach at the end. She had a nice writeup in one of the mtb mags later that year.
Just thought to check anyone who has done the other xc rides there like the Lake Buyan or Batur crater ?? thx.

Rob's picture

National Park Planning in the Blue Mountains

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Fell into my inbox this morning:

Plans of management for Blue Mountains, Kanangra-Boyd and Wollemi National Parks, part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, are currently being revised by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS). An opportunity exists for stakeholders to register their interest in the planning process.

christine's picture

Something different

How about we try something outrageous and not give any energy or time or thought to the nwps for...say... Oh I don't know, 24 hrs?. This, I thought was a mtb forum for sharing bike riding stories and finding like minded people to ride with. Lately all that seems to be tAlked about is the nwps. I am sure they have their own site yes? NobMob used to be fun but it's not right now.

Hans's picture

New NPWS equipment to avoid damaging precious MTB trails ?

New NPWS equipment to avoid damaging precious MTB trails?

Maybe they could use this when selectively logging Sparrow Hill next month? Eye-wink

NPWS = Protecting our MTB trails since 1966

PIVOT MACH 5's picture

Tour de France

So on Saturday I'm going to Paris for 5 days to watch the finale of the tour de France. comments anyone?

mtbasn.alex's picture

Back from the snow, time for some more riding!

After a great week of skiing in perisher its time to get back on the bike, and try and figure out how to use this website by the looks of it:P

HEres some footage I made using my helmet camera (i'm the person with it on, yes the crash did hurt) enjoy..


http://youtu.be/JDntubthVqo

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Trail building permits for a metro forest area - Cumberland State Forest?

I may be overzealous here and jumping the gun but after having read as much as possible into National, State and Council owned forest areas.
It seems that State Forests seem to have more flexibility in allowing for MTB trails to be built.
With the Dam being the busiest track in Oz and Ourimbah, Yellomundie and Appin donks away. And forests around the Northern Beaches area being National Parks with other parks protected by the 'Yogi Bear fan club' rangers.
Its a safe bet to say that there is almost nothing else around the Sydney metro region for such a highly populated sporting group.
Lane Cove is a joke for single trail and Menai isnt too bad but shared amongst motoheads.
But you look at Ourimbah, Awabi and Yellomundie who are supported by the local MTB clubs, therefore supported by NSW Forests as well.

Would it be prudent to ask the office for Cumberland State Forest (Pennant Hills area) to determine whether a sustainable single track circuit be built around that area?

Having spoken to bikers around the area, they have put their hand up to assist in "Build days" with the rangers to work out a good trail system.

If its determined to be a success, this could well possibly become the busiest track in Sydney alleviating the likes of the Dam.
Its central, there's pockets of hectares to pick from and the economic benefits of it would promote the area significantly.

Rob - Do you think this is feasible or am I blowing wind up my ass again?

I know this technically falls out of the Northern Beaches area but I get tired of driving out so far to get a decent single trail ride if the Dam is closed.

LadyToast's picture

STOLEN: Two BMX bikes

Our work BMX club is seriuosly disadvantaged by the recent loss of two BMX bikes from our car park.

Stolen BMXs

If you see either of the two silver bikes in this picture around Newtown please let us or the police know. Neither are worth much (one I found on the side of the road and used in the recent burning trails video), but we have just purchased some Skyway tuffs so need something to put them on Smiling

Oh, and ignore the blue one, that's for a special project Smiling

Thanks

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