You Know You're Addicted to Cycling When...

Your surgeon tells you need a heart valve replacement and you ask if you have a choice between presta and schrader.

A Power Bar starts tasting better than a Snickers.

You wear your heart monitor to bed to make sure you stay within your target zone during any extracurricular activities.

The funeral director tells you "NO!" you can't ride your Cannondale in the funeral procession, even if you keep your headlight on.

You experience an unreasonable envy over someone who has bar end extenders longer than yours.

I'm looking to borrow or rent a Bike Box/Hard case for the upcoming NZ/Rotorua trip.

Any recommendations? Should be able to hold & protect a large size 6 inch MTB (Spesh Enduro) with triple clamp fork.

Something like this would be ideal:

Thankyou for any tips. Alternatively I will have to consider renting a decent bike locally in Rotorua.

Cheers, Hans

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Happiness is a warm shock.

...free to good home.
I got a second copy and am happy to forward it on, complete in the original packaging.
First to PM with postage details gets it. I'll drop in in the post later today.

- Interesting article talking of demise of Sparrow Hill and Majura... Why I say?? Go develop some where else nearby!
- Also, a nice and encouraging snippet on the Glenrock story where the MTB community and NPWS cooperated for a managed MTB area.

Get it while its hot...

Craig

Well, after all the work various people put into our response to Oxford Falls POM it only seems right that we bring some of it's findings to the attention of various pollies.

It's not that this information is anything new to us, but it's never been written in a bureaucrat friendly way before.

On Saturday 16May09 at approximately 6:10pm my Trek Fuel EX8 was stolen from Frenchs Forest Showground. I had been on a ride to the dog park with my 10 year old daughter – as our dog of 14 years had recently passed away.

At the time it had
* Lights – AyUp
* Computer – Polar CS100
* Tyres – Maxxis Hansventure 2.35
* Rear derailleur – XTR

I had saved for 2 years to purchase this bike and I accept it may have been taken by mistake. An anonymous return is fine. I am just seeking the return of my bike – No questions asked.

As some of you may know i'm off to Germany from June 16th until August 16th.
I would like to sublet my large studio on bayswater rd and all i ask is enough to cover the rent whilst im away. 10G adsl internet is free, as is power, water, phone (local calls).nothing else to pay.
i have two bikes and there is plenty of room for them. theres even a hook in the back corner for one to hang on. now thats thinking!

Furnished with queen size bed, tv, couch etc .
Separate bathroom with large shower box (no bath) and separate kitchen.

Worth a look

http://www.vorb.org.nz/single-track-goodness-t96...

Check out a video of a sweet trail in Hamner springs

http://www.vorb.org.nz/rez_viewattach.php?id=115...

Hi guys, looking for a good advice, please.
I lost a couple teeth on my mid-ring. Also, there is quite a bit of wear on a cassette and I broke my chain twice.
It's Giant Trance X1 2008, purchased late July 08. Does it make sense it's just about time to replace a few parts?
I would like to have the same or at least the same quality parts installed. What I need is cassette, chain rings and chain itself at least. How would you go about it?
I made a couple of phone calls and it seems they have to order all stuff in anyway.

Hey Sydney losers!

There's the Australian Science Festival in Canberra from 26-31 May and whilst this might seem nerdy on the face of it, there are some interesting/fun events and most are free - visit http://sciencefestival.com.au/asf/?cat=14. (I particularly like this one - Science in the Pub. Mars: Is it Worth the trip? at King O'Malley's Irish Pub at 2pm SUnday 31st).

Hello out there ..... Has every one who entered the Angry Doctor / Irate intern checked the provisional list for your name as mine is missing and i have a paid reciept . The bike gods cant just be conspiring against me , can they ? .......Damn paranoia