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CLOSED: Manly Dam | Wet conditions
News just in from the Rangers:
The bike trail at Manly Dam is currently closed due to the rain and wet track conditions. Once again we'll send out a note when we've reopened. Please spread the word to others.
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Manly Dam Rangers
Knee/shin guards
I've been very disgruntled over the past week after I scraped my knee on a very silly fall. Later on, a passing rider saw the damage, pointed to my knee/shin pads wrapped aound my camelback, and said "good thing you brought *those* along, eh!"
... the sad truth is, the pads were *ON* when i fell...
Extraordinary Loads on Ordinary Bikes
Yet another slide show of silly ways to carry things on bikes:
Follow the link for more...
Team Memeber Wanted For 2009 Vestal Virgin Classic
Paul (PieBoy98) and I are putting together a team of 4 for this 10hr event.
Race Details:
Entry cost is $57 per rider + gst
Teams of 1,2,3 and 4 with the possibility of the 'Everyone's a solo' making a return.
A rider cap of 175 will be in place.
Toilets and BBQ will be on site.
On course treasure hunt.
Trophies and cash for 1st,2nd and 3rd.
Expect:
For those that have attended our events in the past, you know what to expect. For those that have not we can tell you, you can expect the unexpected.
Single track... lots of it.
Riders can do laps by not doing the laps!
Manly Dam.... Has anyone ridden yesterday or today??
The rainfall maps show VERY little rain at the dam over the last week which does not seem intuitiely correct? Has anyone ridden yesterday or today?? If so, how was it??
Critical Mass in Budapest
If you were bored in the commute home (ie. not riding your bike) you might have read about this in MX. Thought I'd Google it and find some pics to share so here you go:
http://www.fntudosito.hu/riport/3490
For those that cannot speak Hungarian I translate a little... 
Canberra Mob.
I'm moving to Canberra in a month or so and will be looking for riding buddies.
If anyone here is based there or goes there often and wants to ride the good stuff there, PM me or reply here and I'd love to hook up pretty regularly.
I'll post rides here too for day/weekend trippers from Old Sydney Town.
Cheers! Mr Rohloff....
Fashion and dance: universal languages. (Jersey / T-Shirt colours)
Fashion and dance: universal languages. (OT - but may assist in picking your Jersey / T-Shirt colours) 
You don't have to understand what they are saying - one thing is clear - these are the "in colours" for Autumn '09 
Plus ...it goes to show that (german) white men can dance!
Enjoy
Manly Dam Maintenence
Just a heads up... spoke to one of the rangers at Manly Dam just now and he says they will be posting out details of some trail days in the next month or so.
The track needs a lot of work so here's hoping!
2010 shopping list
Already thinking of upgrades to make later this year or next year?
New goodies from SRAM:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/mtb/2009/apr09/seaott...
The Avid Juicy line will be replaced completely by the Elixir. Top line Ultimate replaced by an Elixir CR Mag
http://www.cyclingnews.com/mtb/2009/apr09/seaott...
X0 deraileurs in fancy colours 
http://www.cyclingnews.com/mtb/2009/apr09/seaott...
Brake pad wear
Hi
I'm seeking advice on brake pad wear if I can please as I seem to be wearing through brake pads very quickly! In fact I have just gone through both front and rear pads over 5 rides and about 70km. Most of the riding has been XC style - tracks such as Terrey Hills, Cascades, and one lap of Manly Dam.
Prior to this I went through rear pads and 75% front over 12 rides and about 130km.
Post Mont Crash
Someone was talking about a crash on the way home from the Mont. Here's some evidence why it's a bit silly to do 24 hour races and drive home tired. Always take a spare driver (or more than one) and stop if you're tired!
More here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=116410&id=...
Ouch!
7000lm light anyone?
This is rather amusing... it's an 100W LED which is actually a grid of 1W LEDs. These are designed for street lighting, but... meh... this guy put one on his bike:
There's loads of gumf on this here:
http://tesladownunder.com/LEDs.htm#100%20W%20LED
For amusement, here's the thing compared with the dude's car headlights on main beam (100W each he says), note the LED on the right is many times brighter:
DIY Shoe Shields
The shoe shields protecting my Northwave Carbon shoes are almost worn out so figure it's time for some new ones. You know - shoe shields - protection plates that sit between the cleat and shoe to stop crank bros eggbeater pedals damaging the sole of your fancy carbon shoes.
Anyhow - I have some thin aluminum lying around and wondered how easy it might be to make some though.
A quick Google found someone else has had the same idea:
CRC purchases
Gday Crew
Anyone considering buying from CRC
I'd be keen to go in on a buy to get free shipping
looking to spend $80-100 on some tyres
Please let me know
nothing urgent
Cheers Paul
Diamondback Rider's
Ok, who here ride's a Diamondback? Cause frankly, i just spent $700 on the Axis Disc. And yeah it's pretty good, it ride's the Manly Dam and Oxford Fall's trails pretty damn well. No it does not have knuckle box (damn), it's got front rst and carbon ceramic disc brakes. 24 speed Shimano gears. Truvativ x-flow crankset, the bottom bracket is pretty average. The seat's nice, the frames alloy. The quick release is handy, as it won't fit in my car any other way. So yeah, please post if you have a Diamondback, or for that matter if you are hopinh or planning to buy one.
The Germans are at it again....
The Germans are at it again....
Intelligent car door clams up when danger's about
Old World MTB Championships
I wont be there but there might be someone on here able to represent nobmob - Bernd maybe?
Held in Bergen NH, near Schoorl in Holland.
Designed especially for those of you who still love your early mountain bikes (pre–1995), this event will be a time-warp, fun-packed weekend of challenges, retro bike shows and quality riding - all with like-minded people from around the globe!
2009 Dirt Works Classic (want to exchange my 100km entry for the 50km)
Hi, I'm interested in swapping my 100km Dirt Works Classic entry on May 3rd for the 50km event. If interested give me a buzz on 0417018800. jim
Someone's been doing secrete training!!
Just having a look at the competitor list for Sunday's Cross Country race at Ourimbah and noticed Shaun's entered in A grade.This comes as a shock as he's been telling people he's to sick to ride when he's actually been punching out mega k's.What a sand-bagger. Best of luck on Sunday Shaun and great to here your back to form!
A'qto - Street wear for cyclists
Yo!
A friend of a friend has started up this clothing label for riders.
He's offered us a members discount... see the thread here:
Check out the wares here:
The Dam and Terrey Hills
Anybody ridden the Dam or Terrey Hills (Perimiter Track) in the last 24hrs? Planning a ride tonight depending on how dry they are....Wouldn't want to get dirty!
Cheers