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tienster's picture

2.3 tyres - can i borrow for a weekend? - GOT THEM. Thanks to all.

Any one has spare 2.3 tyres - can i borrow for a weekend? please PM me

I need a pair to try out before forking out $$$. Never had anything 2.3 or 2.5 before.

Many thanks.

Tien.

Rob's picture

Fat Cyclist Letter to Assos

Spotted the link on MTB-OZ and rather humorous it is too:

http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/09/29/an-open-let...

anke13's picture

Criterium race (Jervis Bay Triathlon Festival)

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I've just come back from Huskisson...

I watched this race yesterday afternoon I had never heard of. It was awesome to watch!

It's called Criterium. It's a race for young Elite Triathletes and works on a very fast three-round elimination basis.

One round is
300m swim
8km (8x1km) cycle circuit
2km run

They start with 25 participants, round 2 is 19 and round 3 is 9. Whoever comes 1st out of the last round wins the overall race.

philberesford's picture

Lost: $80 Terrey Hills

Bit of a long shot here. I lost $80 (50, 20 and 10) about halfway along Perimeter yesterday when I got caught in the rain. I reckon it fell out when I grabbed my phone to bury it deep into my bag to avoid the rain. Don't suppose anyone found it?

Rob's picture

Glenrock Plan is Up

As discussed in NPWS - Draft Plan of Management for Glenrock the POM was coming. It's now out and can be found here:

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parkmanagement...

There is an online form and you can complete a positive comment in seconds. Even something like, "I enjoy MTB riding and welcome legal single track and firetrail network in the park. I would be much more likely to visit Glenrock with these facilities in place." will do (although please don't copy that word for word as they weed out duplicates). So no more excuses - everyone should be commenting on this!

This is very important even for those living quiet a distance from Glenrock, as if passed in it's current form this plan will legalise single track in the park. If this happens we should all be using as an example of what can be done in other NPWS areas, and the benefit for Sydney riders should be pretty obvious in that light.

Huge thanks to Sammydog and co. for their work on this. They've done their bit, now it's time for us to do ours! Take a few seconds and use the comment form here:

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parkmanagement...

Hans's picture

CNN: Bumper sticker on bike clears out airport...

(CNN) -- A bicycle with a sticker advertising a Florida punk-folk band forced the evacuation of a Memphis, Tennessee, airport terminal late Monday afternoon, authorities said.

A pilot alerted airport police when he saw a bike with a sticker that read "this bike is a pipe bomb" parked near the passenger ramps of Terminal C at Memphis International Airport, according to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/16/tenn.bike.bomb/

Hasbeen Racing's picture

What's the etiquette for riding Terry Hills in the wet?

Hi All,

Just wondering if it's ok to ride Terry Hills with a wet track? I don't mind a bit of rain riding (and I'm a bit stir crazy from a 2nd wet weekend) but I don't want to damage tracks either. Obviously the dam is out and I noticed others rode Terry Hills in the wet last week.

Thanks

LTEC

pieboy98's picture

QR Skewers

GDay All

Have found my DT QR skewers (stock on 08 trance X1) are binding up
AM looking to get some XT QR skewers, rang around all LBS's and no-one stocks them
Ordered some XT at LBS but Shimano have taken over 6 weeks and waiting, Dunno what is going on there???

Was wondering if anyone can recommend any other after market skewers
Hope?
XTR??
Crank Bros Split QR??
and any online retailers??

any advice would be appreciated

Hans's picture

Manly Dam - track condition?

Is the dam dry enough to ride now? I saw the ranger's note mid week but wonder if it has dried up enough now - as it hasn't rained for three days...

Can any locals fill us in? Might go for a ride this eve if its all good.

Cheers, Hans

philberesford's picture

Manly Dam to Cascades

Anyone know a way of linking up the Dam and Cascades without going along blacktop? Is there a way under Roseville Bridge perhaps?

Surge76's picture

BIKE SCAM - BEWARE

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Whilst searching on the net i have seen many posts on various blog sites (see below). This looks like a total scam. I was interested in a bike they had so I emailed these guys asking them where they are, website address and I got nothing...but they were wanting me to confirm my order and address and asked me to quickly send payment for the bike. YEAH RIGHT!

Rob's picture

On the drops!

I saw a scummer, dressed in a full scumm team outfit (some purple-ish colour) ride down the ramp North side of the bridge this morning... on the drops!

Surely this is an MTB rider in disguise? Eye-wink

Anyone know said individual? Mind you - there were plenty people walking up and they didn't shout out so slightly dangerous manoeuvre.

Paul's picture

BMC Working Week Series

Does anybody have any news about the Yellowmundee race scheduled for 8/3/09.

It's on in two weeks and entries haven't opened - is this unusuual?

Bernd's picture

29er bike or frame

29er expert's, what do u think of the following:
http://www.fahrrad.de/fahrraeder/singlespeed/uni...
like it a lot....! about $ 1350
http://www.fahrrad.de/fahrraeder/mountainbikes/b...? (Carlgroover is this the one u got?) about $ 960
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/o... $ 600
http://www.fahrrad.de/fahrraeder/singlespeed/bia... about $ 2800
Bernd

kitrou1's picture

AMBC clinics

Hi all,

Had a quick search but couldn't see any feed back on these courses - are they any good? I was looking at the trailbreakers one being realtively new to the sport (4 months in). I'm 'doing the dam' in just over 45 mins at the moment.

Cheers

Kit

cuthbert's picture

Clean Up Australia Day at Oxford Falls

Just letting everyone know we are planning to do a clean up of the Oxford Falls DH tracks and surrounding area on Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 1st March. See www.farkin.net/forums/showthread.php?t=162496 for further details.

Would be great if you could help out.

Dave
DH Coordinator MWMTB

Rob's picture

Dream Bike Carrier?

At first thought maybe... But it's hardly economical and can't drive to trails up fire roads (or most likely even over the curb to get to them) so no thanks! Think this explains the poor choice of bike on said carrier! Sticking out tongue

http://www.sydneycyclist.com/forum/topics/132171...
http://bikehugger.com/2009/02/thats_totally_euro...

v's picture

24hr meeting

I agree we should all get together and have a ride then talk about 24hr racing/planning and training! Should we plan something for next weekend. I will bring the cake...

hairylittlehobbit's picture

diamondback mission

Anyone heard or know (first hand or second hand) anything good or bad about the diamondback mission models?

Thinking of getting one for my next bike but wanna hear a bit about them.

christine's picture

we are working

on a banner - i have the quote and have to finish the artwork...we wanted it for the Mont anyway
i won't be going down to watch you mad men after all - just got an email and Manly play at Brookvale on the Sunday and I was given my own seat this year in the stands - woo hooo.... forty nil forty nil...

duncanallin's picture

Trails at Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay?

Does anyone know if there are mtb trails at Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay or anywhere is that area?

Benji's picture

Sydney Bike Polo Open Sunday March 15

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Get excited about Bike Polo in Sydney! Contrary to N.W.A, you should believe the hype.

This is the first event of its kind for Sydney. The Sydney Bike Polo Open is an open competition aimed at bike polo players of any skill level - even if its your first time playing. All bikes and riders encouraged to play!

Mallets will be supplied and all the rules will be explained on the day. So you just need to rock up with yourself and your bike.

Hans's picture

Best of Megavalanche: Video

For those rainy days:

Megavalanche French freeride bike - Alpe d'Huez-

Megavalanche is a mountainbike downhill marathon style event that mixes gravity-assisted excitement with enduro levels of fitness, guaranteed to test both nerve and physique. It takes places in the French Alps town of Alpe D'Huez with than 1500 participants for a 2000m descent.


http://youtu.be/OZpdR6EEN6U

Surge76's picture

WANTED: cannondale frame or bike with Head shok

Looking for a cannondale USA frame with headshok for my wife after her bike got pinched from our backyard on xmas day (bastards)
Size SMALL or MEDIUM, either complete bike or just frame and fork as i have lots of spare parts. It doesnt have to be top of the line stuff, its just for general riding. She is after a light frame bike and the canno was the best I could think of.
Let me know if you have something that you are keen to sell.
Cheers.

GAZZA's picture

Seeing as you have a ute...

when are you coming to pick up this firewood?

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