Cyclist dies after Sydney bike ride crash

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/cyclist-dies...

Family 'shattered' at cyclist's death

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/cyclist-dies...

I went to my LBS to stock up on goodies for the fling. There was so much choice. I am thinking this is what one should take. Anything missing????

1 x Spare tube (presta)
1 x Tyre Repair kit
1 x Small hand pump
1 x Set tyre levers
1 x Folding toolset
6 x Cable ties
1 x Derailer cable
1 x Derailer hanger
1 x First aid kit
1 x Whistle

2 x Litres of water (or some other concoction!)
6 x Gel packs
3 x Trail bars
1 x Banana

Anyone know what is involved in assembling (correctly) a high end bicycle?

I’m sure the correct way isn’t to just pull it out of the box, slap the front wheel on, and adjust the handle bars?

Some shops claim it takes close to 3hrs (including setting the suspension to rider weight), and that most don’t do a complete job if it has been done in 1hr.

Hi, does anybody know why the full fling Elite riders start @ 8.00am yet everybody else starts at 7.30am? Seems reverse of what it should be.

Woftt

hi there everyone. im looking to buy a new bike and id like to know what people out there think of my short list.

Pivot mach 5
yeti 575
Tomac snyper
id kit them out with the full sram xo gear etc and better wheels but which bike to buy... hmmm
any input would be much appreciated
thanks, DB.

Can some people please explain to me the structure of the NPWS and who to talk to in a particular region about access? Its the Hornsby area that we are looking at. There is a joint managed recreation park (Berowra Valley) and we need to lobby for permission to run a track through this joint managed section. Is it a local thing? A NSW thing? Who are the decision makers in regards to an issue like this? Would council be better off doing the negotiation or can individuals do it?

Sorry folks - this only just came to my attention. If you can spare a moment to comment please do. Note that submissions close tomorrow (31 Oct). Details here:

http://www.pcal.nsw.gov.au/new_nsw_bikeplan_-_wh...

To comment email [email protected] (including your full name and street address) - comments should be submitted no later than Friday 31 October 2008.

This plan does appear to be more focused around on road transport, but even so I'd imagine many here would have something to say on that.

As the title suggests I am wondering specifically what sort of rides and for how long, will you do in the 7 days prior to the Fling on Sun week?

Do you ride on the weekdays in the last week? What sort of nutrition (eg magnesium supplements, etc) do you take if any?

I notice there is a six hour ride planned for Sat, is this too long so close to the race? I really have no clue, hence the questions.

Hello all,

Email just received from Hornsby Council:

Thank you for your submission regarding mountain bike trails in the Draft Unstructured Recreation Strategy. Based on the level of support that has been shown by the community there is a strong demand for off road mountain bike trails. A report regarding the submissions received during the public exhibition period will be considered by Council at the December Ordinary Meeting on the 10th December 2008.

Looking though the ride trails I've noticed that deep creek is a "please do not ride trail", I was wondering if the morgan road fire trail gets you back to narrabeen lake if you wanted to start at the sports academy and link red hill with oxford falls.

Hi, does anyone know the best place to obtain a 1/8" Half-link connector?

Every bike store I called did not have it.

looks like this:

I need it to help solve this problem.