I have just come down with the flu so am pulling out of the race. I have a 100km ticket (can possibly downgrade to the 50km) and have paid for accommodation with the NOBMOB crew ($40). I had orgainised to get a lift down with Rob (sharing costs) so this option MAY be available too.

A friend of mine keeps going on and on and on and on, etc; about how I should install fork boots to protect my forks from accelerated wear and tear because of dirt getting into the fork seals. He reckons it's now not fashionable to use them but very sensible to get the maximum life out of your forks.

Any opinions on using these and can you still buy them?

Winco

Anyone see them? How'd they work? They'd be great for mountain biking, roll up and over anything - I think, have I got the physics right?

Yesterday after 66kms of mostly uphill riding my left knee lateral ligament (I think) was showing lots of pain and I had to catch the train instead of going back down the Oaks
It's the first time I've experienced knee pain - is this particular one a common knee injury for riders? How should it be treated? Ice or heat?
Would it be wise to cary with you some bandage in case it happens again on a 100Km ride?

Thanks,
Tom

Found: Aviator-style sunglasses (you know - Top Gun / Maverick style)

Near the Japanese school car park (Euchanga Rd). Found today (Sunday) by Tom when we returned from the TH trails.

Contact me via PM if you can describe them...or see me wearing them at the next dress-up party.

Rgds Hans

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Happiness is a warm shock.

Found on the trail today: bicycle multi-tool.

I'd like to return it to its rightful owner. If this is yours, you will need to accurately describe the unit to claim, and advise when and where you think you might have lost it. PM me or pull my mobile number from my contact details listed on this site (you'll need to be a member to do this).

http://youtu.be/jdlpJqHxLxk

Look at that tandem where one rider is cycling normally and the other is in a 'bent position sitting right over the bars (about 14 seconds in, and you see them riding later).

In the second segment, the crazy old dude is saying to the chick, "It's like this, dear all you have to do is make sure the pedals are flat then step onto this 50" wheel like so...".

I like the crazy race where some sprinter is towed in a trailer by tandem riders and has to leap out at checkpoints along the way and get a stamp or something.

Hi - has anybody used the Crank Brothers Candy C pedals? I have been riding clipped in for years but have always used the standard shimano's. These look good but are they practical? They also look easier to clean!

Jared Graves after looking real good for a medal in the final got clipped on a berm and went OTB.
He was in with a real chance. Fourth at the time. Even managed to poke his nose ahead for a moment on the first berm. I almost hit the TV.

http://www.nissan.co.uk/home/modules/nsa/index.h...

got race stuff in this one too now, could be a winner

G'day guys,
I'm planning on doin g a photoshoot with a roadie. I want to take a shot of them riding on a scenic road somewhere on the northern beaches. Obviously, if we were to go closer to the city we could shoot on some fabulous roads near Bare Island, but I would prefer to do this locally.

Something quiet with the view of the ocean, which actually looks like a country road (as opposed to a residential street) would be superb.

Do you guys have any ideas for a suitable location on the Northern Beaches?

Cheers

I have an issue with my UST Crossmark tyre.

Few weeks ago I found that they had a few tiny holes in it. I could see the bubbles of air through the water after I washed my bike. So I ordered some Stan's solution as I thought that should seal these little holes up.

However they tyre still seems to be leaking?! I just wet the tyre again and I can still hear and see the little bubbles of air through the water.

What gives? I followed all the instructions on the Stan's bottle.....shake upside down, one scoop etc.

Any ideas why my tyre is still losing air?