Hi! My name is Winco. Just bought first MTB. GT Av1.0. Nice 'n shiny! Needs to get dirty. Have been riding and practising on-road but would now like to get stuck into some offroad riding. Need someone to go riding with to show me the ropes/where to go on Manly Dam, Terry Hills, etc. Anybody interested or can I join up with anyone going riding this weekend locally.

Thanks - Winco

GDAY FOLKS,

have been keen to get into single speed riding for a while now
and have started looking around at options
am looking for a 26" medium frame w/ a 80 to 100 mm fork
something i could ride around the streets, maybe even a lap of manly dam
have rung most of the bike shops and no real positive response
Being an engineer, was contemplating buying an old 2nd hand XTC or similar,
cutting out old hangers and welding in horizontal drop outs,
fitting a conversion kit and running 32-16? ratio??
am hoping to keep cost below $1000
any ideas and info would be appreciated

Hmm
2009 already????
check this out http://www.thebicycleescape.com/pdf/09SneakPeak2...

I've a friend with a Scott hardtail frame, and he wants to move to dual suspension.
He's got all the running gear incl a new 4" Marzocchi fork, decent wheels, XT drivetrain, disk brakes etc.
Budget: $750ish
Ideal frames: Stumpjumper, or other horst link frame, Giant Trance, etc. Could go a bit higher for the 'right' frame.
Prefer something with a reasonable pedaling platform.

So, if have something, or you are considering trading 'up' to something newer and looking to move your frame on in the near future let me know.
W.

2007 Trek Fuel Ex 9 Medium for $1000. Some usual scratches, new brake pads. See link for some details (NB: Mine is the 07 model so some differences but indicative feel).

http://www.cyclery.com.au/our-bikes-bicycle-stor...

Let me know if your interested and I can send more details

So on the same day I sold my reign X1 and picked up this bad boy. First impressions are that its amazing. It pedals sooo well with the DHX 5. On that note though, the first thing to strike me is how high the gearing is. Even though its a Dh bike, I'd really like to have a granny gear just for pottering about in at the bottom of runs. Its also reasonably heavy. The Fox 40s are HUGE! and all in al it just soaks up everything. Can't wait to get it on the trails although that won't be for a while because Im away for two weeks army.

Enjoy.

hey, unfortunatly i have to get up very early every day and refuse to have fox tv so am gonna find it hard to stay up every night and watch the tour on sbs. does anyone know of any good websites i can look at extended highlights or even full coverage the next day?

Was surfing the web for mountain biking stuff and found this to be interesting.

http://www.uci.ch/ucisite/doc/GPS%20Course%20Ana...

http://en.beijing2008.cn/cptvenues/venues/lsc/he...

Its only a month or so away it should be short fast and fun course!

Shano

Just noticed this interesting little story.
http://news.smh.com.au/national/mountain-biking-...

Promoting gender balance in the mountain biking scene...

The latest "REVOLUTION" magazine has a feature on Australian Pro Mountain Biker Niki Gudex

Career Highlights
Summary of Professional Accomplishments:
Represented Australia at World Championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005 for XC
Represented Australia at World Championships in 2001 for DH
Australian National Series Champion 2003 - XC
Australian National Series Champion 2001 - DH
6 x Top 20 NORBA finishes - 2004

Just wondering if anyone else has time off during the school holidays and was keen on having some mid-week rides?

I'm keen to check out some of the trails on the Northern Beaches as I haven't ridden there before. Otherwise, I'll be trying to ride my local, Ourimbah, as often as I can and would appreciate the company.

Let me know if you're interested and we'll post something more specific.