With all the rain, mud and drive train destroying sand, I'm contemplating getting a no nonsense single speed and keeping the Yeti for favourable conditions. -

The negatives of a single speed include climbing and limited top speed, while pondering these the idea came to me to make a 3 speed bike by having the single rear cog, fitting a chain tensioner, front derailleur and 3 chain rings?

Does anybody know if this is possible?

Sell ur bike and buy a Gym Membership for the rest of the Summer, which Summmmmer???
Bernd

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I have just become aware that one of the great characters of the cycling world has passed away. He will be sorely missed, although at a time when old school is cool he will live on in every home built single speed or 'weird bike' as he called some of his creations. The following biog was lifted from wikipedia. His home page is http://sheldonbrown.com/home.html

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Heading up to the Hunter valley this weekend and keen for a Friday ride any suggestions or Google Earth directions or company would be most welcome. Me thinks there’s got to be some good stuff between the Cessnock turn off and the Hunter region.

hi has anyone rode majura or sparrow hill after heavy rain?i was heading out there this weekend and wanted to know what you think???? thanks bri

I've noticed there is a weekly bike ride at 17;30 or round about that time in terrey hills. Now i was wondering if you need a bike light for these rides. I looked into buying a bike light and have been shocked buy the prices. One store told me they start at $140 which is rediculus. So my question is do you need it?

If the answer is indeed yes

where did you get the bike lights from? How much did you pay and what do you recomend.

My fall back plan is to go down to dicksmith electronics and wireing up a few LEDs.

Information would be aprecieted, thanks.

As if you couldn't guess...

The bike trail at Manly Dam is currently closed due to the rain. Once again we'll send out a note when we've reopened.

Please spread the word to others .

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Thanks,

Manly Dam Rangers

Will post an update when it's officially back open.

With all this rain, I was out there yesterday and today with some mates doing general maintenance and fixing up some of the drops & landings, we were very surprised and disappointed to see riders (kids) hitting the DH trail given the current conditions.

Now the wood structures are no longer there means everything is made out of rock and dirt and when it rains heavily this stuff turns into soft mud. So when you ride on these features it makes a mess and damages the landings.

so could those that chose to ride the DH trail in the wet either

and I found this on NSMB.

http://youtu.be/skw1c0w9HQ8

So Gaz, how long before you're back up for this?

Calling out to all the Ourimbah Nobmob regulars (you know who you are)
I have not been there yet but from the photo's I have seen lately it looks the goods other than the near vertical rock garden where even the racers crash think Ill be climbing down that section.
Thinking of the weekend of the 9th of Feb. weather permitting should be a good warm up for Thredbo on the 16th which I havn't posted up yet.
So if enough interest is shown buy the usual perpertrator's (especially the one with the blue ute ! LOL p.m. me) thats if they are not to busy practicing nappy folding LOL

Just wondering on peoples opinions on if Manly Dam will be okay to ride tomorrow morning given all the rain we've had the last day and night. Just unsure if i should cancel a planned ride with a few mates tomorrow or not ...thoughts?