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Gravity- Downhill Calender 2015
Ok all you DOWNHILL, GRAVITY minded Peeps
We at Hunter, Central & South Coast, Western Sydney, Central Tablelands Clubs have tried extremely hard to make it a bit easier for you Guys and Gals to know whats on where with our clubs and some other events.
We have put together NOT the Bible! but a Guild Calendar, So Please check with the club closer to the date of the event, as there could be changes.
Hope to see out there supporting our clubs..
Cheers 
Chain Guide or Bash Guard
I converted my AM bike into 1x10, put a narrow wide chain ring,install a type 2 derailleur then shorten the chain. Riding on a rocky section, i often suffer a chain drop and ended up placing it back and ruining the momentum. Mostly riding in KC during the weekend.
What you guys suggest, chain guide or bash guard?
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Favourite trails
Following on from the thread about Serrata and Gahnia not quite living up to the expectation of a section of the riding population, particulary in relation to flow (here: http://nobmob.com/node/49218), Trail Care has asked that we share our favourite trails both in Sydney, and all-time.
I'll start the ball rolling, although I'm not going to stick to the formula:
Sydney:
Just had to post this pic
Don't do this often but just put my new LB wheels on and thought it looked too good to keep to myself.
My Girlfriend Is a Mountain Biker
This was recommended for me on YouTube, and one of the few videos that was an accurate recommendation! This is hilarious, I suppose a humorous takeoff of what is usually the other way round (which of course happens to remind all single guys like me to choose carefully!)
650 Racing Ralph 2.25 ???
hi,
just wondering if anyone in the Manly area would have a rear wheel with a RacingRalph in 2.25, standard QR dropouts, and would be willing to let me borrow it for 5 mins. Would like to check clearance for this particular tyre.
there's a sixpack in it for your trouble.
Thanks
Terrey Hills MTB Hire
I'll be visiting Terrey Hills for a couple weeks from next Thursday (from the UK) and want to check out some of the trails nearby. Can anyone recommend somewhere nearby I can hire a couple of mountain bikes (hard tail or full suspension)? I saw from an older post that Manly Bike Tours do hardtails, is this still my best bet or is there somewhere closer?
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A few watch outs around the Dam area
This kind of spans a few trails so thought his was more appropriate than a trail status update
From my ride this morning a few watch outs
1) Dam is pretty wet (no new news here)
2) Possums has a few very damp spots and is clearly getting a lot of traffic these days - couple of spots are starting to get very muddy and boggy
3) Austrian Enduro (the track down to the rugby field to get to Serrata) - pretty wet and holding water in a few spots
4) Daisy Dukes - again a few spots are very wet and some big mud holes starting to form
Beginner at oxford falls
Hey I've been riding mtb at manly dam and looking into doing some jumps. I went if to oxy but it seemed a bit big to start off on. Just curious how you guys started jumping at oxy. Did you just go for it or work your way up?
Found bike helmet
Found a helmet at Glenbrook car park this morning, please pm me the make and colour and we'll sort out returning it.
Carbon frame repair?
Can anyone recommend a good carbon frame repair shop, pref around northern beaches. I need to asses and fix if required.
Cheers
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Trail status out of wack
Rode the Dam tonight and also Gahnia and would have to say the trail status is completely out.
Gahnia is completely dry and deserves a Green light.
The Dam is super wet , haven't ridden it since before Christmas but it's a big mud pit, not surprised with the rain we've had but needs to be Orange.
The possum trail is pretty wet too, so stay out of there as well. Not seen any puddles in there before since the reroute but plenty in there now. Top halve is all good.
Gahnia loads of fun at night but next time going in with full lights and not just the head lamp.
Local jumps for a beginner
Hi
Im looking for a local place to practise doing some basic jumps on my mtb after work.
My bike is full suss and just would like to find something just outside the CBD and learn on a tabletop and some doubles to build my confidence on my old bones.
Considering Im 43yrs old I should know better but have the need to conquer the beast within.
Any help would be appreciated.
Schwalbe Procore?
anyone managed to score a set of these and test them out?
stock seems hard to come by at present.
I'm thinking these offer will offer all the advantages of tubeless without the risk of burping.
you can own your own ancient aboriginal rock carvings..?
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-residentia...
I simply can't fathom how this could happen.. but yes for real.. yes really for sure.. you can.
Unbelievable!!
MTB Rental
Hi,
I am new to Sydney so still trying to find my way around. I have a friend over from the US this week and we are looking to go for a ride on Friday afternoon (probably Manly Dam if it is open). He won't have a bike so I am looking to find rental options in/around the city or lower north shore. I have looked ta a few online but most either don't seem to have good quality bikes or will only rent for a minimum period of 2 days (we probably only need 6 hours max).
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
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Anyone ride the Dam today??
I assume you need a snorkel?? Got tomorrow morning off.
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Post 50,000! Thank you!
While taking a break from that giant comical thread on MTB wheel sizes I've just noticed we were about to hit 50,000 threads. So here it is, post 50,000.
This is a small site and the number isn't particularly large compared to many others, but it's as good a milestone as any to thank everyone who contributes in both knowledgeable and often humorous ways. The mods here do their best to keep things clean, tidy and balanced. It's a credit to all that despite a lot of passion not much has to be done in that respect. Even when discussing wheel sizes 
So thank you all. Here's to 50k more... Cheers!
Leeeeches
Picked up a little leech at OMV helping one of my kids post-stack, which turned into a big fat leech after gorging on my blood. My kids thought it was hilarious...until I told them that doctors still use leeches to help re-attach limbs ... after I rip their arms off.
No salt or lighter to get rid of it, so tried benedine. It dropped off ok, but the spot got mighty infected for days.
Tip: carry salt !
Riders on carvings
Hi all
We have been asked yet again to remind people to not ride over the 'moon rock' carvings on the other side of the fire trail from the model aero club at Oxford Falls.
Unfortunately the previous board at the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council did not sign or progress with the MOU we drafted two years ago which was an agreement to work with other land managers to resolve trails and specific issues in this area. This MOU was drafted following in-principle agreement to proceed from all key land managers.
rockshox revelation rct3 faults
bought a giant trance advanced 0 2 months ago love the bike but playing around with settings after its first service i now notice that the lock out feature docent work.
did a bit of research and found another guy has had this fault twice in 4 weeks both times warranted but you have the 2 week turn around on your fork
anyone else had any problems with this fork also can't find any info on set up for the rebound and compression
trail maintenence at Redhill
hi noticed recently that someone has been doing some good work at redhill to the creek / glory trail. I would like to help make improvements but don't want to mess with anyone's plans.
If someone on here or you know who it might be then maybe get them to pm me to see how I can help?
thanks