DIY BIKE LIGHT
Hi. Just read through forums on bike lights and thought I'd try making my own to bike ound my area (Western Sydney) near some lakes. I bought battery 6v 1.3AH/20HR and halogen globe (12v 50watt)
from Jaycar's advice. Wondering if the wattage was OK? Bought a 50mm PVC pipe and holder to mount on the bike. Spent about $40.

Karen

Hello!
When I joined NobMob Justin used to organise beginners/social/newbies/lurkers rides at Terrey Hills
Since he hasn't posted one for AGES I was wondering if any newbies/lurkers/beginners or other people feeling social fancied doing a ride one day over the Easter weekend? Starting about 8.30 from the shops...any day is fine by me
If you haven't been out with us yet but have joined it's a good time to get out and meet some people...gotta do it sometime...!!!
If you do come make sure you have water and a breakfast bar - anything else I am sure the others will suggest!!

Hi

Where can I find out about doing some XC races? Does anyone else go in them on a regular basis?

I'll be camping at the 'works and it sure would be noice if we could rustle up a posse roun the camp-fire to eat beans and tell tall tales.

Any ol timers been an' done this previous like, send a smoke signal 'bout the wagon train arrangements (ie. if there's any chance of getting close camping spots and when you have to turn up to do so etc.)

(doffs stetson and falls over his own spurs)

Ta,
Matt.

The recent rain has made the trails very wet and very muddy! Does anyone have a suggestion on the best way to clean a very muddy bike?

Just a friendly reminder to all that daylight savings ends tonight, do the magic with your clocks and double check if your riding with someone in the morning.

Happy trails
Stuart

Anyone up for a beginners' ride Sunday anytime? I attempted the Mooney Mooney Creek trial last weekend much to the annoyance of the people who had to wait up for me! Toning it down a bit this weekend. I'm open to suggestions/advice. I'm looking for a trail that's not that hard technically, but happy to go for a long one and/or do climbs.

Cheers,
Jacqui

correction : Avid "Dodgy" Fives

Ok let me set the seen...I have been sidelined for a month with a twisted knee...so imagine my disappointment when I grab my bike and the brakes are locked on.
Squeezed them a few times and everything seemed to be normal. So I rode off to work which is only 1km away...
As I prepared to ride away at the end of the day a remarkable thing came to light. The glistening shine of hydraulic fluid seeping over the seam on both of the reservoir caps.

Hi all,

Looking at doing a ride this weekend and am thinking of heading somewhere new, would like to hit up Yellowmundee or maybe Redhill, have heard lots of good things about both and havent done either of these before. I know there is a ride posted for Cascades on Sat, but its a bit too early for me!

Start time would be around 9-10ish.

Lee

Just got this from Cutter:

For those of you waiting with backorders on the Q2, great news, Cree has released a limited amount and we have managed to get shipped 1000 pcs. As soon as they arrive we will ship your backorders and can supply further qty's.

To refresh, Cree XR-E Q2 bin is
Minimum Luminous
Flux @350 mA (lm) 87.4 Lumens

Maximum Luminous
Flux @350 mA (lm) 93.9 Lumens

and now qualified to 1 Amp these will max out at 210 Lumens.

$4.03 more than P3s.

Get 'em while they're hot... daylight savings ends this week doesn't it?

hey all,
I haven't really been on (the site) much recently, but I have been riding my bike lots (not long distances, just to work and back ), I want to ride MTB again - after a long absence, and want to start riding once a week (to get fit again), starting last week, but it gets a bit lonely. So i'd like to meet up with some fellow MTB'ers for a nice, early morning ride. Goes like this:

When: 24th, March, 7:30am meet at Douglas Street firetrail entrance

Where: cascades in St Ives

Grade: I am not as fit as I used to be, so it will be a moderate ride

Bring: water, repair kits (punctures are common on this trail - even nail shaped rocks come about, just ask me), whatever else you need to ride a bike

I was talking with a friend about last weekend's speed run down The Oaks and he suggested we might like to do the Careflight Woodford to Glenbrook Classic.

Now - in the past I've said, "Bloody hell - $35 to ride down a trail I can do anytime!". But, since then have attended a few events and realise that the fun of the day is something not to be missed. I've also seen people flown off even fire trail - and anyone that saw Sunday's 60 Minutes story about Boy Wonder will realise what a critical role choppers funded by these sorts of events play.

The actual route is from Woodford station to Euroka near Glenbrook, and it's scheduled for Sunday June 24.

Anyone want to make a team (no limit on numbers, first two home decide the team time)? Or just go solo?

Entry forms are here for those who are tempted.