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Anybody able to show me this track or provide me a starting point?
Happy to discuss over PM.
Heading out west
I'm heading out around Orange for two nights over easter, weather permitting with the bike.
The places to ride on the list, according to the trail DB, look like Back Yamma, Kinross and Lidsdale SFs. Rydal looks interesting as well.
Is there anything that I've missed and does anyone have any suggestions as to what is most worthwhile (in case I don't have time to go to them all?)
Tentative Pre Convict Training Rides
To complement my Convict 100 training consisting of intervals on the road and exercise bikes, hill reps and other unpleasant things, I‘m trying to get out on several long distance rides before the race, and would like to reward myself by going through some nice country and ride in new places.
Tentative Pre Convict Training Rides
To complement my Convict 100 training consisting of intervals on the road and exercise bikes, hill reps and other unpleasant things, I‘m trying to get out on several long distance rides before the race, and would like to reward myself by going through some nice country and ride in new places.
Lost Drink Clear Camel Bak drink Bottle Manly Dam 01/04/2014
Hey Crew,
Sorry to be a tight ass but dropped by drink bottle on Manly dam probably when I stacked going in on cobblestone alley.
If you happened to pick it up give me a buzz or post here.
Cheers
0420949654
giant tubes
Recently purchased a 27.5 tube and put it in my rear tyre,pumped it up to 40 psi,seated properly with no abnormalities,left it at 40 psi and it blew up overnight,tyre is fine,tube is a right off,,tyre is rated to 50 psi,and rim rated to 3 bar,has anyone else had problems with giant tubes?
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2014 Absa Cape Epic Crash Pics
I'm back in Australia now and recovering well. I had the dressing changed today and I got a good look of the damage that was done on the Stage 4 crash
I've also got my hands on the X-Rays taken and just how far the rock got embedded. They had to get an Orthopaedic Surgeon to remove it as they classed it having bone involvement and you'll see what they mean by that 
The pictures are
- when the first help arrived
- in the medic tent at the race centre
- the rock they removed from my arm
- 1st X-ray of the rock embedded
- 2nd X-ray of the rock embedded
Thanks from the SXC Racing Team
Thank you everyone for all your support, encouragement and best wishes over the past week. Believe me, all the messages
Contribute to getting us up the next day, or pushing us over that final climb.
Brian is back in Oz now and on his way to recovery. I am on my way down to Port Elizabeth along the Garden Route, to eat relax and spend some time with the family.
We have caught up on all our race / stage blogs, and they are up on the www.sxcracing.com website for those that are interested.
Again thank you, and will see you again soon on our return.
SXC Racing (Brian & Wayne)
Orange Five Pro Stolen
My beloved Orange Five Pro was stolen on the weekend from my garage in Lidcombe.
The bike is pretty rare in Australia with lots of upgrades and unique components for this bike:
20" Orange Five Pro - Grey custom paint job
Fox Float Forks with Kashima coating (scratch on stanchion)
Fox RP23 rear shock with Kashima coating
Brand new Shimano XT 2x10 drive train with silver cranks
Hope M4 four piston disc brakes with goodrich hoses
Hoop hubs with Mavic 317 rims
Thompson seat post and stem (black)
Fi:zik Gob saddle (brand new)
Continental Rubber Queen tyres (brand new)
Light Bicycle Carbon Rims
Hi All,
Have been looking around at some Chinese Carbon Rims for a couple of weeks now and am tempted in ordering a set or two and was hoping someone here has had some experience in these rims and the Novatec Hubs, either MTB or Road.
I'm looking at getting the 50mm clincher road wheel set
http://www.light-bicycle.com/carbon-mtb-650b-whe...
and also a set of 650B to convert my Ibis.
http://www.light-bicycle.com/carbon-mtb-650b-whe...
Any feedback would be great good or bad.
Cheers.
-TJ
Absa Cape Epic - Stage 6 Highlights
Looked like a lot of fun on the last day 
Local team SXC Racing's Wayne was riding solo after Brian's mishap earlier in the week. There's a load of guys in the same boat and he placed third in the Masters Individuals on this stage. And actually, same in overall GC in that category.
Top effort Wayne! Stay upright next year boys and you should be top 20 easy!
Seat posts
Looking for a good quality carbon seat post as I want to up grade from my standard alloy one
Problem I have is quite often my seat will move from being flat to nose up after a hard ride no matter how tight I do the cap head bolts up that hold it
So thought I may as well go carbon when bying a new one the bike is a Scott scale it's my race bike
Kiwarrak to be bulldozed?
I heard some very disturbing news during the week... Kiwarrak is scheduled to be logged by Forestry in 2015.
Apparently they will "do what they can" to retain as much of the trail network as possible, but of course the awesomeness we know and love opposite the tip will never be the same.
Sounds like we need to organise a weekend away real soon. 
My chain sucks
I've recently changed the chain and cassette on my bike and I'm getting a lot of chain suck at the underside of the cranks just where the chain should part ways with the chainring and head to the back wheel. It's particularly bad when under load on the granny ring and was especially bad on lap 5 of a very muddy Awaba today. The new chain has a split link in it.
Just looking for thoughts from the group - would you suggest removing the split link or does it sound like new chainrings might be required?
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Intense T275 Carbon Tracer
Some pictures of my new carbon T275 Tracer. A big thanks to Adrian at Belrose bikes for an awesome build and also to Matt at Intense Cycles Aus.
It has only just been built up and after a week of rain in Sydney I will be giving the trails a chance to dry out before I ride it.
Frame - Intense Tracer T275 Carbon with gloss clear coat applied.
Rear shock - Rockshox Monarch
Front shock/fork - Rockshox Pikes
Handlebars - Enve
Stem - Enve
Headset - Chris King
Grips - ODI
Seatpost - KS LEV
Front brake - Shimano XT
Rear brake - Shimano XT
Cranks - XX1
Chainguide - CSIX
Buying a new saddle
Looking to buy a new MTB saddle for the Reign this week. Previously been riding on Fizik Gobi's which I have been happy with, but there isn't enough clearance over drop post lever.
Hoping I can get good advice on a comfortable saddle. I don't ride more than 30kms and don't care about light weight. I know its personal but looking for input from those that know.
West Coast, NZ
Spotted this video of some trails around my home town.
Next time I head over to NZ I might have to take my bike...
Cheers,
Mike.
Glenrock trail conditions?
Anyone checked it out? If the race is on at Awaba Grock might be ok since we've had less rain?
Absa Cape Epic - Stage 4 Highlights (& lows)
Looked like a beautiful stage today. But... unfortunately not for Sydney locals SXC Racing
If you've been following their progress, the guys have been riding strong in some hideous conditions. They were top 20 in category GC starting yesterday.
1.25" stem giant trance x1 2012 float 32
hi , got a 2012 trance and it has a 1.25 - 1.5 tappered head tube . my current stem is 100mm and ive just gone for a much wider bar and want to bring my stem down to 50 or 60. cant find much out there any suggestions pleases.
Absa Cape Epic - Stage 3 Highlights
Conditions look much improved over the stage 2. Phew!
If you're following the local team of SXC Racing, on GC they are now 19th in cat. Out of 179 starters that's bloody good! Come on boys!
Awesome Warranty Service - BOA laces
The BOA laces on my 2012 specialized mtb shoes were suffering from mud and a general poor cleaning regime. This meant that the laces were not holding ie. ratchet slippage.
So I got on the BOA website and placed an order for a replacement set, which was FREE including postage from the US to lil ol Perth as they warrant their product 100% for the life of the product to which their BOA laces are integrated.
new dually
Made a new Ti dually. Can anyone see what is going on here? More photos added 27th.
Absa Cape Epic - Stage 2 Highlights
Hideous day out on the bike!
I'm not sure you can really appreciate how bad that was. Check out some stills from Twitter. Yerch!
Orange/Kinross this weekend?
Hello All,
I'll be in Orange this weekend and would love it if someone would like to show me around Kinross State Forest. I won't have a car but could ride out to the trail head and meet there.
Grant