Hi Guys

I recently snapped the chain-stay on my steel framed roadie and I'm looking to have it welded so it can become a dedicated mag-trainer bike. Does anyone have any recommendations of someone in the Brookvale area who can do a half-decent welding job and doesn't mind doing a one-off little job? It doesn't need to be show quality, just structuraly sound as it's never going to be on the road again.

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Well Sydney's soaked, but are there any trails close to Sydney that are dry enough to ride tomorrow morning? Does anyone know if The Oaks is OK to ride? Might have to resort to a road ride, but I'm trying to avoid it...

This will be of interest to most nobmobbers who use commuting to work in or around the CBD as training for their weekend rides on the dirt.

North Sydney Major Jilly Gibson appears to be developing a reputation for an anti-cycling bias.

Why is this important?
On 4 March 2013, North Sydney Council deferred the upgrade to the shared use path through St Leonards Park. On 8 April, Council accepted a petition from 80 people “opposing bicycles being allowed to use St Leonards Park, except when used for leisure”.

Reminder - volunteer trail maintence day this Saturday starting at 8am for around 4hrs

Also currently have days scheduled for May and June.

If you enjoy riding this trail here's an opportunity to give back a little..

Has anyone bought a frame bag for a dually (Kona Dawg Deluxe)to carry gear in on their mountain bike?

My old tyres, Front: Kenda nevegal, rear: maxxis ikon 3c exo (both stans tubeless), were getting a bit low, so went to replace them, and found this on the ikon, in three places. Lucky find, more than likely this would have blown out in the middle of Andersons somewhere.

Yesterday I received my disc brakes from CRC. A set of Avid Elixir 3.
I think there may be a problem with the pistons or pads?? There is very little room between the pads on the rear calliper. The wheel side pad/piston doesn't seem to fully open and I cannot get the calliper aligned so the pads dont rub on the rotor(even with he Avid CPS system).

Earlier when I was installing the brakes and went to remove the rear pad block/spacer, it wouldn't come out easy. Was jammed. I had to pull hard to remove it. The lever was still in bubble wrap and had NOT been pulled.

To all stakeholders,

At its meeting of 18 March 2013, Council resolved to place on public exhibition the Draft Tourism Strategy/Destination Management Plan for a period of 28 days. Tourism Advisory Committee is now recommending to Council we extend for another 14 days due to the exhibition period being on during Easter break and School holidays

so im going away to kiwarrak for the weekend. i don't know of any camping grounds however, and how well do the trails ride if they are wet as it is supposed to rain this weekend.
i will also head over here for a day http://www.boac.com.au/ . it says it has mountain biking guides etc. anybody been there and know how good the rides are, and if there is anywhere else close to kiwarrak that i should check out.

thanks

All,

Many moons ago I bought a Freeload bike rack, thinking that I'd make great use out of it bike touring all over the state. Fast forward two years and I have dusted it off, set it up properly and now I know why people were/are raving about it.

Despite my best efforts I've realised I need a front rack for the dually (as well as the rear rack I already own - with the side panels). No one seems to be stocking Freeload racks anymore and Thule dealers suggest July 2013 is when stock comes in. I'm in a bind as I head down to the snowy mountains next weekend.

Photos from Perth MTB Club XC Round at the Goat Farm. A great days racing on a great course and well organised event.

Jon Lloyd PhotoCreative was there to record the racing...

http://jlphotocreative.com/gallery/mtb/goat-farm...