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New mountain bike
Hi all,
I'm once again looking for your valued opinion and advice. Plus, I know it's great fun to spend someone else's money for a change 
I'm currently toying with the idea of buying my first dual suspension bike and since I'm not very tall or heavy, I'm specifically looking at women's bikes. My budget is $2500 (and this time I'd like to stick to it).
Here are three I have so far come up with. I have no idea about components when it comes to mountain bikes, so not sure how you would rate these.
Tyres - Anyone used MAXXIS Hansventure
As anyone used MAXXIS Hansventure? what do you think of them?
I'm thinking about using it as a rear tyre.
garmin 705 help
as most of you know, i work with wood and not with computers like the rest of you on here. i purchased a garmin 705 a while ago and have managed to download all the extra maps onto it but i cant unlock them from it. whenever i turn it on it says 'cant unlock maps'
can anyone please p.m. me and explain (as if you were talking to a very simple person) how to do it? or even better, could someone do it for me?
yours frustratingly,
gazza
p.s. im not simple really, id like to see some of you lot come to my workplace and get your heads around what i do somedays! 
Bike Transport bags
Gday Everyone
Am just wondering if anyone has bought, used or could recommend any bike transport bags
for use on planes, trains etc
Have tried the old bike box from the LBS job before
any ideas would be great
Cheers
DH bike for sale
Cannondale Gemini Medium size adjustable 150 - 170 rear travel
This was a 2004 frame stored at Cannondale as a warranty replacement (never used as no Gemini's failed)
Purchased in late 2006 no cracks bends or damage other than shuttle scratches and general trail dirt etc
Boxxer" TEAM " 200 mm Duel crown forks rebuilt new seals/wipers/ O rings and fresh oil hmmmm!!
rear shock 5th element works great now problems no leaks coil spring 550 x 2.25 psi up to 175 bottom out/end and beginning stroke adjust rebound all working 100%
XT cranks Cdale flats or Funn solejams almost new
Now that's service (Jenson Rocks!)
Some of you might have heard... the drive side crankarm on the Truvativ Elita cranks on my crosser came loose recently. Press fit joint where the spider joins the axle or something. Slightly annoying, but I picked up a bargain crankset (Rouleur - actually the model above Elita) for around 90 bucks from CRC (whopping 75% off or something at the time). These are good as gold so far.
Nice 29er Frames
For those contemplating single speed I came across these 29er frames the other day and they are great value and a nice frame.
I might get one to build up as a rigid SS race bike for the solo 24hr.
Bike Parts Sizing
Is there any specific place where i can find out all the geometrical features of my bike.
i.e. seatpost or handlebar diamater, shock length/stroke.
basically all the standard specs of my bike.
If this is brand specific, i have a Kona