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What tools should I take on a 80 minute race?
I'm going to do my final race for school at Thredbo for the Australian schools championships next weekend, and in the process of wanting to save carrying a lot, wonder if anyone has any suggestions as to what are the necessary tools for a 20km (5 lap) race... Also - should I use a water bottle or camelbak for the duration of the race and how much water is necessary for the duration.
Cheers
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GT Bikes?
Is it me or are GT bikes unpopular? I was at Stromlo on the weekend and a race was on - I didn't see 1 GT bike...fleets of Giants, Trek, Specialized etc, Was I not looking hard enough? I've fallen in love with a GT Sensor 2.0 and I just feel like I'm miss informed about something?... We then headed over to Sparrow hill for a loop and I still didn't see any... What am I missing? :s
Folding Bike - but Full Sized 26" HT!
Just came across this in my inbox - seems pretty cool. I do wonder though how the frame would actually handle proper technical off-road riding...
I mean, It's one thing to have a wheel come off, but to have the whole front (or rear) triangle 
http://www.changebike.com/tradeshows.html
Enjoy!
2x10 vs 3x10
As the topic indicates, what is the opinion/consensus on 2x10's vs 3x10's???
i myself have both and i have found that considerably more leg power/stamina is required running a 2x10 than 3x10 (but perhaps that's because i am just unfit???)
can anyone comment on there experience???
thanks in advance 
Home mechanic help
In the vain effort of trying to improve my mechanical skills I am slowly rebuilding a bike. In this I have just put in a new set of XT cranks and bottom bracket – seemed easy enough. Although I did have to tap the crank with a wooden mallet to pop it through the BB. Not a big wack, just a gentle tap – is this usual? It seemed to be just getting the end to clear through – this was also the case when not on the bike so I am happy things are square.
What the deal with rims?
Hey everyone. Im curious to no what the differences are between "good" rims and "bad" rims. Besides weight what are the key diffrences between them. And if there tubeless rims can you just wack some tubeless tyres on and away you go??
Thanks
Jono
New Forks
Hi guys I just got some new forks for the bike was told to play with the stack height before I cut the steer tube.So whats the advantage of a taller stack and how much is to high before you get a cruiser not a trail bike.Just a small thing I have already gone 10mm more travel but will run more sag to comp.
Rear derailer
When should you replace rear derailer jockey wheels
Full suspension commuter rack
Hi all
Couldn't find anything relating to this on the site.
Does anyone know of, or has purchased the pannier racks for a full suspension MTB?
The only one I can find is the topeak one with a max load of 10kg.
I'm after one so I can start commuting to work and carry all my gear, as I have to take a laptop hom every day too, plus gym gear, plus work gear plus cycling gear.
Be nice to be able to chuck some panniers on the bike.
Dave_B cracks lower chainstay
* Edited due to some sound advice from another member that I hadn't thought of.
So Dave_B and myself head out for an easy GHS ride today. We were literally just cruising along not pushing at all (as Dave was a bit out of shape hehe). A few little rises off the water bars 2/3rd's of the way to the lookout and Dave manages to crack his lower chainstay, lucky it didn't happen on Bee's Nest or the Shaw's decent. So a nice cruisy Sun ride turned into a 5-6km hike a bike for Dave.
I searched online a bit and it turns out this is quite a common problem with these frames.