i already have custom lights which i'm very happy with and have a custom helmet mount and just like to keep them on my helmet. I use my first generation ayup lights for road riding but find they're not quite bright enough when going at speed along dark roads. I've been looking at getting some magicshine's for my bars but seeing as i've got 5 ayup batteries and bar mounts on all my bikes plus head straps for camping i was toying with the idea of just upgrading the ayup itself to the current model. Anyone got any info on how much brighter the new models are compared to the old ones?

Anyone know of an aus company/website that has a wide range of mech hangers? need to get a titus hanger
(crc and a few other uk based sites have them but if I'll end up getting new wheels or something to justify the free postage and then lying to the missus - its a slippery path!)
cheers
Richie

So I had my first ever puncture, changed the tube and got on with the ride. Got back to the car and realized there was a massive kink in the tire. Hub was okay, but the actual tire itself had a massive bulge on one side.

I got home deflated the tube, took the tire off, put it back on, same thing...

Called the bike shop, told them my 4 week old Bontrager XDX 29in tire died after a slow speed puncture. Was all ready to buy a replacement when I decided to put a bit more air in the front seemingly broken tire.

I recently purchased a new XC bike for my son. A great deal with Sram X9 running gear amongst other goodies, a real bargin for just under $2K from a Sydney bike shop.

All was great but in our first run out at Wingello the rear hub developed this horrible clicking noise (wheel removed from frame so no brake rub) with no where near free rotation.