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Clip ins
Hi all,
Have just bought my first ever pair of clip ins and I have never worn them before at all. Thing is I just rode Manly Dam to test them out and see how they work I dunno if this was a smart or silly thing to do as I had 2 crashes due to being tentative with clip ins in technical sections. Question is should I stay clipped in during the tech sections or unclip to have the freedom to move etc then once complete clip in again ? I am unsure as I said iv never worn them before and I did enjoy the added power by wearing them.
Thanks
Leaking caliper?!?!
Hi everyone, ive got a bit of a question.
I was getting really bad performance out of my rear brakes so i decided to change the pads. When doing so i noticed a bit of a residue on the back of the pad (The residue was an outline of the piston) im confused if maybe this is contaminating pads or if its not something worth worrying about, there was zero sign of the residue spreading. so im not really sure if i need to start replacing seals just yet.
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Better than XX ? New Crankset....
Better than XX ? New Crankset....with no dead point... Please explain! 
Servicing Shocks and Forks
I think my forks and shock need a service. (Fox 36 Float R and Fox DHX 3.0)
How easy/difficult is it to service them?
Are any special tools required?
whats spares (seals, oil, etc) do i need to replace?
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Headset
I'm looking for some advice on a new headset if I can please?
My current one has gone very gritty and after pulling it out, cleaning, re-greasing and putting back together is not much better 
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I'm thinking I should replace the whole set and not just the bearings so that the seals and races (?) are replaced too. I did notice when I pulled it apart quite a lot of sand sitting above the star nut - I guess this has entered from the underside whilst riding and washing. Is it worthwhile trying to seal off the bottom of the tube?
Tires, rims or rider?
So here's an interesting problem:
Recycle tyres
Hey Guys
I have loads of worn out tyres lying around, does anyone know where or how I can recycle them?
Cheers
Phil
10 speed for the masses
Didn't take long for 10 speed to filter down to the rest of the range! All the way down to X7. Very very tempting
SRAM
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/sram-x9-an...
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/new-10-spe...
And for Shimano
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/shimano-xt...
Wanting to clip in but have a short leg (3.5cm shorter than the other)
Well, have been inspired by Trev's thread over here http://nobmob.com/node/13306 but have a problem (which I'd kind of forgotten about!)
My right leg is 3.5cm shorther than my left. I had platforms put onto my bike when I bought it because of it, but now I'm thinking of clipping in, I'm wondering if there's anything I can do.
With my current riding shoes, these are just an old pair of trainers which I have my shoe man slice off the sole, insert 3.5cm of fill, then stick the sole back on. Works well for trainers and has done for 10 or so years.