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All-Round Bike
I'm currently riding a 2002 Norco VPS atomik. It's great, but heavy and not enough gears. I'm looking for a more allround bike, want to spend about $2000. obviously dualie, discs, reasonable travel, No crazy 8" DH monsters, reasonably light. Anybody have any ideas, what are you riding, what do you like? any opinions welcome.
Been looking at Mongoose Teocali, Giant reign???
Would love a S-works enduro, but who has $7000 for a bike.
cheers
Roof or towbar racks?
Hi there,
Newbie here just getting back into riding and looking for the best options to carry two bikes around. At the moment I do not have a tow bar or roof racks (car has build in rails) so my two options are.
1: Buy a tow bar and bike rack for the back of the car which could be expensive considering I need the tow bar as well as the rack.
2: Get roof racks (which I could use for other purposes) and some racks for my roof.
I'm just curious about peoples opinions on the two types of racks and if there is a particular brand that anyone would recommend.
Thanks!
GPS - recommendations?
Hi Folks,
I've been looking around for a while for a hand-held GPS unit for a variety of uses.
Mostly for easy street navigation around Sydney & 'burbs. However I would also like to use it for plotting my MTB rides and off-road navigation.
I've found some potentially useful tools (GPSBabel etc) for converting GPS data to KML/KMZ files for Google Earth etc so I can easily display the data.
Now what I'd like to know is what sort of GPS units do the group use (if any)?
I've been thinking a Garmin Nuvi 300 or Navman N60i (which has the benefit/gimmick of NavPix)
N+1 Wickedrides?
Anyone know who this guy is? Sounds like he's a bit serious:
http://www.wickedrides.com.au/newbike/
Has everyone realised I'm reading everything I can yet? 
He makes the Rush should rather good, no?
Anyone lost a multi-tool on the Manly Dam?
I was out on the Dam this morning about 6:30 and picked up a multi-tool that somebody had dropped. Was it you? If so then let me know the make and model. This will no doubt be an excellent excuse for me to finally join you lot for a ride.
Also, is it me or is it always more of a struggle to get around the dam early in the morning? Any tips?
Hayes El Camino Trails
Getting tired of the on going saga with the Juicy 5's. Does anyone ride with Hayes El Camino Trail brakes? Can't find any reviews on them other than whats on the Hayes site.
Frame refinishing
I'm thinking of a frame blast and powdercoat for a birthday N+1 substitute. Does anyone know somebody in Sydney who'd do a good job?
The Heckler's looking a bit tired in spots where the anodised silver finish is starting to wear off. I'm not after anything too flash just a gloss black finish or (not sure whether this is harder or easier but) a polished metal finish.
Ta,
Matt.
Bike Service???
Again?
Rob, In my industry (Air Con) we have a sales formula that if you’re spending aprox 1/2 the $ on getting your A/C fixed in one year than it would cost to buy a new one then its time for a new one!
Just a thought! 
Greg
Are UST/tubeless wheels worth the hype?
I'm thinking about building a new set of wheels for my MTB, because, well, I like building wheels. More sensibly, my old cheapies are getting knocked out of true regularly and I'm sick of tweaking them.
I'm having a little trouble deciding whether to go for UST or tubed rims. As far as I can tell, the advantages of UST are:
- no pinchflats (increased risk of rim damage)
- can run lower pressure (increased risk of air 'burp' and tyre squirm when cornering)
- reduced weight due to no tubes/rim tape (increased weight of rim and tyre)
- improved 'ride quality'
Recommend a shop to service the bike?
Hi Guys,
Can anyone recommend somewhere for servicing? I will otherwise go to Bike Addiction in Manly and I would think they will be pretty good but I haven't been there before and also have no idea what it will cost. Any suggestions/advice?? (I live in Mona Vale)
And just generally....is there somewhere in the forums with some basic stuff about what to do to care for the bike? I wash it and oil it back up again after most rides...but realise when people talk about casette brushes on their drive chains (Rob) that I have NO idea what they are talking about!