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Recomended tyre pressure?
Just wondering what amount of pressure other people put into their tyres.
Do you have the same pressure for all types of terrain, or do you vary depending on terrain, conditions etc?
And if you run the same pressure for different tyres or different pressure for different tyres?
I've currently got my Maxxis tyres at around 40psi.
My road tyres I like to be rock hard.
Prescription sunnies
Hi everyone,
I need some nice sunnies for riding (i.e. light, covers your eyes etc etc) - but they need prescription lenses in them *hgrmph*
Anyone hav e any experiences or ideas of places where to look?
Thanks,
Flo
Disc brake help
I've taken my front wheel off and now can't get it back on because the disc brake pads have joined together. I've tried to wedge them apart and don't want to force the rotor in case it damages something.
I'm only new to disc brakes - Any ideas on how to get the wheel back on?
New eye wear?
Hi guys
Can anyone offer any advice on a new pair of sunnies for riding in. They need to have interchangable lenses for different light conditions and not cost a million bucks. Any advice greatly received.
SOLD Who want's a giant reign 2?
Hi all, just to let you know this has been SOLD!
Thanks for your interest
dislocated finger
Yesterday as I was venturing around manly dam I had a fall at low speed while dodging a rock at the back of the golf course. I landed hand out stretched and dislocated my middle finger.
The pain was by far outweighed by the appearance of my finger which was now on a very strange angle. This had never happened before and I wasn’t sure what to do. Should I go back the way I came and find a doctor? Or attempt to put the finger back in myself? So I grabbed my finger and pulled and it slipped back in and I very carefully finished my ride.
I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience and if there are gloves that will help prevent this. The obvious solution would be, 'don’t fall like that' but %%%t happens.
Advices for beginners
Help please to choose trail bike for beginner with budjet of 1300$(what about GT avalanche , trek 6000 , mongoose amasa elite . are they good for trails like manly dam? )
6.7 Reign?
Interesting... (erm, maybe, depending on your view)...
I was in Cranks (Alfred St, North Sydney) at lunchtime picking up a crank extractor.
No, that's not the interesting bit. They had a few Giant Trance '6.8' Reign 6.7 bikes there. Apparently these are limited release and have more travel (does the '6.7' refer to inches?) than the standard Trance Reign. They also had a spiffy carbon or graphite like paint job and decals.
Might be worth a look for those seeking something more DH orientated but with still a bit of XC ability.
Update Ooops... sorry, seems it's was a 6.7 Reign I was looking at. Doh! 
There's a story here:
Buying second hand
Has anyone bought a second hand mountain bike? I know that there are good points and bad points, but looking for buying tips and just looking for the best deal. Seen a bike that I would really like for sale but concerned that the warrrenty wold not be valid and taht I do not have any rights if the bike is faulty. Feed back here is always great!
Bike opinion
Going to change my steed after 7 years of service and do not know if I should go for the Giant Reign or Specialized Stumpjumper Pro. My riding is Manly Dam and Oxford Falls and I dont go completely crazy and do loads of jumps but would like to know of anyone either has these bikes, especially the Specialized as it has the Brain. Any input would be great.