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Number plate for Bike Rack??
I've a tow-bar mounted bike rack - that when loaded obscures my number plate.
I rang Transport WA today to try to order an auxiliary plate that I could mount on the rack to be told, very abruptly, they don't do them? Seesh and here's me trying to stay legal *heaven forbid*
WTF?! Is that right? Anyone got any other experiences of that are WA-specific. If I was in NSW I could go to myplates.com.au and order a bike-rack plate by name - seems perverse that I can't here.
27.5.15 PMBC President Update.
Trailfood
who here eats what? when out riding
i eat the odd fresh and dried fruit
banannas apricots figs etc
bars, and gels, but generally after a minimum of 20 ks or so for the processed stuff.
list your favourites, recommendations , recipes for energy bars etc
Start....
tubeless seating made easy !
after feelling i lost all manhood because i can't fit tires on my own bike any more i figured it was time to go to the shed and get it all sorted. im sure most of you here run into the same frustration fitting floppy tyres, they rarly seat the first time. sure you can buy a compressor, but i couldn't justify spending money on a proper compressor, i don't like the noise and you can't really travel with one either, i don't want a 4wd compressor either mucking around with the car battery and soon all sounds to complicated, its a bicycles tire not a space craft lol.
New AM bike or complete bike build
Hi,
Just wanting to know people's opinions on buying a new AM bike compared to buying a frame and components yourself.
From experience, have people found it more or less cost effective to source all the components yourself, including forks, dropper, tubeless wheelset, XT groupset? My guess is that it would work out the same or more expensive unless you found great deals on all components.
Thanks
Bottom bracket squeek
As i'm sure its been done to death my bike is getting a few years old now and theres a little squeek under hard pedalling from the bb. I took out my cranks and there was plenty of grease and everything looked ok but i noticed the two bearings, while still running smooth, i could feel notchiness on them but not grabbing if that makes any sense? Its a Pressfit bb30 for reference.
Does that sound correct or could that be my squeek?
Thanks in advanced.
Jono.
MTB Baggies
Looking for new MTB shorts.Coming from old Fox rangers with built in liner that i have worn to death.
Any recommendations? what are people wearing and happy with?
They all look like board shorts to me, lots with no liner so do you wear normal roadie knicks under as a separate liner?
And whats the reason they all have belt loops? cannot see any point in that.
Not too keen on the Enduro way below the Knee length style either..
Cheers,
BH Bikes
Just an enquiry,
Has anyone heard of a bike brand called "BH", and more specifically, if anyone has, what do they think of their bikes?
Cheers,
Todd
Helmet Question
Howdy!
Another helmet question guys.
1. How to know if your helmet needs replacement after 2 to 3 years of using without hard impact or dent?
2. How to spot wear and tear on helmet?
Any help would be much appreciated.
I know its an old topic but...
Advice on drivetrains..
My current SLX rear cassette is on its way out and am thinking about getting rid and also removing the front mech for simplicity purposes.
The question is a 34t or 32t single chainring, combined with a 11/36 rear cassette.
My local trails are Terrey Hills 50k+ with Red Hill thrown in for good measure.
I ride up the Maybrook & Manly Dam big hill climbs generally in granny gear, will I be walking with the new conversion.? or just don't worry about it, accept the fact I am 45 and need the extra help.
Any advice is appreciated
W
Yakima hold up bike carrier
Anyone got one and how do they rate