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First Race? Nowra???
Thinking to do my first race in Nowra. The 30km with SCUM in December.
Never done one before. Reasonably fit (def need more).
Is anyone able to tell me what to expect? Will go ride it before.
How hards the course? Is it a good course to get the bug at?
Any tips for first time racing? Both during and pre race?
Thanks for any help....
N + 1/2 + 1/2... It's finally finished!
Last bits finally arrived and here she is. I went for a short ride and it is amazing.
Build:
- XT 10sp drive train
- XT brakes with Goodridge hoses
- Ibis 90mm stem
- Cane Creek 110 IS headset
- FSA K-Force handlebar
- Thomson Elite seat post
- eBay carbon shell, Ti rails saddle (pleasant surprise, cheap, light and comfy)
- XTR race pedals
- Easton Heaven wheelset
- Rock Shox revelation RLT Ti
Junior team for spring fat tyre festival
My son is looking for other junior riders for the spring fat tyre festival on the 28th of November. I will be there but will be riding slowly with a bunch of old guys who also ride slowly, so it is way more exciting for him if he can ride with other kids who have a chance of a win and are pretty sure for a great day. Junior mountain bike riders are a little thin on the ground in the inner west.
Junior entry is open to kids 16 and under. Please let me know if interested, I am happy to look after the registration.
Cheers,
Alan
Get 'em while they're young: not working for cyclists?
Earlier today something prompted me to think about a marketing mantra that many companies use: "Get 'em while they're young"
It's like that line about, "Give me a child for the first seven years..." thing: Basically - young children are easy to mould and indoctrinate - they learn fast and most of what is learnt at this age tends to stick - both the good and the bad.
Jenson USA
Hi All,
With the dollar still strong and a nice (very nice) Christmas bonus coming my way, thought I'd start upgrading the steed.
Seen some forks I'd like from Jenson. Anyone had purchasing experience from them ? Would like to know;
Security - Good/Bad
Packaging - Good/Bad
Hidden charges - Additional Freight/Import Duties if was under $1000
Thanks for the info
Cheers, Toddy
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Urgent - need a lift back from Highland Fling
Hi all - due to unforeseen circumstances, I and a mate need a lift, incl bikes, back to Sydney (or the west suburbs of) on Sun 14 after the FLING. please pass quickly.
BIG THANKS
No Half Fling for me...
Got to head to NZ this weekend instead of riding the half fling, even had a comfy bed in the Bundanoon hotel lined up for Saturday night. Too late for transfers and 'no refund' policy at the hotel.
Zinn gets an update | 5th edition
Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, 5th Ed offers total mountain bike coverage:
* The basics: simple instructions for regular maintenance, how to choose and fit a bike, full coverage of cross-country, hardtail, full suspension, downhill, and hybrid bikes old and new
* Advanced repair: integrated-spindle cranks, clipless pedals, suspension forks, internal headsets, hydraulic brakes, hub and cassette overhaul, and much more
Where to get Brooks Proofide from in Sydney?
I'm the proud owner of a Brooks B17 Saddle (Honey. That's the colour, not an inappropriately affectionate term, sweetheart).
I appreciate that his is the bike equivalent of 'buying something you think looks good but actually just turns you into a sheep, like an iPhone, etc.) but I like it, it looks good, and I want it to stay that way.
As such, I want to get some dubbin to protect the leather from the elements. I was looking at:
Frieght options from Melbourne to Sydney
Bike shop won't package up and put it in a box for shipping(condition of sale apparently with Giant). The bike needs to roll out of the shop fully built and they can't even provide a box to put it in!!! So , I need to find a way of getting a bike picked up from the store (Melbourne metro) and sent to Sydney either as a whole unit or broken down. Any ideas?