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Jason English and Training
For all of us wondering how much training is enough - read this.
http://www.insidesport.com.au/is/index?pg=traini...
I came across this old article of Jason Enlish talking about training with Inside Sport leading unto last years world 24 hour.
500 - 700km per week !!!!!
Ourimbah All Mountain Race
Some footage of the recent inaugural Ourimbah All Mountain
Race - looks like a great course - great concept
Fitting of a XTR FD-M970 front derailleur*
A while back a cheap XTR E-type front derailleur came up on ebay and this seemed like a good chance to swap out the old LX that came on the second hand frame I bought.
This all seemed pretty simple, I pulled off the cranks, unbolted the LX and bolted on the XTR derailleur. I run a 2x9 set up and for the life of me I couldn't get the chain not to rub from the 4th gear at the back, on the bottom of the cage. As this is an E-type bolted into the bottom bracket/frame I can't just slide it up to solve my problem.
Manly Dam update for 10 Nov
still amber I'd say. some of the wet patches have dried up a little bit. Tried to go around the "deep hole" near the allambie houses ended up un-clipping the shoes and got the shoes and socks submerged in the puddle. Would probably need 3 days of solid sunny days to get it dried up.
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Getting to peak operating capacity quicker
With all the talk on strategies for the Fling, going out fast, starting slow etc etc I thought I would get some advice on how to get to peak performance, and techniques that can help to improves this.
I find in races, no matter how hard I try the first 20 - 30km hurt / heart rate is up / lots of energy gets spent.
Bottom Bracket help
I had my chain off the the bike to give it a good clean before the Fling and noticed that the cranks had a lot of friction ( like it was in the lowest gear). I took the BB all apart and cleaned. Once it was back again the issue was still there. Does that mean I need a new BB or could it be another issue?
[Mod. moved to MTB gear]
Withdrawn: 2009 Giant Anthem X2 (Size L)
2009 Giant Anthem X2
I purchased this bike new in early 2010. I have just recently upgraded my bike, so it's time to pass this one on. It is a great bike that rides as new. RRP when new was $2800. Size Large.
Unfortunately, I have left the chain on too long... so the cassette, middle chain ring, & chain all need replacing. Hence the low price. I thought that maybe someone already has some parts lying around in the garage? (If no one is interested soon - I'm going to order some parts & re-list the bike again with a slightly higher price tag)
Mount Annan Botanic Garden update for 09 Nov
ENDURO TRAIL CLOSED, Wednesday 9th. Overnight storms have left things very greasy. Opening will be posted as soon as the track is dry enough. GB
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Bairne Trail Head
Park either side of the road by the entrance which is on your right-hand side as you travel along towards West Head.
27.5er anyone?
Finally got my conti race king to fly up and seal. I expected it to be big but not that much.
And it's not the width but the diameter that's the problem.
It spins freely and i would love to try it but there's just not enough clearance in my frame.
So, out with the measuring tape and it is actually a full 3cm taller than a Racing Ralph or a Rocket Ron. (at 40psi). 69.5 cm total which makes it almost 27.5 inches.
Anyone still tossing up between a 26er and a 29er, here's your chance. Will pass it on for 50....
This is the 2.2 supersonic....
Cheers