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Torn sidewall
Well just realised I had a torn sidewall upon finishing my ride today. Was a nice lightweight Crossmark Exception too 
Only had done a few hundred km on it. They sure are skinny sidewalls on the Exception series. The most abuse this tyre got would have been going down Andersons.
Luckily it didn't blow out on the trail. I just saw the tube bubble out a bit when I got home.
Quick Spin Sat?
Hmmmm... I was going to take a leisurely ride with the GF this morning, but she's not feeling so good and doesn't feel up for it.
Sooooo... am free for a spin later in the day. Will go do one of the usual XC loops (Cascades, Terrey Hills, etc) on my own, unless there's any takers for a bit of company, in which case open to suggestion. Am thinking midday-ish start for 2-3 hours.
Cheers! 
Appin
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Brilliant and technical XC course built by the kind folk at WMBC - one of the finest around Sydney. Looks to be plenty of firetrail in the area too, but with sniggle this good, why would you waste your time there?
Tubeless ??
I broke the valve of my rear wheel so I went and got a tubeless valve (dear those small things!). But when I was about to replace the broken one, I was horrified to discover that my Trance X1 with TUBELESS tires has tubes inside..... what is going on there ? Is that something normal Giant does to all new bikes ?
Now I can't even pump it up tubeless, the seal doesn't seem tight enough around the rim. What should I do ?
Tom
Terry Hills "Newbies Ride"
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
The Carpark across the road from the bottle shop at Terry Hills shops
I am taking a friend who is new to bike riding, my 14 yr old boy and his mate, for a leisurely paced ride this Sunday morning.
The complete Terry Hills "out and back" is aprox 22km but we may not do the whole distance.
Anybody is welcome to join, especially if you have been looking for a slow introduction into mountain bike riding.
Make sure you have a helmet, good joggers, spare tube 26” & water.
Also an energy bar or banana for the half way breather. Gloves are good too!
Sign up so I know to look out for you and / or text me if you’re lost.
Pikey
0431 703 266
Terrey Hills Training Ride -CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Terrey Hills shops (near the Bush Fire Brigade station)
Plan on doing Perimeter, Long and Duck Hole.
This will be a moderate pace ride.
CNN Article on Specialized
CNN Article on Specialized
Thought the devoted here would like to have the link to a recent CNN article on Specialized:
King of the mountain bike
Mike Sinyard built Specialized into a top bike brand by listening to what serious cyclists wanted.
New Caledonia Update
Bonjour,
Hi guys this is what I have been doing over in New Calednoia so far.
Day 1 (saturday)