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New Zealand South Island - bike hire
hi,
heading over to new zealand (south island) for a week with the family. so far i have negotiated one whole day(!) for mountain biking.
was wondering where to make best use of this generously allocated quality time so basically looking for an awesome trail experience on a decent hired bike (if there is such a thing). i've heard good things about the queens town region but any info would be much appreciated.
thanks
S
Mount Annan Botanic Garden update for 23 Dec
Facebook says it is closed again after recent rain
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Blur XC carbon vs Spark RC
Hi guys,
Looking at a new frame sometime in the new year. Have ridden a 2011 spark, never tried the Santa though.
There's not much in it regarding cost. The Scott is a tiny bit lighter but then the Santa is a lot cooler 
Anyone ridden both?
Cheers
Stefan
Withdrawn: Garmin Edge 500
Garmin Edge 500: Blue
6 Months Old
$250 ono.
- Head Unit
- Heart Rate Strap
- Cadence/Speed Sensor
- Bike Mount
- USB Cable
- Charger (Multiple Adapter's)
- Manual's Included
(In The Original Box)
[email protected]
046837535
Withdrawn: Scott Scale Premium - Medium
2011 Scott Scale Premium - Medium:
Location: Wollongong, NSW.
Item Condition: Exellent Condition
http://www.scott-sports.com/us_en/product/10024/...
Brand New Frame - NEVER RIDDEN
Weight - 8.5kg
Specs:
Size: Medium
Colors: Matt Black / White / Silver
Frame: Scale Carbon / IMP3 technology / HMX NET
Fork: Fox 32 Float FIT Terralogic 100mm
Handlebar: Easton EC70 Flat Bar
Stem: Easton EA70 100mm
Seatpost: Ritchey WCS Carbon / 34.9mm
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR
Shifters: Shimano Deore XTR rapid fire 20 sp
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XTR 10 sp 34.9
Yellow lenses
I currently use a pair of Tifosi yellow tinted lenses when riding. A couple of times lately in this crap weather, I've taken them off when on the dirt (mud) so I could see better. Each time, it suddenly feels like I'm considerably closer to the ground, my forks are shorter and I'm at risk of going over the bars. Yet putting the glasses on initially (or like now) doesn't suddenly make everything seem further away.
Is it just the water on the lenses making things seem further away before I take the glasses off, or is there some other phenomena at work here?
Manly Dam update for 22 Dec
Headed out before the rain started this morning for my first lap of the Dam for over a year. Rained steadily after I got going and the track turned from damp to soggy / boggy, with lots of standing water. Needs a few days of sunshine, which it doesn't look like getting any time soon. If I was a Warringah Council ranger, it would have been red / closed from about mid morning.
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KOM gone or moved?
Haven't had a chance to stop and read the note on the window, but noticed that KOM's Neutral Bay shopfront has been looking dark and vacant this week. What's happened? Anybody know?
Appin XC track maintenance
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
North end of Burke St, Appin. There's a small parking area here at the trail head.
Note that the map shows Market Street connecting Appin Rd to this location but that is actually a firetrail and will not work for drivers who should take King St (next block South) and enter from there.
Bring your own tools if possible. I'll try to ge some from WMBC as well. We'll probably start just by walking around the track and tidying up the drainage. Don't forget sunscreen and plenty of water.
Red Hill update for 21 Dec
i rode red hill this evening-if your heading out there wear gumboots-or maybe waders!unfortunately the motos have torn the s@#$t out of it as well so there is some major erosion on most of the trails i did today.
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