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Why a bike is better than a woman
So recently, I engaged in a discussion with a friend that indicated that he would have to spend some time with his girlfriend in the coming days as I needed to get out on my bike after a long study period. This resulted in the conversation inevitably turned to "You should get a girlfriend, mate." Seeing as a good portion of other 20yos are with girls, it was worth a good session to consider whether I should give up cycling and find one, but I discovered 28 reasons why this shouldn't be the case. Enjoy (and don't take it too seriously)!
riding with C7 fracture?
hi guys,
had a follow up call from the hospital today and it appears they've missed a little detail on the weekend..
it's called an 'undisplaced fracture of the C7 spinous process' ?
in my case they said everything was sitting exactly where it's supposed to be and i don't even have to wear a neck brace and should do gentle neck exercises and to just keep things easy until i feel better.
the question is.. at what point would one consider an easy ride on a fire trail a 'gentle neck exercise".
just wondering if anyone's been through this before and how long you've been off the bike.
Planning an MTB road trip, early 2014. Looking for suggestions of where to go
I'm thinking of doing an MTB road trip from Sydney in early 2014, and trying to work out a list where to go and what trails to ride. I've probably got two full weeks to play with. I ride XC, AM, Trail type stuff and would consider doing longer rides, or overnighters too. I'm currently on my own, so would be happy to have a victim... er... fellow traveller or two. Thinking late january or thereabouts at the moment.
Some things on my wishlist would probably be;
Bike Rental (Early January)
Hi All,
I've got a buddy coming to visit me in Sydney from back home in the USA in early January. I'm looking to take him trail riding, and am looking for a bike with around 5 inches of travel to rent. I've had a look at Re-Zycle's website, but I was just trying to check out other options.
Just wondering if anyone would be interested in renting out their bike for two days in early January (sometime between Jan 1st and Jan 6th).
Flash flooding
Wow... Come to think of it.
After crossing a tiny creek at Lake Parra. It pissed down for 10 mins. Went back to the creek to see it become a raging rapid!
Fat Bike Hire
Hi guys,
Just wondering if anyone knows if there is anywhere that hires out fat bikes?
Would like to ride Stockton Beach over the Xmas break.
cheers
Fixing up old bike to sell
After four months of hanging in my laundry/bike shed, it's just about time to kiss my old Giant Anthem X3 goodbye as I sell it to a friend. Among other things, it is in desperate need of having the rear (and possibly front) suspension replaced. Just wondering if any of you have replaced/fixed this type of suspension before, or know of anywhere where I may be able to get this fixed cheaply/for a less expensive price, as I'd like to find the most economic way of doing so. Got on it today and can hardly believe I ever rode this thing, it feels so small and slow!
MTB Marathon vs. 3 hour exam
Now in the middle of my final exams of my second year of Electrical Engineering, I thought I'd share a rather amusing comparison between the course of an engineering exam and mountain bike marathon and realized that they are basically the same thing! I got to compare these close up having my first exam at 9:30am the day after the Highland Fling last week and hope you will find it funny. Enjoy.
FLING: Spend all the previous weeks in intense training.
EXAM: Spend all the previous weeks in intense studying.
Group (pack) riding tips
After getting into a couple of pack riding situations in the Fling, it quickly became clear to me and those around me, that I'm a bad person to ride with.