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Extra toll charge for carrying a bike on car
Has anybody else out there ever been charged a heavy vehicle rate on the M5 (or other motorway) for carrying a bike?
Stolen bike..... Please keep a lookout
My bike was stolen from my residence in neutral bay on Thursday the 13th during the night.
Pride and joy.
My only form of transport.
Hope x2 stealth brakes red front rotor/black rear rotor
Xo drivetrain.
Chris king (green) front hub stans rim
(Spare rear wheel) hope hub-silver.
Fsa cranks bars, stem
Thomson seat post
Sdg saddle
Red marzocchi forks.
Matt black TURNER FLUX frame.
How blue is your disc ?
Hi all, picked my new second hand Specialised Epic, like wow, specially after stepping off an Orbea hardtail which served my purpose well. Anyway, went for a ride, Woodford to Glenbrook, during the descent my rear brake started making painful noises, didn't notice beforehand it now appears that my disc/rotor has blued, it's certainly a different colour to the front disc, checked pads, plenty of meat left, disc runs true. So how blue can they go before replacing, I assume softer pads would be available ? Any advice is good advice.
New Toy
Newbie to the site, loving the rides and maps, great forum community....
I was a MTB mad teenager and have since got back into it, my 8 year old can, to my surprise handle some rough rides. We've been spending time at the Hornsby track last few weekends and loving that.
Anyway I thought I needed a full suspension bike but struggled to find a bike big enough for my 201cm height.
Got this recently (hopefully photo loaded below), it's having a service this week, hopefully a good purchase, no big bills........
Looking forward to trying it this weekend !
Specialized vs BMW
I've often read the stories on here about incidents involving cars but I've been lucky enough to stay out of trouble.....until this morning! I was heading along William Street towards the city in the bike lane and as I'm sure most of you will know, the downhill run from Kings Cross and the heavy morning traffic means that you are normally travelling at a similar pace to the cars.
SMH: One metre between life and death
Richard Pollett, a 25-year-old musician, was crushed under the wheels of a cement truck while cycling in Brisbane in September 2011.
The virtuoso violinist was due to perform with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra when he was killed as the truck was overtaking him on Moggill Road, a two-lane conduit through the suburb of Kenmore.
A simple touch of the brakes would likely have spared a brilliant young man’s life.
The subsequent court case has prompted renewed calls for laws to protect cyclists on Australia’s roads.
Which would you choose ?
Hi people, looking at purchasing a second hand 29" dually (they need a good home). At the moment I have a choice between;
1 x Giant Anthem 2011 model
1 x Specialised Epic Comp Carbon 2012 model
Currently riding an Orbea 26' Hardtail. Which I find is great, so do I need a dually ? Anyway, I digress.
Any input/knowledge would be appreciated.
Thank's
Riding in Austria
Has anyone ridden in Austria recently? I am heading over there in Aug and looking for advice/suggestions on where to ride.
Cheers
Giant Contact Switch seatpost
Seatpost shat itself recently - took it apart and discovered the internal gas cartridge (made by a company called I.H. Tech) is at fault. Anyone know where I can source a replacement cartridge? Local Giant dealer no help.
Cheers, Nic.
dual slalom
was just watching the sea otter dual slalom and boy that looks like fun.
are there any dual slalom tracks around Sydney?
wouldn't have to be a full blown track like that, just something to challenge your mates...