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Riding with a repaired achilles rupture

Is anyone familiar with recovery from an achilles rupture and riding trails with the boot on?

Ruptured my right leg a few weeks ago and currently in the robocop boot.
My ortho surgeon is not comfortable with the idea of riding, pointing out traction issues and reinjury, so advised against it.

But quite a few patients have hit the road first and eventually onto the trails, with the exception of this fella pictured.
http://achillesblog.com/peterh/2009/08/

I have flat pedals on my AM rig and dont really intend to hit the tech stuff until later in my recovery.

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No bike for 2 1/2 weeks

New bike bought 10 days ago and since then have had to pump up the Fox RP23 twice due to pedal bob. Also non-stop oil leak so enough is enough. Back to place of purchase today who took one look and said "yep that's not right". They have been told by Fox it will be 2 1/2 week turn around time on repairs, what a joke. Not happy Jan and no demo bike for loan us unfortunately I need an XL frame. No riding for 2 1/2 weeks

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Now looking for a place to live!

Hey guys,
The tides have turned and I am now looking for a place to live, preferably a 2 bedroom place, to share with one other, somewhere around the Manly Vale/Brookvale area. Looking at spending $250 a week for a room.

I am a 27 year old single male, Working full time near edgecliff, I have 2 bikes and love my riding. I am non smoking, quiet, reasonably tidy, like to keep fit and do a bit of sailing also.
If anyone can help me, let me know!

Stem....help please

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Hi Folks,

My saddle and bars are at roughly the same level even though my stem is flipped and I have removed the spacers. I am keen to drop the handlebars to get more weight over the front wheel and guess the most logical way is to get a stem with more of an angle (mine is very little....on the Giant XTC 29er).

If anyone has a spare stem lying around that I could try for a couple of weeks, I would be very appreciative. I could then either buy it from you if it works well or return to you if you don't want to sell it (or if the angle is wrong).

Thanks
Ian

Flat mate wanted, Manly Vale

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I am looking for a flat mate here in manly vale, i have been known to do a bit of riding, and live 4mins 35seconds ride from the Manly dam, depend on the wind direction and tire pressures.
Here is the details!

Situatited close to bus routes to/from manly and the city, 100metres from coles, on street parking,
Room is a medium sized room, with built in wardrobe, full mirrored doors.
Unit is 6-7 years old, has 2 toliets and is secure.

I am looking for a quiet, clean, employed, sensible person, no smoking, no large parties.

STOLEN Kona Hei Hei Deluxe 2012

Hi all,

My mate just had a brand new Kona Hei Hei Deluxe stolen from his shop. It's a 2012 model in green and white and has a set of Twenty6 ti pedals in chrome (only set in Australia). If anyone sees it for sale, or has any info please let me know via PM or call my mate on 94525105

Thanks all

Sticking brake issue

Hi all, out on a ride this morning I had my rear brakes decide to stay locked on after descending a steep hill. It took a few minutes of trying to wriggle the pads in the caliper and rotating the wheel back and forth before it finally let go. Any ideas what would be the cause of this? Bike hasn't been ridden much of late, Elixir CR Brakes.

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Ideas on suspension setting

Hi all,

I recently put a set of 120mm RS Reba solo air on my bike. On my local trail, lake parra, I don't seem to be using all the travel. Maybe about 100mm. I am fairly lightweight and I don't do any big jumps. Question is should I be getting full travel on every ride? If so, what can I do to achieve this? I am running about 15-20% sag. The pressure to achieve this is already 20 psi less than what is recommended on the fork. Should I go lower pressure to try to get full travel? Other adjustments available are low speed compression and floodgate. Any ideas?

Thanks