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Manly Dam nobs
Ok, so I am doing a hot-lap of Manly Dam yesterday (I'm not quick but just looking to get under 40mins) and I come across 2 guys riding slowly talking who kindly invited me to pass them. However when I did they decided to race me down the back end of the Dam, both overtaking me before slowing down again when they got in front...nobs. One wearing boots riding with his heals on the pedals...sad I know that even in that get up he got in front of me.
sbs's coverage of the world champs
Hope every one caught the highlights on sbs 2 last night.
Great coverage across all disciplines, though they didn't show Troys winning run in the U19s.
Commentator seemed a little lost for what was actually happening or who the riders were at times but otherwise a great show.
The XC course looked tough, none of this flat, groomed, every corner bermed crap. Massive climbs and insanely technical descents.
The 4x track looked like a mountain bike track not just a bmx track on a hill, therefore the races weren't decided by who had the best gate start.
Knorrit Flat riding
Hi guys and girls,
does anyone know of any mountain bike tracks in or around Knorrit Flat, I am heading up there in a couple of weeks and would like to take the bike up if there is something to ride.
Cheers
Steve
Seized on RP23 Valve Cap
Anyone got any recommendation of how to remove the cap, mine seems to be seized on, which is a tad annoying.
I have tried a pair of plyers to remove it as well.
What tyres better in the wet?
Anticipating bottlebutt being wet, what would you run front and rear out of 2.0 race kings and 2.2 x-kings?
Or would you run a combination of both? 2.2 X-king up front and 2.0 race king out back.
These are the only tyres I have to choose from.
Generally, is a fatter or skinnier tyre better in the wet?
Ku-ring-gai Bicycle Reference Committee
Friend just sent me a link to this and thought that some people on here might be interested:
Anyone want to skive off work and ride on Thursday?
I've got a rare as hen's teeth/rocking horse $hit day off on Thursday! The wife will be at work and my daughter at daycare which gives me a FREE day or other words A GOLDEN TICKET TO RIDE! so I want to make the absolute most of it whilst I can.
Is anyone else not working that day or can skive-off and want to join me?
I'm thinking about heading up the GNR but won't go there alone midweek. Totally open to other ride options too but would be good to put in a decent 100km of fun riding ie, not training pace (unless you want to)
Any takers? I'll post it up if there's interest.
Advice on Rotorua NZ
So I am heading to the World Cup in NZ and naturally want to take in some of these beautiful Rotorua trails I have been hearing about. My question is do I hire a bike over there (my preference as I'm travelling around the country a bit) or do I take my own bike over. I ride a Giant Trance. Does anyone know where you can hire and the expense etc?
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Cycling industry gives economy £3bn boost
Interesting article from the BBC on the effects of cycling to the health and wealth of the UK economy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14610857
Sydney next?