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Bike rack fine!
Copped a $327 fine for "Obscuring number plates" for our tow bar bike rack.
Now we genuinely had no frickin clue about the requirement for special bike plates but the size of the fine is pretty harsh.
Legally speaking, pleading ignorance is far from an excuse, but has anyone been successful in getting off these sorts of fines?
The size of the fine is a little harsh I felt. If it ranged something similar to not having P plates on or something to that effect, where it used to be around $80 - $120...fair enough. Quite happy to take it on the chin and lesson learnt but shit! $327!!
Inter-state MTB Hire....
Having got a leave pass for a weekend in Bris-Vegas..I have decided to pack the essentials and leave the bike at home.
The plan is to hit-up Daisy Hill for a couple of days....early August. 
That does mean that I am going on holiday without the loved ones and would like to be able to find a suitable ride at my destination.
Has anyone hired the use of a MTB before?
have contacted ForTheRiders bike store...will see what they can do...
Any advice greatly appreciated!
shano
Bikes in Car Advertising
Have you ever noticed how many car manufacturers use bikes in their ads? I find this a little ironic but as most of us refer to the car as a 'bike carrier' it's hardly surprising.
FWIW as I had to take a break from riding lately (medical - meh) haven't been driving much either. In fact filled the car last night for the first time in over 2 months!
Anyhow, that aside, here's a little game for anyone bored - how many car brochures or images on car manufacturer websites can you find with bikes? Post the links up here.
I'll start with:
Burning Trails, not looking good for Nobmob
Those results aren't looking good to have a Nobmobber present in the final three.
Maybe its time all the Mob involved get together and decide which one of them they want the rest of us to vote for.
Remember we only get one vote and we need to make it count.
Any good Climbing areas near good trails?
So to cut a long story short, newish to mtb but long time climber.
Does anyone know some nice cliffs near a good trail? I am thinking of a fun combined activity day for some like minded friends.
(I am assuming most would be up in the Blue Mountains?)
Does riding a Mt Bike make me an alien?
I hadn't really noticed before. But On Sunday I went for a burn on the bike. I was riding up a rd in Elanora, very slowly as it was very steep. I past a guy that was walking down the street, we made eye contact so I said "G'day", and gave the small nod. He looked at me, totally ignoring me and looked the other way. So I said loud enough so he could hear. "I'm good, thanks". Then later I was riding again in Elanora (I know, I'm desperate to ride my new bike... LOL), and past another person, in the same senario, to which the exact same thing happened...
Im new in town. Not really.
Hello to you all.
I have done the odd mountain bike trip before, but always done my trail riding solo.
My old Planet X has been replaced by a new shiny Santa Cruz Blur setup (I am picking it up in 2 weeks), so I am looking to get out and get my freak on.
I moved to Balmoral, so I am around the good trails like Manly Dam, but would like to get in on some group riding so everyone can show me the ropes around this neck of the woods!
Looking forward to meeting some of you, and my new bike pornographic pictures will be up and soon as I receive my baby!
Calling Techy experts
OK here is the challenge to all the folks who are at one with their cycles....
I have been having a terrible run of flat tyres after many years of barely any. Virtually every ride. To the point where I am thinking the Gods are telling me its time to covert to tubeless (which I am).
Is it just me or is it a guy thing or what?
OK so I am curious to get some views on 'social riding".
Christine is frequently seen to talk about this phenomenon, and I must say I have heard of it often, and tried to do it myself, usually at the request of others.
But here is the problem - I can't seem to do it. While those who have ridden with me may well say that my pace is at best a social one, since I am old and decrepit, nevertheless I have only one speed - as fast as I can possibly go in the conditions presented.