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    Old vs new downhill bikes

    2.4 minion on a 30mm ID raceface arc rim fit in min. Room for dust buildup, but definitely not mud
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    YAY, E-bikes!

    I'd definitely buy an ebike, but none of my mates have one and i don't want to be the one jerk on an ebike in a group ride
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    What happened to team robot?

    i really liked that blog. hope that fire reignites
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    The not a dentist topic

    it's all the allied health people that are masochistic exercisers. I AM in control of my life! I AM! The doctor can't tell me what to do during my iron man! Finishing this unnecessarily long race will win back respect!
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    The not a dentist topic

    the only thing my accountant mate runs is his mouth
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    The not a dentist topic

    thanks guys. I'm glad my accountant, doctor and financial planner mates have moved on to bikes. Golf was doing my head in.
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    The not a dentist topic

    i'm a dentist. for real.
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    MTB E-Mageddon has begun

    I had two e-bikers ride up the fireroad to the top of our local. Looked at the signs like a dentist assesses your wallet size, and I was ready to strike in my best self righteous whine, but then ernst and young just head straight down the fireroad on the other side! I didn't know how to feel...
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    2010 Giant Reign XO

    oh - the corsair is really stiff in the rear end. again - awesome. the stock rocco r shock is pretty average though
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    2010 Giant Reign XO

    also, i just got an 09 reign x Its pretty rad too, and probably a little more suited to the uphills - at least you can run 2 cogs up front both pedal pretty well standing up, and sitting down is fine too obviously - i'm stoked with both and would have either, as long as the corsair sized...
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    2010 Giant Reign XO

    yeah we built up a short for my gf. its awesome - love it. going downhill... Seat post penetration isn't all that deep and its 1x9 or hammerschmidt only. Plus it is really really really small. She is about 160cm tall and it fits her well, i'm 183 and i wouldn't bother. ever. But i...
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    New addition

    what the hell is an Australian Shepherd? It looks like a cross between a cattle dog and a border collie vs if thats what it is, it would sure take some exercising
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    Your first car

    thank god for the aussie legal system!
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    Your first car

    AWESOME! i've still got one of these Going on five years now
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    Cyclocross ? Some one explain?

    So is it just a climate thing that you don't ride actual road or xc in the winter? Coming from Australia i can't fathom it If you want to ride on dirt, ride a xc bike. If you want to ride road, ride a road bike. CX seems like the all mountain bike of the cycling world Is it the spirit of...
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    Iron Horse Yakuza Kumicho

    That looks pretty light! I used to have an 05 kumicho which was awesome, but the parts i ran were pretty heavy in total.. What weight did you get yours down to?
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    $1838.95

    Between my football 'career' (read:comedy of errors) and my bike habit I've had my head stitched up twice, 2 concussions treated, a foot and a hand reset and cast in plaster, 2 fillings in my teeth and a pair of caps, my nose stitched back to my face, and 1 lousy stitch in my pinky finger after...
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    gripshift for downhill?

    oh right. I've just ordered a set for my xc bike and was interested to know if they're use extended to rad-core riders too!
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    gripshift for downhill?

    I know it seems stupid, but out of interest - does anyone (pro or amateur) use grip shifters on their bikes? Other than they guys running gearboxes?
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    FAO Boxxer Geeks - 5-10mm 'Dead' travel...

    same - but with a heavy spring. I don't remember it doing it before i changed the spring - am i being paranoid?