Hi All,

I know this probably belongs in the classified section, but its technically not for sale, yet. Just wondering what i should put as an asking price for the following:

2009 GT Avalanche 2.0
1800klm (off road mainly)
Deore Running gear
Rock Shox Sector Coil U-Turn front shock 100 - 140mm adjustable
WTB Wolverine 2.2 Foldable tyres - 3/4 tread left
Tektro Hydraulic brakes

Feels like its new to ride, meticulously looked after. Not sure what a "good" price is to put on her. Spent close to $1000 on her over the past years in various parts & upgrades. Cost was $999 new.

Did you know that NZ's South island currently has a drought? Perfect timing to get that $ 360 return ticket direct to Queenstown...the new MTB capital of the world! (Yes, it's even better than Rotorua).

We just got back from a 2 week camping and MTB'ing holiday in sunny New Zealand to arrive in rainy, muddy Sydney...

Follow this link to some of our holiday pics - to whet your appetite...

https://picasaweb.google.com/Hans.Zerr/NZHeliBiking?authuser=0&authkey=G...

Who said white men can't jump, good on ya Todd

http://youtu.be/GEHrBScgvvY

enjoy
kAz
Kiwarrak.com

It’s about time for a bit of TLC on my bike and my rear cassette and chain rings need replacing… I am thinking of upgrading from a non descript shimano FC-M552, which has 42x32x24 to the SLX triple with 44x32x22. As such with the smaller inner chain-ring on the SLX would it be wise to move from a 11-36 Cassette (which I have now) to a 11-34?

I’ve so far never felt that I’ve ran out of gears on the hills, but I am unsure if a two “teeth” smaller on the front will make a lot of difference…

Based on nothing more than observation over the last few years I always seem to find it odd that some categories of bikes seem to naturally demand disproportionate prices compared to others.

Cast an eye over the classifieds here and in other areas of selling and you will see the same trend.

Downhill bikes, although generally the same value new tend to depreciate like lead balloons. A fair way up the ladder comes dual suspension trail and all mountain machines. Topped by road bikes that tend to lose the least amount of value over a similar period of time.

Cleaning up the shop found some old articles from the Lithgow mercury

With all this rain might as well join the club and clean up my garage.

For sale - Pick up Frenchs forest or City near Macquarie Street

1 x Nobby Nic 26 x 2.1 evo folding Band New - CRC price $49 - My price $40

1 x Continental Race King UST 26 x 2.0 folding (still in box) - CRC price $51.95 - My price $45

2 x Maxxis fly weight tubes 26 inch (Presta) and rim strips paid $16.50 each - yours for $10 each plus will throw in a generic tube for the price.

hi guys,
had my shoulder dislocated about 10 days ago in a head on collision with a motorbike.
doctor says I might need surgery but won't find out until next week
has anyone been through this before? just trying to get a handle on how long I'll be off the bike.
the doctors are being very vage about it.
might get a roll trainer in the meantime but I saw there's another post about it already.
also, if anyone would like to recommend a physio or specialist around the eastern suburbs... please do.
the goal is to still do the capital punishment which is in about 8 weeks.
thanks

Hi All,

I am currently starting to get all the parts to build my new bike, looking at making it more of a DH setup as they frame can be used for both FR & DH.

I am trying to decide on either Fox 40s or Boxxer World Cups up front, just am after any advice, which one handles the Perth ride areas better, where are service centres if requiried?

Also has anyone got any parts from the below site? There prices seem too good to be true, any help on this would be great. I am looking at getting the front forks from them.
http://tbsm.com.au/

I am after some input on a good Enduro Saddle, I have tried Specialized, WTB and Fizik with uncomfortable results after 3hrs.

What do other people use and why?

regards

MPN

When on a Stationary Trainer, what is the easiest way to lower my heart rate to get into my Zone, Go High gear and low cadence , or Low gear and High Cadence? or any suggestions please

Just caught this about my home town . . . .

Thought I would share

And wonder . . . . . how much could the sport be worth here?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/advertising/news/article.cfm?c_id=111&objectid...

The economic value of mountainbiking in Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Forest has been estimated at five times its annual timber revenue and looks set to increase as promotions raise awareness of what is on offer.

[Mod. moved to Australia as it's a lesson for the whole country!]