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Newbies Guide to Endurance Events

May 21, 2009 04:29am

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Usually best to have everything sorted before the day of the event though. If you can't do it yourself then take it to your local bike shop. It's very unlikely you'll need a pad change during the event that way.If no one at the MTB Dirt area is able or free then events like the Insomnia are often sponsored by a bike shop who has a mechanic on hand for that sort of work. Occasionally their labour is free.

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Newbies Guide to Endurance Events

June 30, 2009 08:46pm Updated 30-06-2009 09:05 pm

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Hey Bangers,I think the Dirtdogs are running a bike maintenance session on 19th July, followed by a skills clinic. Might be worth seeing if they will be covering this? I think it will be at Bunyaville toocents

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July 01, 2009 02:37pm

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Thanks questeds, Ill keep it in mind. Tempted to pull my bike apart after the insomnia anyway, reasonable excuse to learn something

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Newbies Guide to Endurance Events

July 01, 2009 02:52pm Updated 01-07-2009 03:04 pm

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what brakes do you have ... it should be striaght forward for most...Most have apint and a spring system. remove the spring and push out the pads and spring... then put the new pads and spring in and the pin ... not sure sometimes you need to open up the gap between the pads using something...this part im not sure of i just uoen it with a small flat head screw driver seems to work..cheers

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July 04, 2009 08:53pm

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I think I have the little spring thing. Hosed my bike down and it seems to be working fine so will save it for another day!

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March 10, 2010 07:44pm

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I am looking to join/start a team for future events. anybody looking for a team member or know anyone who is?

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March 10, 2010 08:40pm

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Quote: pommienick

I am looking to join/start a team for future events. anybody looking for a team member or know anyone who is?

Probably best to wait for the specific event and post your interest. Usually an organise a team thread arises. If only this rain would stay away long enough to hold an event!

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March 11, 2010 08:03pm

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Ok thanks for the input. I believe the spaces in the races fill up quickly, how far ahead should i plan?

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March 11, 2010 09:29pm

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Quote: pommienick

Ok thanks for the input. I believe the spaces in the races fill up quickly, how far ahead should i plan?

If you are like me, the week before. As soon as you know you are going to race then post. Otherwise, solo is great - ride at your own pace, no pressure, ride as much as you want or rest as much as you want. Always mtbdirt crew out to keep it social.

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Newbies Guide to Endurance Events

September 17, 2010 01:51pm

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I realise how old this guide is but it's a great read, I'm doing my first event at Karingal 4hr so just starting to get everything organised and this has been a great help. Thanks.

I suppose you really need to do your first event to realise what you did right and wrong!