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Forum: Mountain Biking

01-21-08, 04:34 PM

Replies: 11

Taiwan based bike manufacturers

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Posted By xc beggar

found this bit of info. ...

found this bit of info.

http://allanti.com/page.cfm?PageID=328

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-17-08, 04:43 PM

Replies: 11

Taiwan based bike manufacturers

Views: 784

Posted By xc beggar

Do you know if they make any other frames in...

Do you know if they make any other frames in Taiwan - I wouldn't mind a blur lt, or a superlight.

Fox suspension is made in Japan isn't it?

Forum: Mountain Biking

01-16-08, 06:01 PM

Replies: 11

Taiwan based bike manufacturers

Views: 784

Posted By xc beggar

Taiwan based bike manufacturers

I have a friend going to Taiwan this year for a few years, does anybody know which companies make their products over there. I'm keen to buy some discounted parts/frame. He mentioned that he knew...

Forum: Mountain Biking

12-26-07, 09:01 PM

Replies: 12

Upgrading crankset (is it really worth it?)

Views: 4,318

Posted By xc beggar

Got the cranks a few days ago. Do I need to...

Got the cranks a few days ago. Do I need to have specific XTR components (as in same year) to fit these cranks - I'd like to get full XTR running gear or can XTR components from different years...

Forum: Mountain Biking

12-13-07, 04:03 PM

Replies: 12

Upgrading crankset (is it really worth it?)

Views: 4,318

Posted By xc beggar

Thanks for the replies... I knew the xtr's were...

Thanks for the replies... I knew the xtr's were a great crank but I just wasn't sure how much of an upgrade it was from what I already have as I couldn't find much info on the Truvati's. I think...

Forum: Mountain Biking

12-13-07, 12:13 AM

Replies: 12

Upgrading crankset (is it really worth it?)

Views: 4,318

Posted By xc beggar

Upgrading crankset (is it really worth it?)

I'm currently running with some Truvativ Firex Giga X Pipe, 44/32/22 cranks (stock with new bike). I've searched the net to try and find some info on these cranks but can't find much. All I could...

Forum: Mountain Biking

12-09-07, 08:38 PM

Replies: 34

New frame on the way

Views: 2,102

Posted By xc beggar

I picked up this model about a month back for...

I picked up this model about a month back for about 800 $ off retail (they were on sale) and I'm loving it. I got the stock model (spec below) - at this stage I'm really happy but I guess in about a...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-26-07, 11:59 PM

Replies: 27

Cycling shoes (newb question)

Views: 1,070

Posted By xc beggar

a/. I like where I live b/. I have a...

a/. I like where I live
b/. I have a girlfriend/defacto partner already
c/. Stromlo is a world class trail
d/. I'm not 18 and I'm not sex starved

Just a tip for you: Lurking in the bushes...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-26-07, 06:19 PM

Replies: 27

Cycling shoes (newb question)

Views: 1,070

Posted By xc beggar

I can see how drifting a turn would damage the...

I can see how drifting a turn would damage the track and I will try to go into the corners a little slower and then power out of them - I imagine its not too good for the longevity of my tyres...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-26-07, 03:51 PM

Replies: 27

Cycling shoes (newb question)

Views: 1,070

Posted By xc beggar

as mentioned in my first post (newb) so thanks...

as mentioned in my first post (newb) so thanks for the advice... A lot of the smaller detail I'm learning about mountain biking comes direct from Australian Mountain Biking magazine, they recently...

Forum: Introductions

11-26-07, 03:40 PM

Replies: 2

Another Aussie newbie member

Views: 250

Posted By xc beggar

No I'll just be a spectator I'd say... I'm...

No I'll just be a spectator I'd say... I'm planning on upping my riding though and I'm keen to do the 50km race at Mogo (just south of Bateman's Bay) on the south coast next year and I'm also keen to...

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-25-07, 10:04 PM

Replies: 27

Cycling shoes (newb question)

Views: 1,070

Posted By xc beggar

sorry didn't give a better explanation, drifting...

sorry didn't give a better explanation, drifting I think you purists call it, putting my weight forward & foot down lettting the back slide or drift around the corner.

Forum: Mountain Biking

11-25-07, 09:00 PM

Replies: 27

Cycling shoes (newb question)

Views: 1,070

Posted By xc beggar

Cycling shoes (newb question)

I've just bought some new cycling shoes to go with my new xc bike. I love the extra power the shoes give me on uphills but I'm really struggling with downhill tracks on a technical course. In the...

Forum: Introductions

11-22-07, 09:14 PM

Replies: 2

Another Aussie newbie member

Views: 250

Posted By xc beggar

Another Aussie newbie member

Hey...

Been out of cycling for about two years - I did a 700km + solo tour two years ago which absolutely broke me, the bike was fine though, turned me off for a bit though... Earlier this year a...

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