A place for the new guys to find out all the ins and outs of Rotorburn. Feel free to say hello.
Hi Newbie, By some reason or another, you have found your way here. By word of mouth, stroke of luck or plain old random clicking. Either way, you're here and to help make the stay a little more enjoyable and a little less painful I have a few little tips to help you fit right in. Forum...
Hey just wondering if there is anyone in tamworth still doing a bit of dh/fr. My mate and myself have ony been riding a few months and we have been building onto the trails at the tamworth lookout and council has now removed them all. We are keen on building im a carpenter and he is a hard worker...
Hey everyone, the names Xavier and I'm 16 and I'm looking at getting a XC/Trail bike. I've never owned a mountain bike before, only a Redline Romp '05 BMX that's currently in pieces. I haven't ridden in ages, never knew any tricks - I just rode for the fun of it and to get places. I reckon I...
hi alll , ive recently got back into the MTB world hopefully some XC more so than DH but need a new ( used) bike wanna spend about $1600 - $2200. any idea on how to get started .. willing to travel out of sydney ?? anyone just starting out aswell and wanting someone to ride with ?? any advice,...
I am very new to this and just wondering is it worth the cash
Ok, that got your attention (and full appoligies to the all female veiwers) G'day, I'm a 30y/o guy from sth east melb (not far from lysterfield), who is trying to tick off some "bucket list" before i get the dreaded... "too old, too cold and too dangerous" excuses set in. In the early 80's,...
Hey everyone Ive been toying with the idea of getting a mtb for a few years now, ive had a couple of really bad injuries latley due to dirties and i think i need to slow down a little. A couple of my old mates race and few guys at work just got dirt jumpers. Heres my dilema... Im definately...
Hello everyone, This is my first post here on rotorburn but have been looking around the site for a little while now. I currently have a L Mongoose tyax elite HT but am going to break it very soon if i dont get another bike, problem is i cant make up my mind between a Kona Stinky or a Giant...
Just thought I'd say hello, at the moment I'm just getting back into Mountain bikes having not raced since the 90's and alot seems to have changed. What really has taken my fancy is 12/24 hour solo events the next logical step is to upgrade to a machine more suited to my needs. I have developed a...
hey im pretty new and was wondering if anyone would be able to help me here. im looking for a second hand hardtail mostly for dirt jumps and just normal riding round bush and town. i have been looking around a bit and im thinking about a norco manik. if anyone could help out or suggest a more...
G'day chaps, a hairy legged roadie here :o Now please, no laughing.......but the time has come for me to get a mountain bike :D (incidentally I'm actually a member of the GMBC with a road racing bridging license, but that's another story) I'm looking at getting to get a hard tail (as I'm...
hey people i need some help finding a deraler hanger for a umf hardy 2 2008 so if u know any one that is selling one or outher parts for the bike send me an email at drewboy921@gmail.com thanx
hi looking for my first bike and was wondering what would be recommended: A hardtail bike or a dual suspension? thanks
I hope this hasn't been asked before, but can anyone tell me what the WTB stale section is for. i recently made the mistake of thining it was like the regular WTB section, and sent a PM to a couple members, and then i found out that the threads are a couple years old. To avoid further...
Hey just thought id say hello. Just joined the forum. new to mountain biking. Used to just ride bmx. got a eastern element, felt 24" breed crusier, and just bought a 04 kona stinky. From melb. hope i get to go out and hit some trails soon. :)
Hi - newbie here - just saying hi! Hailing from south west UK (Devon) looking forward to chatting to you all cheers!
Hi All, New to racing. I have a Norco Atomik (2006) and have managed to break most of my drive train at the King of Ballarat so want to change. I have a Shimano Deore ATM but it's a little bent and worn out so want a replacement. Anyone got any advice? Long, short, medium cage etc. Cost is...
New to this forum and MTB generally. I bought a current model stumpy 6 months ago and am enjoying the steep learning curve. I look forward to increasing my knowledge and understanding through the posts here. Cheers
Hey guys and gals, my name is Nik im an born and bread ozzy living in Norway. I a fairly new to DH and I have always borrowed bikes when riding and I just picked up a 05 specialized demo 8 and Im looking for some help with tuning the forks. I have spent some good time trawling the net for info but...
Hi All, This place is an awesome resource, thanks for sharing the knowledge. I grew up in the Blue Mtns riding, been in Newcastle the last few years riding Glenrock, now back in Sydney and looking forward to getting out there again. Cheers
Hi everyone I know it's yet another comparison thread, but here I go. I'd just like an opinion on the Merida Matts 40-D. It's normally $800 where I am, but I can get it for $600. It's the 2010 version, with disc brakes. However a friend suggested a Giant Boulder 1, which I can get for $50 less....
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