Recent content by con_atlas

petrol - carconagenic? Just remember guys, petrol (benzene) is a cancer causing agent. Not sure how safe it is on your hands or breathing the fumes.

myus.com I used these guys for my fox rear shock. They just charge by the pound for shipping. No other charges. Good service, took longer for fox to build the shock than to recieve it from them.

Duebel rrp I think the deubel goes for $2800 retail. Picked up a flyer at the coffee shop (??) that was on the counter. They also sell 2 complete bikes, basically the same except for forks (32 vs 36's) for around $5600. Claimed weight is a round 13.4kgs. Don't know if it only comes in orange...

transition covert... they look exactly the same, or am I missing something

Jaycar sell it. Jaycar have it for $20 per roll. I've got it on my chainstays, but it does rip easily.

There is no reason I couldn't use a bottom bracket mount type, even if it is a iscg type? Also, I reckon if you get the chain length close enough, you would only need a small rotation to take out the slack, but I could be wrong there.

Hi Guys, I wanted to convert my 29er hardtail into a single speed. It's unfortunately got vertical dropouts. I have a surly tensioner somewhere, but was wondering if a chain guide could be used instead as a tensioner? I think that looks much cleaner than a conventional tensioner that hangs...

Interesting article here: "High GI carbohydrates are actually preferable for athletes before, during, and immediately after exercise. During exercise, the muscles burn carbohydrate faster than the body can possibly absorb carbohydrates consumed in food. Consuming carbs immediately before...

OK, so coke has a low GI of 61? wow. I read that it has a low GI because it is highly acidic (ph 2.5). It has a Glycemic load of 16 though. Coke, natures superfood? Should we believe the hippies who say it's bad for us? lol..

I suppose it wouldn't be too hard to add electrolytes to coke. As for too much caffeine, any stimulant has less effect on the body as it gets used to it. I go through around 800 calories an hour according to my HR monitor, so I don't think I can get enough calories. A GU would have to be...

Can someone tell me why you shouldn't run pure coke in your camelpack? Surely a regular supply of simple sugars is what the body is looking for when your racing at a high heart rate. You wouldn't bonk as long as you keep pumping it in. Doesn't it just skip the digestion process?

How many hours do you need to recover Brad? You should be right by tomorrow eh? Is there a version of the pie-eater for people with a BMI over 30? LOL.

7 days? Looks like we'll have about a 7 day* route that could be done in full, parts, pieces or vicariously (;)) via internet. If you ride for 7 days, don't forget your passport.