Recent content by schmik

Geez, they were really some good responses. It's funny, A good bit of advice is to ignore the advice you are given on the internet but I think that some of you Farkiners have proved that wrong. I went and saw a GP and all that happened was that the symptons were treated. "Here have some...

I eat 5 bananas a week. Surely that is enough. Unfortunately I'm gonna go see a doctor. I just tried to walk to the shops and cramped so bad that I only made it half way and had to turn around and come back. I'm thinking that i have gone too hard in too short a time frame and done some...

I agree about the statement of taking advice of the net. Particularly if some had have said, "take these kinds of pills man". I have some stretching books at home (well actualy they are my wifes), she's a bit of a sporty spice, I'll have a read tonight. cheers schmik

Thanks for the info guys. What the best stretches for quads ? For calves and ham-string I can touch my toes, or variations of that stretch (seated, or one leg at a time raised onto a handrail or something). Should i stay off the bike for a while (how long ?) and focus on stretching for a...

I've tried adding a bit more salt into my diet but it hasn't done anything. I haven't tried stretching. i will give it a go. Like I said though, never happens on the ride. Only when i'm off the bike and usually not on a day I have riden (rode?, rided ?) :) Stretching sure can't make things...

In the last few months I have started riding lots more than I used to. I now ride for over an hour at least 4 times a week. Every one of these rides is pretty flat out. ie I go as hard as I can. Before this I didn't ride at all for 2 months due to a broken ankle. For the last couple of...

Not that I have any experience in getting sponsored ( i don't think that beer drinking counts as a sport - but if it did....... ). Put together a portfolio, like a model or an actor. Include race results and lots of pics. In todays day and age it would be well worth it to get someone take pro...

The gym on Lanecove Rd, Active Fitness (i think). Has a pass you can buy which is $60 to use the pool 10 times. I know that $6 is a lot per pop but then you an have a swim in the heated pool and a shower. Best tip..... leave your work shoes at work. Too heavy to ride with. I do Macquarie...

I miss the days of rigid forks. I miss the days when riders were assesed on how well they could ride not on what bike they were riding. I think we have all swallowed too much media propaganda and our palms have gone hairy from beating off over too much bike porn. Just ride..... and if you...

For DJ there could be some truth in it. If you psych yourself up to go for a massive a jump you have a good chance of landing it..... this because of your instinct of self preservation. Once in the air you will do all you can to land it because thats the safest thing, thats the best way to live...

Straight from the NPW service web site. Looks like single tracks are no go..... :( _____________ Lane Cove National Park Cycling in the park You can cycle on many of the park's trails and roads. Cycling is not permitted on walking tracks (to protect the tracks and the walkers who use...

I know the bit you mean. Thats weird, I have never seen any rangers down there. Mind you I've been injurred fo rthe last 2 months so I haven't been doing any off road riding. But during early summer i was down there 2-3 times a week.... never saw one ranger. I've also never seen any signs down...

The parts through Lane Cove Park have no bikes signs. Its OK to ride on the road there but not on the trails. There are usaully lots of walkers there anyway. So: west of the bridge (ryde road or lane cove road... what ever you want to call it) is OK. And from the bottom of Lane Cove Park to...

I think it would be better if you screw them all the way in and then screw them out the same amount. I haven't had it happen to me but shimanos can have the screw fall out and it is apparently hard to get back in.

Try this dude : http://superchen.8m.com/index.html I got my PC from him. He will build it with the parts that you specify and he is real cheap. Located in the Ryde area. Email him for a quote. Don't worry about a how fast a processor you get just make sure it has 1gb of RAM. You can...