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    Playing with Photoshop

    The only time I've used Photoshop in the past as been to fix up brightness, levels etc. And I'm not normally the Kind of person to do a "OMG L00k wat i Do wit teh Photochop" but i was playing around with some of the filters today for the first time and thought it'd try something a little...
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    Tashas '88 Dawes Galaxy (warning commuter content)

    So I've been rebuilding this for a while now. Originally we bought it when we lived in the UK with plans to do some touring, after finishing a few big rides on it (Amsterdam to Switzerland) and general commuting in the UK Tash couldn't bare to sell it so we shipped it back to Australia when we...
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    144 Spoke cruiser/lowrider wheels.

    Hey Guys, bit of an odd request but does anyone know where i can get my hands on a set of 144 spoke wheels in 20, 24 or 26 inch? www.charlespurtonimports.com.au imports them but i don't know of any bike shops that deal with them (it's a pretty specialised industry i guess) I'll probably...
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    Flypaper Pedals

    so yeah check it out; More info on MTBR: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=346945
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    Stair Master by fbm

    So i finally got a bike to replace my faithful 2004 WTP 4season. it'll take some getting used to but it feels really good so far. i'll probably get a piviotal seat and post at some point. Frame: Stairmaster by FBM, Aaron Ross signature (20.75tt) Fork: Odyssey Pro Dirt 41 Thermal Bars...
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    Wanted: old 6 or 7 spd 126mm or 130mm cassette hub

    What: old 126mm or 130mm road hub with cassette carrier to take either a 6 or 7 speed cassette (i think 126mm spaced bodies can only take a 6) ideally i'd be looking for a 36 hole too, but that is probably asking for a bit much. Price range/Willing to Pay: from $20 for a crappy old road road...
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    20" Intermediate, park, Ryan vs Ty (the showdown begins)

    Ty (Ty) vs Ryan (Ryan) Intermediate 20" Park (if you can find a steert terrain in bris i'll bow down) I set Ryan follows, winner sets next trick, only setter takes points (volleyball style/table tennis style) I'll set first 2 years off the bmx (and bike in general), you'd better...
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    Random school holiday crap, Farkin says 'No'

    Ok, Thats it. I know it's school holidays and that kids want some gratification of their existence here on farkin.net, but we really don’t need useless threads about ‘hayes vs hope’, or ‘hardtail vs dullie’, or ‘how stupid I am vs how stupid i could be’. Therefore I’m laying it down...
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    touring/commuting rims

    hey guys, i'm hoping that someone here in the xc/road/fixie world can help me out. anyways, with any luck my touring bike will be getting here from the UK sometime in the next week or so (it's been 5 months since i sent it) but the problem i have is that in order to fit 2 bikes into the one...
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    Japanese fooled in poodle scam

    Friday Apr 27 06:00 AEST Thousands of Japanese have been swindled in a scam in which they were sold Australian and British sheep and told they were poodles. Flocks of sheep were imported to Japan and then sold by a company called Poodles as Pets, marketed as fashionable accessories...
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    7.5 (190mm) I-2-I rear shock

    What: 7.5 inch eye-to-eye rear shock, coil or air Price range/Willing to Pay: upto $125 Location: Port Douglas Extra Info: need a rear shock for a Giant AC so a old (non busted) Pro Delux would be perfect. cheers Ty
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    Port Douglas/Mossman rider hook-up

    hey guys, just wondering if theres any farkiners out there riding north of cairns? i've been away for a while so i'm not down with the latest tracks but i'm keen to hook up with any guys or gals doing runs and also help throw around a shovel when i can. also if your new to the area I can...
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    i'm back, with something a little different

    ok guys i've been away a while and heres a little look into what i've been up to. The green bike (mine) is a Dawes Horizon full reynolds 501, 1996 model speced out with pretty much full alivio, dawes racks, mavic rims, 105 pedals and a fat bell (it's illegal to ride without a bell in holland...
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    a whole new world of cold.

    hey guys just a little update for those that care, myself and tash are just about to leave NYC, we just experenced one of the worest snow blizzards in 30 years (thats what our limo driver reckons anyway) -15 not including windchill, feet of snow in times square etc etc, flying direct from...
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    Self-indulgent whipping pics

    yeah well, i've been trying to get a bit of flow and style into my mountain biking so heres a few pics from the past month or so of riding. ashgrove/bardon: Lobb st: sumners road: bikes ridden are my CTR and a keewee cromotose
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    Three things you'd like to see removed from Mountain biking

    yeah basicaly what would be the three things you would get rid of that currently exist to make mountain biking more fun or a better sport. i'll start i guess. 1, The notion that you 'need' an expensive bike like the pros to have fun riding DH. 2, narrow minded riders who don't respect...
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    Brisbane Premiere of The Collective

    Brisbane Premiere of The Collective When: This Wed the 21st of July 7.30pm Where:The Fringe Bar cnr Ann and Constance st Fortitude Valley Cost: FREE plus free Champaign 8 till 9 Prizes and Giveaways Oh yeh it’s at a bar so 18plus only Ty Thanks to RoadieRob for the info.
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    skatepark etiquette

    for all of those who are keen to try a bit of big wheeled action at the park heres some things to note before going. it's in reference to bmx bikes but it all applies to 26 inch bikes aswell. "stolen from feeblebmx.com" skatepark etiquette when you hit the local skatepark for the first...
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    CTR - Boy bike co and WTP - 4Seasons

    well i've just about finished building up my street/DJ/park bikes. CTR, Boy Bike Co - daredevil Fox Vanilla 125rl (soon to be sherman fireflys) D321s on XT hubs FSA V-drive cranks Truvative SL BB Primo Tenderizer pedals Evil SRS chain guide Blackspire 34t ring Answer Pro Tapers...
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    UFC Finals

    i guess with Wacka out of the comp alot of aussies have lost interest in the whole contest, well to bring back a bit of aussie flavor it might be worth knowing that Wayne Goss' video was made by a aussie. On a recent trip to canada one of our local DHers Dave Moran was lucky enough to share a...
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