Wobbler wrote:avoid anything made by crank brothers

If you get cornered by fundamentalists you can use the ass-plosion as a diversion (sure I've seen this on a movie).

dwgknz wrote:I never signed up to the spare brake pad gang. I've always seen them as a regular maintenance item. Do they have they ability to fail part way through a ride?

It depends upon how long your rides tend to be. For a few hours in the local trail area, I won't bother with spare pads, but a full day or more in more isolated places I will take a spare set of pads. Although this is also added to by the fact that I tend to run Hope brakes which one is less like to come across support for on a weekend, in a stange location.

If it doesn't weigh anything then it's worth carrying right?

What if it weighs more than a duck?

clearly not a witch then

Still purchasing some of this stuff as funds are available, but so far the stuff I've picked up a few things so thought I'd give some feedback in case anyone else is interested.

I got a Camelbak Lobo, which I'm really happy with. Seems to work well, 3L of water lasts me a good few hours and there's just enough room for some storage without being too bulky.

Also grabbed some Fox Ranger shorts which have been pretty comfortable. They have a zip pocked on the front, which I like for my phone. Seperate lining, which isn't too bad. I also picked up a pair of Tinelli padded lycra shorts/liner, which are OMG comfy on the rear-end

Still looking for gloves I like. I got some cheap $20 Dakine's from T7 until I work out what I want. They're not very good. Velcro is flimsy and comes undone.. but my major gripe with them is the inner seam at the end of the thumb digs into my thumb/under my nail.

Ta!

AgrAde wrote:tripalz

great uncle bulgaria wrote:Flatz or Clipz??

I should put my caged clip-ins on my 97 FSR dual crown.

Ground Effect have gloves on sale: http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/products/BAR