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I've been riding the usual 1 or 2 times a week. My boy starts preshool this year for 2 days a week and my girl will be in daycare for 2 days a week - one day which will be no kids at home, so will...

I don't think it matters either way - my mountain bike came with presta tubes (mavic xm117 rims) and the rims have an insert or sleeve I take out if I have to put a schrader in. You can also buy...

I've heard a few recommendations for Rockgardn armour from female mountain bikers. If you already have a set then give them a go.

I have founds chafing is mostly to do with stitching, and with the...

Mine are medium, have worn them on a few rides now (probably about 5 one to two hour rides) and they're nice and comfy. I did get some rubbing from the stitching on the top inside corner, but it...

Sorry I can't really help you with the upper body armour - maybe look at stuff from rockgardn?

Also check out the womens (essential gear for women) thread on Farkin:

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Never worn...

I think full fingered offer more protection (especially if you're riding around trees / bushes / shrubs and of course in a fall, and mainly better grip (on the brake lever etc) particularly when your...

If I do end up looking into elbows I'll probably hunt around for just an elbow (no forearm protection).

Bodyglide - I've heard of that a few times on forums - is it like Vaseline?

:o I hose my bike after a muddy ride while the mud is still fresh and comes off easily, try not to have it pressurized though.

When I do a proper wash I use a bucket of soapy water, wet it with...

My first impression was: Gee these look bulky and they are also darker grey than they look in photos. They seem slightly heavier than the fox pads too.

And the verdict is

I rode for about an...

I'm 169cm tall and I'm comfortable on a small (16") giant Trance (non wsd) which has a 22" top tube (virtual) and I run a 90mm stem.

By the sound of it the small should be pretty good for you.

I thought about doing the same thing - only had Alivio rapidfires in the past and the new bike came with sram x7. It was hard getting used to having to push so hard with the thumb to get into the big...

Oooh yeah, I wasn't supposed to get mine untill about now, but in the end I was spending so much time researching and deciding over the options (I'm a bit of a research nut though) in the end I had...

Just to give you an idea I'm 5'7" and I'm happy on a regular 16" Trance. I imagine you would be a "medium" as far as most bikes go. And remember depending on what you are buying (trail or xc?) it's...

I've ordered a set of Race Face Rally Free Ride Pads, will report back next week after I've had a chance to have a ride etc. If the knees work well I'll consider wether I need elbows or not.
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I don't think it's so much about confidence, sure you feel more protected and perhaps gain confidence from wearing armour but in the end I want to wear it for different reasons. Mainly because I ride...

The stitching came loose or something after 2 to 3 rides in the fox launch pads and the particular strap started deteriorating pretty quickly. So I sent them back & opted for a store credit rather...

Yeah great video, very enjoyable to watch Thanks!

I recently thought the same thing and ended up getting the Fox Launch Pads (knee/shin). A couple of rides on them and they're not as bulky as I imagined, have excellent ventillation and great clip...

I've only done a quick ride on it (50min) on my usual trail close to home. And I've very happy with the new ride. Probably take a bit of getting used to the taller front end, but it feels like it...

Just some pics from servicing the Tora 318 fork the other day. The Rock Shox service guide does a pretty good job of detailing the procedure, so these are more for people who are interested in seeing...

Well I won't be giving any advice on switchbacks.

As far as quick release seat clamps go they are fairly cheap & very easy to install yourself. Just make sure you get the correct size (depends on...

I thought about the Giro Xen myself but it was pretty expensive and I was right in the middle of sizes. In the ned I got a MET Crackerjack - which I think may even be a youths type helmet (or just...

That's fantastic - and you get to spend some real quality time together too - having fund doing something you both like.

When my kids get old enough it would make me really happy if either of them...

By the way that's some awesome photography you've taken there as well - particularly the second photo.

Oh yes it's hard when you have a husband who isn't into riding and also works away. At the moment we're residential (Mon to Fri job) so it's not so bad, but with young kids at home I only get to ride...