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Stan's No Tubes!
What is it?
Stan's is a self-sealing puncture preventative system.
Um... what does that actually mean?
It prevents punctures!
It prevents pinch flats!
Yippee!
Who should use it?
Commuters and tourers tired of hearing the dreaded 'sssssss' from the back wheel after running the broken bottle gamut along Anzac Highway.
MTB racers who want one less thing to worry about while blitzing the course.
Basically, anyone who's sick of changing flat tyres or patching tubes.
(Read: most of us.)
Who can't use it?
People running road tyres. (Well, unless you're running the super-pricey Hutchinson Fusion 2 road tyre. As Pete says, "The benefits for road tyres are so far unproven." Sorry, roadies! Roadies: "La la la! We can't hear you! We've got our own fun stuff! Like...uh... Wait, we'll get back to you on that one.")
What else do I need to know?
You don't need to buy special tubeless tyres if you don't already have 'em; you can run most standard or tubeless ones.
Once you're tubeless, you'll just need to top the sealant up every two to three months. (The new molded rim strip features a Presta valve stem with a removable core so you can add sealant without removing the tyre!) One bottle of sealant will keep you going for about a year.
Sold! What do I need to get set up?
Firstly, very little mechanical ability, so that's always a bonus.
Secondly, check your rim compatibility here. Thirdly, grab a kit from us! Each Stan's Kit contains:
You can also buy the rim strips, rim tape, sealant, and special injector (it's better than it sounds, honestly) separately. Not sure if we've got what you need? Just ask! | |
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Dear Subscriber,
Happy New Year from BMCR! Whee!
OK; that's our thirty seconds of allotted frivolity. Get your knicks off the clothesline and grab your energy gels! If you are planning to ride in the Mutual Community Challenge Tour on the 23rd and need your bike serviced, stop reading and give us a call now *. The pre-Tour bookings have already gone crazy; there are literally only a couple of spots left and we'd hate your bike to miss out on Pete's loving mechanical attention. ('Cause then you may have to go elsewhere, and we all know how that usually ends.)
Other from that, read on for some lovely new products plus a new special to kick-start your new year. Cheers, y'all! * Seriously. NOW. |
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New to the BMCR floor |
Do you store your bike(s) inside? Then say goodbye to the Midnight Boogie ( step forward, bash shin on pedal, skip sideways, catch t-shirt on handlebar, crash, swear, repeat) and say hello to the BBB  Parking Lot II storage hook. Hook your wheels on beams, walls, and out-of-the-way places while saving valuable floor space and broken toes. Use it to minimise clutter, or simply brandish it in response to the argument, "You can't buy another bike as we have nowhere to put it." Now you do! Hurray!
Because we like to keep you looking schmick,  we've expanded our range of Fox shorts to the Attack, High-Frequency, and Mid-Ranger models. All are breathable and durable. All also come with internal chamois, low-profile cargo pockets, and adjustable fits, while the Attack ups the  ante with a detachable inner liner and fancy mesh vents. [Fox are also keen to spruik the fact that there are sonic! welded! logos! on them, but that just takes me back to my Sega-playing days. (Readers under 25: "What?") Never mind.] Returning to common ground, we're also happy to add another Sunline product to our shelves: lock-on grips! The mid-size flange both provides more control and hides the locking mechanism. As an  added bonus, the grips come in two different sizes and two different colours (black or white, and, no, now's not the time to argue that neither are technically a colour). Two-time World Champion Fabien Barel loves these Sunline grips; you wouldn't disagree with Barel... would you? Of course not. |
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Rubberific! |
The New Year brings many things: awkward  midnight kisses, ill-advised glitter hats, firework soundtracks which make your ears bleed, and festive slews of glass in the bike lane. As a tribute to the latter, we're offering you 10% off all tyres in stock until the end of January! We've got: Continental UltraGators (a personal fave), Grand  Prix, Sport Contact, Town & Country, and Attack; Maxxis Ignitor, Minion, Crossmark, Larsen, Detonator, Overdrive and Ardent; and Michelin Pro3 Race tyres. Road racing to DH tubeless, it's all here and it's all on special just for you. |
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Get dirty in the Parklands |
If you've toyed with the thought of MTB racing but been apprehensive about the course length/technical demands/travelling time, there's now another option for you: Dirt Crits!
Held on short-course loops within the Adelaide Parklands, this brand new series is perfect for newbies as well as seasoned mountain biking hardnuts. Low-cost, high fun, and close to the CBD = perfect! The first race is on Thursday, February 5 at 6 p.m. in Bonython Park, so scoot over to the AMTBC website for more info. |
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We hope you all managed to get a break over the festive season and have returned healthy, happy, and ready to tackle your world on two wheels!
Until next month, keep riding, and stay safe.
Cheers!
Pete & Lia
Bio-Mechanics Cycles & Repairs
where now we know what five litres of suspension oil looks like when it's dumped on the workshop floor... | |
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