Forum: Australia
August 19th 06, 02:43 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,917
snobby commuters
On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:00:53 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
Umm... YOu don't need skintight shorts though?
More aerodynamic (which isn't *that* important) and generally less
chafing. Notice a lot...
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Forum: Australia
August 19th 06, 02:35 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 581
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Forum: Australia
August 18th 06, 04:32 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,535
Is City Bike on Kent St a rip-off joint?
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:48:27 +0000, Artoi wrote:
Disclaimer: I have known the owner of CBD for many years, and have done
some wrenching in the shop. For that reason I was staying away from...
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Forum: Australia
August 18th 06, 04:08 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 18
Views: 792
I made a wheel!
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:19:03 +1000, Resound wrote:
Read Sheldon's article on wheel building. If you can't easily get the
nipple onto the end of the spoke because the rim's too deep, use...
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Forum: Australia
August 17th 06, 09:45 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 240
Views: 7,848
less cars : roll on $2 per litre
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:08:34 +0000, TimC wrote:
I might even be able to contribute back to society at some point in time.
I expect to pay my first taxes next month, and I won't be seeking all
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Forum: Australia
August 17th 06, 09:42 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 240
Views: 7,848
less cars : roll on $2 per litre
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:37:38 +1000, scotty72 wrote:
Do you also advocate that all in society must use public transport, even
if they want to add to the value of that service by putting their...
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Forum: Australia
August 17th 06, 09:28 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 240
Views: 7,848
less cars : roll on $2 per litre
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:28:37 -0700, brucef wrote:
Education is a state responsibility.
Funding for education is Federal, administration is State. So basically
both ends blame each other, and the...
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Forum: Australia
August 17th 06, 09:10 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 16
Views: 664
unexpected side benefits of bike shape and look
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:53:03 +1000, ray wrote:
Normal day's behaviour, like the moron earlier this arvo in a beat-up
utility who gave me the finger whilst violating MY right of way
whistles...
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Forum: Australia
August 17th 06, 05:38 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 12
Views: 977
LED Headlight
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:31:37 -0700, Duncan wrote:
I don't think 1W is enough for a front..., maybe as a wide beam "can you
see me?", but not to see where you're going. 3W is marginal but ok on...
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Forum: Australia
August 16th 06, 12:47 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,917
snobby commuters
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:26:50 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
I might try a (non-advertising) wicking shirt of some kind when the
weather gets hotter, depends if I can come at the money. T-shirts...
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Forum: Australia
August 16th 06, 12:10 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 353
flipping my stem?
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:42:26 +1000, Aeek wrote:
I'm half way thru flipping my OCR0s stem to see how the lower position
goes, and I remember - I have to put the cap backon first or was that
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Forum: Australia
August 15th 06, 02:15 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 96
Views: 2,978
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Forum: Australia
August 15th 06, 02:13 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,917
snobby commuters
On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:52:33 +0000, Parbs wrote:
Which is coming to a small unsuspecting town between Sydney & Canberra
(closer to Canberra) 28-29th October.
Shnuh? Do I need to finish the 2x2...
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Forum: Australia
August 15th 06, 02:04 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,214
Fiona Wood
On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:57:02 +0000, Stuart Lamble wrote:
Apropos of nothing, I had a dinner the other night with some friends. The
theme? "Made in Burma". I had two options which I was...
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Forum: Australia
August 15th 06, 01:59 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 240
Views: 7,848
less cars : roll on $2 per litre
On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:34:15 +0000, Stuart Lamble wrote:
You're assuming that money will resolve the problem. It will in the long
term, but only if the good teachers can be attracted to the...
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Forum: Australia
August 15th 06, 01:55 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 240
Views: 7,848
less cars : roll on $2 per litre
On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:05:30 -0700, Donga wrote:
I could use the local high and primary schools, for demonstrably worse
educational outcomes.
To which level? Cherry picking the elite of...
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Forum: Australia
August 15th 06, 01:51 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 240
Views: 7,848
less cars : roll on $2 per litre
On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:48:12 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
I grew vegies for a while, but various things led to the silverbeet being
neglected. I didn't realise they could grow 8 foot...
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Forum: Australia
August 15th 06, 01:17 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,347
Best option if caught in thunderstorm?
On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:14:57 +1000, geoffs wrote:
The question is why, in the at least 1 hours warning of today's storm, you
wouldn't be able to find a cafe to wait it out in!
I had that...
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Forum: Australia
August 13th 06, 08:31 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,386
Gone Rohloff for the weekend
On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 07:08:09 +0000, Parbs wrote:
Does it use a Rohloff - I thought it used a Shimano box?
Could do. Like I said, I was ignoring that.
In fact, I just looked it up and it uses a...
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Forum: Australia
August 12th 06, 11:24 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,386
Gone Rohloff for the weekend
On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 07:45:31 +1000, John Henderson wrote:
Does anyone know if a Rohloff setup is available here in Australia
fitted to an MTB or hybrid?
99% sure nothing's available as stock,...
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Forum: Australia
August 12th 06, 08:00 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 24
Views: 787
n+1
On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:51:35 +0000, Parbs wrote:
Fox F100R Fork
SOFT!
Chris King 18T Cog (Stainless Steel)
SOFT!
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Forum: Australia
August 10th 06, 09:10 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 24
Views: 787
n+1
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:43:47 +0000, Parbs wrote:
What are you after - oh you said decent.
I'm thinking of doing a shuffle. I'm either going to swap the half decent
forks on my brother's old bike...
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Forum: Australia
August 10th 06, 08:01 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 24
Views: 787
n+1
On Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:39:19 +0000, Parbs wrote:
Of course it's steel - the one true metal for the one true gear.
And we'll ignore that bike with the funny thing hanging down near the back
wheel...
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Forum: Australia
August 10th 06, 07:32 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 692
what is spin to you?
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:39:01 +1000, just us wrote:
Sillly question, but how do you find out what your cadence is? Do you count
it over a minute?
Use a computer with cadence, or count pedal...
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Forum: Australia
August 10th 06, 07:31 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 692
what is spin to you?
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:28:03 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
I used to be doing 90, I'm finding 110+ better as long as I can keep
it up. Is that the sort of rate people mean when they say...
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