Forum: Australia
February 8th 11, 11:15 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,167
Revenge of the Lycra-clad cyclists
Geoff, it is time to get over the lycra thing: or seek therapy.
They are all just cyclists. Whether I am wearing a t-shirt and
boardshorts or lycra knicks and jersey I am still just a cyclist.
Face...
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Forum: Australia
January 9th 11, 10:47 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,147
folding bicycles
On 9/01/2011 8:28 PM, F Murtz wrote:
What is the smallest and lightest folding cycle?
I mean proper usable ones.
The chances are that the smallest isn't the lightest and vice versa.
Usable for...
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Forum: Australia
October 28th 10, 02:54 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 620
final swoop
On 28/10/2010 8:00 AM, ray wrote:
Sorry I have no way of posting a photo, for a season finale I can report
that my helmet has been destroyed by a magpie. The attack took place just
down the...
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Forum: Australia
June 19th 10, 10:32 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,290
Poit about to break a record
On 19/06/2010 5:16 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 19/06/2010 4:43 PM, Peter McCallum wrote:
On Jun 19, 3:03 pm, Geoff Lockglock@home wrote:
On 19/06/2010 10:48 AM, Peter wrote:
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Forum: Australia
June 19th 10, 07:29 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,184
Weetbix needed?
On 19/06/2010 3:05 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 19/06/2010 11:13 AM, John Tserkezis wrote:
Geoff Lock wrote:
About 200metres down the road, whilst still keeping up the punishing
speed, I...
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Forum: Australia
June 9th 10, 07:24 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 6
Views: 737
Mysterious noises from my bike.
On 9/06/2010 4:10 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 9/06/2010 3:35 PM, Steve Ball wrote:
Geoff Lock:
Now where were those articles about funky spoke patterns? :)
This should give you more...
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Forum: Australia
May 28th 10, 01:49 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,929
Raindrops keep falling on my head
On 28/05/2010 6:44 PM, terryc wrote:
On Fri, 28 May 2010 05:10:15 +1000, Geoff Lock wrote:
Carbide lamp, eh? Hmm, know where I can get lots of carbide? I promise
to use it only in a lamp,...
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Forum: Australia
May 11th 10, 12:09 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 493
Giro d'Italia
On 11/05/2010 2:52 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 10/05/2010 4:08 PM, Dr. Sir John Howard, AC, WSCMoF wrote:
Geoff Lock wrote:
Anybody watching the race?
Non parlo italiano.
Is...
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Forum: Australia
May 10th 10, 06:30 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 493
Giro d'Italia
On 10/05/2010 2:54 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
Anybody watching the race?
No, we are not interested in cycles or cycle racing around here.
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Forum: Australia
May 2nd 10, 01:07 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,868
looking for a bike
Agreed. In 1976 John built custom Reynolds 531 framed bikes that my wife
and I rode on our honeymoon. Mine is still going (it is my fixie). A
lovely bike.
If anyone is interested you can see...
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Forum: Australia
May 2nd 10, 12:41 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,868
looking for a bike
John, obviously, did not remember the honeymooning couple but he sure
remembered the Reynolds 531 frame and I have learnt that Reynolds
supplied the tubes for the frame. He was a bit busy so I...
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Forum: Australia
May 2nd 10, 12:32 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,868
looking for a bike
John, obviously, did not remember the honeymooning couple but he sure
remembered the Reynolds 531 frame and I have learnt that Reynolds
supplied the tubes for the frame. He was a bit busy so I...
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Forum: Australia
April 29th 10, 02:15 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,868
looking for a bike
On 29/04/2010 1:19 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 28/04/2010 8:03 PM, Patrick Keogh wrote:
On 28/04/2010 12:22 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 27/04/2010 1:43 PM, Peter wrote:
Europa Cycles have...
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Forum: Australia
April 28th 10, 11:03 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,868
looking for a bike
On 28/04/2010 12:22 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 27/04/2010 1:43 PM, Peter wrote:
I'm in the market for a new or second hand bike for my wife. She's about
5'6" tall so probably needs something...
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Forum: Australia
November 12th 09, 10:39 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 652
Scully proves he's an idiot......
If you need more evidence, the Evans and Peck site has a white paper
around further extension to Sydney motorways. So not only does the
company have a financial interest in keeping bicycles off...
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Forum: Australia
November 12th 09, 10:29 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 548
Transportable road bike
HI all,
I'm looking to put together a more transportable road bike. I want to
use something like the Ritchey Break Away or Surly Travelers Check
frames that can be dismantled to two pieces (the...
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Forum: Australia
August 28th 09, 06:08 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 718
Sydney: CityRail folding bike trial
Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:07:18 +1000
Patrick Keogh wrote:
Don't confuse issues about overcrowded trains with issues about bicycles...
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Forum: Australia
August 28th 09, 05:07 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 718
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Forum: Australia
August 28th 09, 03:15 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 718
Sydney: CityRail folding bike trial
Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:23:57 -0700 (PDT)
Tony F wrote:
What they really need to do is make allowance in carriage design so
that...
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Forum: Australia
August 15th 09, 12:02 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 1
Views: 486
season openers
ray wrote:
They've started for the year, probably earlier in other areas, fake eyes
and cable ties time. I'll go for a long bike path run tomorrow and see how
many come after me.
Cheers
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Forum: Australia
August 10th 09, 08:00 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 2
Views: 403
Carbon fibre frame and roof top carrier
wrote:
Hi all,
I have a Thule 591 roof top carrier, the type that allows you to keep
the front wheel on and clamps onto the bike downtube for stability.
I've done a search...
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Forum: Australia
July 27th 09, 09:16 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 848
National Park fees for bicycles?
Tony F wrote:
On Jul 20, 2:54 pm, 20cents wrote:
I have wondered for some time about fees for bicycles entering national
parks. I am specifically addressing the act of...
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Forum: Australia
July 18th 09, 11:33 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,767
Touring & Ride guides
terryc wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:04:25 +0000, John Henderson wrote:
terryc wrote:
Do you know how you get on for off road?
That depends very much on the area, and on whether...
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Forum: Australia
July 10th 09, 08:14 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,767
Touring & Ride guides
Kathy and Steve wrote:
Hello Terry!
We have just purchased a book on rides in NZ and it is just an amazing
collection with over 400 rides in it. There are some wonderful rides up
here on...
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Forum: Australia
June 8th 09, 09:24 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,497
distracting light
F Murtz wrote:
Patrick Turner wrote:
F Murtz wrote:
Patrick Turner wrote:
F Murtz wrote:
Patrick Turner wrote:
F Murtz wrote:
Patrick Turner wrote:
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