Forum: Australia
December 5th 07, 11:27 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,715
Simple bikes for local transport
On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:39:38 -0800 (PST), tim wrote:
I've dispaired at the cheap bike options available in Australia for
years. BTH's good experiences with his BigW bike are refreshing, but
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Forum: Australia
December 5th 07, 11:20 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 6
Views: 629
Free bus rides for cyclists...
On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:54:29 +1100, Bean Long wrote:
In Canberra, apparently! See the Action website
(http://www.action.act.gov.au/) for details or follow this link:
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Forum: Australia
November 23rd 07, 11:58 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,715
definitely not cyclists
On 22 Nov 2007 05:12:36 GMT, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
http://www.copenhagengirlsonbikes.blogspot.com/
all those women riding about, no lycra, daggy bikes.
Not cyclists, no way!
Never...
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Forum: Australia
November 12th 07, 07:28 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,140
"making cycling irresistable"
On 11 Nov 2007 01:47:02 GMT, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:34:42 -0800
Donga wrote:
That would be the day for pretending...
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Forum: Australia
November 2nd 07, 04:54 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 1
Views: 861
Parcours Tour de France 2008
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:40:35 +0900, Andrew Priest wrote:
You will find it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=661PawMt5Ns
Interesting.
No Prologue. A TT on day 4 which will reveal information...
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Forum: Australia
October 29th 07, 12:40 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 14
Views: 877
Bike love gone wrong
On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:55:45 +1000, cfsmtb wrote:
OMGWTFBBQ
http://tinyurl.com/35mzyo
Actually the most disturbing detail is the articles final sentence, it
sounds like a unfinished...
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Forum: Australia
October 19th 07, 03:40 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 13
Views: 493
Who is going for free grub tomorrow ??
On 17 Oct 2007 00:43:40 -0700, BT Humble wrote:
Mine wouldn't be so good, it has the black belly panel and the sleeves
are also black from the elbow down - in the "dirty zone".
The black belly...
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Forum: Australia
September 27th 07, 05:58 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,504
New bike hazard- courtesy of VicRoads
On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:06:32 GMT, Halcyon wrote:
I told him that the centre (of
the strips) would be better and he admitted that there was no good
reason why that couldn't be done....
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Forum: Australia
September 22nd 07, 06:18 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 14
Views: 770
How come non mention on Cadel in Spain?
On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:59:36 +1000, Vintage wrote:
Well Sastre is only 35 seconds off Cadel's third place. I really hope Cadel
holds onto to a podium finish and show he isn't a one trick pony...
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Forum: Australia
September 17th 07, 02:41 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 14
Views: 770
How come non mention on Cadel in Spain?
On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:59:16 +1000, Vintage wrote:
????? He was already third before that stage started??
I don't what you mean. Evans moved into 3rd on stage 9, the first mountain
finish in the...
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Forum: Australia
September 15th 07, 06:46 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 14
Views: 770
How come non mention on Cadel in Spain?
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:19:02 +1000, Vintage wrote:
Its always strange the fickle Aussie media gives cycling the mainstage but
only for three weeks a year. Our guys get forgotten the rest of the...
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Forum: Australia
August 14th 07, 04:19 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 98
Views: 3,464
Poll: Are cyclists a menace on the road?
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:08:50 +1000, EuanB wrote:
I can only speak for Melbourne, I wouldn't put much credence in that
poll. Driver attitudes on the road have improved out of sight over the
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Forum: Australia
August 14th 07, 04:13 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 98
Views: 3,464
Poll: Are cyclists a menace on the road?
On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:14:23 +1000, EuanB wrote:
Road infrastructure is a small part of the big picture, attitude is
much more important.
France has a serious network of motorways onm which...
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Forum: Australia
August 14th 07, 03:31 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 497
Bikepath: Quick way trough Sydney
On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:47:05 +1000, Jack Russell wrote:
From Tempe pick up the Cooks River bike path (it is a bit hard to find
in places), follow that past Olympic park to Meadowbank, then up...
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Forum: Australia
August 1st 07, 07:05 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 24
Views: 605
Mayo tested positive for EPO
On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:26:14 -0000, petulance wrote:
On Jul 31, 8:46 am, Bleve wrote:
Another Spaniard gone (cyclingnews.com) ... More rumours floating
around...
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Forum: Australia
July 29th 07, 04:59 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,136
Cadel now the Favourite ??
On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:23:53 +1000, MikeyOz wrote:
Would be sensational if the race actually came down to the very last
stage, and was not just a scenic little la-de-da down the Champs. I
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Forum: Australia
July 26th 07, 01:31 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 343
A great ride by Cadel!
On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:54:35 GMT, Patrick Turner wrote:
Cadel shows he's right amoung the best by his rides in the mountains!
I was a good and gutsy ride.
There hasn't been another aussie...
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Forum: Australia
July 26th 07, 01:24 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,136
Cadel now the Favourite ??
On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:40:04 +1000, MikeyOz wrote:
Michael Warner Wrote:
I think he must be the favourite now, although IMHO Contador and
Leipheimer won't end up far behind. Cadel was lucky...
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Forum: Australia
July 25th 07, 12:29 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,823
Rasmussen, Bizarre
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:16:56 +1000, ProfTournesol wrote:
it's amazing that a guy that rode a good Pyrenees OR a good Alps but
was never consistent enough for GC, and was a poor time trial rider,...
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Forum: Australia
July 25th 07, 10:37 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,225
Vinokourov... oh man.... :(
On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:47:58 +0800, Theo Bekkers wrote:
Damn, that's very sad.
Only if Vinkurov has been done in by some flaw in the test methodology, as
he and they all claim.
Otherwise a...
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Forum: Australia
July 25th 07, 10:09 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,225
Vinokourov... oh man.... :(
On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:25:23 -0700, Bleve wrote:
The detection method is complex, but the theory is reasonably
simple - here's a tip, it does *not* involve DNA testing (at least,
not...
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Forum: Australia
July 23rd 07, 01:04 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 604
DWTV feature on TDF
I watched the German news this afternoon and their feature was on The Tour.
They talked to fans riding and campervanning up into to Alps to watch the
race.
However, the entire report was basically...
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Forum: Australia
July 23rd 07, 12:52 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,048
Cadel Evans
On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:36:14 -0700, Bleve wrote:
On Jul 23, 9:22 am, MikeyOz MikeyOz.2u5...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote:
Actually I don't think he is done at all, I think he knows...
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Forum: Australia
July 22nd 07, 04:28 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,048
Cadel Evans
On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:12:34 GMT, dewatf wrote:
Well that is what I was talking about.
Leipheimer gained 1'14'' and Sastre 1' on Evans; Evans wrecked himself and
lost more time to Rassmussen and...
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Forum: Australia
July 22nd 07, 09:21 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,823
Rasmussen, Bizarre
On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:12:43 +1000, gplama wrote:
"The director of the Tour questioned the timing of releasing the news of
events that have happened in June. "Why now, on July 19?" Prudhomme
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