Forum: Australia
November 9th 11, 10:00 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,658
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Forum: Australia
October 14th 11, 09:39 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,701
dunlop
On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:13:43 +1100, TimC wrote:
Hands up those who are surprised that cheap kmart "mountain bikes" are
ridden by fools who don't want to part with their $30 for a set of
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Forum: Australia
June 20th 11, 11:29 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,510
OT : 23 channels and nothing to watch!
On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:06:58 +1000, Geoff Lock wrote:
The Tour de France is coming up and I thought I'd get one of those el
cheapo $50 HD digital set top boxes which allows recording to an...
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Forum: Australia
June 2nd 11, 07:29 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,813
culture of fear
On Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:58:32 +0800, Theo Bekkers wrote:
Everyone inevitably make an error
^^^^^^
What he said. I promise I didn't poke the sigmonster.
--
Dave Hughes -...
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Forum: Australia
June 1st 11, 12:10 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,039
Grit spatter on legs - what to do about it?
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:26:34 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
A size large set of sock protectors from a farm shop? Those are the
elasticated legging things you sometimes see outdoor workers wear...
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Forum: Australia
June 1st 11, 12:08 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,280
Bursting tyres with heavy loading
On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:58:41 -0700, Travis wrote:
Should I blame the tyres, and possibly ask for a refund from Torpedo7, or
blame the tubes and maybe try for a refund from the eBay vendor, or is...
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Forum: Australia
May 10th 11, 08:11 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,161
Wheel Build
On Tue, 10 May 2011 02:11:29 +1000, Andrew Price wrote:
Notwithstanding reading Jobst Brandt's book, all Sheldon's articles and
an incredibly kind and patient lesson from SuzyJ on wheel...
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Forum: Australia
May 7th 11, 02:12 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,789
Mounting a pannier rack on a Trek road bike
On Fri, 06 May 2011 06:12:32 -0700, Travis wrote:
eBay has a zillion people selling P clips in all shapes and sizes and
various materials, in fact it looks like an ordinary piece of generic
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Forum: Australia
May 6th 11, 12:05 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,161
Wheel Build
On Fri, 06 May 2011 12:59:43 +1000, Rob wrote:
That's the biggest problem in building custom wheels getting the correct
spokes and spoke length right in the first place when ordering.
I've no...
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Forum: Australia
February 10th 11, 09:44 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,060
Revenge of the Lycra-clad cyclists
On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:34:54 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:
That is an interesting comment about changing personality when swapping
bikes. Some folks do and some folks don't :)
I'm mostly the same on...
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Forum: Australia
February 10th 11, 09:40 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,191
Back to the torch
On Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:41:41 -0800, suzyj wrote:
Hi all,
So I guess little fish bicycles is back in operation :)
Geez, you need to find a better framebuilder - your one leaves out the
seat...
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Forum: Australia
February 4th 11, 10:56 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,962
The physics in cycling
Dunno. Maybe you are right in that I was working a bit harder without
realising it. The brain is a weird thing - or maybe it's just me that's
weird and not me brain :)
I found today's ride a...
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Forum: Australia
January 25th 11, 04:42 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,169
Stuffed rear derailleur
On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:10:19 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:
The replacement derailleur didn't have the clamp - it screws onto the
dropout(?).
If it's got a single bolt coming out of the top then it's...
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Forum: Australia
January 24th 11, 12:44 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,169
Stuffed rear derailleur
On Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:30:19 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:
As usual, there is many a slip betwixt the lip and the cup, and yes, the
spare derailleur don't fit - maybe becos I had not realised that it...
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Forum: Australia
January 23rd 11, 11:21 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 902
City to Surf route
On Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:34:54 +1100, Andrew Price wrote:
The climb out of Bronte is nasty brutish but short to paraphrase Hobbs -
otherwise is a bit of a cruise at recreational speed.
The...
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Forum: Australia
January 20th 11, 01:21 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,736
My second encounter with the AFP
On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:15:21 +0800, Theo Bekkers wrote:
I believe it is actually illegal to pass someone without fully getting
out of their lane, unless, of course, you, the passer, is also on...
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Forum: Australia
January 16th 11, 09:40 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,505
Hauled my first trailer today
On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:21:58 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:
I do have a carrier somewhere amongst my junk but I'll need to make some
mods to fit it on my road bike though.
If you don't have rack...
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Forum: Australia
January 12th 11, 11:13 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,197
Very happy right now :)
On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:28:38 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:
Mate, I've tried EVERYTHING and I have blamed EVERYTHING and it ain't no
use - I am hopeless at it. :( I just know I am totally useless :(...
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Forum: Australia
January 11th 11, 07:35 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,197
Very happy right now :)
On Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:56:58 +1100, Geoff Lock wrote:
On a more serious note, the way I see it is that when I am on the road,
I demand the protection of the law as I am more vulnerable compared...
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Forum: Australia
January 11th 11, 07:27 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,904
folding bicycles
On Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:25:20 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Progear-Folding-Bike-the-best-value-for-money-for-city-riders
reckons $350, says light but doesn't give a...
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Forum: Australia
November 3rd 10, 07:36 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 671
I would not do this
On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:57:58 +1100, TimC wrote:
http://gizmodo.com/5678353/speeding-through-a-parking-garage-on-a-flaming-bicycle-is-indisputably-awesome
Only because you'd crash on the first...
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Forum: Australia
July 1st 10, 09:53 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,541
speed cameras
On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:29:08 -0700, thefathippy wrote:
No, I lie. They do nothing.
They slow people at Valley Heights down to 78 for 100m.
--
Dave Hughes -
"Two of my...
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Forum: Australia
July 1st 10, 09:39 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,841
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Forum: Australia
June 25th 10, 07:20 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,841
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Forum: Australia
May 26th 10, 08:11 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,903
Raindrops keep falling on my head
On Wed, 26 May 2010 16:42:25 +1000, Geoff Lock wrote:
I hope my spare tail lights will be working as I gotta ride home again
tonite at about 0400 along that long dark lonely road (yes, that...
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