Forum: Australia
July 18th 08, 11:12 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 910
Ricco
TimC wrote:
I'm getting good at this prediction business. I offered my services
(via a.b :) to le tour a year or two ago when I made a couple of
correct predictions, and it was damned obvious...
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Forum: Australia
June 25th 08, 11:27 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,436
Rejected!
theo wrote:
Stuck on 447 donations.
My resting heart rate is around 80, Was when I was a teenager, was
when I was doing 10,000 km/yr, is now when I'm older, greyer and
fatter.
Cheers...
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Forum: Australia
May 27th 08, 01:34 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,335
Beanie under a helmet
Joseph wrote:
Hello
Can anyone tell me where to buy a beanie (brand name perhaps) that fits OK
under a bike helmet?
Any online stores? I am thinking of using it in the ACT.
Joseph
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Forum: Australia
November 30th 07, 07:04 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 778
How fast will flies fly?
Fly Speed (assuming no strong wind from any direction) is as above, 17
k/mh or thereabouts. However, as is well known, they will hang onto your
back whilst moving and then swarm as soon as...
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Forum: Australia
October 26th 07, 10:48 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 6
Views: 484
Dammit. Roll Call in Melbourne?
Theo Bekkers wrote:
blah wrote:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/cyclist-dies-at-level-crossing/2007/10/24/1192941133820.html
You guys who live out west alright?
Flashing...
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Forum: Australia
October 26th 07, 02:49 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 12
Views: 644
Woo hoo! New bike today.
RobWoozle wrote:
Got a sweeeeeet deal on a Cervelo Soloist Carbon.
Gawd, I'll have to shave down now to look the part ;-)
An amazing ride...I think I'm in love.
For some reason my...
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Forum: Australia
October 18th 07, 05:21 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,013
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Forum: Australia
October 16th 07, 08:28 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 1
Views: 411
Jayco HS Tour
cfsmtb wrote:
After reading Teddy Kings bingle, my bullhorn and passenger side mirror
incident at 40km+ yesterday on Hoddle St doesn't seem so bad ... still
rather cranky about it though. Hate...
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Forum: Australia
October 2nd 07, 09:28 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,077
Non-cycling but possibly of interest
Terryc wrote:
Halcyon wrote:
Just guessing here matagi. Yarrawonga is a relatively new radar and it
covers what is probably the most important food growing area in
Australia, the...
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Forum: Australia
October 2nd 07, 11:29 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 888
Re. VicRoads bike hazard - an update
PeteSig wrote:
In Victoria, B-Doubles are still, I think only used on
the main highways.
Not sure that this is correct Peter. Whether they should or not, they do
use the secondary roads 'cause...
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Forum: Australia
October 2nd 07, 11:22 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,077
Non-cycling but possibly of interest
matagi wrote:
If you look at the radar map of Australia on the BOM site, you will see
there are some black diamonds on the map - these are the high resolution
doppler radars. Looks like...
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Forum: Australia
October 1st 07, 11:47 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 888
Re. VicRoads bike hazard - an update
Spoke to VicRoads again today and the situation is thus: It appears that
there was a disconnect between the planning and construction stage of
the rumble strips at the Avenel/Nagambie rd. rail...
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Forum: Australia
September 27th 07, 07:55 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,503
New bike hazard- courtesy of VicRoads
rooman wrote:
yeah I considered that, look 'here'
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/14212301@N04/) at the "after "photshop"
version.
Width is a concern as two wide sure will reduce...
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Forum: Australia
September 27th 07, 05:51 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,503
New bike hazard- courtesy of VicRoads
rooman wrote:
The skid mark on the road in that 'pic'
(http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newbikehazard003akq9.jpg).
looks like a gravel truck's tag trailer left wheel lockup . Maybe...
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Forum: Australia
September 27th 07, 05:07 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,503
New bike hazard- courtesy of VicRoads
RV wrote:
On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:36:01 GMT, Halcyon
wrote:
RV wrote:
No, you are a dolt who doesnt know where trhe brake it, you didnt get
thrown off, you...
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Forum: Australia
September 25th 07, 10:32 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,503
New bike hazard- courtesy of VicRoads
John Henderson wrote:
Halcyon wrote:
Not sure what medication you're missing at the moment RV, but
I suggest you take it.
When I hit the rumble strips they hadn't been painted and
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Forum: Australia
September 25th 07, 09:36 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,503
New bike hazard- courtesy of VicRoads
RV wrote:
No, you are a dolt who doesnt know where trhe brake it, you didnt get
thrown off, you hit **** you road into a full pace and fell off.
Open your ****in eyes instead of proposing...
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Forum: Australia
September 25th 07, 11:06 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,503
New bike hazard- courtesy of VicRoads
PeteSig wrote:
Please tell me what road this was on, and the rail crossing location. This
is an apalling piece of road design! I will ensure that as many of my cycle
club members write a...
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Forum: Australia
September 24th 07, 11:56 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,503
New bike hazard- courtesy of VicRoads
On a training ride last week and I hit this :
http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=newbikehazard003akq9.jpg
After checking that the teeth and fillings were still intact proceeded
to dodge the...
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Forum: Australia
September 19th 07, 09:03 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 607
Re wooden bike
It has been here before (I think), but another view is warranted
http://www.news.com/2300-1008_3-6202540-1.html?tag=ne.gall.pg
Same with the next link also
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Forum: Australia
August 31st 07, 01:59 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,882
Chocolate Milk - I always knew it was true
MikeyOz wrote:
Kingsley Wrote:
So maybe I always espouse the benefits of chocolate custard,
but that's just milk with extra flour right?
Each to their own... but did I miss it, or...
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Forum: Australia
August 29th 07, 12:44 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,196
Ouch! @#$%^ birds
DaveB wrote:
Riding to work this morning I was running a little ahead of schedule and
it was such a nice morning for a ride I decided to take the long-cut via
Yarra Boulie. You could feel the...
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Forum: Australia
August 25th 07, 09:35 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 361
Great Ride Home on Friday
Gags wrote:
Friday arvo was just brilliant weather down here in Melbourne.....it was a
sunny 18 degrees or so with a slight breeze and a great arvo to be on the
bike. I had to go home via...
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Forum: Australia
August 23rd 07, 11:10 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,059
Is there less rolling resistance on wet roads?
Roadie_scum wrote:
Peter Wrote:
For many years I have noticed that cycling on wet roads appears easier
than on the same roads when they are dry. I suppose there must be some
reduction in...
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Forum: Australia
August 22nd 07, 11:18 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,059
Is there less rolling resistance on wet roads?
Roadie_scum wrote:
Peter Wrote:
For many years I have noticed that cycling on wet roads appears easier
than on the same roads when they are dry. I suppose there must be some
reduction in...
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