Forum: Australia
April 29th 09, 10:58 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 16
Views: 872
cargocycle spotted
Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:08:07 +1000
beerwolf wrote:
"Zebee Johnstone" wrote in message
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Forum: Australia
April 29th 09, 04:25 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 2
Views: 494
rail trail
The Age this morning, (29/4) the Fed. Govt. to spend $13.4 million to
construct the Tallarook - Mansfield (Victoria) rail trail, 134 km long.
For those not familiar with this, the...
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Forum: Australia
April 28th 09, 05:47 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 1
Views: 358
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Forum: Australia
April 10th 09, 06:38 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 2
Views: 509
Stupidity
Peter wrote:
Here's something from the Bicycle Mackay list...
Hi Every-one,
Heard about this amazing act of stupidity that happened on a training
ride up at Airlie over the weekend and...
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Forum: Australia
April 2nd 09, 09:50 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,138
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Forum: Australia
March 19th 09, 02:51 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 81
Views: 2,604
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Forum: Australia
January 12th 09, 04:38 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 608
trailer or panniers?
Kathy and Steve wrote:
Well we are getting organised for a couple of extended rides again this
year. The first is a 21 day ride - about 800ks on dirt formed roads and
approx 300kms bitumen....
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Forum: Australia
January 11th 09, 03:29 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 290
So... I waited until last
terryc wrote:
On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:11:56 +1100, ray wrote:
wrote:
to rely only on a friend... Friends, I've found, can be a little MIA
in a
pinch, and I...
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Forum: Australia
January 10th 09, 09:11 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 290
So... I waited until last
wrote:
So... I waited until last second to realize that I'm running out of
time.
Seeing as I'm still a happily single mom, and due in a month, I just
wasn't
really...
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Forum: Australia
January 7th 09, 08:55 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 13
Views: 823
A recently released report
wrote:
A recently released report by the Road Accident Prevention Research
Unit,
Dept of Public Health, University of Western Australia indicates that
bicycle helmet...
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Forum: Australia
November 26th 08, 09:57 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 6
Views: 432
Mirror for road bike
Aeek wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:08:11 +1100, "Joseph"
wrote:
I just bought a mirror for my road bike. It is a Zefal Spy mirror. I am
having trouble finding...
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Forum: Australia
November 12th 08, 11:36 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 653
Chain cleaning "machines"
wrote:
Hi all,
has anyone had any experience with the chain cleaners that allow you
to keep the chain on the bike? Recommendations would be appreciated,
as I don't like to...
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Forum: Australia
October 1st 08, 10:55 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 2
Views: 293
Is there someome called Edward Dolan?
Patrick Turner wrote:
I don't think so.
Patrick Turner.
Only a Troll. Anyone referring to himself as `the Great' from Minnesota
most likely has a screw loose. Delete on sight.
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Forum: Australia
September 22nd 08, 11:35 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 528
major overhaul
Nick Payne wrote:
You could try this instead of a tensioner (ignore the 2nd chain in the
photo): http://hired-goons.net/2x2/dscn4213.html.
"ray" wrote in message...
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Forum: Australia
September 19th 08, 06:38 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 528
major overhaul
As I'm buggering off in the car for a few days next week, the bike will
be consigned to the LBS for its bi-annual service.
Apart from the usual tyres, brakes and one disintegrating brake/gear...
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Forum: Australia
August 9th 08, 12:21 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 971
open season
Rob wrote:
ray wrote:
Surprised no-one else has bothered this year, but I usually note the
date when the bombing season starts, and today one had a go at me just
down the street. Now...
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Forum: Australia
August 9th 08, 08:06 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 971
open season
Surprised no-one else has bothered this year, but I usually note the
date when the bombing season starts, and today one had a go at me just
down the street. Now they'll be after us until early...
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Forum: Australia
June 1st 08, 10:44 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,123
problem with panniers and racks
PeteSig wrote:
"terryc" wrote:
First problem is that I can not find an image that shows the
mounting system on these panniers clearly. so,all I can suggest
is looking at UTE hooks to...
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Forum: Australia
May 25th 08, 10:14 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,377
electric assisted bikes??
Rex wrote:
Hello all,
Some questions on electric assistance.
My wife has never done much riding. She wants to ride the bikes downtown to
do our shopping (petrol saver). We tow a...
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Forum: Australia
April 29th 08, 06:42 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 537
tyres used on 40% of all bicycles are
wrote:
tyres used on 40% of all bicycles are "clincher"
type, also known as "on-wire." They consist of
an outer tyre with a v-shaped cross section,
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Forum: Australia
April 23rd 08, 10:09 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 1
Views: 423
japanese cows
wrote:
japanese cows
Cheers
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snip!
As you appear to have nicked above logo from my friend Peter, would you
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Forum: Australia
April 22nd 08, 01:57 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 342
Why is it that you can ride
wrote:
Why is it that you can ride 3,000 klms and not have one flat,
then in one week have three. Why is it so? Are 'high pressure'
more puncture proof than 'single'...
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Forum: Australia
April 13th 08, 11:40 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 246
typical cyclists
wrote:
typical cyclists like to:
delete!
Hand me the shovel. The bulls---'s getting too thick.
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Forum: Australia
April 12th 08, 10:47 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 2
Views: 279
The SUV of bicycles
Hamish Moffatt wrote:
Riding the Dandenong Creek bike track around Wantirna today (eastern
suburbs of Melbourne) I saw a guy on a petrol-powered bicycle, towing a
trailer with his dog in it....
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Forum: Australia
April 5th 08, 10:00 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 1
Views: 355
zap zow
New LBS has got going on east side of Melb at Ferntree Gully. The guys
there are quite friendly and have just given me a motorized bike to play
with. Longer and more detailed assessment may follow...
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