Forum: Australia
April 4th 08, 08:45 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 17
Views: 933
Farewell to an old friend
Brian Watson wrote:
On Apr 4, 2:32 pm, DeF ""d.farrow\"@your finger.murdoch.edu.au"
wrote:
..snip.. Have you seen the article in the Australian newspaper
today about compulsory...
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Forum: Australia
April 4th 08, 04:32 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 17
Views: 933
Farewell to an old friend
Brian Watson wrote:
I'm a bit of a retro-grouch and as a result have been wearing the same
helmet since May '99 :-) I'm aware of all the arguments against
keeping them and starting that debate...
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Forum: Australia
March 28th 08, 04:45 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 638
Perth: Round Australia 55 days
Poiter wrote:
G'day Sand Gropers
Erik Straarup from Denmark sets off tomorrow (Saturday 29th March) on
his third attempt at the unsupported around Australia record.
See his web stuff here...
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Forum: Australia
March 11th 08, 07:53 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 0
Views: 435
Servicing ErgoLever - report
A few weeks ago I posted asking for any experiences
folks had servicing ergolevers and there was some
useful advice. I thought I'd let people know how
it went.
Tools used: 5mm T allen key, 3mm L...
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Forum: Australia
February 27th 08, 02:05 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 100
Views: 3,223
Road raging pillocks in Perth
Travis wrote:
No doubt we'll be hearing a lot more about this around here, but
police are currently interviewing a 19 year old who alledgedly mowed
down a group of cyclists in Perth's northern...
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Forum: Australia
February 26th 08, 05:18 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 0
Views: 432
N+1
Don't get too excited - it hardly rates as
bike pr0n.
I got an Atlas Goldline Super DB.
http://www.atlascycles.co.in/page.asp?id=127&catid=4
It's as heavy as all fsck, has rod operated brakes
and...
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Forum: Australia
February 14th 08, 12:35 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 2
Views: 951
McGee update
Not sure what this means but there is a new
story on McGee on the abc website:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/14/2162408.htm
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e-mail: d.farrow@your finger.murdoch.edu.au
To reply,...
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Forum: Australia
February 1st 08, 01:30 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 2
Views: 573
Winner's jersey
It wasn't shown on the SBS coverage but did
anyone see the Jersey that Andrei Greipel got
for winning the Mannum to Strathalbyn stage?
It was a Fleurieu Freckle cow. Not sure how
he got that back to...
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Forum: Australia
February 1st 08, 01:06 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 951
Servicing ergopower
suzyj wrote:
In addition to worn out g-springs, some of the older nine speed levers
(mine are the '98 model) had weak g-spring carriers. A post broke off
mine after a few thousand...
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Forum: Australia
January 31st 08, 03:08 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 951
Servicing ergopower
not all there wrote:
On Jan 31, 11:15 am, DeF ""d.farrow\"@your finger.murdoch.edu.au"
wrote:
phillip brown wrote:
On Jan 30, 5:22 pm, DeF ""d.farrow\"@your finger.murdoch.edu.au"
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Forum: Australia
January 31st 08, 12:15 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 951
Servicing ergopower
phillip brown wrote:
On Jan 30, 5:22 pm, DeF ""d.farrow\"@your finger.murdoch.edu.au"
wrote:
So my 9sp veloce ergopower levers have around
25,000kms into them in all sorts of weather.
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Forum: Australia
January 30th 08, 06:22 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 951
Servicing ergopower
So my 9sp veloce ergopower levers have around
25,000kms into them in all sorts of weather.
Gear shifting has become a bit hit and miss.
Position of rear derailleur depends on whether
the shift is up...
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Forum: Australia
January 8th 08, 04:47 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,882
Cadel on Australian drivers
Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:02:10 +1100
ray wrote:
Concur. Old Australian philosophy: Get Off The Road Ya Mug. This is
precisely...
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Forum: Australia
December 14th 07, 01:38 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 644
compact chainset advice
Robert Webster wrote:
I have a campy record standard chainset, short cage derailer and 12-26
cassette fitted on my bike
for the week end of the Alpine Classic only I want to fit a compact...
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Forum: Australia
November 29th 07, 05:10 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 1
Views: 428
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Forum: Australia
November 22nd 07, 01:50 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 815
Toddler bike/trike recommendation (2yo)
brucef wrote:
On Nov 22, 7:32 am, Brock wrote:
I think a trike would be better than a bike for my son... I don't
think he's ready for 2 wheels
I agree that a good...
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Forum: Australia
November 22nd 07, 01:43 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 465
Sore Elbows
Zebee Johnstone wrote:
In aus.bicycle on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:37:23 +0900
DeF "" wrote:
on the inside of the joint (not sure of the technical
term here - if I put my arm out in front of me...
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Forum: Australia
November 22nd 07, 01:42 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 465
Sore Elbows
Bleve wrote:
On Nov 21, 2:37 pm, DeF ""d.farrow\"@your finger.murdoch.edu.au"
wrote:
Over the last few weeks, every time I go out for
an extended ride (around 1 1/2 hours or more) I've
...
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Forum: Australia
November 21st 07, 05:21 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 465
Sore Elbows
David Springthorpe wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:37:23 +0900, DeF ""d.farrow\"@your
finger.murdoch.edu.au" wrote:
Maybe I just need to get younger.
Not stopping at the pub on the way...
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Forum: Australia
November 21st 07, 03:37 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 7
Views: 465
Sore Elbows
Over the last few weeks, every time I go out for
an extended ride (around 1 1/2 hours or more) I've
been getting some elbow joint pain in both elbows.
There is a general ache and resistance to...
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Forum: Australia
November 15th 07, 06:18 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,072
Thanks Connex
Bean Long wrote:
vaudegiant wrote:
Terrible train story snip
Gor blimey! Lucky it was the bike and not a person stuck in the door.
That's freakin' terrible! Don't those guys have...
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Forum: Australia
November 13th 07, 04:09 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 0
Views: 503
Speed dome track try out (Perth)
Me and a mate are off the Midvale Speed dome
for a track try-out tonight. Anyone done this?
(Specifically the track try-out I mean).
We were inspired after watching the racing there
last Friday...
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Forum: Australia
September 11th 07, 04:47 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 14
Views: 712
Shoes and feet
Brendo wrote:
I've (finally) started doing 3 or 4 rides a week after work. They're
only short at the moment (15 to 20km) and they last around 30 - 45
minutes. I've got entry level size 48...
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Forum: Australia
September 7th 07, 03:21 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,323
car vs bike commuting on 'the car show'
Campag wrote:
The episode is up now, click linky to watchy.
http://www.thecarshow.com.au/web-tv-ep25.htm
"...but I'd take the Audi every time."
Well, you're a f'kn idiot then.
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Forum: Australia
September 3rd 07, 05:41 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 25
Views: 942
Be still my beating heart
Resound wrote:
Ok, so I picked up the new bike computer today; a Polar CS200cad. It does
speed, cadence, heartrate and so on. Now, using the 220-age formula, my max
heart rate *should* be...
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