Forum: Australia
May 13th 07, 12:14 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 12
Views: 714
Bike security
BT Humble wrote:
Jules wrote:
Our dog has taken on the role of "vicious guard dog" to protect the bikes...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/z0s0/492285097/
Steep hill coming up to your...
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Forum: Australia
May 10th 07, 12:10 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 546
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Forum: Australia
May 10th 07, 12:09 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,019
Pedro's Road Rage Bicycle Lube
Donga wrote:
On May 10, 3:20 pm, Bean Long wrote:
Simon wrote:
I bought Pedro's Ice Wax because PBK told me to and I may as well have
used soap. I did...
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Forum: Australia
May 10th 07, 12:07 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 315
Another Canberra foible
Bean Long wrote:
Adam F wrote:
I was *gasp* driving home tonight (took the car coz I had to pick up
my new bike wheels from the post office :)) and I decided to go
through ANU.
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Forum: Australia
May 9th 07, 01:24 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 5
Views: 315
Another Canberra foible
I was *gasp* driving home tonight (took the car coz I had to pick up my
new bike wheels from the post office :)) and I decided to go through ANU.
Going up Liversidge St, I passed a cyclist, being...
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Forum: Australia
May 8th 07, 08:48 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 770
ACT: No helmet + no lights = Death wish...?
BT Humble wrote:
That was a remarkably coherent rant, Adam! ;-)
Just forget about 'em, life's too short to be worrying about people
who should know better.
How did you get on with your...
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Forum: Australia
May 7th 07, 01:00 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 770
ACT: No helmet + no lights = Death wish...?
rant
What the hell's going on in Canberra (or everywhere, for all I know)
since daylight saving ended?
It might be time to resurrect those "If you don't need a head, you don't
need a helmet" ads...
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Forum: Australia
May 3rd 07, 11:46 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 689
Newbie.. needs advice for cheapy bike
beerwolf wrote:
Harqy wrote:
I'd actually be more than happy to pay for a decent bike. The problem
now is I live in a small apartment near the beach (east subs) so it
has to be chained...
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Forum: Australia
May 2nd 07, 10:35 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 25
Views: 873
Hell Ride crash 'inevitable'
Friday wrote:
From the Age.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/hell-ride-crash-inevitable/2007/05/01/1177788114967.html
A "Hell Ride" cyclist found himself "between a rock and a...
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Forum: Australia
May 2nd 07, 10:32 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 15
Views: 762
The padded bit in knicks.
Duncan wrote:
On May 2, 2:00 pm, Brendo wrote:
I guess, the actual height dimension depends on personal "dimension",
trial and error, if you strike it right...
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Forum: Australia
May 2nd 07, 10:26 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 769
Hubs with old-skool axle
BT Humble wrote:
Adam F wrote:
Dave wrote:
Anyway, unless the bike's using cartridge bearings which just snap in,
those bearings are loose balls. Putting in a new axle means you need...
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Forum: Australia
April 30th 07, 12:25 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 769
Hubs with old-skool axle
Dave wrote:
On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:52:41 +1000, Adam F wrote:
Hmm OK cheers. I think I need to look at an exploded diagram or
something, I'm clearly not up to speed on the internals of a...
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Forum: Australia
April 29th 07, 12:52 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 769
Hubs with old-skool axle
Dave wrote:
On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:34:26 +1000, Adam F wrote:
Hmm. When I asked my LBS that they said "oh no, would have to replace
the bearings and fiddle around etc."
Huh? That's...
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Forum: Australia
April 27th 07, 12:34 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 769
Hubs with old-skool axle
BT Humble wrote:
On Apr 26, 10:11 pm, Adam F wrote:
I've been looking for a rear wheel with a bolt-on hub for my SS
conversion (cassette not freewheel), but...
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Forum: Australia
April 26th 07, 01:11 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 769
Hubs with old-skool axle
I've been looking for a rear wheel with a bolt-on hub for my SS
conversion (cassette not freewheel), but darned if I can find one. I
mean to say, my friend's Huffy came with one - why are they so...
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Forum: Australia
April 26th 07, 12:23 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 676
Are slick high pressure tyres available?
SomeGuy wrote:
One small further comment. the absence of tread makes no difference to
your wet weather grip on a pushbike, except to say that you might
actually have less on a treaded...
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Forum: Australia
April 26th 07, 12:20 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 4
Views: 548
24hr riding in Canberra
Parbs wrote:
RobWoozle wrote:
Seems that there are TWO races now...
Where have you been?
Obviously too much mountain biking is not enough!
That remains to be seen.
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Forum: Australia
April 24th 07, 10:28 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 8
Views: 813
The BIG Issue - bikes
Donga wrote:
On Apr 24, 1:13 pm, cfsmtb cfsmtb.2pi...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote:
Donga Wrote:
If you have $4 spare, pick up a copy of the BIG ISSUE (yellow bike sign
...
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Forum: Australia
April 10th 07, 10:45 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,067
Bike Related Finance
Duncan wrote:
On Apr 10, 4:14 pm, "Rhubarb" wrote:
Especially if you can get a credit card with a 6 - 12 months interest
free term.
the trick here is to take up...
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Forum: Australia
March 19th 07, 07:25 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 362
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Forum: Australia
March 14th 07, 08:39 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 362
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Forum: Australia
March 13th 07, 10:53 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 362
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Forum: Australia
March 12th 07, 11:13 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,815
Run over by a ute
Scott Blanch wrote:
There I was just riding along... actually I was stopped and waiting for
the traffic to clear a roundabout to turn right when I felt a bump from
behind. My first thought...
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Forum: Australia
March 7th 07, 12:24 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 956
Coaster brake - opinions?
Sheldon Brown wrote:
I've converted an old cromoly MTB for street use, with 1.5in slicks and
just the one speed :)
Now that I've started down the minimalist route, I'm thinking about
...
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Forum: Australia
March 6th 07, 12:31 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 10
Views: 956
Coaster brake - opinions?
Hello all,
I've converted an old cromoly MTB for street use, with 1.5in slicks and
just the one speed :)
Now that I've started down the minimalist route, I'm thinking about
getting rid of the...
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