Forum: Rides
September 1st 09, 02:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,798
frame materials
On Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:10:19 +0100, Robert Norton wrote:
What are the relative merits of aluminium or quality steel? I'm talkimg
with reference to touring bikes
If you are going around the...
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Forum: Australia
August 11th 09, 02:39 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 642
28" wheels
On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:04:32 +1000, Jason James wrote:
"terryc" wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Aug 2009...
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Forum: Australia
August 10th 09, 02:38 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 642
28" wheels
On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:11:37 +1000, Jason James wrote:
I wonder why 28" wheels went out of fashion?
Frame clearance. More people can straddle a frame with 27" tyres then 28"
tyres. same with 26"...
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Forum: Australia
July 29th 09, 01:22 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 3
Views: 601
does the australian standard cover bullets?
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:03:30 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
They said the bullet penetrated the outer lining of the helmet but did
not actually hit the victim's head."
Probably just skimmed...
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Forum: Australia
July 20th 09, 03:10 PM Posted to aus.bicycle,aus.legal
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Replies: 7
Views: 530
a question
On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:55:14 +1000, F Murtz wrote:
I read in uk.legal that a cyclist got points on his car license when
riding a bicycle.
lol, advice worth nothing
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Forum: Australia
July 19th 09, 03:21 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:14:17 +0800, Davo wrote:
terryc wrote:
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:55:45 +0800, Davo wrote:
It's one of those things that after using it for a while you...
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Forum: Australia
July 19th 09, 06:45 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:55:45 +0800, Davo wrote:
It's one of those things that after using it for a while you wonder
how you got by without it.
Can you use a map and compass?
Not...
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Forum: Australia
July 19th 09, 02:25 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:55:23 +0800, Davo wrote:
terryc wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:53:22 +0800, Davo wrote:
I ride with my GPS everywhere, for mountain bike exploring
it's...
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Forum: Australia
July 19th 09, 02:21 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:43:30 +0800, Davo wrote:
OSM is accurate to the average accuracies of your GPS and the GPS of
whomever uploaded the data, which is much better than any commercial map
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Forum: Australia
July 18th 09, 04:04 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:33:58 +1000, Patrick Keogh wrote:
Maybe in a few years...
That is what I am hoping
but the geolocation facilities of Google etc. will probably stay
comfortably ahead...
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Forum: Australia
July 18th 09, 03:59 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:44:00 +0800, Davo wrote:
terryc wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:37:56 +0000, John Henderson wrote:
OSM maps are at home on GPS units.
Nice idea, but no...
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Forum: Australia
July 18th 09, 03:58 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:53:22 +0800, Davo wrote:
I ride with my GPS everywhere, for mountain bike exploring
it's essential. You can't take Google Maps or Bikely with you on a bike.
Can I ask...
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Forum: Australia
July 18th 09, 10:28 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 9
Views: 686
transport options
On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:38:48 -0700, theo wrote:
Can you point me to some real figures Terry, or are you expecting me to
just accept these as being close to reality?
Lol, the old fat arse car...
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Forum: Australia
July 18th 09, 10:26 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:08:15 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
Problem is... information costs.
Simple information like bikely's routes is fairly painless so people are
willing to donate...
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Forum: Australia
July 18th 09, 09:50 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:37:56 +0000, John Henderson wrote:
OSM maps are at home on GPS units.
Nice idea, but no feasible for tourers.
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Forum: Australia
July 18th 09, 02:08 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:04:25 +0000, John Henderson wrote:
terryc wrote:
Do you know how you get on for off road?
That depends very much on the area, and on whether anyone's had the
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Forum: Australia
July 17th 09, 01:00 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:57:01 +0800, Davo wrote:
You've never heard of OSM maps?
If I have, not enough to ever remember it. some of these projects were
extremely painful ti use in the...
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Forum: Australia
July 17th 09, 01:11 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:02:04 +0800, Davo wrote:
OSM maps can have bicycle tracks added, plus it's downloadable to Garmin
GPSs. You're better off to use that.
What are "OSM Maps"
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Forum: Australia
July 15th 09, 01:09 PM Posted to aus.bicycle,aus.legal
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Replies: 7
Views: 530
a question
On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:50:28 +1000, F Murtz wrote:
I just looked at an English n.g. Which prompts this question. If you
commit an offense on a bicycle can you lose points or your
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Forum: Australia
July 13th 09, 03:57 AM Posted to aus.bushwalking,aus.bicycle
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Replies: 2
Views: 695
Don't quite know what to make of this...
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:28:09 +0000, terryc wrote:
At something like $AUS1,000, I would be looking at knocking something
else together. Starting with a one wheel trailer.
On that line, (search...
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Forum: Australia
July 13th 09, 02:28 AM Posted to aus.bushwalking,aus.bicycle
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Replies: 2
Views: 695
Don't quite know what to make of this...
On Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:28:56 +0000, Alan Erskine wrote:
http://www.wankacampers.com.au/
Looks like a typical marketing exercise put up by some students. Sort of
"create a product and build a...
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Forum: Australia
July 12th 09, 09:29 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:59:26 +0000, 20cents wrote:
In article ,
terryc wrote:
So, what do people really...
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Forum: Australia
July 10th 09, 03:03 PM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:07:27 +1000, D&M JOHNSTON wrote:
It's been more than 3 yrs since I've been anywhere near the city on a
bicycle so I'm really outa touch these days.
Same boat but nearly...
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Forum: Australia
July 10th 09, 06:48 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:17:47 +0000, Kathy and Steve wrote:
which part of your email address is wrong?
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Forum: Australia
July 10th 09, 05:50 AM Posted to aus.bicycle
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,760
Touring & Ride guides
On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:41:16 +1000, D&M JOHNSTON wrote:
You might be best to check out Cheeky Transport Cycle shop in Newtown as
they tend to cater for the touring & Courier crowd.
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