Australia - New Zealand - The Aussie thread. . . part cinq.

I married a full Aussie. She's plenty of fun. You two can discuss makeup tips, I have to go to work now.

I married a full Aussie. She's plenty of fun. You two can discuss makeup tips, I have to go to work now.

Hey...I'm a simple girl...lipgloss and sometimes mascara on most days. Paris however, tends to pile the makeup on...a little too much if you ask me. ;)

you dont think i can cut it????? lolnah, it's not that; i'd just like to see someone rock up to the Sunday criteriums wearing a rainbow jersey. :) We can set it up: I'll sit in the pack at the start line with a tape recorder, then you slowly roll down the straight and up to the 'pay desk'. It'll be grouse! :)

Actually, I see plenty of people on Beach Rd wearing the Aus team jersey, so I guess wearing a rainbow isn't that much of a leap :D

nah, it's not that; i'd just like to see someone rock up to the Sunday criteriums wearing a rainbow jersey. :) We can set it up: I'll sit in the pack at the start line with a tape recorder, then you slowly roll down the straight and up to the 'pay desk'. It'll be grouse! :)

Actually, I see plenty of people on Beach Rd wearing the Aus team jersey, so I guess wearing a rainbow isn't that much of a leap :D

did you see PBK have them cheap....i mean i draw the line at wearing the aussie team kit cos that is being a ****** as people may be tricked into thinking i can actually ride....wearing the QS WC jersey i thought was ok as no one would seriously think I was tom boonen out for a spin down to sorrento....

as for the sandown setup....id do it....but only when i can **** all over everyone while wearing it :) ill get back to you in say 3 years? :D

What colour lippy would you wear with the rainbow jersey?

as for the sandown setup....id do it....but only when i can **** all over everyone while wearing it :) ill get back to you in say 3 years? :DI'm not sure anyone spanks everyone at the Carnegie criteriums. They even had some internationals there racing A-grade during the Comm Games, and they didn't exactly blow everyone away. It's pretty tough

"Word" has it that Sk Kilda and Hawthorn is a bit easier

I'm not sure anyone spanks everyone at the Carnegie criteriums. They even had some internationals there racing A-grade during the Comm Games, and they didn't exactly blow everyone away. It's pretty tough

"Word" has it that Sk Kilda and Hawthorn is a bit easier


Week in-week out, Glenvale gets the best crit fields in Australia. Has for the 15 years.

You don't reckon its dropped off a bit in the last year or two?

You don't reckon its dropped off a bit in the last year or two?is that the goss?
how come?

You don't reckon its dropped off a bit in the last year or two?


Couldn't tell ya...I haven't turned a pedal in anger in 8 years!!

Although I do see some names on cn.com that really shouldn't be finishing at the pointy end of a supposedely "a-grade" criterium.

I'd like to see some average speeds posted in the results.

Just a few big names missing I reckon Nev, thats all. Agree with Ed. There are a few names that are placing who probably wouldn't have five or ten years ago.

You don't reckon its dropped off a bit in the last year or two?

dont worry the class will pick up once i arrive ;) with lippy and WC jersey too boot...they wont know whats hit em :roflmao:

Couldn't tell ya...I haven't turned a pedal in anger in 8 years!!

Although I do see some names on cn.com that really shouldn't be finishing at the pointy end of a supposedely "a-grade" criterium.

I'd like to see some average speeds posted in the results.

whats a good avg speed for a good a-grade crit 44kmh? more?

whats a good avg speed for a good a-grade crit 44kmh? more?

thereabouts and above. Will depend n the weather.

And the new Sidi stilettos...

Just a few big names missing I reckon Nev, thats all. Agree with Ed. There are a few names that are placing who probably wouldn't have five or ten years ago.

Lots now use it as a training adjunct....Mt Dandy prior, down Springvale Rd to the beach post.

200-250km day, depending on where you live.

obviously CCCC is the 'whos who' club and maybe ill go there and ive heard hawthorn is ok too but im not touching st kilda with a ten foot pole. I cant wait to race though I love a good **** fight :):D

St Kilda is definitely "lesser quality" than Glenvale - not to take anything away fromt he guys/gals racing there - hell, I got my ass kicked in D grade :o :D . But from an observers point of view it is noticable across all grades. Also smaller amount of participants & less "cred" I suppose.

Hawthorn is a bit different becasue it has that lovely little hill on the circuit that a lot of crit monkeys have no interest in hurting themsleves on each lap. Good, tuff circuit though - made for dudes who can sprint uphill to the finish line.

Lots now use it as a training adjunct....Mt Dandy prior, down Springvale Rd to the beach post.

200-250km day, depending on where you live.

errrr not quite hitting that sort of volume just yet lol im close to getting 100km a day but 250? nah i got a ways to go on that one!!! Besides I need to re-apply my lippy and re-shine my sidis after 100km or so :p

I saw a guy race at StKilda a couple of seasons ago in World Champ Jersey & matching knicks....in one of the lower grades & didn't win either.

St Kilda is definitely "lesser quality" than Glenvale - not to take anything away fromt he guys/gals racing there - hell, I got my ass kicked in D grade :o :D .

yeah you have already got me running scared of 'D' grade - stop already lol!!!!!!!!!....having grown up playing a lot of cricket I just cant get this idea of 'D' grade being the equivalent to 'D' Grade cricket lol....

WC jerseyActually, at this time of year, with no racing in Europe, you should whack on the national champion's jersey of some obscure country, put on an accent, get free entry, then sit at the front and see if everyone is too scared to pass you :)

well i have the QS Belgium champ jersey too - willthat do?:D :D :D :D

My LA 7 times world champ poster (Graham Watson) just arrived....its HUGE!!!! 40" of inspiration :)

well i have the QS Belgium champ jersey too - willthat do?:D :D :D :D
Big Tom rules!!!

Does Montenegro have a national champ's jersey? I reckon that would be sufficiently obscure for even the keenest cycling fan.

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My LA 7 times world champ poster (Graham Watson) just arrived....its HUGE!!!! 40" of inspiration :)

no wonder he can't keep the ladies - ouch ! 40" - can't take your eyes off it hey ?

Big Tom rules!!!

Does Montenegro have a national champ's jersey? I reckon that would be sufficiently obscure for even the keenest cycling fan.
i nearly got conned into buying a property in Montenegro with a few mates a couple of years ago...it would of been nice but not my idea of a secure investment. Lots of Croatia is stunning too.

no wonder he can't keep the ladies - ouch ! 40" - can't take your eyes off it hey ?

:roflmao: Its not stiff yet....its just rolled up on my desk.

i nearly got conned into buying a property in Montenegro with a few mates a couple of years ago...it would of been nice but not my idea of a secure investment. Lots of Croatia is stunning too.


Mark Viduka has a stunning house in Split, I believe.


Top spot.

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yeah you have already got me running scared of 'D' grade - stop already lol!!!!!!!!!....having grown up playing a lot of cricket I just cant get this idea of 'D' grade being the equivalent to 'D' Grade cricket lol....

:D D grade can be scary coz of a lack of bike skills from some participants.....
What amazed me about D grade was that I was riding about 40-50km per week (including racing:o ) which obviously was not sufficient to progress far, yet there were other blokes doing 300km weeks and still finishing behind me! :eek:

:D D grade can be scary coz of a lack of bike skills from some participants.....
What amazed me about D grade was that I was riding about 40-50km per week (including racing:o ) which obviously was not sufficient to progress far, yet there were other blokes doing 300km weeks and still finishing behind me! :eek:
Their 300kms were probably mostly 'junk miles' (i.e piss farting around at 150bpm). Then when they got forced into anerobic in the race got burnt out quick? Not enough specificity in their 300kms - probably! What would I know :eek: :o

whats a good avg speed for a good a-grade crit 44kmh? more?

Glenview would be more like 46km/h + on a good day. Fast course though. I've raced there B grade (with a fat guts:) ) and the average was just over 44 - and it wasn't that hard.

Glenview would be more like 46km/h + on a good day. Fast course though. I've raced there B grade (with a fat guts:) ) and the average was just over 44 - and it wasn't that hard.

Im not too sure Paris would look as good in her heels with a fat gut :p

You've gotta get over Paris thing dude. I saw the video. Shes a dud root IMO.

You've gotta get over Paris thing dude. I saw the video. Shes a dud root IMO.

Yea maybe....but I can relate to Paris as we are both on the same intelliectuall level :D

Yea maybe....but I can relate to Paris as we are both on the same intelliectuall level :D

The spelling skillz say it all :D

wow what a day....great weather and a great ride and I come home and low and behold Ch9 have the Cronulla crit race...followed by the cricket....ohhh what did I deserve to be so blessed today!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D

wow what a day.... lo and behold Ch9 have the Cronulla crit race...
Is that what it was? I thought it was a lot of interviews and advertisements interrupted by footage of a bunch of blokes on bikes.:p

wow what a day....great weather and a great ride and I come home and low and behold Ch9 have the Cronulla crit race...followed by the cricket....ohhh what did I deserve to be so blessed today!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D


I hope Darryl Eastlake was commentating.

Is that what it was? I thought it was a lot of interviews and advertisements interrupted by footage of a bunch of blokes on bikes.:p

C'mon matagi - can't you see the relevance of interviewig the coach of the "Cronulla Sharks" rugby league team at a criterium race??? :rolleyes:

Sorry Johhny Monkey, that's as close as they got to big Darryl!

Did they show footage of bogans draped in Aussie flags beating up lebbos?

I saw gerrans on beach road just last week so im assuming hes staying home for the rest of the year....why doesnt he ride any local crits? is he busy prepping already for next season. seems like robbie gives a lot of his time to ride as much of the local scene as he can even if hes not taking it too serious at least hes out and around for the local fans. Im not having a go at simon imi just curious as to why he hasnt been around as much as robbie on the local scene???

C'mon matagi - can't you see the relevance of interviewing the coach of the "Cronulla Sharks" rugby league team at a criterium race??? :rolleyes:
Yeah, apparently he rode a bicycle as part of his rugby training....once :rolleyes: and who was that decathlon guy? The crowning moment was, of course, interviewing the NSW Minister for Health - we so needed to hear his inane warblings.

I'd really love to take a stopwatch to that broadcast and work out exactly how much actual cycling footage we got in the entire 90 minutes, 'coz I reckon the answer will be - not much.:(

Yeah, apparently he rode a bicycle as part of his rugby training....once :rolleyes: and who was that decathlon guy? The crowning moment was, of course, interviewing the NSW Minister for Health - we so needed to hear his inane warblings.

Yeah those interviews were just wack....I kept thinking 'shut up already and put the race back on'.

I did enjoy seeing brown finish. I hadnt seen much of him before.

Yeah, apparently he rode a bicycle as part of his rugby training....once :rolleyes: and who was that decathlon guy? The crowning moment was, of course, interviewing the NSW Minister for Health - we so needed to hear his inane warblings.

I'd really love to take a stopwatch to that broadcast and work out exactly how much actual cycling footage we got in the entire 90 minutes, 'coz I reckon the answer will be - not much.:(


Yeah, but did the Sharks win or what?

Yeah, but did the Sharks win or what?
NFI mate, NFI :rolleyes:

I saw gerrans on beach road just last week so im assuming hes staying home for the rest of the year....why doesnt he ride any local crits? is he busy prepping already for next season. seems like robbie gives a lot of his time to ride as much of the local scene as he can even if hes not taking it too serious at least hes out and around for the local fans. Im not having a go at simon imi just curious as to why he hasnt been around as much as robbie on the local scene???

Robbie has a much higher profile so the crit promoters want him there & so I guess will pay him well just for turning up. He is also a genuine chance to win, wheras Gerro is not a sprinter so crits aren't really where he will shine. I think I saw him in the footage at the crit series up at Noosa & the Gold Coast though.

I think you'll see him at the Bay Crit series too..

that dude in the green (Dominguez??) was suffering big time.....the look on his face every time Brown cruised to the front of the group was priceless.

Points to him for hanging tough to the finish.

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