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Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-07, 05:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,697
Posted By aprilia4life

It's the way things are, cars t-bone motorbikes...

It's the way things are, cars t-bone motorbikes and motorbikes t-bone cyclists in turn...

Natural progression :)

It's a bit of a worry when a motorcyclist doesn't see a cyclist though...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-07, 03:14 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 20,415
Posted By aprilia4life

Black knicks, over 5000km's on a white toupe... ...

Black knicks, over 5000km's on a white toupe... as white as the day I bought it with NO maintenance/cleaning required.

Bar tape on the other hand... don't go there.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-07, 09:24 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,844
Posted By aprilia4life

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/aprilia4life...

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/aprilia4life/ElevationProfile.jpg

Nothing compared to some hills obviously, but this is australia after all, a damn old country.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-07, 02:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,062
Posted By aprilia4life

FFS, my kingdom for that pic in 1280 x 1024... ...

FFS, my kingdom for that pic in 1280 x 1024... MY KINGDOM!!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-07, 04:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 608
Posted By aprilia4life

What the fork? No decent wallpaper piccies?

If I was searching for surfing piccies or any other sport there is usually a crapload of wallpapers, but I can't seem to find any decent tour wallpaper pics, especially pics showing some pain (either...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-07, 03:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,515
Posted By aprilia4life

I updated my original post, I do wear leg...

I updated my original post, I do wear leg warmers. Chances are it's just the cold. I think I will warm up for longer during the winter as well, can't hurt... Usually it's for about 10 minutes,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-07, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,515
Posted By aprilia4life

My first knee pain from riding, due to cold weather and an old soccer injury?

I have put about 4000km's on my bike over the past 6 months and have never had problems with knee pain up to now. I haven't made any changes to my bike fit since winter, so no problems there either....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-06-07, 05:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,858
Posted By aprilia4life

That 1 - 2 seconds is no small difference.. You...

That 1 - 2 seconds is no small difference.. You may think you are close, but you have nothing.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-07, 05:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,094
Posted By aprilia4life

the best brooks is no brooks

the best brooks is no brooks
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-07, 06:41 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,260
Posted By aprilia4life

That's a damn good effort. Big mountains in an...

That's a damn good effort. Big mountains in an imperial are a real pain. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-07, 12:57 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,735
Posted By aprilia4life

Orange all the way a poor example... ...

Orange all the way

a poor example...

http://bike29.com/blog/uploaded_images/IMG_0408-727067.JPG
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-07, 11:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,575
Posted By aprilia4life

Pfft, you got nothing ...

Pfft, you got nothing

http://www.oslosportslager.no/stores/Oslo_sportslager/images/prodimages/large/380425-48073.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-07, 11:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,607
Posted By aprilia4life

hah, love the last photo :)

hah, love the last photo :)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-07, 03:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,142
Posted By aprilia4life

Just put an order in for this beauty... :) ...

Just put an order in for this beauty... :)

http://www.cannasia.com/images/specials/ATMOS%20RABOBANK%20TEAM%20EDITION.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-07, 11:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,654
Posted By aprilia4life

Fair enough if you are putting around, but that's...

Fair enough if you are putting around, but that's way too little if you are actually riding.

It's more like 1L. (1000ml) It never hurts to drink too much water when riding, you just pee it out. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-07, 11:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 684
Posted By aprilia4life

Only a 4.5% elevation over 2kms. Cakewalk.

Only a 4.5% elevation over 2kms.

Cakewalk.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-07, 03:55 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,750
Posted By aprilia4life

Why quote a comment UNDER your comments for that...

Why quote a comment UNDER your comments for that quote?... That makes no sense.

On to the topic at hand... Trackstanding, it's a really great way of flexing your calves :)

I also like going...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-07, 03:22 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,749
Posted By aprilia4life

I would say they are about right, you are sucking...

I would say they are about right, you are sucking in your gut pretty hard by the looks of it.

Why are people compelled to do that? If you have a gut, you have a gut, lose the damn thing properly....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-07, 08:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,144
Posted By aprilia4life

omfg that's disgusting.

omfg that's disgusting.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-07, 03:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,889
Posted By aprilia4life

Remember Trek frame sizes are different eg. A...

Remember Trek frame sizes are different eg. A trek 58 is a different bikes 56.

Were they comparing your frame size to a trek?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-07, 03:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 822
Posted By aprilia4life

You, my friend, are a legend.

You, my friend, are a legend.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-07, 03:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,337
Posted By aprilia4life

The stock bontrager P.O.S was too painful to have...

The stock bontrager P.O.S was too painful to have up at the nose. But when I got myself a toupe I found it much more comfortable to have the nose up a notch, as I sit back pretty far on that saddle...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-07, 03:15 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,267
Posted By aprilia4life

I love shaving my legs, and I wear shorts in the...

I love shaving my legs, and I wear shorts in the winter to show off my calves. I worked hard for these legs, i'll be damned if I don't show em off every chance I get.

Also, it feels so damn good...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-07, 05:14 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,267
Posted By aprilia4life

I use a 4 blade razor with a built in...

I use a 4 blade razor with a built in moisturising block, so no cream/gel required.

Once I am done, the first chance I get to sit on the dunny I break out the razor and dry shave any missed bits,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-07, 03:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,167
Posted By aprilia4life

Cyclling the new form of ICE of something? I...

Cyclling the new form of ICE of something?

I myself am addicted to cycling, much healthier.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-07, 07:02 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 28,972
Posted By aprilia4life

1) Specialized Toupe 143. Anything that can...

1) Specialized Toupe 143. Anything that can keep my a$$ happy for 8 hours of saddle time in one day has a BIG thumbs up in my book. At first I thought it was a mistake buying it, and that I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-07, 03:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,005
Posted By aprilia4life

Took me literally 3 days of commuting to get it. ...

Took me literally 3 days of commuting to get it. First day, I would give it a go at all the lights, nearly stacked a few times. 2nd day, got better, some lights I could hold the whole time, getting...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-07, 04:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 848
Posted By aprilia4life

I have mine as close to the hub as possible, I...

I have mine as close to the hub as possible, I want the wheel to be as balanced as possible and having a magnet right near the rim isn't going to help.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-07, 03:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,248
Posted By aprilia4life

I don't give a rats... My Ultegra shifts, what...

I don't give a rats... My Ultegra shifts, what else do I need?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-07, 03:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 809
Posted By aprilia4life

I could feel the difference between when I was...

I could feel the difference between when I was dieting and not dieting, mind you I was losing on average over 1.5kg (3.3lb's) a week.

Mind you, I wasn't falling off the bike from malnutrition...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-07, 04:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 605
Posted By aprilia4life

Yeah it's funny how you both dread and get...

Yeah it's funny how you both dread and get excited about the impending hill climb... :)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-07, 03:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 605
Posted By aprilia4life

Is this a respectable metric century? Need advice please

I went on my first metric 100 yesterday through the national park (in Sydney), down to the beach and back home again. Now I have no idea whether my elevation climbing is good/bad/indifferent...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 04:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 840
Posted By aprilia4life

Shame it looks like it came out of the 1920's... ...

Shame it looks like it came out of the 1920's... Sometimes if you are on to a good thing, you should keep the good stuff and ditch the **** (eg. rivets)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 03:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,279
Posted By aprilia4life

http://www.bikesplit.com/bsa4.htm ...

http://www.bikesplit.com/bsa4.htm

http://www.topbike.com.au/pdfs/colson-bicyc-austjuly_aug2002.pdf

And spin at around 100 RPM.

Case Closed.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 05:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 840
Posted By aprilia4life

Specialized Toupe. Game over.

Specialized Toupe.

Game over.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 02:06 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,485
Posted By aprilia4life

surfing :)

surfing :)
Forum: Commuting
05-03-07, 02:04 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,078
Posted By aprilia4life

**** me mate, sounds like you are living in...

**** me mate, sounds like you are living in ****** land...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-07, 06:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 768
Posted By aprilia4life

26 pounds in 2.5 months, yay! Daily...

26 pounds in 2.5 months, yay!

Daily commuting with no junk foods whatsoever. Lot's of fruit, veg, brown stuff (bread, pasta, rice).

Feels great to go from 200 to 174 pounds, and counting!

I...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-07, 10:54 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,035
Posted By aprilia4life

How far is your one way commute? 16 miles ...

How far is your one way commute?
16 miles

What is your average speed?
Around 17 - 19 mph (PB of 20mph). This is OVERALL average with stop lights/side streets/traffic through the city of Sydney....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-07, 02:43 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,513
Posted By aprilia4life

You are such an annoying little bastard.

You are such an annoying little bastard.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-07, 05:00 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,566
Posted By aprilia4life

I enjoy running a lot more now that I am 25...

I enjoy running a lot more now that I am 25 pounds lighter (175lb's at the moment). Running is great because I can't coast... no cheating! I just have to get through the initial sore quad stage,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-07, 03:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,145
Posted By aprilia4life

Pfft, at ONLY 145 pounds 4% of body fat is jack...

Pfft, at ONLY 145 pounds 4% of body fat is jack ****... That's like a burger... :rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-07, 05:12 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,607
Posted By aprilia4life

congrats mate, these are the kind of stories that...

congrats mate, these are the kind of stories that make us all feel that little bit better :)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-07, 04:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,544
Posted By aprilia4life

Pretty much always in the drops, I used to be a...

Pretty much always in the drops, I used to be a hood boy but one day I said stuff it and rode my commute in the drops and never looked back. I revert to the hoods on long rides when I am having a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-07, 08:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,990
Posted By aprilia4life

That's not healthy...

That's not healthy...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-07, 10:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,299
Posted By aprilia4life

Don't forget to overlap the tape so this doesn't...

Don't forget to overlap the tape so this doesn't happen.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/diff_lock_cr-v_awd/Bigfeet/IMGP5690.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-07, 11:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,046
Posted By aprilia4life

I just take it easy at a high cadence for about...

I just take it easy at a high cadence for about 10 minutes or so. I stretch so damn much I think it would be impossible to pull anything.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-07, 05:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 29,195
Posted By aprilia4life

I took mine off, and then put it back on again...

I took mine off, and then put it back on again when the chain went in between the cog and the spokes and locked my rear wheel going up a hill. Damaged the spokes and all...

This was after my...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-07, 05:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,587
Posted By aprilia4life

My white specialized toupe saddle is staying...

My white specialized toupe saddle is staying white (almost silver), it's my bar tape that gets a little grey, but it's pretty easy to clean though. I use dish washing liquid with warm water,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-07, 02:59 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 10,818
Posted By aprilia4life

I don't wave to people who aren't wearing a...

I don't wave to people who aren't wearing a helmet.
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