The Aussie thread. . . part cinq.
12-21-06, 03:49 AM
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aussie, winter has been over for a while, which means less compter time more riding time. The roadys going fine, new tyres, rear cassette and a seat this year, theres certinaly an increase in cyclist over this way.
Only one nasty to report,whilst riding the MTB allong a wide footpath, as on the the road was suiside on the MTB, a car flew out of a blind ally way, "bam" faaaarked the front wheel, with no body injuries, accually no words were exchaned i just walk off with a stuffed front wheel, no biggy, as 26 inch wheels are every where kerb side throw out time.The rim was worn out, oh did I mention the driver was female, but I wont hold that againts her.
Is father christmas lobbing a new bike down your chimney this christmas?
No new bike on the list this year this way, just be happy to do a beach ride and a swim for an optic,as their will be a lot of newbys outhere with their new toys.
Gotta see warnie play some cricket before he heads to England, for the county cricket season.Whoes going to be his 700th bowling victum?
All the best for christmas and new year.
Only one nasty to report,whilst riding the MTB allong a wide footpath, as on the the road was suiside on the MTB, a car flew out of a blind ally way, "bam" faaaarked the front wheel, with no body injuries, accually no words were exchaned i just walk off with a stuffed front wheel, no biggy, as 26 inch wheels are every where kerb side throw out time.The rim was worn out, oh did I mention the driver was female, but I wont hold that againts her.
Is father christmas lobbing a new bike down your chimney this christmas?
No new bike on the list this year this way, just be happy to do a beach ride and a swim for an optic,as their will be a lot of newbys outhere with their new toys.
Gotta see warnie play some cricket before he heads to England, for the county cricket season.Whoes going to be his 700th bowling victum?
All the best for christmas and new year.
12-21-06, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny_Monkey
Forecast is 36C for Perth on Xmas day isn't it? It's always bloody hot there on Xmas day.
Supposed to be 0C here on the 25th. Hopefully it will snow.
Supposed to be 0C here on the 25th. Hopefully it will snow.
may be 39 boxing day, going for a swim at city beach or trig, nice reef there.Gotta go, catch ya latter
12-21-06, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ecnetsixe
You are not wrong. That was tough 
You should hear my bb its sqweeling. It seems to be getting louder and especially after I did seated hill repeats the other night. Its a brand new campy bb and ive had it serviced (pulledout and reinstalled). Cracked frame at the bb?
You should hear my bb its sqweeling. It seems to be getting louder and especially after I did seated hill repeats the other night. Its a brand new campy bb and ive had it serviced (pulledout and reinstalled). Cracked frame at the bb?Have you got campy on a Giant? Not too common I would have thought.
12-21-06, 04:46 AM
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Mate, if you've got the means to buy a top end frame, buy a top end frame.
I don't understand all these dudes who bang on about people having sweet bikes but being sh#t riders so they don't deserve it or whatever. I mean, I'll still have a giggle at fully kitted out dudes who can't ride,just coz it looks somewhat incongrous, but at the end of the day I'm just glad to see them out there having a go & enjoying themsleves. Better than pumping cash into a friggin pokie machine or something
I don't understand all these dudes who bang on about people having sweet bikes but being sh#t riders so they don't deserve it or whatever. I mean, I'll still have a giggle at fully kitted out dudes who can't ride,just coz it looks somewhat incongrous, but at the end of the day I'm just glad to see them out there having a go & enjoying themsleves. Better than pumping cash into a friggin pokie machine or something
12-21-06, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ecnetsixe
Ill never forget stepping off the plane at heathrow for the first time for a cricket season in england and it was snowing and 0 
it was april!!!!
it was april!!!!I bet the daffodils were still out though.
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12-21-06, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ecnetsixe
Mate the only thing it was - was out of order!!!! lol I went from 25C Melb to 40C/100%H in KL to 0C in London....a right royal merry-go-round it was!!!
I did that a few years ago leaving Perth in the middle of Summer for a couple of weeks in Milan (where it was snowing). Milan is much colder than London in the Winter I can tell you (more humidity).
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12-21-06, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ecnetsixe
It may of been you Nev that said...main things are groupset and wheels...frame not so super important??
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12-21-06, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ecnetsixe
Hey I bought top of the range campy groupset and have been riding around town on a bike that squeels like a girl - i aint that impressed either!!! 
12-21-06, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny_Monkey
Forecast is 36C for Perth on Xmas day isn't it? It's always bloody hot there on Xmas day.
Supposed to be 0C here on the 25th. Hopefully it will snow.
Supposed to be 0C here on the 25th. Hopefully it will snow.
12-21-06, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ecnetsixe
how did your 'perving' go tonight?
I think i got there a bit latethere were more people in the bars than walking along the beach
12-21-06, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ecnetsixe
so exxy have you noticed how much of a good boy ive been lately?
12-21-06, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by That Forum Guy
If not, I have plenty to share.
A light Christmassy dusting will be fine. Just enough to make everything more picturesque.
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12-21-06, 06:36 PM
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Merry Christmas fellas! 
Have a safe one & enjoy the festive season. Time to stop work & head off for a few beers I think.
Have a safe one & enjoy the festive season. Time to stop work & head off for a few beers I think.
12-21-06, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilchemy
Merry Christmas fellas! Have a safe one & enjoy the festive season. Time to stop work & head off for a few beers I think.
Have a safe one & enjoy the festive season. Time to stop work & head off for a few beers I think. Indeed.....just watching the final of the 1991 worlds again on You Tube....where Bugno throws the arms up and nearly gets rolled by Miguel.
Steve Rooks...275km CDM road race with a Mavic 3G rear wheel. Ouch.
12-21-06, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ecnetsixe
what did we ever do without youtube?
indeed.
scary thought lads...."Cycling Central" with Toolamaris can't be far from our screens.
12-21-06, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by classic1
Yep, they've already shown the first one.
oh the humanity!!
Did he refer to Cadel Evans as australia's top sprinter??
Watch Corner Gas on SBS tonight....hilarious. 7.30
12-21-06, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
oh the humanity!!
Did he refer to Cadel Evans as australia's top sprinter??
Watch Corner Gas on SBS tonight....hilarious. 7.30
Did he refer to Cadel Evans as australia's top sprinter??
Watch Corner Gas on SBS tonight....hilarious. 7.30
On a final cheery note, some comedy gold from 'The Donald'
https://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/...html?from=top5
12-21-06, 10:03 PM
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Was Cycling Central any good? I missed it.
I know we should be grateful for any cycling we get on TV, but, as I whinged about all last summer, I'd rather a presenter who may be less articulate but has 1000000000 times the cred than Tooly-Maris, like Philby O'Anderson
By the way, has anyone got any goss' on the Anderson thing?
What's his missus like?
I know we should be grateful for any cycling we get on TV, but, as I whinged about all last summer, I'd rather a presenter who may be less articulate but has 1000000000 times the cred than Tooly-Maris, like Philby O'Anderson
By the way, has anyone got any goss' on the Anderson thing?
What's his missus like?
12-21-06, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Was Cycling Central any good? I missed it.
I know we should be grateful for any cycling we get on TV, but, as I whinged about all last summer, I'd rather a presenter who may be less articulate but has 1000000000 times the cred than Tooly-Maris, like Philby O'Anderson
By the way, has anyone got any goss' on the Anderson thing?
What's his missus like?
I know we should be grateful for any cycling we get on TV, but, as I whinged about all last summer, I'd rather a presenter who may be less articulate but has 1000000000 times the cred than Tooly-Maris, like Philby O'Anderson
By the way, has anyone got any goss' on the Anderson thing?
What's his missus like?
Reckon you'd get pretty sick of an inarticulate presenter pretty quickly, regardless of the depth of their knowledge. What we need is someone articulate who knows a lot about cycling - wonder how Robbie would do in that role? Isn't he about to retire to sunny Queensland or sumfink?