Who is the 'gear inch gooroo here? I need to know which of 39 and 42 gear inches is the lowest/highest gear ratio.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/ might be helpful

Hey, I don't listen to anyone, so it doesn't matter if you're 19 or 91, and I already have a phD in Takingthep¡ssouttasepposology so not gold stars there either. :D

Enjoy that NI cookbook, it's like I'm having a flashback to 1993....awwwwwww :) Is that Sweet Potato and orange dessert still in there?

ah bugger, looks like I caught that invisible man flu. did I say something wrong?
I promise I only spelt tyres that way to get exxy onside:o

speaking of which, I lied, the gp4000 IS on the front and if you like going around corners fast I wouldn't recommend it.

Golden.

the traditional inches method is just chainring divided by cog, then multiply by 27.

Eg: (53/12) x 27 = 119.2 "inches"

there's also meter roll-outs or 'development' for each gear for one rev:

http://www.analyticcycling.com/Power...Gear_Disc.html (scroll down to bottom)

Yep, this custom bike gig has me rollin' in it!

Or whatever 'it' is in this gutter.

Does anyone know anything about Omega bicycle frames? They specialise in Ti frames. I checked out their website and the only ozzy number is a mobile and it's disconected.

Where are they based?

Any info welcome,

thanks

Phil.

I think their new number is 0425 742 427.

Oh wait, that's Thylacine Cycles, my mistake :D

I think Omega is a UK company but the frames are Chinese, as if you couldn't tell that from the price. If you want your own special piece of titanium landfill, why not go straight to the source www.xacd.com.cn and cut out the middleman?

Falls Creek/Mt Buffalo ride on 5/05 and 6/05 2006
 

Hi all,

Any one for morning ride to Falls Creek and Mt Buffalo on 5/05 and 6/05 (coming weekend) from Bright Victoria? This is gala festival weekend in Bright.

Cheers

I have a friend who is looking for a new bike (he lives in Melbourne). He is 46, fit, faster than me on a bike and he rides Beach road on Sundays with a pack of accountants/lawyers/doctors etc etc., but also rides to work 2 or 3 times a week. He's not poor. I think you can get the picture.

Any ways... I have been pushing him in the direction of a custom steel jobby, without going top end on components but spending a bit above the odds for the wheelset. He has come back with the Ti idea and he likes the Litespeed Firenze.

Can he get a reasonable Ti custom bike for that sort of budget? Who should I send him to? Sorry I don't know the Litespeed price, but I guess some of you do.

Phil.

Aust Masters organisers are looking for guys 'n' gals with utes or vans to help out as spares cars for the road races at somersby this Sunday. Races start anywhere between 8:00am and midday and take between 2 and 3 hours to complete.

if you can help out PM me for the organisers email address.

No, its all main dishes this one.

A good steel frame, workhorse components and great wheels is a great idea. That's pretty much what i did with my Tephra SL.

Our custom steel frames start from 2450 and Ti from 3650. Complete bikes we can do from about 5000-5500. Get your mate to drop me an e-mail info@thylacinecycles.com or call 0425742427. My name is Warwick. *puts on imaginary name-tag*

So pshawry, you still doing the dirtworx 100? They've given you no 351. Ford fans would salivate. ;)

yer i knew i was on a good thing when i got assigned 304 and picked up a podium at the 1st WSMTB XC race this year :P

Wrong manufacturer though. It's a wonder you ran at all with that number. ;)

Thanks, I have already sent him your website details so I'll update him with the extra phone numbers etc.

Yeah, steel is great (I don't want to start a steel vs. crap thread), my 22 yo steel crmo bike is goin strong, v comfy, nice 30 speed setup (I don't mind admiting to a triple).

Phil.

Don't let that stop you. This thread is about crap. Although Thylo's already done enough evangelising about frame materials to last a lifetime. ;)

Come on! It'll be fun!

I'd like a frame made of rubber chickens...
And one made of lard. :eek:

sorry to change the subject away from bikes but brilliant news afoot here. pshaw must be very proud !

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0...-23218,00.html

Great, three telemarketing calls before lunch.

LARD! You can see it, in the clouds up in the sky! LARD! Floats by in clusters in our water supply!

We manged to get out of the house yest at 1700:eek:
After last nights 2 hours sleep due to wind problem (baby not me!) I havnt broached the subject.
Looking doubtful at the moment as wife cant drive. Best case I will drive there on sun morning, ride and drive home.

As for the snooker, brings back memories of Stephen Hendry!
Scots are good at games that involve getting Pi$$ed and smoking! rememer Jocky Wilson at the darts?

i hope you did the noble thing and tried to sell them a custom ti build :D

Make that 4 telemarketing calls :mad:

Actually, I should do that. Maybe get into custom Ti rickshaws.