The Aussie Thread- Part 4
#5826
not really a cracking but a mutual, we are getting older, let's do it before it's too late kinda thing. I'm glad I didn't wait any longer, and now wish I'd done it earlier but no complaints. Lived OS for 10 years, now back home and family time.
But basically when your lady wants to, be prepared, their body clocks just hit the alarm one day and you're in for it !
But basically when your lady wants to, be prepared, their body clocks just hit the alarm one day and you're in for it !
#5827
+1 rode everywhere yesterday
+1 I only had to go to uni for 2 hrs instead of 5 hours yesterday
-1 didnt get anystudy done yesterday.
Yeah my lifes relaxed
+1 I only had to go to uni for 2 hrs instead of 5 hours yesterday
-1 didnt get anystudy done yesterday.
Yeah my lifes relaxed
#5828
Senior Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 334
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From: Sydney, Australia
I wanted to be able to get a 24" bmx race bike as well as a new 20". Had to have kids so I had an excuse to keep buying bikes (and a playstation, yet to buy one though). Had a daughter, mrs said no bmx for her, dolly's & clothes. So I went again and got a son.
No, seriously we though it was never going to happen after a few years fo trying. Even the doc said so. We just went for it then, ended up with 2 in justs over 2 years.
I am looking at micro mini bmx & a new 24" race bike though.
No, seriously we though it was never going to happen after a few years fo trying. Even the doc said so. We just went for it then, ended up with 2 in justs over 2 years.
I am looking at micro mini bmx & a new 24" race bike though.
#5829
Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,410
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne
Bikes: Scapin EOS7 sloping, 10v Record, Ksyriums
Originally Posted by climbo
Go Barca 

Awesome final 15 minutes in the rain.
Refereeing........atrocious.
My outlaws arrived in Paris yesterday about 8 hours before kickoff....the place was going mental!!
#5830
Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: Trek 5200 and 8000
Originally Posted by Thylacine
I probably have 18 months to 2 years before the wife really gives me the hard word about kids. Is that how it worked for you guys? Did you just crack or what?
You'll never know if it was planned or not, cause THEY hold ALL the power when it comes to breeding.
#5831
Thor's dad
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 581
Likes: 0
From: Oz
Bikes: 2006 Trek 5200, Avanti Corsa Pro, Giant Yukon, Ricardo Cro-Mo, 1992 Mongoose pro-comp, 1980 DiamondBack senior pro, 1980 Quicksilver... half a dozen other BMX bikes in various stages of completion.
Originally Posted by was_bmxer
I wanted to be able to get a 24" bmx race bike as well as a new 20". Had to have kids so I had an excuse to keep buying bikes (and a playstation, yet to buy one though). Had a daughter, mrs said no bmx for her, dolly's & clothes. So I went again and got a son.
No, seriously we though it was never going to happen after a few years fo trying. Even the doc said so. We just went for it then, ended up with 2 in justs over 2 years.
I am looking at micro mini bmx & a new 24" race bike though.
No, seriously we though it was never going to happen after a few years fo trying. Even the doc said so. We just went for it then, ended up with 2 in justs over 2 years.
I am looking at micro mini bmx & a new 24" race bike though.
She offers it to me when I don't win a race "it's fast cos it's amalinium daddy"
#5832
Thor's dad
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 581
Likes: 0
From: Oz
Bikes: 2006 Trek 5200, Avanti Corsa Pro, Giant Yukon, Ricardo Cro-Mo, 1992 Mongoose pro-comp, 1980 DiamondBack senior pro, 1980 Quicksilver... half a dozen other BMX bikes in various stages of completion.
You get 5k a piece now fer having kids don't you?
#5834
Senior Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Originally Posted by Odin
You get 5k a piece now fer having kids don't you?
#5835
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Still off to Clarence St today, but I have lots of good suggestions if that falls through, so thanks.
First, Starbucks is horrible.
Second, as I've said, I fit into that minority category here of people who've never really ridden a racing bike before - it's not as if I could test ride three bikes and work out the nuances of why each might or might not suit me, especially if I feel **** scared at the time, fearing I'm about to crash a 3K bike in the inner city. Last time I was on one I think I felt uncomfortable with drops - if I did test rides this time, if I was to base my purchase on what I felt during the rides, I would surely get an MTB or flat bar hybrid or road bike; I simply don't trust myself to 'know' what's best for me past it seeming to fit and be acceptably comfortable. I will definitely only buy one that feels comfortable, but it seems that I'm not going to be able to replicate any long ride in a test and that in terms of simply sizing, a trainer should give me good feedback.
Now, this post is all just to justify to myself getting a bike this way, but no matter.
If you don't have a properly fitted bike, you will not want to ride it. Now if you just want to lean it against a post outside Starbucks, that's a different story.
Second, as I've said, I fit into that minority category here of people who've never really ridden a racing bike before - it's not as if I could test ride three bikes and work out the nuances of why each might or might not suit me, especially if I feel **** scared at the time, fearing I'm about to crash a 3K bike in the inner city. Last time I was on one I think I felt uncomfortable with drops - if I did test rides this time, if I was to base my purchase on what I felt during the rides, I would surely get an MTB or flat bar hybrid or road bike; I simply don't trust myself to 'know' what's best for me past it seeming to fit and be acceptably comfortable. I will definitely only buy one that feels comfortable, but it seems that I'm not going to be able to replicate any long ride in a test and that in terms of simply sizing, a trainer should give me good feedback.
Now, this post is all just to justify to myself getting a bike this way, but no matter.
#5836
sundy hopeful
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,068
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Bikes: Connondale MTB, Malvern Star (historic) Orbea, GT (newest)
Originally Posted by climbo
yep, I think next financial year it's $5k, this year it's $4k.
#5837
Ochayethenoo
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 888
Likes: 0
From: Green Point, NSW
Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage
Everyone quickly knock out a couple of kids and Tigger will lay-buy you the TiTephra for 24months until the grants get paid!
#5838
Sarcopenia: Living Decay
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,812
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Holy crap!
How come there's no worldwide outrage on this: Google for PASCUA LAMA
Our children have no ****in future the way the multinational are destroying everything for a dollar.
How come there's no worldwide outrage on this: Google for PASCUA LAMA
Our children have no ****in future the way the multinational are destroying everything for a dollar.
#5839
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 666
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: Wilier, Alchemy, Merida MTB,
Crikey ed - you still with us? Thought you might have up and left with Snoop Dog's posse!
#5840
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 860
Likes: 2
From: In a parallel universe
Originally Posted by jock
Holy crap!
How come there's no worldwide outrage on this: Google for PASCUA LAMA
Our children have no ****in future the way the multinational are destroying everything for a dollar.
How come there's no worldwide outrage on this: Google for PASCUA LAMA
Our children have no ****in future the way the multinational are destroying everything for a dollar.
Just hope I'm dead before it all starts falling apart in a big way.
#5841
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 666
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: Wilier, Alchemy, Merida MTB,
I had a couple of years before it was "let's start a family time", but then it took a couple more years of trying before finally going to seek expert advice which eventually paid off with a top result - our little girl! And I had always thought it was so easy....
#5842
after last night, my faith in rock n roll has been restored. You am i = probably the best live band in Aus. do yourself a favour and go and see them next time they are in town!
#5844
Industry Maven

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,936
Likes: 0
From: Wherever good bikes are sold
Bikes: Thylacines...only Thylacines.
Originally Posted by jock
Holy crap!
How come there's no worldwide outrage on this: Google for PASCUA LAMA
Our children have no ****in future the way the multinational are destroying everything for a dollar.
How come there's no worldwide outrage on this: Google for PASCUA LAMA
Our children have no ****in future the way the multinational are destroying everything for a dollar.
"To get to the minerals, it would be necessary to break, to destroy the glaciers - something never conceived of in the history of the world - and to make 2 huge holes, each as big as a whole mountain, one for extraction and one for the mine's rubbish tip. If the glaciers are destroyed, they will not just destroy the source of specially pure water, but they will permanently contaminate the 2 rivers running from glaciers so that they will never again be fit for human or animal consumption (because of the use of cyanide and sulphuric acid in the extraction process)."
#5845
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,681
Likes: 3
From: Between the mountains and the lake.
Bikes: 8 bikes - one for each day of the week!
All you guys changing diapers, I don't know what to tell you. Ours are 13,15,16, and 18. No new baby bonus for us. But we do get paroled a lot sooner than you guys. We could have a kid-free house in as little as 5 years.
#5846
Phat but not too fat

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 881
Likes: 0
From: Bay of Plenty
Bikes: Kona Zing & Conder Cone
Any exhibitionists want to take a photo of themselves slapping on some chamois cream to help this noob out
#5847
Originally Posted by climbo
did ya get some moshing in ? Did you train this morning?
by training do you mean choo choo train, or training as in bike? neither! was up late crying over the mundine - Green fight, and after 5 - 6 hours of standing up (concert + pub) was in no mood or shape to do the 3 X 10 hill repeats that slave driver climbo prescribed, hence ill do them tomorrow morning on the trainer then ride into workies on the MTB via epping nato park.
#5848
Phat but not too fat

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 881
Likes: 0
From: Bay of Plenty
Bikes: Kona Zing & Conder Cone
Found a good use for teenage children - driving everyone home after a spin session in my mates garage one rainy day that turned into a post match piss up. Young fulla got volunteered at 11pm to take the drunkards still in their bibs and jerseys home
#5850
Phat but not too fat

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 881
Likes: 0
From: Bay of Plenty
Bikes: Kona Zing & Conder Cone
OK, it must be time for me to stop mucking about and do some work, especially since I keep seeing funny bum related things in posts. This dude briscoelab lives in a town with a very unfortunate name depending on which definition you want to apply to it.



