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06-01-06 | 05:00 AM

#6501

ozbiker

LMCM wannabe

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 62

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From: Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Bikes: Peugot

Quote:

Originally Posted by existence

anyone using those camelbak packs hydration thingymajiggys for long training rides?

im hitting the wall at about 3.5 hr mark cos ive only been taking 2 750ml drink bottles out - does anyone have a good setup or experience using the camels? are they comfy...cos god knows they arent stylish

man ive been thirsty for advice today keke...

Everyone is different. You gotta find your own rythm - and strictly enforce it. I make sure I drink 4 x 750ml bottles of 1/2 strength Gatorade every 100km - two sips every 15min using the alarm on the Polar. The 2 extra bots are in an SPT (seat post thing - hangs off the back of the seatpost) - the further I ride the lighter the bike gets. Some ppl just take the crystals in a bag and find water enroute, but if it rains you may get a mess in your pocket!!!
Some bods in our club swear by Camelbacks. Its personal taste. I'd rather hang stuff off the bike than my back.

06-01-06 | 06:34 AM

#6502

wattsy_rules

Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 447

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From: Melbourne, Australia

Bikes: Trek 5200 and 8000

Quote:

Originally Posted by jock

let me think..... https://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.p...postcount=6466

You have a keen eye Wattsy

Ahhh yep, point taken.

06-01-06 | 08:35 AM

#6503

Brian

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Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 16,681

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From: Between the mountains and the lake.

Bikes: 8 bikes - one for each day of the week!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshaw

blew a seal!

I thought that was just ice cream...

Quote:

Originally Posted by matagi

But then my husband will tell you I am a difficult female.

Wouldn't that be a bit redundant?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkott3r

A biking related problem due to my noobness:
When changing the stem drop (its adjustable yes I am going to change it out) obviously you have to rotate the bars. What position should the bars be in? ie should the bottom straight bit of the drops be parallel to the ground?
I guess its kinda a philosphical question.

You'll need help with this one. Get on yer bike and have someone hold the front wheel between their knees. Rotate the bars until they feel comfortable. Close your eyes if you have to. Go from the hoods to the drops and back until you find the best fit. You should be able to switch between the two comfortably in a natural movement.

06-01-06 | 04:34 PM

#6504

climbo

Member

Joined: Nov 2004

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From: Australia

Bikes: a few

Quote:

Originally Posted by matagi

Thanks to everyone who responded. The problem is, my friend's LBS just flat out said it couldn't be done didn't say anything about axle to crown length or lining up the V brake posts. Or maybe they did and it just went over his head.

I mean, my first response when someone says it can't be done is "Why not?". But then my husband will tell you I am a difficult female.

baaahhh !!! it CAN be done. Cyclo-cross forks are made for 700cc wheels, the suspension thing may not be a huge issue, as cross forks usually have a fair amount of room to fit large tyres and so should be almost as long as your suspension fork from crown to axle.

06-01-06 | 05:41 PM

#6505

matagi

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From: In a parallel universe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expatriate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matagi

But then my husband will tell you I am a difficult female.

Wouldn't that be a bit redundant?

06-01-06 | 06:01 PM

#6506

mrkott3r

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Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 1,185

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From: Newcastle Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odin

Yep, mine used to slip just about every ride. Take it out, clean it and the inside of the seat tube and give it a hit with hair spray. When you refit it, just push it straight in, don't wiggle it side to side. Mine never slipped again.

I meant seat clamp. Post is fine, lubed well.

06-01-06 | 06:03 PM

#6507

jock

Sarcopenia: Living Decay

Joined: May 2005

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wattsy_rules

Ahhh yep, point taken.

So which one you gonna buy?

Looks like someone's been importing crap DeRosa's to get the groupo's nice and cheap.

06-01-06 | 07:03 PM

#6508

Thylacine

Industry Maven

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 2,936

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From: Wherever good bikes are sold

Bikes: Thylacines...only Thylacines.

How do you think Torpedo7 and PBK/CRC get the stuff so cheap?

06-01-06 | 07:22 PM

#6509

pshaw

Ochayethenoo

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 888

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From: Green Point, NSW

Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thylacine

How do you think Torpedo7 and PBK/CRC get the stuff so cheap?

Dont care I got 2 pairs of shiny sidis

06-01-06 | 07:53 PM

#6510

badsac

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From: Bathurst oz

Who's been deleting my posts?

06-01-06 | 08:49 PM

#6511

62vette

Phat but not too fat

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 881

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From: Bay of Plenty

Bikes: Kona Zing & Conder Cone

Torpedo7 import directly from OS and thus don't to pay the extortionate mark up that the local distributors put on everything. They can rely on volume to make up for the low margin.

I am guessing PBK work on much the same principal (high volume low margin,) except I think they also buy end of line stock which may be why they were still selling Pro Race tyres when Pro Race 2 had been out for a while.

06-01-06 | 09:58 PM

#6512

531Aussie

Aluminium Crusader :-)

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 10,050

Likes: 11

From: Melbourne, Australia

Quote:

Originally Posted by badsac

Who's been deleting my posts?

maybe you wrote "bum".

by the way, best thread title ever: https://www.cyclingforums.com/t343837.html

06-01-06 | 10:05 PM

#6513

62vette

Phat but not too fat

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 881

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From: Bay of Plenty

Bikes: Kona Zing & Conder Cone

what a cracker

06-01-06 | 10:13 PM

#6514

HDTVKSS

randomness inc.

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 988

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From: Sydney Australia

bwahhahahahahahah thats the funniest thing ive read all week!

06-01-06 | 10:33 PM

#6515

Wilchemy

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Joined: Jan 2006

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From: Melbourne, Australia

Bikes: Wilier, Alchemy, Merida MTB,

"best thread title ever" GOLD!

06-01-06 | 10:53 PM

#6516

Thylacine

Industry Maven

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 2,936

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From: Wherever good bikes are sold

Bikes: Thylacines...only Thylacines.

We may be *unts, but at least we're not FORD driving *unts!

06-01-06 | 11:31 PM

#6517

62vette

Phat but not too fat

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 881

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From: Bay of Plenty

Bikes: Kona Zing & Conder Cone

Does anyone know what Flensburger Leuchtfeuer is? I'm drinking my way through a miniatures collection souvenired by my mother-in-law on a European trip. I can't find much useful in English on the net. It smells and tastes a little like Jamaican dark rum, but not quite.

Last edited by 62vette; 06-02-06 at 12:30 AM.

06-02-06 | 01:05 AM

#6518

62vette

Phat but not too fat

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 881

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From: Bay of Plenty

Bikes: Kona Zing & Conder Cone

And it's bye bye to that thread. Moderators eh?

06-02-06 | 01:09 AM

#6519

Odin

Thor's dad

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 581

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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.

Leuchtfeuer is a bonfire, Flensburger is probably a place
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