The Aussie Thread- Part 4
07-06-06 | 05:39 PM
#7651
Cock au hoop
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From: well it sure aint Kansas
Originally Posted by 531Aussie
was it a joke?
I think he was cut by one a couple of years ago
I think he was cut by one a couple of years ago
07-06-06 | 05:40 PM
#7652
Ochayethenoo
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From: Green Point, NSW
Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage
Originally Posted by ed073
Yeah....best part of the whole show was watching him treat World TT Champ Abraham Olano like a ragdoll in that '99 TT again. Amazing display of power.
07-06-06 | 05:50 PM
#7653
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: Wilier, Alchemy, Merida MTB,
Originally Posted by Thylacine
........Wilchemy, I'd hardly expect Teschner to go "Well, if you don't like Aluminium, there's always Thylacine Cycles or Paconi or Overton or Perkins or or or." 
They're marginally cheaper than us for Al or Sc anyway, so if someone likes the look of them better I'm happy to conceed there. I don't believe in 'just being a road builder' anyway - I think every type of cycling informs the rest and makes for a better widget. 1 1/8th Aheadsets on roadbikes anyone? Everyone? 
Easton just bought out Velomax and slapped their stickers on them as far as I can assertain. If you need new wheels, I can get cracking deals on Zipp and Reynolds - both of which are better IMHO - and I can also do handbuilts pretty reasonably too. Don't get sucked into the Ksyrium vortex whatever you do.
They're marginally cheaper than us for Al or Sc anyway, so if someone likes the look of them better I'm happy to conceed there. I don't believe in 'just being a road builder' anyway - I think every type of cycling informs the rest and makes for a better widget. 1 1/8th Aheadsets on roadbikes anyone? Everyone? Easton just bought out Velomax and slapped their stickers on them as far as I can assertain. If you need new wheels, I can get cracking deals on Zipp and Reynolds - both of which are better IMHO - and I can also do handbuilts pretty reasonably too. Don't get sucked into the Ksyrium vortex whatever you do.
But it's too late...the Ksyrium vortex has already got me
.....they came with the bike I will however keep in mind your name for Zipps, Reynolds or custom wheels should the need arise. mmmmZipps...
07-06-06 | 05:53 PM
#7654
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From: Melbourne
Bikes: Scapin EOS7 sloping, 10v Record, Ksyriums
Originally Posted by pshaw
Slugging it out with Pantani was good to watch again!
yeah....sprinting up the Ventoux onto his wheel.
Notice how when he got on, he sat back in the saddle to make it look like it was no effort....crafty.
07-06-06 | 05:56 PM
#7655
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buy a standard 5 bolt crankset and you can get chainrings from other places (QBP), rather than going in the Shimano Proprietary chainring design rollercoaster.
07-06-06 | 05:56 PM
#7656
randomness inc.
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From: Sydney Australia
Originally Posted by pshaw
Back to those XTR cranks for a second...in summary
T says 2006 XTR are great but use only Shimano chainrings
HD says 2006 XTR chainrings are soft as sheet
Therefore i conclude XTR cranks aint worth investing in.
FWIW, i need new chainrings for my 2003 XT drivetrain and thought at the prices Torpedo7 list the 2006 XTR cranks at I should upgarde. Hence 2007 XTR's are out of price range
(and I dont like them)
IMHO The 06 stuff sheets on the 07 for asthetics!
Back to der drawing board...
T says 2006 XTR are great but use only Shimano chainrings
HD says 2006 XTR chainrings are soft as sheet
Therefore i conclude XTR cranks aint worth investing in.
FWIW, i need new chainrings for my 2003 XT drivetrain and thought at the prices Torpedo7 list the 2006 XTR cranks at I should upgarde. Hence 2007 XTR's are out of price range
(and I dont like them)IMHO The 06 stuff sheets on the 07 for asthetics!
Back to der drawing board...
07-06-06 | 05:57 PM
#7657
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From: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Bikes: '06 Trek Madone SL 5.2 / '04 Trek 1000
Hey guys, sorry to do this to you, but I have a serious question about bikes 
Since getting a new frame, after crashing, whenever I take my hands off the bars, I have to lean way left to stop the bike from tracking right. It's a madone SL frame, so I doubt it's not straigt. I've just tried a new headset, but that wasn't it. I'll be trying a different front wheel tomorrow.
Does anyone have any ideas, it's driving me crazy.
Since getting a new frame, after crashing, whenever I take my hands off the bars, I have to lean way left to stop the bike from tracking right. It's a madone SL frame, so I doubt it's not straigt. I've just tried a new headset, but that wasn't it. I'll be trying a different front wheel tomorrow.
Does anyone have any ideas, it's driving me crazy.
07-06-06 | 05:59 PM
#7658
randomness inc.
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From: Sydney Australia
Originally Posted by Wilchemy
But it's too late...the Ksyrium vortex
07-06-06 | 06:00 PM
#7659
randomness inc.
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From: Sydney Australia
Originally Posted by HobartDave
, I have to lean way left .
07-06-06 | 06:03 PM
#7660
Ochayethenoo
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Green Point, NSW
Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage
Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
Why not some 06 XT cranks? i have them and i think they are the shiznit.
07-06-06 | 06:07 PM
#7661
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Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
same, i got an offer of $500 on a set of Elites and that proved to be an offer i coudlnt refuse. HAve been offered a set of Zipps 404's on loan for the TT comming up at calga but am yet to give a yay or nay. how expensive are those cork brake pads?
you don't need cork pads anyway, I use std pads on mine, plus, you can get Kool Stop and Zipp pads that are made for carbon wheels also. One set of pads should last a while if you only race on them.
07-06-06 | 06:07 PM
#7662
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From: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Bikes: '06 Trek Madone SL 5.2 / '04 Trek 1000
Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
is the seat on dead center?
I'll try the saddle of my other bike after the front wheel though, just to be sure.
07-06-06 | 06:14 PM
#7663
randomness inc.
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From: Sydney Australia
Originally Posted by pshaw
aarrrrggghh. they were on torp7 last week on super special $250 from memory
I want a set of 172.5's for the hard tail, but will probably just get LX... one day....
07-06-06 | 06:19 PM
#7664
Ochayethenoo
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From: Green Point, NSW
Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage
Originally Posted by HobartDave
whenever I take my hands off the bars, I have to lean way left to stop the bike from tracking right.
Does anyone have any ideas, it's driving me crazy.
Does anyone have any ideas, it's driving me crazy.
07-06-06 | 06:21 PM
#7665
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From: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Bikes: '06 Trek Madone SL 5.2 / '04 Trek 1000
Originally Posted by pshaw
If you're anything like me, try distributing half of your family size bag of Jelly snakes into the left hand pocket of your Jersey.
07-06-06 | 06:59 PM
#7666
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From: In a parallel universe
SBS is showing "Hell on Wheels" at 11:30pm on Monday July 10th (which is a TdF rest day). Program those VCRs - unless you're a nightowl.
07-06-06 | 07:03 PM
#7667
Ochayethenoo
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From: Green Point, NSW
Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage
Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
were they the new ones or the Spline style BB models? the older style can regularly be found for 250, but is probably worse than what you allready have!
I want a set of 172.5's for the hard tail, but will probably just get LX... one day....
I want a set of 172.5's for the hard tail, but will probably just get LX... one day....
FWIW i got the old spliners
07-06-06 | 07:08 PM
#7668
Sarcopenia: Living Decay
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You lazy buggers coming down to DGV tonight for round 2 of the CCCC pointscore?
07-06-06 | 07:17 PM
#7669
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: Trek 5200 and 8000
Originally Posted by HobartDave
Hey guys, sorry to do this to you, but I have a serious question about bikes
Since getting a new frame, after crashing, whenever I take my hands off the bars, I have to lean way left to stop the bike from tracking right. It's a madone SL frame, so I doubt it's not straigt. I've just tried a new headset, but that wasn't it. I'll be trying a different front wheel tomorrow.
Does anyone have any ideas, it's driving me crazy.
Since getting a new frame, after crashing, whenever I take my hands off the bars, I have to lean way left to stop the bike from tracking right. It's a madone SL frame, so I doubt it's not straigt. I've just tried a new headset, but that wasn't it. I'll be trying a different front wheel tomorrow.
Does anyone have any ideas, it's driving me crazy.
07-06-06 | 07:19 PM
#7670
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Bikes: Trek 5200 and 8000
Originally Posted by pshaw
If you're anything like me, try distributing half of your family size bag of Jelly snakes into the left hand pocket of your Jersey.
07-06-06 | 07:24 PM
#7671
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From: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Bikes: '06 Trek Madone SL 5.2 / '04 Trek 1000
Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
Is the front wheel 'square' to the bars?
07-06-06 | 07:34 PM
#7672
Ochayethenoo
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From: Green Point, NSW
Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage
Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
An interesting question...What do you each take to eat/drink when you ride?
)FWIW, Dont put the snakes directly into your pocket...I got a beaut snake stain on one of my jerseys from the Highland fling. The sun melted them into the material. Still it's a handy emergency reserve
07-06-06 | 07:41 PM
#7673
randomness inc.
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From: Sydney Australia
for trecking around on the MTB / Road bike, just some museli bars and a GU or 2. im not into bananas, cant stand the squishiness, 1 2/3 mix of endura and 2 bottles of water (mtb) ( i dont like the bladder system for my camel back so just pack bottled into there instead.) or 1 extra bottle for road
for racing- Pre race 1 sustagen. in race: one endura mixed at 2/3 concentration, other bottles are plain water if i need them. 1 GU in each pocket ( 3) so i can be sure on reaching one of them. used to tape them to the frame but not game to do that to the cannondale....
for racing- Pre race 1 sustagen. in race: one endura mixed at 2/3 concentration, other bottles are plain water if i need them. 1 GU in each pocket ( 3) so i can be sure on reaching one of them. used to tape them to the frame but not game to do that to the cannondale....
07-06-06 | 08:01 PM
#7674
Sarcopenia: Living Decay
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
An interesting question...What do you each take to eat/drink when you ride?
07-06-06 | 08:12 PM
#7675
Ochayethenoo
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Posts: 888
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From: Green Point, NSW
Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage
Originally Posted by jock
growling dog bar
And he'll share it with you is you ask
Man that was a funny night!