Wassup fellow Aussies,

im going to be getting a new bike soon, and was wondering if anyone rides in Sydney or knows of some good clubs/groups that go out riding.

thanks,

lama.

I may be out of line, but that's not very Aussie.

No it's not. A simple G'day or Oi would've been much more appropriate. But the person of unspecified gender has a question. So here's one back:

lamagy, what sort of riding do you want to do? Race, touring, social/coffee rides, BMX, MTB/off-road. And what area of Sydney are you from, coz there's about 25 road racing clubs in the metro area!

yeee-ouch !! hair clippers first, trim it WAY down, then shave. Maybe you should shave your head too, it worked for me, 1st place yesterday. :)

BTW, I have waxed before, it hurts like buggery but lasts a long time.

Hitch
Been to the gym since they've started the renos?

Power rack completely gorne.

Ed not happy. :(

Continental have announced the successor to the GP3000 (drumroll + tadaaaa) the GP4000!

20% less rolling resistance
More lightweight (by a MASSIVE 5 grams :rolleyes: )
Stronger puncture protection
Higher mileage
+ some other marketting hype that put me to sleep.

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticy...x%204000.shtml

come in gold too !!

The look like the POS Specialized All Condition Pro's that came on my Roubaix. Yuk.

I can't stand coloured tyres myself. They make a bike look cheap and nasty, especially after they get a few miles into them. Even the grey maxxis crud I've got on at the moment look puss.

Thanks Jock...had a bit of down time today huh.

I got completely SNOBBED by Tiger on Friday last week. Here I am, the only person in the City that knew what a Thylacine bike was and he didn't every look my way as I mad a D*CK of myself yelling out "G'day Tiger!!"

No, no. I'm like that all the time. I have the personality of an undertaker unless provoked, at which point I mutate into something more like Norman Bates. I look forward to those little moments of fun :)

and if I could spell, this might have made sense!! :o

Yeah, you don't wanna get caught dropping E's too often! :D

git oot yer kelts lads !!

Entries for the Highland Fling 100km MTB Race have opened. I'm already entered for the Full Fling. Who's joining me?

You mean it's a bike too?!

Well done and congrats!

It didn't really take five hrs but it was bloody time consuming. I think it was a blunder doing the tops, should'v finished at the tan line cause the backs of me legs are giving me hell when I sit on the stubble.

Thinkin on it, maybe the whole thing was a blunder. Now I got another thing to do every week, and this at a time in me life when I'm tryin to reduce the stuff I gotta do. Bugger!

Just have it done at the salon when you get your foils and manicure done... :D

Tried that but couldn't pay the 20yo (fem) beautician enough $$$$ look at my hairy butt :D
(not that I blame her :p )

sorry, "G'day Mates"

hehehe anyway thanks for your reply, im a 29 year old guy, living in south-west sydney and i im interested in any road riding whether is TT or just Road riding..

can you tell me how these bike clubs function?? is it like any other weekend sport, where there are competitions based on grades?? i would love to actually compete but to start i wouldn't want to be riding against any Mckewens or Indurains out there nor compete agains grandmas.

also just fun long rides at a nice pace would also interest me.

thanks,

lama

you got it, comps based in grades A - E, start at the bottom, you get graded up as you get better, pretty simple.

You need a licence and a club to ride with to be insured to race. Cycling NSW website lists all the clubs you can join to race with.

Lama,

here's the list of road racing clubs that climbo was talking about: http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/files/...sindexpage.htm

...and this site should get you some info on timetrials that are held on the first Sunday of each month at Calga (near Gosford): http://www.atta.asn.au/

If you are just starting out you should do one or two races in the lowest grade available (even if you are strong enough to win!). You'll need to get used to racing in a group and familiar with the course. It's easier to enjoy it when you aren't struggling.

Oh, and while you're on the subject of grandmas: some of them are pretty quick, so watch out! They might just beat you :D

Good luck.

Here's a photo of the back of your head finishing 1st. :D

Congratulation on a good win. Now back to B Grade where you belong :p

hahaha i'll watch out for those super grannys...and yeah folks im just a newie on this forum so i'll look forward to chating with you guys and getting more info..

im gonna try join one of these clubs, i should be getting my Giant ORC Zero either this or the next.

You might remember that its the seppo's who bring this party to the internet.

So who do you reckon should get man of the match if the aussies manage to get a draw?

Edit: That should be 'now that the aussies have managed a draw'. You can't pick the English weather :D

Tellin' it like it is. Ouch!

I guess we'll all need to be on our best behaviour then...


... oh bugger, I've forgotten how to do that!

Now that's below the belt :rolleyes:

lucky I didn't crash then, riding like that. I did turn my head back around in the last 50 yards to see where I was going :)

B grade next week :p

I rarely venture out any more these days but this one I had to comment on, it's worth a read, I did my part.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=130551