The Aussie Thread- Part 3
09-21-05 | 08:59 PM
#851
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very small track too, DGV is about 45 i think
09-21-05 | 09:09 PM
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Boys, I am now the proud parent of a year 12 graduate. 3 more to go...
09-21-05 | 09:17 PM
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is he/she out of the house yet? 
09-21-05 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
Problem is though, it would be about nothing.
Who wants to hear the ramblings of 5 guys who're trying to avoid doing work?
Who wants to hear the ramblings of 5 guys who're trying to avoid doing work?
09-21-05 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by climbo
is he/she out of the house yet?
Actually, she's going to go to college in the US, so we'll keep a room for her.
09-21-05 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
No, her formal is tonight. She'll get luggage tomorrow. Actually, she's going to go to college in the US, so we'll keep a room for her.
Actually, she's going to go to college in the US, so we'll keep a room for her.
09-21-05 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by pshaw
Ok... how steep is DGV?
Newcastle is closer to 50. A lot of riders hate it because the shoulder of the banking rolls off very steeply. It's not uncommon to see riders thrown off their bike if they get trapped high on the wall just as the sprint winds up. They come off the bank and end up riding in mid air for a few metres!!
09-21-05 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
No, her formal is tonight. She'll get luggage tomorrow. Actually, she's going to go to college in the US, so we'll keep a room for her.
Actually, she's going to go to college in the US, so we'll keep a room for her.
09-21-05 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pshaw
Isnt Aussie Y12 the same as a US college masters degree
[edit] She'll be attending a community college in Utah, then a proper 4 year school once she's settled on her major.
Last edited by Brian; 09-21-05 at 10:07 PM.
09-21-05 | 10:25 PM
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Utah, nice ! Not Brigham Young (sp?) then?
09-21-05 | 10:38 PM
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No, not BYU. At least not right away. From my experience, best to go to a Jr. college first, then a 4 year school.
09-22-05 | 12:08 AM
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Cant remember who asked for stockist of BBB sunnies? think it was Jock & I'm too lazy to search.
Anyway, Kincumber bike n skate have a full stock off BBB parts & sunnies. Rod martin has parts from memory.
Anyway, Kincumber bike n skate have a full stock off BBB parts & sunnies. Rod martin has parts from memory.
09-22-05 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by pshaw
Cant remember who asked for stockist of BBB sunnies? think it was Jock & I'm too lazy to search.
Anyway, Kincumber bike n skate have a full stock off BBB parts & sunnies. Rod martin has parts from memory.
Anyway, Kincumber bike n skate have a full stock off BBB parts & sunnies. Rod martin has parts from memory.
09-22-05 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Boys, I am now the proud parent of a year 12 graduate. 3 more to go...
cool aye.
09-22-05 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by climbo
'twas me, ta.
Tell him uncle Bern sent you
09-22-05 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by berny
.....and I'm the v/proud grandparent of a year 12 grad. cool aye.
cool aye.
09-22-05 | 09:40 AM
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Hi all, I'm a keen South African rider moving to Queensland next year. I do a a few road races a year but at 42 am getting slow uphill !!!!!! I,m on holiday from 12th Dec to 15th Jan and would like to rent a reasonable road bike. Any suggestions?
09-22-05 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Pog
Hi all, I'm a keen South African rider moving to Queensland next year. I do a a few road races a year but at 42 am getting slow uphill !!!!!! I,m on holiday from 12th Dec to 15th Jan and would like to rent a reasonable road bike. Any suggestions?
send him an email
https://www.bikeforums.net/members/chris-l-264.html
09-22-05 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by berny
Now you can go meet my Nephew Dean. Tell him uncle Bern sent you
Tell him uncle Bern sent you
09-22-05 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Pog
Hi all, I'm a keen South African rider moving to Queensland next year. I do a a few road races a year but at 42 am getting slow uphill !!!!!! I,m on holiday from 12th Dec to 15th Jan and would like to rent a reasonable road bike. Any suggestions?
09-22-05 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
Queensland in January? How do you feel about riding in 35 degree heat with 95% humidity?
