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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Sounds like your stem is too short. If the silca head is touching the rim then you're hosed. Remember the seal is recessed inside the head by 2mm and it needs a further 2mm of purchase to make the seal tight.
righto, I'll try with the valve extenders, see how that goes, they are about 2 inches long so should give plenty of room to seal the head on there. :( |
Originally Posted by rockmuncher
There is one other thing... the roads. He won't be riding on supersmooth hotmix for any great length of time no matter where he rides in Oz. He needs to be able to ride on some of the crappiest surfaces if he's going to return home with all his skin intact. He will have to contend with verges and cycle lanes filled with debris (eg logs, girders, etc), numerous potholes, loose paving, enormous cracks, corrugated surfaces (especially on sharp bends and steep descents), animals (live and not so alive, some poisonous and cranky), oh yeah an the odd cranky motorist. [EDIT] and we drive on the correct side of the road, which makes crossing intersections interesting (and sometime spectacular) for the unsuspecting tourist
You should see the roads in Chicago. They are exactly what you describe, so I don't think that would be an issue! :eek: We also have the cranky motorists, but not the poisonous animals... but we do run into animals occasionally too! Thanks, I'll pass this along to him. Koffee |
Originally Posted by rockmuncher
I've rung a couple of the local shops and the consensus is that he's probably looking at having to buy a throw away. Anything halfway decent (say 105 Al + carbon + crap wheels) is going to start at AUD1000 (USD800) unless you put in a lot of research time.
My thought is why not buy the bike and bring it back? He's going with 6 other folks. I'm sure between the 7 of them, they could split that bike up and everyone takes back a few pieces. I'll let him know, though. Thanks! Koffee |
Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Some hardcore rides can be found with Turramurra Cyclery. The most savage would be Dawn Patrol on Wednesday morning 6am sharp. 100km up hill and down dale at a hard pace. They also do paceline training at Homebush on Thursday evenings, a little climb ride on Tuesday evenings. Checkout http://www.turramurracyclery.com.au/...es&ida=Regular
I do Akuna Bay on Saturdays But if he's staying down south or way out west then those rides prolly aren't any use to him... Koffee |
Originally Posted by Expatriate
Can he bring me a headset adapter for my Cannondale? I'm serious.
Koffee |
Originally Posted by climbo
ok, there are plenty of rides, bikes rental might be the hard bit. I'm talking SERIOUS bikes like he probably rides. Best thing would be to try and call a few places before he gets here. Some of the clubs that are attached to shops may be able to lend hima bike for a while but only if he made contact before getting here.
Some of the clubs that do regular training rides and races are: http://www.turramurracyclery.com.au/...=ride&ida=ride http://www.randwickbotanycc.com/ http://northernsydneycyclingclub.org.au/ http://www.parramatta.cycling.org.au/ http://www.sydneycyclingclub.org.au/ and a bit further afield (an hour north) but also awesome is THIS great club: http://www.centralcoastcyclingclub.com/ [Just doing my bit hey munchie?] And in general our cycling body is Cycling NSW which posts race info and news etc. It also has phone numbers of all the clubs in the area. http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/ And then our advocacy organisation might be able to help also. http://www.bicyclensw.org.au/index.php Wow, Climbo that's what I'm talkin' 'bout! :D I'm going to pass this info on to him. Hopefully, he'll be able to get what he wants from the links you've provided. Thanks! Koffee |
Originally Posted by Rowan
What was wrong with the thumb-lever pump head?
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Died in the @rse, mate. Muscle spasm in the back last week had me in bed two days over the long weekend here (but I did manage to get a sail in on Saturday). Bussed to and from work Tueday and yesterday. Rode today.
But, I think around 1,600km for the year, maybe a tad more. |
Originally Posted by HobartDave
I'll see what I can organise, but an arvo ATABFR could be arranged I think.
Cheers, Dave |
Originally Posted by HobartDave
What do you think Hitchy, any others. Sunday 27th (10 days time). Ride in the arvo?
Cheers, Dave Like I said, I'll be in for an arvo ride :) |
Originally Posted by berny
Anyone doing the Oz Vets nationals in Vic next month?
Hitchy |
Originally Posted by Rowan
Died in the @rse, mate. Muscle spasm in the back last week had me in bed two days over the long weekend here (but I did manage to get a sail in on Saturday). Bussed to and from work Tueday and yesterday. Rode today.
But, I think around 1,600km for the year, maybe a tad more. Hitchy |
Originally Posted by HobartDave
What do you think Hitchy, any others. Sunday 27th (10 days time). Ride in the arvo?
Cheers, Dave yeah Arvo suits me better than morning actually. What time & how much time you got? Hitchy |
Thanks blokes for the words of support re the job. I've decided that there will be far less feeling sorry for myself and far more wasting of time on the bike forum from now on.
Hopefully my stupidity this morning will give you something to laugh about. 2 flat tires in 5 mintues withouth leaving the house! First a valve breaks, you know the little bit that screws back in on a presta valvle, well it just fell off. Then because I was in a hurry, I wasn't careful enough putting in the spare tube, and must have pinched the damn thing with the tire lever. Of course, I only have one spare. Dave, I'm down for the ride on the 27th. My caveat is that I'm a fat old man who hasn't ridden much so need lot's of sympathy. |
Originally Posted by HobartDave
What do you think Hitchy, any others. Sunday 27th (10 days time). Ride in the arvo?
Cheers, Dave A word of warning though, you may want to tell 531 at least 30 minutes before the actual meeting time, so he will only be a little bit late :D |
Originally Posted by Hitchy
....I'm tempted to give you as much sympathy as you gave me...but i haven't had enough to drink yet!.....speaking of PBP (which we weren't)...I ran into a bloke at the Alpine this year who knows you!. Can't remember his name, but a had a PBP 04 jersey on & rides a Tommassini (or whatever they are called)....older bloke with funny teeth (maybe a few to many off's)...anyway, he reckons you are a good bloke. I told him we musta been talking about different 'Taswegian Rowans'......
Hitchy Christ knows who it might be. A randonneur's reputation spreads far and wide. State of teeth doesn't help!!! Anyway, nice to know that my existence is validated in the realm of the Aussie Thread All-Mighty. Speaking of which, how's it going persuading Mr Saxa to let you through the firewall? |
Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
Dave, I'm down for the ride on the 27th. My caveat is that I'm a fat old man who hasn't ridden much so need lot's of sympathy.
Dave's a pretty fit, lean and hungry under-30 type that eats Bonnet Hill for breakfast and dinner (literally) coz he commutes everyday 30km round trip. Now Either I have scared the Vickos *****less with this paragon of Tasmanian fitness Or I've scared Dave *****less with a reputation that he has to live up to. And that ride from St Kilda and back... it's not quite as simple as the Melburnites make it out to be... |
Originally Posted by Rowan
Dave's a pretty fit, lean and hungry under-30 type that eats Bonnet Hill for breakfast and dinner (literally) coz he commutes everyday 30km round trip. ... |
Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Hmmm....them's fightin' words :p
Hehehehehe |
Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
Anywho, the doctor has given me a clean bill of health, and his phone number :D .
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Originally Posted by climbo
dbuck, what does your cannondale have on it now? 105? Campy?
Climbo, It is an old Cannondale RS 400 with rx100 on it. |
Originally Posted by dbuckingham144
Climbo, It is an old Cannondale RS 400 with rx100 on it.
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
I'm sorry. Shall we bury it? :D
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
I'm sorry. Shall we bury it? :D
you think that is old and crappy, wait till you see what I turn up on tomorrow :o j/k it is a bit better than that. |
I think you'll be surprised to see what I ride while my Cannondale is in the sick bay.
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