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ed073 03-14-05 11:51 PM


Originally Posted by bonesx
hey all,

i was wondering what are some of your favourite/trustworthy on-line bike-shop sites. i'm melbourne based and am in the market for a new helmet. have done the rounds of my lbs (look after them, they mostly look after you), and was just interested in doing the on-line comparison.

does this count as bike content? cheers.


I use Parkers or Prendas.

Never had reason to complain.

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/

http://www.prendas.co.uk/

Prendas are especially good at answering any delivery/import duty etc questions you might want to e-mail them.

Brian 03-15-05 12:38 AM


Originally Posted by PaulBravey
blah, blah, blah, broken seattube, blah blah blah, cricket, blah blah blah, footy, blah blah blah, mountain biking, blah blah blah, bmx, blah blah blah, expat's new job. Forgive me if I've forgotten anything :D

Paul

PS There was, of course, copious amounts of obligatory road bike content.

White shoes.

531Aussie 03-15-05 12:39 AM

what about me cracked Kervello?

Brian 03-15-05 01:07 AM

That was covered under "Broken seat tube".

Hitchy 03-15-05 05:44 AM


Originally Posted by 531Aussie
what about me cracked Kervello?

hmmm....does that explain THAT seat?....fair dinkum....I wanted to nail a lump of 4x2 across it so i wouldn't fall in!....bit like a girl I used to know actually!...........

hitchy

531Aussie 03-15-05 08:15 AM


Originally Posted by Hitchy
hmmm....does that explain THAT seat?....fair dinkum....I wanted to nail a lump of 4x2 across it so i wouldn't fall in!....bit like a girl I used to know actually!...........

hitchy

My home made anatomical seat?:)

lotek 03-15-05 10:15 AM

The white shoes were in a different thread
(or at least I think it was. . .)

Marty

lotek 03-15-05 10:17 AM


Originally Posted by 531Aussie
what about me cracked Kervello?

Holy cr@p, did you see a cervical specialist?

I'd have that looked at if I were you.

Marty

Brian 03-15-05 02:42 PM


Originally Posted by lotek
The white shoes were in a different thread
(or at least I think it was. . .)

Marty

I think we dragged it into the gutter though.

lotek 03-15-05 03:43 PM


Originally Posted by Expatriate
I think we dragged it into the gutter though.

I wouldn't expect any less

bonesx 03-15-05 09:00 PM


I use Parkers or Prendas
thanks ed

ed073 03-15-05 09:07 PM

let us know how you go....I haven't bought anything from either in a while (apparently pros don't wear my size.....:D) and I'd like to see if their service standards are still holding up in this age of internet retail.

rockmuncher 03-15-05 10:47 PM

Fair warning my fellow New South Welshmen: the Melbournites are deploying their mighty weapon of wrath.

Through cunning and guile they have manipulated things so that we receive endless days of gloomy Melbourne weather to mar the start of the road season. Open your brollies and fight this scourge, for over the winter we have much work to do. We must plan our attack carefully and send relentless northerly winds their way to spoil their latte rides along Beach Rd next summer. Be strong, our time of glory will come...

pshaw 03-15-05 11:09 PM


Originally Posted by climbo
I have a proper excuse, I was in Vicco trying to hold 41km/h in a Tri bike leg, didn't work out too well.

when is this tri? you've been training all year, what are you waiting for? :)

April... its taken me this long to learn to swim :eek:
Didnt know you were in a Tri in Mexico?

pshaw 03-15-05 11:11 PM

Climbo, when are you back on the coast? We need to get muchie out for a MTB run and a reccy on the road circuit.

I'm out next 2 weekends :mad:

531Aussie 03-15-05 11:11 PM

talk about weather: I've gotta admit I've never before seen images of pros riding through bloody snow like we saw on Cycling Central on Sunday.

Dunno how they do it. Not quite as glamorous as France in July.

Do they still ride if the road is icey or snowy?
What weather conditions cause a stage to be reduced or cancelled?

pshaw 03-16-05 12:15 AM


Originally Posted by 531Aussie
talk about weather: I've gotta admit I've never before seen images of pros riding through bloody snow like we saw on Cycling Central on Sunday.

Dunno how they do it. Not quite as glamorous as France in July.

Do they still ride if the road is icey or snowy?
What weather conditions cause a stage to be reduced or cancelled?

I can relate to the opposite, how hot does it have to get before I get sunburnt, dehydrated and the stage gets cancelled...cycling in 25+ is not fun for us eskimos! ;)

Thylacine 03-16-05 12:54 AM

Wow, did Hitchy just post? Thought you might have fallen down that hole you mentioned earlier mate. What's goin on?

Okay. Coming into my third week without riding and I'm starting to go stir-crazy. Leg has healed enough to get back on the horse so weather permitting a little ride might be in order tomorrow.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to publically thank Saccy amd Munchie for pre-ordering a Team Thylacine jersey. Gentlemen, production starts Friday, and you are both champions. However, US orders still outweigh the locals 2:1, so as usual the local team is letting the side down. However, this figure is still better than the bikes which are currently at 10:1, so there might be hope yet.

Carry on.

Brian 03-16-05 01:02 AM

Have I seen a picture of one yet?

badsac 03-16-05 03:20 AM


Originally Posted by Thylacine
I'd also like to take this opportunity to publically thank Saccy amd Munchie for pre-ordering a Team Thylacine jersey. Gentlemen, production starts Friday, and you are both champions. However, US orders still outweigh the locals 2:1, so as usual the local team is letting the side down. However, this figure is still better than the bikes which are currently at 10:1, so there might be hope yet.

Carry on.

Not a worry in the world. I just can't wait for it to arrive. :D

Actually my sister saw it and wants one for herself. She even said she loved the colour! :eek: They make one small enough to fit a little girl about 5'0"?

rockmuncher 03-16-05 03:21 AM


Originally Posted by pshaw
I can relate to the opposite, how hot does it have to get before I get sunburnt, dehydrated and the stage gets cancelled...cycling in 25+ is not fun for us eskimos! ;)

Dun be worrying about the heat from now on young scot, for the chilly westerlies will be on us before you can say "It must be snowing somewhere!". The winter road race is often very cold because you get blasted the whole way by the freezing winds blowing across the range. Oh yeah, and it rains at the drop of a hat.

climbo 03-16-05 03:24 AM


Originally Posted by pshaw
Climbo, when are you back on the coast? We need to get muchie out for a MTB run and a reccy on the road circuit.

I'm out next 2 weekends :mad:

back, away this weekend myself, so yeah, in a couple of weeks is fine with me.

Brian 03-16-05 03:34 AM

Maybe I'll have sorted my bike issues by then. Of course, I can take to the bush on my BMX if Mucnhie's going...

rockmuncher 03-16-05 04:09 AM


Originally Posted by Expatriate
Maybe I'll have sorted my bike issues by then. Of course, I can take to the bush on my BMX if Mucnhie's going...

Oi! just what are you insinuating BMX-boy??

Brian 03-16-05 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Oi! just what are you insinuating BMX-boy??

That you may be a bit slower if there's a few bumps in the road. :D


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