The Aussie Thread- Part 2
03-31-05 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by climbo
anyone going to Calga Saturday at 2pm? I'll be there but not racing.
03-31-05 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pshaw
Road or TT? Might cycle up and watch?
03-31-05 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Oh yeah. That day I saw a big guy going the other way on what I thought was a Scapin (turned out to be a Sciante, or whatever they're called), so a chased after him.
I catch him and say: "Ed"
he goes, "yeah"
I go, "what? Are you Ed?"
He goes: "yeah, but I'm guessing not the Ed you think I am"
Then he starts laughing, then I start laughing, then I piss off.
I catch him and say: "Ed"
he goes, "yeah"
I go, "what? Are you Ed?"
He goes: "yeah, but I'm guessing not the Ed you think I am"
Then he starts laughing, then I start laughing, then I piss off.
Too funny.
03-31-05 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pshaw
Road or TT? Might cycle up and watch?
03-31-05 | 09:00 PM
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by the way, I'm lovin' me 180mm cranks...BOOM SHANKA!
I reckon I've cut 10 minutes of the 2km climb, as they say.....
just kiddin'
I reckon I've cut 10 minutes of the 2km climb, as they say.....
just kiddin'
Last edited by 531Aussie; 03-31-05 at 09:16 PM.
03-31-05 | 09:18 PM
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oh yeah.......how are the 180s going?
03-31-05 | 09:21 PM
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well, thanks for arksing
03-31-05 | 09:23 PM
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no worries, Dougie.
03-31-05 | 09:24 PM
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horse namure
03-31-05 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Well if you buggers are going to ride up then I'll post a note on Topica for anyone else that's interested. You reckon 12:30 at West Gosford shopping centre is about right? That should see us at Calga by 1:15-1:30 after an easy paced ride.
03-31-05 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Oh yeah. That day I saw a big guy going the other way on what I thought was a Scapin (turned out to be a Scattante, or whatever they're called), so a chased after him.
I catch him and say: "Ed"
he goes, "yeah"
I go, "what? Are you Ed?"
He goes: "yeah, but I'm guessing not the Ed you think I am"
Then he starts laughing, then I start laughing, then I piss off.
I catch him and say: "Ed"
he goes, "yeah"
I go, "what? Are you Ed?"
He goes: "yeah, but I'm guessing not the Ed you think I am"
Then he starts laughing, then I start laughing, then I piss off.
03-31-05 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by climbo
I'll be way ahead of you in my car
03-31-05 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
by the way, I'm lovin' me 180mm cranks...BOOM SHANKA!
I reckon I've cut 10 minutes of the 2km climb, as they say.....
just kiddin'
I reckon I've cut 10 minutes of the 2km climb, as they say.....
just kiddin'
03-31-05 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
horse namure
PISSER!!
03-31-05 | 10:07 PM
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"Did you arsek me sumfink??"
03-31-05 | 10:11 PM
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this morn'in i was reading cycling mag article which was saying in the US they were throwing out bike parts because of an over supply situation,a good buisness policy would be to make the parts more affordable to keep the stock turn over.Any one else read this.
03-31-05 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
See, I've toyed with the idea of using 180mm cranks. Just can't justify spending all that cash for 5mm more. Now 3 inches that would be different, but that's another story
03-31-05 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Blah
Agree, and it isn't off topic since we are discussing Track Bikes. All the youngsters out there posting on how to get fast, learn tactics, ect, look no further than the velodrome. You'll learn more in one nights racing than in a month of Criteriums. And for those of you who think nothing on 2 wheels can intimidate you try stokin a Track Tandem!
03-31-05 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
"Did you arsek me sumfink??"
"(such and such a player) is what I call a '100 metre player': he runs 30m then kicks 60m"
If you listen to SEN in the mornings, Billy Brownless comes up with some whoppers
03-31-05 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by crank'n
this morn'in i was reading cycling mag article which was saying in the US they were throwing out bike parts because of an over supply situation,a good buisness policy would be to make the parts more affordable to keep the stock turn over.Any one else read this.
Here's some contra discussion from six muns ago https://www.cyclingforums.com/showthr...hreadid=135174
Last edited by rockmuncher; 03-31-05 at 10:24 PM.
03-31-05 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
One of favourites was when he was on ch 7, and said:
"(such and such a player) is what I call a '100 metre player': he runs 30m then kicks 60m"
If you listen to SEN in the mornings, Billy Brownless comes up with some whoppers
"(such and such a player) is what I call a '100 metre player': he runs 30m then kicks 60m"
If you listen to SEN in the mornings, Billy Brownless comes up with some whoppers
When "Jason from Boronia" got his own sponsor, I gave them the flick. Can't stand it......and that ass-clown Matt Hardy makes it hard to listen int he arvo too. Last year when he sang over Mike Brady, I was gonna drive down there and clock him, a la Michel Zanoli on Davis Phinney at the Tour du Pont (mandatory cycling reference....
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03-31-05 | 10:25 PM
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they got hammered in the ratings
https://www.nielsenmedia.com.au/files/melbourne205.pdf (PDF)
https://www.nielsenmedia.com.au/files/melbourne205.pdf (PDF)
03-31-05 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Did you check the date?
though Id be supprised if the situation has changed.
03-31-05 | 10:28 PM
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From VeloNews last year
Zanoli, a big man, had an intimidating presence in a sprint. At the Casper Classic in Wyoming, American Nate Reiss made the mistake of grabbing the large Dutchman's jersey in the charge to the line. Zanoli maintained his sprint but swung a huge fist back at the offending rider. Reiss later concluded that one "can not beat a 6 foot 7 Dutchman trying to kill you at 45 miles an hour."
Zanoli, a big man, had an intimidating presence in a sprint. At the Casper Classic in Wyoming, American Nate Reiss made the mistake of grabbing the large Dutchman's jersey in the charge to the line. Zanoli maintained his sprint but swung a huge fist back at the offending rider. Reiss later concluded that one "can not beat a 6 foot 7 Dutchman trying to kill you at 45 miles an hour."