The Aussie Thread- Part 2
#2101
have looked at that ride before, i may give it a crack this weekend if i get the chance, if not it will be 3 or so weeks after racing is said and done Sunday next weekend.
Have seen the Tues + Wed night chaos. have also seen a few riders abused that have gotten in the road of pacelines, whos fault i have no idea, but makes for some interesting times!
Apparantly a couple of weeks ago some guy came off and nearly had his hand severed? not nice....
Have seen the Tues + Wed night chaos. have also seen a few riders abused that have gotten in the road of pacelines, whos fault i have no idea, but makes for some interesting times!
Apparantly a couple of weeks ago some guy came off and nearly had his hand severed? not nice....
#2102
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From: Bathurst oz
Hey Thylo. 
Hows about in between swilling our hard earned funds away, you get my jersey when it comes along and sew some long sleeves and some nice warm lining in the thing for me.
Starting to get a bit cold out here. Might have to leave it until next summer for it's first wear.

Hows about in between swilling our hard earned funds away, you get my jersey when it comes along and sew some long sleeves and some nice warm lining in the thing for me.

Starting to get a bit cold out here. Might have to leave it until next summer for it's first wear.
#2103
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Does this mean the new edition is at the shop?:https://www.ridemedia.com.au/
#2104
to young to be a senior

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climbo is your avatar your bike club name ? well have a look at sestivers avatar. very similar.
is this a conspircy ?
is this a conspircy ?
#2105
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Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
have looked at that ride before, i may give it a crack this weekend if i get the chance, if not it will be 3 or so weeks after racing is said and done Sunday next weekend.
Have seen the Tues + Wed night chaos. have also seen a few riders abused that have gotten in the road of pacelines, whos fault i have no idea, but makes for some interesting times!
Apparantly a couple of weeks ago some guy came off and nearly had his hand severed? not nice....
Have seen the Tues + Wed night chaos. have also seen a few riders abused that have gotten in the road of pacelines, whos fault i have no idea, but makes for some interesting times!
Apparantly a couple of weeks ago some guy came off and nearly had his hand severed? not nice....
I would have thought that it would be pretty hard to get in the way of a paceline if the guys in front are doing their job (avoiding obstacles, giving slower riders plenty of advance notice, etc). But some of the young hot-shots seem to have this "holier than thou" thing going, and get their rocks off giving others heaps for no good reason. Doesn't happen on the Akuna Bay ride thank god.
#2106
eh, i can handle myself on the bike. not really worried about abuse, but i generally tr and stay out of everyones way anyways. im more concerned about the numbers im seeing than chasing down somones wheel to prove i have big kahonas. its the cage drivers you gotta look out for...
interesting that Peleton does a lot of Sunday rides through the galston gorge, theres a death wish if i ever saw one!
Rockmuncher, was it you that stated ages ago you used to have a blue Bennett? i recently liberated one in bad condition ( frame is OK) from outside my nighbours garbage pile and was wondering if it was worth tinkering with?
interesting that Peleton does a lot of Sunday rides through the galston gorge, theres a death wish if i ever saw one!
Rockmuncher, was it you that stated ages ago you used to have a blue Bennett? i recently liberated one in bad condition ( frame is OK) from outside my nighbours garbage pile and was wondering if it was worth tinkering with?
#2107
Ochayethenoo
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Thylo, found you a new avatar!
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#2108
Ochayethenoo
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From: Green Point, NSW
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Doh
#2109
Originally Posted by crank'n
climbo is your avatar your bike club name ? well have a look at sestivers avatar. very similar.
is this a conspircy ?
is this a conspircy ?

Devils rule !!
#2110
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Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
.... its the cage drivers you gotta look out for...
interesting that Peleton does a lot of Sunday rides through the galston gorge, theres a death wish if i ever saw one!
Rockmuncher, was it you that stated ages ago you used to have a blue Bennett? i recently liberated one in bad condition ( frame is OK) from outside my nighbours garbage pile and was wondering if it was worth tinkering with?
interesting that Peleton does a lot of Sunday rides through the galston gorge, theres a death wish if i ever saw one!
Rockmuncher, was it you that stated ages ago you used to have a blue Bennett? i recently liberated one in bad condition ( frame is OK) from outside my nighbours garbage pile and was wondering if it was worth tinkering with?
WTF is a cage driver? Car driver?
As for Galston Gorge, it's actually a pretty good ride but the young turks in the Peleton group go kamakaze due to high testosterone levels coupled with small brain size. Older, wiser folk meande down behind them at a safer pace (and distance!!)
The Bennett Mirage frame was pretty much a stock standard chrome-molly steelo, nothing exotic. It was a touring frame (see pannier lugs) that was light enuf to take club racing if you wanted to. Sold here as a poor mans racer with nice Suntour ARX components.
As for restoring one, it would make a nice fixxy or croozer if you had the patience. As with any rebuild make sure the frame is straight first.
#2111
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From the Wheels of Justice blog:
Go to Google and type in: "Eugene McGee"
And the lyrics to Papa Roachs' Getting Away With Murder is the first website that appears... How apt.
Go to Google and type in: "Eugene McGee"
And the lyrics to Papa Roachs' Getting Away With Murder is the first website that appears... How apt.
#2113
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Originally Posted by climbo
no conspiracy, it's the NHL (National Hockey League) logo, it's just one of the ones you can choose from the selection in the profile set-up.
Devils rule !!
Devils rule !!
#2114
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Well here it is ladies and germs. Get your VCR serviced, retune your set-top-box, read the instruction manual for your new HD/DVD recorder, for this is SBS...
Cycling - ASO Cycling Classic
Highlights Liege - Bastogne - Liege
Sunday 8 May 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cycling - UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Highlights from Madrid - Spain
Sunday 22 May 11:30am - 12:00pm
Cycling - Mountain Bike World Cup
Highlights from Houffalize - Belgium
Sunday 12 June 10:30am - 11:00am
Cycling - UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Highlights from Willingen, Germany
Sunday 19 June 11:30am - 12:00pm
Cycling - Tour Of Ireland Highlights
Sunday 26 June 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 1
Saturday 2 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - 100 Years of the Tour De France
The Birth of a Legend
Sunday 3 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 2
Sunday 3 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 3
Monday 4 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 4
Tuesday 5 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 5
Wednesday 6 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 6
Thursday 7 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 7
Friday 8 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 8
Saturday 9 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - 100 Years of the Tour De France
The Legend Rolls
Sunday 10 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 9
Sunday 10 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 10
Tuesday 12 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 11
Wednesday 13 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 12
Thursday 14 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 13
Friday 15 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 14
Saturday 16 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - 100 Years of the Tour De France
Images of a Tour
Sunday 17 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 15
Sunday 17 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 16
Tuesday 19 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 17
Wednesday 20 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - ASO Cycling Classic
Highlights Liege - Bastogne - Liege
Sunday 8 May 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cycling - UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Highlights from Madrid - Spain
Sunday 22 May 11:30am - 12:00pm
Cycling - Mountain Bike World Cup
Highlights from Houffalize - Belgium
Sunday 12 June 10:30am - 11:00am
Cycling - UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Highlights from Willingen, Germany
Sunday 19 June 11:30am - 12:00pm
Cycling - Tour Of Ireland Highlights
Sunday 26 June 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 1
Saturday 2 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - 100 Years of the Tour De France
The Birth of a Legend
Sunday 3 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 2
Sunday 3 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 3
Monday 4 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 4
Tuesday 5 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 5
Wednesday 6 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 6
Thursday 7 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 7
Friday 8 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 8
Saturday 9 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - 100 Years of the Tour De France
The Legend Rolls
Sunday 10 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 9
Sunday 10 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 10
Tuesday 12 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 11
Wednesday 13 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 12
Thursday 14 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 13
Friday 15 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 14
Saturday 16 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - 100 Years of the Tour De France
Images of a Tour
Sunday 17 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 15
Sunday 17 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 16
Tuesday 19 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
Cycling - Tour De France - Stage 17
Wednesday 20 July 10:30pm - 1:30am
#2115
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thanks, Munch.
I've just printed it and stuck on me wall
I've just printed it and stuck on me wall
#2116
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From: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Bikes: '06 Trek Madone SL 5.2 / '04 Trek 1000
Originally Posted by 531Aussie
thanks, Munch.
I've just printed it and stuck on me wall
I've just printed it and stuck on me wall
#2117
Ochayethenoo
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From: Green Point, NSW
Bikes: Lemond MJ Classic, Klein Palomino, Felt TK2 Track, Daccordi vintage
Originally Posted by climbo
you back from O/S then?
#2118
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Originally Posted by pshaw
Nup, get back Saturday night.
#2119
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From: Between the mountains and the lake.
Bikes: 8 bikes - one for each day of the week!
I got my missus a sweet mum's day gift. Are you boys doing right by yours?
#2120
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From: Sydney, Australia
Bikes: Connondale MTB, Malvern Star (historic) Orbea, GT (newest)
Originally Posted by Expatriate
I got my missus a sweet mum's day gift. Are you boys doing right by yours?
#2121
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From: Between the mountains and the lake.
Bikes: 8 bikes - one for each day of the week!
Is that for you or her?
#2122
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Yeah, i just got me mum some 1" Roselli carbon/alu forks, but if she doesn't want them, well.......
By the way, they were $230 -- cheaper than me bloody shoes!!
By the way, they were $230 -- cheaper than me bloody shoes!!
#2123
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From: Between the mountains and the lake.
Bikes: 8 bikes - one for each day of the week!
You guys are terrible.
#2124
Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Well here it is ladies and germs. Get your VCR serviced, retune your set-top-box, read the instruction manual for your new HD/DVD recorder, for this is SBS...
And what's the Tour coverage, live? the last 3 hours of each stage or what? I thought we'd get the whole thing.
And yes, my child's mother is getting plenty of yummy gifts.
#2125
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From: Melbourne, Australia
my understanding is that it's gunna be "alive"



