The Aussie Thread
12-12-04 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
I used to eat weet-bix before racing. Damned horrible when it came back up tho. Or at least that's what the guys behind me use to say 
I'd had 2.5 hours earlier!! That was all I had had for the whole day prior to the ride....50 fukn grams
of over-heated potato slices, salt and MSG
12-12-04 | 10:04 PM
#3552
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Originally Posted by ed073
I raced D-grade at VFL park on a Repco Victory Tri-A in white and smoke green, wearing Netti shorts and a System U top, Cinelli leather helmet and Diadora shoes about 2 sizes too big.....circa 1988
12-12-04 | 10:13 PM
#3553
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
I'm assuming that's the black and yellow on white System U top? I have the same one from about 1987. No attachment to it anymore, you'll see it on ebay soon.
That's the one. Laurent Fignon and Charly Mottet were my heroes......every other kid had a poster of Wayne Johnson or Tim Watson on their school locker. I had Fignon, Roche and Criquelion.
12-12-04 | 10:32 PM
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What to eat before riding is the age old question that even Ric Stern can't answer. I usually go at least an hour after eating, and usually eat something simple like some leftover pasta or if it's a morning ride, a regular breakkie is usually okay.
No matter what you eat though, when you're pushing it and burp a bit up, it's NEVER good.
You guys and your nostalgia trip makes me wanna buy a copy of the 1988 TdF, the one where Lemond wins by 6 seconds or whatever. That was my kinda first big intro into road cycling.
We should have a DVD night. Who has the biggest Lounge Room and best home theatre system?
No matter what you eat though, when you're pushing it and burp a bit up, it's NEVER good.
You guys and your nostalgia trip makes me wanna buy a copy of the 1988 TdF, the one where Lemond wins by 6 seconds or whatever. That was my kinda first big intro into road cycling.
We should have a DVD night. Who has the biggest Lounge Room and best home theatre system?
12-12-04 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
No matter what you eat though, when you're pushing it and burp a bit up, it's NEVER good.
Originally Posted by Thylacine
You guys and your nostalgia trip makes me wanna buy a copy of the 1988 TdF, the one where Lemond wins by 6 seconds or whatever. That was my kinda first big intro into road cycling.
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I thought about the fixey thing when I posted that message: I can't imagine the hippy types buying a shiny new frame.
12-12-04 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
What to eat before riding is the age old question that even Ric Stern can't answer. I usually go at least an hour after eating, and usually eat something simple like some leftover pasta or if it's a morning ride, a regular breakkie is usually okay.
No matter what you eat though, when you're pushing it and burp a bit up, it's NEVER good.
You guys and your nostalgia trip makes me wanna buy a copy of the 1988 TdF, the one where Lemond wins by 6 seconds or whatever. That was my kinda first big intro into road cycling.
We should have a DVD night. Who has the biggest Lounge Room and best home theatre system?
No matter what you eat though, when you're pushing it and burp a bit up, it's NEVER good.
You guys and your nostalgia trip makes me wanna buy a copy of the 1988 TdF, the one where Lemond wins by 6 seconds or whatever. That was my kinda first big intro into road cycling.
We should have a DVD night. Who has the biggest Lounge Room and best home theatre system?
1988......Delgado. Nearly lost it to a doping scandal.....Steve Rooks said he would go to Perico's place and hand over the yellow jersey after the Tour if he won.
Pretty cool.
12-12-04 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Ok, what about this "feeling sick while racing" thread on Cycling Forums?
https://www.cyclingforums.com/showthr...15#post1574215
How did you guys go eating before a race?
I could not eat anything within at LEAST 4 or 5 hours before a race, or I would almost bring it up, and I could definitely not eat anything on a Sunday morning before a 10am race......or was it 9:30?
If I ate all the stuff that this guys says, I would choke on my spew, and die -- so I'm thinking of "going" him.
https://www.cyclingforums.com/showthr...15#post1574215
How did you guys go eating before a race?
I could not eat anything within at LEAST 4 or 5 hours before a race, or I would almost bring it up, and I could definitely not eat anything on a Sunday morning before a 10am race......or was it 9:30?
If I ate all the stuff that this guys says, I would choke on my spew, and die -- so I'm thinking of "going" him.
12-12-04 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by climbo
I eat nothing before a 9am race too, it's way too soon, drink sports drinks before and eat after, it seems to do OK for me but I know some guys who shovel down PB&J sambos as they get to the line, weird, I never could do that.
12-12-04 | 11:52 PM
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One Sat night I got home so late that I slept in all my gear, including my shoes!!
Then: BANG!!! Alarm....straight on the bike. Nothing like riding up North Road while scooping the "muesli" out of your eyes
Then: BANG!!! Alarm....straight on the bike. Nothing like riding up North Road while scooping the "muesli" out of your eyes
Koffee
12-13-04 | 12:00 AM
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Koffee's got a new look. Angry!
12-13-04 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I thought about the fixey thing when I posted that message: I can't imagine the hippy types buying a shiny new frame.
Del Tongo was Cipo's first pro team.....Fondriest rode for them too after rolling acorss the line first in Ronse in '88.....
12-13-04 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
That's pretty nasty, man... Did you manage to have milk with that muesli?
12-13-04 | 12:50 AM
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12-13-04 | 01:22 AM
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You are being watched.... der-der der-der der-der der-der
12-13-04 | 03:55 AM
#3565
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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Originally Posted by Rowan
If it was about the Great Victorian Bike Ride along the Great Ocean Road... well they might be putting a gloss over an unmitigated disaster, from what I have read.
At least 25% of people pulling out, huge queues, lots of complaints. of course, the giveaway bikes were crap (I bet Tiger didn't even get an offer to build any).
8000 starters and ability to organise only 3000. I'd hate to be BV boss Harry Barber having to sign all those refund cheques.
Oh well <shrug> There's always the Great Tasmanian Bike Ride BV runs coming up in Feb. More fun and game, s'pose.
At least 25% of people pulling out, huge queues, lots of complaints. of course, the giveaway bikes were crap (I bet Tiger didn't even get an offer to build any).
8000 starters and ability to organise only 3000. I'd hate to be BV boss Harry Barber having to sign all those refund cheques.
Oh well <shrug> There's always the Great Tasmanian Bike Ride BV runs coming up in Feb. More fun and game, s'pose.
12-13-04 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
You done the ride back to Gosford yet? I keep getting drawn towards the Anglers Rest at Brooklyn. I just can't work it out
12-13-04 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
That's pretty nasty, man... Did you manage to have milk with that muesli?
Koffee
Koffee
12-13-04 | 07:02 AM
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Blame it on Condi. I don't know why she looks so freakin' upset all the time. It's like she's constipated or something. But it's funny, ain't it?
531's cheezy bits are gross... but maybe with milk, it might make all the difference!
Koffee
531's cheezy bits are gross... but maybe with milk, it might make all the difference!
Koffee
12-13-04 | 07:34 AM
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From: Bathurst oz
So what's this hankerin with Condi anyway? Cause she's a nasty sucker so you're giving everyone fair warning of what they'll cop if they mess with you, just by looking at your avatar? 
Okay, while I'm here, another quick noob question about bikes (my sincerest appologies
). Everytime I go for a reasonable lengthed ride on my new bike where I get up it, I get a pain in my left upper abdominal (or my stomach, I'm really in tune with my body it seems). So WTF is up with that? Any of you lot had this?
Okay, while I'm here, another quick noob question about bikes (my sincerest appologies
). Everytime I go for a reasonable lengthed ride on my new bike where I get up it, I get a pain in my left upper abdominal (or my stomach, I'm really in tune with my body it seems). So WTF is up with that? Any of you lot had this?
12-13-04 | 08:53 AM
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It's not just a stitch?
12-13-04 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
531's cheezy bits are gross... but maybe with milk, it might make all the difference!
for a cyclist
12-13-04 | 03:51 PM
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From: Bathurst oz
Originally Posted by 531Aussie
It's not just a stitch?
No it's not a bloody stich! Feel's like a tear or something. But it's only on the bike. Gives me the *****s.
12-13-04 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Ok, according my crude calculations, you're gettin' less than 7 hours sleep -- that ain't enough
for a cyclist
for a cyclist
I'm on Aussie time! Koffee
12-13-04 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by koffee brown
Yeah, I know. I can't sleep at all lately, and I can't figure out why. Last night, I couldn't sleep until after midnight, and by 2:30am, I was wide awake, then was on and off until 6am. I'm on Aussie time!
Koffee
I'm on Aussie time! Koffee
Too much coffee, Koffee?
12-13-04 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by badsac
Oh geez, that's right. That's what it is!
No it's not a bloody stich! Feel's like a tear or something. But it's only on the bike. Gives me the *****s.
No it's not a bloody stich! Feel's like a tear or something. But it's only on the bike. Gives me the *****s.