The Aussie Thread
09-02-04 | 09:30 PM
#426
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Originally Posted by HobartDave
Hopefully will find a social riding group in Hobart soon.
Bicycle Tasmania is getting its act together with insurance, and will be offering, I understand, rides from the beginning of next year. Go to their website, www.biketas.org.au for details.
Bike Week in March next year will have a metric century ride and probably some other social stuff. Keep an eye out for promotion.
09-02-04 | 09:32 PM
#427
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
ya don't smell like Rex Hunt!
09-02-04 | 09:37 PM
#428
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I want some of you "bike shop boys" to come clean.
Let's see....hmmmm..Wattsy....in Sandy, and rides a TREK....you must be an OMARA boy!!! Oooooh, navy and gold, nice colours.
And big Ed sounds like a Fitzroy Cycles boy to me or a Freedom Machine boy.
Let's see....hmmmm..Wattsy....in Sandy, and rides a TREK....you must be an OMARA boy!!! Oooooh, navy and gold, nice colours.
And big Ed sounds like a Fitzroy Cycles boy to me or a Freedom Machine boy.
Busted!! I've worked for both Bill and The Captain.
09-02-04 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Good morning. Jeez, must've finished my ride ar 11 last night 
Anyone ever tries using fish oil on a frame? BLOODY HELL
Anyone ever tries using fish oil on a frame? BLOODY HELL
"What the fark is that smell??"
"That? It's just 531's frame. You get used to it...."
09-02-04 | 09:41 PM
#430
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
ahhh...so its a 'steel' thing!......(hitchy ticks off another good reason for having brought Carbon....ya don't smell like Rex Hunt!)
infa red goggles for nite riding?...dunno....but If theres any money in it....I THOUGHT OF IT FIRST!.
tell us more about the scapin?
infa red goggles for nite riding?...dunno....but If theres any money in it....I THOUGHT OF IT FIRST!.
tell us more about the scapin?
Leon at Pro Motion thinks I'm a d1ckhead 'coz i don't love it.
It's 58x57, silver, Italian BB, curved seat stays, vertical drop-outs, Columbus Genius,
162mm 1" headtube, "old style" thin tubing. weighs 1670g without bolts and bits.
But like I said, I reckon the steering was way too twitchy, and I was getting speed wobbles (could be too heavy: 87kg). Leon said I had the wrong fork, but I don't really think 2.5mm of extra rake would make a huge difference.
I emailed Scapin, and they seemed to think is was very old stock....dunno.
Last edited by 531Aussie; 09-02-04 at 09:57 PM.
09-02-04 | 09:42 PM
#431
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Fish oil in the frame during the summer months 
, some one will be able to smell where your riding track is,If it stops the rust though way to go 
, some one will be able to smell where your riding track is,If it stops the rust though way to go
Last edited by crank'n; 09-02-04 at 10:11 PM.
09-02-04 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
"What the fark is that smell??"
"That? It's just 531's frame. You get used to it...."
"That? It's just 531's frame. You get used to it...."
09-02-04 | 09:49 PM
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[QUOTE=wattsy_rules], I haven't had it back to a Trek dealer and have John Kennedy look after it for me. QUOTE]
Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
09-02-04 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Salamanca Cyclists Touring Club, meets 10am every Sunday outside the Machine Laundry Cafe. No membership fee, no packdrill. Rides decided by consensus on the day. Age profile is generally older.
09-02-04 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by crank'n
look out Sydney: west coast eagles,west coast eagles, west coast eagles.
09-02-04 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Have you seen that there's a "Ben Cousins" on this forum?
our thread's been hijacked by Chris Judd!!!
09-02-04 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
Busted!! I've worked for both Bill and The Captain.
Yeah, that's right....toe-clips I tell's ya. I know all you Fitzroy boys laugh at me on Tuesday nights, then I go home and bawl my eyes out
09-02-04 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Ok, now I'll come clean; I'm that hack with the big bum who wears toe-clips!!
Yeah, that's right....toe-clips I tell's ya. I know all you Fitzroy boys laugh at me on Tuesday nights, then I go home and bawl my eyes out
Yeah, that's right....toe-clips I tell's ya. I know all you Fitzroy boys laugh at me on Tuesday nights, then I go home and bawl my eyes out
hitchy
09-02-04 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
Toe Clips!!!!!......No wonder the Scapin has speed wobbles!...it's embarrassed to be seen wif ya & is tryin' to buck you off!.....the last bloke i saw with toe clips was Fausto Coppi in my 100 years of the TDF book. do you fall off a lot at traffic lights?......
09-02-04 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
The only "Beach Road Bullies" wearing toe-clips are me and John Kennedy
.......& only one of you has the right size frame!
09-02-04 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
.......& only one of you has the right size frame!
Commet of the day......classic bit of comedy, that.
09-02-04 | 10:30 PM
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hey taswegian Dave,
do you know ray appleby, the bike shops owner, down there?
Hitchy
do you know ray appleby, the bike shops owner, down there?
Hitchy
09-02-04 | 10:30 PM
#443
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Ok, now I'll come clean; I'm that hack with the big bum who wears toe-clips!!
Yeah, that's right....toe-clips I tell's ya. I know all you Fitzroy boys laugh at me on Tuesday nights, then I go home and bawl my eyes out
Yeah, that's right....toe-clips I tell's ya. I know all you Fitzroy boys laugh at me on Tuesday nights, then I go home and bawl my eyes out
Ed gets all sentimental about the GODs again......
09-02-04 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
.......& only one of you has the right size frame!
I don't think a 58cm frame is too small for an 87cm inseam......anyone wanna punch-on about that?
09-02-04 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
Never did do the Tuesday night ride......used to conflict with VFL Park...[sniff]....
Ed gets all sentimental about the GODs again......
Ed gets all sentimental about the GODs again......
09-02-04 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
What's Sandown like?
Racing there is only since I gave it up....but I did race the Metro champs there in the 90s around the full circuit. Pretty good, but exposed and windy on the straights.
09-02-04 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
hey taswegian Dave,
do you know ray appleby, the bike shops owner, down there?
Hitchy
do you know ray appleby, the bike shops owner, down there?
Hitchy
09-02-04 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
Pretty good, but exposed and windy on the straights.
09-02-04 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
That should sort out some of the nuff-nuffs at the back......like me.
Cinelli breakfast trying to follow Tristam Priem.....
09-02-04 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
Cinelli breakfast trying to follow Tristam Priem.....
