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Originally Posted by Rowan
No. Stern used to post on BF. I think he got tired of the imbeciles who claimed their theories were better than his, especially on weight training. But he certainly had a bit of impact on my interpretation of fitness, power, muscle bulk and stuff.
Some of the posts I've read on here about training, nutrition etc have GOT to be flamebait rubbish.
They're just too out there.
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Bloody heck... that's one heck of a long xmas dinner: nearly three days! 'aaaark! ![EEK!](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/eek.gif)
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now everyone seems to be on holidays except me.......how about TAT@BF Ride 2??
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Says he put on a kilo or two. Can't imagine 1% increase in bodyweight would be noticeable on Hitchy ![roflmao](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/roflmao.gif)
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Where's wattsy been hiding the last few days? Haven't seen a post since b4 christmas. Doing double time on the highways?
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Did I say summint wrong?
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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Did I say summint wrong? ![Frown](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/frown.gif)
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I'll talk to ya........seeing as i'm sober for the 1st time in a few days, i'm taking the time to load a few CD's that I got for Chrissie, into the IPOD...then I'm going riding...If the weather holds!....been pretty ordinary down this way since boxing day
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Ungh.....my head........
Gawd I hate Xmas. 4 days of galavanting around Victoria, over-eating....over-drinking......
Anyway, thank christ it's over. I got bugger all as usual. Why can't they make cool bike stuff for around 40 bucks?
And who is this Sue Nami chick anyway?
Gawd I hate Xmas. 4 days of galavanting around Victoria, over-eating....over-drinking......
Anyway, thank christ it's over. I got bugger all as usual. Why can't they make cool bike stuff for around 40 bucks?
And who is this Sue Nami chick anyway?
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
Ungh.....my head........
Gawd I hate Xmas. 4 days of galavanting around Victoria, over-eating....over-drinking......
Anyway, thank christ it's over. I got bugger all as usual. Why can't they make cool bike stuff for around 40 bucks?
And who is this Sue Nami chick anyway?
Gawd I hate Xmas. 4 days of galavanting around Victoria, over-eating....over-drinking......
Anyway, thank christ it's over. I got bugger all as usual. Why can't they make cool bike stuff for around 40 bucks?
And who is this Sue Nami chick anyway?
....that coming form a bloke who volunteers at a soup kitchen & is doing a charity ride in Sri lanka next year?....geezus.....the alcohol has done bad things to you!....come ride with me today & get it outta your system son!.......there might even be the odd slab of 'crownies left for when we finish!
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Well, doesn't look like there's any Sri Lanka left to ride around....unless I take the wheels off and add some sort of floatation devices.
Man, what a catastrophy. Man, why does everyone at this point in time have some friend or relative sunnin' it up in ****et? My cousin was on an elephant safari thing inland when the waves came in. Woah nelly!
Today's no good but I could go a ride tomorrow or Sunday or something. Who's going to be arround?
Compulsory bike content - Hitchy, I've found a place in the US that has white and silver Ariones for USD105. Very tempted. Hopefully it'll be arse-friendly, coz that'd look spankin' on my bike, especially with white tape
Summer face-lift for the steed.
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Today's no good but I could go a ride tomorrow or Sunday or something. Who's going to be arround?
Compulsory bike content - Hitchy, I've found a place in the US that has white and silver Ariones for USD105. Very tempted. Hopefully it'll be arse-friendly, coz that'd look spankin' on my bike, especially with white tape
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
And who is this Sue Nami chick anyway?
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The aussies just won the three and a half day road cycling classic against the touring pakistani team.
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... and the pakistani sprinter shaob aktar wasn't able to power over his bunny (Hayden) in today's criterium event.
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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
... and the pakistani sprinter shaob aktar wasn't able to power over his bunny (Hayden) in today's criterium event.
All up, I thought the Aussie team deserved its win. If the Pakis put as much effort into their riding as they do staring, they'd be a better side.
And hurts to say, but Warnie rode a blinder. Track seemed to be made for him, though.
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Gentlemen
, I've decided to build a cyclocross bike. Anyone have spare drop bars? And Rowan, suggestions on brakes/shifters would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
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I've decided to build a cyclocross bike. Anyone have spare drop bars? And Rowan, suggestions on brakes/shifters would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Yeah, what about that guy that went to hospital yesterday before he even got on his bike? What's with that?
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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
I think he musta got Yarra Belly. He had dizzy spells, etc. Nothing found at hospital tho. He was only a domestique anyway, so wouldn't have influenced the outcome.
Got dropped on the run in to the finish.....the Aussies finished way ahead of the fastest predicted average speed.....again.
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Gentlemen
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Cyclocross bikes are pretty good for utility cycling, as I understand it.
Go to the cyclocross forum here? I'm sure they'd have more than enough answers for your questions.
(<sigh> It only took one question to really find me out ... that I'm just an idiot <shrug>).
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Got dropped on the run in to the finish.....the Aussies finished way ahead of the fastest predicted average speed.....again.
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Sheldon Brown has a cyclocross crankset for $299 on this page https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/frenc...ks.html#bottom
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Yeah, but the late-order domestiques still had to work like bugggery to get them over the line yesterday. Dizzie again held up against the attacks by the **** front men.
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Cyclingnews.com has 'tests' on a whole pack of 'cross bikes. Just go copy one of those specs. ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
I had a CX/bike-of-all-trades bike once. Hated it. Does nothing well.
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I had a CX/bike-of-all-trades bike once. Hated it. Does nothing well.
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Yeah, but the **** group has been slowly slipping back in the peloton for a while. It's the Pommie team that I'm a little concerned about now. Been racing in low-level countries, but they've been posting some interesting stage victories from time to time. and maybe the West Indians can spring a surprise, especially now the team contract situation has been resolved, and maybe if Lara can get a few centuries under his lycra.
As the Olympics proved, when you're Australian in cycling, you dominate! Same in world cycling, eh?
As the Olympics proved, when you're Australian in cycling, you dominate! Same in world cycling, eh?
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