The Aussie Thread
09-14-04 | 10:37 PM
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g'day,
if memory serves me correctly, (& it frequently doesn't!), wasn't it the 2000 olympics that Anna wilson, (i think) was 'away' in the lead bunch of 2 or 3. Ms. Watt led the charge of the peleton that brought them back cos 'she' wanted to win...end result....no medal for OZ!...you'd want her in the trenches with you, wouldn't you ?
cheers,
Hitchy
if memory serves me correctly, (& it frequently doesn't!), wasn't it the 2000 olympics that Anna wilson, (i think) was 'away' in the lead bunch of 2 or 3. Ms. Watt led the charge of the peleton that brought them back cos 'she' wanted to win...end result....no medal for OZ!...you'd want her in the trenches with you, wouldn't you ?
cheers,
Hitchy
09-14-04 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
another complete froot-loop.
09-14-04 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
g'day,
if memory serves me correctly, (& it frequently doesn't!), wasn't it the 2000 olympics that Anna wilson, (i think) was 'away' in the lead bunch of 2 or 3. Ms. Watt led the charge of the peleton that brought them back cos 'she' wanted to win...end result....no medal for OZ!...you'd want her in the trenches with you, wouldn't you ?
cheers,
Hitchy
if memory serves me correctly, (& it frequently doesn't!), wasn't it the 2000 olympics that Anna wilson, (i think) was 'away' in the lead bunch of 2 or 3. Ms. Watt led the charge of the peleton that brought them back cos 'she' wanted to win...end result....no medal for OZ!...you'd want her in the trenches with you, wouldn't you ?
cheers,
Hitchy
Correcto, Hitcho.
09-14-04 | 10:44 PM
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she reminds me of those ugly little 'troll dolls'!......wouldn't give her the time o' day personally.....
Nup. Me neither. Never got on with her....weird personality.
smart, too
BTW, I'm thinking that a little later in the year, I SHOULD arrange a training ride to Sorrento. I'll have to find a weekend where the folks aren't using it, but anythings's doable. Only one caveat...I get to sit on the back of the pack and get dragged along all the way to Sorrento.
09-14-04 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
Funny, she ALWAYS Speaks so highly of you guys!!
BTW, I'm thinking that a little later in the year, I SHOULD arrange a training ride to Sorrento. I'll have to find a weekend where the folks aren't using it, but anythings's doable. Only one caveat...I get to sit on the back of the pack and get dragged along all the way to Sorrento.
BTW, I'm thinking that a little later in the year, I SHOULD arrange a training ride to Sorrento. I'll have to find a weekend where the folks aren't using it, but anythings's doable. Only one caveat...I get to sit on the back of the pack and get dragged along all the way to Sorrento.
09-14-04 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Fair enough, but I'm pretty big on the bushman's hanky
09-14-04 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
BTW, I'm thinking that a little later in the year, I SHOULD arrange a training ride to Sorrento. I'll have to find a weekend where the folks aren't using it, but anythings's doable. Only one caveat...I get to sit on the back of the pack and get dragged along all the way to Sorrento.
cheers,
hitchy
09-15-04 | 05:29 AM
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Just took me Kervello out for the first time, and it's fkn GROWSE.
Although I must say it's the first time I've had a full-carbon fork (Muscle) with an A-head set up, and it's the first time in about five years that I've had new wheels, so I'm sure this had a lot to do with it.
Although I must say it's the first time I've had a full-carbon fork (Muscle) with an A-head set up, and it's the first time in about five years that I've had new wheels, so I'm sure this had a lot to do with it.
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09-15-04 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Just took me Kervello out for the first time, and it's fkn GROWSE.
Although I must say it's the first time I've had a full-carbon fork (Muscle) with an A-head set up, and it's the first time in about five years that I've had new wheels, so I'm sure this had a lot to do with it.
Although I must say it's the first time I've had a full-carbon fork (Muscle) with an A-head set up, and it's the first time in about five years that I've had new wheels, so I'm sure this had a lot to do with it.
g'day,
full carbon forks??......now imagine how good it would be if the 'whole' bike was carbon!!!.....mmmmmmm carbon....what wheels did you get?
cheers,
hitchy
09-15-04 | 05:18 PM
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full carbon forks??......now imagine how good it would be if the 'whole' bike was carbon!!!.....mmmmmmm carbon....
BTW, I was the Maryborough (vic) no hands champion 3 years running as a kid, so carrying a few slabs to Sorrento is no problemmo...wait, maybe I might need a hand (or push) up Olivers Hill, but apart from that, easy!
09-15-04 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
BTW, I was the Maryborough (vic) no hands champion 3 years running as a kid, so carrying a few slabs to Sorrento is no problemmo...wait, maybe I might need a hand (or push) up Olivers Hill, but apart from that, easy!
And the sprint for the servo in Safety Beach?
09-15-04 | 06:45 PM
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Damn, I've created a monster.
Welcome to the 21st century, Nev. You know, the only difference between your old set up and the new one is probably a bit of stiffness. Wheels make a massive difference. MASSIVE. Not that I know anything compared to you old farts, but I must concur on the Watt factor. Friendly as a Funeral that one. Oh boy.
Anyway, I'm off to St Andrews for a little epic in the hills. I'll leave the coast in the capable hands of you guys. Fark I hope it doesn't rain or I'm stuffed.
Welcome to the 21st century, Nev. You know, the only difference between your old set up and the new one is probably a bit of stiffness. Wheels make a massive difference. MASSIVE. Not that I know anything compared to you old farts, but I must concur on the Watt factor. Friendly as a Funeral that one. Oh boy.
Anyway, I'm off to St Andrews for a little epic in the hills. I'll leave the coast in the capable hands of you guys. Fark I hope it doesn't rain or I'm stuffed.
09-15-04 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
Damn, I've created a monster.
Welcome to the 21st century, Nev. You know, the only difference between your old set up and the new one is probably a bit of stiffness. Wheels make a massive difference. MASSIVE. Not that I know anything compared to you old farts, but I must concur on the Watt factor. Friendly as a Funeral that one. Oh boy.
Anyway, I'm off to St Andrews for a little epic in the hills. I'll leave the coast in the capable hands of you guys. Fark I hope it doesn't rain or I'm stuffed.
Welcome to the 21st century, Nev. You know, the only difference between your old set up and the new one is probably a bit of stiffness. Wheels make a massive difference. MASSIVE. Not that I know anything compared to you old farts, but I must concur on the Watt factor. Friendly as a Funeral that one. Oh boy.
Anyway, I'm off to St Andrews for a little epic in the hills. I'll leave the coast in the capable hands of you guys. Fark I hope it doesn't rain or I'm stuffed.
Think of us on Wild Dog Hill, mate.
09-15-04 | 07:00 PM
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So I just have to ask...
Was that Hitchy who visited the Lion exhibit at the Melbourne Zoo yesterday? ;-)
Was that Hitchy who visited the Lion exhibit at the Melbourne Zoo yesterday? ;-)
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09-15-04 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Shadco
So I just have to ask...
Was that Hitchy who visited the Lion exhibit at the Melbourne Zoo yesterday? ;-)
Was that Hitchy who visited the Lion exhibit at the Melbourne Zoo yesterday? ;-)
lol....he was about to unfurl his "The Aussie Thread" banner to prove it was him.
09-15-04 | 08:35 PM
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And the sprint for the servo in Safety Beach?
BTW, you could tell it wasn't Hitchy, he would have let them shoot the lions before he got out...
09-15-04 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
g'day,
full carbon forks??......now imagine how good it would be if the 'whole' bike was carbon!!!.....mmmmmmm carbon....what wheels did you get?
cheers,
hitchy
full carbon forks??......now imagine how good it would be if the 'whole' bike was carbon!!!.....mmmmmmm carbon....what wheels did you get?
cheers,
hitchy
mmmmmmmm....new hubs...now I want new wheels on all my bikes.
09-15-04 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
LOL, funny thing is that most of the people who talk about carbon bikes having a 'dead feeling' have either never ridden one or only rode for a short time...I concur Hitchy...mmmmmmm carbon..
BTW, I was the Maryborough (vic) no hands champion 3 years running as a kid, so carrying a few slabs to Sorrento is no problemmo...wait, maybe I might need a hand (or push) up Olivers Hill, but apart from that, easy!
BTW, I was the Maryborough (vic) no hands champion 3 years running as a kid, so carrying a few slabs to Sorrento is no problemmo...wait, maybe I might need a hand (or push) up Olivers Hill, but apart from that, easy!
09-15-04 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I was talking to kid a Bentleigh Cycles the other day who reckons carbon's too noodley for him!?!?
Is he riding a Cadex carbon from 1992?
09-15-04 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
I must concur on the Watt factor. Friendly as a Funeral that one. Oh boy.
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
Wheels make a massive difference. MASSIVE. .
Any suggestions on the cheapest way to throw reasonable wheels together?
I'm thinking Ultegra hubs for just under $200, and a pair of CXP33s for about $220, then suck up to someone for cheap spokes.
My "buddy" at Bicycle Recycle (Darren) sold me my Ultegra cassette for just over cost -- the guys at Fitzroy Cycles in Carnegie quoted me $145 for a 11/21 nine speed Ultegra!!
09-15-04 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
Is he riding a Cadex carbon from 1992?
He bought one of those Cippo aluminium Specialized things in the World Champion colours.
09-15-04 | 09:51 PM
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Jeez, Ed, you're copping a bit on https://www.cyclingforums.com/t176943.html regarding your "singles" statements
We should gang up on them
And what about that guy who can't decide between the carbon TREK and the carbon Cervelo; are those bikes as similar as he seems to think they are?
We should gang up on them
And what about that guy who can't decide between the carbon TREK and the carbon Cervelo; are those bikes as similar as he seems to think they are?
09-15-04 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Jeez, Ed, you're copping a bit on https://www.cyclingforums.com/t176943.html regarding your "singles" statements
We should gang up on them
And what about that guy who can't decide between the carbon TREK and the carbon Cervelo; are those bikes as similar as he seems to think they are?
We should gang up on them
And what about that guy who can't decide between the carbon TREK and the carbon Cervelo; are those bikes as similar as he seems to think they are?
he he he!!!!
Just posted my case study....go have a look.
09-15-04 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
And what about that guy who can't decide between the carbon TREK and the carbon Cervelo; are those bikes as similar as he seems to think they are?
some dingbat was on not long ago tossing up (and off, no doubt...) between a Pinarello Dogma and a Colnago C-50. Some of the responses were pretty funny.
09-15-04 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
he he he!!!!
Just posted my case study....go have a look.
Just posted my case study....go have a look.