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Old 09-22-04 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Looked like a baby carrier
there were two variants....one was the full-on, plastic fairing from Selle Italia that came up over your arse to smooth airflow in TTs. Popularized in TDF prologues by guys like Thierry Marie. The other was the more conventional San Marco (the one I had) that was like a normal saddle with a ramp at the back. ONCE used them in TTs and Eros Poli used one all the time.....heavy as sh*t!
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Old 09-23-04 | 12:19 AM
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Afternoon lads...I hate Seppo's!!...well, one individual.
Just had 2 days of arguing with this piece of crap...What's worse is that I'm his bl**dy project manager...anyone interested in driving their car up Flinders Lane at a great rate of knots just as he walks out the door?

I gotta go...needed to get that off my chest!!
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Old 09-23-04 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
Afternoon lads...I hate Seppo's!!...well, one individual.
Just had 2 days of arguing with this piece of crap...What's worse is that I'm his bl**dy project manager...anyone interested in driving their car up Flinders Lane at a great rate of knots just as he walks out the door?

I gotta go...needed to get that off my chest!!
I hear your pain, Wattsy....I used to work for GE. What a bunch of spankers.
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Old 09-23-04 | 12:26 AM
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I hear your pain, Wattsy....I used to work for GE. What a bunch of spankers.

....an ex employee of 'bell South' here...I too, share your pain
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Old 09-23-04 | 12:26 AM
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Thanks ed....AAAHHHHHHHH....I threatened to b*tch slap this prick about an hour ago...Fargen a-hole. Such a condescending smug. I think I'm gunna sack him. The thing that p*sses me off the most is that he deliberately argues and then smirks at me to get a rise and I fall for it all the time....AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!
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Old 09-23-04 | 12:28 AM
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Thanks ed....
Likewise Hitchy.
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Old 09-23-04 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
Thanks ed....AAAHHHHHHHH....I threatened to b*tch slap this prick about an hour ago...Fargen a-hole. Such a condescending smug. I think I'm gunna sack him. The thing that p*sses me off the most is that he deliberately argues and then smirks at me to get a rise and I fall for it all the time....AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!

He just sounds like a tool straight up, regardless of nationality.....maybe it's time you called a meeting to discuss his poor "attitood"....then sack him. he he !!!
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Old 09-23-04 | 01:24 AM
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Apology for Aussi...Mate, I just realised you sent me a private email on the 4th of this month.. I didn't ignore you. I'm just not very smart and missed it...
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Old 09-23-04 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
Apology for Aussi...Mate, I just realised you sent me a private email on the 4th of this month.. I didn't ignore you. I'm just not very smart and missed it...
No worries. I ended up getting some 9 speed Dura-Ace levers for $400 (right one new, the left is slightly used).

I just assumed you passed me off as a WACKO
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Old 09-23-04 | 02:52 AM
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I just assumed you passed me off as a WACKO
Not hard to do!
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Old 09-23-04 | 03:04 AM
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Not hard to do!
"koo koo koo koo koo"

What's happened to the Kiwi thread? Bit slack boys
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Old 09-23-04 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
"koo koo koo koo koo"

What's happened to the Kiwi thread? Bit slack boys
G'day,

It collapsed.....2 reasons...no power at Bondi beach to run the laptops....&....centrelink stopped paying a 'laptop' allowance...(oh, i could go on forever............)

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Old 09-23-04 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
G'day,

It collapsed.....2 reasons...no power at Bondi beach to run the laptops....&....centrelink stopped paying a 'laptop' allowance...(oh, i could go on forever............)

hitchy

Is there an All Black test on somewhere in the world?? That could do it.....
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Old 09-23-04 | 04:49 PM
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Go the LIONS!
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Old 09-23-04 | 04:57 PM
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Go the LIONS!

.........er...Who?
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Old 09-23-04 | 05:07 PM
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.........er...Who?
I think he means the rugby team made up of english, irish, scots and welsh that I think is about to tour down under in Woodwards swan song before he goes off to make even more money in another sport.
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Old 09-23-04 | 05:11 PM
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I just assumed you passed me off as a WACKO
Nah, apologies again...My problem is I'm an IT project manager who barely knows how to use a computor...thank god I have graduates working for me!!
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Old 09-23-04 | 05:11 PM
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I think he means the rugby team made up of english, irish, scots and welsh that I think is about to tour down under in Woodwards swan song before he goes off to make even more money in another sport.

Christ....I'm still recovering from the last Lions tour.

We play the frog-eaters on 13/11 in gay Paris......can't wait.
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Old 09-23-04 | 05:13 PM
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Nah, apologies again...My problem is I'm an IT project manager who barely knows how to use a computor...thank god I have graduates working for me!!

...er.......... or spell it!
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Old 09-23-04 | 05:17 PM
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I think he means the rugby team made up of english, irish, scots and welsh that I think is about to tour down under in Woodwards swan song before he goes off to make even more money in another sport.

......what's his gruppo?....fave frame material & frame size?..........Oh thugby???...geez for a minute there...I thought we woz talkin' about sport still!

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Old 09-23-04 | 05:20 PM
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...er.......... or spell it!
LOL!! um yeah...that too
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Old 09-23-04 | 05:22 PM
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IT project managers don't need to know how to spell, that's what spell-checkers are for. Project managers barely knowing how to work a computer seems to be a common trend, I've been able to bull**** my way past everyone I've ever had
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Old 09-23-04 | 08:27 PM
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https://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...GW/bike_ch1825


I noticed that a while ago -- what's the deal? Is that for the cobbles?

I have a 20mm Grand Prix on my Kervello, and there's only about 7mm clearance.
I have a 71.5 degree seat angle and 425mm stays on my Tephra. I'm a trend setter, you just watch
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Old 09-23-04 | 08:44 PM
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Did you do that for comfort, or 'coz you're big?

I assume you deliberately built a longish head-tube for the "bend over" height you wanted. How long is it?

No braze on?

Are they standard or "old" diameter tubes?

48mm rake: how's that going?

I tried a DT RR1.1 as a rear wheel but didn't like it; thought it was a bit too flexy. I suppuse it could've been the build.
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Old 09-23-04 | 09:29 PM
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G'day,

always had bikes as a kid....but cycling got lost in the mists of other youthful pursuits!....finally during rehab after my 3rd knee reconstruction, the physio suggested that i get a bike to aid recovery......got it, remembered I loved it, found a club..etc, etc

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3 recontructions......FARK!!

I assume from football?

I retired at 18 after a not so stellar year with Oakleigh under 18s. There was no way I was gunna play VFA seniors back in 1985; it was frightening enough playing against the Sunshine, Brunswick and Yarraville juniors!
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