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11-09-04, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DFG
side note check this out, https://www.iwantoneofthose.com/ROODEF.htm# looks amazing
11-09-04, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 62vette
Here's something for you financial geniuses to ponder: Why are Australian wines cheaper than NZ wines in Kiwi supermarkets, and VB is often cheaper than Lion Red (the local equivalent)??? I'm guessing it must be the bastid taxation system at work .
What about a few years ago when Ford brought out that Capri that was heaps cheaper in the US than
it was here???!?!??!?
11-09-04, 08:59 PM
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i want a racer, im thinking of riding along beach rd.
any idea what would be decent for 500 secondhand?
any idea what would be decent for 500 secondhand?
...a $500 bike on beach Rd?......well you better buy some lights as well.....Its unconstitutional to ride anything on beach rd during daylight hours worth less than $5K......the cycle police will get ya
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11-09-04, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Hmmm....me thinks you're not as old as us old f@rts
but the room defender is so cool, im to old for it too, but hell it just reminds me of aliens, omg turrent empty. sorry im still a kid.
11-09-04, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DFG
yeah 21 and need a sport/hobby to keep me fit for the rest of my life.
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What size are you?
Measure the distance fron the boney part of your crotch to the floor, like this:
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...sex=M&units=cm
NO SHOES
11-09-04, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DFG
yeah 21 and need a sport/hobby to keep me fit for the rest of my life.
but the room defender is so cool, im to old for it too, but hell it just reminds me of aliens, omg turrent empty. sorry im still a kid.
but the room defender is so cool, im to old for it too, but hell it just reminds me of aliens, omg turrent empty. sorry im still a kid.
no wonder you didn't know what the mating call of the crow is...FYI.....its 'farrrk, farrrrk'...an old Graham kennedy joke
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11-09-04, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I think it's a UK mag.
I didn't know that Anderson was not only the first guy to use STIs, he was also the guy who workedwith Shimano to help develop them.
I didn't know that Anderson was not only the first guy to use STIs, he was also the guy who workedwith Shimano to help develop them.
Andy Hampsten used a prototype STI in 1988.....looked hilarious.
11-09-04, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
no wonder you didn't know what the mating call of the crow is...FYI.....its 'farrrk, farrrrk'...an old Graham kennedy joke
Hitchy
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Stop showing your age, grampa -- Graham Kennedy...HA
Six years ago, in Hosking's band, we had a drummer who's now about 30, who
had not heard of Peter Frampton.....I could'nt fukn beleeeev it.
11-09-04, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
Andy Hampsten used a prototype STI in 1988.....looked hilarious.
11-09-04, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I doubt you'll get anything with STI levers.
What size are you?
Measure the distance fron the boney part of your crotch to the floor, like this:
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...sex=M&units=cm
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What size are you?
Measure the distance fron the boney part of your crotch to the floor, like this:
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/za...sex=M&units=cm
NO SHOES
i assume ur refering to just behind ur balls
11-09-04, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DFG
i think its 80 centimetres give or take, i didnt know what you ment by the boney part?
i assume ur refering to just behind ur balls
i assume ur refering to just behind ur balls
If it's 80cm it means you need about a 54cm bike.
11-09-04, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
So it wasn't Anderson, or were they on the same team?
Hampsten-7-Eleven
Phil and TVM was working very closely with Shimano as well....does anyone else remember those god-awful Kirk magnesium frames they rode about 15 years ago??
The guy who invented them used to reverse his car over it, then pick it up and ride off!!
11-09-04, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
no wonder you didn't know what the mating call of the crow is...FYI.....its 'farrrk, farrrrk'...an old Graham kennedy joke
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how many beers do you need to do the farrrrrk right?
11-09-04, 09:18 PM
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...well seeing as there's so much you don't know....531 has a cervello!...& my crystal ball tells me he's about to post a weather radar.....waiting....waiting....waiting...
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11-09-04, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ed073
Ando-TVM
Hampsten-7-Eleven
!!
Hampsten-7-Eleven
!!
serial #000000000000002 -- serial #0000000000000001 is in the Shimano musem.
So, if Hampsten has #0000003, we'll know who deserves the most credit.
11-09-04, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Anderson says Shimano sent him, as a gesture for all his work, a 25th anniversary Dura-Ace set with the
serial #000000000000002 -- serial #0000000000000001 is in the Shimano musem.
So, if Hampsten has #0000003, we'll know who deserves the most credit.
serial #000000000000002 -- serial #0000000000000001 is in the Shimano musem.
So, if Hampsten has #0000003, we'll know who deserves the most credit.
I've seen that set....you get a cool Dura-Ace Seiko watch and it all comes in a groovy case.
11-09-04, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
...well seeing as there's so much you don't know....531 has a cervello!...& my crystal ball tells me he's about to post a weather radar.....waiting....waiting....waiting...
hitchy
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Hey DFG, You don't wanna get stuck in the rain?
Melbhttps://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR022.loop.shtml
SA border: https://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR142.loop.shtml
Adelaide:https://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR462.loop.shtml
All Oz: https://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDE00902.loop.shtml
11-09-04, 09:28 PM
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Done! My wallets $4000 lighter.
Ended up with the pedals they were offering for free. Should see them. Dirty, scratched greasy second hand things. Bloody shocking. But what can one expect for free right?
Ended up with the pedals they were offering for free. Should see them. Dirty, scratched greasy second hand things. Bloody shocking. But what can one expect for free right?
11-09-04, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by badsac
Done! My wallets $4000 lighter.
Ended up with the pedals they were offering for free. Should see them. Dirty, scratched greasy second hand things. Bloody shocking. But what can one expect for free right?
Ended up with the pedals they were offering for free. Should see them. Dirty, scratched greasy second hand things. Bloody shocking. But what can one expect for free right?
hooray for saccy, hooray at last, hooray for saccy, hes a horses aarse!....so when do you get it?
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11-09-04, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by badsac
Done! My wallets $4000 lighter.
Ended up with the pedals they were offering for free. Should see them. Dirty, scratched greasy second hand things. Bloody shocking. But what can one expect for free right?
Ended up with the pedals they were offering for free. Should see them. Dirty, scratched greasy second hand things. Bloody shocking. But what can one expect for free right?
Pics please.
11-09-04, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by badsac
Done! My wallets $4000 lighter.
Ended up with the pedals they were offering for free. Should see them. Dirty, scratched greasy second hand things. Bloody shocking. But what can one expect for free right?
Ended up with the pedals they were offering for free. Should see them. Dirty, scratched greasy second hand things. Bloody shocking. But what can one expect for free right?
54cm? Tell me again, did they have one there?
11-09-04, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
OOOOOOH, thanks for reminding me -- a new audience
Hey DFG, You don't wanna get stuck in the rain?
Melbhttps://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR022.loop.shtml
SA border: https://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR142.loop.shtml
Adelaide:https://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR462.loop.shtml
All Oz: https://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDE00902.loop.shtml
Hey DFG, You don't wanna get stuck in the rain?
Melbhttps://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR022.loop.shtml
SA border: https://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR142.loop.shtml
Adelaide:https://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR462.loop.shtml
All Oz: https://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDE00902.loop.shtml
thanks guys for the help and being so friendly
11-09-04, 09:39 PM
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Nah, they only had a 56 in the store. To big. So they'll have a 54 in hopefully by friday.
To be sure there'll be pics to come when i get it. Poor bloody thing will look a bit ordinary with crappy second hand pedals and R540 wheels. But we've all got to start somehwere right? Should be the perfect frame for my riding, so I couldn't ask for much more.
To be sure there'll be pics to come when i get it. Poor bloody thing will look a bit ordinary with crappy second hand pedals and R540 wheels. But we've all got to start somehwere right? Should be the perfect frame for my riding, so I couldn't ask for much more.
11-09-04, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by badsac
Nah, they only had a 56 in the store. To big. So they'll have a 54 in hopefully by friday.
To be sure there'll be pics to come when i get it. Poor bloody thing will look a bit ordinary with crappy second hand pedals and R540 wheels. But we've all got to start somehwere right? Should be the perfect frame for my riding, so I couldn't ask for much more.
To be sure there'll be pics to come when i get it. Poor bloody thing will look a bit ordinary with crappy second hand pedals and R540 wheels. But we've all got to start somehwere right? Should be the perfect frame for my riding, so I couldn't ask for much more.