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10-03-10, 03:25 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,272
Posted By ausGeoff

Hmmm...

Firstly, this is of little importance to someone who lives in Australia (such as the OP and myself). There are actually other civilised countries beyond America's borders — believe it or not. ...
10-03-10, 02:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,659
Posted By ausGeoff

Land speed record anyone?

Oh dear...

40mph (65km/h) is a fairly frightening speed on any bicycle!

If you really think you're gonna be cruising around at 65km/h then you need to be investing in a 50cc ICE scooter. ...
10-03-10, 01:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,213
Posted By ausGeoff

Wishful Thinking?

I'm sorry, but I'm guessing that you have NO idea what 20mph (32km/h) feels like on a bicycle!

Upwards of 30km/h on the flat and you're moving it along. To expect that sort of speed up a hill...
07-05-10, 07:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,142
Posted By ausGeoff

Sorry, but this is TOTALLY irresponsible! You...

Sorry, but this is TOTALLY irresponsible! You should be embarrassed (and admonished) for even admitting to this sort of juvenile behaviour.



And contrary to your self-professed "politeness",...
04-26-10, 01:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,306
Posted By ausGeoff

I hope all those people that continue to rubbish...

I hope all those people that continue to rubbish el-cheapo Chinese-made electric bikes (such as the one I ride) are taking note of this thread:



Here we have a relatively expensive...
04-20-10, 01:32 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 97,109
Posted By ausGeoff

BTW, if you happen to live in Australia, these...

BTW, if you happen to live in Australia, these bike-mounted ICEs are NOT road legal.

Cheers.
04-20-10, 12:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,443
Posted By ausGeoff

Talking Glad to hear this. :D You got a bargain in my...

Glad to hear this. :D
You got a bargain in my opinion.

And I'm also pleased that you didn't heed this "advice" from miro13car...


This guy is like a broken record! He repeats this same...
02-26-10, 04:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,253
Posted By ausGeoff

My bike has only the Aussie legal 200W motor, and...

My bike has only the Aussie legal 200W motor, and I don't really have any negative issues with that relatively low power output. I live near the coast, so it's pretty flat around most suburbs around...
02-14-10, 12:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,253
Posted By ausGeoff

I ride an electric bike, and I'm in Melbourne. ...

I ride an electric bike, and I'm in Melbourne.

Unfortunately, the max power rating of 200W is the rated power at the drive shaft of the motor itself, and doesn't relate (for the purposes of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-10, 06:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,901
Posted By ausGeoff

I ride a lot of so-called 'shared pathways'. I...

I ride a lot of so-called 'shared pathways'. I ding my bell to get their attention if I'm overtaking; having confirmed that, I note which shoulder they instinctively look over. I then yell out...
Forum: Commuting
02-01-10, 06:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,166
Posted By ausGeoff

Kryptonite's "bent foot" design is actually not...

Kryptonite's "bent foot" design is actually not as secure as (say) OnGuard's four-pin method of anchoring BOTH the legs of the "U". With the bent foot, it only(!) takes one cut with the angle...
01-23-10, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,149
Posted By ausGeoff

Unbelievable..... the guy's back in 12 minutes! ...

Unbelievable..... the guy's back in 12 minutes!

Which proves my point about not enough saddle time I guess.

LOL.
01-23-10, 02:02 PM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,149
Posted By ausGeoff

I'm only guessing here, but knowing that the...

I'm only guessing here, but knowing that the adult human head has a mass between 4.5kg and 5.0kg (if severed at the C3 vertebra) I'd say that an additional 265g for the helmet, spread fairly evenly...
01-23-10, 01:49 PM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,149
Posted By ausGeoff

A few too many "ifs" there my friend. The...

A few too many "ifs" there my friend. The authors did not "adjust" their figures at any time. This is simply a red herring of yours. Sorry.



Your words were: "Any reference to this stat is a...
01-18-10, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,149
Posted By ausGeoff

And, I might add, anybody who sinks to the level...

And, I might add, anybody who sinks to the level of an ad hominem argument, and, worse still, has no alternative evidence to satisfactorily refute the findings of a major safety research institute...
Forum: Recumbent
01-17-10, 02:00 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,246
Posted By ausGeoff

Ha ha... You wanna wear some flak? Ride an...

Ha ha...

You wanna wear some flak? Ride an electric assist bike like I do. Seems to elicit smart-ass comments from nearly every other road user!

I think I'm gonna have to make up a big sign...
01-17-10, 01:44 PM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,149
Posted By ausGeoff

— These are not my words. I've simply quoted (in...

— These are not my words. I've simply quoted (in full) the text from the ACRS site. Take them as you choose.


"The Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) acknowledges that bicycle helmets...
01-17-10, 12:46 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 12,502
Posted By ausGeoff

Thank you for reporting this tragic incident so...

Thank you for reporting this tragic incident so thoughtfully and with obvious compassion San Rensho. My thoughts are also with you too, as none of us should ever have to witness this sort of thing....
01-16-10, 03:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,607
Posted By ausGeoff

Interestingly, and as someone who's worked in the...

Interestingly, and as someone who's worked in the engineering profession for 40 years, I can tell you that a purely visual inspection of a fillet weld, or butt weld, gives absolutely NO indication of...
01-16-10, 02:13 PM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,149
Posted By ausGeoff

Oh dear... I have to laugh at this "test"! ...

Oh dear... I have to laugh at this "test"!

Tallard is totally ignoring the fact that part of the mechanics of a bicycle helmet's modus operandi is to distort under impact — by progressive...
01-10-10, 07:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,974
Posted By ausGeoff

Double post... sorry. :(

Double post... sorry.

:(
01-10-10, 07:51 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,974
Posted By ausGeoff

There's a gazillion of these scams out there. ...

There's a gazillion of these scams out there.

They all ask for a membership fee up front — before you know anything at all about their business practices. Send off your money, and it's the last...
01-10-10, 07:36 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,944
Posted By ausGeoff

You'll need to let us know a couple more relevant...

You'll need to let us know a couple more relevant things to answer your question properly. It's not just the price that's a major factor in a bike purchase...

Is this gonna be your very first...
01-09-10, 02:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 697
Posted By ausGeoff

41 degrees tomorrow in Melbourne. Centigrade.

41 degrees tomorrow in Melbourne.

Centigrade.
12-31-09, 10:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,794
Posted By ausGeoff

I'm currently using one of these beasties: ...

I'm currently using one of these beasties:

OnGuard LS (long shackle) Brute 5000 (http://www.onguardlock.com/?page_id=329)

It's a great lock if you don't mind its weight of a couple of kg.
...
12-27-09, 02:58 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,872
Posted By ausGeoff

No probs miss kenton. :) No need to apologise. ...

No probs miss kenton. :) No need to apologise.
I'd be P'd off too.

I live in Australia, (in Melbourne pop 4.5 million) and they're telling us here to lock our bikes even at home in our...
12-27-09, 02:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,342
Posted By ausGeoff

When I'm out on my treadly, I seldom give a stuff...

When I'm out on my treadly, I seldom give a stuff what motorists yell at me. Not worth worrying about.
And I certainly wouldn't have been "annoyed" at what that woman said to me — I just would've...
12-27-09, 02:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,868
Posted By ausGeoff

Many moons ago I had a small stress fracture...

Many moons ago I had a small stress fracture appear in a steel chainstay right next the its dimple. Quick braze and all was well.
Had to be caused by the original (factory) pressing of the dimple...
12-27-09, 02:15 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,872
Posted By ausGeoff

Sorry to hear that. Could you let us know...

Sorry to hear that.

Could you let us know what sort of lock you were using, and if you can guess how they breached it? Any evidence left behind at the scene?
12-27-09, 02:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,413
Posted By ausGeoff

Unfortunately, this shot isn't necessarily...

Unfortunately, this shot isn't necessarily indicative of the taillights' actual "brightness" in the normal sense of the word...

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv326/atxlatino/000024.jpg

All...
12-21-09, 11:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,198
Posted By ausGeoff

I may be well off the mark here, but... ...

I may be well off the mark here, but...

Doesn't a front hub motor drive put more lateral stresses onto the headset bearings (other than the normal instantaneous braking stresses)? Wouldn't the...
12-21-09, 10:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 699
Posted By ausGeoff

Or even a theatre group? — Sorry, couldn't...

Or even a theatre group?

— Sorry, couldn't resist!
12-20-09, 11:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,125
Posted By ausGeoff

Good point... Sigma don't say what type of...

Good point...

Sigma don't say what type of tread pattern they've calibrated their computers for. I guess a slick and a knobbly tyre could have maybe at least 2cm diference in OD (10mm lugs x 2)...
12-19-09, 11:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,125
Posted By ausGeoff

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Much...

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Much appreciated!

I did the rollout measurement, which came out at 2050mm, but was still giving an incorrect distance. Over the last few days I've been...
12-15-09, 04:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,125
Posted By ausGeoff

Bike Computer Mileage?

Okay guys... this might be for the mathematicians amongst us LOL.

I've just fitted a Sigma BC 506 bike computer to my treadly. It's working OK (nominally) except that the odometer is measuring...
11-22-09, 12:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,124
Posted By ausGeoff

I'd agree with the other guys... a thief is gonna...

I'd agree with the other guys... a thief is gonna make the effort to steal the whole bike, rather than just the controller. Don't worry about it.
A thief doesn't steal just the headlights off your...
11-22-09, 11:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,385
Posted By ausGeoff

As the Yike doesn't have pedals, it would not be...

As the Yike doesn't have pedals, it would not be legal in any state in Australia. Technically speaking (and in some states legally speaking) all/any electric bikes must have working pedals that are...
11-16-09, 12:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,669
Posted By ausGeoff

These tiny grooves actually improve the braking...

These tiny grooves actually improve the braking effect (ever so slightly). It's used to increase the "swept area" of the brake contact surface.

:)
11-01-09, 03:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,641
Posted By ausGeoff

Not hard to see why this guy's on parole LOL.

Not hard to see why this guy's on parole LOL.
06-24-09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,168
Posted By ausGeoff

Oh dear...

I'm sorry, but your comments about electric bikes and their suitability -- or otherwise -- would have to be one of the most pointless posts I've read for a while!

In fact I'm not quite certain as...
Forum: Introductions
06-22-09, 04:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 218
Posted By ausGeoff

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