Who is riding where this Wednesday?
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Postby DrEvil123 » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:17 pm
Took the old mountain bike out for roughly 30mins (did 5km according to google earth *hehe*) and hit up a fire trail
I have the riding out of my system again now!
I haven't been off-road in close to a year, it was a damn good workout. I like the speed that my road bike gives me more though!
I have the riding out of my system again now!
I haven't been off-road in close to a year, it was a damn good workout. I like the speed that my road bike gives me more though!
Anthony.
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Postby LuckyPierre » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:41 pm
That makes you a fellow Canberran, seddo - we'll have to organise a ride some day.seddo wrote: ... Kambah to the Dickson Ambulance Station ...
My plans for the Uriarra - Cotter loop fell to bits. My phone rang a bit before the Three Sisters on Uruarra Road - I'd forgotten that I was meant to be taking my daughter to a football trial game (or, soccer as some would say). I had to absolutely belt back, and pick her up - it made the climbs out of Coppins Crossing my biggest tests.
I've got the next two days off, so I'll try again tomorrow (if it's not raining).
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Postby 531db » Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:52 pm
mikesbytes wrote:
"I bet not many rode in Sydney today"
Yep, I did, 37km in the rain (heavy) on the Falcon fixie, with mudguards. Would have gone further except the Falcon is not set up with a good headlight at the moment and it was getting dark....
Currently in the midst of some work on the Fellini - changing the 16, 17, 19 tooth cogs on the 7 speed cassette and putting on a new Connex chain, as both the existing cogs and chain are fairly worn, and I've got to get it ready for a race with the Waratah club this Sunday.
"I bet not many rode in Sydney today"
Yep, I did, 37km in the rain (heavy) on the Falcon fixie, with mudguards. Would have gone further except the Falcon is not set up with a good headlight at the moment and it was getting dark....
Currently in the midst of some work on the Fellini - changing the 16, 17, 19 tooth cogs on the 7 speed cassette and putting on a new Connex chain, as both the existing cogs and chain are fairly worn, and I've got to get it ready for a race with the Waratah club this Sunday.
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Postby stryker84 » Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:14 am
twas a miserable day for riding... decided to be ressponsible and do homework in the morning (well, more because it's due tomorrow, ack!) and then decided to ride to the G to watch the footy. pulled the old girl out and the front is completely flat. and me without a patch kit. and i had a spare tube (or at least an old, possibly less leaky one) there's 5 of us in the house, all have bikes, and not one bike pump between the 5 of us.
guess what i'm going to look to buy in town today!
and to cap off a pretty awful day, not much homework got done, and Collingwood won.
guess what i'm going to look to buy in town today!
and to cap off a pretty awful day, not much homework got done, and Collingwood won.
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Postby rdp_au » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:24 am
We went for a swim yesterday morning, so the steady rain in Hornsby didn't really matter. I was keen for a ride though, and when it looked vaguely like it might clear at about 3:30, I was off. Needless to say, it didn't, so it was a very wet ride - my first wet ride on the recombent. The riding position means that the back wheel throws up a nice stream of water which drenches the back of your neck and helmet. Yum. You also really need glasses (which I wear anyway), as the rain hits you square in the face.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:17 pm
Hey leojvs, when are you going to do that ride to Nelson bay ?leojvs wrote:I postponed my ride till Sunday. Too miserable to ride. Too dangerousin my opinion to ride where I havent riden before.....keep you updated
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Postby stevos » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:11 pm
went around on the linear trail. Was very angry at some people who thought that they would stare at me as i was riding towards them and decide not to move over to there side of the path f***heads
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Postby europa » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:05 am
Get used to it mate, it gets worse. I am constantly amazed at the actions of some pedestrians but that's okay, because just around the corner, you'll come across someone who does it all right. I use a bell, use it early and don't worry about giving a double 'ding'. Some peds ignore you, some don't recognise you, some freak and do some really entertaining things, most react appropriately and many will thank you for the warning.stevos wrote:went around on the linear trail. Was very angry at some people who thought that they would stare at me as i was riding towards them and decide not to move over to there side of the path f***heads
So yeah, bells is good ... but be ready for the insane ones
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Postby seddo » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:46 pm
LP - methinks I have along way to go before I will be able to keep up with you - but the offer is most temptingLuckyPierre wrote:That makes you a fellow Canberran, seddo - we'll have to organise a ride some day.seddo wrote: ... Kambah to the Dickson Ambulance Station ...
My plans for the Uriarra - Cotter loop fell to bits. My phone rang a bit before the Three Sisters on Uruarra Road - I'd forgotten that I was meant to be taking my daughter to a football trial game (or, soccer as some would say). I had to absolutely belt back, and pick her up - it made the climbs out of Coppins Crossing my biggest tests.
I've got the next two days off, so I'll try again tomorrow (if it's not raining).
cheers
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Postby stevos » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:01 am
thats what i need to get a bell, i thought of that the first ride, normally that would be the first thing id take off a bike
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