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watch this space.

in the meantime, i'd guess you have about 12-16 weeks to get your project(s) finished.

A birdy tells me 10-11 August. That gives 20 weeks, which means any projects should be 125 to 167% more Eroica'ed than previously envisaged

Can't wait, once i'm back from honeymooning down in the apple isle i'm going to go nuts on the restos, should have some absolute corkers done for the show .

Awesome!

Link to the event website. No mention of the 2013 event yet, but i was speaking to one of the organisers a month or 2 ago and he said they had been talking to their contact at the Noosa Marina, who was very happy to host it again.


http://www.noosa-eroica.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dates are chalked in.

A change of route..... a different format....... a different name to avoid unfortunate sexpo connotations in the minds of the public.

Gradually updating the website as well

Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god




(I'm a little excited)

What are you going to ride Loch? I'm taking the Viner...

i'm taking a moped. look at all those climbs!

I'm not sure, the Mercier (which is still out of action btw, I haven't got around to fitting the new derailleur to replace the one that asploded in brissy) is the only bike I have a matching jersey for, but showing up in the same gear 2 years in a row is tres uncool isn't it? . My brother has a vintage Peugeot jersey, but the Iseran he rode last year went in the pre wedding fire sale (we both hated it anyway).

I could do the ride in my show gear on the Healing, but i'm really not too keen on doing the 125k on a singlespeed with only a coaster brake. And who knows how much strength is left in those 59 year old rims.

As for show bikes, i'll have the his n hers Healings, Dawes, Tarini and Tom Wallace I had there last year, along with a 78 Viscount Sebring, 70s BSA Tour of Britain, 80s Fellini and one or two very special bikes .

18 weekends to find a derailleur, lachy...

... or 18 weekends to build another bike and buy another jersey.

I got the derailleur from someone on the forum months ago, I just haven't put it on the bike! .

Maybe I should find a geared Dawes...

After much gnashing of teeth, the revised website is up and running

http://www.noosa-stradebianche.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the update Spinner, and the nice picture of Tommy under the route map. 128 ks of uphill hiking/downhill biking. It's gonna be a looong day.
Tony

copied from the website:

Participation Rules
This is an un-supported ride; You are responsible for yourself.
The organizers and anyone who has anything to do with NOOSA STRADE BIANCHE are not responsible for you and your safety.
Participation is free.
Wearing a helmet is required.
The ride will take place in any or all weather. Please be prepared and twice as careful in the event of inclement weather.
BICYCLES ARE TO BE PRE 1990, STEEL FRAMED, WITH DOWNTUBE SHIFTERS.
CLIPLESS PEDALS ARE ALLOWED.
As the ride is unsupported; each participant must carry EVERYTHING they think is necessary.
We will suggest on this route notes a few points of possible water and food.
Please ensure that you physically fit enough to complete the ride. This is not a route to be taken lightly.
Each participant should be prepared to provide all possible support to other participants in case of injury or mechanical failure.
All roads are open. Participants must agree to follow the rules of the road, and please, no more than 2 abreast.; use your common sense, bearing in mind that many of the roads will not be suitable for even this….
Please, no littering.
The use of GPS is permitted, but not required, it is your choice.
This is not a race. However, rough timing will be undertaken.
There will be an 8 hour limit to complete the course.
Each participant will be given their “Brevet Card”, at the start: this card will be stamped at the various checkpoints and at the finish.

i assume alan/vitus/tvt/LOOK alloy and/or carbon retrobikes are ok?

I would have to assume so. I mean in the first Eroica we had a bloke on an aluminium avanti with carbon stays! And there's a local rider who has a nice Baum which i think would fit nicely even though it's only a couple of years old.

On another topic, i am hating the weather today, trying to do some painting but it keeps raining so i can't get the frame out in the sun .

I have what is to believed a 1980'something, Raleigh Elan, but it is still not confirmed or positively identified!

It is a 62cm frame and in reasonable condition. I have no time to restore, but the desire to keep and restore is there.
If you need a bicycle for this ride I am happy to lend you the old girl, if you find it needs X or Y parts (bearings etc) I will pay for the part if you fit it.
It does need respoking or new wheels, I cannot afford this at the moment (I can afford spokes but not a rebuild). Further information in the thread viewtopic.php?f=23&t=49293&start=125
It has a 501 frame, possible 531, the seat stem diameter is 27 mm.
I will not be shipping it but happy to meet somewhere on the coast.

It is almost certain with my new career progression I will not be able to get the bike ready or attend myself. I would love to see it used.
I would also like to help fit the parts, time permitting.

It's up to you..... the offer is there.

Wakatuki wrote:I have what is to believed a 1980'something, Raleigh Elan, but it is still not confirmed or positively identified!

It is a 62cm frame and in reasonable condition. I have no time to restore, but the desire to keep and restore is there.
If you need a bicycle for this ride I am happy to lend you the old girl, if you find it needs X or Y parts (bearings etc) I will pay for the part if you fit it.
It does need respoking or new wheels, I cannot afford this at the moment (I can afford spokes but not a rebuild). Further information in the thread viewtopic.php?f=23&t=49293&start=125
It has a 501 frame, possible 531, the seat stem diameter is 27 mm.
I will not be shipping it but happy to meet somewhere on the coast.

It is almost certain with my new career progression I will not be able to get the bike ready or attend myself. I would love to see it used.
I would also like to help fit the parts, time permitting.

It's up to you..... the offer is there.

If no one else puts their hand up, i would be happy to give it a good scrub and service and take it to the show for you?

EDIT: oh and there were enough breaks in the rain today for me to get that paint happening .

Happy to let you idr, your very local too.

We can lock it in or you can wait, it's up to you.

I'd like to do this but may need to buy an old banger for this purpose.

Ps. Had a Raleigh ace mid 80's.
throw up pic of the élan. Rings a bell.

Wakatuki, say if you haven't got a rider lined up for it in a week i'll lock it in for a spruce up .


And my first Strada Bianche restoration is well underway .

I keep reading the title as Noosa Erotica

Lukeyboy wrote:I keep reading the title as Noosa Erotica

I must be slysdexic, I have been reading it that way too !

Oh well, off to sell my hole to Santa !