It's on Magpie season
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It's on Magpie season
Postby seddo » Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:31 am
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby cp123 » Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:40 pm
i wonder if that's the same famous one who usually gets you at the other side of the pool - as the bike path crosses the little road between the pool/gyms and the skate park. otherwise you need to watch out there too.
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby Ross » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:34 pm
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby HAKS » Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:39 pm
Good to know about the Tugg one so I'm prepared next time. And the joys of moving to a new house in the past year means I get to discover all the new spots to and from my place to be wary.
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby HAKS » Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:02 pm
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby twizzle » Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:12 pm
...real cyclists don't have squeaky chains...
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby nescius » Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:43 pm
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby frank2112 » Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:16 pm
Saw someone being chased by him yesterday around lunchtime. Looked particularly keen get as many strikes as he could.twizzle wrote:Be warned - the "Red Baron" is back. (Athllon\Atkins rounabout).
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby cp123 » Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:55 pm
i haven't had the pleasure this summer, but there's also one in the vicinity of the roundabout at st anthony's school. he lives in the trees in the vacant corner (ie 1 block is school, 2 corners are houses, and this killer bird is in the empty one). Cnr wheeler crescent and fincham street.
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby GolferGoneMad » Mon Aug 19, 2013 5:03 pm
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby HAKS » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:09 pm
Sounds like the one last year that repeatedly hit me along Ipswich st in Fyshwick. Persistent bugger bombed me for about 500m. I have no doubt the highway on-ramp is well within its range.FXST01 wrote:My 1st for the year and hopefully last. Just after the south bound on ramp of the Monaro Highway (Diary Flat Rd), vicious little bugger swooped repeatedly over about 300 metres.
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Re: It's on Magpie season
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Postby ACT SC600 » Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:09 am
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby nescius » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:45 am
The one on Uriarra road is a real motivator when you are racing, he is motivating you to not get dropped, or he is motivating you to extend your lead if you have made a solo breakaway!Ross wrote:There's one about halfway between Uriarra Crossing and the Homestead and another on Gungahlin Dr near Wells Station Rd intersection. The Uriarra one tries to land on your back!
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby nescius » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:59 am
I usually just take it in the helmet like a man (people who have seen me deal with magpies may find this statement hilarious).ACT SC600 wrote:Was swooped on Gungahlin dr between Wanganeen and Horsepark... What's the best form of defence when being swooped?
Serious answer: it depends on the magpie, some will stop swooping if you get off and walk, some are discouraged by waving a hand above your head (this is what I tend to do if they are actually making contact), and some will keep at you no matter what (it's best to just avoid these ones). It's important not to panic if you are being swooped, don't swerve suddenly or anything like that, especially if you are on the road. Most of them will have a few swoops and then you will be out of their territory, particularly aggressive ones may follow for a couple of hundred metres, it always feels like a long time but really it isn't.
Some people stick zip ties all over their helmets, I can't attest to the effectiveness of this strategy because I can't bring myself to look any more ridiculous than I already do.
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby cp123 » Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:47 pm
I just wave one arm above my head. I refuse to look like a porcupine head.
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Re: It's on Magpie season
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Re: It's on Magpie season
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby seddo » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:54 pm
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Re: It's on Magpie season
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby visrealm » Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:57 pm
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Re: It's on Magpie season
Postby jcjordan » Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:31 pm
You will be happy to know that he copped a big mouthful of water and nearly crashed this morning.seddo wrote:Tharwa Dr , about 1 k south of the Lanyon homestead entry - hit going south and north the magpie made contact with my helmet with what felt like its complete body - quiet a savage little beast
Thanks for the warning
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