2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
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2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby ldrcycles » Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:17 pm
The Saturday 'Mini Fondo' from 2012 is back this year, I believe it's the same Tewantin-Cooroy and back route but the maps won't load for me atm so don't quote me.
The long and short course rides on the Sunday are the same as last year.
I'll be on the old faithful Mercier and my brother and a work colleague should be joining me, so long as I build bikes for them in time .
I won't be doing my usual crazed last minute restorations this year, just taking the ones I already have, unless I find something really cool that I HAVE to do .
Website with route details, registration etc etc.
http://www.noosa-stradebianche.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/NoosaStradeBianche" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Just so it's clear, the event is organised by spinner and cotterpin531, i'm not an organiser, just a BIG fan. I did get engaged at the 2012 show and shine after all .
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby singlespeedscott » Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:28 pm
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby foo on patrol » Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:58 am
Foo
Goal 6000km
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby singlespeedscott » Sun Mar 09, 2014 7:09 am
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby ldrcycles » Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:00 am
And there have been a few blokes (scott among them) who have done the long course on fixed gears.
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby munga » Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:59 am
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby foo on patrol » Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:54 pm
Foo
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby koen » Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:30 pm
Which bike did you end up with?ldrcycles wrote: Just so it's clear, the event is organised by spinner and cotterpin531, i'm not an organiser, just a BIG fan. I did get engaged at the 2012 show and shine after all .
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby ldrcycles » Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:42 pm
As with that year and 2013 my lovely wife and I will be there once again this year in our sunday best with the old his n hers Healings.
Turns out I was wrong about the mini fondo course, there's a new one this year, i'll have to get out and have a look at it.
http://www.strava.com/activities/118524021" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby michaelweare » Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:31 am
The show and shine also showcases some fantastic bikes.
Cheers Michael
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby metalrideroz » Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:40 am
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby koen » Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:48 pm
Apart from pass out drunk, sleeping on the beach?metalrideroz wrote:Are there any cheap accommodation options within rideable distance from the start point?
Gives one that old timey look to go with the bike.
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:21 pm
You bet!metalrideroz wrote:Are there any cheap accommodation options within rideable distance from the start point?
Noosa Backpackers Resort at Munna Point is about 3km from the Marina. And you could nip across to Maccas on the way .
http://www.noosabackpackers.com/rooms-a-prices.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
3km in the other direction you've got Bougainvillea Caravan Park over towards Tinbeerwah.
http://www.big4noosa.com.au/accommodati ... mmodation/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And then Nomads Backpackers over at Noosa Heads, 6km away but Noosa is very cruisy riding so that's an easy roll. As cheap as $26/night on their website .
http://nomadsworld.com/hostels/australia/nomads-noosa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Koen's suggestion is definitely also an option .
EDIT: fine print-there would certainly be a bunch of other options, i haven't stayed at any of those above, they were just the first ones i could find on the googlez. Buyer beware, void if opened, seek medical attention if symptoms persist etc etc.
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby metalrideroz » Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:52 pm
Thanks for the head start. Big 4 looks like a decent option.ldrcycles wrote:You bet!metalrideroz wrote:Are there any cheap accommodation options within rideable distance from the start point?
Noosa Backpackers Resort at Munna Point is about 3km from the Marina. And you could nip across to Maccas on the way .
http://www.noosabackpackers.com/rooms-a-prices.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
3km in the other direction you've got Bougainvillea Caravan Park over towards Tinbeerwah.
http://www.big4noosa.com.au/accommodati ... mmodation/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And then Nomads Backpackers over at Noosa Heads, 6km away but Noosa is very cruisy riding so that's an easy roll. As cheap as $26/night on their website .
http://nomadsworld.com/hostels/australia/nomads-noosa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Koen's suggestion is definitely also an option .
EDIT: fine print-there would certainly be a bunch of other options, i haven't stayed at any of those above, they were just the first ones i could find on the googlez. Buyer beware, void if opened, seek medical attention if symptoms persist etc etc.
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby dayne » Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:48 am
Hopefully one day I will make it along.
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby servicimo » Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:55 pm
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:24 pm
There should be no STi or Ergo shifters etc, but barend, stem shifters and others should be fine;
7 or less sprockets on the back, be they freewheels or cassettes;
No external bottom bracket bearing cranks;
There should be no limit on the materials used for the frame construction as there have been plenty of steel, aluminum, titanium and carbon frames in the past and the frames can be new or old;
All brake types should be accepted except for discs and V-brakes;
Limit tyre sizes to 45mm in width but any diametre wheel is acceptable;
Bikes used should be racers, no MTB's, BMX or cruisers, but randonneurs and touring bikes should be fine as long as they meet the other requirements.
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby servicimo » Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:42 pm
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:01 pm
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby munga » Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:32 pm
shoulda kept that bianchi, mate
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby ldrcycles » Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:33 pm
+1, i was wondering how long it would take for this topic to come up. I personally think it's nonsense, to me a bike is defined by the frame, not the running gear.servicimo wrote:Although I understand it ....and I don't want to be negative, but the dt shifter thing kills it for me a bit. I'm sure I could manage with them but I don't think I could be bothered converting my bike.
To me i think it should be very simple, any road bike/randonneur/tourer pre 1996, and consideration given to steel frames newer than that. Running gear shouldn't come into it, if it does then you might as well say no tyres or brake pads made after 1990 either. There seems to be more of a culture of obsessive period correctness overseas, IMO australians are more interested in just riding their retro bikes, so why wouldn't you fit whatever running gear you feel most comfortable with.
I'll still be running DT shifters myself because that's what is on my only 27" wheeled bike, but it's obvious to me this is a major obstacle to the event realising it's full potential.
End rant .
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby dayne » Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:31 pm
The guys are great and it's their ride,
But it rules me out I collect bikes and have quite a big stable of bikes from the late 80's to the early 90's but all are to new.
I have one bike that is elligble but is a track bike from around 1909 and in original condition and there is no way I would ride it.
My llewellyn's are down tube shifters but were made in 1991 so that rules them out, the tommasini's are 91 but have 1991 campy c record brifters so they are also ruled out.
It will be a great day none the less.
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby munga » Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:57 pm
‘THE RULES’
BICYCLES ARE TO BE STEEL FRAMED, WITH DOWNTUBE SHIFTERS.
NO STI, ERGO LEVERS.
CLIPLESS PEDALS ARE ALLOWED.
ALLOY TUBED & LUGGED FRAMES SUCH AS ‘VITUS’ ARE PERMITTED.
NO CARBON FIBRE.
no mention of build dates.
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Re: 2014 Noosa Strade Bianche
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