Noosa Strade Bianche
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby foo on patrol » Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:37 pm
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby foo on patrol » Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:42 am
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby leighthebee » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:52 pm
Anyone got a NOS shimano 600 bb dust cap lying around
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby duds2u » Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:18 pm
The events are a Piccolo Fondo (33K) on Saturday morning as well as the Show and Shine in conjunction with the swap meet and then an optional dinner at the River Deck restaurant at Noosa Marina in Tewantin. Sunday sees the Medio (85k) and the Grand Fondo (128k)n starting at 7 am and returning to Noosa Marina for complimentary nibbles and self supported re hydration. There will be a popup cafe on the Sundays route with food and coffee. Entrants will be advised of the location of the popup at the pre-ride briefing prior to the start of the Fondo.
There have been quite a few national and international entries of late with some entrants meeting up in Italy for LÉroica and then venturing south for the NSB.
Some really interesting bikes being prepared, or not prepared, for the Show and Shine and the rides as well. We hear that one custom built race frame of yesteryear is being rejuvenated by it original owner with a 50th Anniversary Campag group set. The groupo looks fantastic even without a frame. There is another track bike with a fantastic rust patina that I believe will not be restored but ridden in "almost as found" state. What a state!!!!!.
The entry rules are simple, steel frame and down tube shifters, no carbon.
If you love steel bikes and aren't afraid of the dirt now is a great time to enter.
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby duds2u » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:34 pm
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby Velo13 » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:51 pm
Jeez, better start riding bicycles.duds2u wrote:Three weeks to go and counting down.
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby duds2u » Sat Aug 02, 2014 1:43 pm
Particularly ldr as he's running out of time to build his new "clanger" and road test it up some hills.
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby ldrcycles » Sat Aug 02, 2014 2:12 pm
duds2u wrote:One week to go and everyone is counting down the days.
Particularly ldr as he's running out of time to build his new "clanger" and road test it up some hills.
Still have to do the testing, but the build part is done and dusted .
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby singlespeedscott » Sun Aug 03, 2014 8:20 am
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby ldrcycles » Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:49 pm
The clanger worked great for downshifting but upshifting was pretty much hopeless, most of the time i ended up stopping and moving it over by hand. It somehow got caught up with the chain and horribly mangled only about 20k in, but a bit of brute smashing got it usable again. The 40-24 bottom gear smashed me sideways though, just confirms that anything less than 28t rear is asking for a world of pain. Instead of my usual routine of charging off like a mad man i stuck with my brother and a mate, and it was basically 7.5 hrs of constant inappropriate jokes, bloody brilliant .
All 3 of us were on 27" tyres, so no punctures to report OF COURSE , unlike the silly sod who rode tubulars, got 7 flats and then had to retire because he had no more tyres. You would think people would know by now that tubulars are just plain wrong for this ride.
Lots of pics and a proper report to follow.
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Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby singlespeedscott » Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:25 pm
Even though I vowed to myself not to smash it I somehow ended up being one of the first to arrive at Cooran and Kin Kin
Unfortunately the signage went astray on the return to Cooroy Route notes? What route notes
Myself with Matt and Josh, aka XLR8 wheels, ended up finishing via last years route. Even still I had a great day. Legs are feeling pretty sore now though.
And surprisingly no flats even with the skinny 25mm tyres I ran due to frame clearance issues
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby michaelweare » Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:17 pm
Also the Anderson Rd downhill was fantastic with fresh grading and none of the bumps and marbles of last year.
Huge shout out to Chris and Andy and everyone else involved in making this a continuing epic event. Also Keith's jerseys and knicks held up well and are super comfortable.
As for me, no flats either, in 3 years (Panaracer Pasela 25s)...touch wood, and no mechanicals. Good stuff
I'll be back again.
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:44 am
Oh and very exciting news, the Les Roe track bike turned up at the show on saturday! I didn't get to find out who got it or if they had the road bike as well but it was great to see it had been rescued. Hopefully someone pops up a photo of the 1963 Bianchi that was there, it was absolutely gorgeous but i forgot to get a pic.
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Re: Noosa Strade Bianche
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:25 pm
One of the blokes at the finish said he had heard the first rider to finish the long course did it in 4.5 hours, does anyone have any more info?
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