NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby RonK » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:22 pm
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby cotterpin531 » Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:21 pm
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby spinner » Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:35 pm
Check out the route map and download the route-notes here;RonK wrote:Does anyone have a map or description of L'Eroica route?
http://www.noosa-eroica.com.au
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby Mustang » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:55 pm
Not sure I want too many more tough climbs after we have reached 100km, on an old bike.
I think the route is good as it is, perhaps some leaving times announced after the major stops so everyone can leave together??
A great route & day .
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Postby singlespeedscott » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:57 pm
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby ldrcycles » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:08 pm
The route as it stands is pretty solid going, adding any more distance (and especially any more climbs) would be really pushing it for the majority.
I agree with Mustang on the times, i think with the numbers increasing we need something like that to make it easier to keep groups together. After all the social aspect of it is the most important thing.
Article in today's Gympie Times.
Also a few small photos in the sports section of today's Noosa Today, a bunch of photos on their facebook page www.facebook.com.au/noosatoday.
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby michaelweare » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:27 pm
Hi Michael, he was part of the ride, he's in some of Munga's pics at the start.MarkusG wrote:We stopped in (in the sag wagon) and asked that bloke with his cracked Malvern Star frame if he needed a lift. He said his wife was on the way and he was walking downhill. Frame completely split at the downtube shifters. No idea how that happened. Wouldn't have been pretty had it happened at the wrong time. Was he part of the L'Eroica as we were all asking ourselves as we didn't think we'd seen him on the day.
Cheers
Michael
I had a talk to him too, probably a few minutes before you guys did (he was slowly walking uphill at that stage). The crack through the downtube near the shifter bosses is almost always a result of the person brazing the shifter bosses sending too much time on that spot, getting it too hot and so heat hardening the Cro-Mo tubing there. It then become brittle and slowly fatigues.
I havn't seen a huge amount of them, but three or four all in the same spot.
Markus[/quote]
Thanks for the clarification Markus...
Cheers Michael
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby michaelweare » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:27 pm
Think so, although think he must have lost the orange vest by the time we saw him.munga wrote:are you guys talking about this guy with the esky for a helmet?
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby MarkusG » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:37 am
Sorry that's not him, he had a Banesto team jacket on and a whiteish beard. I just went looking and he was in my shot's, not Munga's.michaelweare wrote:Think so, although think he must have lost the orange vest by the time we saw him.munga wrote:are you guys talking about this guy with the esky for a helmet?
Too many pics.
Must work out how to upload some pics on here.
I'm already helping someone get a bike together for next year, she was so enthused by the great atmosphere and riding on the 40k, she wants something that will do the 'heroic' ride with ease.
Mark
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Postby munga » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:54 am
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby Retro man » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:13 pm
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby elantra » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:43 pm
Not from me - could not find room to carry a camera - saddlebag and pockets were full with 2 spare tubes, a few allen keys, a spoke turner, a pump, a few dollars in coin, a little samsung phone and a jar of nutella and a spoon to eat it with.Retro man wrote:Any more pictures
Next time i will only take one tube and i will take a smaller jar of nutella.
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby funnybike » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:49 pm
Man, you need to get one of those lovely big saddle bags that I saw on some guy's bikes. Looked like they could carry enough nutella for a week!elantra wrote:Not from me - could not find room to carry a camera - saddlebag and pockets were full with 2 spare tubes, a few allen keys, a spoke turner, a pump, a few dollars in coin, a little samsung phone and a jar of nutella and a spoon to eat it with.Retro man wrote:Any more pictures
Next time i will only take one tube and i will take a smaller jar of nutella.
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby vaeske » Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:52 pm
I'll be more than happy to carry your food around in my bag!! i'm just use to the feel the crumpler i guess, not sure if its a good or bad thing.funnybike wrote:Man, you need to get one of those lovely big saddle bags that I saw on some guy's bikes. Looked like they could carry enough nutella for a week!elantra wrote:Not from me - could not find room to carry a camera - saddlebag and pockets were full with 2 spare tubes, a few allen keys, a spoke turner, a pump, a few dollars in coin, a little samsung phone and a jar of nutella and a spoon to eat it with.Retro man wrote:Any more pictures
Next time i will only take one tube and i will take a smaller jar of nutella.
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby MarkusG » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:48 pm
I think the bag to which you refer, was/is my Carradice "Nelson Longflap" and yes i have camped and commuted and shopped with it. They are very very useful.funnybike wrote:Man, you need to get one of those lovely big saddle bags that I saw on some guy's bikes. Looked like they could carry enough nutella for a week!elantra wrote:Not from me - could not find room to carry a camera - saddlebag and pockets were full with 2 spare tubes, a few allen keys, a spoke turner, a pump, a few dollars in coin, a little samsung phone and a jar of nutella and a spoon to eat it with.Retro man wrote:Any more pictures
Next time i will only take one tube and i will take a smaller jar of nutella.
(it was on the back of my pink Gilbert Rando styled 650Ber Black wax cotton canvas with white leather straps)
There is always the tempatation to put too much in it too.
mark.
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Re: NOOSA EROICA 2- 2012
Postby cotterpin531 » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:36 pm
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