Retro Riverloop Raturdays :D
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Postby Wal42 » Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:51 pm
So guess what I'm riding Saturday?
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Postby Dan » Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:47 pm
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Postby vaeske » Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:28 am
vertex looks the goods wal, i'll have that 26.6mm post for you saturday. hell you should be able to put it on that morning!
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Postby munga » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:05 am
it's a pretty relaxed pace, and there's really only two hills to worry about.diggerdantheman wrote:I think I'd enjoy this on a single speed - a week or two more of commuting, perhaps, though, to ensure I finish?
come along this weekend. i haven't ridden in 3 weeks, so that's a total of about 35km for me this month - i'm sure you'll be fine!
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Postby Dan » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:18 am
perhaps on a pre-opshop tweed-scouting excursionmunga wrote:come along this weekend.
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Postby munga » Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:07 am
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Postby vaeske » Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:59 am
good idea...i'll ride down to annerley sat arvo to find a vest.diggerdantheman wrote:perhaps on a pre-opshop tweed-scouting excursionmunga wrote:come along this weekend.
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Postby Dan » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:43 pm
think so - haven't really organised anything as yet. - the closest I have to tweed is a gingham tie o_Omunga wrote:doing the tweed on sunday, dan?
I'm thinking outer suburbs myself - Kallangur perhapsvaeske wrote:good idea...i'll ride down to annerley sat arvo to find a vest.
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Postby ldrcycles » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:33 pm
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Postby Dan » Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:03 pm
haven't yet - thank you. Will have a browse tomorrow...ldrcycles wrote:diggerdan, have you seen the 2012 Noosa Eroica thread by any chance? My fiancee and i dressed up for it, my trousers were an op shop find but the shirt and vest were brand new from Lowes and shoes from Big W, ended up being easier than i expected.
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Postby Wal42 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:44 pm
vaeske wrote:i got mr moser going again. 26.4mm crown race size so that headset came in handy thanks to wazza. still need an italian lock nut though. right now its a bastardisation of record with c-record locknut. ewwww.
vertex looks the goods wal, i'll have that 26.6mm post for you saturday. hell you should be able to put it on that morning!
I probably could but I reckon I'm a pretty good chance of getting it just exactly in the wrong spot, so I end up with the world's most uncomfortable ride.
Na, I'll use the post that's in the frame at present, it's set up & in the right spot, then I can change it when I get home & do the 'test ride' with allen key routine.
So what are you riding? The Moser or the Raleigh? Or do you have other little secrets lurking that you're not telling us about????
And who else is a starter?? Vaeske, myself, munga are you in? What about elantra? The more the merrier. Plus I'm still looking to organise a group for the Bris to GC, we can discuss that of post ride late`s.
I may have the black 26.6mm seatpost for sale when it arrives, I'll put it up against the bike when it lobs & see which I prefer, OR maybe I should hang onto it just in case I stumble over another bike I just need to have that uses a 26.6mm seat post. I'm still working on the N+1 principle, & I've really only got 2 more bikes sitting here that I need to build or is it 3??? I can never remember, I do know that I have to 're-arrange' the bar to fit them all in.
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Postby Wazza » Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:05 pm
Munga,
I'll have a present for you, well not exactly a present considering you have already paid for it.
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Postby munga » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:49 pm
i'm picking up vaeske from bowen hills, on account of him not being able to drive, so we should be there a bit after 6:30.
we just meet on the street so if you see anyone on a steely, good chance it's us
bonus points for terry headbands and grey nylon socks.
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Postby Dan » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:00 pm
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Postby vaeske » Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:45 am
+1.diggerdantheman wrote:@wal42 I'm interested in b2gc, plus 3 or 4 I think at this stage.
I'll do it too. It'll be a good challenge
PS. i think i'll take mr moser out for a spin this sat... he's been sitting in storage and gotten more chipped and neglected...
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Postby Wal42 » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:01 pm
How many people would be interested?
Anybody ever organised riding kit before or know somebody who makes it or has organised it?
How much would people be prepared to pay for a jersey?
Could we just buy a plain coloured jersey & get them screen printed?
Anybody know someone who does screen printing?
Just chucking an idea out there, maybe I'll repost this on the retro page as well.
What do you guys think? Good idea or crap?
Talk about it tomorrow.
On the B2GC thing, do we just do retro's or do we allow 'cool' people on moderns to tag along. They'd have to be cool to ride with us lot anyway because it's seriously uncool to follow someone on a single or retro.
Keep talking like that & I'll be tempted to bring the team bike out. Na I wanna ride the Vertex or maybe (if the chrome mudguards & rear rack arrive in time) even the Vantage.
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Postby munga » Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:11 pm
ice? heat? rum?
on a lighter note, i have a new bike to try out tomorrow:
yes, dodgy pedals have been replaced. yes, dodgy tri saddle will be replaced. no, i'm not going to bother putting the rear tyre on correctly. not tonight, anyway. i will have it rectified sooner or later..
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Postby Dan » Fri Aug 24, 2012 6:41 pm
Re b2gc, I was going to do it in a chesty bonds. I've never actually worn a jersey, and only upgraded to tights on account of the temperature o_OWal42 wrote:Could we just buy a plain coloured jersey & get them screen printed?
Am still undecided on single speed vs 3speed (as yet unbuilt) but another 6 weeks of commuting should have me fit for single speed. Just need to finalise gearing.
On topic, I'm out for tomorrows RRR but am in for the following week
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Postby Wazza » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:49 am
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Postby Wal42 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:03 am
But here is the only segment I got from yesterday's ride, it's only 10 minutes, it doesn't show much except I really swear a little too much & we discuss some crap when we're riding, but hey that's what it's all about, having a good time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDa8veTcgkE
No stress Waz, you really didn't need looking after, doing front wheel bearings tomorrow (yep they're shot), fitted Vaeske's seatpost & set it up this morning, so all good.
Look forward to seeing you & a few others (like munga) next Saturday morning.
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Postby elantra » Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:50 pm
It's a nice video taken on a nice morning's riverloop ride.Wal42 wrote: But here is the only segment I got from yesterday's ride, it's only 10 minutes, it doesn't show much except I really swear a little too much & we discuss some crap when we're riding, but hey that's what it's all about, having a good time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDa8veTcgkE
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Don't worry too much about the colourful language there might be a button you can press in the editing software that gets rid of those type of words.
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Postby Wal42 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:25 pm
Hey Elantra, my legs thank you for not coming, everytime the road turns upwards you rip my legs off & near bash me with them, I still had some issues staying with the others but you take m pain to a whole new level. Please come back munga, atleast I can stick with you up the hills.
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Postby Dan » Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:55 am
I'll be there this coming Saturday to accompany you fine gents - Wal, I'll be there with you on the hills.Wal42 wrote: Please come back munga, atleast I can stick with you up the hills.
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Re: Retro Riverloop Raturdays :D
Postby Dan » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:51 am
Wal, this link might be of use? http://www.cyclingexpress.com/cycle/cus ... esign.aspxWal42 wrote:Anybody ever organised riding kit before or know somebody who makes it or has organised it?
How much would people be prepared to pay for a jersey?
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