Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

Huw

That girl is traveling alone and trust me, there are no bike repairers at every street corner in that part of China. Spare parts are even less obtainable unless it's for a traditional heavy commute bike. Well then, she sounds like a trouble-maker. I must admit that I don't have any experience with ...

Huw

My K-mart bike lasted 3 years. $100 / 3 = bugger all.

Did you ever ride it?

Huw

I think you could get away with touring like that in that part of the world. Crap bike, no tools, no tubes, one bottle of water - but there is a bike repair guy on every corner, and every householder has a drinks stall set up on the road. But it sounds to me like she's travelling with a loud entoura...

Huw

It's fine for a kid. Is it really? I just think those gear-shifting systems that don't work and are forever clacking away and mis-shifting would just turn a kid off cycling at all, or worse, be a hazard. Perhaps a cheap BMX, that at least had a reliable drive-train, but one of these mountain bike f...

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A full-size bike that will take you anywhere? So how do they explain the "Not for offroad use" sticker on the frame??

Huw

Yesterday the cleaner at work gave me the bike his son bought, rode a couple of times, now refuses to ride. It's a Huffy "Mano" - a K-Mart special, double "suspension" mountain bike thingy. I mean, if they built simple single-speeds without shithouse suspension and gearing system...

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I bought a set of rollers last weekend (nice/expensive Minoura Action), and am also aiming to lift my game. I did a session on Sunday arvo, and hit my max heart rate ever - 175! I was a mess. Here's the graph (5 x (2 min slow, 5 min quick, 15 sec all out sprint)). The blip in the first one is where ...

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Track training hints by Lionel!

Huw

Let me know your ideas and i'll try to plan a route.

I've chatted briefly with Selga about it, but neither of us have any particular ideas. Cradle Mt does sound interesting to me . . .

I note that Lindsay, in his 2007 journal said that he wanted to go west in 2008.

Huw

52" to 55" I think?? Al mentioned riding a smaller wheel for the century, and a bigger wheel for the racing. But I'm not totally sure what he has in mind. Actually, Al said his brother was a bit poorly and everything was up in the air, since he might have to stay behind to take care of him...

Huw

You haven't heard a penny clanging across the railway lines, or the rear wheel bouncing as you take a corner at full speed ...

... or the screams of pain as the Iron Thylacine tears another strip of flesh from your bum ...?

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Unfortunately, there may be no more training days until this time next year, when Al gets them out again for the Evandale virgins. You MUST ride a Penny Farthing. More silent than a regular bike (no chain noise), just the swishing of long spokes through the air as you glide along, observing all from...

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OMG, Huw is going to ride a penny!

Yes, indeed!!

I'll contribute

What I could do is add you to the author list for the journal. Would you like to do that?

Huw

The Pennies are gonna happen soon; 16-24 Feb!! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/2237943586_884af0886a.jpg I've begun a crazyguyonabike journal for the trip. I've called it The Land of Buck-Teeth and Banjos , which I hope you'll agree is humorous without being insulting. OK, so it's insulting, but...

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Simon, that is awesome. Great stuff.

Huw

I'm sorry to report that the beloved Sheldon Brown has died, aged 64.

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/

Huw

Coffs Harbour Velodrome Length: 333 m Surface: Asphalt Opened: Nov 2005 Bank angle: minimal http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2212048356_fb99b0ba4b.jpg Back turn. Section of crit track in foreground. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2212048390_0889278318.jpg Home straight http://farm3.static.f...

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I've fallen off a few times this year whilst training.

Some people prefer to race (at club level) in lower grades so they can win every week.

1. HAA HAAAA

2. Who you talkin' bout??

Huw

I'll be riding my recently acquired/built up Farleigh fixie in singlespeed mode so Lindsay any suggestions?

OK, it's just me without coffee.

Huw

... going out on a fixie bike. Perhaps everyone is already aware, but I believe that Heffron regulations require a freewheel. I just wanted to make this point after I saw Geoff mention "fixie". It wouldn't make sense to race Heffron fixed - there are a number of sharp corners that definit...

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I don't think any of us have raced there, but I took some pics of the new (2006) Coffs Harbour velodrome and crit circuit when I was up there over Christmas. I can post them here when I get the chance if you like.

Huw

I carry two tubes and a fast patch kit ("pre-glued" patches). I've found the fast patches work really well for patching holes in narrow tubes - in my experience (and I'd describe myself as an avid patcher-upper) they are more reliable than traditional rubber-cement based patches, and a lot...

Huw

I like Bobos better - more shade, and a lot more peaceful. After finishing a ride on highways and arterial roads, I'd really prefer not to deal with even more traffic while sipping my double shot cappuccino.

It would be good though if Bobos did pirate ship gingerbread in DHBC team colours!

Huw

There was also a response by Clover Moore

Huw

After the tragic death of Domanic Mason, there has been a lot of disscusion in the media about the place of bunch rides on the highway.

Where has this discussion happened? Could you provide some sources - I'd be interested to read.

Huw

I love the chainring, and the old "APOLLO" decal. Nice one!

Will you be submitting this to Fixed Gear Gallery, for possible criticism by Bike Snob NYC?

Huw

Hi Lindsay, I made a bunch of suggestions down below, but moreover I had some questions that could help us find a name. QUESTIONS: 1. Who do you think the participants will be? Younger people? Older people? Women? Men? Just anyone? I think these would all have an impact on the name you choose. 2. Is...

Huw

Great work out there! Congratulations Weiyun!!

There are a couple of bumps at Heffron that have caught my rear wheel too - particularly hammering out of the top corner onto the straight - a little bump when you're on the gas and the rear can skip out badly.

Huw

Remember me?

Yeah, get in while you've got the chance - there's only $50 to go round.

Huw

I thought the Sydney World Cup was brilliant. I can honestly say that I enjoyed it more than any other sporting event I've been to. Probably that's because I like cycling more than any other sport. It's also the closest I've ever been to the athletes in a major sporting match. Stuff watching flyspec...

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I couldn't resist adding this picture of the finish line.

Oh! The glory!

Huw

I've put the Tempetation report up as a link from the Cycle-Touring page . Can anyone help me with the names of the riders? There were a couple of guys whose names I forgot. I wanted to list them in this photo: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2200/1871106690_c951cacf17.jpg From L to R: Garth, Grant, ...

Huw

Thanks everyone! I surprised myself on Saturday. I have to say I wasn't expecting to be successful defending the title. I'd raced B-grade only a few times before and never finished. I decided I'd be happy just to finish with the bunch. This time felt different. Getting ready and riding to Maroubra o...

Huw

Yikes, that sounds nasty, Matt. Have you had yourself checked out? Best of luck for a speedy recovery!

Huw

Probably double-butted on the front for more supple ride, straight-gauge on the back for strength and rigidity. Lindsay's gonna help me choose, so we'll think more seriously about it when the parts arrive. Not sure what Fouad is thinking.

Huw

Vintage Oxford International road bike on eBay!

Huw

Fouad and I have made a decision on our race wheels - parts have been ordered and are on their way! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2097/2057827227_1d2cd074ed.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2057827169_ff9bfcfad7.jpg White Industries H1 front (20 hole) and rear (28 hole) hubs http://farm3.sta...

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Looks like Huw is not going to get a comment from the style police this time. I'm glad you noticed, Weiyun! Despite the grimmace on my face, I felt very comfortable taking that race. I put it down to the experiences of riding and racing track (and possibly incorrect grading that day at Heffron!). A...

Huw

I was planning to back up and defend my title at Heffron this Sat arvo, albeit in a different grade. Is anyone else thinking of coming along?

Huw

Who's going to the Track World Cup? http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/files/photos/2007/Nov/TWC/Picture-012.jpg I didn't book tickets - I assume we can turn up and go watch? http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/files/photos/2007/Nov/TWC/Picture-005.jpg http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/files/photos/2007/Nov/TWC/Pi...

Huw

Fish oil is often used. I think Peter Bundy used linseed oil in my frame (could smell it). There are proprietary products such as JP Wiegle Frame Saver. See what the boys at Surly have to say about it. Since the frame is old, would you assume that it's already subject to some corrosion? In this case...

Huw

I was half serious; I don't really see how it fits on a bike and it does look an awful lot like a coat-hanger (I mean, NJS-approved skinsuit-hanger!).

Perhaps I went a bit too far with the spruiking?

Huw

It's for the track freak/pro Kieren rider who's got it all. This is not a coat-hanger, but a genuine Nagaoka skinsuit-hanger !! It actually doesn't go on the bicycle, but is bolted to the wall in the cyclist's locker room, and used to hold the fresh-laundered skinsuit, with pre-lubed chamois. Each t...

Huw

Great stuff Louie!! And nice report Simon!

Huw

All I did was stick an allen key in there and unscrew it. So, it came off the hub, but remained as a unit. I'll screw it back on tonight. The only other step I'd consider taking is if I had a freehub designed to be totally disassembled and repacked (some have bearings in races or are really simple d...

Huw

A couple of things: Dura-Ace 7850 hubs : T-Bone, a brief search doesn't reveal too many places selling the 7850s (though have noticed a few places with price reductions on the 7800s, and therefore well-worth considering). Can you recommend anywhere in particular? Freehub service : Last night, I sacr...

Huw

Those are good questions, Weiyun. I haven't, since I understood (admittedly from experience with a MTB freewheel) that, actually, you can't, but I guess it depends on what you've got. I checked the Shimano website - freewheels do indeed tend to be a non-fixable unit that one simply replaces (MTB is ...

Huw

They're OK, but not the quickest I'd wager. Also of concern is when I last checked the freewheel (right before I began this thread), it was bound. So I had a 20-speed fixie for a little while before I wrenched it free with a chain-whip. I put it down to riding in the rain, and having it on the back ...

Huw

Hey Mike, I've really trimmed down lately - to a svelte 94 kg. It's this new high-fat diet where I carbo-load every night irrespective of whether I plan on riding the next day! I just got a reply from TWE: " thanx for the inquiry... i do build alot of wheels that are very stiff and still very l...

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Huw, it would be great to know how it all goes with TWE. I would also like some reasonably priced wheels that I can use for all my racing (crits road tt and everyting else). I am really tempted by American Classics, but do not like the idea of the rear hub quitting on me suddenly! Hey Fouad, sounds...

Huw

I looked at Neuvation in detail before I bought my Ksyrium ES. The bottom line is that it's not a good idea, especially for someone like Huw. They are a bargain for a reason. Based on widespread reports, the freewheel body is soft and grooves are easily cut by cogs over time. Sheesh, that's no good...

Huw

I have to admit, I'm a bit confused. T-Bone/Guigs, could you supply a link or more information about the Niobium? I'm still not sure I've determined who actually sells these, though the name is mentioned here and there. Are they part of the Neuvation stable, or do I have my lines crossed?

Huw

Did you just make a pass at me Weiyun?

Sorry, my head started spinning when I saw those sub-kilo LEWDs.

Huw

Thanks for all the information everyone! I guess I'm still no wiser about what to get, however. I tell ya, this is the problem with Capitalism - there's just too much choice out there - how in my sweet mother's name am I going to be able to use logic and facts to decide? Oh, the humanity! American C...

Huw

It's so narrow! And banked all the way along the straight (which looks really long!) And looks lumpy like a paua fritter!

Nice photos Mike.

Huw

Yesterday I threw together a touring page for the club website. I'd like to hear your feedback. I'm thinking I'll include reports from Tempetation , since I reckon it counted as touring. I plan to include a resources link. Thoughts on a "Building a touring bike" page? What do y'all think?

Huw

My Bontrager Select road wheels are showing signs of wear (spokes snapping, freewheel gummied with dust'n'crap and making funny noises, braking surfaces getting thinner). Therefore, I've been considering getting some new wheels for racing, and wondered what advice people might have. I'd like to get ...

Huw

Steve I believe was the rider on the straigt handlebared, padded saddle machine.

Thanks Eugen - I edited the story to include this.

Huw

Today I had one of the best cycling days in a long while - right up there with long training rides for the Grafton! On Saturday afternoon, caught the train to Moss Vale with Matt, Eugen, Julian, Peter and Lindsay. In Moss Vale it was quite cool, with mist that got deeper as we rode to the hotel in B...

Huw

Matt - I recognise those wheels - bought a pair meself and swapped for the old wheels on my (currently underused) track bike! I notice you took the stickers off, though. You got them from Al, right? He called me a "McGulliver" for buying them instead of the cheaper ones with regular spokes...

Huw

caffiene gel gives me axiety attacks Oh right, unlike the double-shot latte followed by the espresso you drank on Sunday morning? I'll eat Powerbars, just not in a race - waaayyyy too much hassle then. But if I've got time to savour their delicate flavour and is-this-heaven? texture (not to mention...

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After the Grafton, I will never carry Powerbars for racing ever again. I found that gnawing doggedly through those suckers was just such a chore, adding to the stress levels of an already taxing ride. Also, combine a mouthful of half-chewed gunk with such high-intensity riding, and you've got a reci...

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Nice one Mike!

Huw

I want to add some more culture to the site...

Perhaps you could try some yoghurt photos?

What I mean is, I'm happy to help. Or run. Or whatever.

Huw

I reckon you'd need a tow-in, like those big-wave surfers.

Huw

where can one grab Al?

Sorry, I actually don't know his shop address - it's on New Canterbury Rd, opposite the 7/11 servo in Hurlstone Park. There's a penny farthing parked out the front. Or catch up with him on a Sunday ride.

Huw

I'm not sure you spent enough money Huw, Going by the latest machines on fixed gear gallery!!! I'm glad you noticed Simon. Actually, there are three reasons I had to save my money. I'm sure you'll agree they're all worthy of the sacrifice: 1. For beers at Bundanoon 2. To fund an ad campaign promoti...

Huw

I ENVY YOU

I believe he has some 42 cm ones somewhere!

Huw

7. Closing remarks from a hardened, experienced fixie-builder Cost = priceless [/b] In total, my fixie cost $565.50 (not counting the wheels I pinched from another bike). I probably wouldn't have been prepared to spend this much at the beginning, but I have to live with it. The truth is, I'm really...

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I got those bars from Al. They're beautiful 3T Merkcx. Stamped with Italian writing. I think they're one of the best looking parts of the bike - they're like totally 0Ld 5k00L!

Huw

I realised this page probably won't be much help to a beginner. I found myself trying to describe things such as "steerer tube" in the text, but then dropping the reader right into complicated issues like why 1" threaded was making my life way harder than 1 1/8" threadless, witho...

Huw

6. Friday 19th October Cost = $342 During this week, I got a long-awaited call from Peter Bundy, telling me that my frame would be ready to go! I was lucky enough to have a day owing at work, and decided that I'd take it, to spend building the fixie. I'd planned everything - there would be nothing ...

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5. Saturday 6th October Cost = $0 [/b] People have been asking me how the fixie project is going. I've been moodily answering "not so great", and relating the problems with finding forks to fit the unusually large frame. Then, this week at track training, I got talking to a guy who sugges...

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4. Saturday 22nd September Cost = $13.50 [/b] I've spent pretty much all my free time in the last month preparing for the huge Grafton to Inverell race, which happened last weekend. Whole days were gobbled up chasing hills or long distances, and when not riding, I was napping so I'd have the energy...

Huw

3. Saturday 25th August: File your way through incompatability! Cost = $0 (just a day from my life) Those brake calipers I bought on eBay arrived this week, and I was excited to see how they would look on the bike. So, I set up the frame and went to fit the brakes. Of course, I was just asking for ...

Huw

2. August Cost = $210 (or $530 if you count the replacement wheels) OK, I've got the frame, so now need to get the parts together. I put together a list, and spread the word that I was looking for parts. I got lucky, and friends offered a range of parts. Also bought some parts that I couldn't get h...

Huw

Hi Everyone! Just a quick note to let you know that our holiday bike-tour journal was chosen as this week's featured journal on the crazyguyonabike.com website! http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/EuroSummer07 Plus, it's almost finished! Amongst our other commitments, it has taken quite some time to ...

Huw

Shops and cafes at Austinmer do a good job. Watch out for the greasy kebab-shop floor in your bike shoes - the cleats slide like glass!

Huw

Excellent!

I take it E. Wylie was the owner - will you change this to L. Munks?

Huw

I was just speaking to Peter Bundy (I've decided to go all out and get a refurbished frame and fork combo from him to build my fixie), and he wanted to know how to enter Tempetation, since he was considering riding it. He asked the date and was disappointed that it's on the same day as the Wollongon...

Huw

Fixies at the Paris-Brest-Paris earlier this year here!

Huw

I wasn't going to compete. I'm enrolled as Elite, though am aware that through some fudgery I could change to MMAS1, I think. I haven't pursued it, and am happy to spend the day helping and spectating.

Huw

I'm available

Huw

Interesting! Thanks for pursuing this Weiyun!

Huw

Have you tried the Nunnery in Newtown? I thought it was only open on Mondays and, like, every seventh Groundhog day but only during a neap tide and not if your breakfast cereal contained folate. I'm just not able to make it there during the day on Monday, if that's when it's open. Oh wait, I checke...

Huw

My fixie project is goin' real slow. There have been a number of compatibility issues with the frame that have been slowing me down. That, along with spending pretty much all my spare time in the last several weeks on my bike. The latest, final, but most difficult issue (as I've told anyone who'll l...

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I've met some of these folks before, but most I don't know. Can you label the photos?

Huw

Phil and I were standing in the sun, but we came over just after this. Who was the random guy who took our group photo when Phil and I got there? How do we get pictures from him?

Huw

As far as I could tell, they had an honest diet of water and bananas.

I would take any articles published in The Onion with a large pinch of salt.

Huw

PARIS-A small but enthusiastic crowd of several dozen was on hand at the Tour de France's finish line on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées Tuesday to applaud the efforts of the 28 cyclists who completed the grueling 20-stage, 2,208.3-mile race without the aid of performance-enhancing drugs.

Read more!

Huw

Looks like it cost me about 6'30''.

When the front tyre blew out, I was in the 2nd/3rd group, which eventually arrived +38' (Graham Norris, Mick Patton, Michael Sparke et al.). In the case that I finished in this group, still wouldn't have made up the time to take Dulwich Hill Black to 3rd in teams.

Huw

Some media updates courtesy of cyclingnews.com: Race report Race placings Photo of a determined Joe Grasso on his beautiful steel De Rosa A journo from The Australian, Peter Kogoy, also covered the race. Read his race report here . I'll file a race report when I can summon the emotional strength.

Huw

I assume others are still debating how much to chip in for sponsorship of the Grafton riders?

My parents are paying 50c for every km I ride.

Selga will pay $20 if I finish, another $20 if everyone finishes, and another $30 if I make it home without injury.

Huw

Now for the big questions. Any hints for how the heck we're supposed to make it over Waterloo Range??

Huw

I'd like to do a long ride on Sat - could I come along? I desperate for Simon to show me the best chicken burgers. Simon, have you ridden your road bike over such long distances? Riding it might be a good idea if you want to learn about how your body goes over such distances on that bike - give you ...

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Me please.

Huw

Poor RNP, will nobody love it?

Huw

Dave at Burwood Cycles seems like quite a nice guy. He gave time to look over the setup on my track bike. He flipped the stem (raising the bars) which felt a lot more relaxed (and enabled me to look up the track properly). He also dropped the saddle a tad, which felt too low at first, but have got u...

Huw

. . . to make a deput . . .

If this is pronounced how I think it should be, then I made a couple of those already today.

Huw

Just as well, the other riders don't want to be down wind of you.

I'm gonna regret posting this, but it would've been more like downstream.

OK, that was ugly . . . super ugly. I promise to never do it again.

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