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All the best guys and girls. Have a safe, fun trip.

Tip: If you see sheep in the farm, make loud noise like tribal red Indians. The sheep will freak out and run away. Tomas and I did that whenever we had a chance.

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woohoooo! Go Libby! Go Stuart!!

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Q: Paint

I want to paint hot pink graphics on the black carbon frame. Wot paint type and equipment I need to use? Where to get it from?

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Thanks for the advise Weiyun!

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Thanks James, I will post the photos of fork assembly. I had a look at the wikipedia page that Weiyun shared, but it seems my version has a lot less components, or I am missing some!

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Q: Stem I have purchased almost all of the products online, but I am skeptical about the stem. The bike forks tube and ISP tube are longer than I require, and I was thinking to get them cut as per my fit when I take it for a bike fit. Does stem size/angle make a difference in the bike fit? Am I bet...

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Q: Front derailleur

They come in brazed-on version, band 32mm and 34.9mm, how to find out wot I need?!

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Ok, with the frame and fork, I received two bearings, one washer, and one other ring, and a headset. Now I know that the headset goes on top of the fork tube, but not sure where the washer and the rings go. I know that it should be really simple to fit the fork, just need to know the order in which ...

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You are jumping b/n being technical one minute and then bling focused with your choice the next. It's very hard to understand and makes us worried that you'll be wasting your money. If money is no object, then you can try every piece component under the sun and don't really need to ask for suggesti...

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Which parts of your bike are made from paper to achieve this 5kg weight??? :? Frame+fork 1.4kg wheels 1.5kg crankset 1kg rest of the groupset 0.8kg seat 133g, handlebars .5kg that's roughly 5.5kg Here's the image of the frame with my road bike wheels and TT saddle. http://images.orkut.com/orkut/pho...

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Possibly, but I don't think you are going to enjoy riding it on anything but flat ground. I would avoid it. My current bike is 10kg, and this TT bike is going to be 5kg?! So, I guess I will be able to grind a bigger gear while climbing hey? I know it wasn't a rational decision. I just got flattered...

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Is there a reason you've gone from wanting compact gearing to huge gearing?

Yea, FSA TT crankset looks bloody awesome! Although it is a whole kilogram as compared to 650g Easton EC90, but I got it at similar price.

I can change the gearing at the cassette init?

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Do you have the derailleurs around the wrong way, I'd go a red RD and a rival FD. The red RD uses ceramic bearings in the jockey wheels where the force doesn't, also it uses a titanium main spring to cut the weight. The red FD uses a titanium cage, not sure that's worth the money. The only differen...

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Why are you buying components in piecemeal? It's usually cheaper to buy a full groupset and there are lots of online options. For your TT bike, you can always flog the unnecessary components on eBay for a decent price. The groupsets are sold for Road bikes. I don't need the hoods, and standard brak...

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I compared the weights and prices of DA, Ultegra, Rival and Red's cassettes, derailleurs, brakes, and TT shifters and considering the following components to go with the FSA 54/42 crankset: SRAM Red Cassette 11/26 SRAM Red Derailleur Front SRAM Rival Derailleur Rear SRAM aero brake levers SRAM Rival...

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It's not so precise. The weight ultimately depends on the groupset as well as the particular model. A 11/25 will be heavier than a 11/21 within the same groupset.

Good point raised Weiyun! It is 155g for 11/23. Rival cassette is 220g for 11/23

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PG1090 = 210g and $215
PG1070 = 220g and $65

I think it comes down to a question of value...

SRAM cassette 1090 is 155g!

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FSA TT chainset is a 1kg in weight including BB, as compared to 660g for Easton EC90.

Is the weight factor more important or the aerodynamics?

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I would be very surprised if that FSA crankset was UCI legal under the new rules.

Probably doesn't matter for triathlon racing, but will obviously affect price and resale value...

Wot rule it violates?

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Why are crank arms relatively longer for TT cranksets?

How to find out which one is optimal for me?

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After Christians recommendation, I searched for FSA time trial, and came across this thing:

54/42 config.

This is a bit expensive than Easton EC90 and 1kg in weight as compared to 663g of Easton.

Wot is the opinion on this one?

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Thanks william!

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why it says water station at 160km, 205km?!

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PG1090 = 210g and $215
PG1070 = 220g and $65

I think it comes down to a question of value...

Hands down, rival wins in value. Why is red priced at so much premium?

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Is it the 230km grafton race? The description is confusing?

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What is this race? Has anyone ever heard about it?

http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/cy_nsw/ra ... /10044.htm

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I think you need to do some testing (if you haven't already) and try and establish if this is a gearing or technique problem. When you find yourself grinding are you already in the 39x25 gear? Yes Othy, I won't climb steep hills like artillery hill in any other gear, and my cadence my wall as low a...

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PS - Is a SRAM Red cassette really necessary? It's a lot of money to pay for something that will wear out eventually.

Wot else would you recommend Vic?
Wot is important in a cassette? Weight? Stiffness?

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Cadence always drops a bit on climbs. I found that I didn't climb any slower when I went to 53/39 - in fact I think I got faster. I also find myself using the 39 more then the 34. I would almost spend all my time in my 50 chainring as the 'jump' felt absurd even when changing down 3 at the back at ...

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Find out your present cassette. It can significantly alter your available gear ratios.

My current configuration is 52/39T, and 12/25T, and I want to increase cadence while climbing in the new setup.

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At the end of the day, it's really a question of your riding style and the particular course you are targeting. Using your present bike and work out the range of gears you need and then try to replicate it on your new TT bike. Select the chainset and cassette to match. Further, close gear ratios is...

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If you are happy with the crankset on your current bike I would go with that. I switched from a compact (50/34) to a standard (53/39) and find it has a much better top end and more usuable bottom, as I never went to my smallest gear but would often find myself at the top. The cassette can be change...

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Getting EC90 cranks, feeling rich are we, or have they come down in price. You will need to go with standard cranks that are 130BCD as you are going to want to run a chain ring bigger then 50t. If you are going to this extent then there are TT specific chain rings available that are more aerodynami...

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I sorted out the frame, and now I am looking for a crankset . I was considering Easton EC90 but they come in two models for the same price - standard and compact. I think the compact is 50/34 and the standard is 53/39? I am clueless which one should I go for? Can someone guide me to a decision here?...

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The conclusion of le tour de disneyland with Tasmania State triathlon (3rd Jan):

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Thanks Mate,
I'll get it sorted now.

Last couple of days to register for Ironman.
Q: When are you returning? I am thinking of hanging out for the meltdown party, and return on Tuesday.

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No I am Dougie aka Douglas - red and white Trek 1.7 and talks too much. plan on riding this Sunday morning. Cheers Dougie Haa! Haa! I thought you where Chris because you talk like you have a garmin toy. Nice ride Dougie! Did you hate the side winds? Did you see any of us during the ride? I loved ri...

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Hi All I also did the 160Km ride on the Friday. I rode my clacker off and it still took me 6 hours and 17 minutes in the saddle. My computer said 43 degrees in the sun, 1648 metres of climbing. I drank 5 litres of water, 2 litres of powerade, ate 3 bananas and four museli bars. plus inhaled the lun...

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Was it hairy and dark skinned?

The one with orange jersey @ 00:14 in the following video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4OEkqozfDc

He's our Matt!

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btw, did anyone see a humongous kangaro0 when I started running with the cyclists up the Willunga Hill?

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groupies suck? Wot's a groupie? Here's a shot from the 160km Norw0od to Goolwa stage 4 challenge. This stage was an absolute riot. We did incredible speeds, and a bloody 40 knots gusty side wind took a terrible toll on the cyclists. The guy behind me doing the gangsta signs is our own Ironman Jules...

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Haa haa! Hillarious!
Hippo dance at Kings Cross? lmao!

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post the pic of you on the harley push bike!!! There you go! This is from the final stage of TDU, but definitely goes with the spirit of stralya day :) http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAADWaMhjmp5F6fDU4WSynSP4DO1kRcfKce6L2vw14drTZWXi2RpVXI7ShfzCu1_zR1vDs5EWEfbSBlvuyXpQZy7gAm1T1UOK0y2i0V4FUjc...

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I thought it's supposed to work the other way round. Don't know. I lead their palaton about 500m uphill, and one of them accelerated ahead, came next to me, splashed water on me and then got back to the palaton. When I stopped at the side, and they rode by, another one splashed water on me. They ar...

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hey thanks for uploading the video Brian! It was excellent holiday for me, and a nice hill run training with Cadel, Lance and other starts of cycling.

The sky team cyclists were throwing water on me from their bidons.

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we are having a lamb on spit and a bogan pool party at our house today. Any DHBC cyclist at their lose end is welcome to celebrate stray day at mi joint. 12 northcote st.

Happy stray day

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i have dancing could it be a weekend? maybe after the sunday ride?

Wot dancing you do Tim?

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Umm.... No. The brain is not 84% cholesterol, though there is about 20-25% of the bodies cholesterol located in the brain. From what i've learnt, proteins, or more specifically amino acids are the major building blocks of cells, though lipids do play a role (mainly phospholipids). The main thing is...

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Very interesting indeed. I personally don't like anyone fiddling with my fo0d, so low fat milk etc are not on my menu. BTW, Lindsay says milk is the best sports drink.

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Bump. Right boys. The bus back, well, it's a mixed bag. Some have enclosed trailors, some don't. The bikes don't need to be dismantled, they're stood up with bits of cardboard and blankets in between to stop rubbing/bumping/scratching. As for what to do over the weekend. It's Adelaide, there's isn'...

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Changed my luck! I is in

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I thought only I did the ride solo?! There was no one at Mick's shop. You guys missed me?!!!!!!

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Thanks Shrubface, Weiyun

It was helpful.

@HOP
The deal is half way through. I initially asked for Non ISP, but he made ISP. Then I thought that maybe ISP is not that bad?!

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My dietitian says cholesterol and fat from traditional food sources are go0d for ya (ie., milk, butter, cheese meat, eggs etc). The argument is that cholesterol is the building block of cell structure, and 84% of our brain is cholesterol. So, if you don't eat enough cholesterol, you will not have en...

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Some triathletes tested this and other more expensive helmets, and concluded that this one is the fastest
http://forums.transitions.org.au/index. ... ntry391706

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I got a beach bike sitting in my garage, if it is of any interest

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I had a total of eight flats during the tour de Disneyland. One on 25th Dec, and seven on 1st Jan 2010 (that too within the first 65km of the 200km stage from Launceston to Bicheno). http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs219.snc3/22655_269669552424_527942424_4326131_7721742_n.jpg This tiny ...

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I love these rides, and will be doing more of them through RNP (...extending up to wollong0ong/buli pass in the coming couple of months). It is fantastic to have James on these rides as he gets us to push it harder, but I understand he can't be burdened with these rides. James, whenever you wish to ...

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Wow! Fantastic report Weiyun! I had actually posted an apology that can't make it due to North Bondi ocean swims and the peer pressure to do both 1km& 2km swims.... but dont know where my post disappeared! As I said, an excellent initiative by Rambo and 2x20. I just don't know why all the things...

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As you may know that I am building a time trial bike for my big day in March, I am seeking some guidance. I am sourcing a carbon frame from an offshore supplier, and wot they are selling me is an ISP (integrated seat post) frame. From wot I understand about ISP frames is that they are more rigid (wh...

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Very good initiative Rambo and 2x20!
Looking forward to see new routes.

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not yet G, they will never close it until after 7/2/10 to let people doing Geelong enter, but I will enter before that. Thanks for the heads up though. Peter They have specifically written that if you intend to qualify through Geelong half, you must enter both Geelong half and PM IM by 31 jan. Yes,...

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Ironman Australia entries filling fast (80% full). Peter, have you already registered?

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Sunday's forecast is nice and sunny

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I heard that it was awful weather and rough water, and swimmers struggling to find directions. Oh well, if it is all nice and calm, then wot's the challenge?!

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I wanted to do Ironman Germany in the middle of the year, but seems it coincides with city2surf which is the most amazing run to do in budgy smugglers. Dunno :S
I need a goal after Ironman Australia.

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http://www.northbondisurfclub.com/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?id=926&nav_cat_id=198&nav_top_id=72&dsb=1488 http://www.northbondisurfclub.com/files/W2PQE1FUKK/FOXY042_roughwater2010.JPG I want to do both 1km and 2km swim this Sunday (costs $45) Any takers for one or both of the swims?

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... I don't know wot is it, and how it is supposed to work without chain!!

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I lost 4kg weight during the tour. Never in my dreams I thought I could lose so much weight by cycling?! :shock: The scale I weighed myself after the ride was wrong. I weighed myself on the same scale on which I weighed before I started, and found that I have actually gained 1kg. Conclusion: if you...

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One very fast tandem

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Last Days to Register With registrations closing for all Santos Tour Down Under products this Friday (8 January) at 5pm ACDT, this is the last chance to book your entry to Mutual Community Challenge Tour I have registered for the 160k ride, and the bus back to Adelaide. Do we have to dismantle the ...

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80 km+ Nada, yewenyi
150km+
160km+ christian, weiyun, orphic, mikesbytes, Camilla ,Jonathan, Miguel, MarkG
200km+ geoff, marian, Mark L, Michael K, Team Smuggler Slipstream (Tomas, Anthony, Gi, budgy smuggler)
250km+ jimmy, T-Bone
300km+
320km+Tim L

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I tried again with no luck so i completed a manual entry form and it got accepted.

I completed manual entry, but got a ding!

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I like goal orienteering culture amongst individual in the club. Excellent thread Tim. People can look at others' achievement and take inspiration iniit?'

Snce last 10 months my goal has been to be an Ironman triathlete.

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Let's go next Sunday?

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I lost 4kg weight during the tour. Never in my dreams I thought I could lose so much weight by cycling?!

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I just flew jetstar back from Hobart to Sydney last night. You have go to their checkin counter and ask for a bike box. They charge $16.50 for a box, and also give you tape to seal it. Then they weigh it as your checkin luggage, but you submit it in oversize luggage. Just as a weight guide, my bike ...

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Have another crack at it tomorrow, sometimes their system plays up

I tried but dont get it in the list of races I can compete in. Do I need to have done some other races to be eligible?

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G. Not sure if you have entered yet but you will be ready to compete in the Ken dinnerville on 30 May. Entries have opened and may have already closed so get in quick today if you can. See thread on the event under Racing topics Have been flat out mate! After 8 days of long ride, I competed in Tasm...

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yesterday we wnt to taaste of tassmania - the food fest. we ate plenty of food - like monsters. This is the best time to be in Hobart.

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finished the tour yest at Hobart. We were supposed to compete in state triathlon today, but our clothes and shoes that we sent from syd havent arrived

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Just to update that we are only 130k from the finish at Hobart.

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G'day fellas! The team smuggler slipstream covered 1050kms in five days, and arrived in Melbourne yesterday as per schedule. It has been amazing five days. On one hand we are happy to have completed the first leg of the tour, but on the other hand, we are a bit sad that the longest leg of the tour i...

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it's xmas day - there is no chance I'm going to be riding at 05:00 with the family arriving at 10:30. Hope you all have fun riding to Melb / Tas - hope the saddle sores heal up nicely ....

You will be back by 8am if you are going only till Waterfall!

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Sorry I won't be able to join the send off ride but will be watching you guy from high above when you guys should have just gone past RNP.

Best on the ride and be safe!

Thanks Weiyun! See ya in Melbourne!!

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We will start at 5am from Mick Mazza cycle shop. We are hoping that Lindsay, Mike, Mark, Amy, and possibly more riders will join us till Waterfall. Why not join us for the first 40kms to Waterfall and begin your Christmas with a nice ride.

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As far as I can recall, untill now, the budgie smuggler rides have been organised for training and testing. In September I organised it to test whether I can do the half ironman triathlon I competed in October. Last weekend, it was to test whether my tour team is comfy in them. But smugglers has had...

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Don't waffle! "Budgie Smuggler" has no Chinese link so let's keep ethnic and language matters out of this! FYI, Budgie smuggler is Australian slang for men's swimmers and not a brand name. Since we all know that China is going to takeover the world and Australia will become part of China,...

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I am saying you can do your draws off line. No need to crowd the forum with repeated threads bearing that BS title. 8) There are all sorts of things discussed about Christian like the Christmas party at his house, and the dress he'd wear etc, then why not this? :P If you have anything against the b...

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Please, no more of these BS color/design polls! :P Any individual riding in hard core BS is obviously a confident individual and able to make standalone decisions. So what's the need to have others tell on him/her what colour to wear? It doesn't make sense. For the clueless, a random draw is just a...

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I am yet to see any other cyclists / triathletes "training" in swimming gear on any ride or at CP. I think they belong in the surf, in the pool and probably in triathlon RACES. My thoughts would be that DHBC stands for Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club, not Dulwich Hill Bicycle, Running and Swimm...

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Here's me, a mixed bag

That's impressive mixed bag Santa!

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The only time you would catch me in such swim wear would be doing laps in a pool. After all, its swim wear not cycle wear. I think you are missing that it is also a triathlon wear, and many pro triathletes race in them for their obvious advantages. Following is one of the World Ironman Champion tri...

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Triathlete of the year nomination: I nominate PeterOS as the triathlete of the year. This guy hammered the Port Macquarie half by clocking a near pro-triathlete fast 1.9km swim, a phenomenal 32km/hr average speed on 90km long hilly circuit, and then he goes on to hammer the 21km run. This guy is ha...

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Thanks to Tim, Mike, Jules, Anthony and Tomas for being a good sport. Painted in red body paint and red budgy smugglers, Mike was the best santa ever! Jules went straight to work after the ride, still wearing aqua smooth operator budgy smugglers, when his boss asked him "Did you party hard last...

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No, you were about 80metres off the record, which is 2:14

This doesn't sound right. Because travelling 80m at "333m in 2:30min" speed will take 36 seconds. I can't be 80m off the record and then finish in the next 10 sec at 2:24! You messed my times Mike

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G got out on the monkey bike on Wednesday. I've forgotten his times, G can you correct me; 333 time trail 2:39 2:24 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MYO8QP-Afs and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gFfZbzZEDs Photos (click for biggies) http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn47/mikesbytes/Monkey%20...

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lol man i love those hills?! seriously thinking back to that melbourne ride we did was crazy! there were times i thought we may die?! Through the mountains especially when we ran out of water, then through the bush fires and 45 degree heat?! Jeez Tim, you make the road to Melbourne sound like Highw...

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Yup, corrected. That is some serious gradient on stage 8 at 162km mark! Total ascend is 1234m... that's a funny number 1234!

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Krazie, Weiyun, I absolutely agree that Tomas could be at risk because of his skin tone. Let's see in Saturday's ride how he fairs the Australian sun for couple of hours. If it is too harsh for him even with the sunscreen on, then I will suggest him not to wear budgy smugglers. You can count on me, ...

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