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- 18 Oct 2011, 18:12
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Training Tyres
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1942
Re: Training Tyres
You can buy cheap tyres and consider them to be "for training", and save $10-20 every 4-6 months. But invariably they offer poorer grip than a premium tyre like GP4000. Question is, how much is a crash worth to you? If it's more than $10-20, then is it worth saving on "training tyre&q...
- 18 Oct 2011, 12:30
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 13th Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
- Replies: 273
- Views: 71274
Re: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 3rd Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
I think you can save your legs from that Galston climb. Going up through Ryde/Epping (via Blaxland/Beecroft Rds) is pretty straight forward and the road surface is good. I was just up that way late last week. I'd ride that than Pacific Hwy. Now I've fixed my cleat/hip/back problem, I'll see whether ...
- 18 Oct 2011, 11:39
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 13th Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
- Replies: 273
- Views: 71274
Re: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 3rd Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
That Shaftsbury Rd has been said to hit 20% grade at the back of Denistone and would match my memory of that road. Straight but lots of nasty up and downs. http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=45218 I'd say Blaxland Rd is fine for going up to Epping. Wide, good visibility with ...
- 18 Oct 2011, 11:22
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 13th Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
- Replies: 273
- Views: 71274
Re: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 3rd Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
That straight stretch of road by the railway line from West Ryde, Eastwood towards Epping is pretty hilly by my recollection. Blaxland Rd is busier but has a regular grade. Traffic shouldn't be too bad at that time of the morning.
- 12 Oct 2011, 09:18
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Re: Interval training discussion thread
Agree with the above. HR is popular and cheap but as noted above, can be affected by various other factors and an indirect measure of work. Further, most people don't know or haven't done a proper HRmax test to establish reference levels for proper application.
- 12 Oct 2011, 09:15
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Dulwich Hill spotted
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 291905
Re: Dulwich Hill spotted
Spotted one rider with DHBC jersey in Hyde Park at #RideToWorkDay event. Spotted another riding up King St as I exited the city. Unfamiliar faces.
- 11 Oct 2011, 17:01
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Re: Interval training discussion thread
All this HR talk doesn't help most readers here, can we just swap that over to perceived effort?All this power meter talk doesn't help most readers here, can we just swap that over to heart rate?
- 11 Oct 2011, 12:02
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bike buisness?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2137
Re: Bike buisness?
Anyone been to the bike shop in Goulburn called the Green Grocer? It's a bike shop, cafe, Deli. We had breakfast there for the Goulburn Road race this year. Anyway that is one of the shops that is really doing well. I've been told they can easily sell 5 - 8 "Performance bikes $5 - $10K+" ...
- 11 Oct 2011, 05:48
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bike buisness?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2137
Re: Bike buisness?
Sorry to hear of the true current state of bike retailing. It puts the apparent recent growth in the number of retail stores in perspective. Selling bikes sure is not the same as selling iOS devices.
- 26 Sep 2011, 07:52
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Re: Interval training discussion thread
You might also care to discuss that with AlexS. Without aerobic capacity, there's no road racing.Sorry you are plain wrong. Aerobic capacity is the dominant factor in tt results not road races.
- 25 Sep 2011, 23:01
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Re: Interval training discussion thread
Weiyun you have missed the intent of the post. Identify the short coming then address it. The Cardiovascular system is addressed in one of the other sample intervals. But in the example of increasing max 1sec wattage, it plays no roll. You muscles need to be fully charged and primed for a purely an...
- 25 Sep 2011, 20:50
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Re: Interval training discussion thread
It's hard to discount the cardiovascular system. At the end of the day in a criterium, it's still all aerobic work. Hill effort equals to sustainable power and higher sustainable power means one is working at a lower percentage of maximum effort going around a Heffron lap, so there'll be more reserv...
- 25 Sep 2011, 10:51
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Call for cyclists for a movie shoot - Second Life
- Replies: 0
- Views: 651
Call for cyclists for a movie shoot - Second Life
Hi all, Received an email call for cyclists to be involved in a video project on Fri 7 Oct. It's for the cause of organ donation and there's a payment for participation. See message below for more info and contact. --Weiyun ----- We're after 8 cyclists to feature in this compelling drama for 10 hrs,...
- 24 Sep 2011, 15:13
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Re: Interval training discussion thread
I see your point Weiyun, might try and get a hold of that book and have a read. Don't own a power meter though, which is probably a slight problem.... Power training is a major subject and a highly technical one at that. If one cares to enter it, then one should study it properly. Otherwise it's li...
- 24 Sep 2011, 01:50
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Re: Interval training discussion thread
Of course there's nothing inherently wrong with the biological scientific methods, it's but a limitation of what we are given and trying to make the best of it. Black box has driven many engineers "crazy". Approaching biomedical research with a strict engineering angle can lead to research...
- 23 Sep 2011, 18:48
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Interval training discussion thread
Nice engineering take Andrew! Unfortunately and one you may already know, in medical/physiological research, it's often a case of conjuring up a mathematical model and then match it with a real life data set. If the correlation coefficient is >0.5 with p<0.05, then there'll be a celebration and proc...
- 23 Sep 2011, 17:06
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Re: Interval training discussion thread
Now you have the info, how do you use it to adapt your training? If you are serious, then read Coggan's book. This is too big of a subject to skim a few web sites and forum threads http://www.amazon.com/Training-Racing-Power-Meter-Hunter/dp/1934030554 Otherwise there's some introductory information...
- 23 Sep 2011, 16:09
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interval training discussion thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7959
Re: Interval training discussion thread
Can anyone translate this one? http://home.trainingpeaks.com/articles/cycling/the-science-of-the-performance-manager.aspx It's starting to get away from interval training. It's getting into sports physiology and foundation concepts that's way above the needs of most. And note it's a concept, so don...
- 22 Sep 2011, 12:30
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Free custom helmets in the CBD Sept 22 and 23
- Replies: 1
- Views: 963
- 20 Sep 2011, 17:02
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: 2011 Sydney Marathon and flew a bit of club colours
- Replies: 2
- Views: 893
Re: 2011 Sydney Marathon and flew a bit of club colours
Done. See private email.
- 20 Sep 2011, 13:12
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: 2011 Sydney Marathon and flew a bit of club colours
- Replies: 2
- Views: 893
2011 Sydney Marathon and flew a bit of club colours
Participated in the Sydney Marathon on Sunday and flashed a bit of club colours. It was all good as our breakaway "bunch" set a new course record of 1:36:38, the only one on the day. The drafting was good... :mrgreen: http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u149/ciprol/CycleClub/2011SydneyMarat...
- 20 Sep 2011, 13:01
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Invitation from Zeal of Zebras ride 27/10/11
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10806
Re: Invitation from Zeal of Zebras ride 27/10/11
So that's the Zebra group? CT sure gets around.Don't see any stripes
- 07 Sep 2011, 09:46
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bicycle Performance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1273
Re: Bicycle Performance
It's Wikipedia. You can contribute and supplement those existing texts with preferred SI units. American influence is still strong.Good information, in general, although whoever wrote that should go back and re-write it using SI units instead of those archaic units. Seriously, it's 2011, not 1956!
- 06 Sep 2011, 15:46
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Portland Oregon=Bike heaven
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3372
Re: Portland Oregon=Bike heaven
So where's VMW Fusion 4.0?
- 05 Sep 2011, 12:12
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 13th Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
- Replies: 273
- Views: 71274
Re: Adventure Rides 2011-6am 11th Sep: The 3 Gorges
Gladesville on the way north in early mornings is no problem. Very light traffic and it's easy to jump onto Majors Bay Rd. But coming back mid-late morning going south is "fun" on the roadway. No slowing allowed as one swings across 3 lanes of Victoria Rd traffic sweeping onto the bridge. ...
- 04 Sep 2011, 19:30
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 13th Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
- Replies: 273
- Views: 71274
Re: Adventure Rides 2011-6am 11th Sep: The 3 Gorges
OK - so Jo & I did the re-con ride on Sat and the return route is all sussed out. Nice route it is too, except for the Gladesville bridge bit, which stands as testament to the RTA's complete lack of interest in providing cycling infrastructure, or even access. Seriously, it sucks. So which rout...
- 02 Sep 2011, 13:01
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Portland Oregon=Bike heaven
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3372
Re: Portland Oregon=Bike heaven
Watch out for rain and snow through the year.
Enjoy your stay!
Enjoy your stay!
- 02 Sep 2011, 00:48
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Base training
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7713
Re: Base training
Silly time warp!I think you responded to that one back in March!
- 01 Sep 2011, 15:54
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Base training
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7713
Base training
Okay I will weigh into this one limbed argument. When I swim Freestyle, Backstroke or Butterfly I can do a multitude of training drills to strengthen that arm. When I run I can do plyometrics training drills to strengthen that leg....why can I know not do that for cycling? please explain. Everythin...
- 30 Aug 2011, 17:10
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Base training
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7713
Re: Base training
More miles = Better endurance. More power = Lower HR. Nothing beats upping one's power. Given your seriousness, have you considered consulting a qualified coach?
- 30 Aug 2011, 10:00
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Base training
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7713
Re: Base training
My 2c worth. I think you need to periodise and work out a structured training plan given you have 1 year to run. And given your tendency to pop at the 60km mark, it suggests that you lack the endurance to race the full distance. As they say, your race endurance is 2/3 of your training distance. So f...
- 27 Aug 2011, 22:15
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 13th Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
- Replies: 273
- Views: 71274
Re: Adventure Rides 2011-6am 11th Sep: The 3 Gorges
Don't under-estimate the secret competitive nature of your fellow riders and yourself. They'll become self-evident soon enough.
- 26 Aug 2011, 12:26
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Wow that's a bargain
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1445
Re: Wow that's a bargain
They only see my backside in CP. So funds should be diverted to bibs and weight loss regimes instead.
- 26 Aug 2011, 12:19
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Wow that's a bargain
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1445
Re: Wow that's a bargain
I don't have the opportunity to flash my cycling shoes in front of classes of attractive ladies.
- 26 Aug 2011, 10:21
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Wow that's a bargain
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1445
Re: Wow that's a bargain
Damn it. Can't justify a third pair of Sidi.
- 25 Aug 2011, 23:21
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011 - LOCKED
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6783
Re: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011
I thought it was the left cleat for right handed riders.Pro's open bottles with their pedals.
- 25 Aug 2011, 23:19
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Big changes at Bicycle Victoria
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1465
Re: Big changes at Bicycle Victoria
Charity?
- 24 Aug 2011, 17:24
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011 - LOCKED
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6783
Re: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011
If you are signing on for the course and keen to obtain a formal certificate, then don't forget you'll need a first aid certificate or be able to substantiate a related professional qualification, or CA can not issue the coach certificate. It's part of the requirement.
- 24 Aug 2011, 14:25
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Crit 21/08/2011
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8408
Re: DHBC Crit 21/08/2011
DHBC has always had a close relationship with RBCC and they run Heffron on Sat afternoons.
- 24 Aug 2011, 12:10
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 13th Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
- Replies: 273
- Views: 71274
Re: Adventure Rides 2011-6am 11th Sep: The 3 Gorges
There are coffee stops along that route, but just don't expect it to be open too early. There are lots of options at Berowra Waters, including well known restaurant by lunchtime. Book ahead. Then there's Mt Colah and well populated shopping area along the Pacific Hwy, before you enter Bobbin Head. A...
- 24 Aug 2011, 11:49
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 13th Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
- Replies: 273
- Views: 71274
Re: Adventure Rides 2011-6am 11th Sep: The 3 Gorges
Most groups finish that ride by late morning. Lunch?Which way around dumps you at a place for a good feed at the right time of day?
- 23 Aug 2011, 22:10
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011 - LOCKED
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6783
Re: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011
Weiyun, I think your confusion arises from the fact that there are two people called Jo writing on this thread. JoSwans (aka Jo the Builder) who definitely should do cycle skills and has a new bike. And Jo aka Trouty who is in fact posting as herself. You got confused when Trouty talked about Jo th...
- 23 Aug 2011, 18:47
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011 - LOCKED
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6783
Re: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011
Hey Wieyun, There are 3 computers in this office and I have been banned to only using this one. No identity crisis here - it's definitely me. This is even more messed up! You guys need to sign your posts to really know who is who as the earlier posts was 3rd person. I am going to start to ignore th...
- 23 Aug 2011, 18:39
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011 - LOCKED
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6783
Re: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011
Jo's bought a road bike - tick, track bike - tick, race licence - tick. Jo's keen, she already has some solid base skills, and will only get stronger. We do need more people who are willing to ride patiently with the 25's as it's in this group that they need it. I reckon Jo fits the bill just fine....
- 23 Aug 2011, 18:13
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Adventure Rides 2011- 6am 13th Nov-Hawkesbury Explorer
- Replies: 273
- Views: 71274
Re: Adventure Rides 2011-6am 21st Aug Non Fixie Imperial Cen
Noel - you can have an idea for a ride without having to be a ride leader. In fact you can't be a ride leader unless you are a Cycle Skills Coach. In the days before, we went on organized rides without all these designations and still worked. If a member has an interest and knowledge of the route t...
- 23 Aug 2011, 18:10
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Criterium survey.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3101
Re: DHBC Criterium survey.
Looks like the support/interest is still unchanged.I'm the only one updating it at present
- 23 Aug 2011, 18:06
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011 - LOCKED
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6783
Re: Cycle Skills Course - Sat, 22nd October 2011
Fact is, enthusiastic riders will ride and ride and get faster. So over time, they will move up, especially the younger ones. However, some solid C25/28 riders are stable in the bunch, and they may be the ideal C25/28 ride leaders, supplemented by the occasional faster ride leader. And one advantage...
- 23 Aug 2011, 11:36
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Criterium survey.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3101
Re: DHBC Criterium survey.
FWIW I reckon we could create a bit of a club calendar, and pick a weekend of the month for crits and different weekends for adventure rides. So the first weekend of the month could be crits, the last adventure rides and a guaranteed Waterfall in-between. S. We had and still have a club calendar (v...
Wheels
Which of the two is the ISO standard? But neither seemed to be a replacement for Your Market May Vary.In Australia, we don't use YMMV. Try YKMV or YDMV.
- 23 Aug 2011, 00:36
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Waratah Vets Sun 21st Report
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1518
Re: Waratah Vets Sun 21st Report
Congrats! Will C grade call your soul?
- 22 Aug 2011, 19:34
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Criterium survey.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3101
Re: DHBC Criterium survey.
Idiot test?As a test of who has actually read the post, this is failing as only 2 people have voted in the last category .... (and yes I'm one of those 2 at this time)
But I am not sure on whom...
Re: Wheels
I am sure TWE has good intentions, but when competing on lower and lower weight wheels for the same or lower price, something has and will give. Weight don't disappear unless there's less material on the wheel. Unless one maker has found some new super light weight and strong material, the cost/weig...
- 22 Aug 2011, 12:19
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Crit 21/08/2011
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8408
Re: DHBC Crit 21/08/2011
I've found that events tend to be successful depending on the excitement for them. For example the fixie century has been an irregular event that runs annually... I think that's different. The fixie century is an annual event, and a novel one at that. Quite different in nature to a criterium. Not t...
- 22 Aug 2011, 10:26
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Crit 21/08/2011
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8408
Re: DHBC Crit 21/08/2011
Irregular events will always have attendance issues, especially one that is limited to a relatively small group of participants.
- 20 Aug 2011, 15:50
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Mid Life Crisis Bike
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12222
Re: Mid Life Crisis Bike
Jo was right. It's significantly cheaper than a quality Tiffany rock.Yeah, I'd go the Ti Seven custom built but the frame is around $6-7k
- 16 Aug 2011, 11:13
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: I want to go to Waterfall! But not on singles/tubular tyres
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3166
Re: I want to go to Waterfall! But not on singles/tubular ty
Weiyun, I thought those guys closed about 2 weeks ago. I got an old road frame from them cheap which I intend to make into an everyday commuter. When I last spoke to Pete then, he wasnt sure where or when they were reopening. I did look around for appropriate clincher type wheels then, but nothing ...
- 13 Aug 2011, 15:04
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: WHat to do with old tyres and tubes?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2029
- 12 Aug 2011, 16:17
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: I want to go to Waterfall! But not on singles/tubular tyres
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3166
Re: I want to go to Waterfall! But not on singles/tubular ty
There's a old bike auction house on Wattle St, Ultimo. They are open on Sat mornings and have plenty of old bikes. You might have luck hunting something down there.
- 10 Aug 2011, 13:40
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Mid Life Crisis Bike
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12222
Re: Mid Life Crisis Bike
The final concern was cost and the practicality of it... My outcome was a Cannondale Supersix with SRAM Red. And it rules. My quarter life crisis bike ;) For just about all of us, bike choice falls under discretionary expenditure. Spend it if it makes one happy and will not regret. Not worth it if ...
- 09 Aug 2011, 08:42
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Mid Life Crisis Bike
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12222
Re: Mid Life Crisis Bike
Not all frames are available as a separate purchase, so it does rule out some choices. It does mean that you can run you preferred groupset on a frame that doesn't normally come with that groupset. The same is true for wheels. Or the lone frame is priced exorbitantly expensive. A well tried solutio...
- 08 Aug 2011, 22:14
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Mid Life Crisis Bike
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12222
Re: Mid Life Crisis Bike
To only answer your direct question, yes. I'm an amateur club rider and I sprint on 53/11 regularly. :) You being the supposed fastest and strongest rider in the club, sure the need for 53/11 translates to all the others in the club? Also curious is what's your peak power output compared to Mark Ca...
- 08 Aug 2011, 22:04
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Mid Life Crisis Bike
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12222
Re: Mid Life Crisis Bike
I seriously run out of gears on my compact (50/12 although in my case that's only 101.3") on a downhill and sometimes on a flat and I'm not remotely Thor Hushovd. That's your fault, not CT's fault. You need to upgrade your cassette to a different cassette e.g. 11-25 or 11-23. Otherwise it's no...
- 08 Aug 2011, 21:38
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Mid Life Crisis Bike
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12222
Re: Mid Life Crisis Bike
A compact crankset provides too smaller gear for road sprinting, simple as that. Would that not also depend on the power output of the particular rider? Are B grade riders able to handle the same gearing as what Thor Hushovd would use in a hard sprint? With 50/11 on a compact (119.5"), it exce...
- 08 Aug 2011, 18:40
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Mid Life Crisis Bike
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12222
Re: Mid Life Crisis Bike
Why? Guess the top gearing isn't quite enough for those 90-100km/h mountain descents....a compact crankset so it's too slow to race as well.
But may help to go faster and sustain longer coming up the other way...
- 29 Jul 2011, 00:08
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Wheel Upgrade - Thoughts?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5291
Re: Wheel Upgrade - Thoughts?
What is the freehub like on the Fulcrum or Campy Eurus (happy to stretch for quality) Given that you are running Shimano gears, I'd say that you shouldn't bother with Eurus as you'll need to pay extra for a Shimano spec'ed freehub. If you are keen on the Campy family, then Fulcrum is as far as you ...
- 27 Jul 2011, 18:30
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Wheel Upgrade - Thoughts?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5291
Re: Wheel Upgrade - Thoughts?
If Noel is considering Campag Eurus/Neutron, wouldn't the logical conclusion be that it's a Campy spec'ed bike? As such there's no point in suggesting Shimano specific wheelsets.
- 26 Jul 2011, 22:56
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Wheel Upgrade - Thoughts?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5291
Re: Wheel Upgrade - Thoughts?
Out of the 3 listed, I'd go with Fulcrum R3 as the Eurus is more expensive and exceeded your budget. I would pass on the Mavics. I have both the R3 and Eurus and like both very much. For the difference of some additional rim shaving (weight), the R3 is great value as a high-end-commuter, training an...
- 24 Jul 2011, 16:14
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Can Waterfall to Marrickville via Cronulla be right?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2906
Re: Can Waterfall to Marrickville via Cronulla be right?
Doesn't the C28 have a ride leader or two?
- 20 Jul 2011, 09:24
- Forum: Road
- Topic: 2011 Tour De France Chat thread.
- Replies: 99
- Views: 21764
Re: 2011 Tour De France Chat thread.
Why does Leopark Trek get a Merc? I though Skoda is the "best" team car for Proteams...
- 18 Jul 2011, 15:56
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Shipping a tandem.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1189
Re: Shipping a tandem.
Greyhound is still cheap with current 40% off special. But there may be a special rate for tandem.
http://www.greyhoundfreight.com.au/specials.htm
http://www.greyhoundfreight.com.au/specials.htm
- 18 Jul 2011, 11:54
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bike vs. Plane
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1817
Re: Bike vs. Plane
Well, the results are out and the Wolf Pack Hustle bunch beat JetBlue by a wide margin door to door. However, a CBS news van (did it in 1 hour) beat everybody on the virtually deserted freeway. Irony, irony! http://www.slate.com/id/2299432/ And then two cyclists got arrested for riding on the desert...
- 16 Jul 2011, 18:20
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bike vs. Plane
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1817
Re: Bike vs. Plane
Oh no... Not the 405 again!
If it's airport gate to gate, then Jetblue will win. Given the commuter sectors, it'll be tight. I am curious which route the cyclist will take. There'll be lots of intersections along the way unless the cyclist takes the breakdown lane of 405.
If it's airport gate to gate, then Jetblue will win. Given the commuter sectors, it'll be tight. I am curious which route the cyclist will take. There'll be lots of intersections along the way unless the cyclist takes the breakdown lane of 405.
- 14 Jul 2011, 13:41
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Accident Simon
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6464
Re: Accident Simon
No crash reports? That's not cycling! Just look at the media frenzy over all the crashes in TdF and that's the sport. It's far better to know the risk and manage it, than ignore and face it as a surprise.i didnt know we posted up about crashes! as not to down play the vibe of riding!
- 14 Jul 2011, 13:40
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Accident Simon
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6464
Re: Accident Simon
Sorry to hear it. Good luck with your treatment!
- 14 Jul 2011, 11:48
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Chain Ring Bags
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1099
Re: Chain Ring Bags
Here's a better link.
http://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?pag ... 10&minor=4
http://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?pag ... 10&minor=4
- 29 Jun 2011, 14:16
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Tim Briers crashed
- Replies: 128
- Views: 28289
Re: Tim Briers crashed
Mum is about to go onto the same therapy and it's good to know that the bisphosphonate is having an effect on you. A response often means it's doing something "worthwhile" on the body rather than one of those poof-and-nothing-happens drug. It's positive from my perspective. And as long as ...
- 22 Jun 2011, 23:54
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Carbon 5.5 Trek Madone FOR SALE
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5017
Carbon 5.5 Trek Madone FOR SALE
Cash would have preserved the value better.There are worse things in life than having some one buy you a $6000 bike you don't like. I wish some one would do that for me, I am sure I could resell and find some thing else to spend the money on.
- 22 Jun 2011, 21:33
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Carbon 5.5 Trek Madone FOR SALE
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5017
Re: Carbon 5.5 Trek Madone FOR SALE
For $6000, she could have bought her a 0.5-0.75 carot basic quality Tiffany rock. I'd bet the result would have been different, and wouldn't be sold come a break-up. Stupid guy!
- 19 Jun 2011, 20:34
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Where are the Police when you need them!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1057
Re: Where are the Police when you need them!!
Great to hear that the police is doing a good job in looking after all road users! So did you also stop to give statement and ensure a ticket is issued?
- 16 Jun 2011, 21:27
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: New Website is Live - Feedback Requested
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8820
Re: New Website is Live - Feedback Requested
Finally the club front page is correctly presented in Safari browser. Good job!
- 15 Jun 2011, 20:02
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interesting press release about growth in cycling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1295
Re: Interesting press release about growth in cycling
Fortunately there'll be increasing number of eBikes to the rescue.
- 15 Jun 2011, 17:18
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interesting press release about growth in cycling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1295
Re: Interesting press release about growth in cycling
Hill + overweight population will always make a sinking feeling.
- 12 Jun 2011, 18:16
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Are you a Joomla or Web Design person - Your club needs you.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4593
Re: Are you a Joomla or Web Design person - Your club needs
Sounds like fair rationale. Unfortunately my familiarity with Joomla is zilch.
- 12 Jun 2011, 17:05
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Are you a Joomla or Web Design person - Your club needs you.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4593
Re: Are you a Joomla or Web Design person - Your club needs
Why was Joomla chosen for the job in the first place?
- 12 Jun 2011, 17:04
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Chain efficency
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3567
Re: Chain efficency
...The benefit of cycling vastly outweigh the risks, whether you talk in general health terms, or specifically in relation to vascular and erectile disfunction issues. You have just changed the term of reference of the present contention. Fine to spin in a parliamentary speech, very naughty otherwi...
- 12 Jun 2011, 10:26
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Chain efficency
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3567
Re: Chain efficency
...peroneal paresthesia sounds like a "numb bum", or pins and needles down there. ... So it is probably more accurate to say that cycling defers, prevents, and potentially can reverse erectile disfunction symptoms. No patient will come in complaining of peroneal paresthesia/paresis. Hence...
- 11 Jun 2011, 11:37
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Chain efficency
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3567
Chain efficency
Are you sure? Time to review innervation of the appendage and related functional structures.
Headache is a symptom and peroneal paresthesia is a diagnosis. The analogy is inappropriate.
Headache is a symptom and peroneal paresthesia is a diagnosis. The analogy is inappropriate.
- 11 Jun 2011, 01:18
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: The Bike and Lifestyle show July 22-24
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1191
The Bike and Lifestyle show July 22-24
What would paying visitors see and gain that's more than visiting 2-3 quality LBSs?
- 10 Jun 2011, 23:33
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Chain efficency
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3567
Re: Chain efficency
One can't be too categorical based on just one study, whether flawed or not. Fact is, Perioneal paresthesia is a real entity in the cycling community and is directly linked to the activity.
- 10 Jun 2011, 17:29
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Chain efficency
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3567
Re: Chain efficency
Can't just look at the average. Was the age difference statistically significant between the two groups?Average age of the swimmers < Average age of the cyclists.
- 10 Jun 2011, 16:17
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Chain efficency
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3567
Re: Chain efficency
The "Inventors" program is hardly a science program. It's full of hype on one's "investions" with many dubious claims. So don't take it too seriously.
- 09 Jun 2011, 21:54
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: The Bike and Lifestyle show July 22-24
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1191
Re: The Bike and Lifestyle show July 22-24
Doesn't look to be a lot of exhibitors for $25. Ummm...
- 03 Jun 2011, 12:33
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Building up a road bike.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1270
Re: Building up a road bike.
Park Tool site.
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help
Or Youtube and Google are your friends.
http://tinyurl.com/64db2bv
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help
Or Youtube and Google are your friends.
http://tinyurl.com/64db2bv
- 01 Jun 2011, 13:22
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Choosing the right frame
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2393
Re: Choosing the right frame
There are lots of CF frames that's good enough for Pros to race on. Which is best for you will depend on how you feel. Otherwise wheels will make a huge difference to the ride and you may want to start looking there.
- 01 Jun 2011, 06:41
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Organ donation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2557
Organ donation
Your liver is fine, as long as you don't mince it. Can even split it for more than one recipient.Mind you I don't think anyone would get much use out of my liver!
- 26 May 2011, 21:31
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Ken Dinnerville 29 May Race - Entries open 7th March
- Replies: 89
- Views: 17483
Re: Ken Dinnerville 29 May Race - Entries open 7th March
Last year two local boys made a break from the 2nd/3rd(?) bunch on lap 2 in a futile attempt to stay off the mega bunch. They clearly didn't have enough in numbers and was too late. Shouldn't have hung around the slower rider for so long.
- 24 May 2011, 09:09
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Ken Dinnerville 29 May Race - Entries open 7th March
- Replies: 89
- Views: 17483
Re: Ken Dinnerville 29 May Race - Entries open 7th March
That hill is comparable to Lilyfield hill (going towards the city near Leichhardt Oval) in terms of grade but longer. And adding the pace the combined bunch will hit it (especially on the 2nd and 3rd lap). It'll cause major damage. So it's desirable to get to the front before the bottom of the hill....
- 23 May 2011, 10:01
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Ken Dinnerville 29 May Race - Entries open 7th March
- Replies: 89
- Views: 17483
Re: Ken Dinnerville 29 May Race - Entries open 7th March
The gravel and pot holes will still be there. The cow pats will just fly on the day. Good luck!
- 22 May 2011, 14:54
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Does a spin bike count in the km comp?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2138
Does a spin bike count in the km comp?
Hands on bar, bum on saddle and legs spin cranks/chain/wheel, all without power assistance. Sounds good to me! And what does this thread has to do with For Sale sub-forum?
- 19 May 2011, 14:56
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Reporting cycling hazards
- Replies: 1
- Views: 886
Re: Reporting cycling hazards
Undoubtedly the best route is through Concord (Lyons Rd West), Five Dock (Barnstaple Rd), Bay Run shared path, Lilyfield Rd, Annandale, Sydney Uni entry via Missenden Rd or Ross St.