Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

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So have you made a decision?

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How many in a team?

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Last year Vets was 40k

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j1PgmMbug8

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LOL

Huw, isn't it great to be loved so much.

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Little confused with your counting Grant.

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Interesting

And from what you wrote, it sounds like with the head wind that Tim and Grant would be better off staying behind out of the wind. All easily said in hind sight.

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OK you'll got me curious, what did you do?

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Great ride Simon and yeh, its a great picture. PM me your email address and I'll forward.

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Must of known you were a Swan supporter

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Sounds really interesting Geoff, I'm in for next time.

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OK, that would of put me in the same group as James and Huw, unless there was a group in between.

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I'm not sure. Roughly perhaps but it was basically negotiated between Geoff and the guys at the club. They asked us to put down our average speed when we signed in.

What did you put down?

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Great racing guys.

Question: was the handicapping in accordance to Heffron types grades?
E = Ron
D = Geoff
C = Adrian
B = Huw, James
A = Eugene

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Poor RNP, will nobody love it?

First Sunday in October will probably be my first real ride

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Huw, being sick is giving you the shits is it.

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Yes, I was told by others that new tyres are slippery, so use them at Canterbury before

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I had a rough night last night with some gastro problem. Not sure what it is - am taking at least the morning off from work. I may not make it to track tonight. Sorry.

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

Hope you get better soon mate.

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necro obsession ? what the...I was under the mistaken understanding that this was a cycling forum! How do you find these sites mykesbytes

It was on another cycling forum and this is the non bike related thread

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I would prefer if your surname had a "s" at the end.

The rumors are untrue

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From another forum, get your Goth name. I typed a few in, Lindsay's one seems appropriate

http://www.necroticobsession.com/gothname.html

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Where are the pics from the presentation night?

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I'm out, got some school thingie that we were suppose to avoid but now we can't

Hear secondhand that Joanne wants to come but doesn't know how to get there.

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most look down on me for this sort of view, but I say,

TRIPLE IS THE WAY TO GO

Real men have triples, but don't use the granny

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Adrian, I'm no expert on these things and havent really seen you on the bike enough to know your specific issues. In my limited experience shoulder pain tends to be due to-: 1. bearing too much weight on the arms and not enough where it should be ( ie on the bum). This is normally due to too much t...

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Also with fitting, you need to be refitted every couple of years. I've only been fitted by the shop but I can tell you that my seat is too low nowadays and I recon the reason is my improved flexibility. Back to saddles, Adrian, why don't you take up the offer to try out whatever saddles people are w...

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Unfortunately its personal choice. The saddle that Joe Blow likes may be uncomfortable to you.

I have 3 saddles and only like one of them, which is the original one that came with the OCR. Have seen many a complaint about this very same saddle.

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LOL, copied from another forum As written by someone on Bikeradar: Where do you start? The race finished with 9 circuits of Dublin, 2.4 km long. On the 2nd lap, the three-man breakaway caught the rear of the peloton and after that it was just a calamity of errors. Like watching Chucklevision. No-one...

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Q6 Could be the current coach at the track at Tempe

How old is he?

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6. Shouldnt really be mentioning juniors names on a forum.....not acceptable

Became land fill a long time ago, so he/she ain't been a junior for a long long time.

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Q6: Who is the youngest current DHBC member to have ridden on Camperdown velodrome?

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What gradient do you need to climb?

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I should be there

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1. Tim's beard
2. Geoff on the podium after his win
3. Canterbury Velodrome about 6 weeks ago (I wasn't slipstreaming Huw for aero, just trying to stay warm)

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Have heard that the Cell frames are made in Tiwian and are the previous year model of some other brand, which has escaped me for the moment. R500 are bottom end wheels, however at least they have conventional spokes, where the R550's have a reputation for breaking spokes at $10 each. I would choose ...

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Nice photos. Were you the only DHBC rider ?

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Long hair does the trick to a lessor extent.

I've been in the habit of asking fixie riders how many inches and the answers have been between 62 and whatever Simon runs.

The rule I'd apply, if using the fixie for commuting, is what gear is required for the steepest hill on the route

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If you want someone to take the page over, I'll do it.

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You have to like the look of what you ride. For me, compact geometry does not quite do it. I dig classic geometry. I might be some old fashioned curmudgeon, but thats just me.

Yes I agree, its personal preference. I've ridden both and it doesn't really worry me.

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Theres very little difference between compact and standard geometry nowadays. Wouldn't get hung up on that. It really boils down to your priorities in what you want in a frame. Everyones priorities are different. Me? with a reputation of breaking frames, my Giant alloy frame has done 3 years without...

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I have 43 and 44 Shimano's, you are welcome to try them on.... assuming you have bathed this month.

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Gloves have arrived today and there pretty dam good !

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They have got the Shimano shoes for $69 at Dean Woods

Shimano SH-RO61 Road Shoes limited sizes

Shimano SH-R060 Road Shoes

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Dropped by at the Nunnary today, there are more bits inside the shed. Spotted some alloy shimano break leavers that would do good service on someones fixie. Its a matter looking thru all the stuff to find the right bit.

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Way to go Geoff

BTW - great photos

Can you here C grade calling?

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Just some extra bruises and grazes. I was suppose to of done a weight lifting session (legs) at 10am after the ride but had to cancel.

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The hand is getting better

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I'll be thinking of you guys while I enjoy my warm comfy bed

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Figure you guys need a laugh, read this.

grant peterson on bike fit

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How is it small? Did you consider putting on a longer stem?

Yes I have considered longer stems, but I want to make adjustments to seating positions first

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Why don't you initially ride with what ever pedals you have got and then upgrade later.

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The bottom line, is what does your heart say, we are passionate about riding and for most of us that passion means that we need a particular bike.

BTW Geoff, my track bike is 56cm and it feels a tad small to me, but is OK. Definitely 54cm is too small for you.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the 1956 Olympics were in Melbourne, but the road race was in in Sydney's Centennial Park. I'm a bit confused about what Lionel told me about racing at Centennial Park in 1956.

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What's size is your OCR? Are you saying your OCR frame is smaller than your regular size?

Medium

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Mike, sounds like you've got the argument down pat - when are you getting a new bike?

I was going to get some deep aero carbon rims for the beast.

Geoff, if you want to see how a smaller bike feels, your welcome to take the OCR for a spin

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I'm pretty sure he competed in the 56 games

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The way AL drives it, it is more like racing car than a bus... Hey Huw Al put your name down, he said to enter...

Australia's oldest hoon?

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So you want it badly, its all in submitting the business case. Its all a matter of inserting te correct power phrases into the explanation, for example "Improved Safety" or something along the lines "Family History of Heart Conditions" In the end you realised to not purchase this...

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Nice bike Geoff, didn't know you were getting divorced.

Jokes aside, with that baby, you will be joining, Adrian, Lindsay and yours truly in C.

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Interesting

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So if I'm cleared at RPA Thursday morning, I can hire the mag turbo Thursday night?

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Got me some track gloves

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=006

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Trainer hire ?

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From another forum, those of you who haven't seen this are going to love it

part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz5d3entBw

part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGYngjxJP1I

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Tim, check out my latest mcnews avatar

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1306/111 ... bc16_o.jpg

Heres the full picture

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1049/111 ... ce3c_b.jpg

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Must go have a look at Major's bike, its somewhere out at punchbowl ?

Phoned Al and he went and found those pedals, their Japanese - Mikashima.

Sounds like I should get the straps off Brownie

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Great photos Adrian

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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1087/1100766179_d03016e0f2.jpg Thats from - http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/pedals.html Toshi NJS Double Straps $99.95/Pair. These are super high-end double straps made for serious track racing. They meet the stringent NJS standards required for parts to be used in Jap...

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Yeh, thats my opinion too.

And knowing that I don't let go of the handle bars, I'm less likely to twist my body against the bike.

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At bikebug today the guy was saying that if you use straps, you might hurt you knee in a fall. He also mentioned that red looks cleats are no good and you should use black look cleats. He was suggesting speedplay track. Apart from the slight changes in the pedal design he was saying that the springs...

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Congratulations guys, well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lindsay, sorry which straps were they and where to get them ?

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Great riding guys.

Michael, are you been bumped to D grade?

Adrian, see you in C grade in October.

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I had a look at the shimano shoes today, they are a bit dorky I guess but with double straps over the top you probably wouldn't notice too much... they do look good for the job & the price...

If it comes to the crunch, I mosey down to cell and get some, but there must be a better option

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Great stuff, can't wait for tomorrows result

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BTW Dr Who was good.

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I brought some tape off PBK for the OCR, but its crap. Heffron C grade report from another forum; Hey Mike...well I would have been no use at hefron today...it was windy and a good turn out (25ish)...but I got dropped at 4 to go and there were only 7 left ahead of me.My av for the 34mins was 178/max...

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I've got some wheels to work on...

Thanks Lindsay, much appreciated. Did you happen to notice what else was damaged?

BTW, how was Saturday slowies and Heffron today?

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Been busy weeding the gardens "single handed"

I've got to drop the oldest son at UNI NSW tonight, so I'll tape it.

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Dr Who at 7.30pm tonight

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Nothing on TV tonight

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Nothing on TV tonight

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I'm size 43.

Learsports do not have Exustar on their web site, I've looked there before.

The Shimano's are good value at $95, but considering that they will last until the style police arrest me, its worth considering other options.

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perhaps its just me, but there seems to be very little on offer in the world of shoes that are specifically for the track. I did some googling and came across these: Shoes http://www.exustar.com/sk204.php and the matching pedals http://www.exustar.com/pt12.php Any thoughts or other suggestions? Tha...

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This is wha I've found for shoes

http://www.cellbikes.com.au/p_156_Shima ... _Bike_shoe

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Hi Karen, good to see you here, I'm about to pm Grant (on this forum) about that frame

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Saw Al today, he's pleased that you have been putting in the K's

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Wonder if my old man ever rode there, how far is Manchester from Southend?

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Well I won't be of much assistance any more

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You can buy anything on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/A-Piece-Of-Manch ... dZViewItem

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See we scored a big fat zero last week and have dropped a place in the teams

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Here's the pic, click for the biggie

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Karen will be frothing at the mouth when she sees this one

Its in her watch list but she's broke

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Bugger

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Try MKS pedals...available from Hillbrick/Sheldon Brown or perhaps sim on can suggest somethinbg else

Got a link

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Karen will be frothing at the mouth when she sees this one

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I'm use to using just the front brake already, I often brake that way.

Dropped by at Ashfield cycles, they showed me a picture of the shimano lace up shoes for $99. Didn't have any suitable pedals.

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By public transport?

mmm, I need a fixie (one brake)

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Back at work Friday or Monday

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