Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

Does a unicycle count as a novelty? or is it discounted because it fails in the basic test of the number of wheels?

is it a classic unicycle?

Unicycle is most certainly a novelty.
The registration forms will be available in the next week or so.

Sorry people. There is a miss spelling in Concourse event number iv. 'Ra' should read 'Rat'.
In other words, there is a prize for the crappiest but still very functional bike.

Is this a 'beards only' event or can anyone come?

Is this a 'beards only' event or can anyone come?

Women even.

NB a unicycle is not a bicycle. By definition

Unicycle is most certainly a novelty.
The registration forms will be available in the next week or so.

If you want, I can drop word of this event to some in the Sydney Unicycling Community to see if they're interested in coming along and taking part in a race. Unicycles aren't fast enough to use the banking, so they would have to race around the flat section of the track.

James

If you want, I can drop word of this event to some in the Sydney Unicycling Community to see if they're interested in coming along and taking part in a race. Unicycles aren't fast enough to use the banking, so they would have to race around the flat section of the track.

James

There's a community of them?

I'm definitely growing a beard so I can come and watch this - but only if they race using the banking of the velodrome.

And they have to be wearing red noses, rainbow coloured hair and squirty lapel flowers.

Hi Mark,
This is great. Unfortuanetly I'll be away at the time. ANy chacne you could leave some flyers at either glowworm or omafiets bike shops. I put a poster up yesterday.
cheers
Adrian

Any chance you could leave some flyers at either glowworm or omafiets bike shops?

I think the plan is to distribute information as widely as possible. The typo's got to be fixed first.

Everything has been lined up.
Registration forms for the Concourse event and the Swap Meet are ready to be distributed. We are presently awaiting the placement of these forms on the DHBC website. This will enable us to open up the registration process. Will then include this URL address on the poster above, Facebook page and media releases.
Thanks to Adrian E, there are plans to place these posters at several prominent bicycle shops in Sydney.

As a Gen Y with nothing to do at work... *sings* social media i shall go, social media i shall go, hi, ho, the derry-oh, social media i shall go!

The rego forms have finally gone on-line.
They are located on the front page of the DHBC website.

www.dhbc.org.au

That's a good tune Lizanne!

The facebook page is at: http://www.facebook.com/SydneyClassicBicycleShow
If anyone on wants to send some pics of their classic bikes to place on the page, you can email them to me at: adrian.emilsen@gmail.com

It would be a good idea to get the posters out ASAP. I'm happy to do a drop off this Friday (assuming its not raining!) but I think they need to be printed in colour if you want them to be put in shops. Does anyone have a colour printer to run off say 10-20 copies in A4?

Please get in touch.

@Adrian - ping Joanne ...

The facebook page is at: http://www.facebook.com/SydneyClassicBicycleShow

The masthead photo is cutting the two guys heads off...

Fixed

Post pics of your favourite bike/s on the Facebook page. Go to 'Sydney Classic Bicycle Show'.
Eleri stuck her brand new Baum up for all to see.

I guess titanium looks a bit like steel...

I guess titanium looks a bit like steel...

It doesnt have to be steel. Although steel is preferred.
Remember we have a Concourse category for Road bicycles 1986 to present. That would include carbon.

Post pics of your favourite bike/s on the Facebook page. Go to 'Sydney Classic Bicycle Show'.
Eleri stuck her brand new Baum up for all to see.

Umm - it wasn't me who stuck it up there. Never occurred to me it was a classic, modern or otherwise.

Umm - it wasn't me who stuck it up there. Never occurred to me it was a classic, modern or otherwise.

A handmade/made-to-measure bike like your Baum is destined to be a 'classic'.

Wow, I think we hit the motherload but still haven't realised it.

Someone is even using our Sydney Classic Bicycle Show as a selling point in his/her ebay advert!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Speedwell-Po ... 8319661151

Wow, I think we hit the motherload but still haven't realised it.

Someone is even using our Sydney Classic Bicycle Show as a selling point in his/her ebay advert!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Speedwell-Po ... 8319661151

For $300, it's yours!
I saw this same bike on Gumtree and immediately thought of the Classic Bicycle Show.

Retro Speedwell Roadster

that's awesome!

"...and don't call me with BULLSHIT questions..."

Anyone with video making skills?
Would be great if someone is able to do a good vid of the days events. Great to post it on our website, DHBC Facebook page or even YouTube.
Photographers also very welcome.

I'll make sure I have the DSLR with me when I volunteer closer to the date.
Can't help with video...

Thanks Tim.

Happy to do video. See video from Saturday night (that made me miss Johny Warren!)

But it might mean I can't do other stuff. How are we doing with volunteers?

Ian

Sorry I can't volunteer to help out - at the Mont with Tam in Canberra that weekend.
I'm sorry to be missing it...
Alison

Please add name to list. We need people to help out with crowd control and providing info at both the Concourse competition area and the Swap Meet stalls.

Concourse event: This will be held on the green inside the track. Access will be thru the underground tunnel. Duties include providing info to visitors (sheet of instructions will be given) and crowd control. Main responsibility is to make sure no one walks out onto the track when the track demos are being run.

Swap Meet event: Not so many needed here. Probably 1 or 2 people at any one time. Mainly for crowd control and providing info.

Need many more to help out. I will need to do a roster.

Volunteers to date:

Lizanne W (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
John J (Concourse)
Svetlana (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
Jo S (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
Karzie (video)
Roger W (Concourse)
Timothy Clifford (photos)

By Jo S do you mean me? Unfortunately I'm away that weekend at a triathlon that was booked in many moons ago...

Please add name to list. We need people to help out with crowd control and providing info at both the Concourse competition area and the Swap Meet stalls.

Concourse event: This will be held on the green inside the track. Access will be thru the underground tunnel. Duties include providing info to visitors (sheet of instructions will be given) and crowd control. Main responsibility is to make sure no one walks out onto the track when the track demos are being run.

Swap Meet event: Not so many needed here. Probably 1 or 2 people at any one time. Mainly for crowd control and providing info.

Need many more to help out. I will need to do a roster.

Volunteers to date:

Lizanne W (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
John J (Concourse)
Svetlana (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
Karzie (video)
Roger W (Concourse)
Timothy Clifford (photos)

Lizanne W (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
John J (Concourse)
Svetlana (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
Karzie (video)
Roger W (Concourse)
Timothy Clifford (photos)
Eleri (anything except cooking sausages)

Lizanne W (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
John J (Concourse)
Svetlana (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
Karzie (video)
Roger W (Concourse)
Timothy Clifford (photos)
Eleri (anything except cooking sausages)
Camilla

Lizanne W (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
John J (Concourse)
Svetlana (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
Karzie (video)
Roger W (Concourse)
Timothy Clifford (photos)
Eleri (anything except cooking sausages)
Camilla
Stuart (anything really)

I'm assuming there will be a canteen of sorts? What are we selling? re sausages - marinated chicken wings might be good for a change / addition but may be hard to price I guess (I can do some fabo Thai style ones if required) and some veggie burgers maybe? Is there a food / canteen coordinator?

Is there a food / canteen coordinator?

Sounds like there is now

Sounds like there is now

Discussion about the BBQ at the committee meetings gave me the impression that it would be a pretty similar arrangement to the recent track meet (of course minus the tummy bug).

I just spoke to Sasha from M'ville Cafe this morning after Slowies. He very generously said that he has a spare machine which he can set up at the show. He also made another very generous offer which I don't want to hold him to at the moment. Will let all know as we get closer to the date. Need to discuss with the DHBC committee first.

So we will have a BBQ, Stuart's Thai yummies and caffeine. Hope that is enough.

we may also want sweets, is anyone in for a ye'olde bake sale?

So that's a yes for the Chook Wings? How many kg's do we need? How will they be priced? there's about 10 wings per kilo give or take. I'll need to pre-cook them in an oven and then BBQ on-site for the last bit or they take ages and will burn, not cook.

So that's a yes for the Chook Wings? How many kg's do we need? How will they be priced? there's about 10 wings per kilo give or take. I'll need to pre-cook them in an oven and then BBQ on-site for the last bit or they take ages and will burn, not cook.

Cook an amount you feel comfortable with.

Get your Concourse entries in ASAP.
We have at least 12-15 entries to date and they are still coming in.

Over 25 bikes entered in the Concourse event as of today.
4 swap meet stalls and counting.

The 2013 Sydney Classic Bicycle Show T shirts have arrived.

There are a limited number available.

Women's size 10, 12 and 14.

Men's size M, L and XL

For the Show Volunteers, cost is $25.

For all others, cost is $30.

PM me if you want to order now.

Otherwise, they are available on the Show day - this Saturday, at the Velodrome.

I've put it on the facebook page. I'll PM you with any pre-orders

Talk about model material! Peter & Michele rocking those shirts

There appears to be heaps of interest for this T shirt on the Facebook page. Not sure if 30 will suffice on the day.

Just having some fun with Bill's photo. Sorry Bill, I'm a compulsive fiddler.

Nice touch Philip. Tempted to print it out and hang it up next to my bike collection

BTW, we got heaps of last minute Concour event entries. Came through the DHBC PO Box in the last day or so. Not sure how many bike we have in the Concour event but think it is well over 40.

As for the Swap meet, will confirm the number of stall regos today, but my feeling is over 10.

Going to be a busy day for all.

Thanks Marc. I have the full sized version if you do want to print it, with Bill's permission of course. Let me know. Good luck with the event, I'm sorry I can't make it.

Hey, we're in the Valley Times newspaper!

See page 3.


http://www.valleytimes.com.au/Read/Vall ... /index.php

have a great day and event
Apologies cant make it or assist.

If im lucky enough to be seated at window of left hand side of plane, ill look in on you during take off.

Hey are we crowd control people wearing anything to identify ourselves? I'm probably riding in so I'll be wearing my club jersey I guess.

Hey are we crowd control people wearing anything to identify ourselves? I'm probably riding in so I'll be wearing my club jersey I guess.

Sounds like a plan!

Peter and Michele will be selling those beautiful and very DHBC-red Bike Show T-shirts.
$20 for vollies, $30 for everyone else.
I also have name tags for all the vollies.

The Classic T shirts are $25 for Volunteers.

And for everybody else, $30.

Not many left. Will probably do a second run so let me know at the Show if you want one.

An album of photos from today:

https://plus.google.com/photos/11418183 ... 1171714897

If anyone wants a larger version of any of them just ask.

Edit: aaand a video I took of some of the madison race http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Ps-UBC ... e=youtu.be

Thanks to everyone for making the first Sydney Classic Bicycle Show a resounding success. Hard to say, but some believe we had about 300 to 600 people attend throughout the day. Over 45 bikes in the concour event and 16 or more stalls. Everyone was happy. Not to mention the roaring trade had by the BBQ, soft drinks and cafe. The queues I was told were massive. At one point a fellow club member exclaimed (I paraphrase here), "Why are there so many people here? It's only old bikes?".
The Madison track race was enthralling, Dougie and Tim L's commentary entertaining and the concour judges were so dedicated.
Many thanks to all the vollies. You know who you are, see associated DHBC forum thread. Let's do this again next year. DHBC is a great club.
Regards, Marc.

Great work guys, that was an impressive day and nicely organised.

Here are some more photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1124036722 ... icBikeShow#

Definitely keen to lend a hand next year. There will be a next year right?

Lots of the photos and stuff are being uploaded to the Facebook page - Sydney Classic Bicycle Show.

The Madison track race was enthralling, Dougie and Tim L's commentary entertaining

Ahh point of order Mr Speaker. Whilst I thank the Honourable Member for Hurlstone Park for his fine remarks I do wish to set the record straight with regard to the Madison Commentary. Expert Commentary for the Madison was provided by DHBC's very own "Roy and HG", Simon Sharwood and Tim L. I wouldn't know a Madison if i tripped over one. The boys' performance certainly put Crafty on Notice! Simon and Tim's dulcet tones were the highlight of the Day.

Great effort by all. Super event.

Not really sure why, but our 'Sydney Classic Bicycle Show' Facebook (FB) page has hit new highs.
As of this morning there has been a massive spike in our FB stats; peaking at almost 4,900 (reach) and 233 people are 'talking about' us at the present moment. Seems to be increasing too.
In the week before we peaked at 3,600 (reach) and 132 (talking) respectively. I think there are lots of people out there who are really happy with the outcome.

Thanks to the organisers and volunteers or putting on a great show. It was my first foray into steel and all i can say is that i am in love. That black Guerciotti was just stunning.

Looking forward to next years show.

Cheers
Spiros

Not really sure why, but our 'Sydney Classic Bicycle Show' Facebook (FB) page has hit new highs.
As of this morning there has been a massive spike in our FB stats; peaking at almost 4,900 (reach) and 233 people are 'talking about' us at the present moment. Seems to be increasing too.
In the week before we peaked at 3,600 (reach) and 132 (talking) respectively. I think there are lots of people out there who are really happy with the outcome.

Probably because we did a massive pushout through twitter with a link to the fb page on Thursday and Friday. Got lots of people locally and in the cycling community to RT and ... looks like it worked!

the points on the graph are a week count not a day, so all the views in the week leading up to the show, will keep the graph rising for another week or so, then it will drop again.
and ya, as Eleri said. the DHBC twitter account did get quite a few people to tweet the fb page for us.

regardless, i'm still on a high from the turnout we had! woo!

Well done to all involved in organising the day. I was also very impressed by the Madison. 90 laps on a hot day was a big effort.

Did anyone happen to get the details of the guy who was selling that beautifully restored Colnago Master steel bike. I am suffering from an N + 1 dilemma.

Show Day was a success and very good to be involved in.

We sold out on the Sydney Classic Bicycle Show T shirts designed by Michele Wood. There were enough orders taken on the day to make up a second and final print run.

So that's what we will do.

This will still be a small run, but this time people interested can order a size to suit in Black or Red.

Cost is $30 with $5 going to the Club.

Mens sizes are S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL. If you like a loose fit get one size up from your usual size. They are slim fit.

Womens Sizes 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.

Those who ordered on Show Day are already part of this order.

If you would like a T shirt from the event, please PM me this week.

a few shots from the day.

We attracted all sorts including one old gentleman claiming to be a racer back in the old days.
Some of you might recognise him .......

http://www.smh.com.au/national/decade-o ... 14y1o.html

We should consider giving a cert or recognition of sort to some of the judges, especially the ones NOT from our club.
They did a herculean effort 'judging' in excess of 45 bikes in 2 hours. Maybe a letter of thanks for the DHBC exec comm?

We attracted all sorts including one old gentleman claiming to be a racer back in the old days.
Some of you might recognise him .......

I wonder if that old lady with him was actually his wife or whether she came along dressed up like that as a bit of a lark?
We should've got her to start the Madison with a shotgun in the traditional method (long abandoned).

Maybe we should invite them back for next year. They obviously love to dress up and indulge in the time honored DHBC tradition of exaggeration and bullshitting. They're our sort of people.

Umm that lad was one of dhbc's main lads at some point, he was the grounds keeper sort of person at camper down velodrome, he is a nice lad

Some photos from the day. I think I managed to take at least one shot of every bike entered. If you have any details of people or bikes in the photos, please let me know the photo and the details.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22362980@N ... 095818834/

Just been getting a good feel of the aftermath of the bike show and one thing surprises me; there is so much love!!
Not being wanky here, but too many of these matey blokey types are saying how much they loved the experience and how nice and kind everyone was. Not just the DHBC but everyone who came for the event. It was like one big love fest. Beginning to see it as one big male bonding session (sorry girls). Am sure this will level out next year.
The love is flowing man. I feel so hippy now.

The Facebook numbers keep climbing. The 'reach' is now over 6,700 and people 'talking about us' is at 266.
This climb began one day after the show.
I've since been told it is probably people logging in to have a sticky beak at the photos, commentary and videos.

Karzie has done a fantastic job with the official video of the 2013 Sydney Classic Bicycle Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bozHJN7X ... e=youtu.be

Really impressed Ian. You caught the day!

To those who have ordered the Sydney 2013 Classic Bicycle Show T shirts.

Your special order t-shirt is ready.

Payment is either $30 at pick up or $37.85 for posting.

Your T-shirt will be available tonight at the Club AGM at 7.30pm at the Velodrome.

If that is not possible, you can pick up the t-shirt from me at the Marrickville Rd Cafe after Saturday Slowies and Waterfall on this weekend.

I can post the t-shirt to you for an additional $7.85. Please contact me as soon as possible if you would like this.

Peter Tregillgas
Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club
Ph: 02 9557 3467