Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

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Sorry for the first link. Damn tapatalk

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http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/09/af4f69af3ab5356171d88a78c04b20fe.jpg So progressing nicely. Need to resolve some headset issues (bearing issues), source a new 6sp threaded cluster (at 14-28, seems to wide a spread for the rd cage, and also has some issues), and the band for the FD seems a li...

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I'd bow to Adam's expertise. Albeit we don't usually do LaPa at c25s pace, nor do we know the cafe endpoint

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Normal route - at least until we hit cafe country.

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7am rollout. That is provided I get there by then

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Annoyingly the planets don't line up for the tour this time round. C'est la vie

Just have to get by on the croque monsieurs, art, countryside & croissants. I'll squeeze in a ride or 2 as well

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Lo all For those not quite up to date with current events, I'm soon seachanging with the family to North Queensland. I'm upping stumps in Sydney mid-June, but going up the North the long way (via France, as it happens) Me, Sue and the kids are excited about the move, but it will be kinda sad to say ...

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O'Grady blocked me on Twitter

My guess is he's not exactly Robinson Crusoe there Stuart

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Dismissing O'Grady as simply a drug cheat is entirely overly simplistic.

And there is an appetite out there to hear more about the underbelly of cycling. And I'm sure (just like Voigt) he's got an entertaining story or 2 to tell.

How many seats for the Jens show v O'Grady

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Timber. Images here: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dulwich- ... 1075949494

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Couple of cupboards. Big. Good for holding stuff. Including bike stuff. In good condition but not posh items. I've had them in garage holding stuff.

Will stick up pics soon. Why can't I post said pics from tapatalk?

Pick up near Dulwich Hill station

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Hi All Chloe's 9 turning 10 and is due for a bike upgrade. I'm kinda thinking a roadie this time round, and indeed she's flagged wanting a roadie as her next bike. Just wondering what brands/stores have the best kids offerings? Any links to good articles about kids bike decisions would also be good....

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What's the go with dropping off cakes/biscuits and the like? Just bowl up at 11 and fumble thru it, or do you want them down there earlier?

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T-shirt orders:

1. Dougie - small
2. Jo L - 10
3. James R - small
4. Eleri - 8

5. Greg - medium

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Just a quick note that quite a strong southerly front is due thru Sunday morning. It's due to sweep thru at 7 or 730ish, and as is the nature of southerly fronts it'll probably be quite nice weather beforehand. So it could be rather shabby at 8 having been lovely at 6. It's not like it's likely to h...

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Call for VOLUNTEERS for Classic Bike Show 28 March 2015 We appreciate your help. Please add your name to the lists below to ensure we have enough volunteers to cover the day. Set up Infield 8:00 - 10:00 Help set up tents, tables, chairs etc. Matt Teffer, Peter Teow, 9:00 - 11:00 Help with allocation...

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For anyone keen to see how people are going en route:

http://my4.raceresult.com/details/index ... 88&lang=en

Times get updated a they cross every summit

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St Peters have both a recorder and ukulele outfit, but I'm not sure I could recommend either in good conscience

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Just wondering what people could recommend (and recommend avoiding) in the travel bag/case space? Or is the whole thing much easier to stuff in a cardboard bike box?

And are there any bags/boxes that might hold 2 bikes?

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tis indeed an English bb.

Crankset is shimano. Not 105, but some shimano species (will confirm once I again get home). Some of the chainring teeth were looking a little worn

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Ok, so I've pretty much stripped the frame back for respraying. Not sure the bb and crankset are in fantastic nick, so might seek replacement. Any ideas what I need to be looking for in terms of bb type/size or crankset?

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Sold. 10 char

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Blog write up and a few pics: http://backoffalls.blogspot.com.au/

I did TDU last year (albeit I wasn't riding) and agree it's very good. But it's also a very different beast

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I know the Alpine Classic is popular in DHBC circles, but I just wanted to give the perspective of a newbie targeting one of the shorter distances rather than one of the hardcore/320km set. Long story short, it's a brilliant weekend. It's such a great experience riding roads that are largely restric...

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For sale: Thule Roof Racks. The roof racks are the Thule square bar model, and can be installed/removed without drilling/any tools. The bars adjust to suit nearly any car, they just need the right foot & fit kit. This particular fit kit suits a Honda HRV, and from my research the foot and fit kits a...

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I own a boat. Trying to be the good neighbour, I kept moving where I parked it whenever one complained, despite it being parked entirely legally and the boat being fully registered and oft used. I needed a parking spot that wasn't going to constantly be swamped in leaf litter and couldn't be parked ...

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Cheers. Will take up Pete's offer though. Cheers guys

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Any takers? Austinmer a bit on the longish and severely hilly side for my tastes

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Nice ride this morning.

If there's an interest in a Friday the 2nd spin, I'd be keen to turn the legs over. I'm probably the least suitable person to lead a ride though - just throwing it out there.

Eastern suburb hills, LaPa, that sort of thing. 25s pace is more my threshold

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Anyone planning to do LaPa tomorrow (31st) morning?

I'd like to tag along but I do so with the advance warning it'd perhaps be a more cruisy version of LaPa.

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So today I stuck the bike in the car & headed to Turramurra to meet up with my mate Dave who some of you may know to do the run out to West Head and back. I've not ridden a great deal in that part of the world (1 Xmas adventure ride a few years back, and a few 3 Gorges loops) but what a glorious rid...

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Given the Assos factory outlet a run. Read a review of top end nicks, and they reckoned for comfort Asoss were the duck's proverbials. And with the Factory outlet, the price goes from brutal to merely harsh.

Tried DHB. They are in the meh pile. They're OK, but unremarkable, IMO.

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So I'm in the market for a new set. I've owned Cell, DHB, BBB, Champion Systems, and they're all OK, but none are brilliant. I did have a set of Assos, and they felt like riding on a cloud. But at $250 a set, they'd want to. Anyone got any recommendations for more moderately priced option that have ...

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Any of you vintage boys got a 6 speed cluster you'd be happy to part with? Some friction levers for down tube braze ons would also be greatly appreciated. BTW I'm not expecting this to be for free........

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Sweet. Cheers Marc

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Cheers Marc. Don't worry, there will be no lack of scope for future chats :) Think the best first step will be getting someone clued up to eyeball it. Might waddle down the cafe with it one coming Saturday. I dare say a crash course in bike repair and sourcing parts wouldn't go astray either Few pic...

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Not sure if this is officially vintage but being a much admired bike of my teens, it must at least be retro. So I picked up one of these bad boys having spied it sitting forlornly in a neighbour's yard and making an offer they couldn't refuse (you'll get rid of it? For free? Awesome) To my eye it lo...

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Not for me (Darwin would ride carbon) but a good friend is looking to get a bit retro. Well more retro. Some may know him - he's ridden with me on the odd DHBC ride. And I know there are a few steel fans in the club Looking for something around 54cm. No idea what the market is like in this space, bu...

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Hi All For those that don't know, I used to work in Medical Research. A couple of my old haunts are running some major cycling events to hopefully raise some money, and they asked me to broadcast them thru club circles: First one is Paceline (http://www.paceline.com.au/) run by the Victor Chang. The...

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I'm keen, albeit perhaps for one of the more modest distances.

Is it a safe bet that will be a few DHBC folk I might be able to bludge a lift off and bunk in with? Entirely happy to pay my way in both respects.

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Non bike related.

Kids tethered booster seat - mothers choice brand. Suits kids between 4 and 7.

Manufactured Nov 2007, so still fine for next 3 yrs (they are only legal with 10 yrs of manufacture)

Pick up in Dulwich Hill

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This one in Tempe

http://m.police.nsw.gov.au/news_media_r ... w9MQ%3D%3D

Anyone know any further detail?

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Kids bike seat, for mounting on an adult's bike. Suit 6mth to 3yo roughly

Not much more to add. Slightly dated but was used only once.

Pick up from Dulwich Hill

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I too spotted Geoff, though he was sighted on Better Homes and Gardens on Channel 7. No DHBC kit to be seen

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Nothing is carved in stone yet. Timing, duration, format, location, etc. Hence the survey

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Lotsa thread views, a lot less survey responses....

It only takes a minute to do the survey guys.

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The FTP test is basically a test is how much wattage you can consistanly maintain over 20 mins. 95% of your average is your FTP

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Lo All So I was recently up in Townsville for short holiday, and came away a little blown away by the quality of the cycling. The roads are great (good surfaces and nice & wide), traffic is amazingly light, there's a rapidly evolving cycling culture developing (there's bunches aplenty on the roads) ...

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So I got my FTP tested the other day at the Athlete Lab. So my FTP is 200w, and I'm still trying to get a handle on exactly what that means.

So if you wanna know a bit more about FTPs and FTP testing, have a look at my blog - http://backoffalls.blogspot.com.au/

Anyone else know their FTP?

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Appalled that the police have so quickly and publicly exonerated the truck driver from any blame, thereby blaming Anthony. Whereas when six cyclists get hit from behind on a three lane road where clearly the driver is at fault, they're 'still investigating' months later. Just shows the attitude of ...

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Just wondering what input DHBC folk could offer on flying with a bike? Is any particular carrier the carrier of choice or one that should be avoided like the plague? And should one expect to pay a fee, or are most happy to give the bike a free ride? Or do you need to make sure you purchase additiona...

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That'd be great Phillip.

I'm away this week though, so don't rush round

I'll PM you once I hit town

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Has anyone got a wind trainer I might be able to borrow? Not for myself though - one of my mates who is a roadie has had a horror surf incident and broke his neck down at Merimbula last week. Thankfully he's as ok as one can be, and the prognosis is good. He's still hospital bound but is keen to get...

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Even better answer. Leave the laptop at work, buy a cheap notebook and remote in. Or just use a smartphone

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So the recumbent has a new home having been handed to Royal Rehab at Ryde. http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u374/GregPankhurst/RecumbentHandover.jpg The guys up there were super appreciative, and the new building & surrounds up there makes jumping on a recumbent far easier for all parties. It's g...

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Thanks for all the input, and the offer Rod. n again = 1. I've ended up with a Focus Cayo. Rode a Synapse and a Domane but the Cayo won out. In the pure geometry stakes there are more Sportive flavoured bikes, but it handled brilliantly and still felt comfy. More on my blog here: http://backoffalls....

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So wanted to try a Trek Domane but don't want to deal with Clarence St Cyclery (where I've been underwhelmed with the customer experience ). Can anyone recommend a good Trek store (I see park bikes at Homebush deal in trek - they any good?)

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So as of this afternoon, N=0. I don't though plan on going sans bike for long. My plan is to get something that offers perhaps a more comfy (endurance frames or sportive bikes appear to be the terms of the day) ride and more relaxed geometry. From my reading of (mainly Bike Radar) reviews, I'm guess...

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Not that there was a exactly a frenzy of activity, but the bike is sold. Via Gumtree believe it or not

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So I've bitten off a stupidly large amount and am chewing furiously. I'm aiming for a run at the 3 Peaks 2015. My run at 3 peaks 2013 got rather rudely interrupted, and I feel like I've got unfinished business. And aiming high can't be a bad thing. As part of the buildup, I was thinking a steed with...

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I don't know what riding this bit of Southern Cross is like, but unless it's near miss Central I don't think banning riding the area is any sort of solution. If this truly was a texting while driving issue, Gardeners Rd will be equally prone to it

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Keep in mind there's nothing carved in stone saying one must turn at Waterfall. Sutho or Captain Cook Bridge are equally valid. And this will make these rides feel safer and thus more accessible to all. I do agree that it will probably make riding the area more awkward outside those times (at least ...

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Thanks Greg. I'm having discussions with a couple of other Club Presidents about this proposal and the feasibility. It could be a goer. We do need to work out what to do in places where there are parked cars - eg Kingsway (way up) and Sandringham Street at Sans Souci (way back) I'd suggest they bec...

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Must admit I was entirely on edge until I heard it wasn't DHBC and all the cyclists escaped with their lives. Still doesn't make the crash less ugly though. The crap on social media I the aftermath was damn near as ugly as the accident. I did though see on idea floated among the rage that is well wo...

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I'm keen. See you all there

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Will do. The Czech lad may well end up being the first beneficiary via Ryde so win win

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So I today met a guy in one of my therapy groups who has a disturbingly familiar tale. He came off his bike in June (admittedly a mountain bike not roadie), landed heavily face first, spent a couple of weeks in a coma, and is slowly fighting his way back. He's a Czech lad. Nice bloke, probably mid 3...

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Think I could find them on my phone?

Cheers though - annoyingly none in my size: L

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Seems like my Cell Knicks have not aged well in the draw, and before I reappear on the odd ride I probably should reload. Seems like cell have gotten out of the knock business though. Can anyone recommend a cheap and cheerful brand/source? I know there are options aplenty (DHBs) at Wiggle in 60-70 b...

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EleriMT. In the dark and rain tonite. On Illawarra Rd

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If people are keen to look at options beyond Ryde Rehab apparently the Ceberbral Palsy appliance https://www.cerebralpalsy.org.au/ and Minimbah (http://minimbah.org.au/) were suggested alternatives. I've not made contact with them however. Only other thing that came to my mind is perhaps we could lo...

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Tackled this topic recently in my blog: http://makingcyclingsafer.blogspot.com. ... tyres.html

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3. No ambulances or the need for ambulances

Highly recommended that.

6. I repay the cookie I pitched off Greg...

Wondered where that went

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Sue (the better half) was keen to perhaps give slowies a whirl. Does anyone happen to have a ladies flat bar Roadie Sue might be able to borrow for a slowies mission? She's only got the one bike, and she feels it's probably a little cruisey, even for slowies. http://www.cellbikes.com.au/CELL-Syren-R...

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My 2 cents: *One of the best single sporting events I've ever been to (and I've been to a few, just quietly). Great atmosphere among the spectators (plenty of friendly banter and chat), but also amazing access to the riders and course. People were still riding Willunga 15 mins before the pros came t...

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FWIW the guys at Ryde have advised they would certainly get plenty of milage out of another trike for both programs on site and off site (which isn't an option at the moment as demand is too high). I made it clear we were still looking at a range of options, so nothing is confirmed or locked in, but...

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Surely that goes without saying?

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find out if it's true that recumbent lower aero profile + the way the body is aligned transmits more power and hence whips traditional bikes in the speed stakes. Let's do this for science. My 2 cents on such things. Don't expect miracles. Best time I could manage on the Trike round CP was 9.15 acco...

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More than happy to facilitate a velodrome/CP/hill climb shoot out, albeit I'm not road legal (by car or bike) so I'll still need a hand to get the trike to venue X. And I'm away this weekend. There isn't much to riding one of these trikes, so it lends itself to something such as this. Being down low...

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Just thought I'd add a couple of things. *Having joined the recumbent set, I've learnt a bit about them. The 2nd hand market is indeed mall though seemingly rather fluid. There's a paucity of good offerings on the market, and a Catrike is a rather highly regarded species. Near new, and well maintain...

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I've always felt that 30 was an odd line in the sand to draw. Still damn close to your physical peak. 40 makes more sense

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Just txt me when you wanna duck round. Shouldn't be far away most of the day. Might even see you down caf anyhow

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Can you be bother dragging said books to the cafe tomorrow (Sunday)? If so, what's your ETA at the caf?

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Cool - 1 found. Would love to borrow Cadel book as well if that's OK?

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Going for a record for thread resuscitation but who has what? Stu - I've got Figjam that I can finally return

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http://www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/nsw.asp Nice thing about Seabreeze is it gives you an hour by hour wind forecast (direction and intensity). It's oft used in fishing circles, and I've used it for years - quite reliable and accurate (though not 100% perfect). If you wake up and it's windy, you migh...

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Hey Guys

Just a quick note to let everyone know I returned to 2 wheels yesterday. Just a 6 km chug along the Cooks River on a mates mountain bike rather than a roadie, but it was a bloody nice step on the way back.

Cheers
Greg

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What was the attitude of the driver? Hope nothing short of super apologetic, mega helpful, they provided all their details and they were insured to the hilt

Awesome you are OK. That sounds a damn ugly accident

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This is nothing to do with cycling but I know there are a few young families in the club. Hopefully no-one is too worried about such things.... St Peters @ Sunset is going ahead tonight from 4pm. It's an open air movie night at St Peters school (the best school in the Inner West). The Movie is Arthu...

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How about this http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/matts-cycling ... 2xdct.html

Sounds eerily familiar....

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Not sure if this should be here or in For Sale, but anyway... Just wondering if anyone might be up for dog sitting our staffy cross Nugget over Christmas (21-28 Dec)? We ducking away to the Central Coast for the week and need to find Nugget a temporary home. He's a nice dog - housetrained, good with...

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Hey All Was doing sculptures by the sea today, and on my travels I saw Gaerloch Ave has been made one way for the duration of sculptures by the sea. If you are doing Eastern Suburbs Hills anticlockwise Gaerloch is the road than connects Tamarama to Bondi (known as the Tamarama Pinch on strava). As s...

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Eleri - Illawarra Rd presumably on way home after Tuesday Hills. Resplendent in Haute route kit

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I've had a tickle of Purito at $5.60

Tickling paid off

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5th classic of the year. For those not overly familiar with the race, it's a real climbers/puncheurs parcours. Might make decent viewing. SBS1 from 11pm Couple of good links: http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/giro-di-lombardia-2013/news/51623/riding-through-the-falling-leaves http://c-cycling.blo...

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I'll 2nd Cell. Excellent bang for your buck. I started out with a 400 dollar flat bar roadie from Cell. Served me well.

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Two kids bikes - BMX style. 16 inch wheels (so suit 5-7 year olds). Tyres, tread and tubes are OK. One is pink and white, the other black and yellow. Both are in OK condition, but both could use some TLC. Probably both good 2nd bikes for kids - beach house material. If there's no love, they'll be go...

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Well I'm in Spain, with over 100 TV channels and can't find the Vuelta on any of them!

Given all the miles and climbing you are doing, I doubt you can still straight anyway.

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But that suggests that you think we were all born equal. That would be boring!

I'm not keen on seeing fields of clones, but I do like the idea that we all start from roughly the same place and have roughly the same potential

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