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by silly_billy_boy
01 Aug 2016, 17:57
Forum: Track
Topic: Another try at starting track
Replies: 3
Views: 3264

Re: Another try at starting track

Thanks.

Not up to riding fixed on road yet :)
by silly_billy_boy
31 Jul 2016, 14:48
Forum: Track
Topic: Another try at starting track
Replies: 3
Views: 3264

Another try at starting track

Hi, After many stalled attempts at starting track riding for various reason. Thinking of trying again. Bikes are my only transport. So need to rideto and from veladrome. Is there storage available, even at a fee, there to keep a bike? Or, if not are flip flop hubs allowed? So can ride there, with re...
by silly_billy_boy
23 Mar 2016, 17:23
Forum: Conversation
Topic: cycling NSW emails
Replies: 1
Views: 1556

cycling NSW emails

Hi,

i dont know if anyone has any sway or contacts, but..

cycling NSW sends me each email relating to my membership 3 to 4 times. I have contacted them multiple times about it via email with zero responses from them.

About to just give up and ditch membership.

Bill
by silly_billy_boy
20 Sep 2015, 17:39
Forum: Road
Topic: Anyone ride outside club ride times.
Replies: 2
Views: 1334

Anyone ride outside club ride times.

Hi,

Can't ride the sat and Sunday morning club rides. Or the early weekday ones.

So does any one have rides outside these? Preferably slow ones for now.

Sbb
by silly_billy_boy
22 Nov 2014, 11:23
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Bogan-proof jerseys?
Replies: 11
Views: 4959

Bogan-proof jerseys?

I am a little over the ever increasing bogan bigot talk happening in cyclists. Historically cycling's base has been the working class. Also study (and my daily two wheels experience) show the most dangerous on the road are those in luxury cars, due a higher likelihood of driver having overdose of se...
by silly_billy_boy
22 Nov 2014, 11:15
Forum: Road
Topic: Hill Climb Girl - weird and wonderful Japanese anime
Replies: 5
Views: 3273

Re: Hill Climb Girl - weird and wonderful Japanese anime

Links arent working in your post?
(But might be that I am using Tapatalk?)
by silly_billy_boy
21 Jul 2014, 17:39
Forum: Conversation
Topic: New ride leader and coach course Aug 30-31
Replies: 7
Views: 2576

Re: New ride leader and coach course Aug 30-31

Yeah, barrie wouldnt confirm the track bike question (one lot of course info said velodrome riding required) and gave complete different form to one on cycling nsw site.

Couldn't clarify anything unfortunately.
by silly_billy_boy
21 Jul 2014, 13:58
Forum: Conversation
Topic: New ride leader and coach course Aug 30-31
Replies: 7
Views: 2576

Re: New ride leader and coach course Aug 30-31

Thanks Eleri.

Unfortunately couldn't get info out of Cycling NSW and Geoff and I kept missing each other so missed the deadline.

Sorry.
by silly_billy_boy
14 Jul 2014, 17:08
Forum: Conversation
Topic: New ride leader and coach course Aug 30-31
Replies: 7
Views: 2576

Re: New ride leader and coach course Aug 30-31

ps: don't have a track bike and it looks to be needed, is this the case?

bill
by silly_billy_boy
14 Jul 2014, 16:19
Forum: Conversation
Topic: New ride leader and coach course Aug 30-31
Replies: 7
Views: 2576

Re: New ride leader and coach course Aug 30-31

Hi,

Calling Cycling NSW about this right now.

How do I best contact Geoff about it and is there anything I need from the club if I am to do it?

Bill
by silly_billy_boy
11 Jul 2014, 16:41
Forum: Road
Topic: Any slow folk up for rides?
Replies: 2
Views: 1348

Any slow folk up for rides?

Hi, Trying to get fitness back to be able to do club group rides. Have tried waterfall 25 rides recently after huge break (unplanned) and have struggled. so no chance of making the mid week groups as all are needing 28+ speeds.. So wondering if any other folk have rides a slow pace? Not ok with sat ...
by silly_billy_boy
09 Oct 2013, 11:52
Forum: Road
Topic: La Pa and hill rides.
Replies: 6
Views: 2075

La Pa and hill rides.

Hi, Is the La Pa ride on Thursdays? Also what pace is it? Can't find details of the mid week rides on the forum, sorry. Most likely have tomorrow free for ride. Also is there any moderately paced hill rides? I miss hills (yes am a weird person who likes the pain plus alter needed for rehab) so any h...
by silly_billy_boy
08 Oct 2013, 09:16
Forum: Road
Topic: Ride Leader Training on 30th June
Replies: 7
Views: 2682

Re: Ride Leader Training on 30th June

Hi, I am still keen for training rude leading and stuff. I don't get on this forum much and it also never seems to send me alerts for subscribed threads. Anyway, if there is any info on this in the future can you email me, billchant@gmail.com Also can offer photographic services if ever needed for t...
by silly_billy_boy
08 Oct 2013, 08:45
Forum: Vintage Bicycles
Topic: Old Peugeot
Replies: 2
Views: 1695

Re: Old Peugeot

Thanks, will give it a go!
by silly_billy_boy
08 Oct 2013, 08:44
Forum: Road
Topic: Kurnell C25 Ride - Monday 7 October 6.30am
Replies: 16
Views: 5116

Re: Kurnell C25 Ride - Monday 7 October 6.30am

Thanks for the ride Todd.

Was a good morning and a bit different to the usual weekly rides (well, when I manage to do them, hehe)

Cool bananas
Bill
by silly_billy_boy
06 Oct 2013, 08:44
Forum: Road
Topic: Kurnell C25 Ride - Monday 7 October 6.30am
Replies: 16
Views: 5116

Re: Kurnell C25 Ride - Monday 7 October 6.30am

If I can force myself up and out of bed (my main challenge at the moment) I will be there!
by silly_billy_boy
05 Oct 2013, 13:18
Forum: Vintage Bicycles
Topic: Old Peugeot
Replies: 2
Views: 1695

Old Peugeot

Hi all, Housemate has aquired an old Peugeot road bike to use as a commuter. She has zero budget and it needs a couple of spokes for front wheel, both wheels trued and 'French' nuts for the front axle. Any hints on where best to track these bits down and cheapest way to do it. (I can help on everyth...
by silly_billy_boy
10 Aug 2013, 18:36
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Texting While Driving
Replies: 0
Views: 1352

Texting While Driving

Something relevant to us as vulnerable road users. Werner Herzog film on texting while driving http://mobile.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/08/09/werner_herzog_texting_while_driving_documentary_from_one_second_to_the_next.html?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=button_chunky&origina...
by silly_billy_boy
29 Jun 2013, 00:29
Forum: Road
Topic: Ride Leader Training on 30th June
Replies: 7
Views: 2682

Re: Ride Leader Training on 30th June

Hi. Would be interested as well. I notice the Sunday one is now closed. But will contact about the other.

Bill
by silly_billy_boy
14 Jun 2013, 23:17
Forum: Road
Topic: Monday 10 June: Kurnell and Kape Solander Kruize
Replies: 29
Views: 7336

Re: Monday 10 June: Kurnell and Kape Solander Kruize

Just looked to see if was a kurnell ride tomorrow. Will go to cafe to meet up with the slowies. But hit me up if you want to go to kurnell instead!

Cool bananas.
Bill
by silly_billy_boy
10 Jun 2013, 15:48
Forum: Road
Topic: Monday 10 June: Kurnell and Kape Solander Kruize
Replies: 29
Views: 7336

Re: Monday 10 June: Kurnell and Kape Solander Kruize

Thanks all. Was a good ride.
by silly_billy_boy
09 Jun 2013, 22:36
Forum: Road
Topic: Monday 10 June: Kurnell and Kape Solander Kruize
Replies: 29
Views: 7336

Re: Monday 10 June: Kurnell and Kape Solander Kruize

I will join you all.

See you there.

Bill
by silly_billy_boy
09 Jun 2013, 22:18
Forum: Conversation
Topic: CTP changes and CA membership.
Replies: 2
Views: 1083

Re: CTP changes and CA membership.

Cool bananas. Also there is possible implications from changing from at-fault to no-fault CTP. Currently if cyclist hit by car, with car in the wrong, the driver's insurance will rightly cover it. With no-fault system, whose/what insurance will cover the rider? Will riders not be covered or will cyc...
by silly_billy_boy
06 Jun 2013, 12:55
Forum: Conversation
Topic: CTP changes and CA membership.
Replies: 2
Views: 1083

CTP changes and CA membership.

Hi all, CTP changes are happening here in NSW and wondering if these changes will feed through to CA membership. I think CA covers 3rd party personal? Now with the changes is it likely to increase insurance costs to cyclists as claim numbers against it will likely rise due to the changes in similar ...
by silly_billy_boy
28 May 2013, 13:25
Forum: Track
Topic: how to get into track riding
Replies: 9
Views: 3922

Re: how to get into track riding

thanks folks
by silly_billy_boy
28 May 2013, 13:15
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Interview with Eileen Sheriden
Replies: 2
Views: 956

Interview with Eileen Sheriden

Hi all,

great interview with Eileen here,

http://thebikeshow.net/eileen-sheridan-the-mighty-atom/

Bill
by silly_billy_boy
28 May 2013, 12:59
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Leichhardt Cycling Plan petition
Replies: 0
Views: 681

Leichhardt Cycling Plan petition

hi,

had a look and didn't spot this on the forum. apologies if it already is ...

I just signed the petition "Maintain the $400,000 funding for the Leichhardt Bike Plan"

http://www.communityrun.org/petitions/m ... -bike-plan

Bill
by silly_billy_boy
20 May 2013, 12:42
Forum: Track
Topic: how to get into track riding
Replies: 9
Views: 3922

how to get into track riding

Hi, i did the try the track day and had a great time. Now how do i get to do more? i see there are training nights on Monday and Wednesday, but how to join in to those? Do you just turn up? Also, do not have a track bike, so have just been looking about to see what is possible and out there. Want to...
by silly_billy_boy
23 Apr 2013, 18:07
Forum: Track
Topic: Come and try the track - Saturday 4th May 1-3pm
Replies: 66
Views: 21639

Re: Come and try the track - Saturday 4th May 1-3pm

hi, i am keen.

would need a 56-58cm frame, no track bike.

cool bananas

Bill
by silly_billy_boy
23 Apr 2013, 18:05
Forum: Road
Topic: C25-ish Kurnell Kruize on Anzac Day?
Replies: 18
Views: 4697

Re: C25-ish Kurnell Kruize on Anzac Day?

can add me in.

Bill.

ps: starting at the cafe?
by silly_billy_boy
08 Nov 2011, 19:03
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed
Replies: 20
Views: 4521

Re: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed

hehe :-) once mountain biking on steel bike with steel rigid fork .. landed a small jump with front wheel in crossways rut, fast, over the bars, 360 pirowet on my head with feet still locked in pedals .. cracked helmet .. bike damage was jsut forks bent back a bit .. still rode it rest of DH and hom...
by silly_billy_boy
07 Nov 2011, 22:04
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed
Replies: 20
Views: 4521

Re: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed

rods or tubes, it wont matter as the bending moments and loads wont change. the cross section only matters when looking at the stress and if there is significant differences in cross section of the members. all the tubes are slightly optimised in shape on the real bike... might be jumping to conclus...
by silly_billy_boy
07 Nov 2011, 20:33
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed
Replies: 20
Views: 4521

Re: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed

hehe, trusty old fea. am myself a nafems registered analyst, worked at strand7 then yrs of consulting after that. good to see a good use for it :) pondering the model itself and not sure how you have/where you restrained it from spinning. not sure if having the forks as a full momentconnection beam ...
by silly_billy_boy
06 Nov 2011, 21:16
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed
Replies: 20
Views: 4521

Re: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed

If the only failure point was at the weld point, then there'd be an arguable case. As there's associated buckling of both top and down tubes, it's hard to excuse the magnitude of impact. And as we know, it's not so much the "biggness" of the impact, but the specific magnitude of the force...
by silly_billy_boy
06 Nov 2011, 19:33
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed
Replies: 20
Views: 4521

Re: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed

hi, the frame is aluminium with carbon seat stays and forks. No damage at all to the carbon bits, actually not a scratch on the bike at all. :(
by silly_billy_boy
06 Nov 2011, 19:31
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed
Replies: 20
Views: 4521

Re: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed

hi, thanks for the responses. - thanks about the insurance anser. Looks like I will be out of a bike for a while now, as there is no chance to know who was actually in the wrong, or if we were both near the centre and clipped. There is no point aguing with the other rider? - i am questioning the fra...
by silly_billy_boy
06 Nov 2011, 13:52
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Introduce yourselves
Replies: 97
Views: 69193

Re: Introduce youselves

Handle: silly_billy_boy Name: Bill Bikes: Road bike (well, the remains of a road bike) is a BMC. Mountain bikes. old well used Giant NRSXTC1 which is now the shopping bike and a Kona coil-er which has sat under the stairs for way to long and should be sold. Location: Leichhardt Best known for: Not l...
by silly_billy_boy
06 Nov 2011, 13:39
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed
Replies: 20
Views: 4521

Advice Welcome. Riding Accident. Bike Destroyed

Hi, I am Bill, a new member and been on a few of the weekend rides now but unfortunatley has come to abrupt stop/pause so havent been there this weekend. Had a weird head-on accident with another cyclist on the Bay Run on my ride home from work on tuesday and ended up destroying my bike. photos of t...

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