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- 23 Apr 2014, 14:56
- Forum: Track
- Topic: DHBC Track Open — Saturday May 3
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4528
Re: DHBC Track Open — Saturday May 3
Looking for volunteers! Gates open for club setup at 11:30am, open for competitors from 12pm. Junior warm up will start 12:30pm Junior racing from 1:00pm – 3:00pm Senior warm up at 3:30pm Senior racing from 4pm – 7pm We are looking for the following help (insert your name into the list): Setting up...
- 18 Apr 2014, 16:54
- Forum: Vintage Bicycles
- Topic: stem for new old bike
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2980
Re: stem for new old bike
Yep. Lovely ride.
- 18 Apr 2014, 13:34
- Forum: Vintage Bicycles
- Topic: stem for new old bike
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2980
Re: stem for new old bike
Thanks all. I just did the 3 gorges dhbc ride with a stem donated by Pete.
- 17 Apr 2014, 12:11
- Forum: Vintage Bicycles
- Topic: stem for new old bike
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2980
stem for new old bike
I've built up my steely from the frame Lindsay provided, bits bought at the classic bike show, wheels donated by Peter, a new bottom bracket and the advice of many. Thankyou all But - its too long for me to ride comfortably for any amount of time. I would like to ride 3 gorges on it tomorrow if I ca...
- 02 Apr 2014, 17:20
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Bathurst racing and sportif this weekend
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5943
Re: Bathurst racing and sportif this weekend
Would anyone be able to fit Bro and his bike in with them there and back or in accomodation? We will cover any costs.
- 27 Mar 2014, 16:27
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Recommendations for a rain jacket
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2708
Re: Recommendations for a rain jacket
I agree with others that you will have a sauna effect with moderate effort inside most really waterproof coat. Having said that, the newer fabrics like eVent that have superseded Gortex are much more breathable (than Goretex) and would work well a lot of the time. Top dollar though. Or go for a cycl...
- 27 Mar 2014, 14:39
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: AUSTRALIA's RICH CYCLING HISTORY - free seminar 3 April 6pm
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2612
AUSTRALIA's RICH CYCLING HISTORY - free seminar 3 April 6pm
Some DHBC will be interested in this seminar presented by BIKESydney The Blurb "Did you know that Australia once had the largest bicycle path network in the world? or that Australian soldiers were at the forefront of the first significant wartime use of the bicycle? Or that at one time, the wor...
- 23 Mar 2014, 20:13
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: compare & contrast. Fairfax v News Limited
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1276
Re: compare & contrast. Fairfax v News Limited
The murdoch Daily Telegraph had this editatorial https://fbcdn-photos-d-a.akamaihd.net/h ... 3082_n.jpg
That doesn't read as anti cycling.
That doesn't read as anti cycling.
- 18 Mar 2014, 16:40
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Swaping Shimano Chainset - Loan of tools
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2674
Re: Swaping Shimano Chainset - Loan of tools
I've got the BB tool but no torque wrench
- 25 Feb 2014, 09:00
- Forum: Track
- Topic: NSW Masters Track Championship-entries close Sunday 9th Feb
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4334
Re: NSW Masters Track Championship-entries close Sunday 9th
The blurred red jerseys at RAW were mostly occupied by DHBC juniors and younger adults - not masters age riders. I've heard that masters who have moved on from elite don't slow down much with the years, so I guess I don't expect I would be anywhere near competitive. Mike Clements suggested as much w...
- 21 Feb 2014, 10:42
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Commuting with a Laptop
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6907
Re: Commuting with a Laptop
Ortleib pannier
- 18 Feb 2014, 13:07
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: What causes so many punctures in the rain?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2790
Re: What causes so many punctures in the rain?
Theory 1. The water causes any glass chip lying in low spots on the road to be sucked up by the rubber wheel as it is pressed down and then lifted off (as it rolls over) Theory 1.1 The water causes any glass chip s lying in low spots on the road to be sloshed around by the tire as it is coming down ...
- 14 Feb 2014, 13:03
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: 2014 Sydney Classic Bicycle Show
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6645
Re: 2014 Sydney Classic Bicycle Show
[quote="jcaley"][quote="marc2131"]Great poster design by DHBC's Michele Wood. http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac292/marc2193/2014_bike_show_poster_zps833727a4.jpg pdf file with suitable resolution for printing at A3 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzgtDiq_YVDsRk5XMzB1TlU3WjQ/...
- 14 Feb 2014, 11:36
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: 2014 Sydney Classic Bicycle Show
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6645
Re: 2014 Sydney Classic Bicycle Show
[quote="marc2131"]Great poster design by DHBC's Michele Wood.
Great poster! Marc can you share a file with suitable resolution for printing at A3?
Great poster! Marc can you share a file with suitable resolution for printing at A3?
- 14 Feb 2014, 11:26
- Forum: Track
- Topic: DHBC Open Track Meet (incl Juniors): 1st March 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4646
Re: DHBC Open Track Meet (incl Juniors): 1st March 2014
We need people to help us with the following: 1. PA system (Ian, can you help?); 2. Food, Canteen and BBQ; 3. Registration stand (we are taking registrations on the day); 4. Marketing - help spread the word to other clubs; 5. General volunteers for marquee erection, furniture moving etc. If you'd li...
- 04 Feb 2014, 14:07
- Forum: Track
- Topic: NSW Masters Track Championship-entries close Sunday 9th Feb
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4334
Re: NSW Masters Track Championship-entries close Sunday 9th
I'd be interested if we can get a 150+ team
I'm 48
I'm 48
- 01 Feb 2014, 20:37
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Hey hipsters, where the track are you? LACC
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4919
Re: Hey hipsters, where the track are you? LACC
There were a LOTS of kids starting from toddlers on miniature BMX through three junior grades to a seniors E grade for the faster juniors. .(no fat old nen allowed ). I reckon DHBC juniors would really enjoy it. Crafty actually raced C grade. lts a very relaxed evening. The new surface is oh so smoo...
- 31 Jan 2014, 14:09
- Forum: Track
- Topic: LACC Friday Night Track Racing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1385
LACC Friday Night Track Racing
Bro and I are heading west tonight to infiltrate the LACC Black and Yellow with some DHBC red and white. I'll start in what Dougie eloquently named the "Fat old Man" grade and see how I go. Bro should probably also race with the seniors unless a few other kids his age show. It's a pretty r...
- 25 Jan 2014, 19:59
- Forum: Vintage Bicycles
- Topic: Blue Mts on Sunday 26th/Jan/2014
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3055
Re: Blue Mts on Sunday 26th/Jan/2014
I'll aim to be on the same train but getting on at central
Start list:
1. Marc
2. John
3. Ray
4. Carol
5. Lindsay
6. John Caley (risking the pox)
Start list:
1. Marc
2. John
3. Ray
4. Carol
5. Lindsay
6. John Caley (risking the pox)
- 22 Jan 2014, 19:19
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: What should we do with the recumbent?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10829
Re: What should we do with the recumbent?
Hanging onto it in case someone else in the club needs it is good if you are superstitious.
Selling at least ensures it goes to someone who wants it - put funds to the clubs general revenue.
Donating to a rehab centre if one of them needs it is the best option IMO
Selling at least ensures it goes to someone who wants it - put funds to the clubs general revenue.
Donating to a rehab centre if one of them needs it is the best option IMO
- 21 Jan 2014, 11:38
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
- Replies: 1655
- Views: 359985
Re: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
It looks like you might lose a bit of ground clearance if you fit them to your existing cranks.
- 10 Dec 2013, 14:25
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: The Copenhagen wheel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 965
The Copenhagen wheel
Check out the Copenhagen Wheel - a really smart new take on adding an electric motor to your bike. the motor and battery and controls are in the wheel. Plus it connects to a smartphone. What's really inside those disk wheels?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S10GMfG2NMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S10GMfG2NMY
- 02 Dec 2013, 14:23
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Junior's Carnival - Saturday 30th November (CNSW)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11030
Re: Junior's Carnival - Saturday 30th November (CNSW)
Four folding chairs of various styles were left on the infield after the carnival
They can be collected tonight between 7 and 8.15pm or Wednesday 5.30pm - 8.15pm
They can be collected tonight between 7 and 8.15pm or Wednesday 5.30pm - 8.15pm
- 29 Nov 2013, 12:28
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Junior's Carnival - Saturday 30th November (CNSW)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11030
Re: Junior's Carnival - Saturday 30th November (CNSW)
ready to start from 6pm
- 27 Nov 2013, 13:25
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Dulwich Hill spotted
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 306211
Re: Dulwich Hill spotted
Eric Macdonald (nearest cyclist to camera) plus probably Ben Fox and Christian on the Track and Colin Williams in photo I took at Anzac Cup this year and spotted on Cycling NSW website http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/News/All-News/Road/ArtMID/3369/ArticleID/4015/CNSW-calls-for-expressions-of-interest-...
- 27 Nov 2013, 12:32
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Dulwich Hill spotted
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 306211
Re: Dulwich Hill spotted
I might accidentally have used the electric motor in the process of catching up to James
- 05 Nov 2013, 11:39
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Dulwich Hill spotted
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 306211
Re: Dulwich Hill spotted
Eric Mcdonald at waterfall working as volunteer mechanic for the gong ride
- 04 Nov 2013, 06:23
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Looking for old steel track frame
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1692
Re: Looking for old steel track frame
We're building up a hilbrick frame of the same size so that big red can retire
- 31 Oct 2013, 11:50
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Sun 3rd Nov 2013 club Waterfall rides cancelled
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10074
Re: Sun 3rd Nov 2013 club Waterfall rides cancelled
At 6am the first of thousands of riders will be unleashed from sydney park. Last riders leave around 8am. I'll be riding as a mobile support volly.
- 27 Oct 2013, 18:56
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Dulwich Hill spotted
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 306211
Re: Dulwich Hill spotted
Ha! Bro must have shadowed me - l never saw him ...John Caley and son climbing away from, as Rajiv and I descended to, La Perouse this morning.
- 17 Oct 2013, 14:13
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Dulwich Hill spotted
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 306211
Re: Dulwich Hill spotted
John, Pete, Andrew B and other LaPa riders ?? at the Hollis Park bike breakfast on ride to work day https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater
- 16 Oct 2013, 15:15
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Need loan of hex spanner for Toyota roof rack
- Replies: 2
- Views: 997
Re: Need loan of hex spanner for Toyota roof rack
I've got one that should fit. I could send it with Bro to track tonight
- 15 Oct 2013, 09:16
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bike Breakfast Hollis Park 7am- 9am Wed 16 Oct
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1395
Bike Breakfast Hollis Park 7am- 9am Wed 16 Oct
Ride to work day is tomorrow and there is a free breakfast with free bike tune ups in Hollis Park Newtown 7am - 9am.
Probably happening at other locations too.
Probably happening at other locations too.
- 09 Oct 2013, 20:45
- Forum: Track
- Topic: National Junior Track Series Round 1 16/17 Oct Dunc Gray
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1619
Re: National Junior Track Series Round 1 16/17 Oct Dunc Gray
Can someone point out where the rules say Sarah has to race U17? I can only find the bit in rule 4 that says: "The rider’s age is taken as of 1 October 2013" see rule 4 http://www.cycling.org.au/default.asp?Page=43678&MenuID=Events%5Fand%5FResults%2F20011%2F0%2CNational%5FJunior%5FTrac...
- 09 Oct 2013, 08:50
- Forum: Track
- Topic: National Junior Track Series Round 1 16/17 Oct Dunc Gray
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1619
National Junior Track Series Round 1 16/17 Oct Dunc Gray
There are two teams of DHBC juniors entered in the NJTS round 1 at Dunc Gray this weekend. The schedule of events is now available for download at http://www.cycling.org.au/site/cycling/ ... Sydney.pdf
John caley
John caley
- 01 Oct 2013, 09:33
- Forum: Track
- Topic: need new track shoes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2570
Re: need new track shoes
Bro being my son, we can deliver a gas bottle in the same transaction.
John
John
- 28 Sep 2013, 16:13
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: BBQ gas bottle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1386
Re: BBQ gas bottle
I can give you an empty 9 kg swapngo. john c
- 26 Sep 2013, 09:43
- Forum: Track
- Topic: The red track pump - goneski?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1224
Re: The red track pump - goneski?
The pump was missing already on Monday and Arthur remarked that everything in the Kitchen had been moved. Was it there Saturday?
- 24 Sep 2013, 19:53
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Junior's Carnival - Saturday 30th November (CNSW)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11030
Re: Junior's Carnival - Saturday 30th November (CNSW)
Hi Jo,
I am interested in helping
John Caley
I am interested in helping
John Caley
- 17 Sep 2013, 11:31
- Forum: Track
- Topic: RAW Track 2013!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 52037
Re: RAW Track 2013!
Apart from DHBC's win in the Hillbrick team challenge we also had on the virtual RAW podium for the TWE point series: 3rd in Div 2 Eric Macdonald 4th in Div 3 James Orton 5th in Div 4 Troy Martin , and lastly messing up the nice mathematical progression, 1st in Div 5 Broughton Caley Its been heaps o...
- 14 Sep 2013, 23:51
- Forum: Track
- Topic: RAW Track 2013!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 52037
Re: RAW Track 2013!
Hey! I didn't think anyone had detected our secret italian pursuit training. We need to tighten the security at Tempe big time. Zanzi did a great job of the start. Dancing around a lot but giving it everything and finishing fast. We already seemed to have a solid lead after her two laps. Riding seco...
- 08 Sep 2013, 18:11
- Forum: Track
- Topic: RAW Track 2013!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 52037
Re: RAW Track 2013!
Awsome!
- 31 Aug 2013, 10:13
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Saturday 31 August - Oakville Road Race (Tour of August)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4556
Re: Saturday 31 August - Oakville Road Race (Tour of August)
We have plenty of space James so could take Adrian or Taku
- 23 Aug 2013, 14:09
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Hey hipsters, race us at the Tour of August
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4506
Re: Hey hipsters, race us at the Tour of August
Doing Landsdowne Park Criterium tomorrow (Saturday 24/8/13) as part of the LACC tour of August. Sign On: 7:30am C, D & E Grade race 8am A & B grade race 9am Its a nice track according to Bro and James R - leafy with bends and nice little hills Last time it was 35 minutes plus 2 laps for E gr...
- 23 Aug 2013, 13:31
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Saturday 31 August - Oakville Road Race (Tour of August)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4556
Re: Saturday 31 August - Oakville Road Race (Tour of August)
Broughton will be riding E grade. I'll probably ride D grade. I think James Rogers is planning on riding B grade.
- 18 Aug 2013, 16:47
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Hey hipsters, race us at the Tour of August
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4506
Re: Hey hipsters, race us at the Tour of August
Yes, there were a few comments from other E graders about Bro being more than 50 years younger than a couple of his competitors but all good natured. I've already hit him up for a contribution towards entry fees. By the way he actually only placed second in the the first race at Landsdowne. This was...
- 14 Aug 2013, 14:50
- Forum: Track
- Topic: how to get into track riding
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3994
- 12 Aug 2013, 14:14
- Forum: Track
- Topic: RAW Track 2013!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 52037
Re: RAW Track 2013!
This week's Wheel race at raw is the Fat-mans. Having only a vague idea what that could be, I did some research and found the following info from 2012 http://www.rawtrack.com.au/index.php?action=printpage;topic=530.0 This week at RAW Track will be the much anticipated “Action Snaps Fat-Mans Wheel-ra...
- 07 Aug 2013, 10:02
- Forum: Track
- Topic: RAW Track 2013!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 52037
Re: RAW Track 2013!
DHBC riders Troy Martin and James Orton (amongst others) have the unsubtle finger pointed at them by Crafty at the bottom of this weeks report (names in very small print). http://www.rawtrack.com.au/index.php/topic,682.0.html However, James races Div 4 already, or maybe Crafty meant to suggest he sh...
- 31 Jul 2013, 09:38
- Forum: Track
- Topic: RAW Track 2013!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 52037
Re: RAW Track 2013!
Any update on your condition John ?
teeth pushed back into place, temporarily bogged up and stuck to their neighbours...fingers crossed.
- 30 Jul 2013, 21:00
- Forum: Track
- Topic: RAW Track 2013!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 52037
Re: RAW Track 2013!
Where's 3rd place? 1 Dulwich Hill 2241 2 Lidcombe 2194 3 Penrith 1010 4 Illawarra 749 5 St George 671 for 6th.... and beyond... and for the latest team challenge score each week go to http://www.rawtrack.com.au/index.php?PHPSESSID=f89aa23805bdb47ce8698034b09175a7&topic=627.0 John C
- 07 Jul 2013, 21:36
- Forum: Track
- Topic: RAW Track 2013!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 52037
Re: RAW Track 2013!
A few photos of DHBC at RAW week 4 . Apologies for the resolution - better camera required.
https://plus.google.com/photos/11493453 ... _tDrpsTgDg
https://plus.google.com/photos/11493453 ... _tDrpsTgDg
- 04 Jul 2013, 14:05
- Forum: Track
- Topic: A roof over tempe track
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13914
Re: A roof over tempe track
The current wetness on the track is soaking out through the concrete from underneath/behind. It is not more shaded than other parts of tge track rhar are now dry. It might be possible to install extra sub-surface drainage to reduce or eliminate rhis particular problem.
- 03 Jul 2013, 22:35
- Forum: Track
- Topic: A roof over tempe track
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13914
Re: A roof over tempe track
Yeah l'm interested if there is some agreement it is worth pursuing.
John
John
- 03 Jul 2013, 22:17
- Forum: Track
- Topic: A roof over tempe track
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13914
A roof over tempe track
Whenever it rains even lightly, we can't ride on Tempe velodrome. Tonight, three sunny days after recent rain finished, there is still a big area on the west bank where water is soaking out of the track preventing us from training. I keep imagining a roof could be built over the track and the grands...
- 23 May 2013, 11:34
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Junior/small track bikes listing
- Replies: 36
- Views: 33509
Re: Junior/small track bikes listing
52cm hilbrick $395 ONO at Belmont
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont/ ... 8?mpch=ads
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont/ ... 8?mpch=ads
- 22 May 2013, 19:48
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Racing the NRS
- Replies: 57
- Views: 31896
Re: DHBC Racing the NRS
Great report Alex! on a great effort.
- 03 May 2013, 10:38
- Forum: Road
- Topic: How Fasties Works: Further to the April Newsletter
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9679
Re: How Fasties Works: Further to the April Newsletter
I was looking to research bunch etiquette having never done any of the Waterfall rides but found the link to it on the DHBC Website road page needs to be corrected as it returns a 404 error. The link in the April Newsletter to the Sydney Cycling Club ride etiquette guide PDF is good. Correct link is...
- 25 Mar 2013, 21:07
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Share the GPX file of your Ride to Work Tuesday 26 March
- Replies: 0
- Views: 667
Share the GPX file of your Ride to Work Tuesday 26 March
If you commute by bicycle, there is a project to visualize the Sydney morning cycle commutes on just this one morning. If you miss it though, I reckon they'd accept a commute from Wednesday. If you are interested, and use Strava etc go to http://www.rideable.org.au/ for more info.
- 19 Mar 2013, 15:51
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: sydney Commute to Work Visualisation Project
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2546
sydney Commute to Work Visualisation Project
Tuesday March 26th 2013 6am to 9am. This is an interesting project to collate visually a map of Sydney rides to work on just Tuesday March 26th 2013 6am to 9am. You need a GPS device and some software that makes a suitable GPX file of the route you travel. See more details at http://www.rideable.org...
- 20 Feb 2013, 09:27
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Junior Metro Championships
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4331
Re: Junior Metro Championships
More photos of the Juniors at Metro cup can be viewed on my picasa album at the link below. Contact me if you can't download any you want.
https://plus.google.com/photos/11493453 ... rIjCgZTIKA
John
https://plus.google.com/photos/11493453 ... rIjCgZTIKA
John
- 31 Oct 2012, 13:20
- Forum: Track
- Topic: DHBC Juniors Training Schedule for 31Oct
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1152
Re: DHBC Juniors Training Schedule for 31Oct
Bro is not coming to Track training tonight. As feared by Colin, a Halloween party proved too tempting, plus he is not feeling well. I'm coming down to finish the bike I was building (the Mick Mazza 52") and to give Rowan a ride on Bro's old bike. We're still planning to race at Lidcombe again ...