Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

Johnj

Just got to get hold of a pre-1930s iron horse. That's seriously hard core. Hmm, tricky. I've got 3 bikes from the mid-30's but nothing (rideable) older than 1930.... And you can just bet that the handful of people in Sydney who'll be able to tell my Speedwell Super Club isn't pre-1930 will be at t...

Johnj

Firming up my position on the podium. I repaired a flat on the way back from West Head a couple of weeks ago. Today I lent Marc a tube after he had his second flat on the rather windy C25/C28/Middies Waterfall ride. So, plus 1.5 points. I'll leave Marc to work out his own points :). Nearly time for ...

Johnj

Well, after many fruitless attempts I've given up trying to embed the video, so I'll just link it instead. Here's the the WMAS team getting underway: http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UuhEB0bknSE/UAu1ocbokCI/AAAAAAAAAlU/G8FgZyXJGJE/s800/IMG_0251.jpg"%20height="240"%20width="320&q...

Johnj

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IZjjm31WNsQ/UAu1RhfuyLI/AAAAAAAAAkg/Oa8GKp60g-s/s800/IMG_0247.JPG Lindsay Munks, master craftsman. http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F6FPX54AeC4/UAu1PefE5YI/AAAAAAAAAkY/xFrYfPDYMkY/s800/IMG_0244.JPG Team meeting, discussing secret tactics. http://lh6.googleusercont...

Johnj

The Valley Wheelers field two teams, the Front Derailleurs: Toff, Alister, Karzie and Marc, and the Rear Derailleurs: Lindsay, Pete, Adam and myself. As usual we adhered to a vigorous training regime. Pete fell out the back of the C28s, I took my 1962 bike and fell out the back of the C25s (managed ...

Johnj

I'm going to an info session in the city (6-8pm), so I don't think it makes much sense for me to come back to Marrickville to go back to the city.

So I'll see you there.

Time depends on if you want to meet Mike Tomalaris (9-10pm) I guess.

Johnj

Actually, not sure how well it will fit. Can you tell me what the standover is and what the top tube is. My bike is a top tube of 54.8 and a seat tube of 54.

It is 57 cm c-c for seat tube and top tube. The stem is 90mm. Standover is 82cm.

This is all hypothetical if I can't sort out the cranks.

Johnj

Hi all - sadly missed the beginning of this conversation, but better late than never. It would be good to get some time to ride something of that ilk to get to grips with the shifters. You know, given its all a bit of a stretch, I could very happily live with a Melbourne bike. I have a certain nerv...

Johnj

Next most important item - A bike for Adam... Saturday night Accommodation & Activities?? Accommodation is available at Culburra. It will probably be a BYO sleeping bag/camping mat job for a few, as I think there are beds for about 5. Just need to ensure there's SBS coverage for Saturday night....

Johnj

Well, I'm definitely going on Thursday 12th. Anyone want to join me?

Johnj

Neither the Tour Lounge (Oxford Street) or York Lane (Wynyard) are open late for Friday the 13th. I have listed all the dates both venues are open. What do people think. Thursday 12th maybe? Stage 4 – THURS 5th July (Open from 11pm) (Le Tour Lounge) Stage 8 - SUN 8th July (Open from 9:30pm) (York La...

Johnj

Pictures aren't showing up for me either. :( I've consulted my lists and can't find any trace of Eclipse up to 1939. They were definitely in existence by 1946 and in 1949 were trading as Eclipse Cycle and Electrical Supply at 307 Beamish Street Campsie. They were still trading there in 1963, but had...

Johnj

A shop at 118 Oxford Street has been converted into a "Tour Lounge" for the duration of the Tour de France (seems to be Mon-Fri). Anyone up for a ride there to watch a stage live and drink coffee/wine? Maybe Friday 13th? A few links with some info. Tumblr link. Facebook link. City of Sydne...

Johnj

Time trial route is on Bikely . Reasonably flat with less than 400m climbing and only 35km. Can you also just participate or need to be serious about TT? The answer to your question Bill can be summed up in four words- "Valley Wheelers with moustaches". However, you do need a team of four ...

Johnj

A great day out, and despite the 10kms of rough dirt we got all the way to Wollongong without a puncture! The highlight for me was overtaking a wannabe MTB racer on a rough uphill despite my 23mm tyres and unsuitable gearing (he was walking :D). My triumph was shortlived as I clipped a pedal on a ro...

Johnj

Bib knicks (if you don't specify M/W I will assume M) $120 S M JoTheBuilder (WOMEN'S), Todd (Mens) L scully[w] XL Skin suit (specify M/W and either long or short sleeves) $160 S M L Sleeveless Gillet (M/W) $90 S M Todd (Mens), Jeremy (Mens), Spiros(M) L XL scully[w] Wind Jacket (M/W) $100 S Trouty (...

Johnj

Here's the Bikely link for Lady Carrington Drive . I'm guessing the remainder of the ride follows the Johnny Warren Classic route , from the 23 km mark, via Lady Wakehurst Drive (not Bertram Stevens Drive which takes you back to Audley). So the summary is: easy from Sutherland Station to the turn-of...

Johnj

Yes, sure looks like a Speedwell. The A prefix serial number and the headset suggest its probably 1940s or early 50s (edit: I've just had some advice from a Speedwell guru who suggests it is a high-end frame from 1956-1960). The pump pegs show its a road bike (no need for a pump on a track bike :D )...

Johnj

Not sure what an "amateur" would be doing racing a professional like Oppy. If the original owner raced against Oppy, you should be able to find some racing results in the newspapers. Here, for example, are the results for a certain "A Sumner" who apparently rode as a junior for s...

Johnj

Owing to a few minor technical issues* Marc, Toff and myself didn't make it to Blayney for registration till 9am. By this time they'd run out of transponders. After sorting out registration and meeting up with Alister and Lindsay, it was a flurry of bikes and wheels flung out the back of the wagon, ...

Johnj

A few more pics, concentrating on the social aspect: Lindsay and Andy exchanging glassy stares. http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gm_S17MGjQY/T5E9mqFf8vI/AAAAAAAAAg4/YiG9L0wk8iI/s800/IMG_0121.JPG Toff and Dayna debating the finer points of New vs Old. http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AwVvqtbjolg/T5...

Johnj

Beautiful day for a ride, especially after all this rain. Thanks to Eleri for organising this, and turning up, despite being injured. No flats, no stacks and only 1 mechanical (right at the very beginning). Anyway a few pics from the ferry ride. http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uybc_6a979E/T1x45nXl...

Johnj

Eleri (28+) Ride Host John (33+) Philip (28++) Anthony K (28+) Stuart (28-) JoTheBuilder (27=) Todd (28+) Derek (28-) Andrewb (26-) AndrewBurns (27+) Greg Greco (28) Rhys (2 x 6 + 4 x 6 - 4) Bill K (26) tentative Camilla (n +/- 1) Russell_C (28+) Johnj (25≈) After all this rain I'm in need of a few ...

Johnj

I'll take the ladies bike, step through yeah. Does it come with a basket? No basket I'm afraid, Julio :( It will also take a few days to extract it from the shed, there's a number of bikes in front of it.... Including the Falcon Black Diamond which is still looking for a home. Come on people, someo...

Johnj

Falcon Black Diamond steel road bike. Reynolds 453 (manganese titanium) single butted. 53cm c-c seat tube, 55cm c-c top tube. Solida steel/alloy crankset, Lyotard pedals, Sachs Huret derailleurs, Rigida steel 700c rims on Shimano (?) hubs, Weinmann brakes with suicide levers, steel bars with a nice ...

Johnj

Found a run down of the rules for 2007, can only presume that 2012 will be similar: BICYCLES: this is an event for racing bicycles built before 1980, celebrating the times of “heroic” road racing. It is NOT an event for MTBs, hybrids, plastic bikes, aero brake levers, clipless pedals and etc; you ge...

Johnj

L'Eroica events in Italy and in the USA are pretty strict on what's allowed to be ridden. Turning up with anything Ergopower would be a big no-no in Italy, as would anything with "Velocity" written on it... Any guidelines available for this event? No guidelines that I've seen yet. I suspe...

Johnj

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Johnj

Someone in a DHBC jersey yesterday about 10.15 heading west on the Cooks River Cycle Path near the water park. I shouted "Dulwich Hill!". I overtook Lizanne today on her fixie on the cycle path this afternoon. She was heading west to the Canterbury ice rink and taking it easy (otherwise it...

Johnj

So John, that derailleur should be listed in the Campagnolo No 15 catalogue then? If it was in production in 1967, you'd expect to find it in Cat #15.... but it isn't there, so maybe it was axed by 1967? According to this the "Campagnolo" was introduced in 1963, so it was obviously very s...

Johnj

Some of you may have heard me talking about one of my "projects" down at the café on occasion. The project in question is my Colnago Master Chrono TT. Well, here's a nice example of one. And now we go from the sublime to the Gor' blimey. :lol: A VINTAGE CAMPAGNOLO GRAN SPORT REAR DERAILLE...

Johnj

I've just talked to Marc on the phone. He is back home and he asked me to update everyone on his condition. His scans show no broken bones. He has one stitch in his upper lip (with the potential for scarring) and seven stitches in his left wrist. He's also lost a tooth. He is extremely sore, but in ...

Johnj

Marc went to St Vincents in the ambulance. I spoke to his wife Marietta (sp?) when I returned his bike. She says that there are no broken bones and he will probably be out of hospital this afternoon. This is a much better outcome than I expected after seeing poor Marc lying on the road. It has been ...

Johnj

"This cycling event celebrates the heroic times of cycle racing when many of the roads were not sealed and caters for riders and collectors of classic racing bicycles. Held over two days on routes selected for the varied surfaces, challenges and scenic vistas the emphasis is simply the enjoymen...

Johnj

Andy (Saro28 on the BNA forum) rode to Waterfall with the C25s on Sunday. I had a chat with him and he's keen to do Johnny Warren on something vintage (Italian, Mondonico?)

I'm still tossing up whether to ride from Marrickville or train it.

Johnj

John, will you be at slowies on Saturday? If so, I'll bring them around to the cafe.

Hi Jess. I'll be at Slowies so that would be great.

Johnj

Interested in the Gran Sport derailleur and shifters. Should be just the thing for my late-50s Ashfield-built Blackbird.

Johnj

I'm thinking about this. Will see how the weather develops.

Cyclists have been making the trip to Waterfall for over 120 years, DHBC for probably a century. Pathetic that flag-waving idiots think they have some kind of mortgage on Australia Day.

Johnj

Patchathon!! Had the day off work so I patched 8 tubes today, 3x18-23 and 5x23-28. Water tested them for leaks after I was finished, so I'm reasonably confident that they're now ok. Also found several good 27" tubes, so I've now got plenty of spares for all my bikes. 06.0 Johnj(2) 05.5 05.0 Jam...

Johnj

Taking into account the DHBC is the oldest surviving bicycle club in NSW (or Australia?) maybe we ought to flaunt this point a bit and do a series of events to commemorate the fact: Approx 31 May 2012: The 103rd anniversary of DHBC’s first club ride (to Windsor) on 31 May 1908. Approx 19 June 2012:...

Johnj

I might be interested. There are a fair few hills. Elevation chart is here. I'm not much worried about the cold (I grew up on the southern Monaro), but did I mention the hills?

I'll see how I go on the Johnny Warren and let you know.

Johnj

-0.5 Cause of flat is patch failure

Seems straightforward. You get half a point for patching your tube. You lose that half point if the patch subsequently fails.

I can foresee a patchathon in my near future. (No need to sell me any tubes, I've got heaps of my own).

Johnj

Punctured going down Bondi Hill with the Valley Wheelers. Fixed it at the cafe at the bottom of the hill.
Suspect this will be the only club competition I will lead....

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Johnj

Some pics. http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-utO4T1Dc-lI/Twliwo113zI/AAAAAAAAAfg/5d9Y7hHaUTw/s640/IMG_0054.JPG http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-j-nIIiTZRck/Twlizs9y6rI/AAAAAAAAAfo/ITKiYmmAZEw/s640/IMG_0055.JPG I'd have taken a picture at Bondi, but was too busy repairing a flat. A majority of bikes...

Johnj

i recon with the high standard we like to keep in the club, there is a strong history of gentlemen and ladies acting accordingly. there would have been no league, and only the true gentlemans game of rugby union The first NSW season of Rugby Leage commenced 20th April 1908, only a month before the ...

Johnj

The La Perouse ride is okay with me, but I thought it might be nice to ride down to Bondi, and maybe have a coffee there overlooking the beach before heading back.

Maybe we could have a vote before leaving?

Anyway see you all there.

Johnj

Just a reminder. 6.30am at the Marrickville coffee shop tomorrow morning.

General consensus is a trip to La Perouse would be nice.

Johnj

This morning in Centennial Park. Some glass in a previously booted cut in the tyre casing. Put a new boot on the tyre and put in a new tube.

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Johnj

Adam is OK with multiple grazes and having a minor hand operation to ensure all his tendons in the 2 fingers that got badly scraped are in good order, and fix if not. He's keen to get back on the bike and train for Alpine Classic. Great to hear Adam is doing OK, my best wishes for a speedy recovery...

Johnj

The 27th will be about 28s speed, although we might not actually achieve that average given the amount of up hills. I'll wait for anyone who is slower than me at the top of the hills. If you are faster than me, go for it! I wouldn't mind giving this a go. If I'm too slow I'm happy to make my own wa...

Johnj

Me too.

Just got to decide which bike to ride...

Johnj

I do not believe they rode all the way from Petersham to Picton in those period costumes. Well, not all of them rode from Petersham to Picton, some of them caught the train to Waterfall. :) "The club's annual tour commencing on Saturday next bids fair to prove as enjoyable as its predecessor. ...

Johnj

Over coffee Toff, Marc and myself hatched a plan for a vintage bike ride. A route hasn't been decided, but it will probably be one of the classic 19th Century club rides (ie out to Botany or La Perouse, or whatever). Start is the Marrickville Rd Cafe. Fairly gentle pace, mostly avoiding hills so a s...

Johnj

"RED BICYCLE TOURING CLUB. The week-end camps are becoming more popular each week, with the result that the number of campers is increasing. Last week-end the members spent most of their time in sunbathing and oyster catching, but judging by remarks heard during the week there will be no more s...

Johnj

The book was by Sonia Heathcote and Keith Cohen. The only copy of this I can find is at the National Library - here.

I can't find any copies secondhand. Are there any copies floating around?

Johnj

A first for me. All the way to Waterfall with the C25s without getting dropped. (Hence the big grin in the photo)

Curiously I was next to Eleri when the lorikeet incident occurred, but I didn't know what happened until she told me.

And no, it wasn't me who nearly spewed.

Johnj

Here's an aerial view of the site in 1943, with the outline of part of the track visible: http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xkOAw0ZLSvk/TsIxqr1OrNI/AAAAAAAAAdo/pkszgJHtmH8/s640/Canterbury%252520Velodrome%2525201.jpg Current view. For those familiar with the Cooks River cycleway, this is immediately ...

Johnj

Myself and G at the Tweed Ride. Curiously the Valley Wheeler moustache didn't raise a protest from the commissaires, as opposed to G's budgie smugglers.

Johnj

RESULTS ARE HERE. A great day out for the Valley Wheelers. Our rigorous team training regime consisted of two laps of Centennial Park where I believe we reached speeds in excess of 33km/hr. Then Lindsay’s headset came loose so we had to stop, fortunately for me as I was exhausted. My solo training ...

Johnj

Oh well, back to bed.

Johnj

Cheers, see you there, weather permitting. I'll check this thread before leaving tomorrow.

Johnj

Sounds like a plan - have sent pm with my ph number in case of snafu.

Any other takers for the DHBC bike bus?

Andrew

I'd like to tag along. I'll wait at the servo on the corner of GR River Rd and Burwood Rd at 6.50 if that suits?

Johnj

I've checked and it appears that the time trial will start from Eastgrove Park North, down Forbes Street, then left into Bungonia Road. After crossing the freeway this becomes Windellama Road. Continue along Windellama Road until the U-turn at Dewsbury Lane (it's not marked on the map, but presumabl...

Johnj

Witness's may be required if the moron is stupid enough to contest it.

I'd be happy to give a witness statement.

Apparently "paying taxes" means you don't have to obey the road rules...

Johnj

I presume it isn't too late to get in on this? Blue Jersey Mens XS - Mens S - Mens M - jbcow Mens L - Toff, Karzie, JohnJ Mens XL - Mens 2XL - Womens XS - Womens S - Camilla, Lizanne, Michele Womens M - Womens L - Womens XL - Womens 2XL - Red Jersey Mens XS - Mens S - Mens M -Peter T Mens L - Toff, ...

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