Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

Margo and I will be there.

Paul

Will any C25 riders be going?

Paul

Thanks,

Great pic's, and we'll check out those links.

Paul

All Margo and I are planning a trip to Europe in August. We are thinking France or Spain and plan to do a bit a cycling, but prefer not take bikes. Does anyone have any recommendations for a company that organises bike tours in France or Spain? I've done some touring in France, but not Spain, so wou...

Margo and I enjoyed it very much and say here here to the vote of thanks.

Paul

I raced with the Waratah Vets for the first time on Monday at the Eastern Creek Dragway. Despite signing in wearing thongs and trackie dacks, I was put in C grade. The race was 100 min plus one lap around the drag-way circuit, with a prime at half way. This course includes the quarter mile of the dr...

DHBC 1st and 2nd in C Grade!
Where's the report?

Paul

Simon,

Top effort and a well deserved win.
That was me doing my best to disrupt the chase.
But I still got out sprinted for the minor places

Paul

Thanks

Brakes are off. Back wheel spun around to the fixed side.

See you tomorrow!

Paul

I would like to give the track a go.
Do I just come down on Monday or Wednesday evening with my fixed wheel bike and racing license?

Paul

On Friday the site was blocked on my work computer.
I had to resort to doing work.

Paul

I was a bit slack with posting the details of the bike. Especially after such a vigorous exchange of views. It is a 55 cm frame. The geometry is: http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad40/khunbazz/geometry.jpg Specs are http://www.bianchi.com/en/products2010/Road_C2C_Y0B31.aspx It hasn't been out much...

The choice is made. Bianchi alloy C2C from Renegade.
Medium men's frame. Compact cranks and bars.

Once again, thanks for all the feedback, and for the offers of test rides. I agree that the manufactures' specs are not much help, because of the compact vs traditional geometry issue. Margo and I are away this weekend. I am riding the Alpine Classic and Margo will be giving out buns at Falls Creek....

I have just helped Margo in doing the fit calculator on www.competitivecyclist.com. I can see why the boys in the bike shop might have been a bit shy to get the tape measure out. Measurements ------------------------------------------- Inseam: 83 Trunk: 60.5 Forearm: 33 Arm: 63 Thigh: 60.5 Lower Leg...

Thanks for all the feedback. My understanding of the women's frame dimension is that the top tube is shorter because women have proportionally longer legs. Also narrower bars with a tighter curve and a women's specific seat. Our preference would be to buy from a local shop. We have visited a couple ...

After doing Waterfall on her flat-bar, Margo and I are looking for a road bike (for Margo). We have looked in some local shops, but very few have much WSD stock. Then I saw a very nice looking Cube brand bike on line at Chainreaction. Alloy frame, Ultegra and Fulcrum wheels for less than $1800, inc ...

Two of us did this ride on Saturday, John and myself, and we saw one more DHBC rider in the Park.
As a middie rider, I'd love to do it more often.
It is certainly more of a challenge than Waterfall.

Paul

I think that should be Grafton.

Is anyone thinking of doing this ride?
I'm doing the Alpine Classic next weekend so would like to keep up the miles and the hills.

Paul

the website is:
http://www.graftontoinverellcycleclassi ... &Itemid=10

There is a letter in the Jan Feb Bicycling Australia, it is a reprint of a letter sent by Sir Hubert Opperman to a young cylist with advice on training, diet etc.

You should eat meat, milk, eggs, rice, steamed vegetables and custard.

Mmmmmm Custard.

Paul

I've entered. My first road race.

Paul

300 km in an Audax ride in WA in about 1992. We started at 6 pm to avoid the heat, rode the 300 in 12 h to finish at 6 the next morning. At one point a roo bounced through the bunch without hitting anyone. This year I did a couple of 200 Audax and will do the Alpine Classic (210 km) in Jan 2010. If ...

I can't say I really understood the rules, so I just went as fast as I could for as long as i could and was pretty pleased to stay with C until about 4 laps from the end.

Here, here to Mikes comment. Regardles of the format, these crits are great fun and a big thank you for organising.

Paul

I'm one of the volunteer ride crew - that means riding the route, encouraging the riders, fixing punctures etc. My wife is riding.

Paul

Real Name: Paul Armishaw Handle: Paul Bikes Scott Cr1 for Waterfall and RNP. Cecil Walker 853 with Ultegra triple for Audax and commuting. KHS single speed, fixed gear - my new toy. Best know for ambition getting ahead of ability. http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad40/khunbazz/cycloVietnam.jpg

Excellent ride - and I agree about the freezing descent into the park. I must get some winter gloves with full fingers.

Thanks to the ride leaders.

Paul

Plan to give this a go this week.

Paul

This was my first ride with the club for about 12 months.
I enjoyed the crit very much and will have another go, next time in B Grade if there is one. It was a gentler introduction to racing that Heffron.
Thanks to all involved in the organisation.

See you soon

Paul

Another awkward moment on Sunday's ride was when the bunch was passed by another big group just on the fast LH coner as we came onto The Grand Parade in Ramsgate. This meant that both lanes were filled with the two bunches. At the same time a blue ford was trying to merge from the right. One rider (...

Thanks for posting the photos, that's me in the pink and white jersey holding my helmet. Saturday was my first race. After spending the morning helping out at the Gear Up Girl ladies cycling event, I fueled up with a banana, loaded the bike on the car and after a few navigational issues found Heffro...