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- 14 Sep 2009, 21:32
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
It was pretty quick, from the time I started chasing to the sprint on the mad mile I averaged 47.5km/h. I was off the back of the sprint (not involved) but doing 62.91 just behind Simon on his fixed gear. None of this includes stop times at lights etc, but does include any time slowing and getting b...
- 14 Sep 2009, 19:04
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
Yesterdays Waterfall ride average speed from my home to the Servo - 36.7 km/h, then inclusive back to Bestic street - 36.2 km/h. Doesn't really count for much as I had to change a flat 3 km from Waterfall and cut across the median to chase back on the bunch. Felt good though, I really think a speed ...
- 14 Sep 2009, 13:48
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Track Bars and Chainrings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2421
- 14 Sep 2009, 13:43
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Jersey order 2009: Delivered, so come and get it!
- Replies: 511
- Views: 103515
- 12 Sep 2009, 18:02
- Forum: Road
- Topic: +++++=======>THE GRAFTON<=========+++++++++
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5528
- 01 Sep 2009, 11:54
- Forum: Road
- Topic: UCI wheel regulation enforced from 1 Sept 2009
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2776
More information about the wheel restrictions. http://www.cycling.org.au/?page=34391 Tuesday, 1 September 2009 Cycling Australia wishes to advise all competitors in the U19, U23, Elite and all Masters divisions, that from 1 September 2009 only wheels that conform to the CA Technical Regulation Annex...
- 31 Aug 2009, 14:31
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
Othy you also forgot to mention that you ran out of water at the 80k mark on Saturday, therefor riding the last 40k without water Yes, after the crash all those other bits just seemed insignificant. I was also almost hit by a gum tree branch that fell on the road halfway between Young and Harden. I...
- 31 Aug 2009, 13:03
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
- 30 Aug 2009, 21:57
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
First Race: Flatted after 20 km, changed by the time 2 groups had passed. Got spat from the first one I got on after 15 km due to terrible crosswinds and not being able to get a wheel. Got on the next one and didn't get spat until the Drapac porsche train caught them at the Young turn at about 45 km...
- 28 Aug 2009, 16:29
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
Well I just went and purchased some lunch ingredients for one of my favourite sandwiches. I will make two extra bagels if those travelling with me are interested? I should probably also add I am not going to ride tonight at RAW, though I will attend. I managed to pull a muscle between my ankle and c...
- 28 Aug 2009, 15:04
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
- 28 Aug 2009, 15:00
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
- 27 Aug 2009, 15:50
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Tour of Bright 5-6 December
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7278
- 26 Aug 2009, 14:16
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
- 26 Aug 2009, 10:54
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
- 24 Aug 2009, 09:08
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Free cycle training
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1072
- 21 Aug 2009, 11:26
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Jersey order 2009: Delivered, so come and get it!
- Replies: 511
- Views: 103515
- 20 Aug 2009, 20:13
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Ride for Life
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2571
- 20 Aug 2009, 20:02
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
- 20 Aug 2009, 18:56
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
January last year I took a 3 mile TT time in Centennial park. I did it in 9:30 (30.49km/h). Today I went back and did it again, for a time of 7:41 (37.7 km/h). Little disappointed, but I went out way to hard to start with and died halfway through. Both times were done with my work backpack from a st...
- 20 Aug 2009, 11:21
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: The Monkey Bike Championships
- Replies: 91
- Views: 19399
- 18 Aug 2009, 15:59
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: DHBC Song
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2126
- 16 Aug 2009, 19:36
- Forum: Road
- Topic: next Criterium 16/8/09!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2407
- 15 Aug 2009, 20:03
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron 2009-8-15
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1628
Great weather for racing. I was on my first outing with the new 53x39 cranks I borrowed from Christian. Had a pre-race happy meal at maccas while waiting for my wife to finish uni. Only did two warmup laps with the new guy Will. B grade was a large field, I'd say 30-40 riders. I'd certainly never ra...
- 13 Aug 2009, 10:12
- Forum: Road
- Topic: next Criterium 16/8/09!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2407
- 12 Aug 2009, 18:16
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
- 12 Aug 2009, 10:38
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
- Replies: 1655
- Views: 367459
- 10 Aug 2009, 09:54
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Stanwell Tops Training Ride - Sun 9th August
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1945
- 09 Aug 2009, 20:44
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
- 09 Aug 2009, 11:23
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Stanwell Tops Training Ride - Sun 9th August
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1945
- 08 Aug 2009, 19:52
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
- 08 Aug 2009, 19:17
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Cootamundra Classic & Recovery - August 29-30
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10902
- 07 Aug 2009, 13:47
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
I've also been training my food intake. I used to never be able to eat before a ride, but now I've been having breakfast before I leave. Energy levels and performance has improved since doing this, and not feeling as sick anymore I also decided to try eating on the bike today, so as we were cruising...
- 07 Aug 2009, 11:19
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
Good ride with Tim this morning. We went through RNP from the Loftus entrance. Having just checked my data, we did the Time trial course in 44:22 min, in the opposite direction, with what was arguably not a time trial like effort (we didn't draft either, and I had that 30 second stop on the first cl...
- 06 Aug 2009, 19:47
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
- 06 Aug 2009, 11:39
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
- 06 Aug 2009, 11:29
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
- 04 Aug 2009, 10:00
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron Tomorrow (1/8/09)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3182
Results and Photos are up. B grade was a fast race - average speed the same as A grade.
http://www.randwickbotanycc.com/Results ... g_2009.htm
http://www.randwickbotanycc.com/Results ... g_2009.htm
- 01 Aug 2009, 21:56
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron Tomorrow (1/8/09)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3182
B grade turn out was good. Myself, Alex R, Tim L and John racing heffron for the first time. The race felt fast, really picked up after the first lap. Needed to hold a good speed down the straight. I had a big pedal strike coming out of the squircle on about lap 5 or 6 and went straight onto the gra...
- 31 Jul 2009, 23:32
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron Tomorrow (1/8/09)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3182
Lowest grade is D. The racing starts at 2pm. I like to be there pretty early (1.15pm), but you can sign on right up until the start time just about. It depends on how long you want to warm up. A bit of a line can form as it gets closer, and if you're new you may want to leave some extra time to get ...
- 31 Jul 2009, 09:41
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Preliminary start list for dhbc timetrial the sunday...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 8303
- 28 Jul 2009, 20:21
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Preliminary start list for dhbc timetrial the sunday...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 8303
- 27 Jul 2009, 18:23
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron 25.07.09
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1746
Results are up - 38.15km/h. Not exactly slow, so I'm pleased with finishing. http://www.randwickbotanycc.org.au/Results%202009/25%20July%202009/results_25_July_2009.htm You can see me in the sprint photo - http://www.randwickbotanycc.org.au/Results%202009/25%20July%202009/images/B%20sprint.jpg I'm t...
- 26 Jul 2009, 13:26
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron 25.07.09
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1746
- 25 Jul 2009, 16:40
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron 25.07.09
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1746
Heffron 25.07.09
I was the only DHBC rider out there today. It was my first time in B grade, so I was a bit nervous and doing it on my own. No wind worth mentioning for a day at Heffron. A fairly large field in B grade (probably the biggest of all grades). It was fast from the start. A lot more surges and attacks co...
- 20 Jul 2009, 08:43
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron 18.7.09
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1578
Thanks Beanzy. I thought the speed was down because my last race in C was 3 weeks ago, when it was 36.5 in windy conditions! D grade coming past also gave me this impression - though they didn't actually make it past, just sat beside then slowed up (or we sped up - one or the other). Either way, I'l...
- 19 Jul 2009, 20:57
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron 18.7.09
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1578
Wind was from the right down the straight, but not much, as good as one can expect at heffron. Average speed was down across the board, but particularly in C grade.
Results can be see here -
http://www.randwickbotanycc.org.au/Resu ... y_2009.htm
Results can be see here -
http://www.randwickbotanycc.org.au/Resu ... y_2009.htm
- 19 Jul 2009, 12:52
- Forum: Mountain
- Topic: Western Sydney 12 Hour
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2410
- 19 Jul 2009, 12:31
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Next Criterium 19/7/09 confirmed
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4417
- 19 Jul 2009, 12:22
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Next Criterium 19/7/09 confirmed
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4417
I tried to sit on Tim's wheel most of the race, which netted me a 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 4th. For the final sprint I was on Alex R and he just powered away from me and kept going. Fun race. John did a massive effort to chase down the group after being unluckily dropped when an attack was made just after he ...
- 18 Jul 2009, 18:01
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron 18.7.09
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1578
Not much happened in C. I tried to stay near the front most of the race, few people attempted stabs off the front that were quickly shut down. Overall the pace was a bit slow and I think everyone could feel it was going to be a sprint to the finish. With a few laps to go one guy tried to create a fe...
- 16 Jul 2009, 09:51
- Forum: Track
- Topic: When you don't know any better...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3075
- 15 Jul 2009, 22:55
- Forum: Track
- Topic: When you don't know any better...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3075
- 15 Jul 2009, 15:48
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Photo Posting and Copyright
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6263
Good is not good. The reason people use an image hosting service, is because it is considered poor form to hotlink an image without permission from someones server. This uses their bandwidth everytime the page is viewed, and on more popular sites can cause significant cost to the owner. There has be...
- 15 Jul 2009, 13:08
- Forum: Track
- Topic: When you don't know any better...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3075
Because the term comes from the size of a penny farthing wheel. On a modern track bike it doesn't really have any meaning at all apart from comparison point in gear selection. If you wanted the metric term, it would be meters of development, which is how far the bike moves with 1 rotation of the ped...
- 15 Jul 2009, 09:59
- Forum: Track
- Topic: When you don't know any better...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3075
- 14 Jul 2009, 22:26
- Forum: Track
- Topic: When you don't know any better...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3075
When you don't know any better...
So, want to hear something funny. My new Nitto track bars just arrived so I've been installing them on my bike. I decided to do a bit of maintainance (wipe down, chain lube, etc) while I was at it and noticed something interesting... Remember back when I first returned to the track for this year, an...
- 11 Jul 2009, 18:22
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Omnium this Saturday 11/7/09
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2785
- 10 Jul 2009, 23:10
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Before & after shots
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1738
- 10 Jul 2009, 16:41
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Before & after shots
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1738
Before & after shots
As many of you know I started cycling to lose weight after being inactive for many many years. Cycling has now become much more to me then just a fitness routine. I've said to a few people that some before & after shots exist and that I should post them. I will probably regret this but some anon...
- 07 Jul 2009, 15:20
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Soul Wheels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 740
Soul Wheels
Considering ordering a set of S4.0 wheels. Any opinions? http://bikesoul.com/2009/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=12 Currently riding Shimano WH-R500. Don't really want to spend much over $500, of which these can be had shipped from Singapore. Would be using them fo...
- 07 Jul 2009, 11:00
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron 4.7.09
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1088
They have posted the results Fairly windy day, with no real tail wind anywhere. C grade was fast - only 5 finished it (~15 starters), with an average speed of 36.66 km/h (only 2 sec/lap down on B grade). I think we blew out most of the field early on, with all but the finishers gone within the first...
- 01 Jul 2009, 16:43
- Forum: Track
- Topic: I need a lift to Bass Hill
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2694
- 29 Jun 2009, 10:27
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Le Tour Grand Depart get together Sat 4th July
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5289
- 26 Jun 2009, 12:15
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Uphill battle as residents & cyclists fight for space
- Replies: 3
- Views: 979
- 21 Jun 2009, 10:12
- Forum: Track
- Topic: pumped for RAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 149
- Views: 24107
- 21 Jun 2009, 10:04
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC 2009 Annual Road Time trial championsips.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2465
- 12 Jun 2009, 23:26
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Jersey order 2009: Delivered, so come and get it!
- Replies: 511
- Views: 103515
- 03 Jun 2009, 23:17
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Jersey order 2009: Delivered, so come and get it!
- Replies: 511
- Views: 103515
- 02 Jun 2009, 20:59
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Cafe Latte - Son of Bobos - Opens Monday
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1809
- 01 Jun 2009, 15:35
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Skinsuit buyer... Trial fitting this Wed 6:30-7
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1703
- 01 Jun 2009, 10:56
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Should have left this one for the keeper....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1916
If he's close enough to be kicked then he is far too close to be passing you, unless you have a 1m+ kick off the bike (impressive!). Reacting just makes them feel more justified in their actions, as if they've taught you a 'lesson'. I find no one wins, they aren't going to change and my ride just ge...
- 26 May 2009, 18:37
- Forum: Road
- Topic: NSW team timetrial..
- Replies: 87
- Views: 12684
- 25 May 2009, 18:21
- Forum: Track
- Topic: RAW Track Launch 09
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5475
- 17 May 2009, 12:47
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Crit race on Sunday 17/5/09..
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8851
- 16 May 2009, 20:48
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Crit race on Sunday 17/5/09..
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8851
We will be riding as one group. That corner is about 5 kms in, so if we average say 28km/h its 11 minutes, now we know that isn´t going to happen. I´d say we will be there 15 minutes in, so 6.45 if we get away on time. This route isn´t set in stone yet, but if people are going to meet us along the ...
- 16 May 2009, 19:44
- Forum: Road
- Topic: DHBC Crit race on Sunday 17/5/09..
- Replies: 40
- Views: 8851
- 14 May 2009, 13:36
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Training chit chats thread... Revelations, plans, logs etc
- Replies: 643
- Views: 194448
As I'm getting back into training I thought it would be useful to take some measurements to see if I'm improving. I did a 2x20 last night at the track to try and get a baseline of my current fitness. As I had only a rough idea where my MHR was I decided to aim for something I thought would be achiev...
- 11 May 2009, 08:45
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Omnium results
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1786
- 07 May 2009, 10:01
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Saturday training option with Renegade Cycles
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7301
- 06 May 2009, 16:33
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Metrosexual alert
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1714
- 02 May 2009, 21:49
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Canberra Tour
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3792
- 26 Apr 2009, 18:55
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: The Marrickville rd cafe!
- Replies: 113
- Views: 18782
- 26 Apr 2009, 11:06
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Left my drink bottle at the cafe...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 727
Left my drink bottle at the cafe...
Did anyone happen to collect it - a small blue bottle.
- 26 Apr 2009, 11:02
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: The Marrickville rd cafe!
- Replies: 113
- Views: 18782
- 23 Apr 2009, 12:10
- Forum: Road
- Topic: The pace of cruisers group for Waterfall ride?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3935
From my experience with the club there are almost always members in the bunch willing to stay with you even if you can't make the full distance or the pace is too fast. Many of them ride on Saturdays, so perhaps talking to some of the slowies on saturday about your concerns may be worthwhile. Lindsa...
- 22 Apr 2009, 17:05
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Blayney to Bathurst Sun 19/4/2009
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11959
- 21 Apr 2009, 14:07
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bike Service Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1628
That would be great Christian, I wouldn't mind having someone more experienced check over what I've done too. I may already have the tools, I purchased a cheap bike toolbox a while ago. I don't mind buying anything I need as I'd like to learn how to do most of this stuff. At a guess I would say the ...
- 21 Apr 2009, 13:54
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bike Service Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1628
Do I need any replacement parts / tools if I were to disassemble and clean the freewheel? What sort of lube does it need, chain lube? The bike seems to ride ok - it is much better then it was previously. Feels new again. I really shouldn't have left it so long. I think I am up for replacing the chai...
- 21 Apr 2009, 13:25
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bike Service Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1628
- 21 Apr 2009, 12:06
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Bike Service Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1628
Bike Service Question
So I finally got around to giving my road bike a long overdue service (chain, cluster, brakes, degrease, clean etc). It was the first time I've done any of this - so it was a bit of a learning experience. When I replaced the rear cluster, there was a nut on the axle inside of the lock ring. The nut ...
- 21 Apr 2009, 08:32
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Crash or Throw? The Bos show...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2590
- 03 Apr 2009, 07:38
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Jersey order 2009: Delivered, so come and get it!
- Replies: 511
- Views: 103515
- 21 Mar 2009, 17:21
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Road Riding Bunch Skills Session-Heffron Park Sat 28th March
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7170
- 02 Mar 2009, 10:31
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Deus Swap meet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1277
- 15 Jan 2009, 22:23
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: 2009 flat tyre competition
- Replies: 368
- Views: 57648
- 02 Dec 2008, 18:16
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Pedestrian-bike conflicts and something you can do about it
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2291
I was reading the proposal for College street today on the SMH and noticed they had an artists impression. I have fixed it to better match reality. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/sydney-bike-plan-shared-pavements/2008/12/02/1227979993171.html http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9248/realitysy6.t...
- 12 Jul 2008, 19:25
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Heffron 12/07/2008
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1397
Heffron 12/07/2008
After talking to Alex last night at RAW racing, and discussing how I hadn't been to Heffron in months since I did very poorly with the cornering and got dropped after 4 laps, I decided to go out and face some demons today. I turned up way to early as usual and watched the E grade race, after I signe...
- 11 Jul 2008, 15:31
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Tour De France Tipping Competition
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10573
- 11 Jul 2008, 11:37
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Tour De France Tipping Competition
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10573
If I remember right, I chose Soler as my climbing god. Since he's not in the race any longer, do I get to draft another skinny dude to my team? If you lose a rider through illness, injury or misadventure, you still have to pay the fees to buy a new rider. That’s bike racing. Huw, looks like it will...