Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

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So, what should one do when in doubt, Timy?

Here's one for the penny riders.

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I'm not so sure about that Pedros tool. Could be a pain in the neck if you were trying to adjust something that requires the wheel to be affixed, like brake pads, for example. A good heavy mallet made of a softish rubber compound is a great tool, and one I forgot. It's one of my most oft-used tools.

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I've seen some bike toolkits for sale at the usual places, like PBK and T7, but the problem with buying a toolkit like that is that all the parts are usually for your lowest common denominator Shimano components. That makes half the tools wrong for someone who uses Campag or probably SRAM, and so yo...

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Screaming down the big hill into Watson's Bay on Australia Day (74 inches, about 70km/h ~That's about 204rpm!!!), I was hard on the front and back brakes, and the back wheel lifted right off the ground. My cadence dropped to about 150 and my back wheel skipped along the ground until my bike speed sl...

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You have to learn to spin. Spinning teaches the correct technique for riding a bike. Once you have clipless pedals you can and should learn the correct technique. Anyone can stomp on the pedals, but that is neither efficient nor effective at transferring power. If you sit at the DHBC meeting spot at...

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I think I'll come along on the Bondi ride. Just deciding if I'm going to ride fixed. From memory the Watto Bay climb is a bit steep...

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I'm in the market for a new HRM. I haven't seen my last one for several months now, so I'm giving it up as lost. Curious what devices people have used and liked. I think it would be nice to be able to download data for analysis, but it's not a deal breaker. Also, my last HRM only provided energy inf...

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That place won't be getting flooded anytime soon! Haha.

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I found a picture of El Presidente and his boy, but couldn't find Slowies or DHBC written anywhere...

El Presidente Page

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Forgot I am also selling a Zullo. See revised info above.

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What has happened to the January Omnium? Is it still on?

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I can get it x-ray'd for a small fee.

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I have decided to sell some of my bike frames. These are mostly too big for me to actually ride. Offering them to DHBC first before they go to a well known online auction site. No prices here, as I think that would be vulgar, and I don't think other people need to know how much you paid. Prices for ...

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You could always take up smoking. That will lower your blood oxygen levels, and lung efficiency to give yoyu the same basic effect as altitude training.

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Stuart, why don't you require new members to undergo a verification process before being able to post? I.e. new members provide an e-mail address and a 2 line summary about why they want to join, including where they live. Once you review their answer, you can e-mail them a confirmation password to ...

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Isn't he a Queenslander?

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Skinfold tests are about the easiest tests to carry out. You just need a set of calipers, and the guage tells you your fat percentage. Cost under $20. Mike probably has a set. Bring 'em down to the Cafe Mike!

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Slightly off topic, but worth sharing... Last year Peter Bundy told me that the US Olympic time trial team were training by racing timetrials on the Sturmey Archer (S3X) 3-speed fixed-gear hub. Not sure how they might have configured the gearing, as the hub is shockingly wide ranged, but there is de...

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I have a hunch that Timbat might be close to the 10% fat level.

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Thanks Tim,

Forgot Burwood Cycles. Think I got Ashfield and Burwood confused. Burwood have definitely supported the club in the past. They sponsored the DHBC Metro Masters Champs a few years ago.

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Peter Bundy Cycles - He is closing his retail shop tomorrow for 3 months though. Bargains to be had as a result. Riverwood 9534-4818. Mick Mazza Cycles - Marrickville. Also closing really soon. 9564-5468. Bargains there too. Ashfield Cycles - Ashfield. Not closing anytime soon. Tim Llewellyn works ...

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So I went over to have a look at the new DHBC Twitter page, and noticed that a picture of the DHBC trophy winners from the Christmas Party. Naturally, I thought I'd have a look, but my computer was a bit slow to render the image. I decided to capture the image that got displayed on my screen. http:/...

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I took yesterday off. Wasn't the best really. I was really disappointed that there were no strippers at the Oxford Tavern. Regarding my "tatoo": what goes on tour STAYS on tour. Good news is that I now have a nice new track bike toy to play with during the Christmas Carnivals. Yay. :mrgreen:

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Yes. Forgot Al. He's great!

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I would not recommend Cell bikes. They don't support the club, and as their name implies, they are more interested in a sale than service. I live around the corner from them, and can walk to their shop, but they will still charge me delivery fees, even if I want to walk in and pick up the item. If y...

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I will definitely be there for the Tempe one and taking up the $15 offer. Will probably do at least one other event, but I am not clear what my holiday committments are just yet...

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Melly Clistmas

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I'm doing this. Can someone please post a link for the actual road I need to go to for signon? I don't want to get stuck 5k from the start at 5 minutes to 7 tomorrow.

Thanks,

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Yees theeree was!

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Neither of you knew that Super Reecord was around all through the 80s and 90s.

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Pretty sure I saw glimpses of Chubbsy hanging on to the tail of the bunch whilst watching Sunday's TV coverage. Caught glimpses of someone in a red shirt and black knicks quite near the back. After 20 mins he seemed to have been spat. The speed would have been awesome with the calibre of some of the...

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I went to Centennial Park on Sunday while everyone else was doing Waterfall. As I came into the park, I saw James (Jimmy) in his DHBC jersey heading out. Does that count?

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Yes, good point Christian. Truth is that I assumed it was one of the Magnesium Dogmas, which is on my list of bikes I will eventually acquire (along with a curly Hetchins, an Eddy Merckx funny bike, and a whole lot of others...) Second, it's not just 11-speed. It's Super Record, which is so expensiv...

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Can't talk......

.....Drooling....

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They are my size. That's why I looked at 'em.

Once I saw something similar in the discount bin of a bike shop, but that was years ago.

I'll keep an eye out though...

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If you got shoes like these, imagine what fashion compliments you could get.

Perfect compliment to your bike...

(Pun intended on the double meaning of "compliment" in the above sentence for those that didn't pick it up).

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You'd probably do better in the For Sale section.

I'm holding off on buying a MTB until a Colnago Master MTB shows ups somewhere...

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There are a few scam warnings about your seller, Trouty. You can either blacklist the clown from your e-mail, or else freak with their minds a bit. If it were me, I would e-mail back saying that you have a friend/family member not far from their office (I have seen Bristol, UK) but it keeps changing...

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What a fat f...ck!

Also,
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/nyreg ... .html?_r=1

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I love these scams when they hit Ebay. I put insane bids on them. Hopefully one day I can get someone else to recognise it's a scam before the auction get's pulled, and we can get the bidding up over $1M...

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JB, is this the bike that will be using that airlite hub? You get bonus points if it is! I first saw a-head stems in 1996, which makes them fine if that's the age of the bike. Also fine if it's a modern bike custom built for A-head. I just realised that my 90s steel Zullo also has carbon forks, (so ...

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Forgot to mention that the breast logo is embroidered. Answering questions: Lizanne - A Clamont Professional qualifies under (2)(C) of the guidelines, regardless of parts. There are no samples to try. Best advice is measure a jersey that fits you well, and choose the size that best matches those dim...

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Isn't it for mounting your brake to a curved fork surface, a-la the fork on my Fettucini? Wallman, the the brake on your fork is the older style which pre-dates the modern recessed allen key nuts of modern brakes. Yes, I have seen curved washers for those forks, but not for brake calipers that use ...

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In the interests of fairness, we should also post discounts we get at local bikeshops for being DHBC. For example, I can almost guarantee at least 10% discount if you tell Peter Bundy you are DHBC, and you can prove it. Probably more. When he get's back from his holiday I will confirm what you get.

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Not strictly club issue, but here is the logical place to post this thread. Jerseys: http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2550/valleywheelersblue.th.jpg http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7527/valleywheelersred.th.jpg Please read the guidelines, and post any comments here . Please choose your size fro...

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Many of you will know about the Vintage Bike Club, we have formed, which is loosely associated with DHBC: Valley Wheelers . We aim to hold regular rides on our vintage bikes, at least once a month, but we don't just aim to cruise the coffee runs. We also hope to see Valley Wheelers riders turning up...

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Proably not appropriate, for language if nothing else...

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There is no chance that you may have confused the front brake with the back brake? Not trying to insult your intelligence, since it shouldn't be possible as the bolts should be very different lengths, but I've seen stranger things. Bikes on Ebay seem to turn up regularly with the brake pads facing b...

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Last week after slowies, I was talking to someone about tools for bikes. Can't remember who, but the discussion went something like this: Them - It seems that component manufacturers have created a new profit centre: the tools they can sell for people to install and service their brand-specific comp...

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That H limit screw does not really seem too far out in my opinion. But then again, I know nothing about the components you are using Othy. I assume you will also be winding the B tension screw in much tighter, so your derailleur top pulley runs as close to the cassette as possible too. I am also con...

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Yeah... I know. I felt like adding them in, but decided to keep the format original.

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http://www.bikereader.com/pics/cyclingpics/apocrypha.jpg In the beginning God created the bicycle, saw that it was good, then went for a nice Sunday ride on the bike lanes He'd made the day before, and they were good, too, because they were new and He had the angels keep them clear of debris. Later...

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I think I can safely say that the club does not have an opinion on where people buy their stuff. People are free to buy from anyone they like. I always try to give my business to those bike shops that sponsor the club, or go the extra mile for us. In my case, I call Peter Bundy first every time. Not...

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Know an online website with a discount coupon?

Post it here.

I'll start things off.

PBK - 10% additional discount on everything. EXTRA10AUS Good up until 30 November.

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I'm sure Steve Hogg will answer a basic question put to him in e-mail form without charging. I read it once, but I can't remember if it was on his website or in his newsletter. He won't enter into a dialogue, but he will send a reply with an answer.

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I thought you already had a groupset, and just needed a bike. PBK does cheap groupsets. They currently have Centaur (better than Veloce) for $756.21 in both compact and normal. http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=X0160 Here's the catch. The shortest crank that Campagnolo currently makes is 17...

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Do you know if those 'Game Over' T-shirts are still available?

Still available in Phuket for about $5.

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The secret to Alex's success is assisted thru the purchase of the right equipment http://www.bikerumor.com/2009/04/17/big-fat-chub-bicycle-hubs-from-the-hive/ Some of those hubs are bigger than a Shimano Nexus/Alfine 8-speed internal hub. They come close to the size of the Rohloff 14-speed hubs! - ...

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Thats not a motivational poster, thats a self promotion poster, an entirely different ball game.

How's my wheel cup puller tool coming along Shrubb?

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Today I discovered that every bicycle helmet manufactured in the last 5 years is about to become unsellable at the end of this month. It's a long story but the short version is this: All helmets sold in Australia require a sticker that certifies that the helmet complies with the Australian National ...

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Back in the days of the Commonwealth Bank Cycle Classic, you could go down to Darling Harbour, near where the IMAX now is, and watch the annual criterium of pros from all over the world. Bring that back!

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Profile is a brand as opposed to generic. Half of my stems are pronbably 26.4mm clamp size anyway...

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Posted 2 weeks ago by Karzie. The subject matter, that is, not the same link exactly...

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Mike, is that a "Profile" stem or a modern generic stem? I have a number of long stems that you can have a look at. Some might be 130, but I'm sure at least one will be 125mm. They do not have a removable front plate though, so to get the bars on you need to take off the bar tape and brake...

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Karzie, we know your drag co-efficient...

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Im better on a motorbike than i am a push bike, not really sure why. Are you talking about straight line speed, or about cornering speed? If it's straight line speed, you are better on a motorbike because they can go much faster due to the combustion of hydrocarbons which release energy used to pro...

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My 3 year old started with a scooter, then moved up to a kid's bike when she turned 3. Her grandfather picked the bike up off the side of the road, and put a new chain on it, so it cost us nothing. It's similar to any other small toy bike that all the shops sell. I took the cranks and bottom bracket...

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Hah! - I was only talking about this very idea at the coffee shop on Saturday. My idea was two separate races though. A morning timetrial up a long climb, then an afternoon timetrial back down again. The lightweights win the climb, but the heavies dominate the descents...

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I would have potentially put my name down for this, but I will be interstate. Bugger.

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I don't trust them. They will use the info to put silly bike obstacles all over my favourite routes, like they have done to the bridge crossing South Downing Street that Slowies uses. I'm going to give them some "interesting" data for them to figure out. For example, I think I cross the ha...

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I do hope to one day own a curly Hetchins. The curly stays were invented by a framebuilder who had been out on a Friday liquid lunch, and had come back to his workshop rather inebriated. Trying to finish his order off before the weekend, corners were cut. Well actually, corner's were NOT cut from th...

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Hmmm. Looking at the size of the rear hub barrells, I'm still not convinced they are period-correct. I will need a closer look I think... The boxed cranks will be cottered, like the ones on the Tollis. Cottered cranks were replaced by modern cotterless cranks in the late 60s, and gradually over the ...

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I see the shop hasn't sold the bike since I posted it back in April.

Not surprised, really...

That tandem Colnago Super is a peach, even if it is a little on the big side.

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Make sure you can raise the seat. They grow very quickly. Also, make sure the kid knows how to ride. I find it helps if they have learnt to ride a scooter first. Peter Bundy's daughter was riding around on a custom made fixie at age five. It was an awesome hot pink bike with proper track components ...

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Ooh. Lindsay will be pleased. A Clem Eagle track bike. Nice tight track geometry too. Components look to be 1970s. The Tollis is nothing special. Late 60s, or early 70s. Junk parts, and probably a low-end frame too. The last bike looks really nice. Hideous repaint, which makes it as fairly worthless...

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I've already given some money to Simon for Petrol. That was for the way down. Let me know if more is needed... Also, I left two blankies in the car. Probably should get them back at some stage. Also, great ride. Tough on the body, but oh so good for the soul. There is something hypnotic about riding...

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Agree. Hardly professional cyclists with those hairy legs. The title of the picture also implies the Shrubb Face is on the right track.

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I'd say 32nd from the first reunion.

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I got hold of CityRail today (finally)~! They have informed me that they have told the coach company to expect a number of people with bicycles to come through in the afternoon. I have been assured that we will be able to get our bikes on the coaches at Liverpool station. They have also told me that...

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I saw Insomniac this morning - Pacific Highway, North Sydney - just as my back wheel flatted for the second time today. Well, actually, he spotted me. I was too busy swearing at my bad luck. He was on his motorbike.

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Alot of things from those good ol' days are best forgotton...

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When I think of guitar pedals, I think of things like wah-wah pedals. This could get really confusing if those pedals were branded "Wah-wahs"!

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I have contacted CityRail to ask for some sort of solution to the matter of getting stuck at Liverpool station with our bikes. It's not good enough to be stuck there with no way to get to Bowral because they haven't got enough buses. I'm going to ask for our own bus with room for all our bikes when ...

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Yeah. Good point. Maybe it was because our moustaches were UNDER our noses instead of above them, and that somehow breached the spirit of the "handlebar moustache" restrictions.

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I remember going to intervarcity games hosted by Armidale University back in the day. The night before the main road race event, we decided to have a pre-race get together and carbo load dinner at the Armidale Pizza Hut. Back then, they had all you can eat Tuesdays. (Do they still have that?). Imagi...

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On a side note Toff, I climbed then descended Page Mill Road (2400ft over 7.5 miles) here in the US last weekend on a 800 gram frameset. It was awesome up and down.

Interesting point othy...

I think I will have to change my signature!

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You too can look like you're Marlon Brando riding his Moto Guzzi in "The Wild One", even if you've only got a lady's mixte with a shopping basket on the handlebars. http://www.weirdpalace.com/img/bizarre-and-odd/only-in-vietnam/only-in-vietnam02.jpg For those of you too young to understand...

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Cycling Projects will have 'em in Ashbury.
They still supply Campag parts to most shops in Sydney. 9799-2407
Bernard from Cycling Projects came down to our track meet on Saturday too. Good to see!

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Which Simon works in Gordon?

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Yep. The common protocol is to assume that everyone rides on 27" wheels, even though almost no-one does anymore. So 42 x 15 is colloqually referred to as 72" pretty much everywhere. The calculator is therefore giving the same answer as Karzie if you use the protocol wheel size. I.e. 72&quo...

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If you want to go waterproof and possibly build up additional layers of material where the rubber/plastic has been worn away, I think Shoe Goo might be good.

If you just want to repair, Selley's Shoe Glue will probably work.

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The carbon fibre sole looks fine. Looks like the glue just failed or got dissolved away. I'm sure it will work fine again with a bit of fresh glue.

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1. Simon L
2. Christian L
3. Alex C
4. Tim L
5. David B
6. John N
7. Mike Cl
8. Ian C
9. Justin B
10. Mark L
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Peter Bundy. He won't lend it to you, but will probably do it while you wait.

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I'm sure winged helmets are not UCI approved. The lengths some people will go to gain a small advantage! How quickly people forget... The year was 1984, and our Aussie boys had just taken gold at the LA Olympics in the 4,000m team pursuit. The media always likes an angle, and they picked up on the ...

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All our rides are fixed friendly. Come to Slowies on Saturday to meet people...

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I'm not sure the wheelie guy is wearing team issue shoes...
He appears to be bouncing on the back wheel. Both his brakes are on hard.
Think he may have just voided his warranty too.

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