Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

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This would have been great if there was a true cyclist punch-up after the race.

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Ok, the plan for me is to go through the national park, entering at audley, and then i'll meet others at waterfall to head further south (not sure how far). Don't change your plans of entering at waterfall for me, i'm happy to do it alone, unless someone else wants to do extra.

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I'll let you know what i'm doing when i get back from work. Need to think on it a bit, so around 9pm, or you can just find out in the morning.

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probikekit is best for the bars. i may get some more knicks, so i'll let you know.

Team sounds alright since it's only $10 extra each, and we can split the prize money if we get some. I just need to squeeze in my long rides, trying to work out how far i'll be able to go tomorrow in the time i have.

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I'm a fan of those SIS Go bars. Nice and cheap compared to other bars, and i remember seeing some being eaten in the tour, so they should be good enough for you. If you're off the back of the bunch you won't have to worry about the feed stations, as you'll be able to get food at anytime as long as t...

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You can get the cannondales with or without the SI Crankset, though it's not a disadvantage to have it, as i've heard good things about them.

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Btw: check this out for some fun...... Excellent, I think i need to invest in a bell. I've got a cold at the moment too, but i haven't bought the Blue Apollo Record. Mine just turned up when i decided to win a race. I could even feel it coming when the race was prettymuch in the bag. I'm hoping to ...

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Al's autobus is when the back window is opened a little bit so you can secretly get a bit of a tow.

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I'm pretty sure 54 would be too small for you. The Synapse frame sounds good, and it'd be easier to find some info about it than the norco. I would be reasonably confident to say it's a better frame, and the 200g lighter is a bonus.

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Ok, done a bit of looking around and it seems like you'll be getting a good deal. I'd prefer the Dura-Ace cranks myself, but the truvativ ones do look good, and there shouldn't be much difference between them. As for the wheels, i'm not too sure, it depends if you have other wheels to use. If you do...

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I'll have a quick look around and get back to you on value for money. Just a couple of questions, does it have the dura-ace cranks and dura-ace wheels or truvativ cranks and ritchey wheels?

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He was suggesting speedplay track. Apart from the slight changes in the pedal design he was saying that the springs are stiffer From what i've read on the speedplay website, there shouldn't be any difference in the cleats (springs). This in my mind is confirmed by the fact that you can't buy specif...

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You've got 2hrs to enter, so get them in. I need some company in the races!!!!

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A bit of miscommunication. I didn't win the KOM, i just attacked at that point on stage 1 and finished 1min10sec in front of the bunch. Stage 2 is the only one with the KOM, but i let another guy have it, as i was looking for some allies since i only had Hans Visch from eastern suburbs to help me. E...

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Well, i'm trying to get some K's in, but i have to squeeze out some more free time. Hopefully my LED's will turn up soon so i can build my light and get some night training done (more very early morning), as my only free days are going to be 6th and 7th of September, but being the week before Grafto...

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Well, it's time to get your entries in for Cootamundra. Entries close sunday 12th August, and the race is on 25-26th. It's an excellent weekend of racing with a nice 120km race on the Saturday with plenty of sprints for the limit riders (i collected 2 of the first 3 sprints one year). Sunday's recov...

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Interesting Grading decisions..... They stuck me in Div5, though i'd rather be in Div4, maybe i'll be able to change it...

Eugen on the other hand will be in Div2. Most likely due to his performance at Muswellbrook.

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There's been bits of manchester on ebay for the last 2 or 3 months, i just haven't found any reason for buying a block of wood.....

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Sounds like a good idea, though i'll probably be riding further to get some endurance in my legs for grafton.

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You always have to have a plan if there's a chance, no matter how unlikely it was that it would be successful. The issue as he said is trying to take the sprint from the sprinters is a tough job, and usually doesn't happen.

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I'm eyeing these off as an upgrade for my fixie..... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=008

Depends on the final price of course.

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Beat me to it, i was busy searching!

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ok, found it.

http://www.badbean.com/cyclingstuff/spd_straps.htm

or here's another mod http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id= ... 2/dsc_5935

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didn't simon put something up about straps and spd-sl pedals a while back?

i'll try to find it.

must have been on the test forum, as i can't locate it.

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i was contemplating my cleat placement yesterday, and after a bit of thinking i've come to the conclusion that my right cleat needs to go back a couple of milimeters, hopefully it'll fix the foot pain i get occasionally, as i think the current position puts more pressure on my foot than the left foo...

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I've got the zero track pedals, but i don't notice too much difference between them and the normal ones. Cleats are exactly the same, unless the spring is stiffer for the track ones, but since there are no replacement zero track cleats i doubt this. Basically all i could see was a slight variaton on...

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Just letting you know entries for Kurrajong close on sunday. I can't get out of work so many weeks in a row, so i've decided to give this one a miss. It's nice and close, out near windsor. The race will be 66km for most of us in C-Grade (basically d-grade and lower i guess, due to championship race ...

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I keep forgetting to get something else up in the road section. My basic plan is to keep it similar in some ways to the track page in order to keep the website consistent. So a training section, a racing section, and a gallery to start with. Training section will probably be split into Saturday Slow...

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Regular road bikes generally aren't suitable as they don't have enough clearance for bigger tyres, and also in muddy races no clearance between the tyre and brakes to prevent mud buildup. Usually a cyclocross bike will have cantilever brakes, though some people run mini-v brakes as they find them mo...

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Just realised that i put 2nd August...... Anyway, should be getting to that point just before 7am, probably somewhere in between 6:50 and 7am. Good to know i'll have some company. Tomorrow however is a different story, but i'll see if i go through with my plans first, and you'll find out sunday if i...

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Interesting, my touring bike is basically built up like a cyclocross bike, though i'd probably need to get some nobbier tyres. The other issue is the dates aren't suitable for me, due to other races.

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Bulli Pass is mainly just a good turn around point, for a nice loop. Macquarie pass would be more similar, but i don't have time to ride that far at the moment (260km loop). Katoomba is a pretty good ride, but then there's the issue of traffic on Parramatta road, unless you can suggest a good way to...

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Well, first sunday of the month is RNP sunday, so it's 6am at Micks if you're interested. As i need to get some longer rides in, i'll be continuing on down to Bulli Pass, so you're welcome to join me if you're interested. I don't plan to have any extended breaks, but we can stop if people need more ...

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It's a bit hard to put straps on my speedplays, though i do have the track version, so that should help, but i need to get back to the track first anyway.... maybe next week.

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I haven't driven up, i've only gone up in the van with Al, but this year i'm convincing my parents to come up and look after me, and probably Eugen as well, because if Al is giving food and drinks to everyone in the Autobus, it'll be too big a gap and becaome too difficult to support everyone. As fo...

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I guess i'm the winner of our velogames mini-league. Rank---Team--------------------Directeur----------Score 34------DHBC--------------------James Fowler-----6473 437-----OzziBattlers------------Adrian E------------5076 528-----TeamGeorginaInc-----Georgina Helais----4946 653-----Stretch-------------...

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It's Mayo's turn now i guess..........

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I'm too light, and too tall. Don't really have any spare time anyway.

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It's probably because Mr Dredd hasn't paid his membership fees!!

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Well, i've entered. Hopefully a few more will enter and give me some company!!

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They said he had to change his bike twice, so maybe the chain broke in a second incident, though it could have just been a change back to the original bike with a new rear wheel. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

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Millar's rear Mavic disc certainly didn't help his time trial. Looked as though the aluminium rim seperated from the rest of the carbon fibre disc.

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I thought there would be testing, as there is for us. The reason it isn't usually done is most likely the cost of doing the test. Generally in races we do, if they're going to test it will usually only be the top 10, and for a scratch race, in A grade only.

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I still wouldn't mind getting my saddle sores while riding a $14K bike!!

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Entry is online on the cycling nsw website. http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/

Just scroll down to event entry and go through the online entry system. Generally entries close 2weeks before the race. The only one i know of that you can enter on the day is Blayney to Bathurst.

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Until he tests positive i don't have any reason to suspect him. Last year with operation peurto it was a bit of a farce, and what i heard from the media seemed to be 99% speculation 1% fact. It really should have been kept quiet until there was proof. I prefer concentrating on the race, and if someo...

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That's right, Soler has been riding well. It's always good to see someone new come into the spotlight, just hoping he maintains his performances in the future unlike Rujano (don't think he could handle the pressure). As for the chaos, i prefer to see the action in the race itself, not on the sidelin...

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Just think, now Cadel Evans only needs to beat Contador by 1.53 in the time trial and he'll get the Win!!!!

There really is too much chaos in this years tour, but hopefully if they get rid of the dodgy riders this year, next year will be a much better race. We can only wait and see though.

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It's irrelevant if it's the managements decision, as he is responsible and could have refused and quit the team, there are plenty of teams that would sign him.

If he is found to be guilty, then he is a disgrace and his career is over.

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I'll probably be entering Sunday as usual. Eugen will be entering too. A lift isn't a problem as Alan will be going, and if we get enough people i can drive as well.

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I would like to do some chicken burger rides, but i'm not going to have any full days off to fit them in, unless i don't race Kurrajong, but i want to do that, so i may just ride home from the race instead (just need to get there....) Just remembered, there's a public holiday on September 7th, so th...

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Ok, some info on the tour. Entries close on Sunday, with a cost of $80. The course is fairly flat and basically the same for each stage, though with some changes in distance for some. Most of the hills are easy enough, though there is one approximately 10km(from memory) away from the finish which is...

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Just remember there's a time limit, so you can't slack off too much. I'll be starting to do my long training rides soon, as in 200km+. I'll mostly do them on Thursday mornings as i only have uni 3-4pm most weeks, when i get my light together i can do the 260km Macquarie pass loop, otherwise i've got...

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Well, the way to get past that is to use your own blood for the transfer, which is a bit of what was involved with operation puerto, though this can also be detected due to an unusually high red blood cell count, which is why they have a Hematocrit level that is not allowed to be exceeded. All up it...

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The effect of the Saturday on the Sunday really depends on how hard the race was and how good your form is. In the past it would reduce how long i lasted on the sunday, but these days i don't really notice any serious effects. Could be because i'm riding well, or maybe my recovery time has reduced. ...

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Some very good racing was had in Muswellbrook this past weekend. I raced both Saturday and Sunday, while Eugen just went up for the Sunday. Saturday - Rosemount Estate Open Racing in E grade, i faced a nice 55km race which i had some hopes for, although after being sick all week reducing my training...

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There are a few things i can think of. Disc wheels generally don't like going around corners too much, and they especially don't like a crosswind. On time trial bikes frames, the steeper seat angle would put the riders weight forward which could make it less stable. Positioning on the aero bars also...

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Didn't get your message until i got back Geoff, but anyway.... I think this race is a bit tough for first-timers. The main issue is lack of grading. Masters are all lumped in together and so are Elite, so you'll most likely be riding against A-graders. I haven't done it myself, so i could be wrong, ...

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Time to start thinking about entering the Tamworth Tour. It takes place on August 11-12th. Probably the easiest of the tours around in terms of course difficulty and plenty of fun.

I'll post some more details here Sunday night (hopefully).

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Well, looks like my cyclingnews teams are done for after my stage 11 picks for some reason didn't get through, i noticed just after the stage cutoff even though i had saved them the previous day, so i sent a message through with my picks, just have to wait and see if they will restore them. If they ...

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Stage 9 was even faster just over 38km/h, but less climbing. It was good to see a sign of life in the favourites at least, though unfortunately Vino lost some more time, looks as though Kloden will be Astana's hope. Menchov also didn't have the legs today, but i still think the Time trials and the P...

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There were some terrible drivers on the road today, and i was only driving to Bunnings in ashfield. First there was a person that stopped at every roundabout even though it was clear. Then a truck driver who couldn't turn corners, luckily i was only stuck behind for 2 corners, the first one he could...

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yeah, and the stage included 70km or so of uphill, but Rasmussan is a freak when it comes to the mountains.

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34.18km/h for Rasmussan at least.

Astana may decide to look to Kasheckin for overall, but i'd wait until the Pyrenees before seeing if that's true. There's still a long way to go in this tour.

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Those Astana boys are having a bit of trouble, hopefully they'll stick in there, but it seems likely the Kloden will pull out sometime in the next few stages, but Vino looks to be toughing it out. Doesn't look good for my cyclingnews teams, both of them are in there.....

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If your shoes are rocking from left to right, then your cleats are loose or your pedals spring has worn out.

Anyway, 0degree float is fixed, meaning no side to side rotation, pretty much like toe clips and straps. Some people prefer this, others prefer a bit of float.

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I'll take a look at broadway when i'm there later!! Can never have too many knicks.

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That sounds about right!! And look out for Friere winning his 4th World Championships later this year!!!!!

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Predictor-Lotto have to save a bit to help Cadel Evans win overall. There are quite a few sprinters who aren't going well at the moment, Lampre have swapped from Bennati to Napolitano, Friere had some issues with a cyst, but seems to be just about over it, and there hasn't been any real consistancy ...

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Cancellara wasn't sprinting, so hands on the hoods is allowed!! All he was doing was very, Very Fast!!!

Anyway, he's just way too powerful. He did a similar thing in the Tour de Suisse, sprinting for 3rd in the second stage to maintain his lead. The sprints haven't been very predictable so far.

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Good idea, I've made one. League Owner: James Fowler Owner Email: ******** League Name: Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club League Code: 11110459 Just join up!!! I had a lot more trouble deciding who to put in my cyclingnews team. All the favourites cost too much, but i think i've got something good enough, i...

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There're a couple of 58cm Felt TK2's on ebay at the moment, one is a frame http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FELT-TK2-TRACK-FRAME-58cm_W0QQitemZ200127036456QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2904QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Good price but i'm not sure what the modifications were, though if you got it for $350, that's a bargain. The c...

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These are the tyres i'm using http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vredestein-Forte ... dZViewItem

You can get them a bit cheaper from overseas, but the place i got them from doesn't have them anymore.

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which part of it? Building it? Riding it?

I'll be back at the track again once Uni has restarted, just don't see myself ever having time to get to Dunc Gray on a friday.

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You're not that slow..... are you?

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looks horrible!!! Firstly the seat is so high you're using a wheel a lot smaller than you could be otherwise. Also any brake on the front wheel doesn't inspire confidence for safety, especially something as powerful as a disc brake, considering you can do a header with a spoon brake. Pneumatic tyres...

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It depends how much you lower your bars. Any change in position will require time for your body to adapt as well, but i think on the road you have to consider a certain amount of comfort is required, especially when riding 4-5hrs+. You can save more energy with good positioning in a bunch rather tha...

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I guess veloflex are good. I'm using some Vredestein Track Tyres, seem to go fairly well.

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I think Kloden will be stuck supporting Vinokourov, but i guess with Savoldelli and Kashechkin they could go in with a dual pronged attack. Much harder to predict than last year, and last year decided to throw in a few surprises anyway, so i guess we just have to wait and see.

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Lets here you're tips for the tour. I believe it'll be much more interesting than last year, with more competition for GC. Both Vinokourov and Valverde have strong teams behind them, and Leipheimer has a reasonably strong team too. Then there are the other contenders, Menchov, Evans, Rogers, Sastre,...

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Just remember, lowering your handlebars may not be comfortable on longer rides, and may reduce your power output, in which case, although you require less power to go the same speed, you are producing less power, which defeats the purpose. It's always a compromise. I'd say good tyres are probably th...

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I guess the decision needs to be made as to who has the biggest tv available for watching. If i was home i'd say come over, but maybe later in the race for one of the mountain stages, i'll see which one is most suitable.

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Seems to be $65 per person in the team, so a bit too expensive in my opinion. Most entry fees for cycling opens are between $25 and $40, unless it's a big race like Grafton ($120). Tamworth tour is $80, but that's basically 3 races, and Coonabarabran to Gunnedah was $65, but that included dinner. Vi...

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I always need stuff, but i think i'll need some more money first!

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I guess if my work drinks finishes early enough i could probably watch a bit, or i could sleep and try to wake up in time for the morning ride.....

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At a guess, i'd say a day licence is a 1 race licence for people that don't have a full racing licence.

Hopefully i'll get down there one day, but it's looking unlikely as my only times for work are friday, saturday and sunday when i've got uni on.

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Kurrajong is an option, though you have to be able to get up the first hill. It can be tough depending on the bunch speed, and comes only 2km after the start, plus it's 2 laps. If you can't get up the hill with the bunch it's a bit of a waste though.

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Just about every race is noob friendly. It took me a lot of racing before i finished in the lead bunch in a handicap. I'll try and think of a good race for you, the best one coming up is probably Tamworth Tour, or Cootamundra, or you could do one of the criteriums coming later in the year.

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Sunday - Gunnedah to Tamworth - 110km Graded Scratch race Today the good weather was out, though there was still a chill in the air and a bit of wind. Eugen raced in Div3, Me and Kieran in Div5, and Grant in Div6. Eugen once again rode strongly to finish in the bunch. Grant had a tough ride with som...

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Well, here's the race report. Saturday - Coonabarabran to Gunnedah, 110km Handicap. The weather as usual at this race wasn't looking good at the start, but cleared up as the race progressed. Ron and Alan started on Limit at 40min, Grant at 32min, Me and kieran at 24min, and Eugen at 13min. Ron suffe...

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Looks like a nice view, maybe i'll have to come out for a ride one of these saturdays.

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It seems to be a saturday morning race, so i might be able to fit it in before work (i'll probably be starting at 1pm). I'll let you know when i confirm what i've got on.

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Check out pics from the American handbuilt bicycle show, there're some nice tricks there, just search cyclingnews. As for the shifters, i haven't had to use downtubes, so that would decide for me, plus the integrated shifters are easier to use. For a retro build i reckon the whole build needs to be ...

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Well, heffron park C graders would be in div5 or div6. Not sure what my current open grading is, think i was E grade last time i saw. As for Eugen, he's a strong rider, you don't ride around australia if you're not strong, well not in 56days at least.

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Well, the grading is out for Sundays race.

Eugen will be in Div3. Me and Kieran are in Div5. And Grant is in Div6.

Hopefully we can pull off a result of some sort somewhere, though this lack of riding due to the rain and exams (for me) probably hasn't helped too much.

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Kieran and Grant,

Just in case i can't contact you later, the plan for tomorrow is to leave Alans house at 12pm. I'll try and give you a call after my exams to make sure you know.

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I've got until 2015 to decide if i could break that record, though i'd need more training and a few less brain cells first i think.

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And i thought this was going to be about those crazy Japanese Kierin riders with their huge amount of body amour http://www.cyclingnews.com/trackphotos.php?id=photos/2007/diaries/benk/benk0704/armor and the fact that they ride on basically sandpaper tracks (ensures the race can still run in the rain...

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Maybe i should get a copy.

I assume they got it from the same place we got ours.................

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Yeah, the arm looks a bit blockish, but it is supposed to be a prototype. The spider does look nice though. So the answer to Shimano's future is... CF. :roll: I think you're right. I remember when shimano said there was no advantage to moving to CF, but i guess it's a bit of consumer influence takin...

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Cootamundra Classic

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