Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

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This just landed in my Inbox I wonder if anyone told the ACCC about fixies ... UNSAFE BICYCLES FOUND IN NATIONAL PRODUCT SAFETY SURVEY Unsafe bicycles have been uncovered in a national product safety surveillance operation involving the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and state and te...

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From the rather NSFW and naughty http://hipsterhitler.com/

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Spotted Toff today climbing the Pacific Highway in North Sydney while wearing a rather fetching pink jersey. Didn't shout as I was standing among a bunch of fellow pedestrians who would have been startled. And Toff didn't look like he needed any more distractions.

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(Best wishes to Simon S who I hope will be there flying the flag for Team Shimano Sora (Z grade) in my absence.) Bother! I'm a scratching too, "thanks" to visiting relatives. And I'm no longer strictly Team Sora -just got Tiagra cranks and the beast accelerates better than ever, which is ...

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I drove the unsealed bits into Nerriga a while back and it's very remote up there - not a farm gate in sight and only a sleepy service station in Nerriga. The dirt road was very narrow and windy in some spots, open and safe in others. I'd be bringing LOTS of water. Have fun you crazy kids

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Phew - that was a hard day. The instructions said to gather at the start line (which was the finish line for the Gong Ride) at 6:30 AM. What they didn't say was that we wouldn't hit the road until 8:50 AM. That's a lot of standing around worrying how much damage was being done to brand new cleats, a...

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All the best Tim. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Maybe XKCD can help:

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Random (rear) commuting flat Friday night, plus five previous flats (at Amy's ride, also on way home from Amy's ride, random commuting flat about a month ago, two flats on M7 one due to a blown valve) I keep forgetting to list. But today my front wheel developed a wobble on the descent from waterfal...

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My Sora groupset made me the cyclist I am today

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Am I the only one who, when they saw the topic for this thread, wondered just where on Illawarra Road it would be possible to stage a race?

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http://www.graysonline.com/search.aspx?q=bianchi

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Hey all, humungous computer company CSC has sponsored me to ride in the Tour de Cure, a Sydney to Melbourne fundraising ride. It's their way of being nice to me, but also publicising their activities among the IT journalism community. It's a pretty big call - entry is $500 and one is expected to rai...

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Vomited twice and swallowed it?????? EPIC.

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If y'all could let me know results, I'll pull together a press release and get us some cred in the local papers.
PM me with results, quotes or whatever you want off your chest.

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FWIW, looks like I am out: humungous computer company CSC has invited me to do a day of the Tour de Cure (http://www.tourdecure.com.au/) , and it's not fair on the family to do that AND Mudgee.

I'll be doing the mercifully flat day 2: Wollongong to Huskisson.

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http://vimeo.com/mccyclery/prelude

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Big thanks to the organisers and helpers for a fun morning.
S.

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I'm sure you've all heard of NICTA - the national ICT think tank and research joint over in Redfern. So ... I was interviewing the CEO there today and he was talking up the transport research group there that is doing all sorts of stuff to improve transport flow and efficiency. I jokingly asked if a...

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Orphic and I met up on Bridge Road yesterday. She dragged me off, thanks in part to my hideous brick of an MTB.

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So here I am at a conference and I get chatting to someone I know who lives out Parramatta way. I mention I rode out for the Amy ride, and she says "oh so that's what it was? there were cyclists everywhere and they were all over the road. they should have been obeying the rules and how come non...

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More poor form by Hoy too IMHO. Raising his arms in victory after he went past the crash is not polite.

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Don't let your partners see this. They'll never let you on a track again. It's the result of the kierin crash in Manchester: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://images.smh.com.au/2011/02/21/2195192/splinter--1--420x0.jpg Full story here http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/malaysia-cyclist-has-g...

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Hmmm ... I've had a look at the m7 site and there are indeed three blocks to the path - http://www.westlinkm7.com.au/ The first looks easy to get around The second and third look a bit scary. Perhaps a quick show of hands now or with a 6:15 start we can sew what folks think then without too much har...

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Dunno about roadworks. The path is so seperate in most places I would be surprised if we were pushed onto the shoulder

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Okey dokey - it looks like I can't get out of this one now!
I'll see anyone who wants to come at 6:15 AM outside Mighty Mick's.
I reckon lights might be handy - it's pretty dark before 6:30 ATM.

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I'm in! Anyone wanna share a room with a Dad on a leave pass? I'm thinking of leaving Sydney about lunch Friday. You can drive me and my bike there if you like, too

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@ Fenn_Paddler The freeway was where the fun started?????
D'oh! That's where we bailed

@ Weiyun There were flats everywhere - I got 2.

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Thanks Eleri for that shot of all the best parts of my head ;-) There's a reason I took up a sport that requires helmets! Seriously, though, thanks to all who came. It's a shame the route spent the first 3 or 4 kms on footpaths with gates galore. We basically walked for most of the distance on the o...

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[quote="andrewb"
Simon, I'll pm you my mobile number - any chance you could SMS me if you guys are taking option 1,2, or 3, rather than the ride out? Ta.
Andrew[/quote]

I'll try to remember it in the pre-dawn gloom!
S.

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Okay all - I'll see you at Micks. If it is raining and/or looking nasty, I figure we have three options: 1. Stay in Bed - if you're not at Mick at 6:20 sharp we'll assume that's where you are 2. Ride to Redfern where the 6:53 AM train will get us to Parramatta for 7:25 AM - a bit tight. 3. Ride to S...

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I'm in for that. I live just off GR road, so I'll wait for you on the side of the road between burwood rd & lees ave. If you nominate the time you're meeting at Milton St, I'll add 2 minutes to that & expect you then. Andrew The plan is to leave Mick's punctually at 6:20 AM - not sure how l...

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Simon - what time do you reckon you will get to Parramatta for the start of the actual ride? Adam and I will meet you all there. It appears there is no fixed start time.

We're aiming to get there for about 7:20 AM, as the 55km edition starts at 7:30 AM.

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Hi all, it looks like there's eight or ten of us doing the ride, and a couple of you have mentioned you live near the Cook's River path. Rather than clog up that path, or bore everyone with its lower reaches, I figure we meet at George's River Road, then go together the rest of the way. Here's a rou...

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The plan is definitely to ride out to Parramatta. I know how to get there - mostly - via the Cooks River path and then Rookwood, but of course the path is not great for a big pack. Following the railway is another pretty safe bet, although bound to be a bit choppy. I'll plan a route - or two - depen...

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Yay for Jo!

A coupla others are in too, just not announcing it. Could be a good thing to publicise at slowies, and a good step-up ride for some of them too if they ride to Parra.

I'll do the shouting on Saturday, methinks ...

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Anyone else signed up? I know it's not a massive ride, but this is the only charity ride around that aims to benefit cyclists. Y'know - us!

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As it turns out, the date of the M7 adventure coincides with the first ever Amy Gillett ride in NSW. I agree with Stuart (see his thread about the ride here: http://www.dhbc.org.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2231 ) that it's a pretty important event, but rather than cancel this adventure again pr...

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I've created a DHBC team for this, and plan to make it a part of the adventure ride series, as you'll see in this thread: http://www.dhbc.org.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2200

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I'm getting my racing license for this alone.

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As I rode through the city yesterday, another cyclist had a lovely saddle bag from UK company Carradice - see http://www.carradice.co.uk/ I immediately lusted after it, because I don't like a courier bag when I commute and don't want to put panniers on my road/commuting bike cos I'm slow enough on S...

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http://www.abc.net.au/rn/breakfast/stor ... 107984.htm
I've only listened to the first few seconds, but this sounds like a fascinating story about how the bikes were developed for Sydney 2000.

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The revised forecast says 80% chance of rain, with some thunderstorms, and on that basis I don't think it prudent to run this ride. Once we hit the M5 there's about 25kms without shelter and very few chances to exit the road. Once on the M7 path, there is only occasional shelter but if things were t...

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BoM now says "Cloudy. Areas of rain during the morning, easing to isolated showers by early evening. Isolated thunderstorms, most likely during the morning. Winds southeasterly averaging up to 25 km/h tending easterly up to 30 km/h during the afternoon."

What think we?

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What's the consensus on this Sunday's adventure ride? Johnny Warren killing it? Likely rain killing it? Either way, I say a 6:30 AM start. I'm tired enough as is without making it an early start. I'll happily lead it again on February 9th. I may even be fit by then ...

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Bugger it then - I'm in for the 9th. Rough outline of the route is Illawarra Rd, Homer St, onto the M5, exit M5 at beech road, down to Camden Valley Way and then onto the M7 path. Out on Old Windsor Road and follow the trails to Parramatta Park. Pause in the park for a drink, then home via M4 path a...

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I could - but I've got close to zero fitness at present.

Haven't done waterfall for yonks ... would be happier with a later ride

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Anyone interested in an M7 jaunt? Probably at 25s pace. The ride would be Marrickville, M5, M7, rest/coffee in Parramatta Park about about the 80km mark, home via paths/Rookwood.

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http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/12/ ... e-bedroom/

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Hi all, check out this tender: https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/rta/?event=public.rft.show&RFTUUID=629CD976-AD52-C7B2-FCACEA0B8EAE7A61 Long story short, the RTA is seeking consultants to plan these cycleways: § ‘Botany Bay to CBD’ § ‘CBD to Maroubra’ § ‘Harbour Bridge to Woolloomooloo’ § ‘Liverpool to...

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Thanks everyone for coming along. I think we can declare the ride a success. Keep watching the forums for news of the next step-up ride, which may include a hill or two!

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Okay all of you that have been looking at this thread: time to mentally commit ;-) You'll never start doing longer distances if you don't start doing longer distances, and there's no better time to start than this Sunday! At this stage the weather forecast looks good, so I hope to see you. It will b...

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Try this - http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/474938 - for a route map.

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Want a better pedestrian/bike bridge over the Cooks River at Unwin's Bridge?
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/40571.html could be a place to start

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Hi all, next Sunday, December 5th, there will be a "step-up ride" for riders that may be very confident with slowies, but want to get more experience of a longer road ride. The destination is Kurnell, a 65km return trip with very few hills, but we will do the 1km climb to Cape Solander whi...

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Yep - kids think MTBs are cool and road bikes are for dads whose lycra doesn't fit very well :D There are some alloy framed MTBs out there - Ashfield did me a Holstar at $249. It's still about 14kgs, but at least that is lighter than supermarket/Kmart bikes. And with better components. And assembled.

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The best price I've seen on a kids road bike is this fella: http://www.getprice.com.au/Kids-Road-Bi ... 325032.htm
Cell and others have a kids road bike at $599
My lad's turning 9.

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http://www.reidcycles.com.au/product_in ... ducts_id=1
This p***es me off, given that I just paid the same for a 20" kids bike for the boy's birthday and kids road bikes can't be had for under $400.

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If anyone has hi-res shots of the club on the day, the Cooks River Valley Times wants to run a story about us.
PM me and I'll let you know how to send the images its way.

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Fwiw, I've been wondering to myself about a hillclimb event for the club

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For me, Hoy's look says "Aren't you a bit old to have that many pimiples? Hang on ... "

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I went to the wrong carpark - didn't read the thread closely enough :oops: and my Dad came from the East and preferred the other one. We queued at the start - he wanted to do the full palaver. I did a 3:20, inc waiting at Otford to make sure the old man was okay/alive and to get the money shot for p...

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I'll ride back if we train it to Waterfall - anyone else up for the halfway option?
I only do one set of hills a day

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Yeah well The Difference Engine was co-authored.
Just don't tell me you saw Johnny Mnemonic ...
SPOILER: The Hetchins mention is passing - not a key plot point.

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Any William Gibson fans out there?
His new novel, Zero History, mentions this british bike brand: Hetchins, apparently famous for curvy and curly stays.
www.hetchins.com
www.hetchins.org

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Pretty sure I saw AnthonyI crossing the highway out back of Strathfield with his boy, as I and my dad were heading home. Also saw big Greg, who overtook me in the shadow of the line after my decision to ride on the big ring throughout caught up with me in the last 5kms A fun ride - crowded but less ...

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I'm a journo and am writing a story about businesses with big seasonal fluctuations, and thought a bike shop would be ideal to talk about the pre-winter arm warmer blitz, kids bikes at Christmas and other seasonal phenomena.
Anyone know a friendly bike store person they could put me in touch with?

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I'm in, but I got a 6:15 start.
Either I'll catch you all (ha!) or sneak in early!

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Anyone doing the Spring Cycle this year? I've signed up to do it with my 70 yo dad, who gets from Rose Bay to La Perouse and home in about 70 minutes (38 kms).
I'll be heading to the start at around 6:30 AM if anyone wants a riding buddy.

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According to The Australian "The concentration found by the laboratory was estimated at 50 picograms, which is 400 time less than what the anti-doping laboratories accredited by WADA must be able to detect." I don't know the letter of the law on this stuff, but 1/400th of the amount consid...

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I saw Vic walking in the city last week, and Camilla stuck at traffic lights in Stanmore on Monday.
We're everywhere ...

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@Weiyun The bike is a fixie, if that helps

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For keeping bikes inside.
http://knifeandsaw.wordpress.com/furniture/bike-shelf/

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The Cooks River Valley times has us too: http://torchpublishing.com.au/read/Valley_Times_16_September_2010/images1/015.jpg Keep an eye out in the Burwood Scene next week, and on some local blogs. The self-proclaimed Mayor of Newtown has already plugged Open Day on Twitter to his 1000 followers. http...

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Marrickville Council has an Gazelle Cargo and a Xtracycle bike (pictured) for short-term rentals! Details here: http://www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/environment/thewatershed/bikelibrary.htm http://www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/MARRICKVILLE/INTERNET/RESOURCES/IMAGES/Environment/Watershed/bikehirextracycl...

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Hi all,
the Cooks River Valley times wants to run a story about our Open Day, but needs a hi-res pic.
Anyone got one lurking about we can send them ASAP?
Send me a direct message and we'll get this done
S.

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Hey all, the SMH/AGE's Money section wants to hear from cyclists about bike insurance.
Details here: http://www.sourcebottle.com.au/query.as ... 0&qid=3203

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Went out the shed yesterday to check on the bike before riding on Sunday - front flat. Went out the shed today to clean the bike, front flat again. Changed both myself. Is parking on a live (but properly insulated) electricity cable a bad idea? On both occasions, there was no indication of softness ...

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Interesting stuff here:http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-a ... -bike.html
For those who don't want to read it all, Apple has applied for a patent that seems to hint at iPod integration with a bike, a lot like the Nike+iPod product.

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Any results? We should do a press release about this so PM me with your fab news ....

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I reckon a pair of white stripes down the middle would look cool.

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Cool T-Shirt:

http://www.pistolclothing.com.au/preview/9562 to buy it

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http://ht.ly/24xyu

Probably comes from the same factory as the rest of 'em, IMHPO.

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I wish these had been around when my kids were little enough to use 'em.

Check out the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdzKnW2n ... r_embedded then slap dow your hard-earned here http://www.tagabikes.com/au

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I suspected this would tickle you, Othy.
Gunna build us some now? I'm sure Christian will help and I can make a mess with solder

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This one's for the geeks and the hardware hackers : http://www.velosynth.com

Cool, but also quite annoying I suspect.

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I got wind yesterday of a development application regarding the adult bookshop next to the Marrickville Rd. Cafe. Seems they're trying to upgrade into (ahem) personal services.

DA # DA201000252 in case you want to make a comment.

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http://www.rallyrock.nu/

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I just tweeted about this ride and Michell Bridges, one of the trainers on Tease the Fatties (aka The Biggest Loser) tweeted back saying "great work! X" Here - http://twitter.com/MishBridges/status/16123301856 - is the tweet. Am not sure if I should feel encouraged, mortified, or stalked ....

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Turned out to be just Terry and I and let me just say this was the best ... ride ... ever I'd tell you about the supermodel cycling squad, the carnivale on top of the hill, the two gold medallists who gave us personal coaching for about 10kms and all the other cool things that happened, but what hap...

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If you don't wanna ride no train, then just ride on home again!
(I'm a poet and I didn't even know it)

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Wear what you like so long as you are ready to leave at 6:45

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About 75-80kms if you take the train at Glenfield, which will take you to Wolli Creek. 100-1-5 otherwise.
I love to sing.
And I am a very, very solid C25.
Plus if you come I'll take photos of you that could end up in a cycling magazine!

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Anyone interested in a M7 jaunt on Monday? The plan is to ride out from Marrickville to Parramatta, through Parramatta Park (the west's Centennial equivalent so worth a lap) then up the Toongabbie Path to the M7. 40-odd kms of M7 follow, at which point it's a 3km cruise to Glenfield station or an M5...

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Hat me. Just keep the DH in a circle offa the thing. that's an invitation to ridicule. I think it is a nice way to extend the brand by giving us an "off-the-bike" uniform item that is still a piece of distinctive cycling apparel in a way that a t-shirt just is not. If it becomes our cafe h...

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I don't think I could do a couple of hours on a trainer even if I was surrounded by people and constantly entertained.( Anyone got a projector? We could show cycling DVDs or a movie ... (riding in the rain will give me a cold and put me in bed for a week with a sinus infection, a big no-no for the ...

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If it's bucketing Sunday morning, anyone interested in a Tour de Trainer? I've been off the bike so long between family stuff and rain that I have to do a couple of hours of something this weekend! I could fit four, maybe six, folks in my shed ... play some music etc Or of there is mass interest, ma...

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The more I look at this, the more I think this story is a colossal beat up. Let's say the drive shaft on the motor is 1cm wide. How much torque could be imparted to the bottom bracket? I'm no engineer, but I am betting not much at all. Almost certainly not enough to make a serious speed difference. ...

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we should get some!!

By we, I take it you mean the speed-deprived members of the club.
Just imagine it - we could suddenly have one bunch of 50 on Sundays, average speed 35km/h!
S.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010 ... 915715.htm
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nd13ARuvVE
Whaddyareckon?

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