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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SYDNEY
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nice !!!!! top looking bike there ESP |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Its been a labour of love over the last 4 years..........only original thing left on the bike from original purchase is the saddle / groupset / frame - fork and seat post.......the wheels / pedals / crank / bars / stem / bottle cage / tyres have all been replaced.......can't help myself........my cars are the same....its the mod bug with everything I own..... ![]() Like others on this thread......i love riding bikes - road / mountain etc...... My long term aim is to try and ride up Mt Dandeong Tourist Rd ( at least half way anyways !! ).....I find the uphills such a challenge - but I'm just so hopeless at them........ ![]()
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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Has same campy fork tips and lugs as my mates Reynolds 531 'unknown' Track frame. Will be a great project. Can't wait to restore it!!
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Loving the Endorphine Machine
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Sure will, makes me kind of miss my Kerry Hopkins, nothing rides like a fine steel frame. Just make sure you check out the chain stays near the bottom bracket, reynolds frames often collect water there and then rust from the inside out. That is what happened to my Hopkins, it got very loose in the back end until one day on a hill both chain stays snapped. It thought I had awesome power until I saw the state of the inside surface of the tubes. The strange thing is you could not see a mark on the outside paint until they snapped. I think once my Merckx is finished its upgrade I will try and find an old steel Merckx from the late 80's to early 90's, a period when bikes were beautiful and Italian steel was a work of art. I was originally going to do a Colnago but I think I will make it a Merckx, perhaps a Leader MX to park next to my modern Merckx.
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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Keep an eye out on gumtree and eBay! Perth gumtree has spewed out a ton of classic steel bargains lately! 2 Mosers (1 frame, 1 complete) 2 Colnago completes (1 mint, one project with full campy chorus and delta brakes!) A Rossin complete project A Pinarello complete project My hillman! Just gotta be quick!! A Merckx would be beautiful though! Id love a Merckx Pista. But I love anything track ha ha!
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Great looking bike ESP that's something id like to something like that one day.
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#277 | |||
AWD Assassin
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Just did 30 klm's on it today.....took about 1 hour and 10 mins. One thing I love about this bike is the geometry. It aint full on race like the TCR range which has a more aggressive angle on the top bar and head tube. The OCR Competition is a little more forgiving - so it lets me ride for a good hour or 2 and then I can still stand up at the end of the ride. It allows a slightly more upright position and I've also adjusted the "horns" so that I don't feel like I'm leaning too far. The Michelin Pro Race tyres glide beautifully ( running about 115 - 120 PSi ) and the all carbon frame and fork is very forgiving over bumps. As the weather gets warmer now - I like to jump on the bike almost every day after work for a quick 10 - 15K thrash before dinner......great for getting rid of that spare tyre that sometimes develops around your waist over winter...... ![]()
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Exactly. I've upped my training for Amy's ride in 2 weeks. so im pushing to get into shape myself. The description of the geometry sounds like something i need when the time comes. good time doing 30km too. i can only imagine how it rides.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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Been riding in to work a few times lately, ready to tackle the 65km Amy's Ride leg I'll be doing on Sunday.
In to work: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/125977529 Home from work: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/125977521 I'll be trying to do Amy's ride in around 3 hours. See you at the finish line Shav!
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Just did my 30km Amy Gillette ride today. great day even though it rained a bit. but what a great event.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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#283 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Hey Sam. great time. i did the 30km in 1h15m. i reckon Im gonna give the 60 a crack next year. sorry i had to bail early too. the Mrs was ready to pick me up and didn't want to wait around. loved the day and how great the event was organized though. so many nice bikes there too. makes me wanna get something decent ready for next year.
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#284 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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That's a pretty good time there Shav. You were probably on par with the time I did over the 65kms. It's a shame the Mrs wanted to bail, I was only about 15 mins out at the refreshment station at the 55km mark. Only had to cover the last 10kms which looks like it took me about 15 mins. Oh well, how about meeting up at the finish line of the TDU?
![]() Yeah, there are heaps of nice bikes out there and at other cycling events too. At least you don't have to worry about your bike being stolen as there are much better ones there than yours ![]() Definitely do the 65km ride next year. The hardest part is that climb at the start and the rest is pretty easy. A couple of small hills towards the end, but nothing too major. Definitely not like the 7% grade there at the start! We did have a bit of a wind blowing though, but just tuck in behind other people and you can negate that a fair bit.
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#285 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Thanks Sam. I wanted to stay behind and in theory I should have just rode home, but oh well, you learn. I may just do that next year.
My biked looked like a Cash Converter special in comparison to some of the bikes that were there. I saw a few TT's, and full carbon race spec bikes there and I was chatting to a Adelaide Cyclists Forum member and we reckon there would have been at $2-3million worth of bikes there on the day. It was almost like a show and shine with some of those guys. Especially on the oval at the start. People just showing off how many bikkies they spent on their ride. I was impressed to say the least. I was tempted to jump on the tail of a few dudes that I was keeping up with after the s.exy to sneak onto the 65km course. But thought, nah better not, I only paid for the 30km portion. I'll stick with that. I had an app on my phone kept a record of my time and distance and it basically said the distance I covered was actually 36.99km which amazed me. So in effect i was shy of 37km in total. Had I have rode home it would have been 57km or there abouts. Thinking about my next bike now though. Considering as an entry level, a Trek 1.2 or Cannondale CAAD8 or 9. Keeping in mind my budget will be a max of about $1250. Both have similar components. Tiagra F&R Derailleur and carbon forks etc. Just not sure whys best.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: sydney.nsw.au
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Don't get caught up in the sticker a bike has on its frame.
If your frame suits you fine, spend the dosh on components. That's what makes the difference, not the ****y sticker plastered on the side of the frame.
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Ok will keep that in mind, thanks bloke.
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The Futuriser
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne
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Good job with your rides on the weekend SAers!
![]() I've got a charity ride this weekend on Eastlink. Just going to take it quite casually I think and ride with my family who don't get on a bike that often. Anyway, looking forward to it as the whole road is closed off!
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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you'll love it kocho. It's awesome being out with heaps of other enthusiasts and still supporting a charity of your choice.
Speaking of charity, does anyone know if these rides are tax deductible?
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The Futuriser
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne
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I claim mine on tax blueoval.
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#291 | ||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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excellent. I reckon I'll do the same seeing as its a charity event.
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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We have the ssantos great bike ride here in WA next weekend.
10km, 53km or 106km. Forgot to rego, so will turn up on the day and slot in. Can't decide if I want to do the 53 or 106... I haven't done any training (been on A/L and as a result am a few kg's heavier than usual ha) see how I go. Plan on punishing myself Monday-fri on the bike, and take Saturday off to rest/carbo load and go from there! Need to work on my bike set up though.. Chucked the SPD's back on today and went for a quick 20 Kays and the bike felt like crap. The fit was all wrong... :(
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Loving the Endorphine Machine
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I had a disappointment yesterday, went to go for a ride yesterday which was going to be my first in 4 days because of work and one of my pedals fell apart.
It is a shimano ultegra spd sl, felt like it was not clicked in properly so I unclicked, then the whole pedal body fell off onto the road. Luckily I was only 500m from home and not 60 km from home. Now have a brand new set of Look Keo pedals, good excuse for new gear I suppose. I have been a bit slack recently on the bike, mainly due to work and other time constraints. Although I am also swimming a couple of times a week and have started running again as well. I should be able to get out on the bike tomorrow, can't wait.
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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I too havent been on the bike since Amy's ride and feel the need to get back out. Work is stupidly busy this time of year for me so its hard. I got friends who want to take up the sport though which is encouraging.
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XY Driv3r
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Throw me down as one of the slack ones too!.... I hadn't ridden for several weeks so on Sunday I jumped on the fixie and did a cafe race from port melbourne to black rock and back
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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You'll be very happy with the Look's!!!!
Been Tempted to pull the trigger on a pair of Keo max 2's for some time!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I find the actual cleat takes a bit more force, but also the way the pedal falls doesn't seem to fall as nicely as the SPD.
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Have Boost, will use it..
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
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That is bad luck, but also good luck that you were only 500m from home. I have the Look Keo's and whilst I have nothing else to compare them to, I like them. |
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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![]() Got some new wheels!!!
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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hell yeah, thats cool Henri
![]() Just went out and bought another drink cage for my bike. On longer trips the 1 bottle can be a bit sparse, and I see some guys carry 2 cages for 2 drink bottles.
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