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![]() These days i'm more then happy to spend the coin on the most comfortable kit and combine function with form. Just have to find what fits you best and suits for the riding you are going to be doing
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Im not sure if anyone here was following the Indy Pac event (#ipwr) over the past 2 weeks, but ended with sad news of the competitors being killed just out of Canberra this morning.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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It was only on Friday that i choose to drive to work as i wasnt feeling well and the 5.30am starts to ride into work had taken their toll. When on the same road travelled by bike the car just ahead of me to my left left the road , climbed the curb and ran about 150m mowing down trees and street signs before coming back on to road and in a split second disappearing down a street to the left. The car was gone and the trail of damage it left behind was substantial. As i paused i wasnt concerned for the street signs but what if I had ridden to work could I have been in its path? I feel at times it best not to take too much time to think about what might have been - however it is getting harder not too when we are continually reminder of the perils of riding on shared roads . The driver on Friday did he veer off the road because of? It makes no difference if he had caused someone an injury or taken one or more lives . The driver gets the car repaired however no amount of money , apologies will ever repair what has either been done or taken away from another innocent party This , like many other accidents gives us all things to think about |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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On Sunday at various locations in Melbourne there were an number of rides in memory of Mike Hall whom lost his life doing what he loved. So sad , you just want to ball your eyes out until it stops hurting.
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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came off at over 40km/h on sat...
![]() ![]() ![]() at the end of a nice cruisy ride with a mate, less than a km from home (solo by this stage) and a black cat comes flying out of the bushes and straight in to my front wheel. stupid animal. after picking myself up off the road wondering what the hell just happened, i was informed by a motorist who had stopped, that the cat just ran away. pics don't really tell the story. it was cold saturday, so i had 4 layers on, which was a good thing as it ripped a hole through 3 of them and still left grazes on knee, hip, elbow and shoulder. my shoulder took the brunt of it but thankfully nothing is broken but my ribs are very sore on left side, along with my shoulder. starting to be able to move my arm above the horizontal today. I'm pretty careful when i ride, but some things you just can't account for. thankfully insurance will cover repairs to the bike and new clothes. all covered under house contents. and this is why you always wear gloves ![]() |
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Lucky it wasn't worse, Prydey, though it's bad enough for it to have happened to start with.
I came off a few years ago now, onto my left shoulder, and damaged the bursa in the shoulder socket. Coincidentally, a mate of mine came off his mountain bike, and did similar damage at the same time. After getting checked at the doctors, I went to a physio once a week afterwards, while my mate did nothing. The physio gave me exercises to do with therabands (long elastic bands you can tie to door knobs and such) in the following weeks. I have no problems now with my shoulder, whereas my mate still has pain years later. The moral being, keep the joint moving, gradually increasing the range of movement. Hope you're not too long off the bike!
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Jesus!
I've had a similar incident which resulted in me cracking my head on the ground backwards. Had I not been wearing a helmet it would have been a royal mess!
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Location: Adelaide
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holy smoke Rob. Thats intense! Im glad you're ok. I think you were quite lucky that it wasn't worse. How's the bike? repairable?
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Thanks Shav, yes I think I was quite lucky. It could have been a lot worse. I'm still very sore in the left side of my chest and to make matters worse I have a cough/cold and every time I cough it just about brings a tear to my eye. It is slowly improving. I hit the road with my shoulder and that is not too bad now for movement so I reckon I must have landed on my bars up under my armpit, hence the soreness, and also why the shifter has so much worn off it.
House and contents covered bike repairs and kit and have paid out already (minus $400 excess), so parts have been ordered. Bike shop bent everything back facing the right way so bike is actually rideable as is, but I have new 105 levers and RD coming and new inner and outer cables as they are all nearly 5 years old. Can't afford anything too fancy but tiagra has served me well so far so it will be an upgrade of sorts for me. |
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Rest up bloke.
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So my Giant Reign goes off to its new owner tommorrow with another enduro MTB to fill its shoes and big shoes they are. Pretty excited.
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Picked up my new whip today, couldnt resist getting it out for a quick spin.
I thought my last bike was good this thing just does everything at 11. ![]()
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Loving the Endorphine Machine
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Been a long time since I have been on here and I must say I am glad to see this thread is still going strong.
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
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Thanks. How are you feeling after your crash?
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Rob
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Not too bad now. Still some soreness in ribs but almost gone.
I never thought I'd be one to have too many issues with any mental scars, but i have found myself jumping at shadows, esp when the speeds get in the high range. Commuting is knocking my confidence a bit too. Not sure if the idiots are increasing or if i just see more because i ride more. Thankfully 90% of my ride is bike paths and b roads. |
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Ich bin ein auslander
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I went through the same thing when I got knocked by a car when I was 16. I was t boned by a car through an intersection, I went over the bonnet and roof so it was a big hit. Injuries were fractured tib/fib, 3 bones in my foot, fractured wrist, massive haemotoma on my left thigh (that hurt the most) and a few ribs. I was off the bike for 6 months due to injuries and then when I could ride again I was too scared to. I tried but I crapped myself at every intersection. It was a shame as I went from a very accomplished juvenile road racer with a promising future in the sport to unable to ride at all in a split second. It was not until I was 19 that I got back into cycling.
The good news is the fear fades, the confidence returns. You just have to do it gradually and don't push yourself too far out of your comfort zone or you will stop. You have seen me descend now, I am back to being a bit on the crazy side again.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I must be getting old my Fuji Track fixed wheel didnt appeal for the 20k commute, so I bought this luxury barge! free wheel and 48/18 gear! no leaving the saddle to pull away from the lights. Oh and non knee bending brakes
https://fordforums.com.au/attachment...1&d=1500497911 Not the actual bike but the same as advertised! done over 400km's in last three weeks through london. Good to be out and about again and no abuse! JP |
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Its been a while since Ive been on here boys. Health has not been good. But when I get out I try and take a picture of Bae
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Unfortunately, I am going through a health issue too. Lost a lot of blood over the past few weeks do to serious nose bleeds. I never knew one could could so drained from that. Can't wait to ride again. Hope you improve soon. |
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Critical Thinker
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As long as you get out on the bike thats all that matters. Its doesnt matter the speed or distance.
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The simplicity and purity of a brakeless, steeply fixed gear bicycle sat well with me. Plus the notion of anything over a minute was an endurance event was super appealing! I'm big and strong rider but stamina has never been my forte'. On the plus side I can ride for an hour at training with very little risk of abuse from a ****ed of motorist with an axe to grind while wearing the appropriate attire without further abuse. The fuji is too much for a commute and hasn't ever seen bitumen! But the simplicity of fixed or single and extra workout I get by having no 'lazy gears' makes the most of the hour on the bike I get each way. A 2 year old daughter doesn't give me much spare time any more |
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