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Thanks. Unfortunately, I am not able to do much of anything until I rebuild my blood supply. Taking vitamins and having soup.
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All this talk of cycling again has got to get me back on the bike, just been to busy (and lazy)
thought I would post up a story Australian cyclist did years ago on my Super V's. ![]()
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EL XR6
Join Date: May 2010
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I'm looking at getting a new set of carbon clinchers for my steed... not wanting to spend much more than 2k, suggestions would be most welcome. Need to be able to do a bit of everything... climbing, flat, descending etc
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Shop around. You'll be bound to see some deals. I would consider getting some custom made ones for that sort of money. Perhaps in a 50mm profile. If you go the big brands, be prepared to spend more than your budget. Anything more than 50mm profile will be annoying in cross winds. Allow some money in your budget for brake pads to suit also.
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"the greatest trick the devil pulled, is convincing the world he doesn't exist" 2022 Mazda CX5 GTSP Turbo 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander 1967 XR FALCON 500 Cars previously owned: 2021 Subaru Outback Sport 2018 Subaru XV-S 2012 Subaru Forester X 2007 Subaru Liberty GT 2001 AU2 75th Anniversary Futura 2001 Subaru GX wagon 1991 EB XR8 1977 XC Fairmont 1990 EA S Pak 1984 XE S Pak 1982 ZJ Fairlane 1983 XE Fairmont 1989 EA Falcon 1984 Datsun Bluebird Wagon 1975 Honda Civic |
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EL XR6
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Barra Turbo > V8
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A break from the road bike chat
![]() Bloody love this thing ![]() Only gripe was it needed a 203 front rotor. Entered 2017 McKayos at Fallas Creek next month. Also booked myself a trip to Canada with Blue Dirt MTB next July riding Whistler/Kamloops/Sun Peaks and silverstar MTB parks in British Columbia and hopefully a run on the famous A Line for those that know MTB.
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Sorry DJM, gonna bring this one back to roadies!
Roughly a year ago I remember frothing over Blueoval's new S5. I love Cervelo so much that this one came up in a country bike shop for a crazy price (for being last years colour and spec), and I impulse bought. I can NOT wait for the weekend to get out on this thing. EDIT: HOLY CHRIST can we get some automatic page fit function in the forum software!? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I have a instagram page dedicated to my bike and riding around Adelaide btw too. search for: mr_velo_cervelo if you so wish. ![]() Great to see another Cervelo enthusiast ![]()
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Will do the bike fit undoubtedly! First big ride this weekend and I can't wait!! PS, you're right about the colour scheme. I'd been frothing it for ages and ages. Love it. A couple of this years models are green black and white and just don't have the same hot look. Last edited by Danny; 26-10-2017 at 11:47 PM. |
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Adam.
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Bump! How’s everyones Cycling going?
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terrible. lucky to have ridden 1000km in the last 6 months. finding it hard to find the time to get out there. young family, shift work, dad/husband/family duties etc. started riding to work at the beginning of last year to keep the km's ticking over, and apart from a few weeks recovering from a knee injury, lasted 7 months or so until i got sick of riding in the horrible adelaide winter weather. unfortunately, as soon as i stopped, the motivation just disappeared.
tour down under here at the moment, but its also 40deg, so riding will have to wait a little longer before i get back on the horse. 3 years ago i was doing over 6000km/yr. last year i only just cracked 4500.... its starting to show when i get on the scales now so i need to get back into it ![]() |
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I’ve been a little slack as well.....
This year I’ve been on 2 short rides @ 25klm each. I got out today and did 24 klm in 37 degree heat with some decent headwind as well in Melbourne. I need new tyres , new legs and new enthusiasm lol....
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I've been having niggling knee problems. It seems I have a tear in my meniscus in one knee, which makes it prone to developing Baker's Cysts. I've been off it a while, and did a few rides to find a different pain in the same knee, which might be from a tight hip flexor.
Went to ride to work a couple of days ago, and I hit a rock or something, and it gave me a pinch flat. That's when I found my CO2 inflator was for a Presta valve, not the Schrader valves I have. ![]() I have to get back into it, so I can do my annual fundraising ride in June for Multiple Schlerosis.
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Damn hot in Chiltern where I'm staying/working but are getting some good MTB rides in and around the Ironbark forest on Ubber, one of my retro Super V's.
So many kangaroo's here at the moment, narrowly missed the biggest grey I've ever seen yesterday arvo, on of all trails, the Wallaby Track. ![]() ![]()
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2004 BA XR8, Winter White, Manual, 20's, Bluepower Custom Tune, Difilippo Extractors, etc - 241.4rwkw Build Thread SOLD ![]() 2007 BF Mk2 Winter White E-Gas Wagon, 6 Seater. 2002 AU3 XR6, Liquid Silver, Manual, Sunroof, LPG, Rebel Kit, BA GTP's, Momo Steering Wheel & Gear Knob. |
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Rob
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nice bike, but that seat needs to come down at the front by the look of that pic, unless its just the camera angle. Saddles should be level, or close to.
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Adam.
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Good eyes Rob! Was adjusted to level straight after that ride!
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No pictures just the photobucket hosting symbol shows on my compu.
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Easiest way to upload pics is to take them on your phone and upload them via Tapatalk using the medium image setting.
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Adam.
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One I've just rebuilt with some upgraded X9 Sram components 1999 Super V Raven.
Looking forward to riding it off road but don't want it getting dirty. ![]()
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That is one different looking bike for sure.
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Cutting edge technology back then, hand laid coloured carbon wrapped magnesium or cast aluminium skeleton.
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