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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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With those jersey's, the organised rides are a great spot to get them. I've got 3 Tour Down Under ones and 2 Amy's Rides ones. Soon to get one more of each
![]() Shav, I've signed up for Amy's ride - the 65km route. Also signed up for the TDU 79km ride in January. Should be fun! Going to have to get on the bike on weekends and start going for some 40 - 50km rides as training. Gotta start hill climb training to help tackle Mengler's Hill in the TDU. I'm also riding in to work from my Mum's house a couple of times a week. 20kms each way, weather permitting. Has to be Mum's house as mine is 80+kms each way ![]()
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Join Date: May 2005
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Couple of days late, but you can't go past a messenger/courier bag for carrying kit while riding!!
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I'm lucky, I'm getting dropped off and picked up at either end. ![]()
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When is the closing date for the BUPA/TDU event?
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XY Driv3r
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
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So, how did you guys go riding ATB????
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The Futuriser
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I didn't do too bad. I did the Sorrento to Melbourne in 4 hours 44 minutes. First time I've gone over 60k's before in one hit. I was sort of aiming for 4 hours prior to the ride, but I'm happy to do it under 5.
One thing I'm not very good at yet is having huge amounts of confidence in the wind, so I took the downhills quite slowly (only had a max of 40km/h) and the westerly was a pain for most of the ride. Hands still go numb too. That doesn't help the confidence in the wind either, but I stopped every 20k's or so just to give them a break. But, other than that, didn't feel too tired. Did you do it TZENU? How did you go if so?
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Sounds like you were gripping the bars for dear life kocho? lol. Hence the hand numbness. But good effort to do 60ks in that time frame. A good and steady pace.
A new event has just opened for March next year here in SA for anyone willing to participate. http://www.bikesa.asn.au/VeloAdelaide
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Good work mate!..Your confidence will always be on the increase the more time you spend on the saddle. I heard there were some shocking headwinds for the group doing the MQSM route... I didn't do it.. I had a really bad experience 4 years ago travelling in a bunch sitting on 45k between Geelong and Queenscliff when a 2nd bunch overtook us only to have the leader of their bunch clip the leader of my bunch. Results were riders with broken bones and one of them ended up with a collapsed lung and broken ribs.. I was lucky as I was towards the end of the bunch as I had just finished my turn up at the front, but somehow managed to open up the webbing in my hand between my index finger and middle finger!! Took me half an hour to stop the bleeding. But after that I hit the wall big time and really struggled (adrenaline of the crash and the pain in my hand)....
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![]() Yep, I heard about the headwinds too. Mainly just by looking on forums and people said what their experiences were of the day. Especially on the Melbourne to Geelong road where it's really open and you have no protection from the wind. It's a shame about your accident. I'm glad I havent experienced something like that... yet. I'd do my confidence no good as I'm sure it didn't do yours any good either. A few people have complained about accidents on ATB but from what I saw (probably 'cause I was mid pack), things weren't too bad - ie not ultra competitive and not first time cyclists. Hopefully you go in it again one year because I think it's quite a good ride. Looking forward to next year with hopefully a bit more confidence in my own abilities.
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![]() I take it as a challenge, depending on the fees to enter, I reckon I'll do it for the thrill.
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![]() I was always told to do some upper body strengthening via some weights and the like. I find my arms are getting toned leaning forward on a standing climb holding my weight up. I know your not supposed to lean that far to some extent but I dont want to stress my lower back out.
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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Any of you more experienced guys had ACL trouble before?? I've been getting a bit of light knee pain lately (big gear/fixed/brakeless will do that) but looking at some remedies, other than lower gear etc. I have an old steel roadie in mint condition (repco superlite), should I be putting some Kays on that instead to give the legs a break???
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Maybe jump on the repco and do some light spin rides a couple times a week... I find the light spins are fantastic for recovery and let your muscles loosen up.
Not so much ACL, but I had ITB issues, but after getting a proper fit it went away.. Now I can go as hard as I want for as long as I want, but lack of fitness doesn't allow me too ![]()
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Go with the Repco until the knee pain goes away and then slowly reintroduce the fixie. As for the knee, it is most likely inflamed so perhaps try some Voltaren gel and/or anti-inflam tablets to help it on its way.
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne
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My wife and I were in the local paper (Brimbank Weekly) yesterday.
http://www.brimbankweekly.com.au/new...t/2326367.aspx The piece was part of a longer article on the lack of bicycle paths and facilities in our area. ![]()
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![]() But that article is valid. More cycling paths are needed not only for safety but to encourage more exercise.
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Will chuck some risers and my spds on the roadie on the weekend and give it a go. I don't like freewheeling I feel like I'm out of control lol been riding solely fixed for 18 months or more!! I'm hoping to head down to a mates house and jump on his rollers too to have a look at my technique. Seat height is fine but would like to work on my pedal technique!!
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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Bought another roadie today ha
Picked it up this arvo for $100 Long story short, I haven't had a proper look at it yet cause my mum is over and weve just gotten home (nepalese curry where have you been all my life) but: 2 MASSIVE dents in the TT. Like HUGE. And a dent in the drive side seatstay. All ive seen so far. Oh well. Stickers claim that it is Reynolds 531 and a Hillman. Haven't looked for any telltale signs. I'll check with A local hillman expert. Shimano 600 Brakes/brake levers/shifters/front der/cranks/headset and I'm guessing BB. Campy fluted seatpost Sakae stem that has been drilled out, champo mondial bars? Something like that anyway. Rear der is some black plastic piece of ****. Wheels have campy hubs with campy omega rims and skewers. Bike is as light as my green pursuit but rough as guts. Will take it for a spin Sunday arvo after my old lady leaves and heads back to Sydney. ![]()
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Here's mine
Very comfortable to ride , very fast , climbs hills like a mountain goat , it is a very very light bike so the handling can get a little twitchy sometimes..... All carbon frame , carbon fork ( metal steerer ) , carbon bars and headstem and seat pole , mavic ksyrium SL wheels , Ultegra groupset , selle italia saddle. Pedals are the dual platform Shimano PD A530. Michelin PRO RACE tyres.....and most importantly......GIRO ATMOS helmet for my noggin in case I kiss the bitumen !!!! Fastest I have been on this bike is 70Klm/h on a medium downhill stretch with plenty of room for braking and no cornering..........man did I $%!* myself...... ![]() Currently riding 20 - 25 Klm stints when the weather allows ( mixed flat with uphill sections ) ![]()
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
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From what I can see the paint is correct for a Hillman of that time period, exact same as my friends bike when he had one back then (I had a 653 Kerry Hopkins at the time). The rear drop out also looks right for a Reynolds frame, from what I can see anyway.
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
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Nice looking beast, can't go past those Giants for value for money and quality. From a personal point of view, I am loving being back on the bike, why did I ever let it lapse? Did 70 km today with three repeats of Mt Gravatt (2km climb at an average of 4.3%), nice day to be out and sweat. Weight loss has settled down at 15kg lost but the muscle bulk is coming in now. I was watching some of my old Ironman Competitor videos the other day which got me thinking, perhaps I could go again. Look out, here we go with the craziness again, damn I hate that Tri bug, it keeps biting me.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SYDNEY
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been off the bike for a while . walking 4 kms twice daily now . thats 56kms of walking per week . . bike seems a fair way off , but walking today i was thinking about the rides i did .
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