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"Learn to do remove and replace your bottle by feel, i.e. without needing to look down. Much safer to keep your eyes on the road & rider ahead. Lesson two - how to discard empty bidons like a pro without bringing down the rest of the peloton."

"Well technically there are no females on any of the UCI ProTour™ teams... And besides, I'm sure in the nature of this discussion referring to "lycra clad louts" in "replica team kit" that rules out any females (on…"

"Damn sounds sensible enough, of course this would help. Cool tip, thanks Neil:)"

"http://www.cellbikes.com.au/Third-Eye-Glasses-Mirror Only $19.95 but out of stock :-("

"you mean trillions of drivers were inconveniencing the poor lone cyclist surely? :P"

"This is interesting. Isnt there ones that fit on to your sunglasses etc as well or do they fall off?;) To be honest for the long out of sydney rides I have been doing I think I am ok now, I felt a lot more confidant today. Cycling around town though…"

"When safe to drink, move one hand to centre-top of bar, so holding bar right next to the stem, then reach for water bottle with other hand. Repeat when replacing bottle. Reduces wobbling markedly."

" 19 Men's teams. I'm wearing replica women's team kit.  Maybe that doesn't count :-)"

"For sure, its taking me a fair a amount of time to get the 1 handed business on the road bike. Even to drink water! Crossed to main lanes to overtake everytime today after doing a big head check, practically looking 180 around. So no shouting…"

"I've got two sets of replica team gear...  So have quite a few of my friends.  We like to ride nicely :-)"

"those rules are hilarious!  http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/"

""rather than doing a quick glance over the shoulder" I won't ride without a rear view mirror.  Still look, but you can ride watching your front and rear without getting the wobbles or too much effort."

"With most of those sports grounds, golf courses, racing tracks etc you have to pay for exclusive/priority use. CP is free and caters to a mixture of sporting and recreational activities at the same time, it is unreasonable to expect…"

"I like the very mixed team look but can never find the right tops to bottoms to warmers combo which is just wrong enough for my taste. Have been thinking of the design your own on http://www.cheap-cycling.com and note you could then spec out a full…"

"Absolutely. It's only because all those cyclists in white knicks trying to get onto the F3 are inconveniencing thousands... no, millions... no trillions of drivers."

"First rule is watch where you are and hang on. Second is bother about hand signals. Don't take your hands off the bars unless it absolutely feels safe."