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Winter Gloves

Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Hoskins on Monday. 18 Replies

The hands are getting a bit chilli now as winter approaches. The fingerless gloves are just not enough.Any recommendations on what to get?Continue

Tags: cold, winter, gloves

Solar Australian bike

Started Apr 10 0 Replies

Perhaps not so much "cycling" but still technically an electric assist bike:…Continue

chaperoning Cyclists

Started this discussion. Last reply by PeterT Apr 11. 13 Replies

When I'm driving and come across a cyclist where it is clearly not safe to overtake. I simply don't. That's not rocket science! I don't know why so many other people have difficulty with it.But the…Continue

Greatest Slaugter in Human History

Started this discussion. Last reply by kirby Mar 31. 16 Replies

I know this is not the intent of this forum, but I just can't believe this is not mentioned anywhere in the main stream Australian media, too busy with Elen?…Continue

 

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Jon commented on Bill Parker's photo
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Things Come Apart

"wow..."
22 hours ago
Jon replied to Ben's discussion Motorist hit and run on cyclists then boasts about it on Twitter
"You don't need insurance to cover your off work expenses. Simply sue the driver. You can also recover any other expenses or lost wages this way."
22 hours ago
Jon replied to Samuel Russell's discussion Non standard "lights" (Red / Green) at Gate 10, Racecourse, on Wansey Road SUP Randwick
"IT simply needs a sign saying: "Warning: drunken idiots leaving racecourse broke and destitute""
yesterday
Jon replied to PeterT's discussion Vic - keep P-plates till 25years old.
"I don't agree with bashing people up because of their age. I was married at 21, a father at 24. There are plenty of 35 year olds who claim to have the years of experience, but still live with their parents playing video games all day, and…"
yesterday
Jon replied to Beck's discussion Are bike helmets recyclable?
"Man Invents new material Man discovers that said new material is the best material the planet has ever seen It's surprisingly environmentally friendly to source it's raw ingredients and then produce It's easy to work with to make…"
yesterday
Peter Hoskins replied to Jon's discussion Winter Gloves
"Who pays full price at Katmandu??   My preference is for a wind proof glove (BBB brand) that fit over a fingerless glove as in Sydney I find that on warmer winter mornings I need to remove the outer glove after 30-40min of my commute.  In…"
Monday
Michael Fagan replied to Jon's discussion Winter Gloves
"I have some Specialized full finger road cycling gloves that I 'm happy with. They have the right amount of gel padding without being bulky. They also work with touch screen phones and satnav. Pretty sure their shop in Clarence St has them ( i…"
Sunday
Jon replied to Woody's discussion noisy cassettes / freewheels
"Noisy Cassettes? Perhapes you should get an iPod :D"
Sunday
Bernie replied to Jon's discussion Winter Gloves
"Same. Katmandu gloves on special  (dont pay full price as the place is a bit of a rip off). Mine are quite thin but, even so, they usually end up in my pocket after 15 minutes. Good for taking the bite out of the cold until you warm up. I have…"
Friday
PeterT replied to Jon's discussion Winter Gloves
"I second the ' liners under normal gloves' idea. You can drop them when you warm up, and they are great for normal use off the bike too"
Friday
Bhanu Loku replied to Jon's discussion Winter Gloves
"I got a pair of the scott longsleeve gloves, no gel on them etc. But I actually wear them under my endura short sleeve pair and works nicely. Leather palms on them, so good feedback on the scott gloves when changing gears on di2. But I get the…"
Friday
Jon liked Bob Moore's photo
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Friday
Jon replied to Paul's discussion Just for a laugh.....and something serious
":)"
May 16
Jon replied to Paul's discussion Just for a laugh.....and something serious
"Did to "..." represent having to reboot?"
May 16
Jon replied to Paul's discussion Just for a laugh.....and something serious
"No, the engineer says it is functioanlly a cup, and does not need to be glass. Infact annealed polycarbonate, copolyester or PMMA would be a much more economical materials to manufacture it from. Unless they are a steel boy. In which case your…"
May 16
Jon replied to JP's discussion C-Roundabouts (Cyclist Roundabouts).
"interesting counter argument. I shall give this some more thought, but still, travelling at the limits of the car, road and drivers ability is still dangerous. A car going 30km/hr with it's tyres screaming to control it, is still a hazard."
May 11

Profile Information

What sort of riding do you do ?
Commuting, Road Cycling, Recreational, Whatever
Where in Sydney do you live ?
Western
Tell us about your bikes
Old heavy chrome molly steel bike, which is older than me. Rear panier rack for luggage, and mount for child trailer
About Me:
Commute to work almost every day.
Carry daughter to child care twice a week in the trailer

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