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Merv McCusker
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Loire Valley biking
Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Geliot Feb 11. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Advice please on places to stay,recommended bike hirers and tour operators who contract to the big operators like U Tracks.Our original plan was to be based in Tours but with the closure of the IYHA…Continue
Disc wheel replacement
Started this discussion. Last reply by baa baa Nov 8, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for a replacement for my Bontager select Disk rear wheel (700) recently rear ended.The 22 spooked rim is no longer made/available. The rim width is approx 20mm and is fine for the Gator skins…Continue
Cycling benefits
Started this discussion. Last reply by PaulJ Jun 26, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Currently an excellent article on the cost benefits etc on cycling in theconversation.edu.auMany other excellent articles as well.Continue
SUN PROTECTION CYCLING GLOVES
Started Jun 20, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
Any advice please on where you can obtain above items, short fingered,preferably in Sydney to try on.Tired of getting those cancers burnt off.Continue
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Stuart replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Loire Valley biking"We stayed in Blois at the very cyclist friendly 2 star Hotel Anne de Bretagne (about 60 euro a night in 2009!). We hired 'comfort bikes' off of them for 12E a day and just went riding. It was easy and fabulous. I bet the local bike shop…"
Neil Alexander replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Loire Valley biking"And don't miss the amazing Chenonceau. Fantastic!"
Bob Moore replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Loire Valley biking"Stayed in Blois, Amboise, Montrichard, Chitenay on a tour from Blois around the nearby countryside, inspecting all the chateaux and attractions, like Chambord, have to see it to believe it. A local bike shop /tour company in Blois arranged for…"
Martin Geliot replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Loire Valley biking"Oh gosh it is so easy I wouldn't waste money on a paid for tour.
I did mine recently by training bike to Saumur, where I got accomm and fooding in the square opposite the river.
The local tourist info gave me a map which was ideal
Then I…"
Merv McCusker replied to Bernie's discussion Lennox Bridge Parramatta - Support the Portals!"On Parra councils wish list is connection to Uni of Western Sydney via pathway under gasworks bridge (northern side) The northern pathway will also be widened on western side of bridge.
Pathway on southern side of river,western side of bridge will…"
baa baa replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Disc wheel replacement"You can almost disc-guard that disc on disc comment once you see…..
this
http://urbanvelo.org/geekhouse-nahbs-polo-bike/"
"Point of order - I'm guessing this is a disc brake wheel, not a disc wheel? Or is it a disc brake disc wheel? Now there's something I haven't seen before."
Merv McCusker replied to Bernie's discussion Lennox Bridge Parramatta - Support the Portals!"The commonality between motorists and cyclists has once again been confirmed by the desire to vandalise anything that impedes their progress.
The crude tunnels are entirely in keeping with the proposed adjacent Meriton development.
Perhaps the…"
Merv McCusker replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Disc wheel replacement"Paul
Thanks for the reply,Mavic rims are great and i have them on my tourer,the open pros are over my price limit,so have bought from Chain reaction Sun Ringle EQ21,they are disc specific and at 21 mm wide fit the bill,hope i don't have…"
Paul replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Disc wheel replacement"I am using Mavic Open Pros with Disc Hubs (and Avid 7s). No issues. I destroyed my rear hub and had to buy a new one and rebuild the wheel onto the same rim. I still have a new set of rims and hubs waiting for me to measure up the spoke lengths and…"
"A metabolism specialist, maybe a dietician and a bariatric surgeon.
(I've gotta ask, why? And where from?)."
Bob Moore replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Disc wheel replacement"Bad luck. I was on the ride with Merv and saw the results of the rear shunt, if not the whole thing, from a fellow rider a little too close maybe going into a roundabout when Merv had to brake suddenly for a car. Possibly a wheel with some more…"
Si replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Disc wheel replacement"You have the opposite problem I had a few months ago. I needed to replace my hub. I looked around at replacing the rim as well, but decided to keep the existing one (Alex) as it seemed to be in good condition.
However, have a look at the usual…"
Si replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Disc wheel replacement"Who would be the right person to discuss this with?"
Jason B replied to Merv McCusker's discussion Disc wheel replacement"Yeah I had the road/rim braked version of the same wheelset and it cracked at a spoke hole, had to retire them. Its a problem that the paired spokes cause a lot of localised stress on the rim.
I'd just buy a cyclocross disc…"
Profile Information
- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Whatever
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
- Parramatta
- Tell us about your bikes
- 1 mountain bike-Merida
1 touring Bike -Mongoose
1 upright road bike-Scott Fisher
- About Me:
- Retiree
Experienced long distance tourer both here and overseas
Merv McCusker's Blog
Sydney-Melbourne 2 Safe routes
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 5:14pm 4 Comments 1 Like
Somewhat aghast that charity riders and others are still using the dangerous Princess highway to Melb Please consider the following two routes on generally quite back roads. Some days there was virtually no traffic. The first route covers the 1993 Bicycle Victoria ride, a camping trip, and the second route comes from Terry Threlfall’s, (Terrys Cycling adventures), accommodated trip of 2003. Miss your trips and fruit cake Terry. A line per day is shown with some intermediate points…
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- At 7:02pm on January 5, 2011,
stephen daniels said… - welcome aboard merv
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