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It pelted down from Annandale to the city for me. Felt like a real bike commuter - rain, hail or shine. Well 2 out of 3.
I particularly enjoyed putting on still wet gear this arvo. The aroma of fermenting bike gear is not a good thing.
Speedplays on a fixie ?
Wow, you're right James, I've never noticed that before. Well, I've never locked my bike like that before either. There were a lot of people around at the time but sometimes that can make it easier to miss something like a bike thief, rather than ha…
Pity they don't know how to use a lock properly, would only take a minute to remove it from the well secured wheels.
Yeah, er, um... nice colour. Looks like the front bumper will match soon...
Beautiful!
Definitely not "over moderated". Good work Damian. Thanks mate.
Nice ride today Bob. Thanks for posting it here on Syd Cyc. Myself and bgcooper rode back via Como, Oatley, Boundary/Bonds Rd & m5 cycleway. A new route for us. Good to end the day with a bit of successful exploring. Thinking we'll use that route ag…
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Recreational, Whatever
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
- Dulwich Hill
- Tell us about your bikes
- Specialized Stumpjumper. 20 year old. Great bike. Still works really well.
Fuji Absolute 1.0, 2008. New. Christmas present / reward for riding to work. Light and fast. Hope it lasts as well as the stumpjumper.
Kicar single speed, back pedal brake, puncture proof tyres, rear suspension, good for (very) short trips.
Apolla Elite 2008 tandem.
- About Me:
- Nearing 50, gotta get fit, dig out the old bike, get to riding to work, Spring Cycle,
Gong ride, regular commute, new bike. 2009 - the year of the bike.
2010 - the year to show it's not a faze. Time to consolidate fitness, develop some hill climbing endurance and learn to true my wheels.
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Another year over, a new one just begun.
Thanks to all on Sydney Cyclist for contributing to a very enjoyable year of riding in 2009.
I wish you all a Happy New Year and a 2010 full of many safe rides.
Note: read on if you wish. These are just some notes for myself to remind me of why 2009 was such a good cycling year for me and to set some personal goals for 2010.
2009, my "year of the bike"
Other than a little bit of fire trail riding in the late 80's 2009 was my first regular riding for 30 years. Inspired by one other blo… Continue
I wish you all a Happy New Year and a 2010 full of many safe rides.
Note: read on if you wish. These are just some notes for myself to remind me of why 2009 was such a good cycling year for me and to set some personal goals for 2010.
2009, my "year of the bike"
Other than a little bit of fire trail riding in the late 80's 2009 was my first regular riding for 30 years. Inspired by one other blo… Continue
Posted on December 31, 2009 at 11:39pm — 6 Comments
Riding with one pedal
I've been sharing one pair of pedals between two bikes since I went clipless a few weeks ago. I was pleased to pick up a second hand pair at the Deus swap meet on Saturday. One was spinning more freely than the other so I stripped them down, cleaned and regreased the bearings. All good. Put them on the commuter, went for a quick spin to test them out and relaxed with the knowledge I'd just saved myself $50+.
Riding to work this morning, about 5 km from home, left foot comes loose from the bike.… Continue
Riding to work this morning, about 5 km from home, left foot comes loose from the bike.… Continue
Posted on August 18, 2009 at 9:42am — 10 Comments
So that's why I wear a helmet!
I got attacked by a magpie on the way home today, near cnr Kensington Rd and Bogan St, Summer Hill. It's getting to that time of the year.
Posted on July 30, 2009 at 6:40pm — 8 Comments
Punctures, punctures, punctures.
The rear tyre on my commuter bike is wearing out a lot quicker that the front. During February and March I had three punctures in six weeks, all in the rear.
Following a recent ride to Kurnell the rear tyre slowly deflated. Another puncture! While repairing the puncture I usd the opportunity and swapped the tyres. Worn rear tyre on the front, near new looking front tyre moved to the back.
Great. That should mean less punctures.
Last weekend I did a ride near Camden, out to the Lake Burragoran… Continue
Following a recent ride to Kurnell the rear tyre slowly deflated. Another puncture! While repairing the puncture I usd the opportunity and swapped the tyres. Worn rear tyre on the front, near new looking front tyre moved to the back.
Great. That should mean less punctures.
Last weekend I did a ride near Camden, out to the Lake Burragoran… Continue
Posted on April 7, 2009 at 8:50pm — 15 Comments
Comment Wall (26 comments)
- At 11:27am on January 28, 2010,
♫ Kylie said…
- Yep, you saw Lucky. I sure am riding on the road again, and lovin' it! The Vuelo belongs to the guy who organised us to escort in the Sydney Marathon. I didn't see him there but I know he's mates with the guy who won the race so I expected he would be. I thought the same thing about the circuit. Before I'd ridden it on Monday morning, I was saying I would duck across the city and see the Hickson Rd stretch too, but it wasn't possible. It's a shame I didn't see you, I could have shown you a chair up close. There are a few different designs, some better than others. I've been quiet about modifications so far...but happy to help with maintenance ;-)
- At 10:54am on January 28, 2010,
Boxhead said…
- Yeah, I was there. Did I see Lucky there locked to a pole? Are you riding on the road again? That titanium bike was locked to a pole just inside the racers' enclosure.
I saw the race but found it hard to get excited by it. I would have like to be able to see more of the circuit. I guess it could be a better spectator sport at a track meet. But I am really impressed by the amount of work they put into the racing. It looks very hard work. I was checking out some of their chairs afterwards. They are interesting. Have you come up with any design improvements yet?
- At 9:50am on January 28, 2010,
♫ Kylie said…
- Oh, does that mean you went down? Did you see the race? I had so much fun, I just couldn't cover enough ground with the camera. Rich came in 14th, and though he wasn't happy with his place, he was happy with his time. He had an awesome night at the track meet last week so no complaints!
- At 9:45am on January 28, 2010,
♫ Kylie said…
- Ahhh, no I didn't, but that is interesting. I think I know who might own that, or at least who built it. Verrry interesting, thanks for that!
- At 11:18am on January 16, 2010,
Dabba said… - Yep, give it a go Michael. It takes patience and lots of little adjustments, remembering to release one side if tightening of the other is needed. Undoubtedly there is some skill required, but it all comes with patience, perseverance and practice.
- At 7:38pm on January 15, 2010,
Dabba said…
- G'day Michael. I bought a cheapy a few years ago. It's a Minoura Workman Junior. I think that I paid about $150 for it. The dishing tool would have been another $100 or so. I didn't bother to get it. I work out the dishing by centring on the truing stand. I think that if I was going to get another, and depending on the number of wheels that I was likely to build, I'd probably get a more expensive, better quality on. This has been an OK investment for me, but the better quality ones would make the wheel building easier. Of course, the other thing is to re-check the tension, etc after the wheel has been ridden for a few kms. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
- At 9:17pm on January 12, 2010,
Neil Alexander said…
- The main purpose of SC must be to entertain, as much as to inform. I try to do my bit. But it was not my intention to take away any "glory" Kylie might get from her comment. To the contrary, I thought it might add to it. Anyway, I know Kylie has a good sense of humour and would not take it the wrong way. Glad you enjoy the banter.
- At 4:24pm on January 12, 2010,
Dan said… - Nice to see you tonight!
And I love the clown bike!
- At 8:00pm on October 23, 2009,
♫ Kylie said…
- Wow you did RTBiaD? Awesome effort! That's on my list of rides to conquer, but timing wasn't great this year. Thanks for the wishes, I'll let you know how I went upon my return :)
- At 10:28pm on September 27, 2009,
RobK said… - Things got fairly busy just before the start...trying to organise two groups of volunteers. For a lot of them it was their first time (which was great to see).
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