Seems as though their main argument in pushing for mandatory helmet laws to be lifted is that bike share schemes are failing. Gimme a break. Oh and apparently the health gains from cycling far outweigh the risks of riding without a helmet? How in the total fuck does one quantify that?
I put it to these morons that yes, they should have the right to choose. Then, if they end up in a public hospital with massive head trauma, a physician should have the right to choose whether or not they receive treatment based on whether or not a helmet was worn.
Re: bikes
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:43 pm
by nic
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Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:51 pm
by aroes
If it's a 54square i'll take it
I'll give you $36AUD, final offer, shipped at your expense
Need a commuter and got sick of looking for a second hand steel frame in my size in decent condition. The one I had which I thought was perfect ended up being too big
As per standard when it comes to anything cycling, went way over budget, and will now be living off Mi Goreng for the next few months lol
Gonna build it up with a SRAM Apex group and the Mavic wheels that came stock with my other bike. Might employ locking skewers and some loctite under the seat to make it a bit more scumbag proof. Will post a pic when it's finished
Re: bikes
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:11 pm
by huge
if you need any parts
Re: bikes
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:01 pm
by aroes
Thanks, was thinking of asking you!
Will need bars, stem, head set, tape etc. Wanna keep everything as cheap as possible as it'll be my lock up bike (nothing too tinny though of course)
Also have you got a hook up for SRAM stuff? Pretty sure my LBS guys can do me a pretty competitive price on an Apex group, but shopping around couldn't hurt
can get sram chains! and i have some black sram cork tape that is redic comfy
can do all the other stuff
Re: bikes
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:19 pm
by aroes
That's cool. Like i said, can probs get a good deal on the group anyway
Should have the frame within the fortnight, tis coming from inglan. Once i've got it let's talk turkey
Prob gonna be after some pedals and a set of hold fast too
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:57 am
by nic
nice frame
like hopw you were gonna buuild a cheap quick commuter bike up and will ultimately ended up wit a customised lovely shiny surly
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:58 am
by nic
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:50 am
by aroes
nic wrote:
nice frame
like hopw you were gonna buuild a cheap quick commuter bike up and will ultimately ended up wit a customised lovely shiny surly
Haha quiet you
Re: bikes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:38 am
by quick
lolz
Huge
Co – Founder
You can find Hugh bombing around the city on his blue and grey prototype. He’s generally grinning, except for those rare moments he finds himself in some sort of altercation with a car, sidewalk or lamppost.
Huge was born a computer nerd, and having eaten computers for most of his life knows the importance of top quality components. Putting his amazing internetting abilities to work he has sourced some of the best bike parts from across the globe. As the tester of all our prototypes he has had some impressive stacks, and although there may be barely a mark on the bike frame, Huge has some good battle scars to show for it.
Huge has been riding bikes since he could crawl and is good with his hands, so you know your bike won’t fall to pieces or go on fire.
Re: bikes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:46 am
by mrj
and is good with his hands
pay attention ladies
Re: bikes
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:57 pm
by retzie
Just met the SRAM head office crew out at my local. Good cunts
Re: bikes
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:47 pm
by quick
retzie wrote:Just met the SRAM head office crew out at my local. Good cunts
lol, bet you didn't say that to them... mericans dont get the good cunt/sick cunt thing
Just text LITTLEMULE and your name (if you include your email addy you get another entry!) through to 0427272453. Too easy!
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Re: bikes
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:01 pm
by nic
wouldnt a ride with phil anderson be relly hard
he would whip you up teh hills and push you off on descenst
Re: bikes
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:03 pm
by fooishbar
is cadel riding a fixie in that photo?
Re: bikes
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:31 am
by mrj
nic wrote:wouldnt a ride with phil anderson be relly hard
he would whip you up teh hills and push you off on descenst
more to the point wouldn't a ride with Phil Anderson be really boring.
Re: bikes
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:27 am
by aroes
lol
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:57 pm
by aroes
Convo between me and a work colleague as we rode up Royal Pde together on our commute home the other night...
him: you ever considered riding fixed?
me: yeah eventually i wanna buy a track bike and start racing...not interested in riding fixed on the street though
him: yeah i thought about getting into track racing. all my pants are tailored though so i don't want my legs to get too big
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:17 pm
by deviant
fair enough concern tbh..
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:11 pm
by huge
it deffo is a problem huhu. i had to move a gear which slowed the muscles down
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:31 pm
by deviant
huge wrote:i had to move a gear which slowed the muscles down
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:36 pm
by huge
chucked a 17 on the back. havent torn any more jeans. olympian legs!
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:37 pm
by huge
plus an extra skid patch huhu
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:47 pm
by deviant
Isn't that picture actually your legs?
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:05 pm
by huge
that was taken a few months back
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:29 pm
by deviant
they're bigger now then?
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:48 pm
by huge
nah they went down a bit
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:35 pm
by aroes
huge wrote:it deffo is a problem huhu. i had to move a gear which slowed the muscles down
Did you hactually cereal change your cog cos your legs were getting too big?
Bikesnob would go to town on you haha
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:25 pm
by nic
my legs are stikz
Re: bikes
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:18 pm
by huge
aroes wrote:
huge wrote:it deffo is a problem huhu. i had to move a gear which slowed the muscles down
Did you hactually cereal change your cog cos your legs were getting too big?
Bikesnob would go to town on you haha
nah
Re: bikes
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:05 pm
by andy_hoffman
This guy is a freak! He rides very similar to how i ride too
I've got an average single-speed commuter, but it doesn't ride that well and the gear it is in makes it tough to go up hills (I'm pretty unfit too). I'm going to start riding to work, about 10ks each way, so I'm wondering whether to buy a second bike, more of a road bike with gears so I can use the commuter when I go to the pub or get wasted and have to leave my bike somewhere overnight (it's fine, got a decent lock and the bike has a shitty paint job), or whether I should just sell my current bike and try and find something good enough to ride a decent distance and up a few hills to work with AND a commuter...?
Hope that makes sense. I'd prefer just one bike to save room at my sharehouse, but I'd be worried about leaving a good bike outside pubs and stuff.
Any advice?
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:09 pm
by aroes
Someone prudent would prob just piss the first bike off and buy an all rounder that can handle whatever sort of stuff you need it for
Having said that, I just built a commuter coz I still wanted to keep my mad racer but was sick of locking it up everywhere and having to wear bike shoes all the time
Suffice to say the build got out of hand and I ended up with a bike that's essentially as good (if not a bit heavier than) my racer
I am now broke as fuck
None of what I just said helps much does it
Re: bikes
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:24 pm
by autumnleaves
Nah, it's helpful. Thanks. Prudency isn't my strong point, so I should listen since I don't have that much cash, either...
What would you consider to be a good all-rounder that is good but not so good that it will disappear in 10 minutes. Should I get one new or secondhand? Obv I'd get a proper kryptonite u-lock and not leave it out overnight like I have done before.
If anyone wants to sell one like this, lemme know. Gotta have gears though
Re: bikes
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:12 am
by Direkt
I've got an old Protour in my shed that is just sitting there.... I think it's a 10-speed, racer.
You could have it for $100. Just needs a wash and tuneup.