bikes

wilks · Post by **wilks** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:27 pm

I started to ride to work recently, used to ride to work when I lived in Cairns but that was years ago. My days start so much better now after the ride in. Get to work all amped ready to get shit done instead of what used to be a slow caffeine induced start to the day! Bought one of these for my commuting and am loving it.

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:56 pm

retzie wrote:
Polecat wrote:beach Rd hasn't been cutting it yet for hills (still to venture past Franston).
But but but, that's the only bit of that godforsaken road worth riding! Mount Martha and Balcombe Hill FTW! Serial, catch the train to Mordy if you don't want to do the full 100-and-something. Otherwise, if you aren't on a road bike (or can put up with a bit of gravel), mebbe try Main Yarra out to Templestowe? Ain't any hills on the Werribee ride as far as I can remember....

Thanks for the tips Retzie.

I did Main Yarra trail to Templestowe on Saturday and it was lovely. Beautiful bush trails and rolling hills. Made a good change to go on gravel.

Sunday I did Beach Rd. Olivers Hill nearly ate me alive and the hills of Mt Eliza were hard work after 50+ km of flat road. Next time I'll try to do those hills at the start of my ride, not the end. It was amazing how few lycra lads there were on the road AFTER Mordy. Not many up for those hills and I can see why!

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:38 pm

Polecat wrote:Thanks for the tips Retzie.

No worries

. Half the challenge of training is not going out of your mind in boredom.

Polecat wrote:I did Main Yarra trail to Templestowe on Saturday and it was lovely. Beautiful bush trails and rolling hills. Made a good change to go on gravel.

Yup. And no lycra warriors

. I'm told that if you're really after hills, you can't beat Mt Pleasant Road in Eltham. Something like a 5km ascent

. It's easy enough to get to from the top of Main Yarra (mind you, there's the fuck off Fitzsimmons Lane hill in between...). So there's one to aim for

Polecat wrote:Sunday I did Beach Rd. Olivers Hill nearly ate me alive and the hills of Mt Eliza were hard work after 50+ km of flat road. Next time I'll try to do those hills at the start of my ride, not the end. It was amazing how few lycra lads there were on the road AFTER Mordy. Not many up for those hills and I can see why!

Haha, it's cheating to skip the 50km lead up

. I was always so relieved to hit the hills after Beach fucking Road - all the lycra fuckwits wuss out and you're finally out of the wind. For extra burn, don't stop at Mount Martha - keep going to the top of Balcombe Hill

. (Or if you're a braver woman than I, go down Balcombe Hill and turn around and ride back up

)

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:53 pm

Ok, thanks for those new tips. Luckily I am fast running out of training weekends before I head off for my OS ride. Only 2 left! I will look up Mt Martha and Balcombe Hill if I think I need further training punishment.

I couldn't find the join from the main yarra trail to the Eltham trail. Damn I wish they'd sign the tracks better! I don't want to have to carry the bike track book with my while i ride :S

You're right about the boredom factor. I always train on my own so that probably makes it worse. riding with 7 others on the trip might freak me out LOL.

Stray · Post by **Stray** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:07 pm

Polecat wrote:Ok, thanks for those new tips. Luckily I am fast running out of training weekends before I head off for my OS ride. Only 2 left! I will look up Mt Martha and Balcombe Hill if I think I need further training punishment.

I couldn't find the join from the main yarra trail to the Eltham trail. Damn I wish they'd sign the tracks better! I don't want to have to carry the bike track book with my while i ride :S

You're right about the boredom factor. I always train on my own so that probably makes it worse. riding with 7 others on the trip might freak me out LOL.

Not that it helps much now, but the track runs alongside Fitzsimmons road

a1studmuffin · Post by **a1studmuffin** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:42 pm

Sounds like you need an iPhone!

(... or some other device with GPS.)

youthful_implants · Post by **youthful_implants** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:02 pm

Am about to buy a BMX, got a mate who customizes them. Going to design my own decals for it and everything, its going to be sick!

Post by **lynt** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:12 pm

Y'all should map your rides on www.bikely.com, it's rad.

resist · Post by **resist** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:26 pm

I photographed my hardtail in the studio at work. Specs for the bike geeks:

Frame: 243 SL (chromoly)
Crank/BB: Deity with E13 bashguard/chainguide
Bar/stem: Deity
Pedals: DMR V12
Brakes: XT front, chinese "Elite" brand rear (actually pretty good!), both on Avid 203mm rotors
Fork: Rockshox Pike 426
Wheels: Transition rims on Hope hubs, Holy Roller tires
Saddle/post: 243
Mech: XT
Shifter: Avid X5

spin · Post by **spin** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:09 am

just got a nice old raleigh track frame, anyone know the best place to get track/fixed gear bits?

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:45 am

RMIT design school. whilst you are there you can also pick up a pair of black levi stovepipes and an edgy fringe.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:49 am

resist wrote:

I photographed my hardtail in the studio at work. Specs for the bike geeks:

Frame: 243 SL (chromoly)
Crank/BB: Deity with E13 bashguard/chainguide
Bar/stem: Deity
Pedals: DMR V12
Brakes: XT front, chinese "Elite" brand rear (actually pretty good!), both on Avid 203mm rotors
Fork: Rockshox Pike 426
Wheels: Transition rims on Hope hubs, Holy Roller tires
Saddle/post: 243
Mech: XT
Shifter: Avid X5

Hope hubs :droooooool:

i used to have a permanent boner over the old hope hubs + hydraulic disc. this is of course back when discs were not standard issue, fuckin tomac was still using magura rim brakes lol.

DMR ftw. best. pedals. ever.

Post by **huge** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:26 am

nice bike.

i need a new one again. plus a billion dollar lock that cant be broken.

@MILCO@ · Post by **@MILCO@** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:17 pm

huge wrote:nice bike.

i need a new one again. plus a billion dollar lock that cant be broken.

1inch think titainium lock and chain FTW

spiral · Post by **spiral** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:54 pm

after a cheap old school ladies bike for the missus..
preferably no gears
anyone got an old one laying around they dont need?

@MILCO@ · Post by **@MILCO@** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:12 pm

spiral wrote:after a cheap old school ladies bike for the missus..
preferably no gears
anyone got an old one laying around they dont need?

i got this in the back yard............... gear less, bit hard to get tyres now days tho......

spiral · Post by **spiral** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:16 pm

we all know the penny farthing is a gentleman's bike not for ladies

retzie · Post by **retzie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:41 pm

spin wrote:just got a nice old raleigh track frame, anyone know the best place to get track/fixed gear bits?

Abbotsford Cycles.

huge wrote:i need a new one again. plus a billion dollar lock that cant be broken.

Why not a rubbish bike for around town? Unless you want your lock stolen

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:35 am

After being overseas and riding bikes heaps I've decided that I'm defo buying a bike on my return....... and one for the missus

everyone gets around on these rad foldable bikes over here...

or horrible ugly old bikes with baskets lol

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:03 pm

been meaning to mention in this thread that cops are cracking down on not having bells on your bikes. i believe the fine is like $60. by law you need a bell on your bike whether you are on a trial or on the road.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:03 am

Just bought an old old Cinzia ladies folding bike... not in the best condition.. wondering if anyone knows where (in melbourne) you can get these thing restored?

Frame is really good shape, some of the chrome parts are pretty rusted, still totally usable though, just look a bit crap. needs some work on the wheels and the brakes.... some buckling in the wheels and the brakes need new cables and pads.

dunno if the gears work (internal) as it's currently unrideable.

it's like the one in the pic on this page....

http://www.ciclicinzia.it/uk/bicicletta-cinzia.asp

any help/comments appreciated.

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:41 am

How easy is it to straighten up ones wheels (its just a shogun hybrid, wheels slightly out not major buckle) - something worth learning or just leave it to the pros?

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:32 am

FoundationStepper wrote:How easy is it to straighten up ones wheels (its just a shogun hybrid, wheels slightly out not major buckle) - something worth learning or just leave it to the pros?

can be done easily with a spoke key and a piece of chalk. but best to practice on a few wheels that you don't care about at all before tackling your own bike

hold piece of chalk near the rim and spin the wheel. chalk will touch the high spots (buckles) and leave a mark. using the spoke key loosen the spoke a half turn at the spot closest to the buckle. then tighten the spoke on either side of the one your loosened by a quarter turn. repeat until all buckles gone (ie chalk draws evenly across rim when the wheel is spun)

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:34 am

hmm sounds sensible...thanks. dont have practice wheels though. might give it a crack - otherwise can anyone reccomdend a place to drop off for general service in cbd?

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:41 am

just go down the tip and grab a few old wheels that are laying around. they work fine for practice.

Post by **breaksRbest** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:39 pm

install spokey-dokeys, they'll fix it

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:19 pm

anyone know of any road bikes going missing over the last couple of days?

today and yesterday, dodgy/junkie looking bloke has come into my work, yesterday with a charcoal grey FELT, today with a white and red SCOTT

both bikes looked fairly high end, especially the scott

i asked him today where he was getting the bikes, his reply was "from the bike shop i work at".......i asked him which shop, he said "one in the city"...........when i asked "oh yeah, which one in the city?" he said "i can't be too specific"

i'm prepared to go out on a limb here and bet anyone $1000 that this bloke has never worked a day in his life, let alone a job in a bike shop that sells expensive road bikes

i'm gonna call the cops and see if they're interested in any cctv footage, in the meantime, keep an ear out

Post by **huge** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:07 pm

breaksRbest wrote:install spokey-dokeys, they'll fix it

that's what i did and it worked a treat.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:39 pm

i bought myself a new bike...have not owned a bike since the last mega hot mountain bike got stolen on the first ride 2 years ago..

but this one - i love it!
note the blue chain hehehe yes i am obsessed with colour coordination...

now i get to be paranoid about bike thieves every time i go somewhere - YAY!

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:04 pm

sweet lookin ride bo. imo summer sucks without a bike

when i get back from overseas next year i'll be in the market for a steel road bike. got my eye on one of these

also found a nice old steel frame today which i'll probably buy and spend some time building up slowly from scratch

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:17 pm

yes summer fun! today i went to the park flanked with running doggies...so much fun...and better than walking them hehehe

road bike looks v cool....

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:42 pm

ok - so should definately get a MB.C team together for this.

www.justcycle.com.au

PM me if intersted...

Great cause, great area to ride in, totally non-competitive.

If you dont want to please forward the website to ANYONE you know that owns a bike.

Post by **huge** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:05 pm

my new bike

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:25 am

sweet ride

hope you don`t live near any hills

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:28 am

i think thats his flinders lane bike tbh
normal roadie for commute to home

i neeed a road bike naow

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:32 am

cleats from home to work, plimsolls from work to flinders lane

standard

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:44 am

plimsolls.

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:49 am

knock off drinks at hells kitchen 5pm b2b with double short black at Journal, say hi to the local creatives in nicholas building on way to 7-11 for ironic slushee, head off down any lane for a really skinny rollie and take self pics while doing hair flicks, possibly put camera on ground - set timer - and run away for new lo-fi action shot.

iam building this atm, need to find cheap parts and polish wirewool again tbh. riding mountain bike on any kind of road - tractor time zzzzzzz
pity about giant ding in toptube

same o · Post by **same o** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:53 am

Post by **huge** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:29 pm

aroes wrote: hope you don`t live near any hills

rode from abbotsford to city up albert street. leg death lol.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:45 pm

oh dear

oh well, at least you look the part

Hatsudai · Post by **Hatsudai** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:43 am

Had my first bike stack in about 6 years of riding nearly everyday.

Got hit by a car whilst swerving to avoid a van. Driver of said car was in more shock than me.

God my hip hurts but no broken anythings.

I promise to get my brakes fixed TOMORROW!

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:26 am

i'd be intrigued to know what sort of bikes they were riding...

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/14-cy ... -pigw.html

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:23 pm

witty_pseudonym wrote:i'd be intrigued to know what sort of bikes they were riding...

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/14-cy ... -pigw.html

Fixies aren't so cool now are they?

Fucking stupid idea in my opinion, why aren't they illegal?

Imagin if you got street cred for driving a car with no breaks............

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:27 pm

Were Fixies involved?

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:39 pm

Dont know.

Beers this weekend BX?

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:52 pm

kronz wrote:Dont know.

Beers this weekend BX?

Yeah fo rizzle.

Got a stag do on Sat day/ nite.
Possibly having some beers at The EMpress tomoz nite.
Fuck me, too many catch usp to catch up on.

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:01 pm

fixies are awesome......it's just a shame that a majority of melbourne's fixie riders are hipster fucktards

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:19 pm

huge wrote:my new bike

where do you live again???

nic · Post by **nic** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:22 pm

aroes wrote:fixies are awesome......it's just a shame that a majority of melbourne's fixie riders are hipster fucktards

cycling is meant to break down social barriers and hate, not make it moar apparent areos.