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hub gears... usually only have between 3 and 7 gears, transmission is much smoother too than derailleur gears.

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aroes wrote:Saw your post on BNA forums 8)

You just gonna be using it for short trips around town (no hills)? If so single speed might be the go. Less maintenance and lighter. That said, a geared drivetrain is pretty bloody simple to maintain. Wipe the chain down and give it a lube every couple of weeks and you'll be laughing

Unless you're super keen and fit, a single speed is practically useless for trips longer than 10 or 15km. You'll either end up spinning too fast on the flat or having to walk up hills. Neither of these situations are fun

Keep your eyes peeled on gumtree/BNA etc, shouldn't take long to find something


Hey awesome :) Thanks for the heads up. Yep, just short trips around town, maybe the odd hill but primarily inner city flats. I pretty much never do long bike rides, so that solidifies my choice. I haven't been in Melbourne for quite a while, what's the bike theft situation here like? Is it necessary to go for a beater if it's gonna be at uni and outside when I'm at the pub etc? (been in the Netherlands where everyone rides a serious beater for their get around bike). Also, is ebay worth looking at?
deviant wrote:hub gears... usually only have between 3 and 7 gears, transmission is much smoother too than derailleur gears.
Cool, I didn't know about those. Will def keep em in mind. Cheers.
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autumnleaves wrote:Yep, just short trips around town, maybe the odd hill but primarily inner city flats. I pretty much never do long bike rides, so that solidifies my choice.
Don't rule out a bike with gears just yet. Keep your options open, look around and see what you can find
autumnleaves wrote: I haven't been in Melbourne for quite a while, what's the bike theft situation here like? Is it necessary to go for a beater if it's gonna be at uni and outside when I'm at the pub etc? (been in the Netherlands where everyone rides a serious beater for their get around bike).
Bike theft is rife. Never ceases to amaze me how many people leave expensive bikes locked up out of view in fron of pub/uni etc. TBH for the kind of money you're putting up, a beater is all you're gonna be able to afford anyway

Get one of these

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Don't rule out a bike with gears just yet. Keep your options open, look around and see what you can find
Will do. Are there any places that sell second hand bikes that I should check out? Buying online is a bit... difficult.. for me since I don't really know what I'm looking for, at least if I can ride one I can tell if it feels good or not.
Bike theft is rife. Never ceases to amaze me how many people leave expensive bikes locked up out of view in fron of pub/uni etc. TBH for the kind of money you're putting up, a beater is all you're gonna be able to afford anyway
Hehe, true.. I kinda want one that looks like a beater, but is secretly a decent and consistent ride.
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Would you say that's the best layman's bike lock one should get?

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That's the one I use. No lock is totally arsehole proof, but that brand is pretty well known. If you want some added security on top of that you could use a cable to secure any quick release parts (wheels etc). Kryptonite makes those too

Not too sure about good places to buy second hand, as I've never done it. I know there's a place in Moorabbin called Bicycle Recycle. Mate of mine picked up a good bike there for his missus and said they had a bunch of nice stuff. Obviously the advantage of doing it that way is that they've all been serviced and had broken parts replaced, which is handy if you're a noob and don't know what to look for

People often mention CERES in Brunswick too. Don't know much about it but I've got a feeling it might be more of a parts swap shop than a second hand dealer. Might be worth checking out
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deviant wrote:hub gears... usually only have between 3 and 7 gears, transmission is much smoother too than derailleur gears.

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is that a skid brake one?
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^^ dunno mate

I have one of these... not cheap though

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autumnleaves wrote:
Don't rule out a bike with gears just yet. Keep your options open, look around and see what you can find
Will do. Are there any places that sell second hand bikes that I should check out? Buying online is a bit... difficult.. for me since I don't really know what I'm looking for, at least if I can ride one I can tell if it feels good or not.
Bike theft is rife. Never ceases to amaze me how many people leave expensive bikes locked up out of view in fron of pub/uni etc. TBH for the kind of money you're putting up, a beater is all you're gonna be able to afford anyway
Hehe, true.. I kinda want one that looks like a beater, but is secretly a decent and consistent ride.
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Would you say that's the best layman's bike lock one should get?

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i've had one of these for years, mainly because i find d/u-locks a bit of a pain to carry.

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deviant wrote:hub gears... usually only have between 3 and 7 gears
good for a commuter style of bike. :thumbup:
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ive got got the small abus d lock (about the same as the kryptonite mini). they arent cheap but they're easy to carry in your belt!
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ended up buying this:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT
what do you guys think? I picked it up tonight and it rides quite smoothly, not too much trouble on hills or anything (I was a bit worried I'd struggle with a single speed)..

thanks for all the info on the locks ya'll.
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good score. if you went to buy those bits separately you would be up for more than the bike cost ya.

if you want any upgrades you know who to call :winkteef:
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huge wrote:good score. if you went to buy those bits separately you would be up for more than the bike cost ya.
wow.. awesome.. I wasn't 100% sure if that was just sell-speak or if it was just a good deal!
if you want any upgrades you know who to call :winkteef:
hehe will def keep it in mind once I get a bit more cash after the christmas period. what kind of upgrades would you suggest and what would it set one back?
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that bike looks good... nice seat!
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deviant wrote:that bike looks good... nice seat!
the flames make it go faster :)
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of course they do
why else would you have them? :P
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hub gears are a nice concept but in reality dont really work that well, mainly due to heat.
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I've just realised that my bike is actually from Tron....
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pics or it didnt happen!
(once again i forgot to get my helmet -__-'"')
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Got a garmin Edge 500 for Xmas.

Very excited about testing the new toy out.

Has anyone had one or had any experience using them?

Ps. nice bike dan
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na but i want one

i'm gonna ride to sydney later this year

when i get there we should go for a ride
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aroes wrote:i'm gonna ride to sydney later this year

when i get there we should go for a ride
flights aren't that expensive are they?
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lol

might fly back, see how i feel when i get there
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aroes wrote:na but i want one

i'm gonna ride to sydney later this year

when i get there we should go for a ride
Awesome!

That's a big ride - any purpose or just because you can?

When are you thinking of riding up?

definitely keen for a ride if you com up.
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Been into the idea of bike touring for a while, so figured Melb to Sydney was a logical choice for a first crack at it. Have just about figured out which route I'll take. There's a mob in Sydney who make awesome hard travel cases for bikes so at this stage I'm thinking I might ride up, buy one, pack my bike into it and fly back

No idea when I'll be doing it yet. Seriously lacking in fitness atm due to injury woes but should be back on the bike v soon. After that I guess it's just a matter of getting some kms back into the legs and getting the time off work
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Awesome.

If you want to try something a little different check out ridewiser in StKilda.

awesome approach to bike training.
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I'm back on the bike too, first time in probably 7-8 years tbh. Just got my new Shimano 105 pedals rock up today... pretty sweet for $99 with free postage.
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This store rocks: http://www.cellbikes.com.au

Got some wicked Shimano SH-TR51 shoes from them for $149 (advertised at $300 in Melbs)
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Feigs, it's in Sydney. But they have free (and quick) freight for orders over $125 or thereabouts.
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kapowie!

good to hear your on the treadly spiesy.

get ready for around the bay 2011 with OB, my old man & I

we're doing the 210km
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are you going to buy/wear some lycra spiesy?

pics?
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deviant wrote:are you going to buy/wear some lycra spiesy?

pics?
are you going to start riding a real bike?

:teefnilly:

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haha
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deviant wrote:are you going to buy/wear some lycra spiesy?

pics?
Yes, and no!

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Direkt wrote:I'm back on the bike too, first time in probably 7-8 years tbh. Just got my new Shimano 105 pedals rock up today... pretty sweet for $99 with free postage.
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This store rocks: http://www.cellbikes.com.au

Got some wicked Shimano SH-TR51 shoes from them for $149 (advertised at $300 in Melbs)
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Feigs, it's in Sydney. But they have free (and quick) freight for orders over $125 or thereabouts.
try here too Spiesy - torpedo7.com.au
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so that is your bike, or the bike from tron?
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yes cob... that is my exact pushie.. photo take with iphone
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Touche good friend, Touche
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cool!
but where are the pedals?
and is it a waste to run all those lights, or do you have to pedal twice as fast or something?

it is flashy, but i dont know if i would like to have to pedal twice as fast just to get pretty lights
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no feeling like being connected to biek properly
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my daily ride:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12vopQjc7gc

minus the bit through yoyogi park ( thought I was recording but wasn't lol)

Karl would probably recognise a good portion off this vid...
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i miss japan
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that looks like awesome fun! my ride to work is fecking boring and littered with wankers in lycra that just want to be first!
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aroes wrote:i am miss japan
fixt, and congratulations!
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no, this is miss japan in a bikini:
http://samaw.com/wp-content/uploads/200 ... n_2007.jpg

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Good Lord.
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yesterdays ride:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRydSGQOv9g

again missed out about 6 minutes in the middle, dunno why, fecking camera.
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aroes wrote:i miss japan
then come back!
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anyone wanna buy an NS Bikes Metropolis (street/dirtjump MTB)?

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huge wrote:huhu. i am actually mildly tempted to get one.

are they expensive? they all look homemade and kinda shitty to me. lol.

3 years later... :slayer:
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rofl.

velocity are only just getting to your wheels now dude. will be a little bit longer! stupid holiday season huhu
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