Damn, it's light. I just missed the lift when I came into work, so instead of waiting 5 minutes for the second slowest lift in the souther hemisphere, I just put it on my shoulder and walked up the stairs. I then went back to the bike shop, and picked up my GV bike, and rode into uni. I missed the lift again, and tried to pick it up, and then promptly put it back down and waited for the lift to come around.
Nice visual #411995: "Unplugged handlebars or extensions can act like a cookie cutter on your body, and can cause serious injury in an otherwise minor accident".
-- TimC -- http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/staff/tconnors/ Octopuses don't like astro turf much. That's a *great* piece of trivia to drop into conversations. I must remember it. -- Lloyd Gilbert in AFAFDA
Damn, it's light. I just missed the lift when I came into work, so instead of waiting 5 minutes for the second slowest lift in the souther hemisphere, I just put it on my shoulder and walked up the stairs. I then went back to the bike shop, and picked up my GV bike, and rode into uni. I missed the lift again, and tried to pick it up, and then promptly put it back down and waited for the lift to come around.
Nice visual #411995: "Unplugged handlebars or extensions can act like a cookie cutter on your body, and can cause serious injury in an otherwise minor accident".
-- TimC -- astronomy.swin.edu.autconnorsOpen ↗ Octopuses don't like astro turf much. That's a *great* piece of trivia to drop into conversations. I must remember it. -- Lloyd Gilbert in AFAFDA
Don't tease. You gotta tell those of us who can't get to BRs just what you got.
Damn, it's light. I just missed the lift when I came into work, so instead of waiting 5 minutes for the second slowest lift in the souther hemisphere, I just put it on my shoulder and walked up the stairs. I then went back to the bike shop, and picked up my GV bike, and rode into uni. I missed the lift again, and tried to pick it up, and then promptly put it back down and waited for the lift to come around.
Nice visual #411995: "Unplugged handlebars or extensions can act like a cookie cutter on your body, and can cause serious injury in an otherwise minor accident".
-- TimC -- http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/staff/tconnors/ Octopuses don't like astro turf much. That's a *great* piece of trivia to drop into conversations. I must remember it. -- Lloyd Gilbert in AFAFDA
Is this that OCR3 you've been ogling??
Damn you... and I thought I wasn't going to be the only one on BR52 with a mtb....
Damn, it's light. I just missed the lift when I came into work, so instead of waiting 5 minutes for the second slowest lift in the souther hemisphere, I just put it on my shoulder and walked up the stairs. I then went back to the bike shop, and picked up my GV bike, and rode into uni. I missed the lift again, and tried to pick it up, and then promptly put it back down and waited for the lift to come around.
Nice visual #411995: "Unplugged handlebars or extensions can act like a cookie cutter on your body, and can cause serious injury in an otherwise minor accident".
"TimC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I got a... I got a... I got a... I got a new toy!
You'll see it on the next BR I go to 🙂
Damn, it's light. I just missed the lift when I came into work, so instead of waiting 5 minutes for the second slowest lift in the souther hemisphere, I just put it on my shoulder and walked up the stairs. I then went back to the bike shop, and picked up my GV bike, and rode into uni. I missed the lift again, and tried to pick it up, and then promptly put it back down and waited for the lift to come around.
Nice visual #411995: "Unplugged handlebars or extensions can act like a cookie cutter on your body, and can cause serious injury in an otherwise minor accident".
-- TimC -- http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/staff/tconnors/ Octopuses don't like astro turf much. That's a *great* piece of trivia to drop into conversations. I must remember it. -- Lloyd Gilbert in AFAFDA
I will try to make BR50, I promise, provided I'm not bedridden with flu. Come on...pics, PICS. I saw a nice toy in the window at John Beasley yesterday. A silver carbon Bianchi (one of the ones where they've managed to make the fibres themselves silvery rather than slathering it in silver paint) all dressed up in Campy Centaur. I sort of stood and dribbled for a bit but the only-barely-under $6k price was a bit beyond my means.
On 2005-06-01, eddiec (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
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TimC said:
I got a... I got a... I got a... I got a new toy!
You'll see it on the next BR I go to 🙂
Is this that OCR3 you've been ogling??
Tis indeedy. A little black number.
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Damn you... and I thought I wasn't going to be the only one on BR52 with a mtb....
Sorry.
And I may yet be double booked for BR 52, if indeed it is Jun 12, which would mightily [censored] me off.
-- TimC -- http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/staff/tconnors/ vi is [[13~^[[15~^[[15~^[[19~^[[18~^ a muk[^[[29~^[[34~^[[26~^[[32~^ch better editor than this emacs. I know I^[[14~'ll get flamed for this but the truth has to be said. ^[[D^[[D^[[D^[[D ^[[D^[^[[D^[[D^[[B^ exit ^X^C quit :x :wq dang it :w:w:w :x ^C^C^Z^D -- Jesper Lauridsen <[email hidden]> from alt.religion.emacs
On 2005-06-01, Resound (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
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I will try to make BR50, I promise, provided I'm not bedridden with flu. Come on...pics, PICS. I saw a nice toy in the window at John Beasley yesterday. A silver carbon Bianchi (one of the ones where they've managed to make the fibres themselves silvery rather than slathering it in silver paint) all dressed up in Campy Centaur. I sort of stood and dribbled for a bit but the only-barely-under $6k price was a bit beyond my means.
I was certainly looking at the more speccy OCRs, but decided for a first road bike, I would jump in the shallow end first.
Now, cleats and shoes and stuff. What was the recomendation again for first time users? Don't need overly speccie racing shoes just yet.
"TimC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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On 2005-06-01, Resound (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
Quoted message said:
I will try to make BR50, I promise, provided I'm not bedridden with flu. Come on...pics, PICS. I saw a nice toy in the window at John Beasley yesterday. A silver carbon Bianchi (one of the ones where they've managed to make the fibres themselves silvery rather than slathering it in silver paint) all dressed up in Campy Centaur. I sort of stood and dribbled for a bit but the only-barely-under $6k price was a bit beyond my means.
I was certainly looking at the more speccy OCRs, but decided for a first road bike, I would jump in the shallow end first.
Now, cleats and shoes and stuff. What was the recomendation again for first time users? Don't need overly speccie racing shoes just yet.
There are some passable looking 105 equipped roadbikes out there for under $1000. Having said that, I'm certainly not unhappy with the OCR3. I keep thinking about shoes, but that's some spensive bling innit.
"TimC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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On 2005-06-01, Resound (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
Quoted message said:
I will try to make BR50, I promise, provided I'm not bedridden with flu. Come on...pics, PICS. I saw a nice toy in the window at John Beasley yesterday. A silver carbon Bianchi (one of the ones where they've managed to make the fibres themselves silvery rather than slathering it in silver paint) all dressed up in Campy Centaur. I sort of stood and dribbled for a bit but the only-barely-under $6k price was a bit beyond my means.
I was certainly looking at the more speccy OCRs, but decided for a first road bike, I would jump in the shallow end first.
Now, cleats and shoes and stuff. What was the recomendation again for first time users? Don't need overly speccie racing shoes just yet.
There are some passable looking 105 equipped roadbikes out there for under $1000. Having said that, I'm certainly not unhappy with the OCR3. I keep thinking about shoes, but that's some spensive bling innit.
oooh... yum! I just *heart* my OCR3!
It is just perfect for my needs (and I'd look silly on anything flashier!)
congratulations... may you and your new sweetie spend many happy kms together 🙂
On 2005-06-01, flyingdutch (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
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eddiec said:
Is this that OCR3 you've been ogling??
Damn you... and I thought I wasn't going to be the only one on BR52 with a mtb....
Haha. at least you'll have an alibi 😄
"Oh, i couldnt keep up goin up the hills due to small gearing"
Tim on the other hand, what with all that yoof and lack of lard will have none. shall expect sub 14's from the astrologeest...
What excuse can I use when I disappoint? Salesman must have put chewing gum in the hub?
-- TimC -- http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/staff/tconnors/ If I'd known computer science was going to be like this, I'd never have given up being a rock 'n' roll star. -- G. Hirst
the shoe/pedal deals CecilWalker run are pretty hard to beat. Go spd comfy/walkable shoes so you can get your cocoa without falling [censored]-over. and if you didnt get pedals on the beauty, double-sided or one-side-spd, the other flat for either 'normal' shoe use in emergencies or confidence to get the right side
On 2005-06-01, cfsmtb (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
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TimC said:
I got a... I got a... I got a... I got a new toy!
You'll see it on the next BR I go to 🙂
Oooo, will you bring *new toy* to the next Goatage this Friday so we can peruse & stand around scuffing the treads? :p
I don't know whether it is advisable to ride home drunk on a new shiny toy. 🙂
-- TimC -- http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/staff/tconnors/ If I'd known computer science was going to be like this, I'd never have given up being a rock 'n' roll star. -- G. Hirst
"alison_b" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Resound said:
"TimC" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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On 2005-06-01, Resound (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: > I will try to make BR50, I promise, provided I'm not bedridden with
flu.
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> Come on...pics, PICS. I saw a nice toy in the window at John Beasley > yesterday. A silver carbon Bianchi (one of the ones where they've
managed
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> to > make the fibres themselves silvery rather than slathering it in
silver
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> paint) all dressed up in Campy Centaur. I sort of stood and dribbled
for
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> a > bit but the only-barely-under $6k price was a bit beyond my means.
I was certainly looking at the more speccy OCRs, but decided for a first road bike, I would jump in the shallow end first.
Now, cleats and shoes and stuff. What was the recomendation again for first time users? Don't need overly speccie racing shoes just yet.
There are some passable looking 105 equipped roadbikes out there for under $1000. Having said that, I'm certainly not unhappy with the OCR3. I keep thinking about shoes, but that's some spensive bling innit.
oooh... yum! I just *heart* my OCR3!
It is just perfect for my needs (and I'd look silly on anything flashier!)
congratulations... may you and your new sweetie spend many happy kms together 🙂
cheers, ali
-- alison_b
Heh...I've had the beastie since last November, there have been many pleasant miles roll under the wheels, most of them commuting.
the shoe/pedal deals CecilWalker run are pretty hard to beat. Go spd comfy/walkable shoes so you can get your cocoa without falling [censored]-over. and if you didnt get pedals on the beauty, double-sided or one-side-spd, the other flat for either 'normal' shoe use in emergencies or confidence to get the right side
I agree with Dutchy, I love my SPD-SL's...very good deal at Cecil's, but I'd look at probikekit.com first
I was certainly looking at the more speccy OCRs, but decided for a first road bike, I would jump in the shallow end first.
Fair enough, but once you started its a slipper slide to more bikes and before you know it there'll be 20 bikes around the house.
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Now, cleats and shoes and stuff. What was the recommendation again for first time users? Don't need overly speccie racing shoes just yet.
As others have said, some mtb shoes so you can walk around properly & double sided pedals. Something like these are a good start (although I find the shoes too flexy for SSing)
