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What is it with these 'banana bikes' ???

I have seen them sporadically

are they a particular builder or a wheel-thing
(keep seeing disc wheels covered in banana graphics)

So, laddy. The obvious question...

When you gonna stop woosing out and relying on gears and get a fixie! 😄😄😄

Flying"48x18"Dutch

"Jono L" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Just been for my first ride on the track there, a quick summary-

-STEEP😄
-FAST😄
-FUN😄

Thanks to Stuart V for his spare track bike, aka Banana Bike.
Unfortunately, mid-sprint I heard a 'clang' and that was the back wheel
packing it in. (broken spoke, buckled wheel.🙁) I wasn't too concerned
though because this ride was simply a slow recovery after my first North
Rd ride this morning (ouch:eek: ).

Oh, and i got the pleasure of watching the VIS Sprinters go through
their paces. 😎

--
Jono L

'dromes look like fun. I need to find someone who's as short as me who'd be
prepared to let me have a go 🙂

Fixie? No chance laddy. Not until I become a bike courier! wooo🙄

Resound said:

"Jono L" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Just been for my first ride on the track there, a quick summary-

-STEEP😄
-FAST😄
-FUN😄

Thanks to Stuart V for his spare track bike, aka Banana Bike.
Unfortunately, mid-sprint I heard a 'clang' and that was the back wheel
packing it in. (broken spoke, buckled wheel.🙁) I wasn't too concerned
though because this ride was simply a slow recovery after my first North
Rd ride this morning (ouch:eek: ).

Oh, and i got the pleasure of watching the VIS Sprinters go through
their paces. 😎

--
Jono L

'dromes look like fun. I need to find someone who's as short as me who'd be
prepared to let me have a go 🙂

If you're a CSV Member you can hire a bike at DISC from $20 and hour. PLus $5 per hour to ride. A bit stiff but not too bad for a try.

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When you gonna stop woosing out and relying on gears and get a fixie!
😄😄😄

Flying"48x18"Dutch
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flyingdutch

48 x 18.....Thats a nice easy ratio to convert to inches (72"😉 but clearly
pales in comparison to my 44 x 15 which gives 79.2".

So clearly.........mine is bigger than yours!!! bwahahahahahahaha

Gags......waiting with anticipation for the "it's not how big it's what you
do with it" retort from FD

"Jono L" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Just been for my first ride on the track there, a quick summary-

-STEEP😄
-FAST😄
-FUN😄

Thanks to Stuart V for his spare track bike, aka Banana Bike.
Unfortunately, mid-sprint I heard a 'clang' and that was the back wheel
packing it in. (broken spoke, buckled wheel.🙁) I wasn't too concerned
though because this ride was simply a slow recovery after my first North
Rd ride this morning (ouch:eek: ).

Oh, and i got the pleasure of watching the VIS Sprinters go through
their paces. 😎

--
Jono L

Do you know if they will let you on the track on a fixie that has brakes??
I wouldn't mind having a bit of a crack before investing too much in
building up the track frame that I have.

Gags

Jono L said:

Just been for my first ride on the track there, a quick summary-

-STEEP😄
-FAST😄
-FUN😄

Thanks to Stuart V for his spare track bike, aka Banana Bike. Unfortunately, mid-sprint I heard a 'clang' and that was the back wheel packing it in. (broken spoke, buckled wheel.🙁) I wasn't too concerned though because this ride was simply a slow recovery after my first North Rd ride this morning (ouch:eek: ).

Oh, and i got the pleasure of watching the VIS Sprinters go through their paces. 😎

Bikesoiler & I have moved ever-so-closer to DISC & have been planning to visit the establishment. When we do, he can spin around, I'll do the girly thing & mind the towels. 😄

Gags said:

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Just been for my first ride on the track there, a quick summary-

-STEEP😄
-FAST😄
-FUN😄

Thanks to Stuart V for his spare track bike, aka Banana Bike.
Unfortunately, mid-sprint I heard a 'clang' and that was the back wheel
packing it in. (broken spoke, buckled wheel.🙁) I wasn't too concerned
though because this ride was simply a slow recovery after my first North
Rd ride this morning (ouch:eek: ).

Oh, and i got the pleasure of watching the VIS Sprinters go through
their paces. 😎

--
Jono L

Do you know if they will let you on the track on a fixie that has brakes??
I wouldn't mind having a bit of a crack before investing too much in
building up the track frame that I have.

Gags

I imagine you could get away with it.

Resound said:

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Quoted message said:

Just been for my first ride on the track there, a quick summary-

-STEEP😄
-FAST😄
-FUN😄

Thanks to Stuart V for his spare track bike, aka Banana Bike.
Unfortunately, mid-sprint I heard a 'clang' and that was the back wheel
packing it in. (broken spoke, buckled wheel.🙁) I wasn't too concerned
though because this ride was simply a slow recovery after my first North
Rd ride this morning (ouch:eek: ).

Oh, and i got the pleasure of watching the VIS Sprinters go through
their paces. 😎

--
Jono L

'dromes look like fun. I need to find someone who's as short as me who'd be
prepared to let me have a go 🙂

Blackburn has a shed full of trackbikes that get lent to riders who
go to introductory track racing days. I think the hire charge
is about $5 or something. Outdoor velodrone, of course ...

See www.bbn.org.au :

Skills/Novice Clinic

This training session is provided primarily for riders new to track
racing and is available during the period of daylight savings time
through the Summer Track Season.
The objectives are:

* To help new riders become competent and confident enough to join
into other training sessions and to compete on race days;
* To provide a training session for riders to focus on skills
rather than strength and speed;
* To provide a non-intimidating training session that new riders
feel comfortable to attend - and enjoy enough to come back!
* To provide a forum where riders can ask questions on technique,
racing tactics or cycling in general.

Although the intention was to also provide an opportunity for potential
members to come and have a go, our insurance requires that all
participants must have an ACF licence: either a racing licence or a
RideIt licence. Such a licence is obtained through club membership.

Club bikes are available and are free for use by club members. For use
by non BBN members we ask for a donation of $5.00 to assist with
maintenance. If you need to borrow a club bike, or take out club
registration, please be there no later than 6:00 pm.

The evenings can be cold so PLEASE be prepared by bringing warm
clothing. Don't forget your helmet and if you have cycling shoes, bring
not only your shoes but also the matching pedals off your road/mountain
bike.

Thanks, Alan Barnes.

Jono L said:

Resound said:

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Quoted message said:

Just been for my first ride on the track there, a quick summary-

-STEEP😄
-FAST😄
-FUN😄

Thanks to Stuart V for his spare track bike, aka Banana Bike.
Unfortunately, mid-sprint I heard a 'clang' and that was the back

wheel

Quoted message said:

packing it in. (broken spoke, buckled wheel.🙁) I wasn't too

concerned

Quoted message said:

though because this ride was simply a slow recovery after my first

North

Quoted message said:

Rd ride this morning (ouch:eek: ).

Oh, and i got the pleasure of watching the VIS Sprinters go through
their paces. 😎

--
Jono L

'dromes look like fun. I need to find someone who's as short as me
who'd be
prepared to let me have a go 🙂If you're a CSV Member you can hire a bike at DISC from $20 and hour.

PLus $5 per hour to ride. A bit stiff but not too bad for a try.

You'll probably also need a CA licence of some form.

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Quoted message said:

Do you know if they will let you on the track on a fixie that has
brakes??
I wouldn't mind having a bit of a crack before investing too much in
building up the track frame that I have.

Gags

I imagine you could get away with it.

No way. Not unless you disabled them...

Gags said:

48 x 18.....Thats a nice easy ratio to convert to inches (72"😉 but clearly
pales in comparison to my 44 x 15 which gives 79.2".

So clearly.........mine is bigger than yours!!! bwahahahahahahaha

Gags......waiting with anticipation for the "it's not how big it's what you
do with it" retort from FD

Yah, but my commute is hillier than yours. And i 'was' riding it everyday.
not slinkin back to the SS or geared steeds
AND you have 2 brakes, so yer a chicken <runs away>

F"Is that a rocket in yer pocket or are you just glad to see me, er, Tam..."Dutch

cfsmtb said:

Bikesoiler & I have moved ever-so-closer to DISC & have been planning to visit the establishment. When we do, he can spin around, I'll do the girly thing & mind the towels. 😄

ASFAIK there is a women's come-try day Saturday 8 Oct at DISC. Give Warren V (8480 3000) a call to confirm. I heard the last one was fun and plenty of girls got out there for their first times and were keen for more.

I'd be there but am doing stuff with our juniors that day.

So give the towels to someone else cfsmtb and go for a spin 😄

warrwych said:

ASFAIK there is a women's come-try day Saturday 8 Oct at DISC. Give Warren V (8480 3000) a call to confirm. I heard the last one was fun and plenty of girls got out there for their first times and were keen for more.

I'd be there but am doing stuff with our juniors that day.

So give the towels to someone else cfsmtb and go for a spin 😄

Oops! Sat 8 Oct is DISC Grand Opening Day - doubt there will be a come-try day then! I have seen a notice recently - will check it out and confirm dates. (hope it hasn't come and gone).

I got to have another ride on the track earlier this evening after the final A grade race. And this time i was on Stuart V's Race Bike in a 100 inch gear:eek: . Dam it's fun, i'm hooked now.😄

Jono L said:

I got to have another ride on the track earlier this evening after the final A grade race. And this time i was on Stuart V's Race Bike in a 100 inch gear:eek: . Dam it's fun, i'm hooked now.😄

😄 Daaaaaaaaddd. I need another bike!

Remember Jono. formula of life (as Phigher once recited)

" n + 1 = b "

where 'n' represents the current number of bike you own
and 'b' represents ho many you should have/need 😄

Jono L said:

I imagine you could get away with it.

Great advice......... as long as you can imagine the friendly track riders being happy about someone with brakes, I can imagine that you wouldn't get put into the fence and told to [censored] off in no uncertain terms....

Shabby said:

Great advice......... as long as you can imagine the friendly track riders being happy about someone with brakes, I can imagine that you wouldn't get put into the fence and told to [censored] off in no uncertain terms....

You can disengage the brakes🙄

Jono L said:

I got to have another ride on the track earlier this evening after the final A grade race. And this time i was on Stuart V's Race Bike in a 100 inch gear:eek: . Dam it's fun, i'm hooked now.😄

and the stacks, you forgot to mention the stacks!!!.. nobody really hurt which was good.. a few wheels were a bit dodged up though..

I'm getting the bug... gotta find a sexy looking track frame (or full bike) to play with!

cheers,
GPL