Directionally challenged

"Euan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well I sure seem to have used up my luck before midday today.

Something bad crapped out at work which wasn't directly me but affected
me. Work ended, flat on the rear. Nice big gouge in my 3 week old tire
courtesy of a fscking bogan dropping.

Riding to Goat and stop at lights at the junction of Hoddle and Bridge.
Some [censored] decides he's way to important for the lights and busts 'em
and guess who cops motorist abuse for it. ``Helloooo? I'm stopped at
the fscking lights, what you giving me grief for?''

Goat was good, very good.

Normally I use Chapel Street to get on to Nepean etc. Bikesoiler
suggested Willams Road. I ended up going up Burnley Street, over the
railway line and...

...and...

Things got a little hazy. I ended up in some back streets but
eventually found Williams Road. All good. Now I only had three pints
so I wasn't that impaired.

So can someone please explain to me why I thought Princes Highway was a
good idea?

Anyone?

Well obviously I made it home but jeeze, what a bone choice.
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Cheers | ~~ __@
Euan | ~~ _-\<,
Melbourne, Australia | ~ (*)/ (*)

I'm not sure if this is a sad observation to be making or not, but I was
waiting at a red light and found myself thinking "must be more drunk than I
thought...trackstand is a bit wobbly". Considering that 12 months ago I
barely knew what a trackstand was, that's kind of cool. But still a bit sad
at the same time.

Resound said:

I'm not sure if this is a sad observation to be making or not, but I was waiting at a red light and found myself thinking "must be more drunk than I thought...trackstand is a bit wobbly". Considering that 12 months ago I barely knew what a trackstand was, that's kind of cool. But still a bit sad at the same time.

That's wicked dude! Now, how's your wheelie? 🙂

The gusty winds (not me after a curry) at the moment are making my 0-handed trackstand practice rather tricky 😉
Of course, if I had a fixie instead of the GT.. Il Pompino anyone?

hippy
"Now comes complete with office job!"

"hippy" wrote in message ...

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Il Pompino anyone?

Yes please, I'll take 2.

Parbs

Parbs said:

"hippy" wrote in message ...

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Il Pompino anyone?

Yes please, I'll take 2.

That's rather naughty, now wash your mouth out with soap.

Euan said:

Riding to Goat and stop at lights at the junction of Hoddle and Bridge. Some [censored] decides he's way to important for the lights and busts 'em
and guess who cops motorist abuse for it. ``Helloooo? I'm stopped at
the fscking lights, what you giving me grief for?''

Well I had the *best evar* verbal abuse on Hoddle whilst on the way to Goat. Crossing Roseneath in Clifton Hill and some twunt fer brains yells out POOFTA. Now c'mon, I'm small lady, long hair with rather noticeable curves. Sheessh, talk about no working synapses, no clue and absolutely no chance of picking up..... 😄 😄 😄

hippy said:

Il Pompino anyone?

oh, i dont know what you mean. I'm sure...

hippy said:

hippy
"Now comes complete with office job!"

'SELLOUT' !!!

F"aint werkin for the man. I AM the man"Dutch

cfsmtb said:

That's rather naughty, now wash your mouth out with soap.

It's not *his* mouth that needs the washing.
And he'd only go and put suspension on a frame like that anyway. SOFT!

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Dave Hughes | [email hidden]
"The wages of sin is death, but so's the salary of virtue, and at least
the Evil get to go home early on Fridays" - Pratchett

"Random Data" wrote in message >

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And he'd only go and put suspension on a frame like that anyway. SOFT!

Possibly, I did demo one of these today

http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bikes/moment/index.cfm

Parbs

Resound said:

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I'm not sure if this is a sad observation to be making or not, but I was
waiting at a red light and found myself thinking "must be more drunk than I
thought...trackstand is a bit wobbly". Considering that 12 months ago I
barely knew what a trackstand was, that's kind of cool. But still a bit sad
at the same time.

I can't trackstand. Teaching me to trackstand is like teaching a pig to sing. You get a lot of noise, a very annoyed pig and a very frustrated teacher. But I did trackstand once when a whole lot of adrenaline kicked in. And a one-handed trackstand to boot.

Stupid woman in white laser cut me off when we both turned right into T intersection (Idiot woman turned right from the left lane, me from the right lane. She attempted to drive on the piece of road I was cycling on). I was able to trackstand just long enough to stop her hitting me and to yell "You, Fsck Off!!!".

And while trackstanding and yelling, I was even able to point with one hand at her to make sure she knew she was stoopid. Voila, max adrenaline - one handed trackstand.

SteveA

Parbs said:

Random Data said:

And he'd only go and put suspension on a frame like that anyway. SOFT!

Possibly, I did demo one of these today

http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bikes/moment/index.cfm

you like it?

this is more like it 😉

http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bikes/one/index.cfm

cheers,

Kim

"Kim" wrote in message ...

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http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bikes/moment/index.cfm

you like it?

Yes, was not too bad. It did quite well on technical climbs, but sucked on steep fire trail climbs (probably a combination of the
stem being far too high for me & my propensity to get up out of the saddle to climb). It also doesn't have the acceleration I'm
used to on the SS, but still was quite nimble. Point it down hill however :-D

Still got a few more to try before I commit, hopefully this one next...

http://www.santacruzbikes.com/blurlt/

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this is more like it 😉

http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bikes/one/index.cfm

Yes & no. It will be a nice build & finish but nothing special. I think Ellsworth are just adding a few simple bikes to their
range (HTs & roadies) to keep their new factory busy.

Parbs

Parbs said:

"Kim" wrote in message ...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bikes/moment/index.cfm

you like it?

Yes, was not too bad. It did quite well on technical climbs, but sucked on steep fire trail climbs (probably a combination of the
stem being far too high for me & my propensity to get up out of the saddle to climb). It also doesn't have the acceleration I'm
used to on the SS, but still was quite nimble. Point it down hill however :-D

Still got a few more to try before I commit, hopefully this one next...

http://www.santacruzbikes.com/blurlt/

Quoted message said:

this is more like it 😉

http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bikes/one/index.cfm

Yes & no. It will be a nice build & finish but nothing special. I think Ellsworth are just adding a few simple bikes to their
range (HTs & roadies) to keep their new factory busy.

Parbs

How about one of these? http://www.craftworkscycles.com/content/freeride/freeride.asp

I'm biased. I've got an '03 model. Bit heavy, but robust & lotsa fun.

cfsmtb said:

Well I had the *best evar* verbal abuse on Hoddle whilst on the way to Goat. Crossing Roseneath in Clifton Hill and some twunt fer brains yells out POOFTA. Now c'mon, I'm small lady, long hair with rather noticeable curves. Sheessh, talk about no working synapses, no clue and absolutely no chance of picking up..... 😄 😄 😄

Poofta ...Bwaharharhar... i love it..

coowoowoo said:

Poofta ...Bwaharharhar... i love it..

If it had of occured at red lights I would seriously consider flashing at 'em.

Oye, lads, wots *these* then? :p :p :p :p

"Bikesoiler" < wrote ...

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How about one of these?
http://www.craftworkscycles.com/content/freeride/freeride.asp

I'm biased. I've got an '03 model. Bit heavy, but robust & lotsa fun.

Probably a bit on the heavy side.

flyingdutch said:

oh, i dont know what you mean. I'm sure...

'SELLOUT' !!!

Look at it this way.. I can work as a courier and barely make enough for accomodation, let alone food, or I can get an office job and make enough to stop dossing, travel, buy bikes, buy beer, etc..

There just wasn't enough money in the courier gig (and I'm not even in a "high paying" office job!).

hippy

Random Data said:

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That's rather naughty, now wash your mouth out with soap.

It's not *his* mouth that needs the washing.
And he'd only go and put suspension on a frame like that anyway. SOFT!

Me? 10 bikes and only 1 with a sus fork.. I don't think so.

hippy
- almost always rigid 😉

hippy said:

Random Data said:

Quoted message said:

That's rather naughty, now wash your mouth out with soap.

It's not *his* mouth that needs the washing.
And he'd only go and put suspension on a frame like that anyway. SOFT!

Me? 10 bikes and only 1 with a sus fork.. I don't think so.

hippy
- almost always rigid 😉

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hippy

It's nice to know some things never change. 😉

Tam

Tamyka Bell said:

hippy said:

Random Data said:

>That's rather naughty, now wash your mouth out with soap.

It's not *his* mouth that needs the washing.
And he'd only go and put suspension on a frame like that anyway. SOFT!

Me? 10 bikes and only 1 with a sus fork.. I don't think so.

hippy
- almost always rigid 😉

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hippy

It's nice to know some things never change. 😉

Tam

I wouldnt know. 🙂