Unaugural 2008: Some bad news, a roll call, and a vote



Tomasso wrote:
> I'd go on bike if I was in Canberra this week. It's a bit far from Sydney for me, even on
> the Lemond. If my brother ends up getting the trike, THAT could be fun to borrow.
>
> Encouraging cyclists tip (as opposed to the hybrid cyclo-motos): DON'T encourage
> them. Repeatedly make out how difficult and painful it will be even to get there, and
> how cold when you get there, and the food is ****, while the beer is warm and
> catheads on the last 5 Km. You should get 30 or 40 with that, including Terryc...

Semi-reverse psychology you say? I'm not that clever (or quick-witted
either, for that matter).


BTH
 
"BT Humble" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The bad news:
> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..
>
> The roll call:
> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"
> and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I
> can make sure I buy enough food).
>
> The vote:
> I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a
> 2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast
> your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2
> weeks.
>
> The only situation I can see it being possible to have a bonfire is if
> it's raining on the day, and I suspect that's pretty damned unlikely.
>
>
> BTH
>

To pike or not to pike.

Won't be on the bike that's for sure, I've done so few km since July 07 that
everything hurts after 100km.

Could bring the pushie in the car and park at the neighbours and pedal the
last km....

** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
 
"BT Humble" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Tomasso wrote:
>> I'd go on bike if I was in Canberra this week. It's a bit far from Sydney for me, even on
>> the Lemond. If my brother ends up getting the trike, THAT could be fun to borrow.
>>
>> Encouraging cyclists tip (as opposed to the hybrid cyclo-motos): DON'T encourage
>> them. Repeatedly make out how difficult and painful it will be even to get there, and
>> how cold when you get there, and the food is ****, while the beer is warm and
>> catheads on the last 5 Km. You should get 30 or 40 with that, including Terryc...
>
> Semi-reverse psychology you say?

Sorta.

The "Black Knight" (ref: Monty Python, "The Holy Grail"). "Just a scratch". Them be real cyclists!!!

> I'm not that clever (or quick-witted either, for that matter).

What you have done with the Blade is inspired. Really.

I once bought a "Norman Ross" $49 10 speed (about 1976). Self-assembly, cross fingers.

After a week, the chainwheel had to be welded to the crank.

A few weeks later, the brakes (not just pads) needed replacing.

After that, no major probs, but frequent fixes on gears, shifters, bearings, etc.

Six month later I sold it to a drunk who lost his licence and wanted transport home
from the pub.

Since then I bought quality parts and good frames (even one custom). No further agony.

But you have made a cheapy work. [I have a PhD and do strategic consulting to
big, fat, greedy companies, and I DID NOT manage to get a cheapy working in
my favour. Your story is a classic. Mine is one of throwing money at components.
We are both happy and probably satisfied, but from different paths].

> BTH
 
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
>
> Off the top of my head -: BTH, G-S (me), Moike
>
> I'm sure there are more :)
>
>
> G-S (who hasn't piked yet, but it isn't looking good...)
>
>
I'm not sure I can be described as serious, I haven't been on the pushie
in over a week, a serious cyclist wouldn't have let little things like
rain stop them.

Got the flu now, so I don't see myself doing any riding this week either
--
t

A sufficiently advanced incompetance is indestinguishable from malice
 
"zipper" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "BT Humble" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> The bad news:
>> In spite of my ongoing efforts to learn the valuable skill of weather
>> control, I haven't been able to make it rain at Funkytown this month.
>> That means that we won't be able to have a bonfire this year. I'm
>> sorry, but there's just too much dry grass about..
>>
>> The roll call:
>> If you're going to attend, please reply to this thread with an "aye"
>> and how many people you're bringing (I need a rough count so that I
>> can make sure I buy enough food).
>>
>> The vote:
>> I'm comfortable with either a 2004-style medium-sized campfire or a
>> 2006-style shed party. If you're a confirmed attendee, please cast
>> your vote so that I can make appropriate preparations over the next 2
>> weeks.
>>
>> The only situation I can see it being possible to have a bonfire is if
>> it's raining on the day, and I suspect that's pretty damned unlikely.
>>
>>
>> BTH
>>
>
> To pike or not to pike.
>
> Won't be on the bike that's for sure, I've done so few km since July 07
> that everything hurts after 100km.
>
> Could bring the pushie in the car and park at the neighbours and pedal the
> last km....

S'ok, we won't tell...... nobody will ever know....

betty
 
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:10:53 +1000, "zipper" <[email protected]> wrote:

>To pike or not to pike.
>
>Won't be on the bike that's for sure, I've done so few km since July 07 that
>everything hurts after 100km.
>
>Could bring the pushie in the car and park at the neighbours and pedal the
>last km....

1 km might be the most, I won't be there as I'm racing on the Old Hume
outside of Gunning both days.
 
Aeek wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:10:53 +1000, "zipper" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >To pike or not to pike.
>
> >Won't be on the bike that's for sure, I've done so few km since July 07 that
> >everything hurts after 100km.
>
> >Could bring the pushie in the car and park at the neighbours and pedal the
> >last km....
>
> 1 km might be the most, I won't be there as I'm racing on the Old Hume
> outside of Gunning both days.

No it won't, I'm planning to cycle to Tarago and back on Saturday
afternoon to prevent just that type of cheating.


BTH
 
In aus.bicycle on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:05:44 +1000
Tomasso <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "Moike" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> > Off the top of my head -: BTH, G-S (me), Moike Nev, Tim, Lemmiwinks,
>> > Zebee come to mind. All 'serious' cyclists.
>
> Certainly serious usenet users, but all aus.motos. That makes them a hybrid or
> a sub-species.

And I'm a recumbent rider, so not a "cyclist" at all. Don't wear the special clothing....


Zebee
 
On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:38:11 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:

> And I'm a recumbent rider, so not a "cyclist" at all. Don't wear the special clothing....

Doesn't pants with tight legs count as special clothing for recumbent
riders?
 
On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:41:23 +1000, G-S <[email protected]> wrote:

>Tomasso wrote:
>>
>> For that matter, did any CYCLISTS turn up (as opposed to motos who own a
>> bike)?
> >
>
>Actually some of the people that BTH knows from aus.motorcycles and
>aus.bicycles are both cyclists and motorcyclists.
>
>Off the top of my head -: BTH, G-S (me), Moike
>
>I'm sure there are more :)

I own a bicycle? does that count?

The missus wants me to use it more often ... but that seems like a
whole lot of effort

>G-S (who hasn't piked yet, but it isn't looking good...)

__


Cheers
The Happy Drunk
K100RT
 
"The Happy Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I own a bicycle? does that count?
>
> The missus wants me to use it more often ... but that seems like a
> whole lot of effort
>
When you ask her for a root and she replies "on yer bike!" that not really
what she means HD.
--
Clem
 
On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:01:44 GMT, "Knobdoodle"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"The Happy Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I own a bicycle? does that count?
>>
>> The missus wants me to use it more often ... but that seems like a
>> whole lot of effort
>>
>When you ask her for a root and she replies "on yer bike!" that not really
>what she means HD.

Lucky ...... 'cause the trye was flat
__


Cheers
The Happy Drunk
K100RT
 
"The Happy Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:01:44 GMT, "Knobdoodle"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>"The Happy Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> I own a bicycle? does that count?
>>>
>>> The missus wants me to use it more often ... but that seems like a
>>> whole lot of effort
>>>
>>When you ask her for a root and she replies "on yer bike!" that not really
>>what she means HD.
>
> Lucky ...... 'cause the trye was flat
> __
[chortle] That's not all that's deflated!
--
Clem
 
On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:26:22 GMT, "Knobdoodle"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"The Happy Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:01:44 GMT, "Knobdoodle"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"The Happy Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> I own a bicycle? does that count?
>>>>
>>>> The missus wants me to use it more often ... but that seems like a
>>>> whole lot of effort
>>>>
>>>When you ask her for a root and she replies "on yer bike!" that not really
>>>what she means HD.
>>
>> Lucky ...... 'cause the trye was flat
>> __
>[chortle] That's not all that's deflated!

Heh, nothin some elbow grease and some hard work can't fix.


ok I'll stop now.

__


Cheers
The Happy Drunk
K100RT

Thursday, and I'm not piking yet :)
 
"The Happy Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:41:23 +1000, G-S <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Tomasso wrote:
>>>
>>> For that matter, did any CYCLISTS turn up (as opposed to motos who own a
>>> bike)?
>> >
>>
>>Actually some of the people that BTH knows from aus.motorcycles and
>>aus.bicycles are both cyclists and motorcyclists.
>>
>>Off the top of my head -: BTH, G-S (me), Moike
>>
>>I'm sure there are more :)
>
> I own a bicycle? does that count?

Count for what? It might mean you are a moto with cyclo tendencies.
That's like being half Liberal mate.

> The missus wants me to use it more often ... but that seems like a
> whole lot of effort

There's a follow up line to this, but I'm too tired to post it.

Tomasso.
 
"terryc" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:p[email protected]...
> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:38:11 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
>
>> And I'm a recumbent rider, so not a "cyclist" at all. Don't wear the special clothing....
>
> Doesn't pants with tight legs count as special clothing for recumbent
> riders?

Recumbent riders don't need clothes to look different!!!

Tomasso.
 
On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:45:41 +1000, "Tomasso" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>"The Happy Drunk" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:41:23 +1000, G-S <[email protected]> wrote:

>>
>> I own a bicycle? does that count?
>
>Count for what? It might mean you are a moto with cyclo tendencies.
>That's like being half Liberal mate.

You own a car? Same diff.

I bet your bicycle has a freewheel. The next step is to add a motor
and then what have you got?

Admittedly, if there is ever an Unaugaral that doesn't clash with the
Vets 2 Day, I'd probably choose the tourer over the fixie.
http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=994&Itemid=48
 
On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:45:30 +1000, terryc
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:38:11 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
>
>> And I'm a recumbent rider, so not a "cyclist" at all. Don't wear the special clothing....
>
>Doesn't pants with tight legs count as special clothing for recumbent
>riders?

A skirt would really count as "special".
 

>
> m(aye)be
> I like fire
>
> :p
>

Piking but May the forth be with you on Sunday.

:-(
 
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