tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58676515968006597212024-02-21T17:44:33.432+11:00The 1750Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-15292027112266842872010-08-12T10:52:00.001+10:002010-08-13T12:00:59.906+10:00SkillsHe has them, possibly all of them.<div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y-z0Kh0pvNM?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y-z0Kh0pvNM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-23758538933447777872010-08-05T21:50:00.003+10:002010-08-05T22:04:24.899+10:00Oh what a night!Flat rear.... no probs fix that. Change tube. CO2 freezes to the valve, rips the little top head out. Can't screw back in, broken valve.<br /><br />Fix again. Change tube. flats straight away (turns out the tube hadn't been replaced since the last flat, or i damaged it on the lever.)<br /><br />Fix again. Change tube. Al takes over, CO2 freezes to more of the valve head, but salvageable. Little presta head stays connected to the little screw bit. can screw back in, inflate manually<br /><br />Set off.... joke to Ryan "oh no!!" and look at my front wheel. very funny, laughs all round<br /><br />Then it turns out I actually do have a front flat. very un funny, laughs all round.<br /><br />Front flat, fix that. Change tube. Inflate manually. Try to put wheel back on the front. Skewer nut has come lose and gone missing.<br /><br />Look in the darkness in the long grass for a while, Ryan finds the spring. Look some more. No nut can be found.<br /><br />Swap the skewer nuts over, move the nut to the front, ride with no rear skewer.<br /><br />Get 15m, back wheel pops out with pedaling.<br /><br />Despair, Mark suggests his brake nut, it fits! but not tight.<br /><br />Set off slowly, get home.<br /><br />Throw bike away.<br /><br />Never ride again.<br /><br />Props to the 1750 crew for sticking by me, and supplying me with many tubes.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wD7LNDLKfWY&hl=en_GB&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wD7LNDLKfWY&hl=en_GB&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-17632564912933881042010-07-22T15:30:00.001+10:002010-07-22T15:31:38.921+10:00Another race, another 1750 clean sweep1st in A Grade<div>1st and 3rd in B Grade</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-25796931498185157622010-05-05T13:13:00.001+10:002010-05-05T13:16:44.000+10:00Horsley Park May 01 2010I survived my first B grade race at horsley. We raced 6 laps of the short course. <br />I took it easy for the first 2 laps, then I don't know what happened, I found myself out the front for the rest of the race. I was like a little puppy dog chasing the ball for the first time. Riders where breaking away, but didn't have the legs to stay away. The group would quickly reel them back in. <br />Then the last lap came. I wanted to conserve a little bit of energy, but no-one would come around. They left me out to dry. It absolutely drained me. <br />There was an attack on the first little pinch. I chased, the peleton swarmed, then found myself out the front again. With about 2 Ks to go, another attack. I chased that down, the race settled, then came the last right hand turn before the finish. The pace picked up again, I hadn't recovered from the previous effort and let them all go past. Sat up and rolled across the line dead last. Gil got second and a couple of Penrith riders got 1st and 3rd. At the end of the race Gil wanted to give me his prize money, saying I deserved it. I couldn't accept, but it was the best pat on the back ever. <br />Mark "the Theif", stole anther victory from C grade. We all tried to convince him he should be racing B grade, he insisted that he wasn't B grade yet. After breaking way on the second lap, Mark managed to stay out the front and pull away. Brent and Paul also managed to break away on the last, with Brent proving too strong on the line. <br /><br />It was a really pleasant day, I rode out to Horsley with Thomas & Brent, on one of the best cycling paths ever, from Merrylands to Horsley Park. It did make it a big day on the bike. Leaving home at 12:30 and getting back at 17:40. I was so shattered on Saturday night, two beers and lights out.Hazahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564314150658376857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-29936375725552345812010-03-14T14:47:00.000+11:002010-03-14T14:52:56.111+11:001750 weekend race results6 members members of The 1750 in attendance.<p>1 in A, 4 in B, 1 in C grade, none in d and e grades.<p>Results<p>1st in A grade -The Al<p>1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in B grade - Mick, Simon, hazza, bob<p>1st in C grade - Mark<p>Clean sweep<p>In future, all race entry fees are to be paid directly to the 1750 <br>team members.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-78546363229745252452010-02-05T10:07:00.002+11:002010-02-05T10:10:26.460+11:00Hubbard's eye view of the 1750<div><a href="http://boy-on-a-bike.blogspot.com/2010/02/damn-lacc-and-their-speedy-riders.html">Damn lacc and their speedy riders</a></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-85335072430441751062010-02-03T20:51:00.003+11:002010-02-03T21:02:12.666+11:00Stalker finaly gets caught<OBJECT id=BLOG_video-ace2e9ec853ff675 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="ace2e9ec853ff675"></OBJECT>Hazahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564314150658376857noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-89994113288252229982009-11-30T13:32:00.002+11:002009-11-30T13:33:34.235+11:00I love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp210AG4pppkMw-g8A10u9VxShm6hElxExh1-vrXA8OjgvkkwJk4YXUm2AweC2De2dEiWcv3zSwB-vn5Ydhxqo4G0J25zagfyyVRTiL0492YrnFytMbFXv6_AFd2DX1udIlh6BRPYyNlM/s1600/graph.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp210AG4pppkMw-g8A10u9VxShm6hElxExh1-vrXA8OjgvkkwJk4YXUm2AweC2De2dEiWcv3zSwB-vn5Ydhxqo4G0J25zagfyyVRTiL0492YrnFytMbFXv6_AFd2DX1udIlh6BRPYyNlM/s400/graph.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409719184845762834" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-12324369645884719532009-11-25T09:14:00.006+11:002009-11-25T14:47:16.563+11:00Luke's Farewell<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">pre-ride planning email:</span></div><div>----------------------------------------</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We need to make him suffer. Lets see if we can make his teeth bleed.</span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />At key points, we need to have him back in the line. person in-front of Luke drops off as the hammer goes down. Make him to lots of bridging. remember, if you've got luke behind you, do no work. even if you're first or second wheel.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Luke behind = stop working.</span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Key points:<br />1. Lilly field. make sure he isn't up the front as the road gets steeper.<br />2. approach to 5 dock shops.<br />3. Majors Bay. hammer time from the footpath. he corners like a girl so he'll be working hard to get back on.<br />4. approach to concord shops.<br />5. usual sprint line. Al, stay out of the action (see 7).<br />6. surprise hammer up the hill past the station at rhodes.<br />7. Al's turn. He'll have given it his all in the sprint. make him pay. dearly<br /><br />any other thoughts?</span></div><div class="im">----------------------------------------</div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">The Ride</span></div><div class="im"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div class="im">Riders were queuing up to deliver a warm heartfelt goodbye to our man Luke. Scotty made an appearance, along with Thomas at vic road.</div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">Out of Pyrmont and the pace was easy, everyone too busy giving out the hugs goodbye to Luke. As we hit the col Al attacked. Properly. Luke showed no intention of saving himself from embarrassment, so it was up to Scotty to make sure that Luke made it home. Was this going to be a fizzer? was Luke going to let everything go all night? Surely not. maybe the right person just needs to attack. Getting smashed by Al is such a regular thing that I don't think anyone is really embarrassed anymore. mmmm who could cause the ultimate embarrassment. Bob.</div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">It was up to me to deliver something, make him work. I picked my moment, the nice downhill at the start of lillyfield. Out the saddle and quickly up to 58kph. Quick glance back to see that he'd taken both the bait and the bit between the teeth. This could be on. Luke punched hard and was quickly in contact, driving it before Scotty came around and hammered it up the hill to the lights with the rest of the 1750 in tow. mmmm Luke was having an easy time on the Scotty bus. A quick word to Scotty and an explanation of tonight's rules ensured that Scotty wouldn't be dragging Luke anywhere.</div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">Down the hill to the rowers was nice and slow, which gave me an opportunity to explain to Luke what would happen in the sprint tonight. He would be staring at my arse. Oh how wrong this prediction turned out to be. We formed a line behind Luke along the bike path, me in second wheel calling "slowing, slowing" in frustration at the lack of pace. Luke was having none of it. It was time to attack some more.</div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">I picked my moment and darted around Luke at the lights and back onto the road, out the saddle and quickly driving it. Would Luke take the bait? Had I mentioned the sprint too early? I certainly wouldn't want him saving himself. Don’t want to look back tho, so I’ll just hammer it. Glance back as we take the sweeping left hander. And he’s gone for it. Luke, well off the front bridging the gap. I quickly ease up but make the appearance of hammering it as Luke comes shooting past. </div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">No one is really working with Luke out front and we come together on the approach to the roundabout. Harry’s turn to attack. He’s off quickly on the approach to the five dock shops and Luke is showing no interest until Al also goes after Harry. bang. Luke’s in full flight, chasing down the escapees, spilling precious fuel all over the road.</div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">Regrouping at the 5 dock lights and Luke is already showing small signes of the efforts. Nice. But there is some nervousness as we’re all aware of what’s install around the bay. We all make it through a nice clear gap in the cars at the roundabout and it is ON. Scotty, under the instructions of: “If Luke is behind you, don’t work, unless you are going out with a bang.”, was going out with a bang. He was out of the saddle on the limit the whole way. Al is in pursuit but well away from the action with Luke also needing to stand-up to maintain contact with a foaming-out-the-mouth Scotty. </div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">Again, the lights force a regroup. Luke is looking like there is little left in the tank. Could this be the moment? Should I break away for the sprint now and go the whole 1.5k solo? Hell yes. Hammer time up the hill to Concord shops puts a nice gap on the group. We all get through the traffic pretty cleanly and there is a tidy little bit of distance as I head up the hill. Travis and Mike are up the front as I get unlucky at the roundabout, hard on the brakes as a car makes a right hander. Bummer. In the wrong gear and swamped by the group as Al picks his moment. He is away. Luke is not keen and we roll gently around the golf course. Luke knows it’s his last chance and puts his cards on the table. He goes all out on the hospital hill opening up a very tidy gap on the group. Oh no. could this be it? Is Luke really going to pants the lot of us on his final ride?!?!? Will our final memories of Luke be his arse riding off into the sunset? Not if I can help it. Out the saddle and shooting past the group on the hill I see Luke approaching the pinch.</div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! & SPLATTER</div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">His legs explode. Bits of them come raining down as I go past, followed shortly by the entire 1750. He is toast, badly burnt toast, badly burnt toast in dead last. Unable to even see my (large) arse in the distance. Over the sprint line and still last.</div><div class="im"><br /></div><div class="im">Farewell Luke! Don’t forget to take the long way home via Pyrmont every now and then. </div></span></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-86788477073641744142009-11-15T19:38:00.003+11:002009-11-15T20:27:53.840+11:00Haza Wins B GradeIt had been a long time since my last race. Hitting the deck late in July haddn't helped. Saturday came, and I was ready for another attempt at B grade. <br />This was to be my second B grade race, I was nervous. We all rolled to the start line. A grade took off, then it was B grades turn. Mike and I where at the front. First lap, Second Lap, Thrid Lap, Mike and I still out the front. The laps started ticking over. There where a few attacks, nothing to worry about though. <br />We got the call, "Three laps to go". I knew, now is the time to start sucking wheels. The whistle then blew. Two laps to go. I still remained on third wheel. Some guy tried to take off, I jumped on his wheel and just stayed there. I knew I couldn't let the pelton swamp me. As he blew up Mike came around. Now it was the Bell lap. I knew I had to leave Mike out there. Just before the last corner, "click", up one gear. Take the corner, in the drops, Full gas. I gave it all, the line was getting closer, I was getting faster. I couldn't hear anyone around. I still had something in the tank and just kept going through the gears. Crossed the line alone. Victory was mine.Hazahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564314150658376857noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-29156582944549000672009-11-15T18:21:00.002+11:002009-11-15T18:48:05.670+11:00Five Dock to the City<OBJECT id=BLOG_video-4d9c4d39ab92a89b class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="4d9c4d39ab92a89b"></OBJECT>Hazahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564314150658376857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-10134453453131771092009-11-15T09:03:00.002+11:002009-11-15T10:16:41.881+11:001750 in the Wet<OBJECT id=BLOG_video-7761abf810641a50 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="7761abf810641a50"></OBJECT>Hazahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564314150658376857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-2780623610148840352009-11-13T22:52:00.003+11:002009-11-13T23:20:49.033+11:00Homebush Hot Lap<OBJECT id=BLOG_video-6ddfa69afebde2a8 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="6ddfa69afebde2a8"></OBJECT>Hazahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564314150658376857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-76107259968323624292009-09-29T13:19:00.001+10:002009-09-29T13:20:48.274+10:00RULESRules suck, and should never be written down. <div><br /></div><div>Having said that. Here they are:</div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Arial">Rules – Equipment<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Wheels<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Minimum spoke count: 28<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Maximum spoke count: 32<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">700c<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Any form of racing wheel is prohibited eg, ZIPPS<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must be clincher<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must be aluminium<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not have large or cool looking decals<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Tyres<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Coloured tyres are prohibited<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Minimum width 23<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Maximum width 23<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Preferred types – Conti Ultra Sport, Conti Gator Skin, Conti GP4000<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Acceptable types – whatever is on special<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Needless to say fat or knobbly tyres are prohibited<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Label must always align with valve<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Frames<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not be a European brand (old school steel frames are excepted from this rule, but they must have been re-sprayed recently)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not be made of titanium or other wanky material<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not be made of carbon<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Forks<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must be made of carbon<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Handlebars<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Regular road drop bars only (but never use the drops, except to signal Schmycledan)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">No wing type aero bars<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">No TT extensions<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">No moustache bars<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Bar tape must never be loose, falling off or dirty<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">No electrical tape near the bar plugs<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Electrical tape must match the colour of the bar tape with the exception of a black/white combination<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Chainrings/cranks<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Minimum number of rings 2<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Maximum number of rings 2<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Acceptable big ring tooth range 53 – 53<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Acceptable small ring tooth range 39 – 39<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Minimum arm length 172.5<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Maximum arm length 172.5<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Cassette<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Small cog should be an 11. Never use the 11. (those riders with 11 tooth cogs with have them inspected regularly for signs of use)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Maximum should be 23<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:black">Fixed or single speeds are expressly FORBIDDEN</span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Pedals<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Keo<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Clip in only<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must have sufficient scuff marks from contact with the road<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Prohibited Accessories<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Flashing front lights<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Weird looking home made front lights (It’s 2009 people, Ayups, Newts or USBs please)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Reflectors<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Bells or horns<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Mirrors<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Fenders<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Panniers<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Large saddle bags (should only be able to fit half an inner tube)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Bottles over 400ml capacity.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">HR monitors<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Reflectors in the wheels<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Valve lid caps<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Cadence sensors<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Power meters<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Arial">Rules – Clothing<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Jerseys</span></st1:place><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Short sleeve<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">No team jerseys, unless you are currently on the payroll of that team <u>and</u> it’s a contractual requirement, this will be checked<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not be overly worn out, unless it is an old LACC team kit <u>and</u> it has been damaged by racing accidents. Bonus points if your only recollection of the accident is 3rd hand information.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not have holes that were not caused by a racing accident<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not contain anything relating to a cyclo sportif event (eg, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Sydney</st1:place></st1:city> to gong, spring cycle, around the bay etc)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not contain anything relating to the following groups:<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo13; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Hunters Hill group<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo13; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Hunters Hill related groups<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo13; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Hunters Hill splinter groups <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo13; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Hunters Hill related splinter related splinter groups with secret handshakes<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Kinks<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l10 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Bib nicks only<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l10 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">The nicks with the extra ventilation above the arse crack (also known as the bean sprout patch) are expressly FORBIDDEN<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l10 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not have holes that were not caused by a racing accident<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l10 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not have holes near the arse crack, even if they were caused by a racing accident<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Helmets<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not have the Australian approved sticker on the inside<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Must not be scratched in anyway<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Should be very clean, with the exception of the below point<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Should have salt lines caked on the straps<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Shoes<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l12 level1 lfo10;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Sidi<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Legs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Shall not have any chain/chainring markings<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Shall not have hair growth exceeding 4mm<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Triathlon numbering is strictly FORBIDDEN<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Shall be covered by knee warmers in temperatures below 16c<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Shall be covered by leg warmers in temperatures below 14c<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Arms<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Shall be covered by arm warmers in temperatures below 15c<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Prohibited Clothing<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Zip ties on helmets<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Bandanas<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Sweat bands<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Reflective items<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Hi-viz items<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Large backpacks (Any back pack shall not exceed any of these dimensions H:300mm, L:200mm, D:100mm)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Camelbacks<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Arial">Prohibited Activities<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Talking to the hubbards at the lights (or even acknowledging them)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Discussions about getting a 1750 team kit<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Acknowledging the existence of any patron of the pub standing on the footpath at <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Concord</st1:place></st1:city><o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Using the drops at speeds below 45kmph<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Replying “Maybe” to the in-or-out afternoon email<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Asking about someone’s current hart rate<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Complaining about the speed<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Commenting one anyone else’s appearance, except to call them fat<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Unclipping on tight ramp corners – learn how to ride before attempting the 1750<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Being overtaken by any bike with the following items:<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Flat bars<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Suspension<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Knobbly tyres<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Fixed gears<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Triple chain rings<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Panniers<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Mirrors<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Flat Pedals<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Or any bike considered “ugly” in general<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Anyone riding a European brand bike especially a Pinarello<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .75in"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Actually, unless it is Team Saxo Bank out training <u>and</u> being motor paced, you shouldn’t be overtaken by anyone<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p>If you are overtaken, re-overtaking just looks desperate, never do this. Find an alternate route. OR suck their wheel all the way to where ever they are going, with a large overlap and with excessive, loud freewheeling.</o:p></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-86783626928736364382009-09-07T12:29:00.000+10:002009-09-07T12:30:17.310+10:00Handy Weather Forecaster<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yNilcyWbBTg2KmGVR27N1SXqP-P5-sZpxnX-J-9_YuvX96atIzKr2FB66wOX9pOPA65lSEi6H_ObWNqe_4zscfch81Qkix6sN6XWdZXAtg0Sb3Kbcb1LITyygXsIeNANLU0a3w27dUI/s1600-h/111.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yNilcyWbBTg2KmGVR27N1SXqP-P5-sZpxnX-J-9_YuvX96atIzKr2FB66wOX9pOPA65lSEi6H_ObWNqe_4zscfch81Qkix6sN6XWdZXAtg0Sb3Kbcb1LITyygXsIeNANLU0a3w27dUI/s400/111.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378547044759175122" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-17293728509451571722009-08-31T17:03:00.000+10:002009-08-31T17:04:32.746+10:00Idiots<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>They come in pairs<div><br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwi4qkk1WhffD1PtmMYU6CAgmdXWNC0DCK2O4lElNdvVJZsxOjfW6fthPyWxa6DyD_EaxYIMQLgEZzRkGSr4nHhSIeUed2LVpU1ih97osHvI8y1qdVKe-lWQFa4PXOMyrAI6Xp2OrNd4/s400/idiots.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376020201715117474" /></div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-26430876379025219342009-08-28T16:07:00.003+10:002009-08-31T17:18:43.548+10:00Thursday Report<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">With some riders lining up at the start, moaning and groaning:</span></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Alastair at the end of a 300km 3 day bender</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">BoB at the end of a week that started off with a race and his hardest ever Homebush sessions</span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Luke with half the office stationary supplies (including a desktop computer) in his backpack</span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">There were always going to be attacks on the cards. Since the first flu of the winter 09 any sign of weekness has now become the sign for an attack. It was just a matter of when.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Waiting for Luke to arrive a Pinarello pulled up and went through the lights ahead of us. Luckily, Luke was still not there and Pinarello was allowed to ride off at the next green. It would have been unimaginable carnage had he been in the group through Pyrmont. This was enough to send everyone’s frontal race lobes into serious overdrive. Then Luke showed up with what can only be described has his new home office setup (including fax machine) in a backpack. It was ON.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Pyrmont and the </span><st1:place st="on"><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Col</span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> were spent closely watching each other as we prepared for the inevitable fireworks display on Lillyfield Rd. However, Lillyfield started rather cruzy as we were all too busy watching each other to mount a serious attack of our own. And then Haza went for it. Let the show begin. I don’t know what it did to the others but something about the sight of a supposedly “recovering” Harry riding off the front of the group made one of my race lobes explode. I had to show him he was still recovering and I put in a seated attack up the hill at 50kph, being very careful to keep my upper body absolutely still so there was nothing to show just how far I was beyond the red line.</span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Some bad timing with the lights meant that the group had to take the long (calmer) way around to Fivedock. Or did it….. when we looked over to cross the road there was Haza, putting in another sneaky attack. It was short but it was enough to ensure that this would be the last we’d see of Alastair and Luke until re-grouping at Fivedock. They were off, like socks from the morning Group 1 at 4pm in a crowded office.</span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Around the bay and it was a short acceleration from myself and a half hearted attempt to drive it before Al took the bit between the teeth and set off with Luke, Travis and Mark in tow. I was cooked, but comfortable because I couldn’t even see hazza when I turned back.</span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Out of </span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Concord</span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> shops and I stepped up the pace as we came down the hill. Accelerating into the golf course corner at 50kph knowing that it would hurt Luke in second wheel, whose cornering balls are yet to drop, I held the speed until he caught up and then let it fall to 45. My chances of a win were nonexistent so I drove it again up to 50 through the next roundabout. There was the woosh as everyone came past and I could smell burning as we came to the foot of the hospital hill. I was toast. But I did have just enough to re-take that pesky recovering hazza before the official sprint line.</span></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-28754874742840363982009-08-21T16:41:00.002+10:002009-08-21T16:42:13.945+10:00drink n ride<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMO0MShWa67aPMnetFkdC6CPnJQfCRAUQvbO7ju6gRrdCz6YEK6q43nkMO7Np5hJDsl6s5KdUGdHHX-m1K2yhFuar7F1DfaP6rRHs-_2Ktxq4pnwFcWhbQwY3we9o3DYidufXTkxTQAg/s1600-h/IMG_1072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMO0MShWa67aPMnetFkdC6CPnJQfCRAUQvbO7ju6gRrdCz6YEK6q43nkMO7Np5hJDsl6s5KdUGdHHX-m1K2yhFuar7F1DfaP6rRHs-_2Ktxq4pnwFcWhbQwY3we9o3DYidufXTkxTQAg/s400/IMG_1072.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372303673904197458" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-46177314432371093782009-07-20T10:02:00.004+10:002009-07-20T10:07:12.866+10:00Rob's first A grade - REPORT<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZxyYMI8gHLbhY1ewiaPFaq8kIGGKSHg17yBUs5BywFJXg6Z7zrpf-OXgFkJ5M2218u5lWrhtlqy8VRteh2N4KmxZ6R8V50ARx0kCdZiKBLp7q3RWd82fMWSqqlGbRNImcT_a3qPqMuY/s1600-h/Img6880184_thm.jpg"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBya0AhgtMB8JtMQ-TMOjZsBHLo5BuoLHtFHq1f7k87Fdoo2eb_28HLQyFz_BWk3_EYmdQ5XXCqH81OJXrLOBt9fP9uDDaN1GnC_ki5Cshbolr3qCFwJRNLt9N26RQpzV2zgNsFDDu_4/s1600-h/Img6880104_thm.jpg"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Good racing?!!? I was bleeding out of my eyeballs. It was on from the gun, attack, attack, attack (even i had a go at it) until a 5 man break went clear at about 30min into it. Scotty didn't make the break and drove very hard to get back on, main field was reduced to about 8. Anthony was there, he's getting stronger and sporting a nice pair of deep dish carbon wheels. He did quite a few turns and I did a few myself. Nearly made the mistake of going too hard and not leaving enough to jump back in the train.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The break shelled 2 of them near the end, I managed to get 5th place with second in the bunch sprint. I thought I had it with a pathetic, but all that i could manage, 53kmph sprint. Albert flew past me at about 65kph with 10m to go.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What did i learn. Even in A grade some people can't corner properly. Maintain a good position so you don't have to brake in the corners and waste energy getting up to speed. I am cornering rather well with this new (to me) pushing the front wheel out by keeping your inside arm extended.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBya0AhgtMB8JtMQ-TMOjZsBHLo5BuoLHtFHq1f7k87Fdoo2eb_28HLQyFz_BWk3_EYmdQ5XXCqH81OJXrLOBt9fP9uDDaN1GnC_ki5Cshbolr3qCFwJRNLt9N26RQpzV2zgNsFDDu_4/s400/Img6880104_thm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360326517719017954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPo6dkMUWG6akaNdD4Q8COgDtZrh1s7OxZBlbVsjOaEn6vfXrx01Sibjac4-wIneiyZyCuqY8ZdJfXdOufmHTrIs4lr65c4CqDK3fXj1N5usD_88N2sehH7niuGFtzzRDJqmfm1vys7Qg/s400/Img6880169_thm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360326854353240434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZxyYMI8gHLbhY1ewiaPFaq8kIGGKSHg17yBUs5BywFJXg6Z7zrpf-OXgFkJ5M2218u5lWrhtlqy8VRteh2N4KmxZ6R8V50ARx0kCdZiKBLp7q3RWd82fMWSqqlGbRNImcT_a3qPqMuY/s1600-h/Img6880184_thm.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZxyYMI8gHLbhY1ewiaPFaq8kIGGKSHg17yBUs5BywFJXg6Z7zrpf-OXgFkJ5M2218u5lWrhtlqy8VRteh2N4KmxZ6R8V50ARx0kCdZiKBLp7q3RWd82fMWSqqlGbRNImcT_a3qPqMuY/s400/Img6880184_thm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360326853140125842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-78098894646258615212009-04-30T15:56:00.002+10:002009-04-30T16:13:30.128+10:00One of many<div>The misses will want vacum, mop and leaf blower attachments as well.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1bfshz3c-92Kchax_UoB8yYYhtQEkF5rOekR6RTo8dSlTvOQE3yzYcqQTgzdIMhys5xpH_UbBFy4PXu_j0QzSmnFv7S5P9zhd_kHrz1QDwW00CEsodoHHGX25rotGHroiRSeRPggqiE/s1600-h/ride+on.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1bfshz3c-92Kchax_UoB8yYYhtQEkF5rOekR6RTo8dSlTvOQE3yzYcqQTgzdIMhys5xpH_UbBFy4PXu_j0QzSmnFv7S5P9zhd_kHrz1QDwW00CEsodoHHGX25rotGHroiRSeRPggqiE/s400/ride+on.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330359402935654514" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-6052835669172775772009-04-30T09:15:00.003+10:002009-04-30T09:20:09.966+10:00...coming soon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzzt78LQu1uexG0qbl89BYyHN-P_8z_Ud-mH6JIaOdXeweeP9LUAzgqnz8KkH4A_rv2Po0ttFZZEqZyXAdqlL1qH08QZO8yj1jH-GtHTj0nR9mUcqRcuG-Udc1AjHTEFw82jbn20Hf9QG/s1600-h/hot-lap-ComingSoon.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzzt78LQu1uexG0qbl89BYyHN-P_8z_Ud-mH6JIaOdXeweeP9LUAzgqnz8KkH4A_rv2Po0ttFZZEqZyXAdqlL1qH08QZO8yj1jH-GtHTj0nR9mUcqRcuG-Udc1AjHTEFw82jbn20Hf9QG/s400/hot-lap-ComingSoon.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330257148410852962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvTbWCCdIWdlFct98ONoxroVChRmtr0mrtL9su0L7jj3eOI3Ozo0UICikNSpXlS-UsnDti079Bs8M7Bm1yf_TUoYg7uwMEJ7yICV0x1Q8JscE6An0uih5GxfIAn8xAb0XzCSx8q9_GDxC/s1600-h/hot-lap-ComingSoon.gif"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-29562789510520705582009-04-28T10:18:00.000+10:002009-04-28T10:19:14.195+10:00SOP TrainingRoads open on the Thursday 30th of April.<div><br /></div><div>I'll be in Group 5</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-54338898573344237632009-04-17T13:11:00.002+10:002009-04-17T13:19:51.362+10:00Welcome back Al of oldSome have commented but I think it has been clear to all that we are experiencing some what of a renaissance of classic Davis. To summarise, this includes efforts at every opportunity and some pretty competitive moves coming through the crucial sections of the ride home.<br /><br />I have to put it down to the current lack of Homebush sessions and Al's absence from the Wednesday dawnie.<br /><br />Thursday was hotly contested, Al was driving the pace through Concord and round the golf course. I decided I couldn't just leave it to the sprint and attacked up the hill which gave the me the chance to get away and cross the line in front despite nearling going over a bonnet (not really that bad).<br /><br />Al continued the pace with a solid ride up Chatam. I saw 31, 32 flick up on my computer so we were moving. Matt popped near the top, Al kept driving.<br /><br />It's certainly making the commute more interesting not to have everyone trying to save their legs.<br /><br />I am looking forward to the return of Ryan. With a promotion at work he may have to cut back on the training which will mean that the 1750 will be even more hotly contested.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-58840954972749192252009-04-14T09:13:00.003+10:002009-04-14T10:02:24.671+10:00Do we really need skewers?This morning..............No.<br /><br />I got a flat tyre this morning on my way into work. Put a new tube in, pumped up the tyre. All was good. As I was tightening the skewer, it breaks. I thought that was it.<br />Luckily for me, Al was on his way in and saw me on the side of the road. He saw everything unfold in front of him. He advised to jump back on and take it easy. So I did.<br />I rode approx. 10 klm's, from five dock to the city without a rear skewer.Hazahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564314150658376857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867651596800659721.post-17698808942727266332009-03-27T08:55:00.003+11:002009-03-27T09:26:01.843+11:00Again....(I should of caught the train)I didn't take long. It happened again.<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Schmycledan</strong><br /><br />Line Up - Luke, Ryan, Alastair and Me<br /><br />I'll some up the commute with how I felt.<br />Anzak Bridge ---> Nice and easy, felt great.<br />Lillyfield Rd ---> Drove the field a little. (Big mistake, encorage Schmycledan)<br />Rowers Club ---> Oh no, something's going on<br />Five Dock Pub ---> Almost blew a headgasket from over reving.<br />Canada Bay ---> Get spat out the back doing 53 klm/h. Resting HR at lights 165BPM<br />Golf Course ---> Explosion, It's all over, nothing left.<br />Concord RSL ---> I could see the boy's 200m in front of me. Legs felt like lead. Taxi<br />The Sprint ---> No idea, still trying to get my breath back.<br />The end ---> Felt like spewing. Haven't hurt that much in a long time.<br /><br />With Easter approaching, Bob's come back and Homebush on hold,<br /><br />Schmycledan is back, bigger and better than before.Hazahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564314150658376857noreply@blogger.com1