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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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This! Gonna go buy some fingerless gloves today getting a bit warm for the full finger gloves and I'm not keen to just lop the fingers off them with scissors ha ha
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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On a tri bike you should be able to maintain a speed of 30-35kph easy!! Did a ride the other week - 90km in just under 3 hours. 32kph avg speed with a killer headwind for about 35km. And that was fixed gear with no aerobars! Sounds like you are makingnsome good progress. P,ease get some proper pedals though. If not clip less, get some MKS sylvan track pedals with toeclips. You will become much more efficient!
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
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Did 30km last night, no worries at all...Think it took me an hour or a bit less, doing the same small 4km loop is quite boring. Oh I also came a small cropper too fishing around for the water bottle. My only worry is i'm competing in the half iron man and some guys will be guns at it.
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I12 GO FASTER
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SYDNEY - west
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i hate you guys for this :
after reading this thread i went out and grabbed a flat bar trek, and went for a ride last night. woke up with sore legs and a sore backside. flet good finally doing some excercise and the mrs is excited that i might possibly loose some of my gut if i stick with it. so i think a thankyou is fair, thankyou.
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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#156 | |||
Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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![]() I wanted to get the full fingered gloves during my winter rides but never got around to it. So I didnt bother. My fingerless ones are perfect for riding now as the weather is getting warmer. But come next season, I will invest on the full gloves.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pit Lane
Posts: 11,867
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The MTB type shorts with the internal lycra are called Shy Shorts
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XY Driv3r
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3,004
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I use to laugh at the people wearing the lycra cycling shorts... Now people laugh at me!!!
2 years ago I bought myself a good pair with a decent amount of padding and found them to be the best money I have spent in cycle clothes ever. I can do a 180+k ride and still be able to get up the next morning and go for a beach road burn.. So the investment in some decent knicks are certainly worth it! One last thing though; there are saddles and then there are saddles but that is opening a huge can of worms!
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Have Boost, will use it..
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 4,053
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Agree with the lycra thing.... my family is in hyterics about me wearing lycra.
But I find that it is actually comformatable on the bike, and you don't get that sore **** from riding. Pls I love the pockets in the back of the jersey - very handy indeed. |
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,321
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Agree with TZENU and Sam. Knicks are underrated by far. My family also give me crap about it. But IDGAF as I'm comfortable and have had no issue with butt pain since wearing them for riding. I actually smirk at those who don't wear them now. You'd be silly to do a ride over an hour long without them. Chaffing, saddle sores anyone?
![]() As for saddle's, well I still have my factory Kona saddle my bike came with and its been fine. My mrs Kona saddle has been upgraded to a gel saddle as she refuses to wear 'nappy pants' as she calls them. Go figure.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: sydney.nsw.au
Posts: 6,119
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I'm not good at sticking with fitness programs etc, but cycling just gets easier and easier every time so is very good @ keeping your attention.
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GT
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 9,205
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HAHAHAH , enjoy . it gets easier , and now you have a new hobby as well . many accessories to buy at the bike shop , or rebel , or anaconda . someone on a forum said too me also , as i became time speed and distance orientated , i'ts all good , but mix it up a bit . try different routes , different rides,sprints, endurances, distances , stoppoffs , and sometimes just enjoy the scenery . it's great for the mind too |
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R51 Pathy, 91 Jayco Swan
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mackay, QLD
Posts: 3,635
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i recently bought a mountain bike. for fitness and it is now my daily driver and i leave the xr6 t in the shed for the weekend. i cover 14 km's per day riding to and from work. malverstar xcs 1.0 2011 model. i chose a mtb instead of a road bike because i like to go off road at times and jump gutters and what not. i love it so far. pedaling flat out i have had it up to 45 km's per hour. but i usually average @ 21-25 km per hour and the 7 km's per trip takes me 20 minutes.
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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R51 Pathy, 91 Jayco Swan
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mackay, QLD
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i actually traded a road bike in when i got this mtb. im not into the road race scene. i would rather the reliability of the mtb tires and the off the beaten track capabilities.
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#166 | ||
Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
Posts: 8,307
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I wear my Knicks with cut off jeans over the top! Much more socially acceptable when going to the pub!!! Check these guys out for some socially acceptable cycling wear! I have their Jean shorts and they are amazing! Www.creuxcycling.com
Also in regards to saddles ha ha I had a bare carbon 89gram weight-weenie-esque saddle and it was awesome!!! But would get pretty harsh after about 90 minutes in the saddle! Also rocked a cinelli unicanitor for a while but the sell Turbos are amazing!!! 1986 baby!
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Thanks for that link henri. top idea and great clothing line.
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Audi S3
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Location: Sydney.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,868
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Picking up one of thses today , Hallelujah the day has finally arrrived .
http://www.malvernstar.com.au/range/bike-2624.aspx |
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THATXB
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: lysterfield, VIC
Posts: 452
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sweet, the oppys are great to ride!!, i got an A5, one of my mates has that one good bike!
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XY Driv3r
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3,004
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MS make a fantastic bike!! You will be very happy.. I got to ride both the c6 and 7 when the Mrs use to work at PAC Brands.. They are one of the best bang for buck bikes out there
HLC thanks for the link!! Perfect for when taking out the SS Masi!!!
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 20,321
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Nice looking bike and great componentry. I was looking at the oppy A2 FB before I got the Kona. Sadly they didnt have the model in the shop at the time and I went elsewhere to get the Kona. I love the curved top tube of the MS line.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 2,204
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I just bought a Scott Genius LT30 and also picked up some MTB shorts off ebay for $56. Shorts are made in Oz and are great.
Benny
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SYDNEY
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Looking for clues...
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Location: Morayfield
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Seems everyone is being bitten by the cycling bug!
![]() I just picked this beauty up, Merida Speeder T1. Weighs in at 11 kgs. Now I have to upgrade my legs/lungs and heart to keep up with it! All for a healthier body.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pit Lane
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did 32 klms this morning, raining the whole time, average speed was down 4-5 klms, got back soaking wet, even through my rain jacket and shoe covers etc and then found I didn't take any money for a coffee
![]() Not as pleasant when riding in nice weather, but was still good to get out
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Ich bin ein auslander
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Loving the Endorphine Machine
Posts: 7,453
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A second class ride beats a first class walk if you ask me. I rode 60km yesterday, even with a hangover it was good to get out on the bike.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 2,204
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Benny.
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