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SCC Criterium – Glenelg – Boxing Day 2012
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Lownsborough Dec 29, 2012. 7 Replies 4 Likes
excellent for close up racing through the streets of Glenelgraces start from 9amlink for …Continue
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Big Block replied to Stephen Michael Barnett's discussion The Ace Cycle Works"Mario's summary of Ace Cycles is here
although we can bring the start date back a little earlier to at least 1929 from this article
many vintage enthusiasts regularly post at the BNA Retro forum and I would encourage a close…"
Big Block replied to David Hume's discussion A new purchase - new questions in the group LE CLUB LUG"A tourer? see this one
its siblings can be seen here"
Big Block is attending daniel f's event
LE CLUB LUG: Liege Bastogne Liege at Taylor's Blend, Hallet Road
April 21, 2013 from 8am to 11am
La Doyenne, one of the five 'Monuments' of the European professional road cycling calendar is coming and LCL will be riding to commemorate what will be the 99th edition. Like most races of yester year, it began for the purpose of publiscising a newspaper and it has been won the most times by the Cannibal.Our version will start at Taylor's Blend at 8am work its way to the coast and back again to Red Berry Espresso. The ride to the coast will be mostly flat and on the way back, it will take in…See More
Big Block commented on daniel f's event 'LE CLUB LUG - Tour of Flanders'"Steve, bidon with coffee sounds a bit mild, the hard men of the past drank la bombas
'la bomba' was a bottle drunk during a race and consisted of seven or eight espresso coffees, sugar, peptocola and two or three mild amphetamine…"
Big Block commented on daniel f's group LE CLUB LUG"Daniel, thanks again for the effort you make. Becoming an interesting series.Will be there."
Big Block is attending daniel f's event
LE CLUB LUG - Tour of Flanders at La Mussette and ends at Red Berry Espresso
March 31, 2013 from 8am to 11am
Cobblestones, rain, rookworst, crazy dutch cycling fans... enough to strike fear into the bravest soul. That is the Vlaanderens mooiste otherwise known as the Tour of Flanders.On April 1st, Le Club Lug will replicate the famous monument in Adelaide. Luckily there is no Koppenberg here but instead we will meander along railway line through the inner southern suburbs (as is Flanders the south of the Netherlands) through various streets such as the famed cobblestones of King William Rd, across…See More
Big Block commented on daniel f's event 'Le Club Lug - Milano / San Remo!'"Saturday it is, and thanks for organising the ride. I will still have my noisy brakes as the rubber/leather pads are about to be ordered. I have seen these recommended as the preferred brake pad for steel rims.
I ride with some period…"
Big Block is attending daniel f's event
Le Club Lug - Milano / San Remo! at Whitmore Square
March 16, 2013 from 8am to 11am
I know this is late notice but it's been a busy couple of weeks. There will be another ride in three weeks time too.This Sunday is the Milano San Remo "classica di Primavera", so on Saturday it seems fitting that the LCL head out in homage to Gerro who claimed the title last year and Goss before him.Whilst the real race is 298km, this one will only be 40km but will follow the format of heading from the big city of Milan (Adelaide), to the port of Genova (Port Adelaide) and along the coast with…See More
Big Block replied to DavieB's discussion Adelaide stockists of high quality d-locks"your selections are top ranked by the real world of London,
examples of how not to lock your bike"
Big Block replied to Manis13's discussion Cyclists MUST Dismount!"The SA Road Rules set out at Rule 252
It then sets out the form of signs and also refers to Schedule 3 for alternate signs.
I could not find the sign, as photographed, in the list of signs which I am required to comply with.
That would be…"
Big Block replied to Kevin de Lacy's discussion Cycling on the road and the law - $110 fines!"If you use the SA Government's Cycle Instead Journey Planner and route type: 'Fastest', for the route between Oakbank and Mount Torrens, you are advised to ride on the road. This is confirmed by the 'Show Route…"
Big Block replied to Daniel Mee's discussion Thoughts on Chappelli 3 speed internal hub bikes"the ratios on a SA AW hub are normally wide spacing compared to modern gears.
you can do the calculations using Sheldon's gear calculator and ride using those gears on a normal road bike to simulate. Easy enough to change the back…"
Big Block replied to Christo B1's discussion Home brew energy gels?"or Hammer gel flasks
online or you could try Foods for Life click on SA"
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1948 Spearman lightweight
1937 Bullock
1980s Ricardo "path racer"
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 18:29 on March 12, 2012,
heather said… Thanks but I do not have a smart phone. Bought a digital camera but yet to use it for reporting hazards. Checked before accepting the friend request. You do not make many posts but you obviously read to know I report hazards.
In 2011 I reported 451 things:
cycling hazards 234
pedestrian hazards 104
bus shelter 1
electricity 1
environment 4
graffiti 57
infrastructure 6
lights 1
rubbish 18
street signs 20
water 2
other 1
driver / vehicle 1
- At 22:41 on August 3, 2011,
Glenn Partington said… Did you tweed up?
I haven't found any pictures so no idea how successful it was.
I am thinking about H'eroica but need to convince my wife that hills are character building. Thinking about the tandem bur not sure how I can go vintage and practical.
Still, given how everyone has to have the absolutely the latest. I could probably wear a 2009 jersey and be considered old fashioned.
Glenn
- At 9:43 on May 9, 2011,
Matthew (two dogs) Marshall said… would be happy to spray a frame for you.
give me a call on 0410 515 923
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