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Gordon Byles replied to Tim B (the running man)'s discussion Cyclist safety on Channel Ten news"When riding a bike I always wear flouro shirt and my backpack wears a hi-viz retroreflective vest, yet this has not prevented me from having been knocked off three times by cars whose drivers declared "SMIDSY". The whole story behind these…"
Gordon Byles replied to Baron Von Thierry's discussion Weird tandem - push-me-pull-you"The why? is probably answered only by "Because I could". The only advantage I can see has something to do with flatulence....."
Gordon Byles replied to Rideout Loud's discussion Have you noticed buses that crab - killer buses"The easiest way to tell if the bus is crabbing is to look how well the body lines up with the lane lines on the road. As these moving bricks have parallel sides it is pretty obvious."
Gordon Byles replied to Zane Young's discussion Sell me a flat bar road bike <$500. Any 2012 models left?"For nice fine quality oats you pay a fair price. However, it comes a little cheaper if it has already been through the horse....."
Gordon Byles replied to Manis13's discussion Cyclists MUST Dismount!"There is an element of truth in the sign as the other alternative is to fall off at the end of your ride instead of dismounting.....:)"
Gordon Byles replied to A.V.O.'s discussion How far up should I shave?"Don't shave where there are gaps in the helmet!! The tan lines are hell:)"
Gordon Byles replied to Brett G-R's discussion What Question should AVO ask next ?"If I stop breathing will it save oxygen?"
Gordon Byles replied to Cory Cooper's discussion Wiggle newby!"Just bought a pair of Shimano XTR pedals (PD-M980) from Wiggle (yes, I use MTB pedals on a roadie). It took 3 days for them to process my order then it took 10 days for it to land in my mailbox (on a Sunday!). Not bad and within the 10 working days…"
Gordon Byles replied to Mark Prior's discussion Cell have Conti Grand Prix 4000s for $37.19"megabike have Vittoria Rubino Pro 3 in black for $40 including tube."
Gordon Byles replied to CMorgan's discussion What to do if you bonk (you know what i mean!)"This is a real problem for me as I am diabetic (type 2). It's called hitting the wall. A diabetic knows that you don't allow yourself to get dehydrated and that you ALWAYS carry some lollies with you. If you make it through the first…"
Gordon Byles replied to Vujos Ostojic's discussion Camera mounts"I am loking at developing an aluminium angle bracket that mounts on the front of the stem/steerer with four bolts and spaced out from the front bracket. This would have to be taylored to suit each individual stem type, but would be stronger than the…"
Gordon Byles replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Rate your tyres."A lot of people run their tyres lower than I do, but then they don't squash the mass measurer with 120kg like me. Also, there are a lot of people who complain about cuts/cracks in the treaded area but this does not happen with less deformation…"
Gordon Byles replied to snappy_don's discussion Commuting Question for showgrounds bikepath users"A little off topic, but the facilities arround the path at the other end near Leader Street can be quite dangerous at night. With the lighting for the carpark in your eyes it is virtually impossible to see the bollards across the end. Recently I…"
Gordon Byles replied to crickets's discussion Motorised scooters in the bike lane"Inglisch Nazi to rescue- "going too fast". I think Spartacus is talking about those mobility devices refered to as "Gophers"."
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- At 15:52 on July 20, 2012,
Wilson Devo said… Hi from the Gawler Wheelers,
Welcome to the Adelaide Cyclists Website !
The Gawler Wheelers are a road cycling Group based in Gawler, SA.
A regular group ride is held every Saturday morning.
Check the various Event Calendars on this website for the next scheduled group ride as follows :
To join the Gawler Wheelers Group, just click the '✚Join Gawler Wheelers' button.
This special '✚Join Gawler Wheelers' button (an inactive copy is shown below) appears in the upper right hand corner of the ➨ Gawler Wheelers Group Page.
So, come along and try us out !
All riders are welcome.
Gawler Wheelers Contact Info
http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/GawlerWheelers
http://twitter.com/GawlerWheelers
https://plus.google.com/116433492952159342133
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http://ridewithgps.com/users/31795
http://www.mapmyride.com/people/groups/44796/#info
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Email:Gawler.Wheelers@gmail.com
- At 19:01 on July 17, 2012,
Michelle Crick said… Hi from the Southern Suburbs Road Cyclists,
Welcome to the Adelaide Cyclists Website
The Southern Suburbs Road Cyclists are a road cycling Group based in and around the Southern Suburbs of Adelaide, SA.
We have a ride most weekends and cater for riders of varying abilities.
Check the various Event Calendars on this website for the next scheduled group ride and come along and join us and ride some of the best scenery in Adelaide.
See you soon
Michelle & Phil
- At 18:17 on July 13, 2012,
heather said… Hi Gordon,
Welcome to Adelaide Cyclists.
Do you cycle into the City? An invite to join Adelaide BUG (Bicycle User Group), which advocates for better cycling conditions. On AC web at http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/adelaidebug
Check Events for other groups and their rides.
Cheers, Heather
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