Author Topic: Show us your bike (bicycle) (Read 602356 times)

D4D · « **Reply #1500 on:** December 21, 2019, 05:39:59 PM »

My son and I went to Melbourne Arena today to watch the Austral Wheelrace and the Madison Championships. I've never been to the velodrome before, pretty cool place, we watched the day session heats, next time we'll go to the evening session to see the finals.
https://www.melbournetrackcarnival.com/

cruza driver · « **Reply #1501 on:** December 21, 2019, 06:31:41 PM »

Quote from: D4D on December 19, 2019, 05:24:01 AM

The Cascades trail is on my to do list, looks like a great ride similar to Blue Tier and Atlas at Derby.

Do it for sure mate we have done it twice now

Foo · « **Reply #1502 on:** December 22, 2019, 01:43:45 PM »

Quote from: D4D on December 21, 2019, 05:39:59 PM

My son and I went to Melbourne Arena today to watch the Austral Wheelrace and the Madison Championships. I've never been to the velodrome before, pretty cool place, we watched the day session heats, next time we'll go to the evening session to see the finals.
https://www.melbournetrackcarnival.com/

Nothing like you see on TV, is it!

The Wheel Race was won at an average speed of 60kmh by Kel O'brien. Just think about that effort on a treadly to try and maintain.

Foo

D4D · « **Reply #1503 on:** December 22, 2019, 03:59:07 PM »

Quote from: Foo on December 22, 2019, 01:43:45 PM

Nothing like you see on TV, is it! The Wheel Race was won at an average speed of 60kmh by Kel O'brien. Just think about that effort on a treadly to try and maintain.

Yeah it was pretty impressive seeing it live. My son has the bug and said he wanted to go to a 'track try it' day that Cycling Victoria run.

Foo · « **Reply #1504 on:** December 22, 2019, 04:14:42 PM »

Quote from: D4D on December 22, 2019, 03:59:07 PM

Yeah it was pretty impressive seeing it live. My son has the bug and said he wanted to go to a 'track try it' day that Cycling Victoria run.

Not knowing where you live but Brunswick Cycling Club has a very good training culture for noobs to try out.

Foo

D4D · « **Reply #1505 on:** December 22, 2019, 06:02:55 PM »

Quote from: Foo on December 22, 2019, 04:14:42 PM

Not knowing where you live but Brunswick Cycling Club has a very training culture for noobs to try out.

Thanks, we're closer to Blackburn Cycling Club so well give them a go.

DrewXT · « **Reply #1506 on:** December 22, 2019, 06:30:22 PM »

Is he going to have a go on the boards or another velo? There's a few public ones in the South Eastern Suburbs... Carnegie is ok, and Kew used to be a bit rough

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D4D · « **Reply #1507 on:** December 22, 2019, 06:40:18 PM »

Quote from: DrewXT on December 22, 2019, 06:30:22 PM

Is he going to have a go on the boards or another velo?

Yup, DISC is supposed to be good too but we'll checkout Blackburn.

Foo · « **Reply #1508 on:** December 22, 2019, 06:44:33 PM »

Quote from: D4D on December 22, 2019, 06:02:55 PM

Thanks, we're closer to Blackburn Cycling Club so well give them a go.

From what I can remember from reading my feeds, they are pretty good as well.

Foo

D4D · « **Reply #1509 on:** December 23, 2019, 04:54:41 PM »

My OCD knows no boundaries

I got sick of having bottles everywhere so I made a bottle holder from scrap timber I had.

paceman · « **Reply #1510 on:** December 23, 2019, 05:23:08 PM »

Quote from: D4D on December 23, 2019, 04:54:41 PM

My OCD knows no boundaries

I got sick of having bottles everywhere so I made a bottle holder from scrap timber I had.

Nice... are they just wedged in the holes?

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D4D · « **Reply #1511 on:** December 23, 2019, 05:43:34 PM »

Quote from: paceman on December 23, 2019, 05:23:08 PM

Nice... are they just wedged in the holes?

Yup, 3mm MDF with a 30x30 frame, can't remember the hole saw size.

D4D · « **Reply #1512 on:** December 23, 2019, 07:09:44 PM »

Another post courtesy of my OCD.

These car organisers from Aldi are great for travelling with bike stuff. In each compartment you can fit a helmet, gloves, glasses and water bottle. Keeps everything neat in the car and nothing goes missing, folds away when not in use.

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-28-december/saturday-detail-wk52/ps/p/car-organiser-6/