Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

Timbo

Douglas is a very hard act to follow, but here's my report on Peaks Challenge Falls Creek 2018:

I signed up for PCFC back in October when my best mate from school said it was a ride to remember for a lifetime. From that day on I knew I had to do more riding than I’d ever done before. The solo ...

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Many thanks Peter. Mark has now contacted me.

Cheers,

Tim

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I've signed up for the 2018 three peaks. I'd be grateful for any advice on best accomodation options.

Cheers,

Tim

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Setting a goal seemed like the best way to get back on the bike in a serious way. So I've signed up for the Falls Creek Three Peaks. Looking forward to any tips on any aspect of the ride, including logistics of getting there and accomodation.

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The List:
1. Andrew B.
2. John C
3. Lindsay
4. Eleri (as long as someone drives my car from Bundanoon to Sydney)
5. Ben K
6. James F

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I've been crook so may be a scratching - will confirm which way tomorrow if that's okay.

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The List:
1. Andrew B.
2. John C (I better find a fixie)
3. Lindsay
4. Eleri (as long as someone drives my car from Bundanoon to Sydney)
5. Tim S.

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Excellent!

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Hope I haven't missed the thread - but will there be a fixie century in 2016?

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Mark Dwyer Handicap

I was in bunch 8 (+14 minutes), with Mark Lacey. A very fast start up Ulan Road. Blustery winds, but the sun was shining. The bunch was completely shattered on the first hill. About 10 riders rode off the front, leaving the rest of us. Over the hill I could see a few other ...

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Still no handicaps!

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I've signed up for this. Hope to get a generous handicap and grading (James - I am going grey, and I haven't been riding much - honest!).

Apparently route has changed a bit from previous years.

As entries now closed, it looks as though there will be just four DHBC riders this year: Mark, Michael ...

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A great initiative. My results (well the ones I want to tell anyone about!) are:

9 April 2012 - Eastern Creek Raceway Graded Scratch - 2nd in C Grade.

27 May 2012 - Ken Dinnerville Memorial Handicap - 67th (12:30 handicap).

Timbo

You will pleased to know I rode the steel Colnago Master in the Dinnerville yesterday, and was still competitive. Steel remains real.

Timbo

In lieu of a detailed race report (the duty to do this falls to Adrian as the best placed DHBC rider!) here are the club results:

First of all the finish order:

http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/site/cycling/nsw/downloads/Files/Races/2012/2012%20KDMHcap/finish%20order.pdf

Place 16 Adrian EMILSEN ...

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It's Simon! I'm certainly glad we'll be in the same bunch. Hopefully our fixie legs will get us both home at the front.

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Thanks Amy, thanks Mark. Being in bunch 10 last year actually meant a lot of work up front because it was such a small group. Hopefully I can sit in the middle of bunch 8 this year and be dragged along by the train!

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I just answered my own question. Going on last year's times, it'll be about 39km/h for bunch 8.

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I won't be doing any burgling this year then! Anyone know, roughly, what the average speed will be for bunch 8?

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I would like to participate in this event and need accomodation booked. (add yourself by copy and paste)
1. Driver
2. Simon Llewellyn
3. Lizanne
4. Ben
5. Karzie
6. JoTheBuilder
7. Christian
8. Mike
9. James
10. Peter T
11. jbcow
12. AndrewB
13. Lindsay
14. Nathan
15. Brownie
16. Adrian E
17. Eleri ...

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Awesome achievement Matt. Well done!

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Sorry I couldn't make it this morning. Ended up having to come to work early. Next week!

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Very pleased to hear this! I'll be there on Wed!

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See you at the cafe at 6.30 on Wednesday too.

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Great Adrian. See you at Marrickville at 7.15. Will that give us enough time? I'll ride C grade with you, and be your lead out man!

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It took me 10 tries from 9 to about 9.05 to get in. For some reason it kept knocking back my Westpac card. It'd be easier to get Radiohead tickets.

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Am in. After 10 attempts.

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Moisture wicking
Small/Medium
1. Lizanne
2. Peter T
3. Julio

Large/XL
1. Jeremy
2. Stuart
3. Timbo

Wool
Small/Medium
1. Lizanne
2. Julio
3. andrewb

Large/XL
1. Stuart
2. Timbo

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My only advice would be that steel is real.

I bought a lightweight steel frame (Colnago Master) and couldn't be happier. The ride is supple but precise. The geometry is aggressive. It's an absolute joy to ride, especially over long distances.

It may be heavier that carbon frames (the Master ...

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1. Lizanne- Small
2. Mike - Medium
3. Tim - Medium

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I want to have the most fun and exciting day of my life so far: (Copy & paste name for a Hotel booking)
1. Driver
2. Simon Llewellyn
3. Jessica Llewellyn
4. Lindsay Munks
5. Michael Clement
6. Amy Vesty
7. Christian
8. Adrian E (don't have a fixie, but plan to have one by then!)
9. James F
10. Alex ...

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Great news all round everyone. Well done!

Timbo

And Sheldon Brown too: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/

I'd get someone to do the headset and bottom bracket if I were you (though there are some fairly easy things you could do yourself, if you're handy, such as cutting the fork (but be dam careful if it is carbon!)).

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Good job Adrian. Clearly that Saturday Waterfall ride helped!

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Ken Dinnerville 29 May 2011 Race Report
The little village of Dapto nestled between the sea and a steep escarpment rising up to the Lake Avon catchment area is a picturesque semi-urban area on the fringes of Wollongong. It is best known for its dogs, of both the Dagwood and Greyhound variety. It is ...

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Some photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roger_phil ... 770778851/

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Thanks Geoff. Race report to follow soonish.

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Nice report Mike. Being in the last group, but probably in form good enough to be bumped up a few groups, my biggest concern is finding a hardcore group of riders willing to push the average up to 36km/h to stay ahead of the scratch bunch. When Seamus won (and Andrew Duggan came third) they were in ...

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Handicaps back up

http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/site/cycl ... 0Hcaps.pdf

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Handicaps now out: http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/cy_nsw/ra ... /11085.htm

I come in at 155. Yay!

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Yeah the hill is not too bad at all. Coming from the back side it is a nice gradual climb, but can be a bit deceptive and at pace will sort out riders pretty quick. The other side is reasonably steep, a bit like Lilyfield Road near Iron Cove I guess, but maybe not quite that bad. I found it really ...

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I rode the circuit yesterday (hadn't done this before). Indeed rode the whole race distance. Fantastic circuit. But hope they clean up the gravel and the cow pats before next Sunday! There were heaps of people doing reconnaissance rides yesterday.

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Lizanne it will be pretty quick, but you should be able to hang on to Sutherland!

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A mate from Easts (who used to be in DHBC) will be joining us.

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Great. See you then Alex and hopefully you too Tim. I guess we will be back 8.45?

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As extra training for the Dinnerville. Leaving from usual place at 6.00am on Saturday. Anyone want to join me? Middies pace.

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Hi Christian,

Quick question, is the wind vest club cut or race cut?

Cheers,

Timbo

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Long sleeve wind jacket ($100)
XS
S Eleri
M - Julio, Anthony, jbcow, Trouty (or I might be a small - will confirm on sample sizes),
L - Karzie (Ian C), Shrubb face, Stuart, Dougie, Adam F
XL - Michael Ward
XXL

Sleeveless wind vest, mesh back ($90)
XS
S
M Jo Skinner
L Craig Weller, Adrian Legg, Paul ...

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So sorry to be missing this as I had to miss the first one too! But me and the missus are off to the mountains to celebrate our wedding anniversary (we will be taking the bikes). Have fun everyone.

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I'll be waiting at the intersection of King Georges Rd and Milton from 6.40am.

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My wife gave me a unicycle for Christmas, having concealed the gift for some months by saying, straightfaced, that it was not bicycle related.

I know James C is a keen unicyclist, and if you are out there James please get in touch and give me some hints about how to get going. Help from anyone else ...

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It all depends doesn't it. I recently bought my Colnago Master through Peter Bundy. I wasn't game to buy a frame online, and wanted a master to build the eponymous machine, so Peter sourced the frame from the local distributor (FRF Sports) and then built it up with bits and pieces I bought online ...

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Having ridden on and off with various of the bunches since 2005 I fully endorse the new regime and thank Christian for putting it together. The only thing I would encourage is a bigger break between the groups (1 minute rather than 30 seconds), and that we meet at 6.20 rather than 6.30 so that the ...

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Race report now up on the RBCC page:

http://www.randwickbotanycc.com/Results ... v_2010.htm

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Nope - just La Perouse, then back to Centennial, then Weiyun and I rode through town and over the Anzac Bridge. Weiyun pushed me over a couple of laps at Centennial which was good (as I'd done no training all week) and loosened up the legs nicely for Heffron. I'll give it another go this Saturday.

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Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

Came 2nd in D grade. Only 3 of the starters made it to the finish together on a hot and windy day. I broke away half way through last lap and was well ahead when I hit the huge B grade bunch, and had to get on the grass to go around them. A rider from RBCC ...

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Some more photos. And next year in addition to the Fixed Century, Lindsay and I reckon we should have a Singlespeed Sojourn. Perhaps a Singlespeed Sojourn to Singleton?

http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/timbo1975_photo/SDC10299.jpg

http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/timbo1975_photo ...

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Size Euro Shoe Size
Small 36-39.5
Medium 40-42.5
Large 43-45.5
XL 46+

Trouty - 2
Mikesbytes - 2 - Large 43
EMT - 2
Karzie - 2
Julio - 2
Miguel - 2
Rainbow - 2 ??
Orphic - 2
Anthony - 2
Timbo - 2 L
Stuart - 2
othy - 2 L
Weller - 2 (edit by Mod)
Mark L - 3
Christian - 2 L
jbcow - 2 L

Total: 33

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Socks for me too.

Trouty - 2
Mikesbytes - 2
EMT - 2
Karzie - 2
Julio - 2
Miguel - 2
Rainbow - 2 ??
Orphic - 2
Anthony - 2
Timbo - 2

Total: 20

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More than happy to contribute to the fuel costs. Kevin is a saint, and after hitting that bit of metal near the 'Gong it was great solace to know there was a back wheel sitting in the van ready to use if need be. Tim/Simon/Kevin can you PM me your address so I can send a cheque?

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Sure Mike. Drop me an email and we can sort it.

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I picked up second in D, after stupidly running down the tank by leading 10/12 laps.

http://www.randwickbotanycc.com/Results%202010/9%20Oct%20%202010/results_9_oct_2010.htm

Ian narrowly missed a place in B grade:

http://www.randwickbotanycc.com/Results%202010/9%20Oct%20%202010/gallery/Images/37 ...

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Camilla I've sent you a PM okaying the lift. Cheers, Tim.

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Good on you Toff. Maybe we should all give Cityrail a call, cite the case number, and tell them how important this ride is to the future of cycling in Australia.

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My wife and I and our two kids are driving down on the Saturday (we are staying in Sutton Forest). We could give someone (and their fixed machine) a lift to Bundanoon. Although you'd have to be prepared to be squeezed a bit in the back seat, taking a bike would be no drama at all.

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Good to prompt a technical discussion - not only interesting but educational too!

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Computer says no

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/

700 x 23 wheels
170 cranks

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Velofix is going to put on a 15 sprocket, so I'll be 40/15 (70").

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What gearing are people thinking of running for the century?

My fixie is currently set up 40/16 (with 170 cranks), which using the late Sheldon Brown's calculator gives a gain ratio of 4.9 (http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/). I note that the out of the box Surly Steamroller comes with 47/19, which ...

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Anthony Challinor at Velofix at Rozelle is gearing up to sell titanium bikes he's had custom built. I haven't been on one myself (I'm a steel man - my 'nago Master never shimmies) but they've been tested heavily by Anthony and his offsider Jose and are apparently awesome.

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Thanks for your work Simon and Brownie. No need to book the hotel for me, as I'll be bringing my tribe down and we'll be staying somewhere else in town (unless you want my two kids to keep everyone awake at the hotel). What time are we pushing off?

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Assuming Saturday 16 October still the go, I'm in.

1. Simon
2. Jessica
3. Driver
4. Mike Cl
5. John
6. Craig
7. James (maybe)
8. Chubb (maybe depending on james)
9. Christian
10. othy
11. Michael Chid
12. Ian C.
13.Nathan
14. Huw
15.Brownie
16. ?? Lindsay
17, Mark L
18. Camilla
19. Tim

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Sounds like Sunday 12 September is shaping up as the best date for the fixie century. Great suggestion for a social fixed ride too. [Post edited to remove my clueless reference to start point - I've now seen Simon's main post].

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Is the Tempetation Fixie Century set to return in 2010? Please let it be so.

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Found something else too.

On the Campy webpage, there is the following discussion of trade marks:

1977 Diminutivi Campagnolo

Campagnolo is now a well-consolidated company and its relations with countries other than Italy are growing on a daily basis. Like anything that becomes familiar and well ...

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I hate to say I told you so, but check out the Campagnolo webpage.

Mad4Campy!

http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/community/index.jsp

See also the Italian language page:

http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/it/index/index.jsp

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Hi Weiyun,

I didn't put in a pre-order, but if an L comes up in the club stock I'd love to get my hands on it.

Cheers,

Tim

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The blue beast is no longer for sale. Have found a way to hold on to it for a little bit longer.

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Has anyone had any experience with bottom brackets with plastic cups?

The Stronglight square taper BB's from Ribble now have plastic cups - If they hold up ok maybe plastic will help with those inevitable BB creaks on a singlespeed?

Yep, I have plastic cups on my Shimano BB on my singlespeed. I ...

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I put the Tekro R556 on my singlespeed. It is an old Apollo frame and the reach I needed was huge.

The brakes work a treat. A bit spongy, but with good pads they work just fine. Highly recommended. Certainly better than running old brakes.
http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/timbo1975_photo ...

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Thanks James, much appreciated.

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Hi all,

For sale for $1,500 ono to a fellow member of the club, my Trek 2200 which I bought from Clarence Street in 2005 (at the time for $3,000).

Here are the specs on the Trek (which I am very reluctant to let go):

FRAMESET
Sizes 58cm (so would suit someone around 6 foot, like me)
Frame ...

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My wife is Italian, and her cousin works in the Campagnolo factory in Vicenza (where my wife's family is from). They are cool with 'Campy'. Indeed it is quite Italian to bastardise an Italian term to make it easier for us Skips to say it.

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You have all made me very jealous.

The fixie century has to be back in 2010 too.

Here is the old steed that I'll be riding if it is.

It is an old Apollo III (circa 1983?) I salvaged from my Dad's garage, and had repainted by Peter Fleming at Star Enamellers.

Original handlebars and stem ...

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From a light service to complete builds Anthony at Velofix in Rozelle is one of the best. www.velofix.com.au.

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Scary pic from the US Weiyun. I wonder when it happened and why? It looks to be a head on. Frankly even if you were in a car you'd still be toast in that kind of scenario.

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Hi Weiyun. Yeah, Underwood Rd at that roundabout is crazy - I always avoid it.

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I've joined LACC a few times on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They have some super fast groups, but also lots of newbies and more bunch problems than we have so be careful. I ride to and from Haberfield.

Safest route is back streets of Five Dock (up from Timbrell Park), across Great North Road at Henry ...

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