Happy New Year Everyone!
On todays ride, Eugene made an interesting point. He was unaware that I was the user Jimmy on the forum, and as a result he was a bit reluctant to chat in some of the forums. For some of the club regulars on the rides, we often know each other quite well, so we can work out who is who on the forums. Some people (like lindsay) are pretty easy to work out.
So, I thought that I would start a thread asking for people to introduce themselves, it would be good for our new users to post here as well, as I think that we have a lot of lurkers on the forum.
So, lets get things rolling
Handle: jimmy
Real Name: James
Bike: Cervelo Team Soloist with Campagnolo Chorus
Best Known for: Putting down the pace on any ride, and making everyone else suffer on the hills.
James
Introduce yourselves
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mikesbytes
- Posts: 6991
- Joined: 13 Nov 2006, 13:48
- Location: Tempe
- Contact:
Handle: mikesbytes
Real Name Michael Clement
Bike: 2004 Giant OCR2, 1978 Repco Superlite, Fuji track bike
Best Know for: Cycling on a shoe string budget.
Background: 46 year old cross trainer with a running background. Trains in cycling, running, weight lifting, yoga, various indoor group cardio and stength activities.
More info here
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Simon Llewellyn
- Posts: 1532
- Joined: 13 Nov 2006, 22:31
- Location: Tempe Velodrome
Pretty self explanatory but...
Handle: Simon Llewellyn
Real Name: Simon Llewellyn
Bikes: Track - Black Inexa & when out of comission Big Red, Road - Old school steel framed Giant, red and white paint job which is fixed gear and for racing I have a Cervelo Team Soloist lined with Ultegra which is rarely ever seen.
Best Known for: My track riding. If unaware just have a look at the track section of the website or the forum...
Me and my Brother Tim. I'm on the left. I've been riding for the club for probably a bit over five years, Tim for a couple of years... Tim posts as timyone.
Handle: Simon Llewellyn
Real Name: Simon Llewellyn
Bikes: Track - Black Inexa & when out of comission Big Red, Road - Old school steel framed Giant, red and white paint job which is fixed gear and for racing I have a Cervelo Team Soloist lined with Ultegra which is rarely ever seen.
Best Known for: My track riding. If unaware just have a look at the track section of the website or the forum...
Me and my Brother Tim. I'm on the left. I've been riding for the club for probably a bit over five years, Tim for a couple of years... Tim posts as timyone.
Handle: weiyun
Real Name: Weiyun
Bike: 2006 Ridley Damocles or 2006 Bianchi Camaleonte IV with Campy CT cranksets.
Best Known for: Trying hard to suck wheels and an open invite to join us on our Saturdays' Tour de Lady Macquarie's Chair.
Real Name: Weiyun
Bike: 2006 Ridley Damocles or 2006 Bianchi Camaleonte IV with Campy CT cranksets.
Best Known for: Trying hard to suck wheels and an open invite to join us on our Saturdays' Tour de Lady Macquarie's Chair.
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User name: micklan
Real Name: Michael Langdon
Road: Europa, Campag Centaur for racing
Commute: FELT Dispatch, fixed/freewheel
Track: Hillbrick Pista
Project: loose weight for hills, shits & giggles
Best Known for: Being dropped, catching up. My jersey has been in A grade minus me, tnks Eugene
I'm left in the Liquigas jersey
Real Name: Michael Langdon
Road: Europa, Campag Centaur for racing
Commute: FELT Dispatch, fixed/freewheel
Track: Hillbrick Pista
Project: loose weight for hills, shits & giggles
Best Known for: Being dropped, catching up. My jersey has been in A grade minus me, tnks Eugene
I'm left in the Liquigas jersey
Last edited by micklan on 04 Feb 2010, 19:14, edited 4 times in total.
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mcrkennedy
- Posts: 136
- Joined: 24 Nov 2006, 18:03
- Location: Balmain
User Name: mcrkennedy
Real Name: Michael Kennedy
Bike: BMC Streetfire
Best known for: Working my way out of E grade to D grade only to be put back into E grade in 2008. Life is so cruel.
For a photo see micklan entry above. I am the tall one in the middle!
Real Name: Michael Kennedy
Bike: BMC Streetfire
Best known for: Working my way out of E grade to D grade only to be put back into E grade in 2008. Life is so cruel.
For a photo see micklan entry above. I am the tall one in the middle!
Last edited by mcrkennedy on 20 Jan 2009, 15:30, edited 1 time in total.
Handle: T-Bone
Real Name: James Fowler
Bikes: Red Koln(road), Black Giant(touring), White Fuji Track Pro(Track), Blue Steel Daccordi(Fixie)
Best Known for: Road Racing, and the endless search for weight reducing/performance enhancing upgrades that i may or may not be able to afford.
Hello Chaps
Great Website! I love the local aspect rather than reading about 'mericans doin' it in 'merica.
I have just been talked into becoming a "roadie". The Bride bought me a bike for my 39th on the understanding that i would be fit and fab for forty, later this year. Well she may have to put up with Fat, Flabby and Naughty at forty. i have discovered that Lycra is a privilege and not a right. Is it normal that one can not only see one's state of arousal, but also tell one's religion?
So far i have managed to master the art of not falling off when stopping....... mostly.
User Name: Dougie
Handle: Dougie
Real Name: Dougie
Bike: Trek 1.7 2008 model built for my ample frame by the dear chaps at Endeavour Cycles in Gymea.
Best Known for: nothing yet
I look forward to meeting you at a Saturday Slowies in the next couple of weeks.
Cheers
Dougie
Great Website! I love the local aspect rather than reading about 'mericans doin' it in 'merica.
I have just been talked into becoming a "roadie". The Bride bought me a bike for my 39th on the understanding that i would be fit and fab for forty, later this year. Well she may have to put up with Fat, Flabby and Naughty at forty. i have discovered that Lycra is a privilege and not a right. Is it normal that one can not only see one's state of arousal, but also tell one's religion?
So far i have managed to master the art of not falling off when stopping....... mostly.
User Name: Dougie
Handle: Dougie
Real Name: Dougie
Bike: Trek 1.7 2008 model built for my ample frame by the dear chaps at Endeavour Cycles in Gymea.
Best Known for: nothing yet
I look forward to meeting you at a Saturday Slowies in the next couple of weeks.
Cheers
Dougie
simon allready showed who i am 
i thought id put a better pic in
my name is tim, or timyone.
i ride a vtr1000f firestorm,
i used to ride this red bike,
but it is now a go kart, this crash at 180kmph also resulted in my top photo
i also have a veledrome track bike, it is red, and i have a bike with gears on it, it is blue.
i thought id put a better pic in
my name is tim, or timyone.
i ride a vtr1000f firestorm,
i used to ride this red bike,
but it is now a go kart, this crash at 180kmph also resulted in my top photo
i also have a veledrome track bike, it is red, and i have a bike with gears on it, it is blue.
Handle: Stuart
Real Name: Stuart Hickson
Bicycles:
2010 Pinarello FP3 which totally rocks;
2008 Merida Road Lite 905, or "The Spare"
2006 Merida TFS 500 MTB with slicks and a rack a.k.a. the shopping bike
I have ex smokers lungs; I'm way slower than my partner, Joanne (Trouty); Still a C28 rider after many years of riding to Waterfall; is also the DHBC Webmaster and a Forum and Facebook Admin.
Cycling Background: Started cycling in Sep 2006 after a lifetime of rock climbing and then 8 years on the couch after injury stopped the climbing. Joined DHBC sometime in 2007 at the urging of my partner. Love to cook French and Thai food and eat (and drink) at fine dining restaurants.
I'm on Strava in the DHBC club group - connect me
Cycling Photo on the Alpe d'Heuz in June 2012
Food Photo This shot was taken in in my natural environment:
A 2 Michelin Star restaurant, Hostellerie Le Castellas in Collias, France in June 2012
[a great little village to stay in to go riding too - check out the Uzes Velo Club]
Real Name: Stuart Hickson
Bicycles:
2010 Pinarello FP3 which totally rocks;
2008 Merida Road Lite 905, or "The Spare"
2006 Merida TFS 500 MTB with slicks and a rack a.k.a. the shopping bike
I have ex smokers lungs; I'm way slower than my partner, Joanne (Trouty); Still a C28 rider after many years of riding to Waterfall; is also the DHBC Webmaster and a Forum and Facebook Admin.
Cycling Background: Started cycling in Sep 2006 after a lifetime of rock climbing and then 8 years on the couch after injury stopped the climbing. Joined DHBC sometime in 2007 at the urging of my partner. Love to cook French and Thai food and eat (and drink) at fine dining restaurants.
I'm on Strava in the DHBC club group - connect me
Cycling Photo on the Alpe d'Heuz in June 2012
Food Photo This shot was taken in in my natural environment:
A 2 Michelin Star restaurant, Hostellerie Le Castellas in Collias, France in June 2012
[a great little village to stay in to go riding too - check out the Uzes Velo Club]
Last edited by Stuart on 11 Jan 2010, 16:49, edited 13 times in total.
Handle: Trouty
Real Name: Joanne (Trouty) Troutman
Bikes: 2007 Carrera Cortina - Ultegra except the cranks; Pinarello F4:13 Carbon with SRAM Red Groupset and TWE wheels. Carrera Pista (track)
Best Known for: being the BETTER half of Sergeant Major Stuart, and being one of the best drafters in town.
Background: Started cycling in Sep 2006 (on cycle paths only)after a knee reconstruction following the tearing of my ACL, PCL and meniscus in a hack tackle in a soccer game. Started racing at RAW in July 2009 at track - with not much success, but still love it. Below is the famous climb at Mt Ventoux France which I have done with Stuart in 2008 & 2009.....France rocks!!
Real Name: Joanne (Trouty) Troutman
Bikes: 2007 Carrera Cortina - Ultegra except the cranks; Pinarello F4:13 Carbon with SRAM Red Groupset and TWE wheels. Carrera Pista (track)
Best Known for: being the BETTER half of Sergeant Major Stuart, and being one of the best drafters in town.
Background: Started cycling in Sep 2006 (on cycle paths only)after a knee reconstruction following the tearing of my ACL, PCL and meniscus in a hack tackle in a soccer game. Started racing at RAW in July 2009 at track - with not much success, but still love it. Below is the famous climb at Mt Ventoux France which I have done with Stuart in 2008 & 2009.....France rocks!!
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fenn_paddler
- Posts: 154
- Joined: 28 Mar 2007, 08:30
- Location: Petersham
Handle: Fenn Paddler
Reale Name: Alan W
Bike: Circa 1990 Cannondale & 2006 Schwinn
Best Known for: Being tall and not very aero on the bike? Elbows out in both the 1975 (Warwick Cycling Club at Lismore) and 2007 (Go Natural Multisport race at akuna bay) photos.
Wish I could get that low on the bike again!
Reale Name: Alan W
Bike: Circa 1990 Cannondale & 2006 Schwinn
Best Known for: Being tall and not very aero on the bike? Elbows out in both the 1975 (Warwick Cycling Club at Lismore) and 2007 (Go Natural Multisport race at akuna bay) photos.
Wish I could get that low on the bike again!
Handle: Huw
Real name: Huw Morgan
Bikes: Trek 1500 (road), Raceline Record (track), Resurrected red fixie (fixie)
Best known for: My turn of speed, being the National Penny Farthing Champion, and my awe-inspiring humility
Photo taken by Lindsay in the cool, misty beginning of an amazing long day in Tassie, Feb 2008!
Real name: Huw Morgan
Bikes: Trek 1500 (road), Raceline Record (track), Resurrected red fixie (fixie)
Best known for: My turn of speed, being the National Penny Farthing Champion, and my awe-inspiring humility
Photo taken by Lindsay in the cool, misty beginning of an amazing long day in Tassie, Feb 2008!
Hello all,
I'm a newbie - and really enjoyed my weekend rides with you. Looking forward to many more in the future.
Handle: carver
Real name: Dan Brake
Bike: Cannondale "Bad Boy" Disc flat bar roadie
Best known for: Freeloading a coffee from Geoff on my first day out with DHBC. Thanks Geoff - I owe you.
I'm a newbie - and really enjoyed my weekend rides with you. Looking forward to many more in the future.
Handle: carver
Real name: Dan Brake
Bike: Cannondale "Bad Boy" Disc flat bar roadie
Best known for: Freeloading a coffee from Geoff on my first day out with DHBC. Thanks Geoff - I owe you.
Handle: Jono
Real name: Jonathon Troy
Bikes: Trek 570, Early model Shogun Katana, Holstar Peleton Road
Best known for I probably will become best known for the Dodgey Brothers bikes I ride although the Katana and the Holstar are improvable. My Trek 570 is probably the best one I have.
I am a newbie and enjoy the Saturday Slowies ride, I joined with the intention of becoming a better cyclist - so this is working.
Real name: Jonathon Troy
Bikes: Trek 570, Early model Shogun Katana, Holstar Peleton Road
Best known for I probably will become best known for the Dodgey Brothers bikes I ride although the Katana and the Holstar are improvable. My Trek 570 is probably the best one I have.
I am a newbie and enjoy the Saturday Slowies ride, I joined with the intention of becoming a better cyclist - so this is working.
Handle: toff (ChrisTOFFer)
Real name: Chris Harris
Bikes: Purple Colnago Tecnos, Blue Köln Ziel, Blue Zullo, Red Peter Bundy Track Bike, Blue Raleigh Twenty.
Best known for: My preference for Italian bikes and parts from last century. Occasionally racing, and slightly less occasionally finishing races.
Real name: Chris Harris
Bikes: Purple Colnago Tecnos, Blue Köln Ziel, Blue Zullo, Red Peter Bundy Track Bike, Blue Raleigh Twenty.
Best known for: My preference for Italian bikes and parts from last century. Occasionally racing, and slightly less occasionally finishing races.
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SuzieSpiro
- Posts: 34
- Joined: 16 Feb 2008, 15:51
- Location: Marrickville, NSW
Handle: SuzieSpiro
Real name: Suzanne Spiropoulos
Bike: My faithful Felt Trevisa hybrid commuter bike
Best known for: Keeping up with the road bikes at Saturday Slowies!
Real name: Suzanne Spiropoulos
Bike: My faithful Felt Trevisa hybrid commuter bike
Best known for: Keeping up with the road bikes at Saturday Slowies!
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Hi -
NAME: Mike Williams
BIKES: Trek 1.9
Lager Single Speed / Fixie
BEST KNOWN FOR: not sleeping...other than that, not much...maybe skinny white legs.
errr... that's me on the left.
CHEERS.
NAME: Mike Williams
BIKES: Trek 1.9
Lager Single Speed / Fixie
BEST KNOWN FOR: not sleeping...other than that, not much...maybe skinny white legs.
errr... that's me on the left.
CHEERS.
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Hi all...
Handle: Daryl
Name: Daryl Chan
Bike: LeMond Nevada City
Best Known For: Team CSC apparel. Not so good memory of crashing on first weekend to Waterfall with DHBC.
Been a solo weekend cyclist for several years exploring the uncompromising hills of Clovelly, Bronte, and Bondi. Great to find a friendly social group to ride with on the weekends to have fun and help improve my speed & stamina.
Big thanks to Tim for the introduction to DHBC when we met at the Red Cross!
Handle: Daryl
Name: Daryl Chan
Bike: LeMond Nevada City
Best Known For: Team CSC apparel. Not so good memory of crashing on first weekend to Waterfall with DHBC.
Been a solo weekend cyclist for several years exploring the uncompromising hills of Clovelly, Bronte, and Bondi. Great to find a friendly social group to ride with on the weekends to have fun and help improve my speed & stamina.
Big thanks to Tim for the introduction to DHBC when we met at the Red Cross!
G'day folks.. Well it's only taken me over 12months to get on here.. I'm not a big fan of blogging or forums.. or do i have a myspace page! So don't ask me.. 
I do have a flickr account which has just about all my photography work!.. I have big bike collection of Vintage bikes last counted 32!
I'm a graphic designer/ photographer. BMX (pre-'86) Collector.. Hmm love cycling/ Blonde Chics/ Beers and BMXers.. also a Pista freak! Oh forgot.. my other passion is Volkswagens (pre- '67).
Recent club rides.. Saturdee Slowies.. Evandale Penny Farthing Race.. Fixie Century..
I do have a flickr account which has just about all my photography work!.. I have big bike collection of Vintage bikes last counted 32!I'm a graphic designer/ photographer. BMX (pre-'86) Collector.. Hmm love cycling/ Blonde Chics/ Beers and BMXers.. also a Pista freak! Oh forgot.. my other passion is Volkswagens (pre- '67).
Recent club rides.. Saturdee Slowies.. Evandale Penny Farthing Race.. Fixie Century..
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shrubb face
- Posts: 1010
- Joined: 09 Sep 2008, 01:43
- Location: Marrickville
Handle: shrubb face
Real name: alex chubb
Bike: aluminium Genisis frame, with a vast mix of different components (road)
KHS 1000 mountain bike, with road tyres for commuting.
Best known for: Well nothing really.
Real name: alex chubb
Bike: aluminium Genisis frame, with a vast mix of different components (road)
KHS 1000 mountain bike, with road tyres for commuting.
Best known for: Well nothing really.
Handle: Terry
Real name : Terry Stapleton
Bikes : 2007 Cell Team road bike And jim bundy Fixie
Best known for : Trying to ride harder than my current fitness/phisique really allows. But the way I see it im not going to get any fitter/faster by cruising.
Real name : Terry Stapleton
Bikes : 2007 Cell Team road bike And jim bundy Fixie
Best known for : Trying to ride harder than my current fitness/phisique really allows. But the way I see it im not going to get any fitter/faster by cruising.
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99Honeyburst
- Posts: 3
- Joined: 24 Dec 2008, 07:00
Handle: 99Honeyburst
Real Name: John Rea
Bike: 2009 Giant TCR2, Cell Triumph for wet days
Best Known for: Nothing in particular
Background: 47 year old cyclist with a running background - I'd always cycled as part of my training routine (and did the odd tri years ago) but went to cycling as my main sport when my knees and ankles gave up after 15 yrs of serious running about 5 years ago - never looked back! I'm a gadget fool anyway so I was always drawn to bikes as an interest anyway..
Real Name: John Rea
Bike: 2009 Giant TCR2, Cell Triumph for wet days
Best Known for: Nothing in particular
Background: 47 year old cyclist with a running background - I'd always cycled as part of my training routine (and did the odd tri years ago) but went to cycling as my main sport when my knees and ankles gave up after 15 yrs of serious running about 5 years ago - never looked back! I'm a gadget fool anyway so I was always drawn to bikes as an interest anyway..
User Name: Mark H
Real Name: Mark Hales
Joined DHBC July 2008,
New to Track and have Hillbrick Pista on Lay by, Road Bike EMC2 Etape Pro, Hybrid: Giant Innova
Regularly ride with the Saturday Slowies, and occasionally Waterfall, yet to do RNP
Real Name: Mark Hales
Joined DHBC July 2008,
New to Track and have Hillbrick Pista on Lay by, Road Bike EMC2 Etape Pro, Hybrid: Giant Innova
Regularly ride with the Saturday Slowies, and occasionally Waterfall, yet to do RNP
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Hi,
I am Brian and did my second ride this morning.
Handle: yewenyi (my name in chinese)
Real Name: Brian
Bike: Giant hybrid mountain/road bike.
Best Known for: going very slowly, commuting and touring.
I did a map of the ride this morning and here is a picture of me:
I am Brian and did my second ride this morning.
Handle: yewenyi (my name in chinese)
Real Name: Brian
Bike: Giant hybrid mountain/road bike.
Best Known for: going very slowly, commuting and touring.
I did a map of the ride this morning and here is a picture of me:
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rick.polito
- Posts: 22
- Joined: 29 Mar 2009, 11:54
- Location: Petersham
- Contact:
Hi my first ride with the club was Waterfall just over a month ago. Here's my drop history so far:
Week 1: Miranda
Week 2: Sutherland (way up)
Week 3: Sutherland (way back)
Week 4: Bridge (way back)
Yesterday: Tempe
Handle: Dropped
Real Name: Rick
Bike: Scott Speedster S20
Best Known for: Underestimating everything
Week 1: Miranda
Week 2: Sutherland (way up)
Week 3: Sutherland (way back)
Week 4: Bridge (way back)
Yesterday: Tempe
Handle: Dropped
Real Name: Rick
Bike: Scott Speedster S20
Best Known for: Underestimating everything
Handle: Yankee
Real Name: James
Bikes:
As it stands i'm not a member of DHBC, but Jess (Rainbow) has been hounding me for the past.... 5-6 months about being anti-road bikes - and somehow managed to convince me to go spend some of my "hard-earned dosh" on buying one. It should be arriving early next week - and hopefully will be hitting up the saturday slowies next week.
Real Name: James
Bikes:
- Mountain: 2006 Fluid Rhythm
- Road: (While not here yet...) 2009 Jamis Ventura Comp
- Piece of Crap: Mongoose Renegade Dual Suspension, made mostly of rust, weighing in a lovely 18kg
As it stands i'm not a member of DHBC, but Jess (Rainbow) has been hounding me for the past.... 5-6 months about being anti-road bikes - and somehow managed to convince me to go spend some of my "hard-earned dosh" on buying one. It should be arriving early next week - and hopefully will be hitting up the saturday slowies next week.
Handle: Julio
Real Name: Julian Stockwell
Bike: F95 Garmin-Slipstream Team Issue (Road) and a Felt s32 (TT)
Bike Names: Garmin and Felty
Best Known for: Telling crap jokes at in-appropriate times
Real Name: Julian Stockwell
Bike: F95 Garmin-Slipstream Team Issue (Road) and a Felt s32 (TT)
Bike Names: Garmin and Felty
Best Known for: Telling crap jokes at in-appropriate times
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Real Name: Will
Bikes: Specialized for road racing/training, Miyata for commuting/touring, another Specialized for MTBing/hooning around the CBD at night, and Big Red on the track. Actually, all my bikes are big..
Best known for: Depends who you ask, but often for being the tall skinny guy!
Bikes: Specialized for road racing/training, Miyata for commuting/touring, another Specialized for MTBing/hooning around the CBD at night, and Big Red on the track. Actually, all my bikes are big..
Best known for: Depends who you ask, but often for being the tall skinny guy!
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AntonyGreen
- Posts: 57
- Joined: 12 Apr 2009, 23:38
- Location: Enmore
Name: Antony Green
Joined Club: Early 2009
Work as: Journalist
Bike: A Raceline bike I bought years ago. Was all aluminum originally, but had it re-painted last year and replaced the old forks with carbon. Shimano ultegra fit out. Frame was re-painted and I made the social mistake of having my name put on the bike.
I use this one as a commuting bike, on old Raceline frame complete with original flat silver handle bars, but the rest of it is new with Shimano Deore XT gear and new wheels. And really spivvy slick tyres.
Joined Club: Early 2009
Work as: Journalist
Bike: A Raceline bike I bought years ago. Was all aluminum originally, but had it re-painted last year and replaced the old forks with carbon. Shimano ultegra fit out. Frame was re-painted and I made the social mistake of having my name put on the bike.
I use this one as a commuting bike, on old Raceline frame complete with original flat silver handle bars, but the rest of it is new with Shimano Deore XT gear and new wheels. And really spivvy slick tyres.
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AntonyGreen
- Posts: 57
- Joined: 12 Apr 2009, 23:38
- Location: Enmore
And this was me on a particularly cold and miserable morning several years ago.
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over the hill
- Posts: 17
- Joined: 22 Aug 2009, 17:04
- Location: on a hill in marrickville
hi everyone
thought i'd introduce myself
handle: over the hill
bike: EMC2 equip team issue, Nishiki for commuting and a ciocc black oyster in the garage
aka; jonathan
A beer always tastes better after a hard day up a hill
love cycling anywhere and everywhere- Marrickville, Adelaide, Melbourne, Big rides, NZ, China, Himalayas, France anywhere that'll have me-went up ventoux for my 50th-still recovering.
love the waterfall and RNP rides-learning heaps
thought i'd introduce myself
handle: over the hill
bike: EMC2 equip team issue, Nishiki for commuting and a ciocc black oyster in the garage
aka; jonathan
A beer always tastes better after a hard day up a hill
love cycling anywhere and everywhere- Marrickville, Adelaide, Melbourne, Big rides, NZ, China, Himalayas, France anywhere that'll have me-went up ventoux for my 50th-still recovering.
love the waterfall and RNP rides-learning heaps
Handle: MtbAnt
Real name: Anthony Platts-Baggs
Bikes: Mtb: Giant Trance 0 (silver). Road: Trek 1500 ultegra, TWEs (USPS blue). Track: Apollo Record? (Blue) Road fixie: Vetta roadie to be built.
Best known for: ripped knicks, skim milk, pro nun-chuck skills.
I am an environmental scientist and i live in Newtown.
I am always keen for an offroad jaunt, message me and we can meet up? (Andos, Oaks, Ourimbah, Manly Dam, Lake Parramatta, Pennant Hills Park, St Ives, Loftus oval, Barden Ridge, Mt York and Wiseman's Ferry pretty much covers my offroad experience, hit me up if there's one i've been missing out on, or vice versa! sharing is caring
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Real name: Anthony Platts-Baggs
Bikes: Mtb: Giant Trance 0 (silver). Road: Trek 1500 ultegra, TWEs (USPS blue). Track: Apollo Record? (Blue) Road fixie: Vetta roadie to be built.
Best known for: ripped knicks, skim milk, pro nun-chuck skills.
I am an environmental scientist and i live in Newtown.
I am always keen for an offroad jaunt, message me and we can meet up? (Andos, Oaks, Ourimbah, Manly Dam, Lake Parramatta, Pennant Hills Park, St Ives, Loftus oval, Barden Ridge, Mt York and Wiseman's Ferry pretty much covers my offroad experience, hit me up if there's one i've been missing out on, or vice versa! sharing is caring
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Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to introduce myself.
Username: Manny
Real Name: Manuele
Bike: DBR interval comp (blue)
Background: years of playing football (soccer) and running.
Best Known for: fitness freak, too many injuries
I am a newbie and my first ride with you guys last week with the Saturday Slowies was enjoyable. Looking forward to more group rides and competition and being pushed to the limit when riding
Just wanted to introduce myself.
Username: Manny
Real Name: Manuele
Bike: DBR interval comp (blue)
Background: years of playing football (soccer) and running.
Best Known for: fitness freak, too many injuries
I am a newbie and my first ride with you guys last week with the Saturday Slowies was enjoyable. Looking forward to more group rides and competition and being pushed to the limit when riding
You know I never did post in here... Maybe because I didn't have enough bikes at the time. But since G pointed out he had no idea I was orphic, here we go...
Handle: orphic
Real Name: Victoria
Bikes:
Teschner track (goes faster than I do)
Pake fixie (including nice shiny Miche hubs mmmm)
Orbea Dauphine roadie (in desperate need of servicing)
Giant Alias hardtail (can be blamed for cuts and bruises - see below)
And a brand spanking new Salsa Fargo touring bike (designed for riding off into the sunset and never returning)
Best Known for: Acquiring new cuts and bruises with ease (and some might say flair!)
Handle: orphic
Real Name: Victoria
Bikes:
Teschner track (goes faster than I do)
Pake fixie (including nice shiny Miche hubs mmmm)
Orbea Dauphine roadie (in desperate need of servicing)
Giant Alias hardtail (can be blamed for cuts and bruises - see below)
And a brand spanking new Salsa Fargo touring bike (designed for riding off into the sunset and never returning)
Best Known for: Acquiring new cuts and bruises with ease (and some might say flair!)
Hi All,
Thought I should probably introduce myself seeing as I have finally gotten around to becoming a member.
Handle: Megatron
Real Name: Megan
I ride:
Giant OCR 3 road bike as my general all purpose commuter and road bike
Scott MTB
& a very new Fuji Track bike that I can't wait to get out onto the track with
I am a newbie to the club and track racing but can't wait to meet you all and get some serious track training into my legs.
Thought I should probably introduce myself seeing as I have finally gotten around to becoming a member.
Handle: Megatron
Real Name: Megan
I ride:
Giant OCR 3 road bike as my general all purpose commuter and road bike
Scott MTB
& a very new Fuji Track bike that I can't wait to get out onto the track with
I am a newbie to the club and track racing but can't wait to meet you all and get some serious track training into my legs.
Hi, Im Glenn Druery..
Bikes, Moots, Kestral, Velokraft, Mtb, Carbent.
Paris Brest Paris 2003, 2007.
Race Across America (RAAM)
2005 second in class
2007 second in class
2009 1st place Teams.
My loves;
Ultra distance racing/riding, touring, Mtb, social rides, club racing...
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Bikes, Moots, Kestral, Velokraft, Mtb, Carbent.
Paris Brest Paris 2003, 2007.
Race Across America (RAAM)
2005 second in class
2007 second in class
2009 1st place Teams.
My loves;
Ultra distance racing/riding, touring, Mtb, social rides, club racing...
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I'm Eleri and currently President following in the footsteps of all the fine chaps who have gone before me and helped build the club and its culture.
You'll find me on pretty regularly on the Wednesday morning rides out to La Perouse and as ride leader once a month with Saturday Slowies and to Waterfall or on other Waterfall or RNP rides. Sometimes I'll be on an Adventure Ride.
Sometimes you'll find me on an Audax ride like the Alpine Classic in Bright, or Fitz's Classic or over on the north side gorges or some other epic long ride. I'm all endurance and not much sprint.
Or maybe you'll find me racing with Waratah Vets, any other women's B Grade crit when I can find one or racing with enthusiasm if not sprint speed at Dunc Gray Velodrome on a Friday night for RAW track over winter (the best fun ever).
I'm on Strava in the DHBC club group and on twitter @EleriMT where you will find an odd mix of social justice and cycling tweets.
My day job is in community services with Mission Australia, sometimes you'll see me talking about homelessness or some such in the media.
Bikes:
- Black and red custom titanium Baum with Di2 and 650c wheels
- Black steel custom Bobo also with 650c wheels
- White Bianchi track bike 700c wheels
- Black custom steel frame built by Wayne Kotzur and based on a Georgena Terry WSD - current a fixie conversion project
Best known for:
Sending you emails about what the club has been up to in the last month.
At the start of Amy's Gran Fondo in Lorne, Victoria 2013 about to go for my first ride on the Baum having picked it up the afternoon before.
You'll find me on pretty regularly on the Wednesday morning rides out to La Perouse and as ride leader once a month with Saturday Slowies and to Waterfall or on other Waterfall or RNP rides. Sometimes I'll be on an Adventure Ride.
Sometimes you'll find me on an Audax ride like the Alpine Classic in Bright, or Fitz's Classic or over on the north side gorges or some other epic long ride. I'm all endurance and not much sprint.
Or maybe you'll find me racing with Waratah Vets, any other women's B Grade crit when I can find one or racing with enthusiasm if not sprint speed at Dunc Gray Velodrome on a Friday night for RAW track over winter (the best fun ever).
I'm on Strava in the DHBC club group and on twitter @EleriMT where you will find an odd mix of social justice and cycling tweets.
My day job is in community services with Mission Australia, sometimes you'll see me talking about homelessness or some such in the media.
Bikes:
- Black and red custom titanium Baum with Di2 and 650c wheels
- Black steel custom Bobo also with 650c wheels
- White Bianchi track bike 700c wheels
- Black custom steel frame built by Wayne Kotzur and based on a Georgena Terry WSD - current a fixie conversion project
Best known for:
Sending you emails about what the club has been up to in the last month.
At the start of Amy's Gran Fondo in Lorne, Victoria 2013 about to go for my first ride on the Baum having picked it up the afternoon before.
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HI All - fianlly joined the club after hanging around for a while.
Handle: weller
Real name: Craig Weller
Background: Been racing for about 20 years off and on. Like crits and shorter road races and the odd open like Wagga. Also do the occasional ocean swim and triathlon.
I'm a drug pusher (sales and marketing for the pharma industry). Also have a nuttrion background - wrote atricles for Bicycling Australia for about 12 years...man I'm old!
Bikes: Baum cubano Ti (orange), Masi Fixie (orange), Colnago steel track bike (blue/white) and a Hero (Indian) shopper (green).
See you
Handle: weller
Real name: Craig Weller
Background: Been racing for about 20 years off and on. Like crits and shorter road races and the odd open like Wagga. Also do the occasional ocean swim and triathlon.
I'm a drug pusher (sales and marketing for the pharma industry). Also have a nuttrion background - wrote atricles for Bicycling Australia for about 12 years...man I'm old!
Bikes: Baum cubano Ti (orange), Masi Fixie (orange), Colnago steel track bike (blue/white) and a Hero (Indian) shopper (green).
See you
Real Name : Hung
Bikes : Cervelo S2 , GT Carbon pro
I'm a bit old and a bit over weight
I luv cycling but find hard to find time hopefully this forum and DHBC
will get me fit enough so I can Join DHBC and join the Sunday 25's
with getting dropped on the first hill
Bikes : Cervelo S2 , GT Carbon pro
I'm a bit old and a bit over weight
I luv cycling but find hard to find time hopefully this forum and DHBC
will get me fit enough so I can Join DHBC and join the Sunday 25's
with getting dropped on the first hill
Handle: Pickles
Real name: Nicole Watts
Bike: Cilla Black - still shiney and new single-speed
Recently got back in the saddle after a (rather long) hiatus. Am very much enjoying the Saturday morning slowie rides - despite the rain and cold. Have been given much sound advice and encouragement from the DHBC riders, which is greatly appreciated. On that note, a special thank you to Tim
who is convinced I can do the Waterfall ride on the trusty single-speed. :]
Real name: Nicole Watts
Bike: Cilla Black - still shiney and new single-speed
Recently got back in the saddle after a (rather long) hiatus. Am very much enjoying the Saturday morning slowie rides - despite the rain and cold. Have been given much sound advice and encouragement from the DHBC riders, which is greatly appreciated. On that note, a special thank you to Tim
who is convinced I can do the Waterfall ride on the trusty single-speed. :]
Handle: mr mojo
Real Name: Spiros Tzelis
Bikes: Road - Scott Speedster S20 (my first road bike), Mountain: Learsport MT3000 for family cruising with my (not so) little daughter on the back.
Am new to raod cycling so I am looking to put some km's into the legs and lose some kg's with the Saturday group before I build up the courage to take on the Waterfall ride. Look forward to meeting you all in the coming weeks and months.
Cheers
Spiros
Real Name: Spiros Tzelis
Bikes: Road - Scott Speedster S20 (my first road bike), Mountain: Learsport MT3000 for family cruising with my (not so) little daughter on the back.
Am new to raod cycling so I am looking to put some km's into the legs and lose some kg's with the Saturday group before I build up the courage to take on the Waterfall ride. Look forward to meeting you all in the coming weeks and months.
Cheers
Spiros
Real Name: Peter T
Bikes : much mutilated Yellow Cell Swift 09, a Shim9Ergo11 Frankenstein that works beautifully
+ Some other road bikes of some description, mainly in sedate black.
Also Dad of Francis T, junior track rider - practical for the son, theory for the dad.
Bikes : much mutilated Yellow Cell Swift 09, a Shim9Ergo11 Frankenstein that works beautifully
+ Some other road bikes of some description, mainly in sedate black.
Also Dad of Francis T, junior track rider - practical for the son, theory for the dad.
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Handle: Marc
Real Name: Marc
Bike: unknown custom built racer from the early 1960s. Also commute on a 2004 Dahon Helios Folding bicycle.
Location: Ashbury
Best known for: racing through local neighbourhood back streets and looking like a dork on my folding bike, ferrying my kids on a bicycle child seat to and from childcare or school etc.
Real Name: Marc
Bike: unknown custom built racer from the early 1960s. Also commute on a 2004 Dahon Helios Folding bicycle.
Location: Ashbury
Best known for: racing through local neighbourhood back streets and looking like a dork on my folding bike, ferrying my kids on a bicycle child seat to and from childcare or school etc.
Handle: 93 Turbo
Name: Jules
Bike: 2011 BMC, and a 30 + year old Geoff Scott road bike with some 30 + year old campag stuff attached.
Loc: Dulwich Hill
BKF: Not riding when it's wet.
Rode for Eastern Suburbs many, many years ago. Joined Dulwich Hill April/May of this year. Just enjoying getting a little form on the bike, rides with club down to Waterfall, and eventually blowing up and getting spat out the back of some club races. It's all fun...
Name: Jules
Bike: 2011 BMC, and a 30 + year old Geoff Scott road bike with some 30 + year old campag stuff attached.
Loc: Dulwich Hill
BKF: Not riding when it's wet.
Rode for Eastern Suburbs many, many years ago. Joined Dulwich Hill April/May of this year. Just enjoying getting a little form on the bike, rides with club down to Waterfall, and eventually blowing up and getting spat out the back of some club races. It's all fun...
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silly_billy_boy
- Posts: 39
- Joined: 20 Sep 2011, 14:11
Handle: silly_billy_boy
Name: Bill
Bikes: Road bike (well, the remains of a road bike) is a BMC. Mountain bikes. old well used Giant NRSXTC1 which is now the shopping bike and a Kona coil-er which has sat under the stairs for way to long and should be sold.
Location: Leichhardt
Best known for: Not liking talking about bikes and gear
Name: Bill
Bikes: Road bike (well, the remains of a road bike) is a BMC. Mountain bikes. old well used Giant NRSXTC1 which is now the shopping bike and a Kona coil-er which has sat under the stairs for way to long and should be sold.
Location: Leichhardt
Best known for: Not liking talking about bikes and gear
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AndrewBurns
- Posts: 145
- Joined: 11 Dec 2011, 18:47
Handle: AndrewBurns
Name: Andrew Burns (funny that )
Bikes: Commuter - Generic hybrid from Aldi, Road - Self-built with a carbon frame from china and Campag Veloce groupo
Location: Ashfield
Best known for: Being completely incapable of climbing hills
Hi all, I've not met any of you yet but I'm planning on being at Marrickville Cafe tomorrow morning for Saturday slowies, looking forward to meeting you all and having a good ride!
Name: Andrew Burns (funny that
)Bikes: Commuter - Generic hybrid from Aldi, Road - Self-built with a carbon frame from china and Campag Veloce groupo
Location: Ashfield
Best known for: Being completely incapable of climbing hills
Hi all, I've not met any of you yet but I'm planning on being at Marrickville Cafe tomorrow morning for Saturday slowies, looking forward to meeting you all and having a good ride!
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James Rogers
- Posts: 457
- Joined: 13 Nov 2011, 09:58
- Location: Newtown
Handle: James Rogers
Real Name: I answer to a number of names, most unprintable.
Bike: 2003 Merlin Cyrene Ti, 1983 Miyata FullPro, 2008 Surly Cross Check (the commuter), and waiting for a 2011 Canyon Ultimate CF to arrive (cheaper than a red sports car).
Location: Newtown
Best Known for: Brewing beer, being bnej's incredibly handsome cousin, and Taku's dad.
Real Name: I answer to a number of names, most unprintable.
Bike: 2003 Merlin Cyrene Ti, 1983 Miyata FullPro, 2008 Surly Cross Check (the commuter), and waiting for a 2011 Canyon Ultimate CF to arrive (cheaper than a red sports car).
Location: Newtown
Best Known for: Brewing beer, being bnej's incredibly handsome cousin, and Taku's dad.
Handle: Cameron
Name: Cameron Anthes
Bikes: Trek 5.2 Carbon, Ultegra Group set, MTB - Kona Caldera
Location: Hurlstone Park
Best known for: Hmmm not sure
Name: Cameron Anthes
Bikes: Trek 5.2 Carbon, Ultegra Group set, MTB - Kona Caldera
Location: Hurlstone Park
Best known for: Hmmm not sure
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timothy_clifford
- Posts: 270
- Joined: 13 Feb 2012, 19:04
Handle: timothy_clifford
Name: Timothy Clifford
Bikes: Avanti Vivace (DHBC red) alloy 105, Schwinn Madison (baby blue) cromo flip-flop.
Location: Brighton-Le-Sands
Best known for: riding too close to the lane markings, whistling on the climb to Waterfall.
Joined Dulwich to get familiar with riding in a bunch, also for some company on the Waterfall ride (I used to go solo). Aim is to complete, or at least attempt, some Audax rides this year. Oh, and get into the fasties bunch...
Name: Timothy Clifford
Bikes: Avanti Vivace (DHBC red) alloy 105, Schwinn Madison (baby blue) cromo flip-flop.
Location: Brighton-Le-Sands
Best known for: riding too close to the lane markings, whistling on the climb to Waterfall.
Joined Dulwich to get familiar with riding in a bunch, also for some company on the Waterfall ride (I used to go solo). Aim is to complete, or at least attempt, some Audax rides this year. Oh, and get into the fasties bunch...
Handle: Philip
Name: Philip Le Masurier
Bikes: Cannondale, It's red, what more is there to know.
Location: Earlwood
Best known for: Pancakes.
Latest obsession: Strava.com, totally addicted, this too though will pass.
Name: Philip Le Masurier
Bikes: Cannondale, It's red, what more is there to know.
Location: Earlwood
Best known for: Pancakes.
Latest obsession: Strava.com, totally addicted, this too though will pass.
Handle : Sam
Name : Sam McGinness
Bikes : 2010 Avanti Vivace
Location : Annandale
Best Known For : hardly ever rocking up to weekend rides due to being on call all the time!
Veteran of 3 Waterfall rides with the 25s, have bitten the bullet and joined up! enjoying getting used to the bunch and have appreciated the laid back and friendly DHBC atmosphere. Looking forward to upgrading to 28s and eventually hitting up some races.
Name : Sam McGinness
Bikes : 2010 Avanti Vivace
Location : Annandale
Best Known For : hardly ever rocking up to weekend rides due to being on call all the time!
Veteran of 3 Waterfall rides with the 25s, have bitten the bullet and joined up! enjoying getting used to the bunch and have appreciated the laid back and friendly DHBC atmosphere. Looking forward to upgrading to 28s and eventually hitting up some races.
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PJCampbell
- Posts: 74
- Joined: 04 Nov 2011, 16:29
Handle: PJCampbell
Name: Peter Campbell
Bikes: Trek Madone 5.9 (weekend), Custom Europa Steel (commuting)
Location: Marrickville
Best known for: Paying by card for my club jersey at GlowWorm (Sorry Eleri!)
Started riding with the club in the winter of 2011. Have found a comfortable home in the middies, with the hope of staying with the fasties one day. Also looking to get into friendly racing. See you on the road!
Name: Peter Campbell
Bikes: Trek Madone 5.9 (weekend), Custom Europa Steel (commuting)
Location: Marrickville
Best known for: Paying by card for my club jersey at GlowWorm (Sorry Eleri!)
Started riding with the club in the winter of 2011. Have found a comfortable home in the middies, with the hope of staying with the fasties one day. Also looking to get into friendly racing. See you on the road!
Handle: Phil D
Name: Philemon Daniel
Bike: 2012 Focus Izalco Pro 3.0
Location: Stanmore
Best known for: always browsing & buying bike stuff from the wiggle website
Started road cycling in July 2011, joined DHBC in December 2012 to experience friendly bunch riding and just loving it!
Name: Philemon Daniel
Bike: 2012 Focus Izalco Pro 3.0
Location: Stanmore
Best known for: always browsing & buying bike stuff from the wiggle website
Started road cycling in July 2011, joined DHBC in December 2012 to experience friendly bunch riding and just loving it!
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Colin Campbell
- Posts: 186
- Joined: 10 Nov 2012, 08:37
- Location: Newtown
Handle: Colin Campbell
Name: As above
Bike: Fuji Touring 2011
Location: Newtown
Best known for: being another baby-boomer (born 1952) who has found the joy of riding a bike again after 35 years in the wilderness.
Started riding again in May 2012, with DHBC in November 2012 and still learning
Name: As above
Bike: Fuji Touring 2011
Location: Newtown
Best known for: being another baby-boomer (born 1952) who has found the joy of riding a bike again after 35 years in the wilderness.
Started riding again in May 2012, with DHBC in November 2012 and still learning
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humanbeing
- Posts: 709
- Joined: 26 Feb 2013, 12:16
Handle: humanbeing
Name: Peter Bownes
Bike: Jim Bundy 531 - dry / Bosevski SLX - wet
Location: Marrickville
First road bike November 2009. Lugged steel and quill stem exclusively since 2012.
Joined DHBC February 2013
Name: Peter Bownes
Bike: Jim Bundy 531 - dry / Bosevski SLX - wet
Location: Marrickville
First road bike November 2009. Lugged steel and quill stem exclusively since 2012.
Joined DHBC February 2013
Handle: mattyryan
Real Name: Matthew Ryan
Bike: Felt F85 2009 (Road) and Giant VT3 (MTB)
Location: Lived for 22 years in Dulwich Hill, currently in Brookvale
Best Known for: My love of film/television/pop culture and my beard.
I have just moved back to Sydney after 2 years in Melbourne, I rode with DHBC a couple of years back for a little while and then had to move to Melbourne. I've been a social cyclist for many years and only in the last 6 months have decided that I want to give road and crit racing a go. I've been training pretty hard and hope to represent DHBC and do the club proud! Despite living in Brookvale, I will try and get along to as many Waterfall/Adventure rides as I can!
Real Name: Matthew Ryan
Bike: Felt F85 2009 (Road) and Giant VT3 (MTB)
Location: Lived for 22 years in Dulwich Hill, currently in Brookvale
Best Known for: My love of film/television/pop culture and my beard.
I have just moved back to Sydney after 2 years in Melbourne, I rode with DHBC a couple of years back for a little while and then had to move to Melbourne. I've been a social cyclist for many years and only in the last 6 months have decided that I want to give road and crit racing a go. I've been training pretty hard and hope to represent DHBC and do the club proud! Despite living in Brookvale, I will try and get along to as many Waterfall/Adventure rides as I can!
Handle: Razoir
Real Name: Ray Patton
Bike: Giant TCR C1(Road) and Giant Rainier (MTB) and Brompton (Commute)
Location: Blaxland ...Lower Blue Mtns
Best Known for: Not much but a PINK Brompton!
Been joining the Saturday rides since February and really enjoying them...
Real Name: Ray Patton
Bike: Giant TCR C1(Road) and Giant Rainier (MTB) and Brompton (Commute)
Location: Blaxland ...Lower Blue Mtns
Best Known for: Not much but a PINK Brompton!
Been joining the Saturday rides since February and really enjoying them...
Welcome Carol and Ray, I heard you guys came down from the mountains to ride with DHBC. It's a huge compliment to the clubs reputation that you guys choose to ride with us on Saturdays.
I'm out late friday nights training at the moment , so waking up saturday morning is a little hard. but hopefully i'll get to chat during slowies sometime soon.
I'm out late friday nights training at the moment , so waking up saturday morning is a little hard. but hopefully i'll get to chat during slowies sometime soon.
Handle: Gowza
Real Name: Nick Gowing
Bike: 2010 Avanti Quantum 2.0 53.5cm
Location: Newtown
Best Known for: The nostalgic attachment I have to my T-Mobile cap....!
I'm thoroughly enjoying immersing myself in club rides and the associated banter!
Real Name: Nick Gowing
Bike: 2010 Avanti Quantum 2.0 53.5cm
Location: Newtown
Best Known for: The nostalgic attachment I have to my T-Mobile cap....!
I'm thoroughly enjoying immersing myself in club rides and the associated banter!
Forum Handle: Keith W
Real Name: Keith Winsor
Bicycles:
Road - 2012 Cervelo S5 SRAM Red Zipp 101 (I love this bike!);
Road - 2004 Specialized Allez Comp SRAM Rival (replaced the 9 speed Ultegra) or "The Commuter" (Won in a competition!)
Track - 2011 Cervelo T1 - reward to myself after surviving riding the Pyrenees in 2012
TT - 2005 Cervelo P3C - Bought 2nd hand February this year as a project to build up and race (yet to race it)
Pub Bike - 1988 CT3000 Miyata with Shimano RX100 (bought for $70 at a garage sale)
Cycling Background:
I started cycling in Canberra with a Triathlon Club in late 2005 having won a bike while I lived in the UK in 2004 (long story). I was not a fan of swimming or running but loved the cycling. Life and work changed and the cycling stopped. In 2010 I started riding again doing some more rides with friends and tried racing with the local ACT veterans. I loved the racing. Just as I was getting into the riding more life and career changes saw me move to Sydney in mid 2011 and the cycling stopped again as I learnt a new job. I joined DHBC in late 2011 and started doing the slowies ride and Waterfall with the C28s.
In Feb 2012 I got a new bike, my beloved S5. I set myself a new goal and in May bought a prize won by a Sydney cyclist doing the gong ride for a weeks riding in the Pyrenees for the last week of the 2012 Tour de France. Having averaged 60-90km a week for the preceding 9 months I tried cramming my training with little success. I rode the Pyrenees 530km and 18,000m climbing in 6 days. I was the least fit in the group at the start and Sydney's flat roads had not helped me get over Hors Category climbs - it hurt! I achieved the 6th slowest time on Strava getting up the Tourmalet which took me 2hrs and 45mins at an average of 6.1kph (I never stopped though). By the end of 6 days I was riding mid pack in the tour group and feeling better on the bike.
I came back fitter and with an even stronger passion for cycling and have been racking up the kms and rides since. I have done many of the clubs adventure rides or events including the Johnny Warren ride earlier this year. I am off to France again in July, this time to ride the Alps and see the last week of the centenary edition of le grand bouche.
I also enjoy good food, fine wine and travel.
Best known for: Love of all things Cervelo
I am a big fan of our club and the welcoming attitude and culture it has!
Real Name: Keith Winsor
Bicycles:
Road - 2012 Cervelo S5 SRAM Red Zipp 101 (I love this bike!);
Road - 2004 Specialized Allez Comp SRAM Rival (replaced the 9 speed Ultegra) or "The Commuter" (Won in a competition!)
Track - 2011 Cervelo T1 - reward to myself after surviving riding the Pyrenees in 2012
TT - 2005 Cervelo P3C - Bought 2nd hand February this year as a project to build up and race (yet to race it)
Pub Bike - 1988 CT3000 Miyata with Shimano RX100 (bought for $70 at a garage sale)
Cycling Background:
I started cycling in Canberra with a Triathlon Club in late 2005 having won a bike while I lived in the UK in 2004 (long story). I was not a fan of swimming or running but loved the cycling. Life and work changed and the cycling stopped. In 2010 I started riding again doing some more rides with friends and tried racing with the local ACT veterans. I loved the racing. Just as I was getting into the riding more life and career changes saw me move to Sydney in mid 2011 and the cycling stopped again as I learnt a new job. I joined DHBC in late 2011 and started doing the slowies ride and Waterfall with the C28s.
In Feb 2012 I got a new bike, my beloved S5. I set myself a new goal and in May bought a prize won by a Sydney cyclist doing the gong ride for a weeks riding in the Pyrenees for the last week of the 2012 Tour de France. Having averaged 60-90km a week for the preceding 9 months I tried cramming my training with little success. I rode the Pyrenees 530km and 18,000m climbing in 6 days. I was the least fit in the group at the start and Sydney's flat roads had not helped me get over Hors Category climbs - it hurt! I achieved the 6th slowest time on Strava getting up the Tourmalet which took me 2hrs and 45mins at an average of 6.1kph (I never stopped though). By the end of 6 days I was riding mid pack in the tour group and feeling better on the bike.
I came back fitter and with an even stronger passion for cycling and have been racking up the kms and rides since. I have done many of the clubs adventure rides or events including the Johnny Warren ride earlier this year. I am off to France again in July, this time to ride the Alps and see the last week of the centenary edition of le grand bouche.
I also enjoy good food, fine wine and travel.
Best known for: Love of all things Cervelo
I am a big fan of our club and the welcoming attitude and culture it has!
Forum handle: Anna_g.
Bike: Cannondales.
Best known for: Not a fast climber. But getting there.
Cycling background:
Started in 2010 as a commuter, got into serious since October 2012 after finishing Fitz's challenge 105km.
Bike: Cannondales.
Best known for: Not a fast climber. But getting there.
Cycling background:
Started in 2010 as a commuter, got into serious since October 2012 after finishing Fitz's challenge 105km.
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Forum Handle: ratzzzzz
Real Name: Ben Thomson
Bikes:
Purple Lemond Reno - still technically Jere's bike
Gary Fisher Tassajara MTB
Giant Iguana SE MTB
Best known for: probably being Jeremy's little brother and buying all the wrong gear unless he is there to advise me.
Location: Wollstonecraft - I appear to be one of the few red jerseys North of the bridge, it allows me some sneaky extra k's but can be slow on the way home
Cycling Background:
Have always ridden bikes but the frequency has ebbed and flowed. My early interest was in the longest skids that I could, moved on to my first job riding around the suburbs delivering medicine for the chemist. I did a bit of trail riding over the years and a bit of commuting. There was a brief period where I was faster than Jere and I took him riding till he spewed but at the rate he flys past me I don't think that will ever happen again. I always made fun of the lycra and swore never to ride anything but a mtb - but one ride down the cooks river cycle path on a racing bike last year changed that. I have been doing Lapa, Waterfall, slowies and some adventure rides, one of my first rides was Johny Warren last year. Loving it all and slowly getting better and stronger. I also do a bit of running and swimming and recently did my first olympic tri (I know its a dirty word) so enjoying that aspect as well.
I have been lurking on the forum for ages but thought it was time to make an appearance, I am hopeless with names so please tell me yours repeatedly.
Real Name: Ben Thomson
Bikes:
Purple Lemond Reno - still technically Jere's bike
Gary Fisher Tassajara MTB
Giant Iguana SE MTB
Best known for: probably being Jeremy's little brother and buying all the wrong gear unless he is there to advise me.
Location: Wollstonecraft - I appear to be one of the few red jerseys North of the bridge, it allows me some sneaky extra k's but can be slow on the way home
Cycling Background:
Have always ridden bikes but the frequency has ebbed and flowed. My early interest was in the longest skids that I could, moved on to my first job riding around the suburbs delivering medicine for the chemist. I did a bit of trail riding over the years and a bit of commuting. There was a brief period where I was faster than Jere and I took him riding till he spewed but at the rate he flys past me I don't think that will ever happen again. I always made fun of the lycra and swore never to ride anything but a mtb - but one ride down the cooks river cycle path on a racing bike last year changed that. I have been doing Lapa, Waterfall, slowies and some adventure rides, one of my first rides was Johny Warren last year. Loving it all and slowly getting better and stronger. I also do a bit of running and swimming and recently did my first olympic tri (I know its a dirty word) so enjoying that aspect as well.
I have been lurking on the forum for ages but thought it was time to make an appearance, I am hopeless with names so please tell me yours repeatedly.
Let me introduce myself as this is the first time for me on this forum even though I have been riding with the club since Sept 2011.
Handle: Benno
Real Name: Ben Croft
Bike: Giant Advanced TCR 2.0 (Rabobank)
MBC Ultra R1
Location: Earlwood
Best Known for:
(1) Wearing all things Rabobank (I also work there)
(2) Hanging onto the back of the Fasties on the Sunday morning rides to Waterfall.
(3) Riding around Australia Melbourne to Melbourne. In 5 months have cycled 13,000km out of total of 14,800km. Back home on 02/09/13.
Handle: Benno
Real Name: Ben Croft
Bike: Giant Advanced TCR 2.0 (Rabobank)
MBC Ultra R1
Location: Earlwood
Best Known for:
(1) Wearing all things Rabobank (I also work there)
(2) Hanging onto the back of the Fasties on the Sunday morning rides to Waterfall.
(3) Riding around Australia Melbourne to Melbourne. In 5 months have cycled 13,000km out of total of 14,800km. Back home on 02/09/13.
Hello all,
I've been a member of the DHBC for since December last year. I'm fairly new to cycling and bought my first bike in October 2012. That hasn't stopped me training very hard, doing about 250-300 kms weekly. mostly in bunch training. I also train twice weekly with the Velosophy crew. I'm normally out on Sunday's Waterfall with the middies and have done a few races Sunday's with the Waratah's recently progressed from D grade to C grade.
I'm a father of 3 extremely energetic boys, including 7 year old twins.
I'm really enjoying the club rides and the emphasis on safety. With the other bunches I train with I often get feedback that our riders know what they are doing.
Well done to all.
Simon Fitzgerald.
I've been a member of the DHBC for since December last year. I'm fairly new to cycling and bought my first bike in October 2012. That hasn't stopped me training very hard, doing about 250-300 kms weekly. mostly in bunch training. I also train twice weekly with the Velosophy crew. I'm normally out on Sunday's Waterfall with the middies and have done a few races Sunday's with the Waratah's recently progressed from D grade to C grade.
I'm a father of 3 extremely energetic boys, including 7 year old twins.
I'm really enjoying the club rides and the emphasis on safety. With the other bunches I train with I often get feedback that our riders know what they are doing.
Well done to all.
Simon Fitzgerald.
Handle: Kerryv
Real Name: Kerry Vogel
Bike: 2012 Trek Madone 4.5WSD
Location: Brighton Le Sands
Best Known for: Spending hours in the kitchen cooking up a storm
Started riding in July 2012 when I bought my first road bike. After a few setbacks I have gradually improved from initially freaking out about riding on the road at Saturday Slowies. Now I ride to Kurnell, Waterfall c25s and trying to hang on in the 28s. I am now really enjoying riding and the social banter that goes along with it. Oh, and I'm married to Todd.
Real Name: Kerry Vogel
Bike: 2012 Trek Madone 4.5WSD
Location: Brighton Le Sands
Best Known for: Spending hours in the kitchen cooking up a storm
Started riding in July 2012 when I bought my first road bike. After a few setbacks I have gradually improved from initially freaking out about riding on the road at Saturday Slowies. Now I ride to Kurnell, Waterfall c25s and trying to hang on in the 28s. I am now really enjoying riding and the social banter that goes along with it. Oh, and I'm married to Todd.
Handle: Jdubs
Real name: Jonathan Wong
Bikes:
Cell Victor (Road) Ultegra equipped
Specialized Shiv TT (Time trial) Dura Ace equipped
Giant Strata (MTB)
Retro Repco Single Speed Converted (Single Speed Commuter)
Location: Beverly Hills
Best known for: Never ever being happy with a current set-up on my bike, and forever upgrading it.
Also usually hanging around the Cooks River bike path.
Real name: Jonathan Wong
Bikes:
Cell Victor (Road) Ultegra equipped
Specialized Shiv TT (Time trial) Dura Ace equipped
Giant Strata (MTB)
Retro Repco Single Speed Converted (Single Speed Commuter)
Location: Beverly Hills
Best known for: Never ever being happy with a current set-up on my bike, and forever upgrading it.
Also usually hanging around the Cooks River bike path.
Handle: RiderT
Real name: Trieu Le
Bikes: 2 x Carbon, 3 x Steel, 1 x Ti, 1 x Scandium, 1 x Alloy
Location: Strathfield
Best known for: Ummmm, not sure what to type here, but tryin' go faster
Just looking for a good natured cycling club. Picked DHBC cause it's kinda my local.
Real name: Trieu Le
Bikes: 2 x Carbon, 3 x Steel, 1 x Ti, 1 x Scandium, 1 x Alloy
Location: Strathfield
Best known for: Ummmm, not sure what to type here, but tryin' go faster
Just looking for a good natured cycling club. Picked DHBC cause it's kinda my local.
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Klassikbike
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- Joined: 28 Feb 2014, 17:55
Hello everyone! My name is Paul and I am currently working for a bicycle parts manufacturer (Would like to keep the name private)
I am currently doing research in the Retro and Classic bicycle sectors and I have to say I am getting more and more hooked by classic road and touring bikes. I just recently rediscovered cycling and must say it’s awesome.
Some of my other hobbies are Travel, Fishing, Treasure Hunting and Collecting
There is one question I would like to ask to the moderators, I am currently creating an online survey (Combined with a prize draw) to get more information about the classic and retro market and its demand. Do you think this would be allowed to post on this forum?
Cheers,
Paul
I am currently doing research in the Retro and Classic bicycle sectors and I have to say I am getting more and more hooked by classic road and touring bikes. I just recently rediscovered cycling and must say it’s awesome.
Some of my other hobbies are Travel, Fishing, Treasure Hunting and Collecting
There is one question I would like to ask to the moderators, I am currently creating an online survey (Combined with a prize draw) to get more information about the classic and retro market and its demand. Do you think this would be allowed to post on this forum?
Cheers,
Paul
Handle - mattywebb
Real Name - Matt Webb
Bikes
Mountain - 2014 Specialized Crave Hardtail
Road - 1972/73 Oxford International running Shimano Positron from the era
BMX - Specialized P.20
Background
Unfortunately spend much of my time rehabilitating too many cyclists who come to hospital with shocking injuries. Still hasn't put me off though, just a bit more careful sometimes as a result.
Lots of riding as a kid until my uncle got me back into mountain biking last year and bought 2 bikes in one hit... and expensive weekend!
Real Name - Matt Webb
Bikes
Mountain - 2014 Specialized Crave Hardtail
Road - 1972/73 Oxford International running Shimano Positron from the era
BMX - Specialized P.20
Background
Unfortunately spend much of my time rehabilitating too many cyclists who come to hospital with shocking injuries. Still hasn't put me off though, just a bit more careful sometimes as a result.
Lots of riding as a kid until my uncle got me back into mountain biking last year and bought 2 bikes in one hit... and expensive weekend!
Suppose i should introduce myself on here so here goes
Handle: rozza_b
Real Name: Rory Bennett
Bike: Trek 5200 in US postal decals
Location:Caringbah
Known For: probably for riding on the front for far to long haha
Background: Spent a huge amount of time on my bike when i was younger, done a lot of downhill MTB and dirt jumps on a BMX. Only really started riding road a few years back after a couple of guys i work with got me into it, now cant get enough of it
Handle: rozza_b
Real Name: Rory Bennett
Bike: Trek 5200 in US postal decals
Location:Caringbah
Known For: probably for riding on the front for far to long haha
Background: Spent a huge amount of time on my bike when i was younger, done a lot of downhill MTB and dirt jumps on a BMX. Only really started riding road a few years back after a couple of guys i work with got me into it, now cant get enough of it
Handle: Elbo
Real Name: Eliot vB
Bike: Trek Emonda, Giant Trance, Giant Reign, Felt TK3, 90's Cecil Walker roadie, had a Surly Troll too but sold it and miss it
Location: Eastwood
Known for: Wearing an AWMTB jersey, but belonging to DHBC… until today… finally got around to buying a DHBC jersey!
Background: Mostly a MTBer, but I enjoy long road rides too. I like adventure, old school VWs, bike-packing, silly-long rides, NE Victoria, hiking and camping. Originally from Albury, moved to Sydney for uni 5 years ago, finished and ended up hanging around. Work as a bike mechanic.
Real Name: Eliot vB
Bike: Trek Emonda, Giant Trance, Giant Reign, Felt TK3, 90's Cecil Walker roadie, had a Surly Troll too but sold it and miss it
Location: Eastwood
Known for: Wearing an AWMTB jersey, but belonging to DHBC… until today… finally got around to buying a DHBC jersey!
Background: Mostly a MTBer, but I enjoy long road rides too. I like adventure, old school VWs, bike-packing, silly-long rides, NE Victoria, hiking and camping. Originally from Albury, moved to Sydney for uni 5 years ago, finished and ended up hanging around. Work as a bike mechanic.
Handle: Sim
Real Name: Simeon (but Sim is fine)
Bike: Black 2015 Specialized Roubaix Comp Disc (road); Giant CRX One flat bar (commuter/basher)
Location: Annandale
Known For: hmm, don't know ... but I get asked about my disc brakes on just about every ride I go on, so I'll go for that
Background: bike commuting to work for about 6 years, with some weekend training rides and amateur events with friends which dried up a couple of years go. Joined the club in September 2015 ... am loving the bunch and the feeling of safety on the road. You'll typically see me on the Sunday Waterfall or RNP ride, or LaPa on Wednesday.
Goal: lose some weight, crack a 100-miler (signed up for Bowral Classic and L'Tape in 2016).
Real Name: Simeon (but Sim is fine)
Bike: Black 2015 Specialized Roubaix Comp Disc (road); Giant CRX One flat bar (commuter/basher)
Location: Annandale
Known For: hmm, don't know ... but I get asked about my disc brakes on just about every ride I go on, so I'll go for that
Background: bike commuting to work for about 6 years, with some weekend training rides and amateur events with friends which dried up a couple of years go. Joined the club in September 2015 ... am loving the bunch and the feeling of safety on the road. You'll typically see me on the Sunday Waterfall or RNP ride, or LaPa on Wednesday.
Goal: lose some weight, crack a 100-miler (signed up for Bowral Classic and L'Tape in 2016).
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Hi all,
New to the club and looking forward to joining you all in the saddle and on the road!
Handle: mishylane
Real Name: Hamish
Bike: Cell LaPa & custom build road tandem
Best Known for: Freshly baked sourdough (my office goes nuts for it)
Background: Have been cycling for a while - mostly commuting and signing up for longer charity rides when I'm free. I've moved closer to work and need another excuse to get in the saddle. I was impressed with the DHBC riders on the Blayney to Bathurst and thought "better get 'round to it!"
New to the club and looking forward to joining you all in the saddle and on the road!
Handle: mishylane
Real Name: Hamish
Bike: Cell LaPa & custom build road tandem
Best Known for: Freshly baked sourdough (my office goes nuts for it)
Background: Have been cycling for a while - mostly commuting and signing up for longer charity rides when I'm free. I've moved closer to work and need another excuse to get in the saddle. I was impressed with the DHBC riders on the Blayney to Bathurst and thought "better get 'round to it!"
Hi all,
Handle: Cold_Ears
Real Name: Tim Gallagher
Bike: 2004 Learsport (entry level with Tiagra gear but served me well) - I plan to change this soon.
Best Know for: Always having head warmer / ear warmers on despite the weather.
Background: Road fire trails in my teens until a minor accident in 2004 (I was relatively fine, the bike not so) then changed to road cycling. On and off since then due to uni and work. I plan to finish the L'etape Aus race in December - looking forward to training with DHBC over the next few months and keep on riding.
Handle: Cold_Ears
Real Name: Tim Gallagher
Bike: 2004 Learsport (entry level with Tiagra gear but served me well) - I plan to change this soon.
Best Know for: Always having head warmer / ear warmers on despite the weather.
Background: Road fire trails in my teens until a minor accident in 2004 (I was relatively fine, the bike not so) then changed to road cycling. On and off since then due to uni and work. I plan to finish the L'etape Aus race in December - looking forward to training with DHBC over the next few months and keep on riding.
Hello, thanks for welcoming me
Handle: Samwo
Real Name: Samson
Bike: Cell Otway 2 - Bought in March, a basic bike for someone just getting into cycling.
Best Known for: Arriving first time with anti magpie zip ties on my helmet, second time for clip stacking...
Background: Got back into cycling a couple of years ago with a cheap Aldi folding bike. Managed to complete a few mass participation rides like the Spring Cycle and even climbed Bobbin Head with it. That experience told me to buy a proper bike and now I'm further and further want to find like minded people. Hoping to be confident enough to do waterfall and then try out racing.
Handle: Samwo
Real Name: Samson
Bike: Cell Otway 2 - Bought in March, a basic bike for someone just getting into cycling.
Best Known for: Arriving first time with anti magpie zip ties on my helmet, second time for clip stacking...
Background: Got back into cycling a couple of years ago with a cheap Aldi folding bike. Managed to complete a few mass participation rides like the Spring Cycle and even climbed Bobbin Head with it. That experience told me to buy a proper bike and now I'm further and further want to find like minded people. Hoping to be confident enough to do waterfall and then try out racing.
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