The Thread about Nothing....

[flipper]

Official results just rocked up so I've got all me details now:

EVCC Yarra Junction TT
25km - 84 Starters

Time - 00:43:32
Av - 34.46 kph
Av cad - 99
Av HR - 161
4th C grade
Overall placing 36th

I have no idea how these handicaps work, but anyway:
Handicap - 04:50
Corrected time - 00:38:42
H'cap placing 28th


There were some very serious TT bikes there... skin suits, aero helmets etc etc
Fastest time: 00:35:05
Fark!!

[mrkott3r]

good placings odin/flipper!
Both in the handicap and overall.

[531Aussie]

Originally Posted by jock.c

spokes?

yeah, god only knows what spokes some of those production bikes have. A mate of mine bought a Gitane with those Alex rims, and the spokes seem like crap -- went out of true immediately.

The only spokes I didn't like were the DT Revolutions, and that was on a front wheel! I dunno what gauge they were, but they were very light: 152g for 32 x 292mm (without nipples), compared to 240g for the same length Champions.

I have some wheels with DB Sapims and some other brand, and I can't really tell the difference between these and the straight DT Champions, but these DB spokes weigh about 195g to 200g for 32, so they're not too light.

I reckon on a track bike you'd need as much stiffness as possible, so i'd go for the Champions. I used to have a track bike with a 40 spoke rear wheel on an Airlite hub!! I also reckon the shock absorption benefits of DB spokes are overstated.

[cyclist2]

Originally Posted by miyata610

It's tempting to submit a question to the buyer, but I can't think of anything clever enough.

is that the bike rack in the back ground?

[Hitchy]

Originally Posted by flipper

Official results just rocked up so I've got all me details now:

EVCC Yarra Junction TT
25km - 84 Starters

Time - 00:43:32
Av - 34.46 kph
Av cad - 99
Av HR - 161
4th C grade
Overall placing 36th

I have no idea how these handicaps work, but anyway:
Handicap - 04:50
Corrected time - 00:38:42
H'cap placing 28th


There were some very serious TT bikes there... skin suits, aero helmets etc etc
Fastest time: 00:35:05
Fark!!

awesome mate...& you were worried!

[royale]

Originally Posted by Thylacine

Of course not!


Let's have a poll - 'Could I be arsed? Y or N?"

I guess you have to ask whats it's worth to you, and what benifits you'll get out of it.

You have been around for a few years now and people have heard about thylacine. Maybe this type of advertising may have some benifit, as it makes the brand more tangible and look more lagit and respected.

Thats my 2 cents.

[Hitchy]

Existence....you're a bad, bad boy & a major sh!t stirrer ....makes me proud to be an Aussie!

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=215087

[cyclist2]

Originally Posted by 531Aussie

yeah, god only knows what spokes some of those production bikes have. A mate of mine bought a Gitane with those Alex rims, and the spokes seem like crap -- went out of true immediately.

The only spokes I didn't like were the DT Revolutions, and that was on a front wheel! I dunno what gauge they were, but they were very light: 152g for 32 x 292mm (without nipples), compared to 240g for the same length Champions.

I have some wheels with DB Sapims and some other brand, and I can't really tell the difference between these and the straight DT Champions, but these DB spokes weigh about 195g to 200g for 32, so they're not too light.

I reckon on a track bike you'd need as much stiffness as possible, so i'd go for the Champions. I used to have a track bike with a 40 spoke rear wheel on an Airlite hub!! I also reckon the shock absorption benefits of DB spokes are overstated.

standard alex rims spokes are crap, yes have them rebuilt whith slightly heavier spokes under warranty - no problems

[sabretech2001]

You've all f*cked off of BF!?!? Sissies! Our Dear Friend Koffee got herself into yet another fight in another thread over on the Tour page (this was about two or three weeks ago), and I wrote to the owner of the site after she killed the entire thread (sound familiar?). The thread never reappeared (it was nonsense, so no great loss), but at least I made Joe aware of it.

There doesn't seem to be any way to avoid this personality type, as from a fast perusal of the Floyd sh!t on this site I get the distinct impression that Limerickman is the local equivalent, at least from the responses alleging deletion.

I don't know exactly who she is, but I have enough info to find out; had she retaliated against me, I would've sued her sorry ass. Perhaps that's not the solution for you folks, after all you're all on the other side of the world, and let's face it, if taking people to court were an event on the Pro Tour, only Americans would ever win, but that's life, innit? (relax: I'm making an American joke!)
Don't give up the fight! Joe Gardner, bikeforums@yahoo.com is the man and his address. If I wanted somebody to monitor me, I'd move back in with my mother. I'll be double damned if I let somebody dictate what I say or how I say it. seppo seppo seppo! take that, b!tch! (and for those of you Dear Readers who are about to flame me for calling a woman a b!tch, please save me the trouble of having to write it later and go eff yourself now. That Koff is well and truly a b!tch cannot be disputed).

We of the English speaking peoples have a tradition of free speech that directly dates from the English Civil War, and indirectly dates from far before that, and any attempt to circumscribe that must be fought against, even on a meaningless bike chat forum. Come back! Fight her and all others like her! Flood Joe Gardner's mailbox with complaints! At least to strip her of Mod status.

Beyond that, nothing much is going on....it's 5.18am here in Florida...Time to get some espresso in me and get some miles in before it hits 90 (30c)....and WTF is up with you guys and the metric system? Bad enough the Brits caved in...

[hdtvkss]

dont hold back now....

[jock.c]

ty classic, sabre, ozman, & cyclist.

Interestin' last post sabre...we converted to metric 40 years ago (about the time I was born), but us 'old' fogies still refer to height in feet'n'inches, fuel economy in mpg, and biological references in inches.

[sabretech2001]

Originally Posted by hdtvkss

dont hold back now....

You mean it's OK to say what I really mean?

[matagi]

Originally Posted by sabretech2001

.....[snip]....We of the English speaking peoples have a tradition of free speech that directly dates from the English Civil War, and indirectly dates from far before that, and any attempt to circumscribe that must be fought against, even on a meaningless bike chat forum. Come back! Fight her and all others like her! Flood Joe Gardner's mailbox with complaints! At least to strip her of Mod status.
.

Already made the suggestion re: Mod status. Might chuck my PM into an email just to make sure the message gets there.

And who you calling a sissy? Come over here, and we'll see whose mammaries are bigger.

[Hitchy]

...who invited him?...ohh, maybe I did! ......emailing Joe gardner is strictly against the long standing traditions of TAT....It would mean 'we could be bothered'.....

[jock.c]

gotta go, Top Gear is on