Mt Cootha Challenge & Campag compatible 10 Speed Chains

Bill the Cat

Hi all,

Did anyone here from Brisbane go in the Cootha ride yesterday?

I did and I can report it was a fun day out. Strangely you could put a
timing chip on and they measured your speed up the mountain. I say
strangely because I did not see a display anywhere showing what the time
was. In my case given that I got off and had a breather half way up, I
think that it was for the best.

It was fun though. At one point there was a very friendly cyclist (aren't
we all?) next to me who was calling out good morning to the people around
her/bewildered spectators. I say bewildered as we passed a group of people
by the roadside who stared blankly back when she said good morning. I think
this was around Graceville-ish and I heard another cyclist point out that
they were probably too wealthy to need to say good morning.

When the ride finished I did regret my election to ride to and from the
event home - the course undulated much more than I expected and I was
stuffed when it was over.

It occurred to me I am well overdue for a new chain. I have one of those
chains with the link that does not require chain tool to remove it Connex??

Does anyone have any suggestions as to the cheapest place to get them here
in Brisbane, Oz or recommendations for other chains?

Thanks,

BtC

Donga

On Apr 7, 11:00 am, "Bill the Cat" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Did anyone here from Brisbane go in the Cootha ride yesterday?
>
> I did and I can report it was a fun day out. Strangely you could put a
> timing chip on and they measured your speed up the mountain. I say
> strangely because I did not see a display anywhere showing what the time
> was. In my case given that I got off and had a breather half way up, I
> think that it was for the best.
>
> It was fun though. At one point there was a very friendly cyclist (aren't
> we all?) next to me who was calling out good morning to the people around
> her/bewildered spectators. I say bewildered as we passed a group of people
> by the roadside who stared blankly back when she said good morning. I think
> this was around Graceville-ish and I heard another cyclist point out that
> they were probably too wealthy to need to say good morning.
>
> When the ride finished I did regret my election to ride to and from the
> event home - the course undulated much more than I expected and I was
> stuffed when it was over.
>
> It occurred to me I am well overdue for a new chain. I have one of those
> chains with the link that does not require chain tool to remove it Connex??
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to the cheapest place to get them here
> in Brisbane, Oz or recommendations for other chains?
>
> Thanks,
>
> BtC

"Local" online options: I've used the Nemesis 10 speed chain from
BikePro and they are fine - under $40 incl freight, or check Torpedo7
or Phantom.
Otherwise drop into yr LBS to see if they have a generic chain.

Bill the Cat

"Donga" <idomybestworkonabike@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:797e3b9e-cc5c-48a8-a796-52a9b65b238f@z24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Apr 7, 11:00 am, "Bill the Cat" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Did anyone here from Brisbane go in the Cootha ride yesterday?
>>
>> I did and I can report it was a fun day out. Strangely you could put a
>> timing chip on and they measured your speed up the mountain. I say
>> strangely because I did not see a display anywhere showing what the time
>> was. In my case given that I got off and had a breather half way up, I
>> think that it was for the best.
>>
>> It was fun though. At one point there was a very friendly cyclist
>> (aren't
>> we all?) next to me who was calling out good morning to the people around
>> her/bewildered spectators. I say bewildered as we passed a group of
>> people
>> by the roadside who stared blankly back when she said good morning. I
>> think
>> this was around Graceville-ish and I heard another cyclist point out that
>> they were probably too wealthy to need to say good morning.
>>
>> When the ride finished I did regret my election to ride to and from the
>> event home - the course undulated much more than I expected and I was
>> stuffed when it was over.
>>
>> It occurred to me I am well overdue for a new chain. I have one of those
>> chains with the link that does not require chain tool to remove it
>> Connex??
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions as to the cheapest place to get them
>> here
>> in Brisbane, Oz or recommendations for other chains?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> BtC
>
> "Local" online options: I've used the Nemesis 10 speed chain from
> BikePro and they are fine - under $40 incl freight, or check Torpedo7
> or Phantom.
> Otherwise drop into yr LBS to see if they have a generic chain.

Thanks Donga. Sadly they are no longer under $40 incl freight. Campag
commuting is going to cost me a lot more than I thought.

Cheers BtC

The Doctor

Donga <idomybestworkonabike@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:797e3b9e-cc5c-48a8-a796-52a9b65b238f@z24g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

> "Local" online options: I've used the Nemesis 10 speed chain from
> BikePro and they are fine - under $40 incl freight, or check Torpedo7
> or Phantom.
> Otherwise drop into yr LBS to see if they have a generic chain.

Hi Donga,

What's the URL for BikePro and Phantom?

THank you

Patrick Keogh

The Doctor wrote:

> Hi Donga,
>
> What's the URL for BikePro and Phantom?
>
> THank you

Google bikepro in Australia and it comes up as the first hit.
www.bikepro.com.au

Google phantom in Ausralia and it comes up as second hit.
www.phantomcycles.com.au

Donga

On Apr 9, 11:51 am, Patrick Keogh <patr...@keogh.net.au> wrote:
> The Doctor wrote:
> > Hi Donga,
>
> > What's the URL for BikePro and Phantom?
>
> > THank you
>
> Google bikepro in Australia and it comes up as the first hit.www.bikepro.com.au
>
> Google phantom in Ausralia and it comes up as second hit.www.phantomcycles.com.au

Patrick, you are a nicer guy than me. GIYF.

Donga

Donga

On Apr 8, 10:51 pm, "Bill the Cat" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:
> "Donga" <idomybestworkonab...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:797e3b9e-cc5c-48a8-a796-52a9b65b238f@z24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Apr 7, 11:00 am, "Bill the Cat" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:
> >> Hi all,
>
> >> Did anyone here from Brisbane go in the Cootha ride yesterday?
>
> >> I did and I can report it was a fun day out. Strangely you could put a
> >> timing chip on and they measured your speed up the mountain. I say
> >> strangely because I did not see a display anywhere showing what the time
> >> was. In my case given that I got off and had a breather half way up, I
> >> think that it was for the best.
>
> >> It was fun though. At one point there was a very friendly cyclist
> >> (aren't
> >> we all?) next to me who was calling out good morning to the people around
> >> her/bewildered spectators. I say bewildered as we passed a group of
> >> people
> >> by the roadside who stared blankly back when she said good morning. I
> >> think
> >> this was around Graceville-ish and I heard another cyclist point out that
> >> they were probably too wealthy to need to say good morning.
>
> >> When the ride finished I did regret my election to ride to and from the
> >> event home - the course undulated much more than I expected and I was
> >> stuffed when it was over.
>
> >> It occurred to me I am well overdue for a new chain. I have one of those
> >> chains with the link that does not require chain tool to remove it
> >> Connex??
>
> >> Does anyone have any suggestions as to the cheapest place to get them
> >> here
> >> in Brisbane, Oz or recommendations for other chains?
>
> >> Thanks,
>
> >> BtC
>
> > "Local" online options: I've used the Nemesis 10 speed chain from
> > BikePro and they are fine - under $40 incl freight, or check Torpedo7
> > or Phantom.
> > Otherwise drop into yr LBS to see if they have a generic chain.
>
> Thanks Donga. Sadly they are no longer under $40 incl freight. Campag
> commuting is going to cost me a lot more than I thought.
>
> Cheers BtC

Then have a look at Probikekit and Ribble in the UK, get a few more
items like tires and go in with mates to make the postage worthwhile.

Patrick Keogh

Donga wrote:

>
> Patrick, you are a nicer guy than me. GIYF.
>
> Donga

I'll have that framed.

The Doctor

Donga <idomybestworkonabike@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:8018572a-3e13-4612-a611-77927cdd4da7@s39g2000prd.googlegroups.com:

>
> Then have a look at Probikekit and Ribble in the UK, get a few more
> items like tires and go in with mates to make the postage worthwhile.
>

What do think of www.cellbikes.com.au?

Are they any good?

Steve Ball

The Doctor:

> Donga <idomybestworkonabike@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:8018572a-3e13-4612-a611-77927cdd4da7@s39g2000prd.googlegroups.com:
>
>>
>> Then have a look at Probikekit and Ribble in the UK, get a few more
>> items like tires and go in with mates to make the postage worthwhile.
>>
>
> What do think of www.cellbikes.com.au?
>
> Are they any good?

One of the guys at my tri club is on his second Cell. He's really happy with
it, and it looks good.
--
Steve = : ^ )