Australian Events and Rides - Melbourne, VIC

[skinnyboy]

Good work Pete! I've been a bad lad this last couple of weeks and been having the crafty odd one with drinks, damn party season! Anyhoo, Simon I am up for it, gives me the incentive to get motivated again. A couple of my mad mates do the full one and they reckon the first time is a killer! Have you got a roadie to go on? I built this with that frame i got from the swap meet we went too, goes like a rocket

 

[simonR76]

Nice one Skinny, reackon it will be a challenge! That frame built up very nicely, looks like you got a bargain. I bought a Giant OCR off eBay a couple of weeks ago to replace my SS commuter (couldn't hack the distance in 1 gear!). Put 200k on it last week and it might be due a couple of upgrades but goes well enough, it's the first time I've ridden a road bike since 95! Anyway I'm keeping an eye out for when the around the bay tickets come out...

 

[Pfennig]

Skinny and myself will be at Lysterfield this sunday if anyone fancies a ride. Prob starting around 10.30. Anybody up for it?

 

[simonR76]

Damn it I can't do this weekend and the weather looks fine!! Planning to head over to Lysterfield next Sunday if anyone wants to do 2 weekends in a row...

 

[ozpete]

Damn, and damn! next two weekends are out for me. I'm seriously considering wagging off work mid-week so I can ride again, as the missus gets some sort of pleasure out of booking the weekends solid.......

 

[skinnyboy]

Easter long weekend approaches!! Me and my nephew are heading up to Lysty then so he can start learning to ride off road, so a lazy ride with lots of coffee and cake will be on the cards! Anyone up for it?

 

[ozpete]

Did someone say the words 'lazy', 'coffee', & 'cake'? Sounds like I am in.
No got any holiday plans, so I'm sure we can fit something in over the four days

 

[simonR76]

Sounds good to me, I'm in! Been spending far too much time on a road bike and the Stumpjumper is getting jealous. How about the Easter Saturday? I've emailed Trailmix to make sure they're open!

 

[skinnyboy]

I think, fingers crossed, that the sun will be gracing us with its presence on Saturday, so if any lads fancy joining me and Mark for a bimble round Lysty you are more than welcome, early start, so we can get some brekky and a brew into us, say 9:30 @ Trailmix

I'll be riding this soon when i get my parts I need, these are just mock up bits. Although the rims, saddle and Hammerschmidt will be staying!

 

[simonR76]

Like the stealth look of the MC, that will be a killer when it's finished. Did you guys make it out for a ride last weekend?
Going to be doing a rebuild of my stumpjumper soon, the spring kit for the Judy's I bought off eBay last year has, unsurprisingly turned to rust. So first on the list is a set of forks, something with about 80mm of travel if anyone's got a set they want to sell??