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Forum: Touring
11-17-11, 11:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 581
Posted By Maxxxie

I'd be interested in following your progress. ...

I'd be interested in following your progress. I'm planning a Giro Tasmania ride in 2013/2014 (when I have long service leave), so I'm keen to hear about peoples' experiences!

Max
Forum: Commuting
10-09-11, 10:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,358
Posted By Maxxxie

It's completely uncool. Max

It's completely uncool.

Max
Forum: Commuting
07-20-11, 08:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,559
Posted By Maxxxie

+1 to this! Max

+1 to this!

Max
Forum: Commuting
05-31-11, 10:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,338
Posted By Maxxxie

LOLZ :D Does anyone have photos of these...

LOLZ :D

Does anyone have photos of these things in action? I'm spatially challenged and can't quite imagine how it works.

Max
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-25-11, 09:57 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 137,650
Posted By Maxxxie

I don't ride a single or fixie, but it seems the...

I don't ride a single or fixie, but it seems the people in this thread have an appreciation for a) the misfortune of others and b) MS Paint. So here's my misfortune!
...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-11, 03:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By Maxxxie

+ lots. Good on you both! Max

+ lots. Good on you both!

Max
Forum: Commuting
03-11-11, 12:58 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,796
Posted By Maxxxie

Both. I'll have some baked beans before the...

Both. I'll have some baked beans before the ride. 26Km later, I'm at work and ready to eat. I'll have 3 or 4 weetbix with skim milk. That sees me through to around 1000. I need another snack...
Forum: Commuting
03-04-11, 01:28 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,116
Posted By Maxxxie

My rack and panniers. It's made the commute...

My rack and panniers. It's made the commute about a billion times easier. :D

Max
Forum: Commuting
02-09-11, 02:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,611
Posted By Maxxxie

But, oh, they're a ***** to install. I got some...

But, oh, they're a ***** to install. I got some recently for my Specialized Dolce (51 cm frame, 25mm tyres). I'd emailed the manufacturer before buying them, and mentioned that some sites...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-11, 01:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,677
Posted By Maxxxie

+1 to this! Though, I am sometimes very...

+1 to this!

Though, I am sometimes very tired after a ride to work. I once spent half the day sitting at my desk, with my eyes half-closed, trying hard not to fall asleep.

Max
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-06-11, 03:06 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,716
Posted By Maxxxie

A few years back, I lost around 28Kg from cycling...

A few years back, I lost around 28Kg from cycling and eating better. There are things they don't tell you in the weight loss brochure. The biggest one for me was having to replace my entire...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-11, 01:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,529
Posted By Maxxxie

+1. Now that I have panniers, I'll never go back...

+1. Now that I have panniers, I'll never go back to a backpack. That said, I can't comment on riding in snow. I live in the sub-tropics. :D

Max
Forum: Commuting
01-20-11, 02:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,874
Posted By Maxxxie

I'm pretty sure I read something recently about...

I'm pretty sure I read something recently about chocolate milk being a great recovery drink. Heat it up, and voila! :D

Max
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-11, 09:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,599
Posted By Maxxxie

There's a product called Jersey Bin that is...

There's a product called Jersey Bin that is basically a ruggedised version of a ziplock baggie. About $13 a pop, from memory. Me, I'd rather buy 100 ziplock baggies for that price. :)

Max
Forum: Living Car Free
01-14-11, 06:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,741
Posted By Maxxxie

I made the point becuase I think accuracy is...

I made the point becuase I think accuracy is important.

As for the flooding - half the city has been totalled. The other half (thankfully, the half I live in) is wet, but not under water. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-11, 09:21 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,698
Posted By Maxxxie

My handsome hound, Mitch, who passed away last...

My handsome hound, Mitch, who passed away last month. He was almost 13 when he died. I miss him like crazy.

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My beautiful girl, Katie, with her original owner:
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She was...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-12-11, 08:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,741
Posted By Maxxxie

I know it's a little pedantic, but I wanted to...

I know it's a little pedantic, but I wanted to point out this is from New Zealand. It's a whole other country! With different people! They say "Bro" instead of "Mate", for crying out loud!!! ;)
...
Forum: Commuting
01-11-11, 04:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 919
Posted By Maxxxie

NeuroDawg, that's awful. :( I know well wishes...

NeuroDawg, that's awful. :( I know well wishes from some random internet person probably don't mean much, but I'm sending them to you anyway.

Max
Forum: Commuting
01-06-11, 02:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,347
Posted By Maxxxie

You make sure you hold onto that woman! She's...

You make sure you hold onto that woman! She's worth her weight in gold. Let us know how you get on with the new bike :D

Max
Forum: Commuting
12-26-10, 11:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,890
Posted By Maxxxie

1. What make/model is your bike? 2011...

1. What make/model is your bike?
2011 Specialized Dolce Elite

2. How long have you had it?
A couple months

3. Where did you purchase it?
The LBS, Epic Cycles (http://www.epiccycles.com.au/)....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-10, 01:40 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 10,130
Posted By Maxxxie

MaxBabe struggled to find anything...

MaxBabe struggled to find anything cycling-related to give me this year. It seems I really do have it all. In the end, we settled on a pair of merino socks and some bike cleaning stuff. Not half...
Forum: Commuting
12-26-10, 12:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,718
Posted By Maxxxie

I spent 12 months commuting on a carbon bike. ...

I spent 12 months commuting on a carbon bike. It's perfectly doable, but it has its limitations. The biggest limitation for me was carrying capacity. Carbon bike = no rack mounts, which meant I...
Forum: Commuting
12-22-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,767
Posted By Maxxxie

That'd be me ;) 15 miles (24 Km) is a touch...

That'd be me ;) 15 miles (24 Km) is a touch shorter than my "short" commute. Just do it, mate! More time on the bike = more time being happy! :D

Max
Forum: Commuting
12-16-10, 03:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 912
Posted By Maxxxie

W00t! Thanks for that. I've got one of the...

W00t! Thanks for that. I've got one of the Topeak Road Morph pumps and I've had to mount it on my bike's rack so that I can have two water bottle cages. I'm going to get me one of those Hurricane...
Forum: Commuting
12-10-10, 09:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,109
Posted By Maxxxie

Some of the posts in that thread are hilarious. ...

Some of the posts in that thread are hilarious. I'm actually surprised that it hasn't degenerated into a free-for-all anti-bicycle thread. Well, so far, at least. I'm still working my way through...
Forum: Commuting
12-10-10, 04:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,211
Posted By Maxxxie

:( :( :(

:( :( :(
Forum: Commuting
12-10-10, 12:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,211
Posted By Maxxxie

I'm very sorry for your loss, stringbreaker. My...

I'm very sorry for your loss, stringbreaker. My pooch passed away this Sunday. He was almost 13, and we'd been together since he was 8 weeks old. Losing him has been really tough. I understand...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-10, 02:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,218
Posted By Maxxxie

Likes: My new commuter road bike...

Likes:

My new commuter road bike (http://www.specialized.com/au/gb/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52859&scid=1001&scname=Road) uses SRAM's Apex groupset (http://www.sram.com/sram/road/category/254). I...
Forum: Commuting
12-03-10, 02:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,437
Posted By Maxxxie

There's no part of my commute that makes me grin...

There's no part of my commute that makes me grin from ear to ear, but there are parts I definitely enjoy. The bike path that leads into town goes past a beautiful waterway, the Kedron Brook. It's...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,376
Posted By Maxxxie

+1. Obligatory reference to epilepsy: ...

+1.

Obligatory reference to epilepsy: Flashing lights can trigger seizures in some people. I'm one of those people. Flashies don't need to be super-powerful to be effective. I've lost count of...
Forum: Commuting
11-27-10, 05:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,503
Posted By Maxxxie

+1 I've used this on camping trips where it was...

+1 I've used this on camping trips where it was pouring rain. The bike was perfectly dry afterwards.

Max
Forum: Commuting
11-26-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,030
Posted By Maxxxie

Mustang, I got your PM but can't reply to it...

Mustang, I got your PM but can't reply to it because I haven't yet crossed the 50 post threshold :( Since I can't reply via PM, here it is, for all to see.

No worries RE recommendation. I really...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-10, 01:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,030
Posted By Maxxxie

+1 to Colleen's comment. I keep a VAR lever in...

+1 to Colleen's comment. I keep a VAR lever in my saddle pack, and have a koolstop tyre jack for use at home. Check out this review...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-10, 01:57 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,118
Posted By Maxxxie

I have Fizik Vitesse Sport saddles on both my...

I have Fizik Vitesse Sport saddles on both my bikes. They feel great under my bum.

:)
Max
Forum: Commuting
11-16-10, 01:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,178
Posted By Maxxxie

Whhhhaaaaaaaaa********** Did you just say...

Whhhhaaaaaaaaa********** Did you just say TWENTY-TWO PERCENT? :eek:

I tried an 18% grade once. Made it about 100m up the hill when my heart and lungs went on strike.

Max
Forum: Commuting
11-15-10, 10:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,141
Posted By Maxxxie

I had a CO2 dispenser self-destruct as I was...

I had a CO2 dispenser self-destruct as I was inflating the tube. Of course all the CO2 went straight into the atmosphere. Still in denial about it, I tried my second cannister. Same thing. I had...
Forum: Commuting
11-15-10, 02:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,052
Posted By Maxxxie

I also don't have a front reflector. The bike...

I also don't have a front reflector. The bike didn't come with one (although a front reflector is a legal requirement). I have two lights at the front. One blinkie that's always on, and one set of...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-10, 05:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,849
Posted By Maxxxie

+1! If I couldn't bring my bike inside, a locker...

+1! If I couldn't bring my bike inside, a locker would be ideal. My workplace is unfortunately populated by opportunistic thieves (one of them actually stole one of the lunch room microwave...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-10, 05:21 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,178
Posted By Maxxxie

The good news is that your ride home will have...

The good news is that your ride home will have two great descents! :D

Max
Forum: Commuting
11-11-10, 08:55 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,178
Posted By Maxxxie

My ride home takes me along a severely pot-holed,...

My ride home takes me along a severely pot-holed, industrial road. Between dodging the potholes and dodging the 18-wheelers, it's a wonder I'm here to tell the tale! The badly potholed section is...
Forum: Commuting
11-11-10, 02:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,462
Posted By Maxxxie

I've never understood wearing sandals on a bike. ...

I've never understood wearing sandals on a bike. I'll add that I'm the sort of person who has two pairs of shoes, total (apart from bike shoes), so it might just be that I'm not a shoe person. What...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-10, 08:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,365
Posted By Maxxxie

For me, the night-time commute is probably safer....

For me, the night-time commute is probably safer. I ride home mostly on bike paths, plus a busy road that has a cycle lane. On the main road, the bike's lights make me stand out more at night than...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-10, 02:01 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 4,473
Posted By Maxxxie

I have a mixed mode commute. Bike-train-bike,...

I have a mixed mode commute. Bike-train-bike, door to door, is 2 hours and 15 minutes. The drive to work takes me just over an hour. By bike it's 26.5Km each way. If I were to ride the whole way,...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-10, 01:36 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,357
Posted By Maxxxie

I know dynamo lights are great, so please don't...

I know dynamo lights are great, so please don't think I'm trying to dissuade you from that. But why not just leave a set of cheap blinkies on each bike? That way if you're caught out after dark,...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-02-10, 06:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 584
Posted By Maxxxie

Is there a paid membership option that gets rid...

Is there a paid membership option that gets rid of the ads?

Edit: Snap! Thanks, Nightshade.

Max
Forum: Commuting
11-02-10, 04:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,521
Posted By Maxxxie

For the last 12 months, I've commuted with my...

For the last 12 months, I've commuted with my laptop in a cycling backpack. It's been fine, but I've finally made the move to panniers. Now, I put the backpack (complete with laptop etc) inside the...
Forum: Commuting
11-01-10, 04:29 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,863
Posted By Maxxxie

That, plus the prospect of heavy rain. Also, if...

That, plus the prospect of heavy rain. Also, if I need to carry something extra-large or extra-heavy.

Unfortunately, my "meh" moods are a bit too frequent at the moment. I gotta snap out of it!...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-10, 01:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,972
Posted By Maxxxie

99% of my time on BF is spent in the Commuting...

99% of my time on BF is spent in the Commuting section. It's not that I don't like the other sections, it's just that there is so much volume on BF that I can only read a small percentage of it...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-10, 02:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,687
Posted By Maxxxie

Urgh! Where's the vomit smiley? I guess this...

Urgh! Where's the vomit smiley? I guess this one will have to do. :cry:

I've run over half a dozen snakes, all of which survived. Well, they slithered off, so I presume they survived.

I've...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-10, 03:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,379
Posted By Maxxxie

I have a PB Superflash, a Niterider Cherry Bomb...

I have a PB Superflash, a Niterider Cherry Bomb and a Radbot 1000. I also had the Mars light on the rack of my old bike.

All of them are great for pitch black riding, but the Cherry Bomb and the...
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