Metro Melbourne Bicycle Map

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Re: Metro Melbourne Bicycle Map

Post by Kimtown » Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:24 pm

smokin_reels wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:17 pm
Kimtown wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:12 pm
Lightningx wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:43 am
Kimtown wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:18 am
smokin_reels wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:54 am



Ive got two now :-D

i first bought a Scott Aspect 740 , a mountain bike coz i bought it to start trail riding. I was too scared to ride in the city intially.

But then, i started commuting to work everyday on it and i got super comfy with city riding.

Now i bought a Scott Metrix 30 EQ

I love both of my bikes so much :-D
The bikes and the Hobie are two things that give me pure joy.
Down hill mountain biking looks cool af, just peddling up the hills would be torture lol
Just get an e- mountain bike 👍🏻
I’ve got a motorised mountain bike

It’s called a motorbike

That’s what us lazy pricks use lol
I was never allowed on one of those things when i was a kid.
My dad wrecked one and then my mom banned the word from the household.
:rf:
Lol, well if you’re not worried about disappointing your mother anymore you should definitely give it a go sometime. Thrilling hobby, great exercise, and get to enjoy some stunning scenery that is very difficult to access otherwise.

A little dangerous, but can still take a very cautious approach to it and lot of people do.


Now I want to go riding

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Re: Metro Melbourne Bicycle Map

Post by Texas » Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:32 pm

Kimtown wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:18 am
smokin_reels wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:54 am
Cornacarpio wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:47 am
I have a Giant Cross City.

What sort of bike do you have smokin_reels?

Ive got two now :-D

i first bought a Scott Aspect 740 , a mountain bike coz i bought it to start trail riding. I was too scared to ride in the city intially.

But then, i started commuting to work everyday on it and i got super comfy with city riding.

Now i bought a Scott Metrix 30 EQ

I love both of my bikes so much :-D
The bikes and the Hobie are two things that give me pure joy.
Down hill mountain biking looks cool af, just peddling up the hills would be torture lol
My nephew in law, did this professionally.
Come off the bike and something's gunna break
Gra

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Re: Metro Melbourne Bicycle Map

Post by Lightningx » Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:42 pm

Picked up a new Trek fuel Ex 9.8 a couple of weeks ago and really want to hit some trails but not being able to travel further than 5 kms... can’t wait to go for some proper rides!

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Re: Metro Melbourne Bicycle Map

Post by Texas » Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:44 pm

I rode track 50 years ago, Hillman cycle
No broken bones, but, many layers of skin removed at times
I was an "also ran" & was never gifted a "Bradbury"
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Re: Metro Melbourne Bicycle Map

Post by smokin_reels » Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:53 pm

Kimtown wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:24 pm
smokin_reels wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:17 pm
Kimtown wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:12 pm
Lightningx wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:43 am
Kimtown wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:18 am


Down hill mountain biking looks cool af, just peddling up the hills would be torture lol
Just get an e- mountain bike 👍🏻
I’ve got a motorised mountain bike

It’s called a motorbike

That’s what us lazy pricks use lol
I was never allowed on one of those things when i was a kid.
My dad wrecked one and then my mom banned the word from the household.
:rf:
Lol, well if you’re not worried about disappointing your mother anymore you should definitely give it a go sometime. Thrilling hobby, great exercise, and get to enjoy some stunning scenery that is very difficult to access otherwise.

A little dangerous, but can still take a very cautious approach to it and lot of people do.


Now I want to go riding
Maybe after i have kids, KT.
My purpose woudlve been served in my mothers eyes :rf:
There is always more to learn , fish to catch , places to see and friends to make.

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Re: Metro Melbourne Bicycle Map

Post by Texas » Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:51 pm

smokin_reels wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:53 pm
Kimtown wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:24 pm
smokin_reels wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:17 pm
Kimtown wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:12 pm
Lightningx wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:43 am


Just get an e- mountain bike 👍🏻
I’ve got a motorised mountain bike

It’s called a motorbike

That’s what us lazy pricks use lol
I was never allowed on one of those things when i was a kid.
My dad wrecked one and then my mom banned the word from the household.
:rf:
Lol, well if you’re not worried about disappointing your mother anymore you should definitely give it a go sometime. Thrilling hobby, great exercise, and get to enjoy some stunning scenery that is very difficult to access otherwise.

A little dangerous, but can still take a very cautious approach to it and lot of people do.


Now I want to go riding
Maybe after i have kids, KT.
My purpose woudlve been served in my mothers eyes :rf:
Cracked the walnuts on bicycles a few, still productive

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Re: Metro Melbourne Bicycle Map

Post by re-tyred » Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:48 pm

I have a Hasa 29er. Ride it inbetween running and swimming. Mostly stick to bike trails and back roads. We have plenty around here. Heading out for a bush ride Saturday.
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Re: Metro Melbourne Bicycle Map

Post by janny11 » Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:31 pm

Cornacarpio wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:47 am
I have a Giant Cross City.

What sort of bike do you have smokin_reels?


I had also cross-city for riding to the beach and short trips, I found it secondhand a while back for $500 with a decent alloy frame, sturdy Mavic aksiums, and Shimano 105 10-speed group.
I wanted a cyclocross bike but there's not much around secondhand (especially in XL sizes)
It had mini v brakes which were stuffed and needed replacing anyway, and when I became interested in a cyclocross bike I figured why not .. it has slack road geometry and compact cranks, so it might just work.

On went, some Tektro cantilever brakes, Hutchinson toro 32mm cyclocross tires, some FSA omega bars a friend gave me (I’m not a fan of atomic bars but they’ll do for now) and some 105 5700 shifters I repaired.

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