Category Archives: General faffing

Stuff Cyclists Say – another Canberra to Coast

Posted on July 25, 2012 by edridesbikes

I’ve done the Canberra to Coast ride a few times now, and if you’re looking for info on that particular ride, it’d be better to read either this or that post about the ride for some verbose descriptions of the terrain, and … Continue reading →

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On Recovery: “It seemed like a good idea at the time”

Posted on June 11, 2012 by edridesbikes

Before Marathon Champs, Mr Jamie Bailey and I had discussed the prospect of a nice, casual CX ride the next day.  A public holiday with nice weather is far too good an opportunity to pass up! Jamie lives in North … Continue reading →

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2012 Trek Superfly Elite and Superfly SS – Long(ish) Term Review(s)

Posted on May 25, 2012 by edridesbikes

I like the phrase “long-term review”, because its usage will vary drastically depending on the reviewer.  I’ve had the Superfly now for a good few months, but during that time, have tested it through all manner of nightmarish race scenarios … Continue reading →

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On training, and the Mont 24 Hour.

Posted on April 5, 2012 by edridesbikes

A few weeks ago, I partook in the Mont 24 Hour.  The Mont is basically a big bike riding festival with hundreds of your mates.  In previous years, it’s been renowned for silly costumes, stupidly fun laps, and good times. … Continue reading →

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After the monsoon

Posted on March 19, 2012 by edridesbikes

I’m anxiously waiting for a sociology paper that investigates the correlation between the endurance sports revival of the last 10 years and Australia’s whopping drought. I’m also anxious about the current monsoonal conditions and the future of mountain biking.  With … Continue reading →

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You’ve changed.

Posted on February 23, 2012 by edridesbikes

It is, perhaps, the most damning of judgments that a singlespeeder can hear.   With singlespeeders (as a community) being self-confessed “fickle zealots”, both their love and excommunication can be dispensed with disturbing alacrity. “Let me be the first to … Continue reading →

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Ten Dollars

Posted on February 19, 2012 by edridesbikes

What can ten dollars get you? A Zambreros Burrito at lunch Sushi A spare inner tube and some patches An 8GB USB, which is really rather useful Or a great morning of racing through the slosh at Majura I know … Continue reading →

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Bike-packing the Brindabellas (overnight?)

Posted on January 8, 2012 by edridesbikes

In 2011, the marketing phenomenon and cultural shift to hit the whacky world of the cycling industry was a brand new niche: “bike packing”. What is bikepacking?  Well, it’s going camping with your bike out in the bush.  It’s like … Continue reading →

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Berra to the Beach for Beers

Posted on November 27, 2011 by edridesbikes

If there are two things the world needs more of, they are shameless alliteration and long social bike rides.   Given the success of the Canberra to Coast 200, and its subsequent Twitter hashtag “C2c”, which was mercilessly stolen by … Continue reading →

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K-Lite, Cycle-Technic and some general faffing

Posted on November 20, 2011 by edridesbikes

Well, summer is coming, and the first few stinking days are passing along quite merrily along with a few storms. I have made a few discoveries: 1) Riding with a 10kg bag is good core training; 2) As written by … Continue reading →

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