What about the double header coming up at Suncorp Stadium soon, wasn't that someone's home game relocated?
You could always take a mid winter break up north to catch a home game and escape the chilly 10-12 degrees we get down to.
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What about the double header coming up at Suncorp Stadium soon, wasn't that someone's home game relocated?
You could always take a mid winter break up north to catch a home game and escape the chilly 10-12 degrees we get down to.
I'm not sure about that, I think it only covers Dairy Farmers Stadium. She sends the tickets back up to NQ to random customers.
Oh dear god....
Football season already? Thought it was a winter game....
Doesn't starting at the end of Summer count?
Have to admit, I never followed football of any code - never saw the point. People have an allegiance to a club, but the club changes players, players retire young, so it's never the same club. It's like Ford vs Holden (of which Ford is superior).
Then my son wanted to play Junior Rugby League, so I had 6 years of taking him to games, training etc. Work started up a tipping comp, and I joined blindly, losing the first year, but the last year they ran it, I won the comp. It hasn't been run the last couple of years for some reason, and I still have a minimal knowledge of the game. It's only interesting if you've got an interest in one of the teams.
Footy season starting also means the motor racing season has started :D
Well, this thread has certainly changed tack.
Sort of, on driver training days one piece of advice given to newbies is "don't forget to breathe" the sensory overload can be a bit like stepping on stage for the first timeQuote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
I'll be honest I don't follow any footy either. I grew up in the part of Sydney that has never been the territory of a team. I suppose we were supposed to be North Sydney, but that was sooooo far away. It's there areas where there is a truly local team where there is a truly rabid following. So I've kind of never cared that much. I've never been to any watch any sort of football game live. Cricket on the other hand, I've seen a lot of.
haha this thread has changed to a sports thread.
Hey DK I'm also happy motorsport season has started, a pretty bizaar Clipsal 500 last weekend with the rain they got on Sunday
Well talking about sports and wondering how some people remember to breathe often go together.
Same here, not into ball sports, spent too many years walking around race tracks for work(photog) to still be interested , these days this my sport:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok1NMsz6L08
Just got back from a 62km bike ride... I did a lot of breathing!
@ Swanny, you mean a 62km bicycle or motorcycle ride ?
if it was on a bicycle that's a good distance, what was your average speed ?
It was on the bicycle Wokka. The Harley is gathering dust!
According to Strava I averaged 23.7km/hr, maximum speed 60.1. I'm a bit disappointed, as I had a 6 week break in Jan/Feb, and have to build the legs back up. I was averaging between 25-27km/hr for the same route at the start of January.
Edit: as for the distance, I did the same on Monday, 92km on Wed, so I'm up to 216km for the week.
wow that's impressive distances Swanny, what sort of bike is it ? mountain, hybrid or road bike ?
I cycle to work but no where that distance, about 32km a day but average around 30-32km/h but depends on traffic and wind conditions and how many bad drivers are on the road
It's a road bike, Wokka, The mountain bike is for going slow!
I started off cycling to work, which is about 18km each way about 3 or 4 years ago... well, I had to build up to that from gasping from going around the block! I got an email at work in April last year, promoting a 100km bike ride to raise funds for Multiple Schlerosis, and I took on the challenge and started riding further, and did the 100k ride in June last year. Since then I've also done the Brisbane - Gold Coast ride, and I've signed up for this years MS ride again. So between now and then I've got a lot of riding to do.
If I can average 30km/hr, I'll be over the moon!
Looks like an interesting sport, Dedman. Any time I have to go to a range, it's compulsory earplugs and muffs!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dedman
good work Swanny, keep training mate and your average speed and fitness will improve.
Well done entering the charity rides to, it all goes to a good cause.
There are a few small things you can do to improve your speed, tyre pressures around 100psi, lube the chain and have your seat set at the optimum height and keep a low profile into headwinds ie use the drop bars
http://i.imgur.com/VJSJe.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Fretworn
I've done a few of those... 25mm tyres on carbon rims @120psi, a dynamic bike fit (with a video camera hooked up to a computer to measure fit angles), upgraded to an 11 speed Ultegra groupset, currently running a 53/39 crankset with an 11-32 cassette. I have to hit a couple of mountain ranges to upgrade myself, now.
sounds like you are well setup then Swanny.
You just got to train, train and train (sounds like the sanding motto !) to improve fitness and when the weather is rubbish get a wind trainer and watch TV !
After a day in bush in hot and humid condtions and walking a lazy 10k iam in the pub for a counter tea and a beer....trying to breathe
Any luck with the prospecting, Tony?
@Wokka - what bike do you commute on?
haha nice work Tony, 10km on foot deserves a heap of cold beers to wash down your counter meal
@ Swanny, my road bike is getting a bit old, about a 2010 Giant TCR Alliance with ultegra 10 speed, think it's similar crank/groupset teeth numbers to yours. I'm due to get a new chain/cluster/chain ring the chain is starting to slip at times in taller cluster gears.
What sort of road bike you got ?
I got about 5 bikes for different purposes. Also fit a zbox petrol kit to one just over a year ago but always ride a pedal powered bike to burn off the food and beer calories haha
Speaking of lycra clad bed wetting vegans, I see that some major roads including the Mitchell Freeway will be closed for a massive bed wetters ride this weekend :p
And no, I cant stand sweaty, middle aged blokes wearing lycra... :p
Can't go wrong with Giant, life time warranty on the frame! A new chainset and cassette is like having a new bike, and affordable from places like Chainreaction cycles.
I've got a 2012 Avanti Cadent, which was my introduction to road bikes. I'm thinking of upgrading the frame, and keeping my running gear for the new frame... an Eddy Merckx is what I'm eyeing off at the moment, but there's other things to spend money on as well... like another kit guitar!
must be the freeway bike ride this weekend DB
so will the road closure affect you ?
wouldn't worry about it if it won't
I just looked that up, and it's a World Series event, with nearly 1500 entrants. (Gran Fondo World Series)Quote:
Originally Posted by dingobass
Sure you don't want to go and spectate, DB?
Its a bit of a pain in the butt actually. We do have stuff to do on Saturday that will require a change to travel plans... Adds more time and kilometers to a trip that we could do without.
I reckon it would be far more entertaining if they just let everyone rip, bikes v trucks and cars.... Now there is a great movie idea :p
Now, if it was a worthwhile ride, like the MS ride, I would be tempted to get out there on the old purple electric bike and give everyone a good cheer!
Hey Swanny, your Avanti will last you a few more years, really how much quicker will a new frame make you go ?
Will look way cooler but no difference in speed.
Wish I had a pic of DB's pink electric bike, you would have a great laugh at that Swanny hahah
good idea might look at Chain reaction for some new running gear
Its not pink, Woks. It is a faded Freo Dockers purple...
haha very funny DB, seems the forum is another place to take the 'urine' out of one another haha
Nothing for my efforts except a chicken parma a cold beer and a tasty looking barmaid :D
Sounds like it was well worth the day's efforts! :p
Closures are only on Sunday - for a UCI Race (I think Sunday) is a try out for an international comp to be held in Australia later this year. Offsider from work is trying out for it. I'll be out in the hills this Sat training for the Three Dams event on 3 April - 150Km from Curtin Uni to Mundaring Weir, Canning Dam, Wungong then home. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1005814967
Just had to upgrade my ride - blew a shifter on my old bike (old alloy local build) and was going to get charged $400 to downgrade to a Sora groupset. Was enough to get me permission from the Minister for Finance to get a second hand carbon bike (photo below).
DB - would offer to drop into your place on the ride and say hello, but we're planning on being a little further north - that said - next time our ride ends up Armadale way, I'll be sure to drop by in my lycra :).
BTW - just noticed that a DB has registered and is looking for a partner for the Three Dams ride (https://www.bwa.org.au/file/file/Dam...16%2820%29.pdf) - that wouldn't be you coming out of the lycra closet DB?
Ummmmm. Nope.
Wow, Brendan! Shows how amateur my riding is. The Trek would be a nice upgrade though!
My 2 bikes. I don't ride the push bike in summer, with my lungs it's too hard to breathe in the humidity. On a positive note, 2 years this month since I gave up the lung busters (cigs)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psghwfo5k4.jpg
When I lived in Canberra I used to ride at least 50k every day..
Was great there, really good bike tracks so you never really had to worry about idiots in cars..
Rode for a while here in Perth, but car drivers here are psychos... After nearly being taken out by a few numptys that refused to observe the basic road rules I had to start carrying a pocket of ball bearings for self protection... Amazing what a fist full of ball bearings can do when you sling them behind you when you have a car up your butt... I fully reccomend it, especially for motor bike riders... Insert evil laugh here
Anyhoo, riding in Perth was making me angry and also the old treadly was zonked after close on 90,000 k's.
Add to that living on top of a very steep hill I decided to give away the riding..