Pushbike Riders and persuing a coffee along the way.

beanflying

I feel I am ready for the tour, shame it starts during the school holidays for me as I still need to function well during the day. Still amazed at the level of fitness those guys are at to do 150km+ every day for 3 weeks and in the mountains too.

beanflying

Yeah Cadel for making a quick stopover between races. Thor Hushovd is heading to join his team next year is a major boost http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/hushovd-will-be-a-team-player-for-evanss-ride-to-future-glory-20110810-1imvg.html Back to Back chances improved for Cadel. Keeping up the winter cycling program for me aiming for 100km a week. 92 last week, and nearly 70 so far this week shame I keep loading the carbs back on in the form of beer after the riding ;D

DoubleRistretto

have never understood why bike riders seem to love congregating at a cafe, but never seem to go to cafes with good coffee... at least that seems to be the case for the major Sydney bike-riding groups. dR:] :o

RichardM

The bike riders in my areas seem to be a great indicator of good coffee. All the best places are where they gather 🙁

beanflying

Bike riders in town here currently go for convenience. Worst coffee in town has most bike racks and or hooks on the verandah next door 😛 Working toward a plan to fix this issue. Melbourne is a bit better generally, to much good coffee including at a couple of bike shops. Bike Tip if your planning on doing some hard riding post coffee avoid milk ones or they will clag your throat up. LB or Espressos are the go and plenty of water.

DoubleRistretto

RichardM wrote:

The bike riders in my areas seem to be a great indicator of good coffee. All the best places are where they gather 🙁

what town/city are you in Richard? In Sydney the 'high-powered' groups tend to congregate at Bar Coluzzi/Latteria in Victoria St, Darlinghurst - not exactly paragons of good coffee... From memory, in Melbourne it's Cafe Racer - great place, but once again, not noted for the quality of coffee!! dR

RichardM

DoubleRistretto wrote:

what town/city are you in Richard? In Sydney the 'high-powered' groups tend to congregate at Bar Coluzzi/Latteria in Victoria St, Darlinghurst - not exactly paragons of good coffee... From memory, in Melbourne it's Cafe Racer - great place, but once again, not noted for the quality of coffee!! dR

I'm in Toowoomba - despite being slightly regional, we have some exceptional coffee places (and also some shockers). We also have a lot of bike riders, and fantastic terrain.

beanflying

DoubleRistretto wrote:

From memory, in Melbourne it's Cafe Racer - great place, but once again, not noted for the quality of coffee!! dR

Far to much Lycra and Beach Rd warriors there for my liking. Richmond Rush Cafe does a really nice coffee in a bike shop. Some of the better coffee shops round Melbourne cater for bikes pretty well, I got indoor parking at 7 seeds last time I was there 🙂

Koffee_Kosmo

beanflying wrote:

Far to much Lycra and Beach Rd warriors there for my liking. Richmond Rush Cafe does a really nice coffee in a bike shop. Some of the better coffee shops round Melbourne cater for bikes pretty well, I got indoor parking at 7 seeds last time I was there 🙂

So you think that to much Lycra is no good Edit I have removed the funny Lycra clad men photo link (reasons are in the following posts) Everyone has had a little chuckle ;D KK

hiphipharar

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

So you think that to much Lycra is no good

You could just about tell their religion.

beanflying

Yep way to much of a visual :o Padded baggy Bike riding shorts are as riding gear as I am getting.

Brett_H

AngerManagement wrote:

Same as may other so called visual sports.. Is the gear for Viewers OR does it Actually offer a physical performance value. I the case above, I doubt that a rudder will assist with steering or reduced windage. Yes, viewers up the sponsors rating and marketing but what about the actual performance of the poor person that has to endure.

Think of the children.... why does nobody think of the children... "Dadda, why is that man carrying a Banana, that man carrying plums and DEAR GOD , Dadda... Grandad had Cauliflower Ear but that man has Cauliflower Winkie!"

beanflying

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

So you think that to much Lycra is no good Edit I have removed the funny Lycra clad men photo link (reasons are in the following posts) Everyone has had a little chuckle ;D KK

;D Much nicer KK. Ticked up 120km this week after a non forecast Sunny afternoon encouraged me to 55km after work today. Feeling so pure dark chocolate is in order to remove some of the benefit. 🙂 Should note these km's were not done on a race bike or with the aid of Lycra 😉

beanflying

Righto you slackers Spring has started so pull you bikes out dust them off oil the gears and get on them 🙂 Did a 70km ride yesterday and the offering for coffee was spooned Instunt topped up with steamed milk so I need to change the direction of my riding I think. Tonight's 20km cruise in the Spring time sun followed by a Stout or two is much more pleasant 8) This means you too 'A' when you finish suffering from manflu 😉

beanflying

Had a nice 30km ride this morning with about 14 of the social riding crew in town and had them drop back to the shop to finish up the last of some mycuppa Ethiopian Yirg :thumb: . Think I might have the local riding coffee thing sorted, just make my own 🙂 Couple of weeks ago some of us did a 95km ride broken in the middle by fresh ground plunger and gourmet sandwiches so very civilized. Sunday weeks trip on the same trail is a charity ride with some time constraints and a 7am start so instunt and thermos water is likely 😢 Also cross graded bikes in my life and purchased a proper road bike along with the flat bar for trail use, so far still resisting the Lycra but I have ordered cleated pedals :🙂 $360 and virtually brand new thank you evilbay

beanflying

Just a few pics of my new coffee chasing device. Still needs a few mods as it is a track bike with NO BRAKES and no freewheel ??? To be fitted to the back wheel is a nice autochange hub with old school style back pedal brakes 8) Result is exceptionally light and zero cables and levers on it. Yes I know it needs pedals too. 😉

3rd_Crack

nice fixie :thumb:

Kelsey

I do love Felt bikes. Own a T23 myself.

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