Monthly Archives: August 2004

That was a shit hot commute…

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Doncaster Rd is heaps cooler than Maroondah Hwy.. bigger hills for faster speeds but the uphills don’t seem any worse!

I ‘sat on’ the best and worst types of “drafting” vehicles. The first was a tray-truck with a tray that was almost made for chopping the heads off close-following cyclists! (and I was CLOSE following!). The other was a common LandCruiser. The Toyota was just the right height to see through the front windscreen while making use of its ample size for wind pushing duties. I hooked up with that at just the right speed and sat on for ages! Weeeeeeeee!!

Also met a d.u.d.e with red/blue flasher on his backpack.. Cop stylee for $10 from Carribean Gardens 🙂

Deposit paid..

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Now I sit back and wait for the Cervelo Team Soloist to arrive. I’ll probably spec some stronger wheels (Ultegra hubs, bigass DT spokes, Velocity Fusion rims) for it (I’m such a powerful sprinter I tear the spokes out of the hubs.. yeah right.. ).

$1000 for anyone with instant common cold cure…

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2-frickin-am and I have litres of snot to spare for anyone with a bucket. The tissues aren’t holding up well to the onslaught so I’ve moved on to firing snot rockets into the sink! Poor hatchback (who was keeping me warm by sleeping on the bed) think it’s brekkie time and gets up to see what all the noise is. “Just early morning hippy draining” I tell him.

Burwood In, Doncaster Out & Dalmore Drive DFL

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Found a section of Doncaster Rd today where they are redoing the tram lines. No access to cars.. but bikes slip through 🙂

It was at the tail end of 3.5hrs on the roadie (Burwood Hwy, City, Doncaster Rd, Home). I’ve decided to add Doncaster Rd. to my list of “commute routes” just to get some extra kays in. Did it today as part of my program and to see what it looks like in daylight 🙂

I rode past all the construction (barriers are for carse not bikes :P) and noticed they are laying down some serious amounts of concrete in some deep holes – not something I want to hit at night!

Pretty sore today after 5-6hrs on the bike yesterday, including 1hr spent racing a hot C grade crit at Dalmore Drive. DFL thankyou very much, after doing a turn chasing a break and then being caned by the following bunch! Shit! Carl won it from the break – nice one!

Also used Saturday to find that I can’t corner for shit! It was basically a hard day’s riding that left me physically drained and mentally depressed. Not good.. must fix that during the upcoming season. Maybe I should start bike drag racing? Then I wouldn’t have to worry about hills or corners!! 🙂