"Try this deal http://www.bikes.com.au
TIOGA TUBES PRESTA
700x19/23 (PACK OF 10)
$50.00
Pretty good I think."
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Tubes - good place to get em?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ben Malcolm Jul 8, 2009. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Pothole Crash
Started this discussion. Last reply by Victor Jun 30, 2009. 6 Replies 0 Likes
BMX TRails
Started this discussion. Last reply by AlexZ Apr 14, 2009. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Cory replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Tubes - good place to get em?"Torpedo7.com.au also have deals on bulk. Prices prob not as good as PBK, but cheaper than buying singles from the LBS."
Jaeger replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Tubes - good place to get em?"yeh PBK. Patch the tubes and it will cost you less."
Simon Jackson posted a discussionTubes - good place to get em?
Ive had two punctures in last week, tyres are in good nick so think ive just been unlucky.Anyhow, I find it crazy that tubes cost over 10 dollars here (Cecils in CBD).Back in England you could buy 5 tubes for 10 dollars.Is there somewhere, perhaps online, that does a good deal on racer tubes?See More
Victor replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Pothole Crash"Ouch! I know the feeling :) I ran afoul of a pothole in '90 - it was early and dark and I just didn't spot it. I hit the road with my right hand (took the flesh of the palm) and left knee (broke it). My left knee's never been the same…"
Simon Jackson replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Pothole Crash"Yes, good points.
Ill take wheel to bike shop and get them to true it.
Ill keep tram ticket receipts.
Ill try and get hold of those witnesses.
Ill wait to hear back from council........"
Adrian Tritschler replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Pothole Crash"Take some photos and report it in writing. If its a local road then report it to your council, otherwise to VicRoads. My girlfriend hit a big hole in the road, came off and wrote off her bike, VicRoads were very quick to pay for the repairs (ie…"
Ritsardo replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Pothole Crash"Ouch!
Best wishes for a quick recovery.
Similar thing happened to my wife on the Merri Creek path, she diverted around a nice old lady with her dog, onto the wide grass verge and crashed straight into a drain that was completely obscured by…"
Simon Jackson replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Pothole Crash"Thanks for that link. Im not a member of BicVic, but using those links, have emailed the local council an email detailing location of pothole and info about the accident.
I also went on to read further info about claiming compensation, this link in…"
Cory replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Pothole Crash"Go and see Doc. You never know what the next few days may present.
Contact your local council. cc Bicycle Victoria. Look at http://www.bv.com.au/change-the-world/40862/"
Simon Jackson posted a discussionPothole Crash
I fell off last night cos of a pothole.Was heading back from work and was on the last straight home.Was dark but had some good lights on.Car pulls out of a side street on left to turn right down same road Im on.S/he prob should have let me go as I had to slow down.As car was in my path (it slowed down to double check traffic coming from left), I was unable to see the pothole that the car was on top of.Car pulled out, and I hit pothole at around 15-20kph.Hands come off bars, hit the deck with my…See More
Simon Nix replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Where to buy tools?"Abbotsford Cycles tend to have decent prices."
Spannerz replied to Simon Jackson's discussion BMX TRails"Defintiely try the You Yangs for MTB and BMX.
Yarra trails are good for a local ride"
Simon Jackson posted a discussionBMX TRails
Bit of a long shot, but moved over from UK and was hoping to find a BMX trails scene (or even MTB)Was wondering if anyone knew about jumps over in Melbourne?See More
Simon Jackson replied to Simon Jackson's discussion Where to buy tools?"great - i used to use CRC back in UK
Ive already started putting together a shopping basket on probekit - looks great, thanks for that"
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- T1 BMX,
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