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Simon Nix
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- Northcote, VIC
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Where to buy tools?
Replied Apr. 22, 2009
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I'm of the same mind (especially if the music was loud enough to block out the *dingdingdingding* of an approaching tram) but in terms of headphones being an obvious risk factor the same could easily be said of riding a brakeless fixed gear bike, or…
Hmmm. In my own (admittedly subjective) experience, I've found that aluminium holds up quite well for load bearing cycling, but I have noticed that the parts attached to the frame come off worse (snapped rear axle, etc). Whether that's the fault of…
Abbotsford Cycles tend to have decent prices.
Like many here, I often perform the 'Idaho Stop' at T-intersections (left turn at red light after giving way). I also do the rolling stop at pedestrian crossings (roll though at about 5kph when there's nobody on the road or about to step onto it). I…
Profile Information
- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Quick Answer: I am a bike nerd, Commuting, Recreational, D.I.Y, Whatever
- Where in Melbourne or nearby do you live ?
- Northcote
- Now tell us about your bicycles ...
- Primary: Custom Columbus Zona Steel Cross/Commuter
Secondary: Plain gauge Tange Cro-Mo frame (a Blucher) currently sanded back for a home respray, to be brought back into service as a SS runabout.
- What is the best thing about riding?
- Ensures at least a few minutes of every day are worth my getting up.
- A few words about yourself. (This bit is entirely optional!)
- Rotoscoper, commuter cyclist, DIY mechanic, vegan, nerd.
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- http://twitter.com/simonnix
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