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Broken in 2008

  • 16 punctures (9 fixie, 3 lobster, 1 threesome, 3 azzurri)
  • 3 tyres (1 fixie, 2 lobster)
  • 4 sets brake pads (lobster)
  • 2 spokes (fixie)
  • forks (lobster)
  • chain (lobster)
  • middle chainring (lobster)
  • rear brake rotor (lobster)
  • helmet

Ride Diary

2006: 9907.2 km

2007: 8604.5 km

2008:

lobster: 2910.1 km

fixie: 3299.8 km

threesome: 16 km

azzurri: 1112.7 km

Total: 7338.6 km

Average-O-Meter

To try and average 200km per week

Balance: -281.9 km

To Do

  • Great Karri Ride
  • Sea kayak from Denham to Monkey Mia
  • Avon Descent
  • Kilimanjaro
  • XC race
  • Build some wheels
  • Munda Biddi Trail Section 2a
  • Cape to Cape Track
  • Jarrahdale to Mundaring
  • Expresso 24
  • Paddle to work
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My Bikes

Everybody knows that the correct number of bikes to own is n+1 where n is the number you have already.

With my move to Perth and the discovery of Balcatta Tip, n is a rapidly increasing number. Good oh.

Rock Lobster Team Tig SL Rock Lobster Team Tig SL
Top end hardtail mountain bike, that gets used for everything fro thrashing about the woods to fully laden offroad touring.
Cannondale H400 Cannondale H400
Converted hybrid bike that has put through it's paces on many tours including Land's End on John O'Groats and most of Scandinavia.
Specialized Rockhopper A1 Pro Specialized Rockhopper A1 Pro
My first mountain bike and a real work horse at that. After replacing everything at least twice it has been retired but I still have the frame so it will no doubt be re-born at some point.
Dutch Speed Bicycle Recumbent Dutch Speed Bicycle Recumbent
My home made kit recumbent that was great fun to build and a real giggle to ride. Criminally I don't use it enough.
Raleigh Europa Fixie Raleigh Europa Fixie
My first fixie build which I use for commuting in Perth and road riding. This bike is fast.
The Threesome The Threesome
An on-going project joint with Tim and John to build a trandem (tandem for 3).
Ridgeback 601GS Singlespeed Ridgeback 601GS Singlespeed
Steel framed mountain bike which I singlespeeded and used for commuting to college and some winter offroad riding.
Azzurri Primo Azzurri Primo
Proper road bike. Not only does it have gears but the frame is full carbon. Worrying development.